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How can I not begin with the amazing miracle that happened to us on the last day of 5764? Four hundred ballistic missiles were fired by Iran at Eretz Yisrael, and 181 made it to Eretz Yisrael, past the outer defenses. (These are the numbers that I heard.) Many of those were also shot down, but some did hit and explode, with damage (overall minimal damage), and one victim in Yericho (nebuch). Many misses, many near misses, and many hits in “open areas.”
New York News
New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressed the public for the first time after being indicted in a federal corruption case, which alleges he acted as a foreign agent, accepted bribes, committed fraud, and conspired to commit these crimes. Facing potential decades in prison, Adams expressed no surprise at the charges, citing a year of leaks and public scrutiny leading up to this moment. He urged New Yorkers to reserve judgment until hearing his side of the story, pledging to continue his duties as mayor while his legal team handles the case. He also defended the city’s public servants, rejecting claims that the indictment would disrupt the administration’s work.
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On Monday, former President Donald Trump and Jewish media mogul Ben Shapiro visited the tomb of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson in Queens to mark the first anniversary of Hamas’ large-scale attack on Israel. This attack resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 people and the abduction of 254 individuals, many of whom are still held captive. During the visit, Shapiro reflected on the tragedy, calling it the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust and honored the memory of the victims. Trump also left a prayer for the safe return of the remaining hostages.
I see a lot of patients with hip pain. Many times, the pain comes on slowly and insidiously out of nowhere without a specific incident which the patient can blame for its onset. Sometimes they recall a fall after which the outer aspect of the hip persists in being sore to touch, at times with walking, and worse yet when trying to sleep at night. In such circumstances, hip bursitis is often the underlying cause.
Recap: Aida’s piano teacher asks her questions about her father, and she slips out the information that he went to Canada. The questions made her very uncomfortable. They still haven’t heard from her father.
As everyone is busy preparing for Rosh HaShanah, we will need to add a reminder to make an Eiruv Tavshilin. This year, Rosh HaShanah is immediately followed by Shabbos. (Those who keep a two-day Yom Tov in Eretz Yisrael, and everyone in chutz la’aretz, will need to do this twice more this season.) The Eiruv Tavshilin permits preparation from Yom Tov to Shabbos, such as food preparation and lighting candles. Without it, you can’t do anything. Aside from the halachic aspects, we’d like to discuss a deeper explanation for the Eiruv Tavshilin.
