Following the rise in the prices of hats worn by Chassidishe bochurim, administrators of yeshivos for boys who have reached the age of bar mitzvah are going to be enforcing the wearing of “kasketlach,” or caps, instead of hats.
In a letter distributed Monday to Chassidishe boys in Bnei Brak, it was decided that the boys will only come to yeshiva with kasketlach.

הילולת האר”י הקדושצילום: יוסי לוי
 
הילולת האר”י הקדושצילום: יוסי לוי
 

Rav Boruch Mordechai ben Hinda Malka Mizrachi, is still hospitalized after undergoing medical treatment to help his breathing.
In a message of chizuk, Rabbi Yisrael Choder, one of his close talmidim, conveyed the significance of strengthening tefillos for his refuah at this time.

As the summer bein hazemanim approaches, Maran Rav Dov Landau, rosh yeshiva of the Slabodka Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, delivered a strong message to yeshiva bochurim, urging them to maintain their dedication as “bnei Torah.”
In his comments, he emphasized the significance of recognizing the concept of “vacation” while still embodying the identity of bnei Torah. Regardless of the break, the essence of being a ben Torah should remain unchanged, with their commitment to Torah learning unwavering. He encouraged them not to alter their behavior or adopt a different persona during this time, but rather to consistently act as devoted lomdei Torah.

Following an incorrect calculation, the Israeli government is expected to increase the budget for yeshivos and religious institutions by $3.84 million beyond sums already transferred this year.
Yair Lapid and MK Avigdor Lieberman immediately condemned the idea, arguing that it will takes money away from children with special needs and benefits the chareidim at their expense.
A hot topic of discussion was whether the extra hundreds of shekels per yungerman should go to their personal accounts or ease the financial burden of their roshei kollel.

It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the passing of Raphael Yaakov Yisroel (Raphi) Strauss z”l. He was 37.
In the realm of extraordinary individuals, Raphi was at the top of the list. Raphi was graced with a heartwarming smile despite being born with the rare condition of xeroderma pigmentosum (XP). This hereditary ailment rendered him profoundly sensitive to the sun’s harmful rays, making his day-to-day life a delicate dance with extreme sun sensitivity.

It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the passing of Avrohom Yosef Weiss z”l, an 11-year-old boy from Boro Park.
Avrohom Yosef, who was staying at Nachalei Emunah Bungalow Colony in Monticello, NY, suffered a severe allergic reaction several weeks ago and went into cardiac arrest.
The boy was first taken to Catskill Regional Medical Center, where he was stabilized, and then Hatzalah arranged for his transfer to Westchester Medical Center. Despite the efforts of the medical team at Westchester Medical Center, who worked tirelessly to save the young boy’s life, they were unable to save him.
This morning, he passed away.
The levayah is bein held now at the Kiryas Yoel Bais Hachaim in Monroe, NY.

In the more than five decades that he was involved in Agudath Israel of America, rising from a member of their youth group to the Executive Vice President of the organization, Rabbi Shmuel Bloom encountered literally thousands of fascinating people: gedolei Yisrael, dedicated askanim, politicians from all sides of the political spectrum, and so many “just plain Jews” – who proved, by their actions, that there is no such thing as a “just plain Jew.”

A new ad put out this week by the NASI organization seems to place the “shidduch crisis,” namely the trouble girls are having in shidduchim, squarely on the shoulders of yeshiva bochurim.
“Could our sons’ plans be fueling our daughters’ shidduch challenges?” the ad headline reads.
The ad goes on to say that “Our daughters’ shidduch troubles could be starting in our sons’ dorm and dirah. Because that’s where bachurim decide as a group when to go to Eretz Yisroel and when to return. So if our sons’ friends, and their friends, don’t come home by age 22, our daughters won’t have many bachurim to go out with. Most ironic? Our funding is allowing it to happen!”

The Mesorah Heritage Foundation has launched three brand new exciting series that promise to enhance the learning of Chumash. We take a look at these three groundbreaking projects:
Ryzman Edition Midrash Rabbah in Hebrew
Series Dedicated by Zvi and Betty Ryzman
The Ryzman Family Edition Hebrew Midrash Rabbah will enhance the study and understanding of Midrash Rabbah, the sourcebook of commentary, stories, ethics, and interpretation of the Chumash and Megillos.