Administration invites Orthodox leaders, AIPAC and Republican group, but leaves out Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist movements, ADL and other organizations

If you don’t believe in angels, you must watch this moving story about how divine providence led Levi Welton to a convert who was inspired to name himself Chaim, after dancing with an angel he met in Westchester.

U.S. President Donald Trump slammed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Monday as “anti-Semitic” and “anti-Israel” amid Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) coming to her defense in response to the president tweeting a video, criticizing Omar for saying that the 9/11 attacks as “some people did something.”
“Before Nancy, who has lost all control of Congress and is getting nothing done, decides to defend her leader, Rep. Omar, she should look at the anti-Semitic, anti-Israel and ungrateful U.S. HATE statements Omar has made. She is out of control, except for her control of Nancy!” he tweeted.
Pelosi announced on Sunday that U.S. Capitol Police and the House sergeant-at-arms “are conducting a security assessment to safeguard” Omar, he family and staff.

The Annual I80 BBQ in conjunction with Bikur Cholim of Cleveland is kicking off its 6th year for those traveling for Yom Tov and will be held on Thursday April 18th right off Exit 173 on Interstate 80 in Lamar, PA at the FLYING J From 1-9 pm, No reservations are needed.
The BBQ is free of charge although donations are encouraged. All contributions will benefit Bikur Cholim of Cleveland helping hundreds of families.
In previous years the BBQ was attended by thousands of people whose pre Pesach travels were enhanced by countless minyanim for mincha and delicious food.
For any questions feel free to reach out to Chaim Ozer Dessler 216-644-4704.
 

The heads of Israel’s charedi parties on Monday morning met Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu at his home, Kikar Shabbos reported.
Netanyahu’s meeting with Shas leader Interior Minister Aryeh Deri and UTJ’s Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman came just before the two met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to recommend Netanyahu continue in his position as PM.
“We recommend Netanyahu as candidate for the premiership,” said Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman.
“We worked with him during the previous term. We did everything we could for the Jewish people, and so we think that he is the right candidate for prime minister.”
Read more at Arutz Sheva.
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A man in northern France said he stabbed his neighbor because he “wanted to kill a Jew.”
The attack, first reported on April 8, occurred in Bourdon, a commune in the Somme department in northern France, on April 5, the French-language 20 Minutes news website reported.
The victim, a 58-year-old man, was stabbed 15 times in his stomach and face. He was injured in the liver and gallbladder and underwent surgery, according to the report.
The attacker, 18, told witnesses that he “wanted to kill a Jew.” According to the report, the victim is not Jewish.
Read more at Arutz Sheva.
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The provisional results for last Tuesday’s Knesset election now show the Likud with 35 seats, down one from the initial results released last week by the Central Elections Committee, while the Yahudut Torah party gained a seat, rising from seven to eight mandates.
The actual shift in votes was minor, however, and leaves the UTJ’s eight seat with only an 80-vote margin for the time being. The seat could thus be ‘lost’ by another minor shift in the vote total.

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Yom Tov is fast approaching, and with it, a multitude of expenses. The credit card is swiping continuously, yet the “To Buy” list still looms large. For all of us, it’s a lot, but for many devoted yungerleit in Beis Medrash Govoha and the many Kollelim around Lakewood, a befitting Yom Tov is far out of reach. Five years ago, Kupas Yom Tov stepped in to fill this gap. Today, we share an exclusive look at what goes on behind-the-scenes of this vital organization.
How did Kupas Yom Tov start?

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