Shluchim Gather Before Rosh Hashanah

Just after midnight on Friday morning, Israel announced that “air and ground forces from the IDF are now attacking in Gaza. More details to follow.” The military columnists in Israel understood that this meant the armored corps and artillery deployed near Gaza will attack, but the unclear notice led foreign reporters to report the beginning of a ground operation in Gaza • Full Story

In honor of the Yom Tov of Shavuos, the Beis Din of Crown Heights has put out a new chart that Shuls can put on the wall listing all Yom Tov davening errors and the way to rectify each one, avoiding the need to start researching in middle of davening. This is based on Shiurim given by the Mara D’Asra, Harav Yosef Yeshaya Braun • Full Chart

Developing: Dozens were injured – some critically – when bleachers collapsed at the new Stoliner Bais Medrash in Givat Ze’ev. It happened moments before Yom Tov, when hundreds of Chassidim had already gathered in the Bais Medrash. Two people were R”L killed, dozens were injured, some critically • Full Story

$1k grand prize: Tefillin campaign for safety in Eretz Yisroel • Let’s protect the Yidden in Eretz Yisroel through thousands of people putting on Tefillin • Full Story