The chavrusah tumult took place at BMG this week, as the summer Zman kicks off. The tumult generally last for two days, with talmidim of the yeshiva seeking out chavrusos and which chaburah they will be in. Enjoy the videos and phots below of this spectacular site!

During a National Day of Prayer event at the White House today, President  Trump disclosed a grim update on the Gaza hostage situation, stating that fewer than 24 of the 59 hostages are believed to be alive. “Out of 59, you had 24 that were living, and now I understand that it’s not even that number,” Trump remarked, highlighting a significant reduction in the previously reported figure. Israel has long maintained that 24 of the 59 hostages held in Gaza were alive, but this week, Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, publicly corrected her husband during an event, noting the number was lower than the official count. The prime minister had stated there were “up to 24” living hostages, reflecting uncertainty in the figures amid ongoing tensions.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a condemnation of President Donald Trump’s administration Wednesday night, criticizing what she called an agenda that threatens democratic institutions and economic stability — though her remarks drew mixed reactions from both allies and critics. Speaking at the Emerge America gala, Harris accused the Trump White House of orchestrating the “greatest man-made economic crisis in modern presidential history,” taking particular aim at the administration’s aggressive tariff policies. “This is not chaos by accident,” Harris said.

The live Yom Ha’atzmaut ceremony at Har Herzl and small ceremonies across the country, scheduled for Wednesday evening, were canceled due to the fires still raging across Israel. Instead, a recorded dress rehearsal was broadcast on Israeli TV channels. One of the torch-lighters was freed hostage Emily Damari, who was abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Aza. Speaking briefly from stage before lighting the touch, Emily said that she is lighting the torch in honor of the 59 hostages still in captivity; the 64 residents of Kfar Aza who were murdered during the massacre; including two of her close friends, the Israeli security forces who risk their lives; those who fell in battle; the orphan and widows, and bereaved families who lost their loved ones.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) dismissed concerns about his plummeting 17% approval rating during a tense press conference Tuesday, as CNN’s chief congressional correspondent Manu Raju pressed him on whether he’s become a liability for the Democratic Party. Raju confronted Schumer with a fresh CNN poll revealing a mere 17% favorable rating for Schumer against a staggering 44% unfavorable view among U.S. adults. “Are you concerned that you may be a liability for your party?” Raju asked, citing Schumer’s lower approval compared to other congressional leaders. Schumer brushed off the numbers, saying, “Polls come and go. Our party is united.

A suspect was arrested late Tuesday evening by the NYPD with assistance from Boro Park Shomrim after violently robbing a delivery driver and fleeing on the victim’s moped. The incident occurred at 12th Avenue and 43rd Street, where the suspect threw the delivery driver off his moped and rode off with it. A Boro Park Shomrim volunteer who happened to be on the block witnessed the incident and immediately radioed for backup. Shomrim then alerted the NYPD and initiated a coordinated search. Shomrim volunteers tracked the suspect to 41st Street between 9th and 10th Avenues, where he was arrested by the NYPD. The stolen moped was recovered at the scene. A knife and BB gun were also found in the suspect’s possession, though neither weapon was displayed during the robbery.

Fox News host Mark Levin and Harvard Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz delivered tore into Harvard University on Sunday night, accusing the Ivy League institution of harboring “anti-Americanism, anti-Semitism, and anti-Zionism” while applauding President Donald Trump for taking action to hold universities accountable. Appearing on Fox News’ Life, Liberty & Levin, Dershowitz condemned Harvard’s lawsuit against the Trump administration over a recent federal funding freeze. Harvard claims the freeze threatens critical research and represents an unconstitutional attempt to “micromanage” higher education. Dershowitz called the university’s defense a farce.

On Sunday night, Congressman Mike Lawler faced a loud and hostile crowd during a town hall at Clarkstown South High School, an event open to residents of New York’s 17th Congressional District. A Monsey Scoop reporter was present and witnessed the repeated booing, shouting, and disruptions that dominated much of the evening. The town hall, held April 27th, was part of Lawler’s ongoing efforts to engage directly with constituents. Throughout the event, Lawler remained composed as he took questions on a range of topics, including immigration, foreign aid, and antisemitism, even as many attendees grew increasingly combative.

The firsts day of the chavrusah tumult is underway at BMG, as the summer Zman kicks off. The tumult generally last for two days, with talmidim of the yeshiva seeking out chavrusos and which chaburah they will be in.

Israeli forces have deployed the newly developed “Bar” rocket, designed by Elbit Systems, for the first time against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, the IDF announced Monday. According to the IDF, the “Bar” rocket is equipped with an advanced navigation mechanism specifically adapted for challenging combat environments, allowing forces to strike targets with remarkable speed and precision. The 282nd Artillery Brigade, operating under the IDF’s 36th Division, was the first to use the rocket during ongoing operations in Gaza. Artillery troops from the brigade, who have been active in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the war, have fired more than 5,000 shells at terror infrastructure along the “Morag” Corridor — a strategic strip separating Rafah and Khan Younis in southern Gaza.