13 August 2026
The Future of The State of Israel, Torah & The Army - Q&A With Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz
Can the State of Israel simply assume that everything will always continue as it has?
Can the Haredi world continue operating according to a system created in the aftermath of the Holocaust?
And after October 7, does the relationship between Torah learning, army service, livelihood and Jewish unity need to be reconsidered?
This wide-ranging Torah conversation tackles some of the most difficult questions facing Israeli and Haredi society today.
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דירה בשידוכים? הפגנות גיוס? ״חיי לילה״ בישיבה? 🔥 ראש הישיבה הגר״ד כהן בשאלות הכי רגישות!
The complete and official broadcast (57 minutes) of the Grand Educational & Ideological Q&A with the Rosh Yeshiva of Hebron, Hagaon Rabbi David Cohen Shlit"a, delivered during the Yeshiva Students Conference in Kfar Chafetz Chaim.
During this exceptional panel, the Rosh Yeshiva addresses, with rare candor and clear Torah perspective, the most sensitive, complex, and unaddressed questions of our generation:
- Demanding apartment money from impoverished parents for Shidduchim.
- The culture of "nightlife" and music inside the yeshiva world.
- The draft crisis: Why yeshiva students do not join street protests against the military draft.
- How to gain a true taste and joy in Torah study and Tefilah (prayer).
- Who chooses the leader of the generation (Gadol HaDor)?
- The necessity of studying Mussar during the month of Elul.
המיליארד קיבל מתנה מושלמת: תיעוד מיוחד מרש״ב סורצקין אצל כל גדולי ישראל בשביל לחתום על המתנה לתורם
בחצרות קודשנו ......bechtzrot kodshenu
COMMENTS TO THE VIDEO:
!!!These are the righteous because of whom the world stands!!!What a thoughtful gift, simply amazing
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Rabbi Sorotskyn knows how to give gifts
Simply great
The main thing is to increase Torah and to be adira
And diligent hands will enrich this Hevarman Soretzkin. There is definitely something to learn from him, dedication, perseverance, and brightness. From all my teachers, I have learned. He should be invited to seminars for the Shlukim who work so hard for their living to collect donations in such a difficult time.
אש התורה בערה ברכסים! רתחא דאורייתא ממנהיג הדור מרן הרב לנדו שליט"א בחנוכת מוסדות התורה והחינוך בעיר
תשובת האש לשלטון! מרנן בראשם המנהיג הרב לנדו ורבבת בני הישיבות בריקוד סוער במעמד הכביר בבית שמש
🚨The Third Temple is Coming Sooner Than You Think!
The Third Temple may be coming sooner than anyone expects.
For decades, the Temple Mount seemed frozen by the status quo.
Not anymore.
What if one of the biggest assumptions about the Third Temple is wrong? In this interview, Ephraim Palvanov examines the Temple Mount, biblical prophecy, and Jewish sources that offer a very different perspective.
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Rabbi Wein: Parashat Shoftim
WEEKLY PARSHA FROM THE DESTINY ARCHIVES
Shoftim 5770
The pursuit of justice is never-ending and true justice in its ultimate sense is rarely if ever achieved. Is there any punishment that truly deals with murder or terrible physical or sexual abuse? Ultimate justice exists in a realm that we are not privy to nor do we understand in any fashion.
Yet in this week’s parsha the Torah demands that we continue in our pursuit of justice even though we may be aware that the ultimate goal is beyond our powers and abilities. The Talmud interprets this pursuit as being defined, in a practical manner, to finding the best possible court in which to appeal.
There is no perfect court, for it is made up of fallible individuals, so the Talmud only advises us to find the best possible courts that exist at that time and place. It lists the recommended courts and leading justices of its day but every generation has to continue its own search for the best courts and justice systems available.
The pursuit of justice is an unending one but one that is the most vital component of a positive and harmonious society. A society that does not respect or trust its judicial system and its judges to be fair and efficient eventually disintegrates into lawlessness and resulting dictatorship and oppression.
The rabbis of Midrash and Talmud commented regarding the opening verse in the book of Ruth which speaks about the era of the Judges of Israel after the death of Yehoshua, “woe to a generation that continually judges its judges negatively!” That is a warning that should be taken to heart equally by the judges of the generation and their public society.
Because of the difficulty that always arises in attempting to achieve any modicum of true justice in civil disputes – and with Jewish society, for good or for better, a litigious society – the Talmud advocated mediation and arbitration as being the better way to solve disputed monetary issues.
All lawyers in the United States are well aware of Lincoln’s statement that “a poor settlement of a case is still better than a good lawsuit.” Unfortunately, that does not appear to be a widely accepted tenet of behavior in the current increasingly aggressive methodology in the practice of law. Compromise forces us to acknowledge our imperfections and our inability to arrive at true and ultimate justice on our own.
The Talmudic rabbis taught that even a good, fair court of pious scholars needs Divine assistance to reach just decisions. Human effort alone cannot achieve ultimate justice.
Since Divine aid is never guaranteed to any human endeavor, the rabbis strongly urged the idea of compromise and settlement for all issues in human dispute. The rabbis in Avot characterized the idea that “what is mine is mine and what is yours is yours” as possibly being a trait of the wicked people of Sodom. It allows no room to compromise and to move on in life. And, perhaps, that is the most practical type of justice – the idea of compromise and the realization that most instances in life less is more – that any human society can accomplish.
Shabat shalom.
Rabbi Berel Wein
This article is from 5770
אש קודש! הרבבות בית שמש מקבלים כעת את פני מנהיג הדור מרן הרב לנדו ומרן הרב הירש בכניסתם למעמד האדיר
The historic, monumental, and deeply inspiring address of the leader of our generation, Rabban shel Yisrael, Rosh Yeshiva Maran Hagaon Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlit"a, delivered before tens of thousands of yeshiva students at the grand "Talmudo Beyado" gathering in Beit Shemesh.
In this powerful address, the Rosh Yeshiva directly addresses the harsh draft decrees and financial persecutions facing the Torah world, issuing a dramatic call to action: "Casual inspiration is not enough; the Al-mighty demands something drastic from us!"
Maran outlines the practical guide for yeshiva students to prepare for Rosh Hashanah, based on three main pillars:
1. Escaping Mediocrity: According to the Sforno's commentary on "Re'eh Anochi", we are prohibited from living average, mediocre lives.
2. Defining a True Servant of G-d: According to Rabbi Yisrael Salanter, serving G-d means toiling and doing what our hearts do not naturally desire.
3. Accepting the Yoke of Torah: According to the Yom Kippur fasting analogy of Rabbi Aaron Kotler zt"l, and the Rosh Yeshiva's dramatic ruling: accepting a set number of study hours daily, with "ten hours being the absolute minimum" for every student
שירה אהבת הדסה | שבע ברכות לנכדת פוסק הדור מרן הגאון רבי יצחק רצאבי שליט"א בהשתתפות מרן הראשל"צ
מוצש"ק ראה התשפ"ו בשל"ז שמחת שבע ברכות לחתן הרב יהודה אכלופי הי"ו בן הרב הגאון רבי אלמוג שלמה אכלופי שליט"א עם בת הרב הגאון רבי משה רצאבי שליט"א נכדת הרב הגאון פוסק הדור רבי
יצחק רצאבי שליט"א
12 August 2026
Journey to Arbel: The Kever of Nitai Ha'Arbeili.....and.....The Kever of Rav Zeira
Journey To Arbel: The Kever of Rav Zeira
QUEBEC CRACKDOWN: Licenses Revoked For Three Belz Educational Institutions In Montreal
What kind of headline is this??
“Crackdown” should be replaced by “Religious Antisemetic Abuse”!!
Its time to “relocate to Eretz Yisrael”
The Quebec government has revoked the operating licenses of three Belz educational institutions in Montreal: a kindergarten, Talmud Torah, and yeshiva ketana, serving approximately 600 students, shortly before the start of Elul zman.
Authorities said the decision followed a series of educational and safety deficiencies identified during inspections. Among the issues cited were a shortage of qualified teachers who speak English or French, failure to meet required instructional hours in mandatory subjects, use of unapproved educational materials and deficiencies involving emergency exits.
Surprise inspections also reportedly found students spending school hours in areas used for davening, classrooms without teachers and staff members who spoke neither French nor English. The girls’ educational institutions are continuing to operate normally but remain under supervision.
The institutions reject the allegations and have sought an injunction from Quebec’s administrative court, arguing that the decision was based on “incorrect factual assumptions, inconsistent analysis and a disproportionate measure.”
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Another Realistic Perspective on Eretz Yisrael .......
........under the radar......and very revealing
Rav Naphtali Tzvi Yehudah Berlin, the “Netziv of Volozhin”
Rav Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin of Volozhin zt"l
הרב נפתלי צבי יהודה בן יעקב ברלין זצ"ל
Av 1 , 5653 / Av 28 , 5653
Known As: the Netziv
Father's Name: Yaakov Berlin
He published the following seforim:
Emek She’elah on the Sheiltos,
Emek Natziv on Sifri
Meromei Sadeh on Shas
Halachic Responsa as, Shut Mayshiv Davar,
and HaEmek Davar, and Harchev Davar on the Torah, for an excellent series on the Natziv's HaAmek Davar in English visit Torah .org here
Maytav Shir on Shir HaShirim.
In תרמ''ו, a fire broke out and destroyed the Etz Chaim Yeshivah, but the Netziv rebuilt and reopened it. Then, in תרל''ט , the secular authorities closed the yeshivah over the issue of secular studies but he ardently fought against the the wicked maskilim and Volozhin reopened again in תרמ''א.
The Netziv passed away at age 78 in Warsaw on Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av תרנ''ג. Today the Yeshivastill stands in Ulitsa Kirova, Vałožyn, Belarus and serves as a shul to those who come to Europe and make the circuit to daven at kivrei tzadikim.
(Others say 28 Av)
His son was Rav Chaim Berlin Av Beis Din Kobrin.
His sons- in- law were; Rav Raphael Shapira Av Beis Din Babroisk and Rav Chaim Soloveitchik Av Beis Din Brisk.
The Netziv was Rosh Yeshiva of the famed Volozhin Yeshiva for almost 40 Years until it was closed by the Russian government in 1892. Founded by R'Chaim of Volozhin, the Yeshivah flourished, increasing from 100 to 400 students.
As a young man the Netziv was undistinguished, but by virtue of his extraordinary diligence grew to become one of the greatest scholars and leaders of his time. The prevalent method of Talmudic study was that of deep analysis of the "sugya" (topic) at hand. The Netziv’s approach was to immerse himself in all the relevant passages from the entire Tannaitic literature, always striving to go back to the earliest sources. Similarly, he paid special attention to the Gaonic literature and the earliest Rishonim, who were closer to the Talmudic period. He believed only in this manner could the text being studied be properly understood. His approach was strongly encouraged by R. Dovid Luria.
The Netziv emphasized study of Chumash and Nach and gave a shiur on the weekly parsha every day after morning prayers. He was an early supporter of the Hovevei Zion movement and strongly supported the resettling of Eretz Yisrael. However, he was opposed to the selling of the Land for the Shemittah year. Contrary to the view of Rav Hirsch he opposed separate communities.
During the Netziv’s time in Volozhin the Yeshiva produced great scholars, including R. Issur Zalman Meltzer, The Dvar Avrohom, Rabbi A. Shapiro, R. Avrohom Y. Kook, R. Moshe M. Epstein and R. Zelig R. Benges.
The Netziv’s works include his famed commentary on the Sheiltos of Rabbi Achai, his Commentary on the Song of Songs and Meishiv Davar, a collection of his Responsa.
The Maskilim could not bear the success of the Yeshiva and constantly sought its demise. Their continuous barbs were noted by the government who demanded that the Yeshiva curriculum and hours of study be completely revamped. It is often said that the Yeshiva was closed because of the Netziv’srefusal to permit secular subjects to be studied. The fact is that the government’s demand were such that if adopted the Yeshiva would have totally lost its character. For example, one of the demands was that secular subjects be studied until 3:00 PM and that night study cease.
Left with no choice the Netziv felt compelled to close the Yeshiva. His entire existence was linked to the Yeshiva and after its closing his health began to decline. He passed away less than two years after the closing. His two sons were Rabbi Chaim Berlin and Rabbi Meir Bar-Ilan.
Sources:Orthodox Union
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