Nehemiah’s Secret Night Mission to Rebuild Jerusalem - Parts 4 - 6

Sefer Nehemia Pt 4 | HaRav Yitzchak Breitowitz

 

 Sefer Nehemia Pt 5  

 Sefer Nehemia Pt 6

Nehemiah’s Secret Night Mission to Rebuild Jerusalem - Parts 1 - 3

Sefer Nehemiah Part 1|HaRav Yitzchak Breitowitz

 

Nehemiah Part 2- Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz  

 Part 3

If You Want Something to Get Done Speak to an Individual, Not a Comittee

 

Make a Situation | Rabbi Yaakov Raskin

 

THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION - WHAT BERACHA IS PIZZA?

 

 

 The Incredible Machlokes Rav Shlomo Zalman & Rav Elyashiv {Mishna Berura Daf Hashavua Siman 168 Seif 17}

The Cost Of A Shmooze | Rabbi Fischel Schachter

 

Boss Gives Him The Promotion - R' Shlomo Landau

 

1000 Sifrei Torah in Baghdad - R' Yossel Weinberg

 

19th Century Vienna and the West's Intellectuals and Culture

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"Vienna" by Richard Cockett

How can one European capital be responsible for most of the West’s intellectual and cultural achievements in the twentieth century? Viennese ideas saturate the modern world. From California architecture to Hollywood Westerns, modern advertising to shopping malls, orgasms to gender confirmation surgery, nuclear fission to fitted kitchens—every aspect of our history, science, and culture is in some way shaped by Vienna. Order the Book Here: https://amzn.to/4hPcbh7 In this episode of Simcha’s Sessions, investigative journalist Simcha Jacobovici dives deep into history and culture, examining how a single city—Vienna at the turn of the 19th century and the interwar period—shaped and manufactured the modern world for better and for worse.

The video focuses on how Vienna served as a radical melting pot where groundbreaking ideas in science, psychology, and art met the roots of the 20th century's darkest ideologies. Simcha demonstrates how many prominent historical Jewish figures of Vienna, alongside destructive political figures who emerged from that same environment, left an indelible mark on Western culture.

In this video, we discuss: Vienna as the Cradle of Modernity: How the city revolutionized science, psychology (Freud), physics (Einstein), and art.

The Intersection of Genius and Darkness: The disturbing parallel where Vienna nurtured both the greatest pioneers of culture and science, and figures like Adolf Hitler.

Impact on Global Culture: How architecture, Hollywood cinema, and modern worldviews are deeply rooted in that European center. A Critical Look at History: The importance of understanding the historical contexts that shaped the reality in which we live today.

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🥳שמחת בית צאנז-דז׳יקוב ויז׳ניץ: תיעוד ענק ומיוחד מהחתונה הגדולה בחצרות הקודש

 

⚡אם יש AI אולי לא צריך בן אדם? רה"י הגר"ש אלתר שליט"א בשו"ת חריף וחד מול אתגרי הדור - בעברית ואנגלית

 

The Miracle on the Plane No One Noticed | The Gerrer Rosh Yeshivah at Boca Raton Synagogue

 

 This past Chol Hamoed Sukkos, a terrorist tried to bring down a passenger plane, and a chain of open miracles stopped him. Even people who don't believe called it a miracle. But the Gerrer Rosh Yeshivah, Rav Shaul Alter shlita, noticed something nobody talked about. 

The attacker had planned to do it on an earlier flight and held back only because a friend of his was on the crew. The passengers on that first plane will never know they were saved. 

 That, the Rosh Yeshivah explains, is the difference between "nisecha" and "niflaosecha" In Modim: the miracles we see, and the wonders that are with us every day without our ever knowing. 

 In his second talk, the Rosh Yeshivah speaks about bechirah. Every Jew, in Yerushalayim or in Boca Raton, faces his own tests in his own generation, and each one sets his own diamond in the King's crown. 

 Also featuring Rabbi Yaakov Gottlieb, a talmid of the Rosh Yeshivah, on carrying his Torah into his IDF service in Gaza and Lebanon. Recorded at a chizuk gathering at Boca Raton Synagogue hosted by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, Wednesday of Parshas Vayeira 5787.

"אם מחוט ועד שרוך נעל" הרב שאול אלתר מסביר בשפת האידיש

 

ALL PARSHA - The Malbim on Parshas Toldos

 

לונדון ענתה לקריאה! כאשר גדולי ישראל ובראשם המנהיג מרן הגר"ד לנדו שליט''א ביקרו באנגליה - קליפ סיכום

Rebbetzen Tziporah

 Dear friends,

Sometimes when you turn on the news, you think that what you are seeing is earth shattering. Most of the time it isn’t, but if you could transport yourself back to Yitzchak’s tent when Yaakov handed him his dinner, you would be watching the moment when the future of Klal Yisrael, the continuation of the covenant of Avraham Avinu, is being determined.

To understand what happened, we have to go back to the beginning of the story, long before Yaakov entered his father's room disguised as Eisav. If you read the story the first time you might think that Yaakov was lying. Poor Eisov. If you go back a bit into the parshah another story changes everything about this one. Eisov would ask Yitzchak questions that were frummer than frum – how do you tithe salt and straw? These are not the ordinary agricultural products to which the laws of maaser apply. 

The question itself was designed to create an impression of extraordinary religious conscientiousness. Eisav knew that Yitzchak valued mitzvah observance, and he knew precisely how to present himself as someone who was concerned even with details that others might overlook. 

There is something particularly revealing about the choice of these examples. Eisav was demonstrating an apparent sophistication in religious observance. He understood the language of kedushah and knew how to use it to gain the confidence of someone whose spiritual values he did not share. Yaakov’s words appear on the surface to be far from the truth, but Eisov’s entire life was far from the truth. Eisav had learned how to manipulate the very qualities that his father admired. Lying is an escape from Hashem’s artwork, reality. Words can be used to redefine reality without being inaccurate. 

For instance, if someone would ask you who was Hitler, and you would say, “A man who died at 56,” that would be accurate, but very far from truth. On Hashem’s canvas the answer would be, “One of the most evil men to have ever lived.” His age at death would be a detail, but far, far from the whole picture.   But what did Yitzchak actually intend when he summoned Eisav to receive the brachos?

The Ramban (Bereishis 27:4) explains that Yitzchak intended to give Eisav the brachah of Avraham: to inherit Eretz Yisrael and become the bearer of the covenant with Hashem. His reasoning was that Eisav was the bechor, the firstborn, which is of course Hashem’s decision. He also knew that Eisov was drawn towards interacting with the material world, which seems to be a perfect match with his receiving the Land. What he didn’t know was that Rivkah had been told prophetically via Shem that “two nations are in your womb, two peoples will emerge from you; one will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.” 

Rivkah had been given information that would determine the entire future of her family. These were not simply two sons with different temperaments or different talents. They represented two nations, two distinct historical destinies. The covenant could not be carried by both unless Eisov would make a critical choice; he would devote himself to partnership with Yaakov and together the spiritual and material world would both be used to affirm Hashem’s unity and His will. Yitzchak devoted himself to trying to draw Eisov closer to his true purpose, and failed. Eisov’s deception did its job. 

In fact, the more that Yitzchak drew Eisov close to him, the more Yitzchok loved him, because nothing brings about love the way giving does. The more you give, the more you love, and Yitzchak gave Eisov himself, the ultimate gift. When Rivka heard Yitzchak's intention to bless Eisav, she faced an extraordinary dilemma.

Why did she not simply tell him what she had been told? The Ramban suggests that she feared that because of his love for Eisav, Yitzchak would not bless Yaakov. Instead, he would leave the matter entirely in the hands of Heaven. Here the Ramban makes a point that I find especially significant. Rivkah knew that Yaakov had to receive the blessing, given with a full heart. This explains why she was so determined to arrange matters as she did, even at the cost of placing Yaakov in such a difficult and frightening position.  

Ramban's explanation helps us understand the significance of this moment. Yitzchak recognizes that what has happened is not simply a mistake that can be undone. After all, if you mistakenly said the brachah for wine on an apple, you would say baruch shem and then the correct brachah. Yitzchok realized that he was living in falsehood – accurate falsehood on the surface – but not truth. The brachah has been given, and Yaakov is indeed the bearer of the covenant. The Ramban adds one more possibility that is particularly interesting. 

Perhaps these circumstances were arranged by Hashem so that Yaakov would receive the covenantal blessing, while Eisav would also receive a blessing appropriate to his own destiny, that of the sword. Eisav would have a place in history, but it would be a very different one from Yaakov's. The distinction is fundamental. Yaakov would inherit the spiritual mission of Avraham, the covenant, and the destiny of Klal Yisrael. Eisav would develop into a nation whose power would be expressed through military strength and political dominion.

There is something extraordinary about the way the Torah describes this transition. The covenant of Avraham, which had begun with one individual, was now becoming the inheritance of an entire family. Before Yaakov could become Yisrael, before the twelve shevatim could emerge, the question of who would carry that covenant had to be resolved. Perhaps this is why the Torah gives us so much detail about the events leading up to the brachos. The future of a nation can sometimes depend on decisions based on knowledge that one person possesses and another does not, on the willingness to choose truth over accuracy, and on the courage to recognize what is at stake even when the way forward is difficult.

If there is one lesson to take home, it is that while it may be hard to be truthful, truth lasts forever. When my mother and her siblings went to public school over a hundred years ago, that was the only choice in America for girls in those years. The teachers were non-Jews, mostly Irish who didn’t particularly like Jews and wanted to turn them into standard Americans. 

When the first girl went to school, the teacher asked her name. She said, “Faygale”. The teacher said, “That is not a name. From now on your name is Fay”. The next girl, Raizaleh, was told that her name is Rose, but when the third sister told the teacher that her name was Goldie and got the response, “That is not a name. That is a metal. Your name is Gussie,” she answered (at 6!), “My name is Goldie. I only answer when you call me Goldie.” And so it was. Her children have the strongest Jewish identity of all of the siblings.

Love, 
Tziporah

What If Making Aliyah To Israel Is Easier Than You've Been Told.

 

14 Nov 2026

https://israela.org/ What if everything we thought we knew about making Aliyah was about to change? We sat down with Israela to hear how they're doing things differently, bringing Jews home by the thousands and making Aliyah happen on a scale few could have imagined. What's their secret? How are they making it work when others struggle? And could this be just the beginning of a much bigger Jewish return to Eretz Yisrael? Partner with us: https://homeboundisrael.com/donate

Shocker? Trump Finally WINS - Liberal Media Furious - What does he win??

 We havent heard from Tousi in a while….. 

IRGC Fails To Defeat America

 

Rav Boruch Ber Leibowitz of Kaminetz zt"l

הרב ברוך בער בן שמואל דוד ליבוביץ זצ"ל

Kislev 5 , 5700

Known As: Birkas Shmuel

Father's Name: Shmuel Dovid Leibowitz

Rav Boruch Ber Leibowitz, Rosh Yeshiva of Kamenitz, was born in Slutzk to Rav Shmuel Dovid Leibowitz, who was a close follower of the Rav of Slutzk, Rav Yosef Ber Soleveitchik. At the age of sixteen, he went to Volozhin and became the talmid muvhok of Rav Chaim Brisker. In 1903, he was invited to be Rosh Yeshiva of Knesses Bais Yitzchok in Slobodka. During World War I, the Yeshiva moved to Minsk, and in 1921, to Vilna. Finally, in 1926, it moved to Kamenitz. He was the father-in-law of Rav Reuven Grozovsky, who became his successor. He authored Birkas Shmuel on Shas.

Interview with Elisha Vered

Elisha Yered, one of the leaders of the Hilltop Youth, sits down with Sam Schubert, founder of Channel 18, to break down the “settler violence” claims. He shares his story of growing up in Samaria, the 2005 expulsion, and daily life facing Arab attacks. Yered explains the Hilltop movement’s strategy to control open land in Judea and Samaria, the lack of weapons for most residents, and responds to settler violence accusations. He also details the Burqa incident, in which he was falsely accused of murder, arrested, and released — yet remains labeled worldwide as a murder suspect. Yered outlines his vision for Judea and Samaria, including canceling the Oslo Accords. 🔔 Subscribe for more: ‪@channel18israel‬ Chapters: 0:00 – Childhood attack: 400 Arabs and left-wing activists in the yard 0:49 – Introduction 1:18 – Family background and growing up on the hilltop 3:39 – Summer arsons 4:32 – Homeschooling and life on the hill 5:53 – Becoming active at age 15 8:05 – Becoming a spokesperson 9:11 – Explaining the Hilltop movement 12:55 – Fayyad Plan and the strategy 15:08 – How many people are involved 17:29 – Weapons and self-defense 20:43 – Biggest challenges 21:22 – Farm theft incident 24:13 – Vision for the future 27:16 – Breaking down “settler violence” claims 34:34 – The Burqa incident explained 41:28 – Is the PR war worth fighting? 42:27 – Why documentation is difficult 44:50 – Message to the Israeli left 46:54 – What happens if nothing changes? 47:44 – Message to Netanyahu 49:09 – After sovereignty — what about the Arabs? 50:27 – Public office and biggest needs 51:57 – International sanctions 53:13 – Response to being called a “Jewish terrorist” 54:28 – Closing Follow Elisha Yered: X - https://x.com/ElishaYered IG -   / elisha_yered   Follow Sam Schubert: X - https://x.com/samschub IG -   / samschub   Follow Channel 18: X - https://x.com/channel18israel IG -   / channel18israel   TT -   / channel18israel  

Destruction in Kfar Tarfon: Three Homes and Agricultural Structures Demolished Overnight

 This is so surreal and unbelievable to be evil

Destruction in Kfar Tarfon: Three Homes and Agricultural Structures Demolished Overnight

At approximately 3:00 a.m., large forces from the Border Police and the Civil Administration, accompanied by heavy machinery, raided the Kfar Tarfon outpost in the Binyamin region, near the settlement of Ateret. Forces demolished three residential buildings, a sheep pen, a chicken coop, and a dining hall. They also confiscated two vehicles and a large amount of equipment. During the operation, two families living at the site were ordered to remain inside their homes while surrounding structures were bulldozed.

According to Kfar Tarfon residents, the demolitions were triggered by a High Court of Justice petition filed by local Arabs. The residents accuse them of encroaching on Khirbet Tarfin, a nearby Second Temple-era archaeological site.

Residents stated that prior to the outpost’s establishment, Arab trespassers had damaged the historic ruins, looted antiquities, and built two villas on the site despite previous removals by the Civil Administration. They claim that establishing the Jewish outpost successfully halted this looting over the past year. This prompted the trespassers to petition the High Court to evacuate the outpost and secure their own return to the area.

“This is an absurd legal proceeding and an unbelievable reversal of roles,” residents said this morning. They criticized the High Court justices for not dismissing the petition outright—or using the petitioners’ admissions of construction on the archaeological site as grounds for prosecution. Instead, they ordered the state to urgently report on steps taken to evacuate the outpost.

Residents also condemned the Ministry of Defense and the Civil Administration. They accused them of failing to challenge the petition in court or arrest the alleged trespassers. Instead, the Administration carried out a “violent and brutal” overnight demolition against the hilltop community.

Source: Elisha Yered – Settlement Activist

Iranian Missiles Flying to Bahrain and Saudi

 

BREAKING: IRGC Launch Preemptive WAR - Bahrain & Saudi Under Attack

🚨ALERT: Something BIBLICAL Is Happening in ISRAEL Right Now

 

Something BIBLICAL is happening in Israel right now. But why is the entire world watching, and what did the ancient Jewish prophets reveal about our generation? In this powerful 8-minute address to Jewish college students in Florida, Rabbi Aron Sokol reveals a fascinating connection between the Exodus from Egypt, the return of the Jewish people to Israel, and the stages of the final redemption. Why didn't God redeem the Jewish people from Egypt instantly? Why does redemption unfold in stages? And could the extraordinary events we're witnessing in Israel today be part of a much larger biblical story? Drawing on the Torah and the prophecies of Moses and Amos, Rabbi Sokol explores Israel's remarkable survival, the rebirth of the Jewish homeland, and why every Jew should be proud of their place in history. *The Jewish people have returned. The world is watching. And the story is far from over.* Subscribe to Parsha Inspired for more on Israel, biblical prophecy, Moshiach, the Third Temple, and Jewish redemption.