It is with deep sorrow that Matzav.com reports the tragic passing of Efraim Rubin z”l, who lost his life in a car accident. He was just 13 years old.
The incident occurred this afternoon when a vehicle lost control and struck Efraim at the intersection of Overlook Drive and High Mountain Road in Pomona, NY.
Despite the prompt arrival of Hatzolah, efforts to revive Efraim were unsuccessful.
The accident is currently under investigation.
Details of the levayah will be shared once they are confirmed.
Umacha Hashem dimah me’al kol ponim.
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With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Everett Fortune, the beloved security guard at Yeshiva Darchei Torah in far Rokcaway, who passed away after a valiant battle with cancer.
Everett dedicated 35 years of his life as the chief of security at Yeshiva Darchei Torah, where he was cherished by staff and students alike.
Known for his warm greetings and his signature “Thank you, Hashem,” Everett’s presence was a constant source of positivity.
Everett was more than just a security guard; he was a cherished member of the Darchei family. He formed genuine friendships with everyone at the yeshiva, from staff and rabbeim to teachers and students, touching countless lives with his kindness and unwavering dedication.

Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara expressed her stance following the Supreme Court’s decision on the Draft Law, asserting that there is no legal justification for exempting chareidi yeshiva students from mandatory IDF service, unlike other Israeli citizens.
Baharav-Miara stated, “The security system must act immediately to implement the Supreme Court’s ruling on the recruitment of yeshiva students who are obligated to serve in the military, in accordance with the needs of the army and its capabilities. In accordance with this framework, the security system has already committed to act to recruit 3,000 yeshiva students in the current recruitment year, and this is in addition to the average number of recruits in recent years.”

Rav Gershon Ribner, rosh kollel of Kollel Nesivos Hatorah and son-in-law of Rav Shneur Kotler, has succeeded in applying classical Talmudical analysis and methodology to understanding all areas of Yiddishkeit, bringing out its profundity and sense.
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Although the Israeli yeshivos that belong to the community of Peleg Yerushalmi – the Yerushalayim Faction group – have been actively protesting the Draft Law and have avoided appearing for deferments at the IDF’s intake center, they are still receiving government funding, according to sources.
This shocking revelation comes at the same time that other yeshivos across Eretz Yisroel have had their funding revoked due to the high court’s annulment of the draft law.
The reason for this is due to a unique component of the current legislation. The law specifies that funding will be halted for those deferring IDF service, following the court’s decision that the deferment law is unconstitutional and creates an unfair burden on the broader population.

Lomdei Daf Hayomi worldwide will conclude Maseches Bava Metziah today and begin Maseches Bava Basra tomorrow.
The learners of Daf Yomi are now making their way through the 36 masechtos in Talmud Bavli in the fourteenth cycle of Daf Yomi.
With 2,711 pages in the Gemara, one cycle of Daf Yomi takes about 7 years, 5 months.
The next Siyum Hashas will be held iy”H in June 2027.
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Aron Wieder, a veteran legislator from Rockland, triumphed in Tuesday’s primary election against Eudson Francois, clinching the Democratic nomination for the 97th District in the New York State Assembly.
Wieder, a resident of Rockland County for over two decades, resides in Spring Valley with his wife, who has lived in Rockland her entire life, and their four children. Originally from Brooklyn, he attended the Machzikei Hadas yeshiva before continuing his studies at a rabbinical college in Israel.

With only days remaining to prevent a government shutdown, a prominent state legislator announced that the New Jersey Legislature has reached an agreement with Governor Phil Murphy on the upcoming annual budget. This consensus clears the way for the budget’s final adoption by the week’s end. However, significant details of the budget remain undisclosed, leaving limited time for thorough public scrutiny of what is anticipated to be a record-high spending plan. The deadline for this process is July 1.

As Lakewood grows into the fourth-largest municipality in New Jersey, Agudas Yisroel’s New Jersey office has expanded to meet the increasing demands of the community.
With a range of new initiatives and programs, including Yahalom, Zahav, neighborhood grassroots young askanim, and the newly launched SCA, the office is growing to accommodate its expanding staff.
The adjacent offices on the third floor at 1999 Cedar Bridge Avenue in Lakewood will provide much-needed space for this growth.
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Wednesday night, July 26, at 8:30 p.m., Agudath Israel of America will present the national Daf Yomi siyum of Maseches Bava Metziah.
The shiur of the final daf of the masechta will be delivered by Rav Nochum Malinowitz, rov of the Liberty Village Shul of Toms River.
Divrei hisorerus will then be delivered by Rav Uren Reich, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Ohr Zechariah.
The program will be broadcast from Rav Malinowitz’s daily Daf Yomi shiur at the Chesterfield Commons Shul in Lakewood, NJ.
The event will be streamed on various platforms, including at Torahanytime.com/AgudahTorah, at 8:30 p.m. ET. To listen to the program, call 718.820.7284, ext. 52.
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