The condition of Hagaon HaRav Gershon Edelstein Zt””l was serious but stable, Tuesday morning. There were no notable signs that this would be the Ponavezh Rosh Yeshiva’s final few hours in this world. Now, close Talmidim of the Rosh yeshiva are recounting the final few minutes of his life, describing his unwavering commitment to Limud Hatorah, and to delivering his daily Shiur – literally until the very last breath. On Monday, the Rosh Yeshiva delivered his daily Shiur from his hospital bed. This was the daily Shuir that he had been giving for decades – even during Bain Hazmanim. His Shiur on Monday was given to a few close Talmidim, with a live hookup to the Yeshiva. The Monday night Shiur lasted for 16.5 minutes and was delivered with complete dedication.

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The Olam HaTorah in Eretz Yisrael and throughout the world is in deep aveilus upon the passing of the Gadol HaDor, HaGaon HaRav Yerachmiel Gershon Edelstein, z’tl, shortly before 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning at the age of 100. Shortly beforehand, HaRav Gershon’s situation became critical and the doctors tried to resuscitate him. Meanwhile, the Torah world in Eretz Yisrael stopped everything to plead for Rachamei Shamayim. HaRav HaGaon Gershon Edelstein, zt’l, was the Nasi of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah and the leader of Chareidi Jewry in Eretz Yisrael and throughout the world and served as the Rosh Yeshivah of Ponevezh Yeshivah for 80 years.

Hollywood police have swiftly responded to distressing reports of a shooting incident that took place on Monday evening, leaving several individuals injured. Preliminary information suggests that at least seven people were shot, with one of the victims being a 15-year-old, in the vicinity of the 1200 block of N. Broadwalk. Local sources have relayed that a 15-year-old teenager was among those harmed in the incident. The suspected shooter, described as a black male attired in all black, remains at large, prompting authorities to take immediate action to ensure public safety and bring the perpetrator to justice. As news of the shooting spread, Mayor Josh Levy expressed concern, stating, “Police are responding right now.

Dear YWN, The Gedolim of Torah Umesorah are trying to correct a problem in the calendar that we have had for decades. When Rosh Chodesh Elul is early, camps are forced to end early in order to have counselors who are Bnei Torah – counselors must leave before Rosh Chodesh to get back to yeshiva. If left uncorrected, this year there would be a huge gap of literally three weeks between the end of camps and the start of yeshiva. I think we can all agree that having three weeks of unstructured time off after camps are over before yeshiva starts is not a good chinuch idea. I believe every mechanech and bal habos will agree with that premise. Torah Umesorah’s is to simply shift the calendar by one week (not one and a half weeks) and have it based upon Rosh Chodesh Elul and not Labor Day.

UTJ MK Yaakov Asher, the chairman of the Knesset’s Interior Committee, began a meeting on Monday morning by asking for tefillos for the refuah sheleimah of HaGaon HaRav Gershon Edelstein. Asher explained that by davening for the Manhig HaDor, we are really davening for ourselves. “In every generation, the one who ‘pulls the wagon’ are the zakeinei hador,” Asher said. “A zakein is one who acquired wisdom, a lot of experience and insight – that’s why we daven for him as well as for ourselves.” The Rosh Yeshivah’s condition regressed overnight but family members say he is still adhering to his normal schedule in his hospital room but emphasized the need for tefillos.

In a hate-filled commencement ceremony of the City University of New York’s (CUNY) law school, graduating student Fatima Mousa Mohammed delivered a speech advocating for a radical movement aimed at confronting America’s “oppressive” institutions and standing up against Israel.

All of Klal Yisrael is davening fervently for HaGaon HaRav Gershon Edelstein after he was hospitalized on leil Shavuos in the ICU of Mayanei HaYeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak after suffering from breathing issues. The Rosh Yeshivah’s medical situation worsened overnight Sunday including inflammation in his lungs and a rise in temperature. Baruch Hashem, his situation stabilized by the morning but the Rosh Yeshivah’s family members told B’Chadrei Chareidim that his situation continuously fluctuates: “The Rosh Yeshivha is in need of the tefillos of Am Yisrael and we clearly see how the tefillos help.” A statement from the Rosh Yeshivah’s relatives on Monday morning stated: “Rabbeinu Maran is still in the hospital and continuing his daily schedule as usual and learning in his room.

Terrorists from Jenin fired across the Green Line on Sunday afternoon at the Gan Ner yishuv in the Gilboa Regional Council in northern Israel, the first time the area, which is north of the Green Line, has been targeted by terrorists. B’Chasdei Hashem, although a bullet penetrated the window and couch of a home on the yishuv, the residents were not home at the time and no one was injured. Several parked cars on the yishuv were also hit by bullets. The incident comes a month and a half after four homes on Kibbutz Ma’ale Gilboa in northern Israel, also north of the Green Line, were hit by gunfire for the first time. “This is the first time that a bullet fired from the Palestinian Authority has been found in Gan Ner,” said Oved Nur, the head of the Gilboa Regional Council.