Columbia University revealed on Thursday that it has implemented disciplinary actions against students involved in last spring’s occupation of a campus building during an anti-Israel protest. According to The New York Times, the university disclosed that penalties range from “multiyear suspensions, temporary degree revocations and expulsion.”
A university spokesperson, citing federal privacy regulations, chose not to reveal the identities of the students who faced these sanctions. It is still unknown how many individuals have been affected by these measures.

Renowned and beloved composer Yossi Green has unveiled a special musical composition for Purim, Shoshanas Yaakov, written in honor of the Munkatcher Rebbe, Rav Moshe Leib Rabinowitz.
Sung by Yossi himself, the production below features the musical arrangements by Mendy Hershkowitz and the masterful vocal production by Yossi Tyberg.
From conception to completion, the entire production was accomplished in less than 36 hours in an effort to present the song to the Rebbe before Purim this year.
LISTEN:

Credits:
Composed by: Yossi Green
Produced by: Yossi Tyberg
Arranged by: Mendy Hershkowitz

President Donald Trump stated today that his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un remains strong, reflecting on their several summits during his first term. He once again referred to North Korea as a “nuclear power.”
When asked by reporters during a meeting in the Oval Office with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte if he plans to reconnect with Kim, Trump responded: “I have a great relationship with Kim Jong Un, and we’ll see what happens, but certainly he’s a nuclear power.”
On January 20, during his second inauguration, Trump described North Korea as a “nuclear power,” prompting speculation about whether he would prioritize arms control talks instead of focusing on denuclearization if he were to reengage with Pyongyang.

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Kupas Zichron Moshe will have Gabaim on standby until Friday, 11:30 AM EST distributing Matanos Levyonim to the poor and needy in Zichron Moshe/Geula.  Make sure not to miss the deadline.  All donations after 11:30 will be given with the din of Zchiya as per psak of many poskim. Started twelve years ago, Kupas Zichron Moshe has become a respectedorganization that has grown past natural bounds. Run under the asupices ofRav Gamliel Rabinovich, Rav Moshe Elyashiv and Rav Yitzchok Soloveitchik,Kupas Zichron Moshe has continued to provide for the Yom tov needs for over700 choshuve families in Zichron Moshe/Geula Yerushalayim who cannot live ontheir own means These are not families that are looking to buy luxuries.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged higher this week, ending a seven-week slide that helped ease borrowing costs for home shoppers leading into the spring homebuying season. The rate averaged 6.65% this week, up from 6.63% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, it averaged 6.74%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance their home loan to a lower rate, also ticked up this week. The average rate rose to 5.8% from 5.79% last week. A year ago, it averaged 6.16%, Freddie Mac said. Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, including bond market investors’ expectations for future inflation, global demand for U.S. Treasurys and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions.

Omer Shem Tov, a survivor of Hamas captivity, addressed a rally in Herzliya this evening. He was joined by his friends, Maya and Itay Regev, who were also kidnapped with him during the Nova music festival and released as part of a deal with Hamas in November 2023. Since Omer’s kidnapping, his hometown of Herzliya has hosted a weekly rally every Thursday at the Dancers’ Square. At the event, Omer removed his portrait alongside Maya and Itay.
“Blessed is He who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this time,” Omer began his emotional speech. “I am Omer Shem Tov, and I am free. I have no experience on stage, and the last time I stood on a stage was on Hamas’s stage, so forgive me if I’m emotional about this moment.”

Steel and aluminum are ubiquitous in Americans’ lives. A stainless steel refrigerator holds aluminum soda cans. A stainless steel drum tumbles inside an aluminum washing machine. They’re the metals used in cars and airplanes, phones and frying pans, skyscrapers and zippers. That’s why President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports — which went into effect Wednesday — could have widespread impact on manufacturers and consumers. Here are some of the industries and products that rely on aluminum and steel: Construction The construction industry uses about one-third of all U.S. steel shipments, more than any other industry, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.