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07 July 2026
Israel's Two Tiered Justice System EXPOSED
Everything Is READY To Build the THIRD TEMPLE
Summer of Moshiach, Moshiach ben Yosef's Army is Learning Torah in Yeshivah Today!
The 3 Weeks: Adam HaRishon and the Churban - "Hands" Off the Beis Hamikdash
The Intifada Came to NYC… And Nobody is Prepared …….IS THAT SO?
06 July 2026
🚨 "אני אדבר חזק!": למה מנהיג הדור הגרמ"ה הירש התעקש לדבר במקום זקן הדור? 🤔💔
Who Really Runs The World ……
From: 4 Jun 2026 Mashiach
Hashem runs the World, He directs all World Events to Redeem the Jewish people from their Exile. 5786, 2026 is a Special Year, A Year of Purim, A Year of Moshiach.
האם הילדים עמדו בכור המבחן? ◄ מנהיג הדור הרב לנדו במבחן מקיף לילדי חיידר נודע שערים בבית שמש
Matos: The Deal With Gad & Reuvain AND Why Rebbi Akiva Cried!
What Happened To Half of Menashe?
[That was such a terrible mistake they made, because it was doomed to war by their neighbors.]
💥"פראי אדם רוצים להשמיד את היישוב היהודי!" – שו"ת היסטורי עם מנהיג הדור הגר"ד לנדו על עצרת המיליון⚡️
From October 2025 before the Million Man Protest

Rebbetzen Tziporah
Dear friends,
The first time I dreamed of Eretz Yisrael was when one of my friends in Camp Emunah mentioned casually that a relative was going to visit the Land. I was fully aware of Israel’s existence, (both I and Israel were 16) but it still felt almost legendary. No one I knew had been there. I had learned about both its otherworldly sanctity and its very this-worldly difficulty. In the mid-60s, poverty and war were part of the backdrop when you thought about Israel, but so too was Eretz Yisrael, the land where Hashem’s focus is revealed from the beginning of time to the end of time. The day-to-day reality had features that you never consider to be mitzvot, observed by the only people obligated to perform them, in a place where heaven and earth were meant to meet.
Conceptually, at that time, Israel and Eretz Yisrael lived in close, but separate compartments. In Camp Emunah (Chabad) and earlier when I summered in Camp Bnos (Agudas Yisrael), any treats sold in the canteen that originated in Israel were understood to be unquestionably kosher. It was almost inconceivable that it could be otherwise. Many serious rabbis marched in Israel parades. Only as time went on did the gap between “Israel” and “Eretz Yisrael” become more and more painfully real, and did that assumption begin to shift.
I began to think.
I started with the Torah itself. The Land is mentioned again, and again, and again – promised to each of the Avot. It was a promise given even before Avraham had children: that his descendants would inherit the land. It is repeated to Moshe, and throughout the Torah. But the promise is never unconditional. It depends not only on the Giver, but on the receiver. In the Shema we say every day that the threat of expulsion is explicit and direct.
It is difficult to grasp why a land is so central to a way of life in which there are so many other mitzvot – tefillah, Torah study, chessed – all of which can be done anywhere.
It was deeply important to Rav Yehuda HaLevi. His poems are still read today, expressing longing for a land he only lived in briefly. He was killed on his way toward Eretz Yisrael – toward the Kotel. In the Kuzari, he explains that just as a plant requires sun, water, and soil to grow, so too the Jewish people exist within a spiritual ecology that includes Torah and mitzvot – but also includes soil, earth, and place: Eretz Yisrael itself.
The Maharal takes this idea further, explaining that it is built into the very structure of reality. The “order” that underlies reality includes the alignment of holiness with the physical world, and without connection to Eretz Yisrael something essential is missing. Exile, he suggests, is not a natural state, even though nothing may feel more natural to us.
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch gives this vision a concrete expression. Judaism, he writes, is not confined to private belief or ritual life, but is meant to shape an entire civilization –its agriculture, its justice system, its social ethics, and its national rhythm. Such a vision requires a land in which a people can live as a collective, building a society infused with moral and spiritual purpose. The Land is therefore not a reward appended to the Torah, but the setting in which the Torah’s ideals unfold fully within the fabric of history.
Some taught that every nation has its proper place in the world, and that exile is not merely geographical displacement but a kind of incompleteness, like a tree uprooted from its soil. Others taught that there is something unique about this Land itself, that the relationship between Hashem and His people finds its fullest expression here. Whatever language they used, they all shared the same intuition: there is a connection between the Jewish people and this Land that is deeper than politics, economics, security, or even history.
Perhaps that is why the Torah uses the word “inheritance” so often. An inheritance is different from ownership. Ownership can be bought and sold.
This idea may help us understand the daughters of Tzelafchad. On the surface, they could have just found husbands from their own tribe and settled down to what they could have mistakenly called Real Life.
After all, their father died in the wilderness and left no sons. As the Jewish people prepared to enter the Land, these five women came to Moshe with a question: “Why should our father’s name disappear because he had no son?”
On the surface, they were asking about inheritance law. But our Sages understood that they were asking something much deeper. They loved the Land. They did not want their family’s place in the story of the Jewish people to disappear.
The generation of the spies asked, “Why should we enter the Land?”
The daughters of Tzelafchad asked, “How could we possibly be left out of it?”
Hashem’s response was extraordinary:
“The daughters of Tzelafchad speak correctly.”
Perhaps they understood something that Jews have understood in one form or another ever since.
Our connection to this Land is not simply about where we live. It is about who we are.
Neither the Maharal nor Rav Hirsch were able to live in the Land, and Rav Yehuda HaLevi’s arrival remained an unfulfilled dream. For many of us, living here is still an unattainable vision. It is a mitzvah, but according to many poskim, not an obligation. What Bnos Tzelafchad understood was that it is something one can want.
Sometimes, wanting is all you can do – and all Hashem asks of you.
May we all be worthy of touching the place inside ourselves where wanting is alive and real, wherever we are. And may the fasts we are about to begin become like shovels –tools that clear away what blocks what is already beneath the surface.
If you want to dig a well, you need a shovel to remove the dirt that hides the water.
May all of us – those here and those still far away – come to feel more deeply that Hashem’s eyes are upon this Land from the beginning of time until its end, and may we find our way home.
Love,
Tziporah
PS: Moshe moments are ones in which you see the bigger picture, Hashem’s will and presence, by making yourself small enough to do so. Here is this week’s version.
Hi, I have some moments something is happening and it causes me to think back to my period of Conversion and I am telling myself something e.g. 'I chose this! or I want this!'
A short story, one Pesach after Conversion I was living in London and decided to take myself for a Pesach break to the Normandie Hotel in Bournemouth. At the time my parents were living in Dorset in a village called Sturminster Marshall about 20 miles from Bournemouth. I let my parents know that I was staying in Bournemouth and my mother who adored visiting gardens wanted to take me to the Rothschild gardens at their house Exbury near Southampton slightly further away. I ate a good breakfast in the hotel and took a full bottle of Pesach water for the day. As we were admiring the Rhododendrons in the garden my mother said 'Your father would like you to come and visit him' so I agreed and we drove to Sturminster Marshall.
As we drove down the gravel drive we could see that the lawns had been given a meticulous mowing by my father and the Atco mower. We parked by the front door, I got out of the car, and walked inside the house and into the kitchen. My father who had worked very hard mowing and thinking was leaning over the Aga range, he had made himself a large sandwich with thick slices of bread toasted on the range. He put the sandwich on a plate and put the plate on the kitchen table alongside a hot mug of tea. He sat down on a stool by the table and took a huge bite into the sandwich. I sat down on the opposite side of the table in the place where I had sat from age eight. We hardly said Hello before he said, 'What's all this then about not eating yeast??!!!' I nodded and listened while he continued 'Do you know! - it would be as hard to stop/hold back the spores of yeast in the air as it would be to hold back the sea!!'
I had a Moshe Moment. I could not believe it, here was my father connecting two things connected to Pesach in one sentence! I said something like 'Well that's amazing you got the two things in one sentence - we don't eat yeast on Pesach and Hashem holds back the sea water.'
With love,
Shulamit
05 July 2026
TAX AUTHORITY Threatens.......
Israel Tax Authority Demands That Yeshivos Submit Student Lists & ID Numbers.....
and what happens when they don't comply?
Or it takes so many months to gather all such info?
What about University students "studying" also?
Let's find out how many non-religious secular students are eligible for the IDF?
What about those "exempt lists"?
What about all the eligibles living overseas?
Is there such a "conscientious objector" in Israeli files?
IDF Commander in Exchange with Rav Dov Landau
NEW YORK LIFE: This is NOT the FIRST over 100 degree Sweltering Summer Day in NY!!
This situation seems contrived and created for a "socialist agenda"!
Inside Israel's Most Controversial Communities
Does The Torah Require Us To Live In Eretz Yisrael?
In this HomeBound podcast, we sit down with Rabbi Peretz Teller, an expert on Yishuv Eretz Yisrael and the halachic foundations of settling the Land of Israel.
This is a deep, in-depth halachic conversation that explores the mitzvah of Yishuv Eretz Yisrael through serious iyun (analysis) in halacha. We examine classical and contemporary sources, practical implications, and the broader Torah perspective on living in and building Eretz Yisrael. ⚠️ Important Disclaimer: This conversation includes a significant amount of Hebrew and halachic terminology, often used without translation. We recognize that not every listener will be comfortable with this level of language or background, and we apologize to those who may find it difficult to follow. This episode is not necessarily for everyone. However, for those seeking a deep, Torah-based, halachic understanding of the mitzvah of Yishuv Eretz Yisrael, this conversation offers serious substance and insight. PLEASE LIKE, SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE! (It makes a big difference!)How We Got To This Point - Homebound To Eretz Yisrael
The TRUTH Revealed About the Menorah & The Vatican with Rabbi Yoel Gold
🔥 "את התורה לא יעצרו!": סרט השיא המלא והמטלטל של עולם הישיבות ואסירי כלא 10
מסמך מטלטל ויוצא דופן החושף לראשונה את מאחורי הקלעים של עולם הישיבות, ואת סיפורם האישי והמצמרר של בחורי הישיבות - "אסירי עולם התורה" - שנעצרו והושלכו אל מאחורי הסורגים של כלא 10 הצבאי בשל סירובם לנטוש את לימוד התורה. הסרט משלב עדויות אישיות ומרגשות של הבחורים שמריהו גרינמן ויצחק חיים רביבו, המלוות באנימציה מרהיבה המתארת את רגעי המעצר הדרמטיים, השבתות המרוממות מאחורי הסורגים, והמאבק הבלתי פוסק לשמירה על הרוח היהודית בתוך כותלי הכלא. במרכז הסרט - זעקתם המרטיטה של מנהיגי הדור, מרן ראש הישיבה הגר"ד לנדו שליט"א ומרן ראש הישיבה הגרמ"ה הירש שליט"א, המגבים בנחישות ובעוצמה את עמלי התורה ומכריזים בקול רועש: "לא הוא בכלא - התורה עצמה נמצאת בכלא! לומדי התורה הם עטרת תפארת ישראל, הם היסודות והמחיצות של כלל ישראל!" סרט זה מוגש כעדות חיה של גבורה יהודית, ומיועד לתת כוח והעצמה לנשות האברכים, לאמהות החוששות ממעצר לומדי התורה, ולכל מי שקול התורה פועם בליבו.
🔥אין מה לדאוג: מה שוחחו המנהיג מרן הרב אדלשטיין ומרן חכם שלום כהן על גזירת הגיוס?
לפני כשמונה שנים מרן ראש הישיבה חכם שלום כהן זצוק"ל, נשיא מועצת חכמי התורה, הגיע לבני ברק כדי לנחם את מנהיג היהדות החרדית מרן ראש הישיבה הגאון רבי גרשון אדלשטיין זצוק"ל, שישב שבעה על פטירת בנו רבי יוסף שמעון זצ"ל. בתוך שיחתם עמדו על סכנת גזירת הגיוס שהחל לרחף אז. ובס"ד הצליחו לדחות את הגזירה בזמנו, להלן התמלול: מרן חכם שלום כהן: "אנחנו לא יודעים איך להתנחם, אבל אם באמת הבן שמר תורה ומצוות והכל, סימן שהוא גמר את תפקידו. שואל החתם סופר, אם ככה, כל זקני הדור שאנחנו רואים אותם, לא גמרו את תפקידם? עכשיו אני מדבר את זה עם כבודו, אבל הדור צריך להם, בשביל הדור הם מאריכים ימים! "אני מברך את הרב, יש לנו בעיה קשה עם הגיוס של בני הישיבות, מאיימים עלינו שהם לא יתנו תקציבים, מה, אנחנו חיים בשביל תקציבים מהגויים האלה? צריך לעמוד על המשמר שהתלמידים ילמדו בחשק וילמדו תורה ויעלו רק בתורה, אנחנו לא נשלח אפילו אחד לצבא, כמה פעמים אני אמרתי, למה הקב"ה על כל דבר שמצווה הוא אומר 'כל יוצא צבא', כי אנחנו הצבא של הקב"ה, למה הוא קורא לנו יוצאי צבא, זה לא פלא, פלא פלאות. רבינו גרשון: "צריך זכויות, הכול תלוי בזכויות". חכם שלום: "אפילו הקב"ה נקרא השם צבקות". רבינו גרשון: "אין מה לדאוג". חכם שלום: "אנחנו לא חיים לפי התקציבים שלהם, הרמב"ם בסוף שמיטה ויובל אומר, ללוי לא ניתן חלק ונחלה היות והוא הצבא, ולא רק שבט לוי לבד אלא כל אחד, זה אותו הרמב"ם שאמר לבן שלו… הכסף משנה אומר שזה לפי גדלותו של הרמב"ם, הוא היה דוקטור הרמב"ם, היה רופא. השם יהיה בעזרנו שנזכה רק להגדיל תורה ולהאדירה". רבינו גרשון: ב"עזרת השם, כן יהי רצון, תודה רבה". חכם שלום: "מסכן מי שחושב על הכיסא שלו, פעם אמרתי שיש כאלה שאומרים 'השמים כיסאי', זה השמים מספר שמונה, יש שבעה רקיעים וזה השמיני… השם יזכנו שנזכה לעובדו רק לכבודו יתברך, שלא נעשה שום דבר אחר, הרבה תלמידים אצלנו יש הרבה הורים שרוצים שהבנים שלהם ילכו לצבא, אבל אני מדבר עם התלמידים והם נשמעים לי יותר מבנים, שום אחד לא שמע לאבא שלו, וכשהוא מתחתן אבא שלו אומר לי תודה רבה, תודה רבה, תודה רבה, הם לא יודעים מה זה בן ישיבה, בן תורה, הם לא יודעים מה זה, השם יזכנו שלא יכפו עלינו שום כפייה". הבן הגאון הגדול רבי ישראל אדלשטיין שליט"א מר"י בימ"ד עליון: "אבא אומר שהכול זה ניסים, אנחנו חיים בניסים כל הזמן". חכם שלום: "אפשר להוסיף על מה שאומר הרמב"ם לא שבט לוי לבד אלא כל אחד שירצה, כך הקב"ה כשנתן לנו את התורה אמר לנו, ואתם תהיו לי ממלכת כהנים וגוי קדוש, כולכם תהיו כהנים, התורה היא לא שלי, זה של חכמי התורה כתוב, השם יעזור, השם יהיה בעזרנו. אריכות ימים, בריאות". רבינו גרשון: "כן יהי רצון, וכן למר, תודה רבה".
Every Date Variety Explained
Just thinking: the name of the Barhi Date that we see before the season of Rosh Hashana resembles “Bracha of Hashem”.
AMERICA 250 - The Chida on the American Revolution
The Mighty and Awesome Act of HKB”H
B”H a great message!
Boker Tov Meod Meod!
Here in Yerushalayim, watching THIS morning come into focus, it came to mind that while the world is 🔥 🥵 and lives are in danger, we here in Eretz Yisrael seem to be experiencing a morning that resembles the coming of autumn. The evenings lately have been very moist and deliciously fragrant.
Slowly the Sun perks thru the early haze.
The blessings of Hashem.
04 July 2026
"דאגנו לכם מאוד!" | ראשי קהילת ונצואלה במעונו של מנהיג הדור הגרמ"ה הירש לאחר האסון הקשה
MIR YESHIVA
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In light of the worrying wave of arrests of yeshiva students, and after a yeshiva student who was detained by the military authorities was ultimately released last week, a dramatic and strongly worded letter from the Mir Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel, addressed to the thousands of students of the yeshiva, was published on Thursday.
The Rosh Yeshiva opens his letter with an emotional address to the students:”To the yeshiva students, mighty in strength, who toil in Torah, may you live long.”
He continues by describing the difficult circumstances: “In light of the terrible situation prevailing in the Holy Land, as our precious Torah students are subject to severe persecution and face the danger of immediate arrest, we wish to announce publicly that the yeshiva will endeavor to assist each and every individual through every means at our disposal.”
The letter reveals that a special committee has been established within the yeshiva, consisting of rabbis, educators, and professionals, to provide assistance, guidance, and individualized support to every student and avrech regarding matters involving the military authorities. The Rosh Yeshiva emphasizes that all assistance must be provided exclusively through this committee.
He goes on to issue a sharp warning against independent activists who attempt to intervene and, in his view, place students at risk:”Since there are those acting on their own initiative, or through various activists, seeking different ways to obtain an exemption from military service, thereby placing themselves in the lion’s den and exposing themselves to the danger of conscription or immediate arrest, I therefore wish to make the following announcement and warning.”

The emergency instructions and explicit warnings contained in the letter are as follows:
A. Under no circumstances should anyone report to a military recruitment office without prior approval from the committee, including those who personally believe they qualify for an exemption.
B. Under no circumstances should anyone cross any border crossing without first obtaining explicit approval from the special committee.
The Rosh Yeshiva makes clear that adherence to these instructions is mandatory: “Any student who acts contrary to the yeshiva’s directives removes himself from the community and may bear personal responsibility for the consequences of his actions.”
The letter also provides practical guidance in the event of an arrest:”If, G-d forbid, an arrest occurs, the committee’s representative should be contacted immediately using the telephone number that will be published, and the yeshiva will, G-d willing, use all of its strength and available means to assist, in consultation with attorneys and other professionals.”
The Rosh Yeshiva also instructs students on how to conduct themselves when dealing with law enforcement authorities: “You should exercise your right to remain silent and provide no information other than your name and identification number. To every question you should answer: ‘My lawyer will respond on my behalf.'”
The letter concludes with a spiritual appeal, urging the students to strengthen themselves through prayer and Torah study: “The yeshiva students are called upon to increase their prayers and heartfelt cries for the redemption of Israel and the exaltation of the Torah, with peace of mind. They should strengthen themselves by accepting the yoke of Torah study continuously, for whoever accepts upon himself the yoke of Torah is relieved of the yoke of government and the burdens of worldly affairs.”
Israel's Two Tiered Justice System EXPOSED
. . . In this video, Avi Abelow examines the prosecution of Reut Ben Chaim, chairwoman of the Tzav 9 movement, and asks why she faces crimi...