Religous Zionism MK Simcha Rothman, one of the architects of the government’s judicial reform plan, spoke this week to the bochurim of Wolfson Yeshivah at their Bein HaZemanim getaway. Since the government began advancing its judicial reform plan, Rothman has become a well-known figure in Israel and even in the US. But what many don’t know is that he has a Chareidi brother, HaGaon HaRav Natan Rothman, who is a well-known figure in the halls of the Beis Medrash. HaRav Rothman is renowned in the Torah world as a prolific marbitz Torah, the head of the kibbutz [the oldest bochurim] in Wolfson Yeshivah in Bayit Vegan and the mechaber of Sharei Daas and many other sefarim.

Four men are lucky to be alive, after a boat with Jews from Deal, NJ, rescued them after their boat capsized on the Atlantic Ocean. Sources tell YWN that Joey Cabasso was on his boat (The Gemini) off the Jersey Shore, when he spotted the capsized boat with four men swimming in the Atlantic Ocean without life vests. In the attached footage provided to YWN, you can see Cabasso pulling the four men to safety. The first man was gasping for air and suffering from exhaustion when he was pulled onto the deck. Life vests were then tossed to the remaining three swimmers, who were also pulled to safety. It was unknown what caused the boat to take on water and capsize in the ocean. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

In a recent interview with Bloomberg News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his confidence in Israel’s potential to establish a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia. While a formal peace agreement remains a possibility, Netanyahu emphasized that crucial ties between the two nations will continue to flourish regardless of the outcome. Netanyahu highlighted the strategic significance of their geography, pointing out that there exists “an economic corridor of energy transportation and communication that naturally goes through our geography from Asia through the Arabian Peninsula to Europe.” He asserted that the realization of this corridor is imminent and crucial for both countries.

In yet another occurrence of left-wing elements politicizing public life, the huge Strauss company recently pulled its advertisements from the right-wing Channel 14, ostensibly due to a statement made by a guest. The guest panelist appeared on the channel’s The Patriots show and the discussion that day was about the Supreme Court’s decision to knock down the Teveria Law, deeming it a “personal law” since it was advanced to allow the caretaker mayor of Tiveria, Boaz Yosef, to run for mayor in the upcoming municipal elections. The guest panelist commented that if the Supreme Court opposes personal laws, then Yigal Amir, the assassin of former-prime minister Yitzchak Rabin, should be released since personal laws were also enacted against him.

United Hatzalah director Eli Beer is known for his work in saving lives so what’s up with his latest video, which features his culinary skills? As Beer wrote on his social media channels: “Watch as I take you on an eye-opening journey inside a hot car, cooking schnitzel to reveal the shocking reality of the scorching temperatures in Jerusalem.” “This powerful experiment illustrates the dangerous consequences of leaving children unattended in hot cars during Israel’s sweltering summers and beyond. Let’s unite to raise awareness about this critical issue and ensure the safety of our little ones! Together, we can prevent tragedy and spread the word – NEVER leave a child alone in a car, not even for a second.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Rosh Yeshivas Slabodka, HaGaon HaRav Dov Landau, who is on a summer break in the Ohr HaGanuz moshav in the north with his family, heard that Rosh Yeshivas Ponevezh, HaGaon HaRav Baruch Dov Povarsky, was also in the north and expressed his interest in visiting him. HaRav Landau explained: “I learned with the Rosh Yeshivah in Ponevezh Yeshivah. I learned a lot from him but there’s one thing that I really feel obligated to him out of hakaras hatov. Since my parents lived in Rechovot –  I had almost no one to learn with or speak with in learning when I went home during Bein Hazemanim.

A vacation in the serene Catskills turned into a harrowing ordeal for a Jewish woman when her vehicle collided with a pole on Rapp Road on Sunday afternoon. The accident, prompted a swift response from Catskill Hatzolah. The woman was airlifted via helicopter to Westchester Medical Center for immediate medical attention. She was in serious but stable condition. Four other passengers who were involved in the accident received immediate care from Hatzolah and were taken to Harris Hospital for further treatment. They are in stable condition. A name for Tehillim was not available. THIS STORY WAS FIRST PUBLISHED ON THE CATSKILL SCOOP STATUS CLICK HERE SIGN UP TO THE CATSKILL SCOOP WHATSAPP STATUS TO BE INFORMED OF CATSKILL NEWS IN LIVE TIME (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

The IDF on Sunday evening opened fire on a car in the Jenin area carrying three terrorists on the way to carry out a terror attack. “In a joint operation by the IDF, the Shin Bet, and the Border Police, a vehicle containing a terrorist squad that left the Jenin refugee camp on its way to carry out an attack was identified a short time ago,” the IDF spokesperson stated. “The security forces acted to remove the immediate threat and thwarted the squad.” “The head of the squad that was killed is Naif Abu Suias, a 26-year-old resident of the Jenin refugee camp, a prominent military operative who was involved in military activity against our forces and in promoting military activity directed by terrorist elements from the Gaza Strip.

We all knew it was coming, and finally it happened. Former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday to lash out at his Republican primary rival and former Vice President Mike Pence for his recent comments concerning Trump’s indictment over the events of January 6th. Earlier this week, Trump faced an arraignment in Washington, D.C., for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election on January 6th. Throughout the proceedings, Trump and his supporters have placed blame on Pence for not intervening to prevent Congress from certifying the election results on that fateful day. In contrast, Pence has repeatedly stated that he prioritized upholding the constitution over his loyalty to Trump.

In a recent interview published Friday, Devon Archer, Hunter Biden’s former business partner, refuted President Biden’s claims of having no role in his son’s foreign business dealings. Archer asserted that the President was well aware of Hunter’s business ventures and even met with his business partners. Speaking with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Archer stated that President Biden’s denial of involvement in his son’s business activities was “categorically false.” He pointed to a letter that surfaced, indicating the President’s knowledge of their business dealings. Moreover, Archer cast doubt on the President’s familiarity with financial documents, stating that Joe Biden likely never looked at balance sheets or financial reports.