Hagaon HaRav Shimon Galey at a Kumzitz tonight with Rav Hillel Paley at the annual conference with coordinators and Rabbonim from the איחוד בני הישיבות taking place in Ashkelon.

It has now been publicly revealed that Zvika Klein, Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post, is the journalist currently being investigated in connection with the unfolding Qatar-Gate scandal. Authorities suspect Klein of having ties with a foreign operative and allege that he served as a go-between for Eli Feldstein, spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli businessman Gil Birger, and Jay Footlik, an American citizen who formerly lobbied on behalf of the Qatari government.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is urging a judge to expedite a decision on dismissing a criminal case against him as a key campaign deadline approaches. Hizzoner filed a motion on Monday asking Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Maxwell Wiley to speed up the ruling on tossing out the five-count indictment, which includes charges of bribery and fraud. Adams’ legal team argues that with the mayoral primary just months away on June 24, 2025, a swift resolution is needed so the mayor can focus on his reelection bid without the cloud of the criminal case hanging over him. Prosecutors allege Adams accepted illegal campaign contributions and luxury perks from foreign nationals, claims the mayor vehemently denies.

Following instructions from Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, Israel has officially eliminated all existing import tariffs on goods arriving from the United States—its largest trade ally—thanks to joint efforts by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat.
With the green light from the Knesset Finance Committee and the formal signing of the new trade directive by Minister Barkat, an updated amendment concerning tariffs and protective trade measures will now take effect, completely removing customs duties on all American imports into Israel.

President Trump calls for PBS and NPR to be defunded, labeling them “monsters.”

Hakadosh Baruch Hu says “Borrow on My account and I will repay you” – לוה עלי ואני אשלם Whatever we spend for our own Pesach needs is guaranteed to be reimbursed, with interest. There’s one key that unlocks the storehouse of blessing: Whatever we spend must be to honor Hashem. Countless stories and parables have been told to demonstrate this truth. The good news is, we can guarantee one hundred percent that we will be paid back many times over—if we only fulfill: “Bring happiness onto Mine, and I’ll bring happiness to yours” – אם אתה משמח את שלי אני משמח את שלך TZORCHEI HACHAG is working around the clock to make sure families can have their basic needs for Pesach. We can only do this vital work with YOUR HELP, PLEASE!

President Donald Trump weighed in on the news that Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s National Rally Party, has been barred from holding public office for five years following a conviction for embezzlement, calling the situation a “very big deal” and drawing parallels to what he sees happening in the United States.
“A lot of people thought she wasn’t going to be convicted of anything,” Trump told reporters Monday, according to The Hill. “I don’t know if it means conviction, but she was banned for running for five years, and she was the leading candidate. That sounds like this country, it sounds very much like this country.”