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It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of Rebbetzin Devorah Bergman a”h. She was 97.
The Rebbetzin was recently hospitalized at Ma’ayanai HaYeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak, where her condition had worsened and she was sedated and on a ventilator. She passed away today.
The Rebbetzin was a daughter of Rav Elazar Menachem Man Shach, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Ponovezh, and the wife of Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Rashbi in Bneir Brak and senior member of the Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah of Degel Hatorah.
Levayah details will be posted once they are finalized.
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It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of Rav Chaim Shalom Isaacson zt”l, the Nadvorna Rebbe og Philadelphia, who passed away at the age of 85.
The rebbe was a son of Rav Meir Isaacson, the second Nadvorna Rebbe and the rov of Pokshon, who was known for his Shu”t Mivaser Tov. Rav Meir established his beis medrash in Philadelphia and later moved it to Staten Island, where he led the kehillah until his passing on the 30th of Av in the year 2000. His mother, Rebbetzin Gittel, was a daughter of Rav Isamar of Nadvorna, the Nadvorna Rebbe.

In celebration of Chanukah, the Kaliver Rebbe made a visit to IDF soldiers in Gush Etzion.
During his visit, the Rebbe distributed sufganiyot to the soldiers and offered them his bracha.
As he toured various military positions and facilities, the Rebbe took time to personally engage with the soldiers, sharing words of chizuk.
“We came to be mechazeik the soldiers and we left stronger thanks to their spirit of sacrifice and determination,” the Rebbe stated after the visit.
This visit was part of a broader series of visits by the Kaliver Rebbe to different IDF bases around the country, aimed at uplifting the soldiers’ spirits during this challenging time.

Hagaon Rav Dov Landau, rosh yeshiva of Slabodka Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, conveyed a message to roshei yeshiva and others about the vital role of limud haTorah in safeguarding Klal Yisroel.
In a letter shared in the Israeli Yated, Rav Landau emphasized that, “Only because of the Torah learning have the Arabs not united to destroy its inhabitants, G-d forbid.”
He expressed concern that any efforts to diminish Torah study would place all of Klal Yisroel in jeopardy, warning, “Those who wish to diminish Torah are endangering all of Klal Yisroel.”

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The following presentation was delivered by Rabbi Simcha Klein, rov of Khal Ahavas Olam in Southfield, Michigan.
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https://matzav.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/We-Are-Under-Attack.mp3

Financial website WalletHub evaluated over 1,300 small towns and cities across the U.S. with populations of 25,000 or more. So, how did the Shore fare in this analysis?
Lakewood placed as the fourth highest in housing costs nationwide, following only San Luis Obispo, California; West Lafayette, Indiana; and Isla Vista, California, according to the assessment.
Among the 32 New Jersey locations WalletHub evaluated, Long Branch and Toms River were the only other towns from Monmouth and Ocean counties to make the list.
While Lakewood, Atlantic City, and Camden were ranked at the lower end of the scale, Atlantic City stood out by claiming the top spot in New Jersey for “Quality of Life,” according to WalletHub.