Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Supreme Court freezes law barring arrest of haredi draft-evaders
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/430210
Supreme Court justice temporarily freezes implementation of newly-passed law halting the arrest of haredi draft evaders, orders State to justify.
On Tuesday, the Knesset plenum approved legislation to halt the arrests of haredi draft dodgers in its second and third readings with a majority of 58 votes against 54.
MK Meir Porush (United Torah Judaism) slammed the Supreme Court's decision, claiming that it is not legal, and that any soldier or police officer who participates in arresting haredi draft-evaders will be acting in violation of the law.
Chochma (wisdom)
Moreh Nevuchim (03:54) The term wisdom in Hebrew is used of four different things: (1) It denotes the knowledge of those truths which lead to the knowledge of God. The word occurs frequently in this sense. (2) The expression ḥokmah denotes also knowledge of any workmanship. (3) It is also used of the acquisition of moral principles. (4) It implies, lastly, the notion of cunning and subtlety It is possible that “wisdom” expresses the idea of cunning and planning, which may serve in one case as a means of acquiring intellectual perfection, or good moral principles; but may in another case produce skill in workmanship, or even be employed in establishing bad opinions and principles. The attribute “wise” is therefore given to a person that possesses great intellectual faculties, or good moral principles, or skill in art; but also to persons cunning in evil deeds and principles.
Soul is in Brain
Ibn Ezra (Shemos 23:25) Man’s body comes from the lowest world. However, man’s soul, which is tied to the body, comes from on high. There are two powers that are intermediate between the body and the soul. These two powers are referred to in the main in Hebrew as ru’ach and nefesh, for the soul is the rational part of man and its place is in the brain of man. From it comes the power of all emotions and the desire to move. The ru’ach is situated in the heart. Life depends on the ru’ach. The ru’ach desires to dominate; that is, it seeks to overcome all opposition. It is the source of anger. The seat of the nefesh is in the liver.
Ibn Ezra (Shemos 31:03) Wisdom refers to the type of intelligence that is stored in the back of the brain. The word tevunah and also the word binah are related to the word ben (between). They refer to the intellectual faculty that lies in the middle cavity of the brain between knowledge and wisdom. For wisdom is situated in the posterior cavity of the brain, and knowledge, which is gathered by the senses, is located in the cavities of the brain that are adjacent to the forehead. Knowledge is called al takyil in Arabic. Understanding is called al fakrah and wisdom al hakhmah. Now Bezalel was endowed with every wisdom. He mastered the science of mathematics, geometry, proportions, astronomy, biology, and the secret of the human soul. He also towered over the people of his generation in that he knew all manner of workmanship. Many intelligent people do not possess even one practical skill. Hence Scripture prefixes a vav to the word kol (and) and reads, and in all manner of workmanship.
ICE suspends vehicle stops after two deadly shootings
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ordered its officers to suspend most vehicle stops around the country after agents fatally shot two men six days apart during stops in Maine and Texas.
This marks a significant shift in arrest tactics, and comes after the shooting of two US citizens in January sparked In a post on X, outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called the shooting of Mr Guerrero a targeted killing "at the hands of the US government".
Mr Petro, who has openly quarrelled with Mr Trump, urged his US counterpart to explain and accused ICE officers of treating Mr Guerrero as "an inferior being without rights".
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said that her government plans to file criminal complaints in the US regarding Mexican citizens who have died in immigration custody or while being targeted in anti-immigration operations.nationwide protests.
'They don't want you there': Trump tells Netanyahu to pull IDF troops from Syria, Lebanon
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902520
IDF sources told the Post the Axios report caught them by surprise, adding there has been no change on the ground in Lebanon or Syria.
US President Donald Trump allegedly told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel should remove IDF troops from Syria and Lebanon during a phone call on Thursday, according to a Tuesday Axios report citing US and Israeli officials.
Trump claimed that the presence of Israeli military personnel in Syrian territory could create tension and may lead to escalation, one US official told Axios.
“They don’t want you there. You should redeploy,” Trump allegedly told Netanyahu, according to the official.
Trump pressed Netanyahu to pull out of Syria, Lebanon
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/430164
According to Axios, President Trump urged Netanyahu to redeploy Israeli forces from Syria and Lebanon while Israel cites ongoing security concerns.
US President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Thursday that Israel should begin redeploying its forces from Syria and encouraged him to do the same in Lebanon, according to US and Israeli officials cited by Axios.
The request comes as Israel maintains military positions in parts of southern Lebanon and southern Syria, with Israeli officials saying the deployments are necessary to prevent future attacks similar to the October 7th Massacre.
According to Axios, a US official said Trump told Netanyahu that the Israeli military presence in Syrian territory was creating tensions and could lead to escalation. The official quoted Trump as saying, "They don't want you there. You should redeploy," adding that the same message applied to Lebanon.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Knesset passes law that will freeze Haredi enlistment, halt draft-dodger arrests
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-july-14-2026/
The Knesset votes 58-54 to pass a coalition-backed law banning the arrest and prosecution of ultra-Orthodox men evading military service, a measure that will, in practice, halt Haredi enlistment to the IDF for at least the next few months.
The law grants tens of thousands of Haredi draft evaders immunity from arrest until November 30, and extends that protection to those who become eligible for military service after it takes effect, effectively eliminating both the threat of arrest and the incentive to enlist during that period. It also suspends ongoing criminal proceedings against those already facing enforcement measures.
Yesterday, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir called the proposal “inconceivable,” saying it was “clearly and unequivocally inconsistent with the IDF’s needs” and amounted to “providing mass exemptions from prosecution.”
There are roughly 72,000 Haredi men who were liable to arrest until today, according to figures released in May by the attorney general.
Judge: Trump sought to ‘manipulate the judicial process’ with his IRS lawsuit and attempted $1.8B fund
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/13/politics/trump-irs-judge-ruling-settlement-sanctions
A federal judge on Monday said a controversial lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump against the IRS sought to “manipulate the judicial process” and that he acted in bad faith in bringing it.
US District Judge Kathleen Williams is ordering sanctions for the attorneys involved in the lawsuit, which led to an attempt to create the now-defunct $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for allies of the president. It was also used to justify a Trump administration order giving the president and his businesses amnesty for any past tax issues.
Williams’ 56-page opinion blasted the behavior of both the Justice Department — arguing that the administration’s response to the case disregarded DOJ policies and potentially the law — and of the private attorneys who brought the lawsuit on Trump’s behalf.
“The nature of the suit itself and the conduct of the Parties and counsel from its filing make plain that this was an attempt to use the Court to provide some legitimacy to an agreement to confer immunity to people and entities affiliated with the President and to earmark billions of dollars from American taxpayers to redress grievances not defined in the law,” the judge wrote.
She ordered that her opinion be submitted to attorney disciplinary boards in in New York and Washington, DC, that are reviewing preexisting professional ethics complaints against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward.
Can your smartwatch predict a fall? New research points to early warning signs
https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/byo5i5m4ml
Smartwatches and smartphones may help identify early changes in walking patterns linked to fall risk among older adults; Research suggests the technology can track functional decline and support earlier intervention, though it does not replace medical evaluation
Although measurements taken by a smartphone or smartwatch are not as accurate as those performed in a professional gait laboratory, studies show they are accurate enough to track changes over time, identify deterioration in walking patterns and alert users when a professional evaluation or therapeutic intervention may be needed.
In other words, instead of relying only on a one-time clinic assessment, continuous monitoring can provide a broader and more realistic picture of how a person walks during everyday life — at home, on the street, while shopping or during other routine activities. Continuous monitoring in a person’s natural environment may reveal information that is not always visible during a short clinical examination.
The United States has a fundamental interest in relocating its Middle East bases to the Jewish state. But does Israel?
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/430058
srael’s enemies might think twice before striking a country that hosts hundreds of advanced U.S. warplanes, naval vessels and intelligence centers. But along with the advantages of building American bases in Israel come significant costs and risks.
As our neighbors in the Gulf painfully learned, the presence of such installations in their countries did not enhance their security but compromised it by drawing Iranian missile fire. The rows of U.S. fueling planes lined up wing-to-wing at Ben-Gurion International Airport present an attractive and convenient target for Iran, even more than Israel currently represents.
Most problematic for Israel, though, would be a situation in which American leaders limit our ability to defend ourselves with the claim that doing so would endanger U.S. forces stationed in the country.
ICE shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine. This is the 2nd time in a week the agency used deadly force
A federal immigration officer fatally shot a Colombian man in Maine on Monday, marking the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force.
Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told him the officer opened fire after the man tried to use his vehicle as a weapon against officers who were pursuing him for deportation in Biddeford, a coastal city of about 23,000 people roughly 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of Portland.
ICE arrested 546 people in Maine between the start of President Donald Trump's second term and March 11, 2026, the most recent data available, according to ICE arrest data provided to the UC Berkeley Deportation Data Project and analyzed by the AP. About 45% of those arrested had criminal backgrounds. During the equivalent 416-day period before Trump took office, roughly 69% of those arrested had criminal backgrounds, the data show.
Could Taking a Popular Joint Supplement Be Risky for People With Dementia?
https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/glucosamine-dementia-death-risk/
New research suggests glucosamine may have unexpected effects in people with mild to severe cognitive impairment
A large study links regular glucosamine use to higher death risk in people with dementia.
People with mild cognitive impairment taking the supplement were slightly more likely to develop dementia.
The findings don’t prove cause, and factors like health and activity levels may play a role
4 surprising (and evidence-based) health benefits of drinking coffee
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/07/02/4-proven-health-benefits-drinking-coffee/
Most people drink coffee for a bit of buzz and a boost in their energy levels.
But coffee has wide-ranging effects on your health. Coffee is, arguably, the world’s most scientifically scrutinized beverage. Researchers have collectively carried out thousands of studies looking at its effects on lifespan, to cardiovascular health, blood sugar levels, weight loss, cancer risk and more.
Coffee contains more than 1,000 chemical compounds, many of which are active in the body, such as magnesium, potassium, niacin and other B vitamins.
For a while, scientists suspected that drinking coffee was hazardous to your health. In 1991, the World Health Organization listed coffee as “possibly” carcinogenic because of studies linking it to bladder cancer. Other studies suggested that drinking coffee might also increase the risk of lung cancer.
Trump says US will control Strait of Hormuz, get paid for it
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-902364
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States will probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway.
"We're going to keep the strait, and we'll probably run it. We'll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we'll call it the guardian angel of the strait. And we should be reimbursed for that," Trump said in a phone interview on Fox News's "Fox & Friends" program. "We're taking over the strait. They've got nothing."
"We're going to guard it. We're going to get paid for guarding it - a lot of money," he added. "We're going to be reimbursed, because the other nations are very wealthy. They're on our side, and we can't be expected to do that for nothing."
Israel passes quasi-constitutional law declaring Torah study a foundational value
The Knesset voted 63-52 on Monday to pass a deeply divisive Basic Law declaring Torah study a “foundational value” of the Jewish people and the State of Israel, following 10 hours of speeches and opposition filibustering, and despite resistance from the opposition, legal officials, reservists and some coalition lawmakers.
The legislation makes Torah study the only value explicitly enshrined in one of Israel’s Basic Laws, giving it quasi-constitutional recognition. Haredi parties pushed to pass the law as part of their broader effort to preserve blanket military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men, while opponents argue it effectively elevates Torah study above all other national values.
The law was framed to make it harder for the High Court of Justice to continue to rule that Haredi non-service is illegal and discriminatory, because it enshrines Torah study as an essential component of the state.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Vance’s tough talk on Israel is alienating some Jewish GOP donors
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/13/vance-israel-alienating-jewish-gop-donors-00994154
JD Vance has an Israel problem.
The vice president’s pugnacious defense of a ceasefire agreement with Iran that rattled Israeli diplomats — and his tough talk on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government — has damaged his standing with some pro-Israel GOP donors who have backed the party under President Donald Trump.
“It’s hard to find any support for him at all in the Jewish community,” said Eric Levine, a prominent GOP fundraiser and board member of the Republican Jewish Coalition, a group aimed at strengthening ties between the Jewish community and party leaders. Levine was speaking for himself and not the coalition.
Pro-Israel conservatives have cast doubt on Vance’s leadership — pundit Mark Levin blasted the Vance-negotiated memorandum of understanding with Iran, and former Auburn University basketball coach Bruce Pearl said he won’t support Vance in 2028 unless he breaks with Tucker Carlson. Duvi Honig, founder and CEO of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, penned a Jerusalem Post op-ed criticizing Vance’s stance toward Israel and Iran.
Soul Health
Rambam (Shemoneh Perakim (03) The ancients maintained that the soul, like the body, is subject to good health and illness. The soul’s healthful state is due to its condition, and that of its faculties, by which it constantly does what is right, and performs what is proper, while the illness of the soul is occasioned by its condition, and that of its faculties, which results in its constantly doing wrong, and performing actions that are improper. The science of medicine investigates the health of the body. Now, just as those, who are physically ill, imagine that, on account of their vitiated tastes, the sweet is bitter and the bitter is sweet—and likewise fancy the wholesome to be unwholesome—and just as their desire grows stronger, and their enjoyment increases for such things as dust, coal, very acidic and sour foods, and the like—which the healthy loathe and refuse, as they are not only not beneficial even to the healthy, but possibly harmful—so those whose souls are ill, that is the wicked and the morally perverted, imagine that the bad is good, and that the good is bad. The wicked man, moreover, continually longs for excesses which are really pernicious, but which, on account of the illness of his soul, he considers to be good.
Study Science
Rabbeinu Bachya (Devarim 30:12) “it is not in heaven,” mean that Torah is not to be found amongst haughty, arrogant people. The words: “it is not beyond the ocean,” mean that Torah is not to be found among people who constantly journey from place to place to make their livelihood, i.e. hawkers. Samuel said that Torah cannot be found among astrologers or professional astronomers, seeing that the Torah writes: “it is not in heaven.” The Torah may be found only among people preoccupied with the pursuit of matters which are oriented toward heavenly concerns. People challenged Samuel, saying to him that seeing he himself was an astronomer how could he make such a statement? He answered: “in all my days I have never looked at science except when I was relieving myself”
Rabbeinu Bachya (Devarim 30:12) Our sages said: “go and study Greek philosophy at a time which is neither day nor night.” What they meant was that preoccupation with any disciplines other than Torah study exposes the student to the danger of being influenced by the theologically unsound element, some of which is always found scattered in those texts. This is the reason these disciplines have been compared to silver, seeing that silver invariably contains some impurities unless it has been refined over and over again. Our Torah is compared to such silver, i.e. כסף צרוף. This is what David meant in Psalms 12,7 when he wrote: “the words of the Lord are pure words, silver purged in an earthen crucible, refined sevenfold.”
Menachos (99b) May one such as I who have studied the whole of the Torah learn Greek wisdom? He thereupon read to him the following verse, This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night. Go then and find a time that is neither day nor night and learn then Greek wisdom.
Sciences lost
Moreh Nevuchim (01:71) KNOW that many branches of science relating to the correct solution of these problems, were once cultivated by our forefathers, but were in the course of time neglected, especially in consequence of the tyranny which barbarous nations exercised over us. Besides, speculative studies were not open to all men, as we have already stated, only the subjects taught in the Scriptures were accessible to all.
Metaphysics is Difficult
Moreh Nevuchim (01:34) THERE are five reasons why instruction should not begin with Metaphysics, but should at first be restricted to pointing out what is fitted for notice and what may be made manifest to the multitude.1) The subject itself is difficult, subtle and profound, 2) The intelligence of man is at first insufficient; for he is not endowed with perfection at the beginning, but at first possesses perfection only in potentiâ, not in fact. 3) The preparatory studies are of long duration, and man, in his natural desire to reach the goal, finds them frequently too wearisome, and does not wish to be troubled by them. 4) It has been proved that moral conduct is a preparation for intellectual progress, and that only a man whose character is pure, calm and steadfast, can attain to intellectual perfection: that is, acquire correct conceptions.5) Man is disturbed in his intellectual occupation by the necessity of looking after the material wants of the body, especially if the necessity of providing for wife and children be superadded: much more so if he seeks superfluities in addition to his ordinary wants, for by custom and bad habits these become a powerful motive.
‘Islamic Republic of Japan’: Trump’s verbal flubs are piling up
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/12/politics/trump-gaffes-recap-nato
While recounting a clash in Iran, Trump inadvertently referred to the “Islamic Republic of Japan” — which isn’t a thing.
While seated next to Zelensky, Trump asked the reporters assembled if they had “a question for President Putin.”
Dangers of Metaphysics
Moreh Nevuchim (01:33) You must know that it is very injurious to begin with this branch of philosophy, viz., Metaphysics: or to explain at first the sense of the similes occurring in prophecies, and interpret the metaphors which are employed in historical accounts and which abound in the writings of the Prophets. On the contrary, it is necessary to initiate the young and to instruct the less intelligent according to their comprehension: those who appear to be talented and to have capacity for the higher method of study, i.e., that based on proof and on true logical argument, should be gradually advanced towards perfection, either by tuition or by self-instruction. He, however, who begins with Metaphysics, will not only become confused in matters of religion, but will fall into complete infidelity. I compare such a person to an infant fed with wheaten bread, meat and wine; it will undoubtedly die, not because such food is naturally unfit for the human body, but because of the weakness of the child, who is unable to digest the food, and cannot derive benefit from it. The same is the case with the true principles of science. They were presented in enigmas, clad in riddles, and taught by an wise men in the most mysterious way that could be devised, not because they contain some secret evil, or are contrary to the fundamental principles of the Law (as fools think who are only philosophers in their own eyes), but because of the incapacity of man to comprehend them at the beginning of his studies: only slight allusions have been made to them to serve for the guidance of those who are capable of understanding them. These sciences were, therefore, called Mysteries (sodoth), and Secrets of the Law (sitre torah), as we shall explain.
Wisdom and Prophecy
Bava Basra (12a) Since the day when the Temple was destroyed, prophecy has been taken from the prophets and given to the wise. Is then a wise man not also a prophet? What he meant was this: Although it has been taken from the prophets, it has not been taken from the wise. Amemar said: A wise man is even superior to a prophet, as it says, And a prophet has a heart of wisdom. Who is compared with whom? Is not the smaller compared with the greater? Abaye said: The proof that prophecy has not been taken from the wise is that a great man makes a statement, and the same is then reported in the name of another great man. Said Raba: What is there strange in this? Perhaps both were born under one star. No, said Raba; the proof is this, that a great man makes a statement and then the same is reported in the name of R. Akiba b. Joseph. Said R. Ashi: What is there strange in this? perhaps in this matter he was born under the same star. No, said R. Ashi; the proof is that a great man makes a statement and then it is found that the same rule was a halachah communicated to Moses at Mount Sinai. But perhaps the wise man was no better than a blind man groping his way through a window? And does he not give reasons for his opinions
Bava Basra (12b) Since the Temple was destroyed, prophecy has been taken from prophets and given to fools and children.
Chasam Sofer (Orech Chaim 1:208): Bava Basra (12a) even though prophecy was taken from the prophets but not from the sages. However, your understanding of this gemora to be that wisdom was not taken from the sages is incorrect. Rather it is that prophecy was not taken from the sages. In other words, that type of prophecy which is attainable through the wisdom of one who studies Torah for pure motivation merits many things [Avos 6:1] with his intellect and his wisdom even though he doesn’t have the natural ability for it. The gemora wants to prove this from the common fact that a talmid chachom comprehends something on his own which in fact is according to the understanding of Rabbi Akiva. We know that this person’s level is not up to Rabbi Akiva’s heels. This proves that it happened by the prophetic ability we mentioned. Moreover, we also find that he says things which in fact are Halacha L’Moshe m’Sinai. The gemora questions this proof by saying that perhaps this occurs by chance like a blind person groping through a window. However, the gemora concludes that it is not by chance since he gives justifications for his views and thus it is like a prophetic form of wisdom.
Chasam Sofer (Orech Chaim 1:208): This idea can explain the gemora in Megila (16a): “Whoever says wisdom even if he not Jewish is called a wise man.” The obvious question is why shouldn’t he be called a wise man? Don’t we in fact even say a beracha on the wise men of the non Jews “who gives of His wisdom to human beings” (Berachos 58a)? The answer is that without this gemora we would have mistakenly thought that Divinely inspired wisdom only comes to Jews while if a non Jew said something brilliant that seems to transcend his intellectual capabilities - we would have thought it was just blind chance….
Golden Opportunities To Save Neshomos In E"Y!
Untold numbers of girls in EY are crying out for help in fighting off the Army
Draft Office and Courts seeking to force them into the exploitive Army environment!
As Rav Yosef Altman Shlita writes in a letter, when you save a girl from falling into the Army, besides הצלת נפשות - you;re also saving their zivug*! Middah-Keneged Middah, thats a tremendous zechus to for Shidduchim (and childbirth, and success in raising children as Yirei Shomayim)!
{* their ideal match)
Sunday, July 12, 2026
LevinAt11 Matos: Identifying Da'as Torah
Sun., July 12, 2026
Linked below is this past week's LevinAt11 radio broadcast of July 9, '26.
תכנית ראדיו הרב יהודה לעוין, מטות מסעי תשפו
Topics covered include:
• מושג דעת תורה - DA'AS TORAH IDENTIFIED - see Chiddushei Rav Michel Feinstein ZT"L on Negayim 11:7.
• Wicked legislation
ומלחמת התורה נגד גזירות רציחה והשחתה
• Perfidy In NJ: Are we not better off without Aguda INTERFERING in efforts to combat anti-Torah antireligious edicts?
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Contact Information to urge the Governor of NJ to veto the antireligious abortion-at-whim/transgender-tyranny edict S2260/ A2218, ASAP: Gov. Mikie SherrillGovernor of New JerseyV: 609-292-6000 (9-5PM) {in case you manage to actually get through...}E: constituent.relations@NJ.gov W: www.NJ.gov (go to contact page)~~~~~~~• The 250th Anniversary of America should direct national attention to this prescient warning of Rav Shamshon R. Hirsch OBM (D. 1888CE) --"... Woe to the time when sexes do not keep themselves holy! Countries and states in vain seek for the cause of their decline and do not see that they cease to be states as soon as their homes are ruined."
(-- Rav Shamshon Refoel Hirsch (Germany, 1808-1888 CE), "Horeb" (translated by Isidor Grunfeld, 1962, Soncino Press, Eleventh impression 2016), Section 4, "Chukim," Chapter 65, p.307, paragraph 1)• Here's a pre-passage Open Letter to NJ Pediatricians, still relevant to said legislation:
Rabbi Noson Shmuel Leiter,
Executive Director,
Help Rescue Our Children
Email: torahjewsfordecency@
845.642.1679
Direct: 771.215.8892
Israeli Helpline: 03.721.3337
Heard weekly on New Jersey's WSNR Radio 620AM, co-hosting the renowned Levin At Eleven program, every Thursday evening, 11pm to midnight (ET).
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Previous Broadcast and Wrap-Up:
https://daattorah.blogspot.
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PS: Horrific News from UK: English MP Life- Advocate Murdered:
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From Agudath Israel, again downplaying anti-Torah antireligious edicts vis-a-vis government funding:
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"... Schorr also thanked Senator Joe Lagana and Assemblymembers Gary Schaer, Lisa Swain and Chris Tully for their longstanding support.
"These legislators have consistently been champions for ensuring that nonpublic school students receive the services they need to succeed,” Schorr said. "We sincerely appreciate their partnership and continued commitments to these vital programs."
1) Absent is any hint that Aguda cares if the NJ Gov. signs S2260/A2218. Certainly there's no urgency - or even awareness - being conveyed to the tzibbur to call her to urge a veto.
2) Aguda's praise for some terrible reps includes supporters of said bill A2218/S2260, who seem to have atoned for their support of anti-Torah, anti-baby, anti-child, anti-parent and pro-Death legislation - by facilitating government cash flow towards receipts of preference for Agudath Israel.
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Date: Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 11:46 AM
Subject: Bi-Weekly News From Agudah Update
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Trump promotes ‘Freedom Fuel’ stations that sell cheap gas. How they’re able to do so is unclear
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/09/business/trump-freedom-fuel-stations
Station owners set their own fuel prices, and the overwhelming majority of gas stations in the country are small businesses that run on thin margins, not the major oil companies that often have their brands on the stations. Many make most of their money on the convenience store items sold inside, like snacks and drinks.
There is no way the stations can be profitable – or even sustainable – charging that much below cost, according to Jeff Lenard, spokesperson for the National Association of Convenience Stores, which represents stores that sell about 80% of the fuel sold nationwide.
“There’s no way those stations could operate the way a traditional retailer would, without at least breaking even on fuel,” said Lenard.
Elder fraud is surging. Here are three simple steps to combat it.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/07/07/three-step-fix-halt-epidemic-elder-fraud/
In 2025, according to the FBI, Americans 60 and older reported a total of $7.7 billion stolen. That is roughly eight times the 2020 figure. Older adults filed 20 percent of internet-crime complaints last year but absorbed 37 percent of the losses. And research cited by the Federal Trade Commission suggests that only about one in 20 fraud victims ever even reports it.
If our ledger proves anything, it is that awareness of elder fraud is the one thing the U.S. does not lack. There is no shortage of warnings from sheriffs, attorneys general and agencies. What older Americans need — and what can make the difference — is one number to call, one rule to remember and one day on which the system moves as fast as the money does.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Bipartisan housing bill becomes law after Trump’s signature snub
“I will not sign the Housing Bill, which has been fully approved by Congress and sent to the White House, in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT,” Trump wrote Friday on Truth Social.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, is a comprehensive measure aimed to address housing affordability by increasing the supply of homes and lowering costs by limiting major investors from purchasing single-family homes, among other aspects.
His inaction was largely symbolic. The Constitution allows a bill that has passed both chambers of Congress to automatically become law if the bill is not signed or vetoed by the president within 10 days, excluding Sundays.
Army service
Bamidbar (32:7-8) Moses replied to the Gadites and the Reubenites, “Are your brothers to go to war while you stay here? Why will you turn the minds of the Israelites from crossing into the land that GOD has given them?
Trump Brushed Off His Scandals. Here’s Why Platner Couldn’t.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/07/10/platner-trump-scandals-rules-democrats-00992633
The Platner drama, in fact, is a vivid illumination of the distinctly different ways that the two major political parties respond to an era in which prevailing standards of acceptable conduct by politicians are in a state of radical flux.
Platner is a flamboyant anti-establishment disruptor accused of a lengthy roster of personal behavior that he declared irrelevant (his swastika-like “Totenkopf” tattoo) or false (Jenny Racicot’s allegation of rape.)
Trump is a flamboyant anti-establishment disruptor accused of a lengthy roster of personal behavior that he declared irrelevant (defying the decades-long principle that presidential candidates release their tax returns, to cite one of dozens of examples) or false (E. Jean Carroll’s allegation of rape.)
Platner was forcibly stripped of the Senate nomination voters handed him just last month when a chorus of Democratic leaders loudly and near-unanimously said he must go. Trump, by contrast, has ignored and in most cases humiliated Republicans who claimed his personal and political behavior is unacceptable.
Those different outcomes in turn suggest wide differences in the coalitions and prevailing mindsets that sustain both parties. Simply put, on questions of political accountability, the parties live in different universes.
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