Answer: Why should it not? It is imperative and important to know that we at Yad L’Achim don’t and never will require any minimum donation to give names for Tefillah. In a meeting several years ago with HaRav Aron Leib Steinman zt”l, we discussed this with him at length, and he gave us warm words of bracha. Over the years, we have received tens of thousands of names for tefillah for free and this year on Tu B’Av is no different. You can submit names for FREE to the minyan of talmidei chachamim davening in Amuka on Tu B’Av by one of three ways: 1 – CLICK HERE 2 – Call our 24 live hotline at 1-866-923-5224 3 – Or visit TuBavTogether.com All names submitted will also be given to HaRav Chaim Kanievsky shlit”a for a bracha.

The department of Chareidi education in the city of Jerusalem distributed thousands of sefarim to graduates of eighth grade as preparation for their studies going into Yeshiva Ketana and seminar. The initiative was spearheaded by Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion and the head of the Chareidi Education Portfolio in the city, Avraham Betzalel. The sefraim, which were chosen with great care by the department of Chareidi education were given to the students in order to provide them with tools to enter into their next stage of learning in Yeshivos and Bais Yaakov school systems.

Microsoft confirmed Sunday it is in talks with Chinese company ByteDance to acquire the U.S. arm of its popular video app TikTok and has discussed with President Donald Trump his concerns about security and censorship surrounding such an acquisition. In a statement, Microsoft said Microsoft and ByteDance have provided notice of their intent to explore a deal resulting in Microsoft owning and operating the TikTok service in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The company said it expects those talks to conclude by Sept. 15. Trump said on Friday that he would soon ban TikTok in the United States. Trump and CEO Satya Nadella have spoken, the company said, and Microsoft was prepared to continue exploring the purchase of TikTok’s U.S. operations after their conversation.

A Tropical Storm Watch was issued for New York City and Long Island, as well as parts of the Hudson Valley, New Jersey and Connecticut ahead of Isaias, which is expected to hit the Tri-State late Monday and Tuesday. The rain breaks out Monday night, with periods of heavy downpours, including potential flooding on Tuesday, according to AccuWeather. The storm could bring 2 to 4 inches of rain and wind gusts of up to 50 mph, especially along the coasts. Flood protection barriers have been set up for the first time at South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan. The sandbags and water-filled tubes span nearly a mile. (AP)

Shmuel Bassman has taught many many hundreds of students to play keyboard by ear – many are playing professionally! Now you can learn to play by ear and play like a pro! Sign up today for your free trial at www.basslinepro.com. Now these video lessons available for boys and girls (and adults!) of all ages! www.basslinepro.com music@basslinepro.com Call/ text 732-719-3311  

Slow, grinding negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill are set to resume, but the path forward promises to be challenging. Both the Trump administration negotiating team and top Capitol Hill Democrats reported progress over the weekend even as they highlighted their differences. Ahead of Monday’s talks, all sides predict a long slog ahead despite the lapse of a $600-per-week supplemental COVID-19 jobless benefit, the beginning of school season and the call of lawmakers’ cherished August recess. Several more days of talks are expected, if not more. The White House is seeking opportunities to boost President Donald Trump, like another round of $1,200 stimulus payments and extending the supplemental jobless benefit and partial eviction ban.

On Sunday, Eilat Mayor Meir Yitzchak-Halevi announced that he is filing a lawsuit against the man from the north of Israel who vacationed at a hotel in Eilat for three days, knowing that he was positive for COVID-19. The threatened lawsuit is in the amount of NIS 250,000 for damages suffered by the city and the tourism industry as a result of the man’s actions.

The Big Raffle Drawing on $180,000.00 or MAGNIFICENT DUPLEX IN TVERIA will be held TODAY Monday Aug 3, From 12:00 till 3:00PM!!! Enjoy Live Music Concert from renowned singers!!! Buy your raffle Tickets till 3 O’clock sharp! Click Here to View The Livestream
The post WATCH LIVE!! 1 O’clock Raffle Drawing on $180,000.00 or MAGNIFICENT DUPLEX IN TVERIA-ISRAEL appeared first on The Yeshiva World.

Following the success of the release of his three singles, in addition to his latest live talk which explains the vital hidden spiritual message contained in the word LEFONECHO, Rabbi Yaakov Singer is proud to present his fourth single. This new song titled “Hu Elokeinu” was composed by Rabbi Yaakov. One day while learning with his chavrusa they came upon a difficult Gemarah. While his chavrusa stood up to look for an explanation in a sefer, Reb Yaakov in a moment of spiritual inspiration while reviewing the Gemarah, started to hum the tune while chazuring. This niggun made its way in to the sweet words of the Gemara.

The U.S. Marine Corps has identified all nine people killed when a Marine landing craft sank in hundreds of feet of water off the Southern California coast. Only one of their bodies was found, despite an intense days-long search involving helicopters and boats ranging from inflatables to a Navy destroyer. Found at the scene was Lance Cpl. Guillermo S. Perez, 20, of New Braunfels Texas. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit announced on Sunday that the others, from California, Texas, Wisconsin and Oregon, are “presumed dead.” They include: Pfc. Bryan J. Baltierra, 19, of Corona, California; Lance Cpl. Marco A. Barranco, 21, of Montebello, California; Pfc. Evan A. Bath, 19, of Oak Creek, Wisconsin; U.S. Navy Hospitalman Christopher Gnem, 22, of Stockton, California; Pfc.