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The Israeli Yated Ne’eman newspaper, aligned with the Degel Hatorah faction of the Yahadut Hatorah party, sharply criticized National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir in its paper today, labeling him as a “pyromaniac politician.”
This rebuke follows Ben Gvir’s recent endorsement of establishing a shul on the Har Habayis in Yerushalayim’s Old City.
The newspaper emphasizes the enduring stance of leading gedolei haposkim across generations who categorically prohibited Jews from ascending the Har Habayis.
The publication condemns Ben Gvir’s statements as “severe” and accuses him of “endangering the residents of the Holy Land.”
{Matzav.com Israel}

Leaders in Tennessee’s capital seek to implement measures to constrain the white supremacist activists spreading hate on the city’s streets after a flurry of activity this summer.
WTVF-5 reports that Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, the Metro Council and the city’s Department of Law have collaborated on multiple proposed legal changes.
Measures include requiring buffer zones around demonstrations; prohibiting the display of distracting flags on overpasses; banning the distribution of leaflets on private property; and criminalizing face masks for reasons not exempted from medical, religious or costume purposes.
These efforts come following four demonstrations in the city by the Goyim Defense League on July 6, 14, 15 and 16.
(JNS)

The growing assessment is that the reports of a kidnapping of an Israeli girl in the Shomron may have been a false alarm.
IDF soldiers rushed to the area of the Tapuach junction Monday night after a soldier and civilian heard a girl screaming for help in Hebrew as it passed by the area. The car reportedly had a Palestinian license plate and was driven by an Arab.
However Channel 12 News is reporting that IDF soldiers spotted a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle suspected in this incident. Soldiers reportedly fired at the car, and arrested 2 Palestinians. A preliminary investigation found the two men were not related to any kidnapping incident.
The IDF is still blocking roads and searching the area.

It is with profound sorrow that Matzav.com reports the tragic petirah of R’ Boruch Ber Ziemba z”l. He was 39.
R’ Boruch Ber was swimming with his children in the Delaware River when one of his children drifted out and was struggling to stay afloat. R’ Boruch Ber went to rescue the child but was drawn into the river’s strong current.
After more than 40 minutes, he was extricated from the water, but paramedics were unable to revive him.
R’ Boruch Ber was a rosh chaburah at Bais Medrash Govoah in Lakewood, NJ, where he was recognized as a budding talmid chochom and was beloved by all who knew him.

The IDF is investigating a suspected kidnapping of an Israeli girl in the Shomron.
On Monday night, a girl was seen screaming for help from inside a vehicle as it passed through the Tapoach junction. According to N12, the vehicle was a dark silver car.
A spokesperson for the Shomron regional council said that a civilian and soldier had witnessed the girl screaming for help.
The IDF has announced it is investigating the incident, but could not verify any circumstances surrounding the incident.
IDF soldiers are currently searching the area. Checkpoints have been set up between Ma’ale Efraim and Migdalim, and roads have been blocked.
{Matzav.com}

Each week, the “tzaddik of Tiveriah,” Rav Dov Kook, traditionally spends seudah shlishis with his talmidim after the end of Shabbos, delivering words of hisorerus for an extended hour after Shabbos has ended.
This past Motzoei Shabbos, Parshas Eikev, Rav Kook strangely deviated from his custom and continued seudah shlishis for many hours deep into the night.
While in a state of great spiritual uplift, Rav Kook turned and whispered to his brother-in-law, Rav Eliezer Roth, head of the Asos Mishpat Bais Din and son-in-law of Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein, “Boruch Hashem, all the judgments and decrees have been sweetened.”

In the following episode of “Inside the Agudah,” Rabbi Shlomo Soroka, Director of Government Affairs at Agudath Israel of America, sits with Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, Director of Torah Initiatives at Agudath Israel of America, to discuss his work on behalf of the frum community. Rabbi Soroka studied at Yeshivas Toras Moshe in Israel, Mirrer Yeshiva in Brooklyn, Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, and Yeshivas Mir in Yerushalayim before moving to St. Louis in 2005. There, he served as associate rosh kollel and Executive Director of the St. Louis Kollel. In 2015, Rabbi Soroka relocated to Chicago and joined Agudath Israel of Illinois.

As a follow-up to our report last night, the Torah community is urgently requested to continue davening for Rav Avrohom Nesanel Zucker, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Gedolah Ohr Yisroel of Marine Park, Brooklyn, who is in critical need of rachamei Shomayim.
Because the condition has taken a turn for the worse, a name, Refoel has been added.
Rav Zucker sustained a severe head injury on Sunday and underwent a lengthy surgery. The situation is critical, and Klal Yisroel is asked to daven on his behalf.
Please daven for Refoel Avrohom Nesanel ben Masha Liba b’soch sha’ar cholei Yisroel.
{Matzav.com}

Rav Shmuel Eliyahu, the chief rabbi of Tzefas, urged both the government and the IDF on Sunday to take necessary measures to ensure the safety of the northern residents.
“This morning, the people of Tzefas and the Galilee witnessed a miracle. Despite the launch of dozens, perhaps even hundreds of rockets, thankfully, no one was injured,” Rabbi Eliyahu stated.
He continued, “In the north, we face daily attacks. This is not a new occurrence; we experienced a similar assault on Friday and again last week.”
Rav Eliyahu emphasized, “We appeal to the IDF, its commanders, and the Israeli government to ensure that we have the same right to safety as those in Tel Aviv. We expect to live here without fear, and for safety to be guaranteed throughout the northern regions.”