Three kedoshei elyon had one common concept when it came to learning Torah – they were the Ohr Hachaim Hakadosh (Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar 1696-1743) when he came to Eretz Yisroel; the Ramchal (Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto 1707-1746) when he lived in Padua, Italy; and Hagaon,… Continue Reading →
A former Ocean County resident has been indicted in connection with a 2022 Howell multi-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a male driver, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced today. Drew Peterson, 34, formerly of Jackson Township, now… Continue Reading →
The IDF confirmed on Wednesday night the tragic loss of Sergeant First Class (res.) Eitan Ben Ami, a 22-year-old from Yerushalayim, who was killed in action in southern Lebanon when a building collapsed during combat operations. Ben Ami served as… Continue Reading →
Israel Defense Forces Maj. (res.) Ze’ev Erlich, 71, a renowned scholar of the Land of Israel, was killed by Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon, the Binyamin Regional Council announced on Wednesday evening. “Jabo Erlich, 71, a reservist, joined IDF forces operating… Continue Reading →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nixed a Turkish initiative to mediate between Israel and Hamas “on the Gaza situation,” according to a report in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. Citing a senior Hamas source, the Qatari-owned, London-based pan-Arab news outlet went on to… Continue Reading →
Seder Moed of Daf Yomi Yerushalmi begins next Wednesday, November 27, with Meseches Shabbos! Many thousands of people all over the world have undertaken the serious and satisfying study of Yerushalmi, something that would have been unthinkable for them just a… Continue Reading →
On Wednesday evening, the IDF announced that Sergeant First Class (res.) Eitan Ben Ami was killed in a building collapse in Lebanon. Ben Ami, aged 22 from Yerushalayim, was a reservist in the Commando Brigade’s Maglan unit. Otzma Yehudit MK… Continue Reading →
In recognition of Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, Nov. 20, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is offering tips to prevent the public from falling for common utility scams, especially as the cold winter months are fast approaching. Scammers often prey… Continue Reading →
Jose Ibarra, a member of the Tren de Aragua gang, received a life sentence without the possibility of parole on Wednesday for the brutal murder of Laken Riley, a promising nursing student. The case, which captured national attention, sparked fierce… Continue Reading →
Target Corp. shares plunged Wednesday after the retailer trimmed its full-year earnings outlook, warning that a flat sales quarter and a buildup in inventory hurt profitability. Executives said US consumers spent less on nonessential items such as clothes and home… Continue Reading →
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Wednesday threatened to keep up its attacks on Tel Aviv in response to Saturday’s targeted killing in Beirut of the organization’s propaganda chief Mohammad Afif by Israel. “Israel has attacked the heart of Beirut, so… Continue Reading →
The United States vetoed a U.N. Nations Security Council resolution calling for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire on Wednesday morning, citing its failure to condition a halt in hostilities directly to the release of the hostages, whom Hamas continues to hold in… Continue Reading →
Submitted by Kollel Oholei Yom Tov: This year is one of the rare cases that some boys Bar Mitzvah, and requirement to put on Tefillin, will take place before what they consider to be their Hebrew Birthday. Boys that were… Continue Reading →
Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Roi Sasson was killed in action in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Wednesday. Sasson, 21, was from the Yerushalayim suburb of Mevaseret and served with the 90th “Nachshon” Battalion of… Continue Reading →
A Georgia judge has found a man guilty in the killing of nursing student Laken Riley, a crime that shocked both the college town where she lived and the nation in February. Jose Ibarra, 26, was convicted on charges of… Continue Reading →
The United States has informed Baghdad that Israeli strikes in Iraq are “imminent” if the Iraqi government fails to stop Iranian-backed militias from attacking the Jewish state, Arab media reported on Wednesday. The U.S. told Iraq it has exhausted “all… Continue Reading →
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The most senior Hamas official outside of Gaza, along with key members of the group’s negotiating team, are no longer in Doha, a development confirmed by both Qatar’s government and a senior Palestinian Arab official on Tuesday, as reported by… Continue Reading →
Dear Matzav Inbox, How has it become acceptable—dare I say, commonplace—for any Yid to casually share a message on WhatsApp, broadcasting it to hundreds or even thousands, without first completing Sefer Shemiras HaLashon? Does the weight of Hilchos Lashon Hara… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] It can be minimal, it can be tremendous. It can be positive, it can be negative. It can disappear after mere moments, it can last for millennia. It can be felt across the world, it can create ripples that… Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, a fiery exchange erupted on Piers Morgan Uncensored between progressive commentator Cenk Uygur and historian Allan Lichtman, descending into a chaotic argument. Lichtman, renowned for his election predictions, accused Uygur of committing “blasphemy” against him during the debate…. Continue Reading →