The Ponovezh Yeshiva bais medrash was filled with thousands of talmidim for the traditional Purim night learning organized by Rabbi Shimon Margulies following the instructions of the late rosh yeshiva Maran Rav Gershon Edelstein zt”l.
The talmidim immersed themselves in learning and then singing, davening for the swift return of the hostages.
The talmidim learned continuously until 2:00 AM.
This traditional Purim learning has taken place for the past 30 years, as per the directive of Rav Edelstein, who founded the program and spoke about it for decades.

It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of Rabbi Shlomo Eliezer Loberbaum z”l, one of the prominent and respected members of the Boyaner chassidus and a close confidant of the Boyaner Rebbe. He was 86.
Reb Shlomo was the owner of the legendary Maadanei Geulah restaurant in Yerushalayim.
Reb Shlomo was born on the 19th of Elul in 1938 to his father, Rabbi Yitzchak Loberbaum, and his mother, Mrs. Miriam Loberbaum.
He was deeply connected to the Rebbes of the Boyan dynasty and was a longtime and dedicated follower of the current Rebbe.

In a dramatic halachic ruling, Hagaon Rav Moshe Sternbuch, the senior posek and raavad of the Badatz of the Eidah Hachareidis, has declared that anyone who was in Yerushalayim at dawn on Purim morning must not leave the city during the day.
The psak, which has significant halachic implications, was delivered by Rav Sternbuch during his shiur to members of the Teshuvos Vehanhagos Kollel, and has sparked widespread discussion.

Renowned and beloved composer Yossi Green has unveiled a special musical composition for Purim, Shoshanas Yaakov, written in honor of the Munkatcher Rebbe, Rav Moshe Leib Rabinowitz.
Sung by Yossi himself, the production below features the musical arrangements by Mendy Hershkowitz and the masterful vocal production by Yossi Tyberg.
From conception to completion, the entire production was accomplished in less than 36 hours in an effort to present the song to the Rebbe before Purim this year.
LISTEN:

Credits:
Composed by: Yossi Green
Produced by: Yossi Tyberg
Arranged by: Mendy Hershkowitz

Rabbonim from Yerushalayim and other cities have urged people to avoid traveling between cities on Friday, recommending that if travel is absolutely necessary, it should be done in the morning hours.
This year, the majority of Israel will observe Purim on Friday, while in Yerushalayim and a few other locations, the Yom Tov is on Shabbos and Sunday, for a Purim Meshulash.
This cautionary advice has been issued due to concerns that there could be severe traffic congestion on the highways, particularly given the timing of the Yom Tov.

In a surprising development, Matzav.com and Yeshiva World News have jointly announced that they are merging into a single powerhouse of online news, bringing a seismic shift to the frum media landscape.
Sources close to both websites have confirmed that the merger, which is set to take effect on Shushan Purim, is in response to the overwhelming realization that two separate sites simply aren’t necessary anymore.
“After all,” said one anonymous insider, “why the need for two websites when you can have one mega-site that covers every angle of frum life, from shidduch suggestions to political opinions, from COVID-19 updates to the latest yeshiva drama?”

It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of Rav Yosef Zev Feinstein zt”l, the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Amalah Shel Torah in Beitar Illit. He passed away at the age of 54 at Shaarei Tzedek Hospital in Yerushalayim.
Rav Feinstein had been battling a severe illness for the past several months. In recent weeks, the name “Alter” was added to his name as a segulah.
The levayah is taking place place tonight at Yeshivas Amalah Shel Torah on Ohev Yisrael Street 2 in Beitar Illit, and will proceed from the Shevet HaLevi shul on Ohel Yosef Street 17 in the Gush Shemonim neighborhood of Yerushalayim to Har HaMenuchos for kevurah.

Milwaukee’s Jewish community is filled with joy and gratitude as Rav Michel Twerski and Rebbetzin Twerski have returned home after undergoing successful surgeries in Chicago.
The beloved rov and rebbetzin, who have been away for the past two months, were warmly greeted today by members of the community eager to welcome them back.

The health of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe of Bnei Brak, Rav Yisroel Hager, who is currently in Los Angeles for medical treatment, has shown notable improvement, according to sources in the Vizhnitzer kehillah.
The Rebbe is expected to be hospitalized this Friday—on Purim itself—in preparation for a medical procedure scheduled for Monday at a Los Angeles hospital.
In a recorded message sent to thousands of chassidim, Vizhnitzer leaders shared the encouraging update, attributing the improvement to the heartfelt tefillos of Klal Yisroel. They urged the public to continue davening for the Rebbe’s refuah, particularly on Ta’anis Esther and Purim.