MK Yaakov Asher of United Torah Judaism, who leads the Knesset Internal Affairs Committee, strongly criticized National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. Asher accused Ben Gvir of “playing games with with matters of pikuach nefesh (life-and-death),” following Ben Gvir’s controversial visit to the Har Habayis on Tisha B’Av.
In an interview with Radio Kol Chai, Asher stated, “He cannot do whatever he wants. Who does he think he is? We didn’t elect him as Prime Minister. He should demonstrate some responsibility. To come and say things on behalf of the government? These are very tense days. He’s playing games with matters of pikuach nefesh. This is extremely serious.”

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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On Tuesday night, Chazan Dudu Fisher announced that he will lead Tefillos on Rosh Hashana in the center of Tel Aviv, following the decision of the Tel Aviv municipality to ban gender-segregated Minyanim in public spaces.
Following Tisha B’av, Fisher said: “We have just ended Tisha B’Av, the day when we are supposed to remember what divisiveness in the nation can cause us. Right before the start of the fast, I heard with great sadness the decision of the Tel Aviv municipality not to hold prayers in public areas of the city.”
“This year I have decided to stay in Israel on Rosh Hashanah and hold prayers in the center of Tel Aviv, together with you. I will not be traveling to the US to hold prayers there.”

At the request of the mayor of Yerushalayim Moshe Lion, five senior Rabbanim published a video with Arabic subtitles calling on Jews not to visit Har Habayis.
The video featured HaRav Yitzchak Yosef, HaRav Simcha Rabinovich, HaRav Avigdor Neventzal, HaRav Shmuel Betzalel, and HaRav Dovid Cohen.
Reportedly security officials asked for the video to be created.
Most Poskim, including the Rabbanut, hold it is forbidden for Jews to visit Har Habayis, out of fear they will be Over the Issur entering areas of greater Kedusha while Tameh. However there are some Rabbanim who hold entry to some outer areas of Har Habayis is allowed, including former Chief Rabbi Shlomo Goren zt’l, who put together a map of where to go and which areas on Har Habayis to avoid.

At Bais Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, NJ, the Annual Motzoei Tisha B’Av Seder at Bais Yitzchok-Binyan Herzka l’illui nishmas the mashgiach Rav Matisyahu Salomon zt”l.
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In an event that brought tears to the eyes of all who attended, a solemn levayah was held on Erev Tisha B’Av for over 200 pairs of tefillin and numerous seforim that were tragically destroyed in a devastating fire at Camp Chaveirim, located within Camp Maaminim in the Catskills.
The kevurah took place today, on Tisha B’Av itself.
The fire, which erupted suddenly and swiftly engulfed the beis medrash, reduced the sacred items to ashes. The charred remains of the tefillin and seforim bore silent witness to the extent of the devastation, their once-sacred contents now unrecognizable.

Tens of thousands visited the Kosel Plaza over Tisha B’Av.
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Earlier today, Yad Vashem’s Tisha B’av Zoom seminar was hacked by someone claiming to be from ISIS.
The zoom, which was attended by over 1,000 participants, featured speakers including Holocaust Survivor Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council, along with Rabbi Mordechai Neugroschel.
During the zoom, a message appeared on the screen which said “Hacked by ISIS Organization of Iraq. Shut your computers down or close the meeting before we attack your computers!”
The message also included images of swastikas.
Yad Vashem said their IT team reacted swiftly, and stated a secondary platform to allow the seminar to continue.
(JNS)

London based Mohel Rabbi Jonathan Abraham was arrested last month in Ireland for performing circumcisions on Muslims without a license.  Rabbi Abraham is an experienced Mohel who practices in England and all around Europe.
Rabbi Abraham has had to fight for his right to eat kosher food and daven with tefillin while in Irish prison.  Following a court hearing, the Irish prison authorities have agreed to “change their practices regarding the provision of kosher food to inmates.”

Rav Yosef Tzvi Rimon, Chief Rabbi of Gush Etzion, Rosh Yeshiva of Machon Lev and Founder and Chairman of La’Ofek, has penned a new Kinnah for Tisha B’av this year, lamenting the events of the Simchas Torah massacre.
Rav Rimon stated: “This year, Tisha B’Av is especially difficult. There is the destruction that we always cry over, and there is our destruction that joins the larger destruction. But on the other hand, we have achieved special things. We come to this war, not out of weakness or lowliness. Am Yisrael has risen up. It is hard for us but we need to remember that within the hardship, we are living in incredible times and to know that we will win this war, with Hashem’s help.