By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
This week we study Parshas Chayei Sarah, as we continue our trek through Sefer Bereishis, learning about our forefathers and mothers so that we can follow in their ways.
While the Torah reports on the passing of Sarah Imeinu, the Medrash provides additional context about what brought about her death. It explains that the Soton told her about the akeidah, and she was so overwhelmed by the pain of the thought that she died.
At first glance, it seems obvious that if Avrohom had gone through with the initial plan and Yitzchok had died, Sarah Imeinu would certainly have passed away upon hearing such news.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
How has it become acceptable—dare I say, commonplace—for any Yid to casually share a message on WhatsApp, broadcasting it to hundreds or even thousands, without first completing Sefer Shemiras HaLashon? Does the weight of Hilchos Lashon Hara no longer sit heavily on our shoulders? Have we forgotten the power of a single word, let alone the ripple effects of one viral post?

Dear Matzav Inbox,
It is often said that “no one truly understands another’s struggles until they’ve walked a mile in their shoes.”
Nowhere is this more true than in the life of a rosh hamossad. Running a school is not just a responsibility. It is an all-consuming mission that eats up every corner of one’s life—mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Yet, despite the Herculean effort it requires, the rosh hamosad is so often treated as a convenient punching bag for every complaint, grievance, and unmet expectation within the school system.
Let me pull back the curtain for a moment and explore what it truly means to shoulder the leadership of a mosad chinuch.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
Recently, I overheard a conversation where someone referred to their group as “anshei shlomeinu.” Actually, it was “anshei shlomeini.”
Now, maybe I’m oversensitive, but that term bothers me. Actually, it really bothers me. Because it screams, loud and clear: “We’re in, and you’re out.”
Let’s think about this. In a generation where Klal Yisroel is under attack from every direction—spiritually, physically, and emotionally—how can we afford to talk like this? How can we afford to put up walls between one Yid and another? By using the term “anshei shlomeinu,” it feels like you’re saying, “This group of Yidden is mine, but everyone else? Not really my problem.”

By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
Last week, two events transpired that proved that much of what we have been fed by the media is not only wrong, but a lie.
Donald Trump coined the term “fake news” during his first presidential campaign in 2016. Most people laughed when they initially heard him refer to the media in this way, while others considered him arrogant and insolent for doing so. But if you followed the most recent election campaign, you know how accurate he was back then—and how, if anything, the situation has worsened.

To our dear readers,
Several months ago, we published a letter on Matzav.com expressing concern over the irresponsible posting and sharing of content on various WhatsApp groups and statuses. The letter aimed to address the general WhatsApp community, urging increased vigilance and sensitivity regarding the information shared, particularly when it has the potential to harm individuals, businesses or organizations. However, many readers felt that the letter was specifically targeting a certain WhatsApp community, most notably the CBN Whatsapp community.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
I write with frustration over a glaring inconsistency within the frum media landscape, one that is far too blatant to ignore any longer. It is beyond time for us to face this uncomfortable truth: While print publications like Yated, Hamodia, Ami, and Mishpacha have consistently and commendably chosen to exercise sensitivity toward their readership by not publishing images of women, the leading frum online news outlets, such as Matzav and Yeshiva World, are doing the exact opposite.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
I would like to address the trend of publicly sharing photos of the cars of people who park in handicapped spaces without visibly valid permits.
While it may be frustrating to witness the misuse of parking spaces designated for those with physical limitations, sharing these photos publicly can present significant halachic concerns, particularly regarding lashon hara and public busha.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
This past week, two frum podcasts featured young frum men discussing the fraud they committed and the consequences they now face. I’m writing this letter as a call to action for the frum community. If you think these are isolated cases, then you have your head in the sand.
Why, and how, are we allowing this to happen?
Have we forgotten to teach our children the basics of honesty? Why do we assume, “I won’t get caught”?
Perhaps the problem lies in what was mentioned in one of the episodes: “All we talked about in yeshiva was the guy we knew who left kollel and, in less than two years, owned 15 nursing homes.” Why are our children idolizing people with wealth?

By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
Life is full of twists and turns. We think everything is set and that our lives will proceed according to one plan, and then things switch. We lose our job, the kollel is no longer satisfying, we receive an offer from an out-of-town community, someone gets sick r”l, and so on.
There are so many variables in life for which we cannot plan. How we deal with them determines whether we will succeed. We can either throw up our hands in desperation, filled with misery and gloom, or we can accept that everything that happens to us is from Hashem and realize that it is up to us to accept the change and make the best of it.