In a dramatic turn of events, Middlesex County Judge Joseph Paone has dismissed the charges against SCHI founder Rabbi Eisemann this morning, just as the prosecution concluded their presentation.
Judge Paone explained his ruling, stating that the prosecution had utterly failed to present any evidence that Rabbi Eisemann had committed the alleged crimes.
The state is considering an appeal, but it remains uncertain if they will proceed.
The prosecution in the case against the esteemed SCHI founder rested their case yesterday after the final witness concluded their testimony.
The case was covered extensively the past few years here on Matzav.com, and Yidden all over were davening for Osher ben Chana Frumet.

Agudath Israel of America, along with The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, submitted an amicus “friend of the court” brief in a case seeking to hold UCLA accountable for failing to address antisemitic activity on campus. The lawsuit, Frankel, et al. v. Regents of the University of California, et al., was brought by three Jewish students attending UCLA, Yitzchok Frenkel, Joshua Ghayoum, and Eden Shemulian, and describes how UCLA administration initially permitted a pro-Hamas encampment to exist on campus and allowed the establishment of a “Jew Exclusion Zone” at the University earlier this year.

Prosecutors in the case of the revered SCHI founder will rest their case today after the completion of testimony from their final witness.
Over the last few weeks, the prosecution has put up a slew of witnesses, both from the state’s detective team as well as workers for SCHI who were subpoenaed by the state. But one after the next, they asserted unanimously under cross examination that there had been no crime, or that they were not intimately involved in the inveestigation.
When the final state witness concludes his testimony today, the defense is expected to file a motion asking the judge to dismiss the case, citing the lack of any evidence of wrongdoing.

It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of Rebbetzin Yehudit Fain a”h, wife of Rav Reuvein Fain, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas. She passed away in Yerushalayim at the age of 91 after a brief illness.
She was a cherished presence in Flatbush during her years there, supporting her esteemed husband who served as rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas until his untimely passing around three decades ago.

The Knesset voted on Monday to expand tax benefits granted to new citizens who purchase their first home in the Jewish state amid an expected wave of immigration due to the global rise of antisemitism.
According to the new regulations, those who move to Israel under the Law of Return will be fully exempt from purchase tax on their first home up to a value of 1.98 million shekels (≈$533,000), similar to the existing benefit granted to all first-time buyers in Israel.
On first home purchases valued between 1.98 million and 6 million shekels ($1.61 million), immigrants will now pay a lower rate of 0.5%. Deals above that amount remain subject to the same tax as those of veteran citizens (8% until 20 million shekels/$5.4 million, 10% above that amount).

Everyone in Israel is familiar with the Argamani family. The mother, Liora Argamani, who battled advanced cancer, held on to life hoping to be reunited with her daughter Noa, who had been kidnapped by Hamas from the Nova party and taken to Gaza.
About three weeks after Noa was heroically rescued and brought home, Liora succumbed to her illness, leaving behind her husband Yaakov and their daughter.
In Liora’s final months, the Argamani family received support from Chaveirim L’Refuah, a nonprofit organization that provides essential medications to those in need.

It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of habochur Moshe Gafni z”l, son of Rabbi and Mrs. Meir Gafni, the head of the Heichal Yitzchak Beis Midrash in Modi’in Illit. He was 21 years old.
On Erev Shabbos, Moshe went to the sea with his friends and he sadly drowned.
Rescue forces evacuated him to the hospital, where they were forced to pronounce his death.
Moshe was born in Modi’in Illit in 2003 to his father, Rabbi Meir Gafni, and his mother, Shifra Efrat, daughter of Rav Asher Sofer of Bnei Brak.
His petirah has shocked his many acquaintances and friends, and the mispallelim at the Heichal Yitzchak Beis Midrash in Kiryat Sefer.

Canadian Jewish organizations have triumphed in their effort to maintain the legality of the country’s kosher-certified meat preparation.
On Wednesday, Canada’s Federal Court issued an interlocutory injunction against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to halt the implementation of new guidelines that have disrupted shechita.
Canada’s two top Canadian kosher certifiers—MK Global Kosher Certification Agency and the Kashruth Council of Canada—partnered with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and other Jewish leaders.

A new bill aimed at diminishing consumer protections to allow cellphone providers to continue offering restricted plans to the chareidi community has successfully passed its second and third readings in the Knesset with a 60-53 vote. This amendment to the Communications Law legalizes the current practice where carriers offer special subscriptions for the chareidim, marked by distinct digits that identify them as part of these rabbi-approved plans.
These restricted plans are favored by many in the chareidi community who avoid unfiltered internet access. Kosher phones, which lack features like web browsers and messaging apps, come with lower costs as they are used only six days a week.

Fair Lawn, NJ – A devastating overnight blaze on Friday obliterated several well-loved businesses in a local strip mall. Among the affected establishments at the Fair Lawn Avenue location were Zadies Kosher Bake Shop, Green Dragon restaurant, Fair Lawn Road House, Flynn’s Barber Shop, Dream on Lash Salon, and Regency Cleaners. By Friday morning, the roofs of Green Dragon and adjacent businesses were charred and cratered.
“We’re going to rebuild and get better,” Anna Steinberg, owner of Zadies, told NorthJersey.com. “I feel bad for my customers who had orders.”