Rav Dov Landau, the rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Slabodka, recently met with relatives of those currently held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. During the meeting, he offered brachos to the families and discussed the ongoing efforts to secure the release of their loved ones.
Mishpacha Magazine released video footage from this meeting, in which Rav Landau was asked about Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s concerns regarding any deal that could potentially heighten security risks.
“I’m not a political person. Maybe if they had abducted the Prime Minister’s son, what would have he done?” Rav Landau wondered aloud.
This occasion marked the first time the rosh yeshiva has publicly addressed the situation.

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Yeshivas Zahav Mordechai – Itri, located in the Beit Safafa neighborhood of Yerushalayim, primarily enrolls talmidim from religious high schools who transitioned to the yeshiva. Recently, with the issuance of draft notices, significant efforts have been made to ensure these talmidim do not report to the recruitment offices, in line with other bochurim in the Torah world.
Monday morning, journalist Yoely Brim revealed on Galei Tzahal in a discussion with Yair Kuzin and Ariel Kahana that a major controversy has erupted within the yeshiva. According to the report, the IDF has been arranging secret, individual agreements with chareidi yeshiva bochurim, unbeknownst to the yeshivas and their rabbeim.

The Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Asher Deutsch, was released from the hospital yesterday to his home on Rechov Wasserman in Bnei Brak after significant improvement in his condition was seen since his hospitalization a few days ago at Maayanei Hayeshua Hospital due to an infection.
Despite his weakness, the Rosh Yeshiva has already resumed his learning schedule. In the photo above, he can be seen learning at his home after he returned from the hospital.
According to the doctors, with Hashem’s help, he should be able to return to full activity in the coming days. Until then, his customary hours for receiving visitors will not be held.

Fourteen years ago, Klal Yisroel was plunged into sadness with the sudden passing of Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel zt”l, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Mir Yerushalayim, following a heart attack. Rav Finkel was 69 years old.
Rav Finkel was born on March 12, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, to his parents, Reb Eliyohu Meir and Mrs. Finkel, and was named after his elte-zaida, the Alter of Slabodka, Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel.  Rav Nosson Tzvi later married a daughter of Rav Beinish Finkel, a son of Rav Eliezer Yehudah Finkel, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Mir. Rav Nosson Tzvi’s wife was a second cousin of his.

All are asked to daven for Rav Yehoshua Kalish, beloved rov of the Harborview Bais Medrash in Lawrence, New York, and longtime R”M at Yeshiva Derech Ayson in Far Rockaway.
Rav Kalish is now in critical condition and in need of rachamei shomayim.
Rav Kalish has been a source of guidance and strength to so many, and outstanding talmid chochom and maggid shiur who has been a rebbi and rov to thousands.
Please daven for Rav Yehoshua ben Breindel.
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Rav Avrohom Elimelech Biderman celebrated his 57th birthday yesterday.
On Motzaei Shabbos, Rav Meilech traveled to Haifa, where the Be’er HaEmunah group hosted a Melaveh Malkah in his honor. To mark the occasion Rav Meilech’s followers committed to strengthening their observance of shmiras haeinayim (guarding one’s eyes) in honor of his birthday, the 9th of Cheshvan.
A letter, signed by hundreds of followers, reads: “We firmly resolve, without taking a formal vow, to uphold the verse, ‘He who shuts his eyes from seeing evil,’ and to strengthen ourselves in shmiras haeinayim at least 57 times, in honor of our rebbi.”

All are asked to daven for the rosh yeshiva Rav Asher Hakohein Deutsch, who is currently hospitalized at Maayanei Hayeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak and in need of a refuah.

Rav Deutsch was admitted to the hospital due to an infection.
A large atzeres tefillah was held at the Kosel due to a worsening in Rav Deutsch’s condition.
All are asked to daven Rav Asher ben Leah.
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In his final day as Israel’s Defense Minister, just before his official dismissal went into effect, Yoav Gallant approved a project that will add additional roofing at Ma’aras Hamachpeila, which will make the holy site more accessible.  After months of speculation, Gallant was fired by Prime Minister Netanyahu over disagreements regarding the war, hostage negotiations, and Charedi enlistment.

Noted badchan R’ Yonason Schwartz, CEO of Toys To Discover, recently discovered a concerning issue in a Williamsburg bais medrash: vapes and cigarettes are being sold openly on the premises, with little restriction on who can purchase them.
According to R’ Yonason, seen in the video below, the products are readily available, creating the possibility that young children, teens, and other impressionable youth have easy access to them.
R’ Yonason was shocked to find these items on sale in a space usually reserved for davening and learning. Recognizing the potential impact on local youth, he immediately raised the issue with those overseeing the shul.