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There isn’t a Jew who hasn’t heard of this giant among men, whose name and memory stir the soul, Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel of blessed memory. He was head of the Mir Yeshiva, an extraordinary genius in Torah, ethics, and leadership, a loving figure who was devoted with all his heart to the holy Torah, literally until all his strength was exhausted.

One day after Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami were released from Hamas captivity on Shabbos after 491 days, their families and loved ones shared their emotional reunion moments in interviews with Israel’s Army Radio.
Michael, Or Levy’s brother, described the heart-wrenching moment between Or and his three-and-a-half-year-old son: “It felt like they had never been apart. Almog shouted, ‘Where’s Daddy?’ and ran into his arms, telling him it took him a long time to come back—this was the moment we had been waiting for the most.”

Ella, the daughter of Ohad Ben-Ami, who was released from Hamas captivity on Saturday, spoke to the press on Sunday at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv.
She began her statement by reciting the bracha of Shehecheyanu and sharing: “‘I need help, they kidnapped my father.’ That was the first sentence I said on October 7th when I called (news anchor) Danny Kushmaro on Channel 12. Until yesterday, this conversation was the hardest for me to relive. My father, the pillar of strength in my life, had been taken. I said, ‘I saw his picture on Gazan news, he’s in Gaza.’ With those words, the State of Israel learned, at noon on that terrible day, that people were being taken to Gaza.

Today, Israeli President Isaac Herzog appeared on Fox News, where he shared a harrowing and heartbreaking account of Eli Sharabi’s condition after his release from Hamas captivity. He described how Sharabi had endured nearly 500 days in Gaza, suffering from hunger and abuse.
“Three of our sons returned after almost a year and three months in captivity, spending all that time in tunnels under horrific conditions. I’ll give you an example. This is Eli Sharabi. Eli Sharabi’s wife and daughters were murdered and butchered on October 7. Eli Sharabi’s brother was killed and butchered by Hamas in Gaza after being taken hostage from the same Kibbutz Be’eri,” President Herzog explained.

On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu addressed his Cabinet upon returning from the United States and discussed what he described as a highly successful trip.
“Up until now, we have achieved remarkable successes in the war. I’ve just returned from a historic visit to Washington DC, where I met with President Donald Trump, senior members of his administration, and key leaders from the Senate and Congress,” Prime Minister Netanyahu began.

It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the passing of Mrs. Esther Rosenbaum a”h.
Mrs. Rosenbaum passed away this morning after a period of illness at the age of 71.
She was a daughter of Rav Menachem Manis Mandel zt”l, the legendary founder of Yeshiva of Brooklyn.
She was the devoted wife of Rav Dovid Rosenbaum.

Mrs. Rosenbaum was known for her incredible warmth, kindness, and selfless giving. She touched the lives of all who knew her with her generosity of spirit and unwavering devotion. Her heart was always open to others, and she embodied the values of Torah and chesed in everything she did, leaving a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of crossing her path.

Elon Musk, along with his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team, reported that officials within the Treasury Department suspect that approximately $1 billion each week in entitlement payments are being diverted through “unequivocal and obvious fraud.” Despite facing lawsuits and strong opposition over his initiatives, Musk has pressed forward with President Donald Trump’s agenda to eliminate government waste and inefficiency.
The tech billionaire now asserts that he has uncovered multiple “extremely suspicious” activities within the U.S. Treasury. Musk shared these findings on his social media platform, X, on Saturday, clarifying, “To be clear, what the @DOGE team and @USTreasury have jointly agreed makes sense is the following:”

The recently released Shark Tank season 16, episode 11 featured a pitch from Michael Bergida and Yisroel Schaya, who hail from Brooklyn, New York. Yisroel revealed that he has six children who often get upset after a day at the amusement park. It is because they have to wait for hours just to get 2 minutes on the ride. This has prompted them to design a fun toy car for kids at home.
Explaining the product on Shark Tank, Michael said that Bumpeez is “the world’s first patented, at-home bumper car, with an adorable self-inflating character” attached to the car.
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Former President Donald Trump revealed that he had a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin about bringing an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine, marking the first known direct dialogue between the two leaders since early 2022, according to a report from the New York Post. Trump, who has stated his intention to end the war, has not yet publicly shared his specific plans for achieving that goal. However, he described the conflict as a “bloodbath” and mentioned that his team had engaged in “some very good talks.”

Dear Editor,
We are writing this letter with heavy hearts, deeply torn between our gratitude for all that President Trump has done for us and Eretz Yisroel, and the undeniable frustration and anguish that we feel over the handling of the hostage situation. We have long admired his unwavering support and the numerous ways he has championed the cause of the Jewish people, but when it comes to the issue of the hostages in Gaza, he has failed us. It’s as simple as that.