WASHINGTON (AP) — Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle, adding that the proposed taxes could weaken the ability of U.S. automakers to compete with their foreign counterparts. In the 21-page analysis obtained by The […]

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he would speak with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days after Trump announced 25% tariffs on auto imports. Carney, who hasn’t spoken with Trump since becoming Canada’s new leader nearly two weeks ago, said that the U.S. president reached out Wednesday night to schedule a call. “We will be speaking soon, certainly in the course of the next day or two,” Carney said, adding that Trump has to respect Canada’s sovereignty. “That’s not much to ask, but apparently it’s a lot for him,” he said. Trump has declared a trade war on Canada and continues to call for the United States’ northern neighbor to become the 51st U.S. state, a position that has infuriated Canadians.

A unique and rare chalitzah ceremony took place this past week in Baltimore, performed by Rav Chaim Pass, Rosh Yeshivas Heichal Tzvi Aryeh and a son-in-law of Rosh Yeshivas Rashbi Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman.
The chalitzah was held at the Bais Din of Baltimore, under the leadership of Rav Moshe Heinemann, rov of Agudas Yisroel Baltimore and one of the senior poskim in the United States.
A few months ago, Rav Chaim Pass’s brother, Reb Asher Anshel Pass, of Baltimore, passed away, leaving behind no children. As per halacha, chalitzah is required when a man dies without children and his widow is left without the possibility of marrying his brother under the law of yibum.

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I can’t believe what I’m seeing these days. All this arguing about whether or not to vote in the WZO elections has completely drowned out what really matters: the bizayon haTorah, the disrespect being shown to certain gedolim. It’s honestly terrifying to watch. It’s like people are treating our gedolim the same way they talk about sports players, lehavdil elef havdalos. It’s like, “Oh, I like this one,” or “I don’t like that one,” but these are our gedolim!

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman This guide is presented, as a last minute “just in case.”  It is presented in honor of an old friend, Rabbi Yitzchok Scherman, who made the request a while back.  Also, the Chofetz Chaim tells us that if we learn the halachos – it is as if we had actually brought […]

The United States has put forward a fresh proposal to Hamas, utilizing Qatari mediators, in an attempt to free American hostage Edan Alexander and break the deadlock in the ceasefire talks in Gaza, according to a report from Axios, referencing US and Israeli officials.
The plan is based on the idea that Hamas would release Alexander in exchange for a public message from President Donald Trump urging for calm in Gaza and the revival of broader ceasefire discussions. “There is no deal yet,” one US official told Axios.
After Israel resumed military actions in Gaza, efforts to secure a hostage release and ceasefire agreement have come to a standstill, sources mentioned.

NEW YORK (AP) — If you know or suspect you can’t pay the taxes you owe this tax season, you should still file a return with that informa

On Thursday, a large asifa of primarily Sefardic bnei Torah was held on Rechov Shmuel Hanavi in Yerushalayim against military conscription for bnei yeshiva.
The event was attended by prominent rabbonim and roshei yeshiva, who delivered impassioned drashos condemning the draft.
“Who went to war against Amalek?” said one speaker. “Moshe Rabbeinu himself did. The great leaders and righteous figures of the generation went out to battle. How do we fight? By refusing to hand over even a single neshamah to spiritual destruction!”
The participants began the event by reciting Tehillim together.

On Wednesday evening, Flatbush Hatzolah welcomed a distinguished group of NYPD Community Affairs Officers to their headquarters on Ocean Avenue for a memorable meet and greet. The event highlighted the strong partnership between the two organizations, fostering mutual respect and collaboration in serving the community. Representing Hatzolah were coordinators Moshe Wulliger, Jack Rothernberg, Avrumi Rubin, Alan Esses, and Issac Unger, who greeted the NYPD delegation with warmth and hospitality. The NYPD was represented by Community Affairs Commanding Officer Chief Richie Taylor, 70th Precinct Commanding Officer Greg Mackie, newly assigned Brooklyn South Community Affairs Lieutenant Duran McLean and NYPD Clergy Liaisons Yehuda Eckstein and Avrumi Brown.