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In this episode, Rabbi Reinman describes how the women Shlomo married to seal alliances with his neighbors corrupted the royal palaces.
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Chapter Twenty-Nine: A Thousand Pagan Princesses
In Dovid Hamelech’s later years, the line of succession became an issue. Earlier, his son Avshalom had tried to usurp the throne, and when the end drew near, his son Adoniahu declared himself the king and was hailed by the crowds. Batsheva, Dovid’s wife, was alarmed. Dovid had promised that Shlomo, their son, would succeed him, and now, it seemed that Adoniahu would become king instead. Shlomo was only twelve years old. He would not be able to contend with Adoniahu.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says he is closing a one-room museum at the agency’s Washington headquarters, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year in operating costs. Zeldin, who has vowed to slash agency spending, said in a video posted Monday that the museum cost $4 million to build and attracted fewer than 2,000 visitors since it opened last year. The museum is “yet another example of waste by the Biden administration,” he said, adding that it is overly focused on environmental justice and climate change, two Biden administration priorities. While admission is free, the museum’s operating costs — coupled with low attendance — means it costs taxpayers about $315 per visitor, Zeldin said. “This shrine to EJ (environmental justice) and climate change will now be shut down for good,” he said.

Rebbetzin Hendel Kaplan, a”h, a daughter of HaGaon HaRav Meshulam Dovid Halevi Soloveitchik, zt”l, and wife of HaRav Nechemia Kaplan, shlit”a, one of the gedolei marbitzei Torah in Eretz Yisroel was niftar on Monday night at the age of 68 following a prolonged illness. The levaya took place at her home on Rechov Yosef Ziv in Yerushalayim, leading to her kevurah in Har HaMenuchos. Rebbetzin Kaplan, a scion of Torah royalty, was born on Lamed Nissan 5717 (1957) into one of the most illustrious families of gedolei Yisroel. She was the daughter of HaRav Dovid Soloveitchik zt”l, the Rosh Yeshiva of Brisk, and the granddaughter of HaRav Yitzchok Ze’ev Soloveitchik, zt”l, the Brisker Rov. Her yichus extends back to Rav Chaim Brisker, the son of the famed Beis Halevi, zt”l.

Acting on intelligence provided by the Shin Bet, the Israeli Air Force launched an early morning strike on Tuesday targeting the Dahieh neighborhood in Beirut, a major center of Hezbollah activity.
The IDF and Shin Bet released a joint statement explaining that the operation was aimed at a Hezbollah operative who had recently been working with Hamas terrorists, helping them orchestrate a serious and imminent assault on Israeli civilians.
“Due to the immediate threat the terrorist posed, the IDF and ISA acted to eliminate him and removed the threat,” the statement said.
“The IDF and ISA will continue to operate to prevent any threat posed to the civilians of the State of Israel,” it added.

The Trump administration said Monday that it has deported 17 more “violent criminals” from the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs to El Salvador, as it doubles down on a policy of removing people from the U.S. to countries other than their own despite criticism over lack of transparency and human rights issues. The State Department said the immigrants were removed Sunday night. The statement said murderers and rapists were among them but didn’t give details of the nationalities or alleged crimes of those removed. The office of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, however, said Salvadorans and Venezuelans were among the prisoners. “These criminals will no longer terrorize our communities and citizens,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in the statement.

Markets around the world continue to sink on fears about President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies, and investors keep plowing money into gold, with futures hitting another record high Monday. Trump’s latest round of tariffs roll out Wednesday, which Trump has been calling “Liberation Day.” Interest in buying gold can rise sharply in times of uncertainty, as anxious investors seek safe havens for their money. Gold prices have been spiking as Trump’s tariff policies have started an international trade war that’s roiled financial markets and threatened to reignite inflation for families and businesses alike. If trends continue, analysts say gold’s price could continue to climb in the months ahead. But precious metals are also volatile assets — so the future is never promised.

Newly appointed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced snap elections in his country. This has set the stage for what many analysts are calling one of the most crucial votes in Canadian history.
With key issues on the table and numerous tightly contested ridings (voting districts), the outcome of this election could shape the country’s future in significant ways. Beyond the general importance of this election, it is also considered especially critical for Canada’s Jewish community.

AG Pam Bondi just announced charges against the alleged Tesla firebomber. “We are seeking 20 years in prison…” “We will find you, arrest you, and put you behind bars.