Dear Matzav Inbox
I hesitated to write this letter, but I can no longer sit idly by as I witness the tragic waste of time and life that is unfolding before our eyes. People are literally throwing away their precious days, weeks, and months, sucked into the abyss of useless WhatsApp groups filled with nothing but utter nonsense.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
I had the privilege of attending the H3 Business Halacha Summit in Chicago yesterday and this morning, and I must say, it was nothing short of amazing and inspiring. The summit brought together a group of brilliant minds, business professionals, and rabbonim, all united by the common goal of exploring the intersection of business and halacha – and hashkafah. The wealth of knowledge shared was truly eye-opening.
Amidst all the insightful discussions and teachings, one crucial topic was brought to the fore: bitachon.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
Have you noticed the peculiar trend in the world of podcasts catering to the frum community? I’d like to share the following with the Matzav readership.
It seems that unless you have a backstory straight out of a Hollywood script, you’re not considered podcast-worthy. A simple, “regular” frum Yid—someone who davened Shacharis this morning, went to work, learned a blatt, came home, and helped their kids with homework—apparently just doesn’t cut it.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
For us yidden who keep halacha, there are certain obligations that, while they might seem minor to outsiders, carry serious religious significance. One of these is the prohibition of *shatnez*—the mixing of wool and linen in a garment. This mitzvah, found in the Torah, is something that many of us are careful to observe, especially in today’s world, where so many garments are made with a variety of materials. But here’s the question I’ve been grappling with: why is shatnez checking so expensive?

Dear Matzav Inbox,
I have read about the incredible organization Broken Ties, and commend them for trying to help children reconnect with their parents. May I please share the following observations, which may inspire – hopefully at least one child – to grab the moment and make the effort to reconnect.
On one of my travels, I overheard American parents summarizing their relationship with their kids. All their kids fit into one of three categories. Those who think they were abused. Those who think they weren’t loved. And those who think they were underappreciated.
One does not need to know advanced mathematics to realize how many of those kids were left with a working relationship with the parents.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
I was deeply concerned upon reading recent advertisements and witnessing the growing trend of microblading within the frum community. While it may be marketed as a beauty procedure, it raises serious halachic questions that should not be overlooked, as I will outline. I hope Matzav readers and others will take notice.
Microblading, for those Matzav readers who may not be familiar, involves the semi-permanent tattooing of eyebrows using fine needles to deposit pigment into the skin. At best, this procedure is a shailah in halacha, and at worst, it may be outrightly assur according to leading poskim.

Dear Matzav Inbox, 
We, the directors of Broken Ties, an organization established to create awareness of alienated parents, would like to thank the courageous writer of the Matzav.com letter titled “Parental Alienation is Not Just A Marital Problem.”
We appreciate their forceful and descriptive lines presenting the horror and devastation that alienation has wrought on so many frum families. In our support group alone there are close to 2000 anguished parents pleading 24/7 to be reunited with their children. Their pain is unbearable and there is no relief in sight.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
I write this letter out of deep frustration and anger at a scourge that is quietly but devastatingly ravaging the frum community—parental alienation.
This phenomenon, which causes children to be torn away from one parent due to malicious, often calculated actions of the other, has become far too widespread in our circles, and yet it is rarely discussed. There is an unspoken shroud of shame around it, as if speaking the truth will somehow tarnish our “perfect” community image. But the truth must be told: the damage is real, it is profound, and it is destroying families from the inside out.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
I appreciated watching the Agudah Convention session two nights ago on “Social Media and the World of WhatsApp: How Do We Win the Battle?” Rabbi Moshe Rotberg, Rav of K’hal Zichron Yechezkel, and Rabbi Moshe Don Kestenbaum, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Gedola Ohr Yitzchak and author of Olam Hamiddos, spoke with such clarity and urgency about the dangers of social media, WhatsApp groups, and the negative impact they have on our precious communities. Their words, undoubtedly, struck a chord and resonated deeply with all who were listening (or watching, as in my case).

Dear Matzav Inbox,
I am writing to express my gratitude for the extensive coverage that Matzav.com has given to the Chabad Kinnus Hashluchim and other events related to the Chabad community. It is heartwarming to see such dedicated reporting and broadcasting, especially when it comes to highlighting the meaningful work that Chabad Shluchim are doing around the world. The commitment to promoting and celebrating these incredible individuals and their missions is commendable and deeply appreciated by the wider Jewish community.