Matzav.com is saddened to report the passing of Reb Dovid Pitterman z”l, a cherished member of the Flatbush community.
Reb Dovid was a longtime resident of the Avenue P neighborhood, where he was known and loved for his warmth, yashrus, and dedication to Torah and chesed.
Reb Dovid hailed from a family deeply connected to the Mir Yeshiva and was himself a proud talmid of the Mirrer Yeshiva in Brooklyn. His bond with the yeshiva remained strong throughout his life, as he continued to daven there for decades, maintaining his kesher to the yeshiva and its roshei yeshiva and rabbeim.

it is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the news of the petirah of Hagaon Rav Yehoshua Kalish zt”l, rov of the Harborview Bais Medrash in Lawrence, New York, and a revered longtime rebbi at Yeshiva Derech Ayson in Far Rockaway.
Rav Kalish was a gaon in Torah, a talmid chochom of extraordinary depth who completed Shas over 40 times during his lifetime.
As a maggid shiur and rebbi, he educated and inspired thousands, shaping the lives of countless talmidim with his brilliance, warmth, and heartfelt hadracha.

What is the best setup for an office kitchen when not all employees keep kosher? How many microwaves do you need? These questions and more, answered by Rav Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois, in this week’s episode.
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A poll of Jewish voters in the 2024 election released on Thursday suggests that President-elect Donald Trump made modest gains among Jews over his Democratic opponent Vice President Kamala Harris.
The non-partisan Jewish Electorate Institute published the responses from a national survey of 1,000 Jewish respondents taken between Oct. 30 and Nov. 8. It found that 71% of Jewish voters went for Harris and 26% voted for Trump.

Neo-Nazis staged a march earlier today along North High Street in the Short North area of Columbus, Ohio.
A spokesperson from the Columbus Division of Police reported that officers were dispatched to the scene around 1:15 p.m. on Shabbos. By 2:40 p.m., authorities had begun clearing the area. Speaking to the Columbus Jewish News, the spokesperson stated, “Fights broke out and people were pepper sprayed,” adding that the investigation has been assigned to “a detective or undercover cop that does some digging into it” who specializes in addressing “gangs and supremacy groups.”

On leil Shabbos, as Shabbos began, the Sanzer Rebbe collapsed in the main Sanzer bais medrash of Kiryat Sanz, Netanya. The incident took place during Mincha when the Rebbe suddenly fainted.
He was immediately transported to Laniado Hospital, in Netanya, for urgent medical attention.
After undergoing a thorough battery of medical tests, doctors ruled out any cardiac-related concerns. According to sources close to the chassidus, the Rebbe’s condition was attributed to an infection that had caused significant physical weakness.
The medical staff administered light treatment, and by Shabbos morning, the Rebbe was discharged and returned home.
{Matzav.com Israel}

The IDF has announced that Sergeant Ori Nisanovich fell in combat in Lebanon.
Nisanovich, aged 21 from Yerushalayim, served in the 13th Battalion, Golani Brigade.
His levayah took place on Motzoei Shabbos on Har Herzl in Yerushalayim.
Israel has now lost 795 soldiers since the start of the war.
The Avinoam-Evyatar Yeshiva wrote: “Blessed is the true Judge. The yeshiva announces with deep sorrow the fall of Ori Nisanovich, may G-d avenge his blood, in battle in Lebanon. The funeral will take place tonight at 11:00 p.m. on Mount Herzl. ‘And bring him up there for a burnt offering on one of the mountains, of which I will tell you.’ (Bereishis 22:2)”
{Matzav.com} 

A Hezbollah rocket struck the Avos Ubanim shul near Haifa’s Carmel Center as well as another structure this evening. Yosef Tessler, a Viznitzer chassid residing in Haifa, shared his account with Arutz Sheva – Israel National News, emphasizing that the city had not experienced such a powerful explosion since the outbreak of the conflict.
“There was an alarm. I thought it was another one of the many rocket attacks to which we are unfortunately accustomed. I ran to the safe area, and after a few seconds, four horrific explosions shook the area,” Tesler recounted.

Israeli Defense Minister Yisroel Katz has authorized the issuance of 7,000 draft notices to chareidim starting next week, a decision that has provoked outrage from the United Torah Judaism party, a key member of the ruling coalition.
This move was initially approved by former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who was dismissed by Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu earlier this month. Although some anticipated Katz might reverse Gallant’s decision, he opted not to, and the Israel Defense Forces confirmed earlier this week that the plan would proceed.
The first batch of 1,000 enlistment notices will be dispatched on Sunday, with the remaining orders set to follow in the coming months.

Agudath Israel of America organized a solidarity event at Char Bar to show support for D.C.’s longtime kosher restaurant after it was vandalized on the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht. Community leaders who gathered in support of the restaurant were joined by Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY), who had publicly condemned the hateful act.