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Parshiyos Vayakhel-Pekudei

 

 

Up until now, Moshe received on Sinai the plans for the Mishkan (Tabernacle). This was all theoretical. Now it was time to assemble the Bnei Yisrael. Donations were needed by the people of the skins, colored material, precious stones, precious metals, brass mirrors, and people from the Leviim, skilled workers of metal and carpentry, women who had the art of spinning threads on live goats, skilled weavers and thread makers. It was a national project with a massive national effort. All this while taking care of their flocks and herds.

 

35:1 And Moses assembled all the congregation of the children of Israel, and said unto them: 'These are the words which the LORD hath commanded, that ye should do them. 2 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of solemn rest to the LORD; whosoever doeth any work therein shall be put to death. 3 Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.'

 

Again the warning against Melacha on Shabbos. Shabbos has a special holiness and one should take it in proper proportion as a holy day and one of rest. No Melacha or creative-work shall be done and an example of Melacha is kindling or transferring fire that is an easy thing to do.

 

4 And Moses spoke unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying: 'This is the thing which the LORD commanded, saying: 5 Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD, whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, the LORD'S offering: gold, and silver, and brass; 6 and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair;

 

This perhaps is most likely the first religious collection recorded in history. The Jewish People are big hearted. Although they lived modest lives as slaves, they had acquired riches from the Egyptians by borrowing silver, gold, brass, etc.

 

7 and rams' skins dyed red, and giraffe skins, and acacia-wood; 8 and oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense; 9 and onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate.

 

With the exception of the wood that was to be chopped down and brought to the carpentry shop. Volunteers came and went out to chop down the acacia trees that Yacov had planted 210 years before. They were high and wide enough for the boards of the Mishkan and the wood for the Teva, wooden Mizbayach and Shulchan (Tabernacle, Ark, plated Altar and shewbread Table). The rest would either have been in their possession or have to be purchased with the silver and gold.

 

10 And let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded:

 

These are the carpenters, metal workers, stone cutters, weavers, etc. Skilled workers volunteered their services and were able to meet the standards demanded for the precision of the items for the Mishkan. Although we have not gotten up Vayikra 19 there must have been standardized weights and measures. “Ephod Tzedek, Hin Tzedek” which shall be mentioned there.

 

11 the tabernacle, its tent, and its covering, its clasps, and its boards, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets; 12 the ark, and the staves thereof, the ark-cover, and the veil of the screen; 13 the table, and its staves, and all its vessels, and the showbread; 14 the candlestick also for the light, and its vessels, and its lamps, and the oil for the light; 15 and the altar of incense, and its staves, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the screen for the door, at the door of the tabernacle; 16 the altar of burnt-offering, with its grating of brass, its staves, and all its vessels, the laver and its base; 17 the hangings of the court, the pillars thereof, and their sockets, and the screen for the gate of the court; 18 the pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords; 19 the plaited garments, for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.'

 

All of these had to be manufactured by various craftsmen and put together. The boards of the main Mishkan had to go into the base precisely and align. The first of the boards had to meet the last of the base if they got interchanged. The project was relatively precise as building aircraft wings and attaching to the frame of the aircraft in modern terms.

 

20 And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. 21 And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and brought the LORD'S offering, for the work of the tent of meeting, and for all the service thereof, and for the holy garments. 22 And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted, and brought nose-rings, and ear-rings, and signet-rings, and girdles, all jewels of gold; even every man that brought an offering of gold unto the LORD.

 

Think of this even every man brought an offering of gold unto the L-RD. There was no difference between the rich and the poor, deeply observant and barely observant Yisraelim. Willing-hearted is like a couple in FL that has the Landow Foundation or myself donating to my Kollel with Rav Mimran even him going without his meager salary so that the Kollelniks have one.

 

23 And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, and rams' skins dyed red, and sealskins, brought them. 24 Every one that did set apart an offering of silver and brass brought the LORD'S offering; and every man, with whom was found acacia-wood for any work of the service, brought it.

 

Unless people had a long wagon, it makes more sense that volunteers chopped down the acacia trees that Yacov Avinu planted on the way.

 

 25 And all the women that were wise-hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, the blue, and the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen. 26 And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun the goats' hair.

 

טָווּ אֶת־הָֽעִזִּֽים- (lit.) Spun the goats. This was an especially skilled craft, that they spun the goats’ hair directly off the backs of the living goats.

 

27 And the rulers brought the onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate; 28 and the spice, and the oil, for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense. 29 The children of Israel brought a freewill-offering unto the LORD; every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work, which the LORD had commanded by the hand of Moses to be made.

 

The rulers of the tribes either had or bought the precious stones for the Ephod.

 

30 And Moses said unto the children of Israel: 'See, the LORD hath called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 31 And He hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship. 32 And to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, 33 and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of skilful workmanship. 34 And He hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

 

These two individuals were project managers. The L-RD gave their names to Moshe and they had prophecy of the design of the Mishkan and individual items, the cloth and curtains for the Mishkan.

 

35 Them hath He filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of workmanship, of the craftsman, and of the skilful workman, and of the weaver in colors, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any workmanship, and of those that devise skilful works.

 

The weaving of the garment for the Cohain Gadol had to be a chequer pattern and the colors continuous and mixed.

 

36:1 And Bezalel and Oholiab shall work, and every wise-hearted man, in whom the LORD hath put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD hath commanded.' 2 And Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it. 3 And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, wherewith to make it. And they brought yet unto him freewill-offerings every morning. 4 And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they wrought. 5 And they spoke unto Moses, saying: 'The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.'

 

The common people gave so much that the project managers had to tell Moshe that there should be no more donations.

 

6 And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying: 'Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary.' So the people were restrained from bringing. 7 For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.

 

Moshe informed the Nation to please stop your donations.

 

8 And every wise-hearted man among them that wrought the work made the tabernacle with ten curtains: of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim the work of the skilful workman made he them. 9 The length of each curtain was eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits; all the curtains had one measure. 10 And he coupled five curtains one to another; and the other five curtains he coupled one to another.

 

Each curtain was heavy and large and five coupled together.

 

11 And he made loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain that was outmost in the first set; likewise he made in the edge of the curtain that was outmost in the second set. 12 Fifty loops made he in the one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain that was in the second set; the loops were opposite one to another. 13 And he made fifty clasps of gold, and coupled the curtains one to another with the clasps; so the tabernacle was one.

 

The curtains were attached to holding loops.

 

14 And he made curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the tabernacle; eleven curtains he made them. 15 The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits the breadth of each curtain; the eleven curtains had one measure. 16 And he coupled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves. 17 And he made fifty loops on the edge of the curtain that was outmost in the first set, and fifty loops made he upon the edge of the curtain which was outmost in the second set. 18 And he made fifty clasps of brass to couple the tent together, that it might be one. 19 And he made a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering of giraffe skins above.

 

Note that the giraffe skins must have been an Egyptian Luxury Item from Africa. They were “loaned” to the Bnei Yisrael. The mistranslation of sealskins is often used in the standard translations.

 

20 And he made the boards for the tabernacle of acacia-wood, standing up. 21 Ten cubits was the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the breadth of each board. 22 Each board had two tenons, joined one to another. Thus did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle. 23 And he made the boards for the tabernacle; twenty boards for the south side southward. 24 And he made forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards: two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.

 

As I mentioned, the boards, sockets and tenons had to be precise so that if one upon connection or disconnection of the Mishkan the boards were interchangeable.

 

25 And for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, he made twenty boards, 26 and their forty sockets of silver: two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board. 27 And for the hinder part of the tabernacle westward he made six boards. 28 And two boards made he for the corners of the tabernacle in the hinder part; 29 that they might be double beneath, and in like manner they should be complete unto the top thereof unto the first ring. Thus he did to both of them in the two corners. 30 And there were eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets: under every board two sockets. 31 And he made bars of acacia-wood: five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle, 32 and five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the tabernacle for the hinder part westward.

 

Exchanging a board from the east to the west, north or south they would be smoothing aligned and interchangeable.

 

33 And he made the middle bar to pass through in the midst of the boards from the one end to the other. 34 And he overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold for holders for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold. 35 And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; with the cherubim the work of the skilful workman made he it. 36 And he made thereunto four pillars of acacia, and overlaid them with gold, their hooks being of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

 

From the inside or outside not one board would protrude.

 

37 And he made a screen for the door of the Tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the weaver in colors; 38 and the five pillars of it with their hooks; and he overlaid their capitals and their fillets with gold; and their five sockets were of brass.

 

It must have been beautiful to see when put together. The giraffe colors along that with gold, silver, red, purple, blue and yellowish hues coming together gave an esthetic taste as well as a religious perspective with the cloud of glory overhead.

 

37:1 And Bezalel made the ark of acacia-wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it. 2 And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about. 3 And he cast for it four rings of gold, in the four feet thereof: even two rings on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. 4 And he made staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with gold. 5 And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the ark, to bear the ark. 6 And he made an ark-cover of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof. 7 And he made two cherubim of gold: of beaten work made he them, at the two ends of the ark-cover: 8 one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end; of one piece with the ark-cover made he the cherubim at the two ends thereof. 9 And the cherubim spread out their wings on high, screening the ark-cover with their wings, with their faces one to another; toward the ark-cover were the faces of the cherubim.

 

Betzalel and the original builders saw the whole Aron HaKodesh and it was then covered. This was before the Shechina and perhaps full DIVINE PRESENSE rested on it. Afterwards it would be only accessible to the Cohain HaGadol.

 

10 And he made the table of acacia-wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. 11 And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about. 12 And he made unto it a border of a hand-breadth round about, and made a golden crown to the border thereof round about. 13 And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that were on the four feet thereof. 14 Close by the border were the rings, the holders for the staves to bear the table. 15 And he made the staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table. 16 And he made the vessels which were upon the table, the dishes thereof, and the pans thereof, and the bowls thereof, and the jars thereof, wherewith to pour out, of pure gold.

 

The Table had both wood and metal in it and the same below with the Aron.

 

17 And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, its knops, and its flowers, were of one piece with it. 18 And there were six branches going out of the sides thereof: three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof; 19 three cups made like almond-blossoms in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three cups made like almond-blossoms in the other branch, a knop and a flower. So for the six branches going out of the candlestick. 20 And in the candlestick were four cups made like almond-blossoms, the knops thereof, and the flowers thereof; 21 and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of it. 22 Their knops and their branches were of one piece with it; the whole of it was one beaten work of pure gold. 23 And he made the lamps thereof, seven, and the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, of pure gold. 24 Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.

 

Even with modern foundry methods and precision tools, it was most difficult for the Temple Institute to build a Menorah in one complete metal work.

 

25 And he made the altar of incense of acacia-wood: a cubit was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, four-square; and two cubits was the height thereof; the horns thereof were of one piece with it. 26 And he overlaid it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it; and he made unto it a crown of gold round about. 27 And he made for it two golden rings under the crown thereof, upon the two ribs thereof, upon the two sides of it, for holders for staves wherewith to bear it.

 

This is the small golden altar inside the Mishkan.

 

28 And he made the staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with gold. 29 And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.

 

The staves for the Shulchan (table) and Aron (Ark) might be interchangeable. But for the boards are held by longer overlaid threats.

 

 38:1 And he made the altar of burnt-offering of acacia-wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof, four-square, and three cubits the height thereof. 2 And he made the horns thereof upon the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of one piece with it; and he overlaid it with brass. 3 And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the shovels, and the basins, the flesh-hooks, and the fire-pans; all the vessels thereof made he of brass. 4 And he made for the altar a grating of network of brass, under the ledge round it beneath, reaching halfway up. 5 And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grating of brass, to be holders for the staves. 6 And he made the staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with brass. 7 And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, wherewith to bear it; he made it hollow with planks. 8 And he made the laver of brass, and the base thereof of brass, of the mirrors of the serving women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting.

 

The mirrors were used some melted together for thickness and support of the laver.

 

9 And he made the court; for the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, a hundred cubits. 10 Their pillars were twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver. 11 And for the north side a hundred cubits, their pillars twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. 12 And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. 13 And for the east side eastward fifty cubits. 14 The hangings for the one side [of the gate] were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three. 15 And so for the other side; on this hand and that hand by the gate of the court were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three. 16 All the hangings of the court roundabout were of fine twined linen. 17 And the sockets for the pillars were of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver; and the overlaying of their capitals of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver. 18 And the screen for the gate of the court was the work of the weaver in colors, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; and twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the breadth was five cubits, answerable to the hangings of the court. 19 And their pillars were four, and their sockets four, of brass; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their capitals and their fillets of silver. 20 And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of the court round about, were of brass.

 

Each side had their curtains and coverings and were weaved, sewed, knitted and put in places.

 

21 These are the accounts of the tabernacle, even the tabernacle of the testimony, as they were rendered according to the commandment of Moses, through the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.--

 

Neither Moshe or Avraham took as much as a shoelace for their work and manager.

 

22 And Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LORD commanded Moses. 23 And with him was Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a craftsman, and a skilful workman, and a weaver in colors, in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.--

 

Below is a complete accounting of what was collected from the nation.

 

24 All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. 25 And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was a hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and three-score and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary: 26 a beka a head, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that passed over to them that are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men. 27 And the hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the veil: a hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket. 28 And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their capitals, and made fillets for them. 29 And the brass of the offering was seventy talents and two thousand and four hundred shekels. 30 And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tent of meeting, and the brazen altar, and the brazen grating for it, and all the vessels of the altar, 31 and the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the gate of the court, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court round about. 39:1 And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made plaited garments, for ministering in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron, as the LORD commanded Moses.

 

This was the complete accounting. Weights and measurements accounted for.

 

2 And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 3 And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into threads, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, the work of the skilful workman. 4 They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; at the two ends was it joined together. 5 And the skilfully woven band, that was upon it, wherewith to gird it on, was of the same piece and like the work thereof: of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, as the LORD commanded Moses.

 

Now came the accounting for the precious stones, the original garments with their metals and the whole grand total was tallied.

 

6 And they wrought the onyx stones, inclosed in settings of gold, graven with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel. 7 And he put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel, as the LORD commanded Moses.

 

Now there is a description of the stone being cut and written upon.

 

8 And he made the breastplate, the work of the skilful workman, like the work of the ephod: of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 9 It was four-square; they made the breastplate double; a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being double. 10 And they set in it four rows of stones: a row of carnelian, topaz, and smaragd was the first row. 11 And the second row, a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald. 12 And the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst. 13 And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they were inclosed in fittings of gold in their settings. 14 And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one according to his name, for the twelve tribes. 15 And they made upon the breastplate plaited chains, of wreathen work of pure gold. 16 And they made two settings of gold, and two gold rings; and put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate. 17 And they put the two wreathen chains of gold on the two rings at the ends of the breastplate. 18 And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, in the forepart thereof. 19 And they made two rings of gold, and put them upon the two ends of the breastplate, upon the edge thereof, which was toward the side of the ephod inward. 20 And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two shoulder-pieces of the ephod underneath, in the forepart thereof, close by the coupling thereof, above the skilfully woven band of the ephod. 21 And they did bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a thread of blue, that it might be upon the skilfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.

 

Now the accounting of the full garments of the Cohain Gadol like Avnet (girdle), Ephod (apron) and various chains holding them together with the Onyx Stones on each shoulder.

 

22 And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue; 23 and the hole of the robe in the midst thereof, as the hole of a coat of mail, with a binding round about the hole of it, that it should not be rent. 24 And they made upon the skirts of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen. 25 And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the skirts of the robe round about, between the pomegranates: 26 a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, upon the skirts of the robe round about, to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.

 

The whole coat that was under the accessories that had ringing bells like our modern door bell before entering the Kodesh Kedoshim (Holy of Holies).

 

27 And they made the tunics of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his sons, 28 and the mitre of fine linen, and the goodly head-tires of fine linen, and the linen breeches of fine twined linen, 29 and the girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, the work of the weaver in colors; as the LORD commanded Moses.

 

Aharon’s head covering with the colors and DIVINE NAME engraved on it.

 

30 And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like the engravings of a signet: HOLY TO THE LORD. 31 And they tied unto it a thread of blue, to fasten it upon the mitre above; as the LORD commanded Moses.

 

Only Aharon had such writing on his head covering but the prophet Zechariah mentions that when the Moshiach comes even horses (cars) would have such writing on them.

 

32 Thus was finished all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting; and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.

 

Finally everything was completed.

 

33 And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the Tent, and all its furniture, its clasps, its boards, its bars, and its pillars, and its sockets; 34 and the covering of rams' skins dyed red, and the covering of sealskins, and the veil of the screen; 35 the ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the ark-cover; 36 the table, all the vessels thereof, and the showbread; 37 the pure candlestick, the lamps thereof, even the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for the light; 38 and the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the screen for the door of the Tent; 39 the brazen altar, and its grating of brass, its staves, and all its vessels, the laver and its base; 40 the hangings of the court, its pillars, and its sockets, and the screen for the gate of the court, the cords thereof, and the pins thereof, and all the instruments of the service of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting; 41 the plaited garments for ministering in the holy place; the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office. 42 According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did all the work. 43 And Moses saw all the work, and, behold, they had done it; as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it. And Moses blessed them.

 

Everything was produced and ready for assembly before Moshe in the middle of the tribes.

 

40:1 And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying: 2 'On the first day of the first month shalt thou rear up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. 3 And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and thou shalt screen the ark with the veil. 4 And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the bread that is upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. 5 And thou shalt set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle. 6 And thou shalt set the altar of burnt-offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. 7 And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and shalt put water therein. 8 And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the screen of the gate of the court. 9 And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the furniture thereof; and it shall be holy. 10 And thou shalt anoint the altar of burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and sanctify the altar; and the altar shall be most holy. 11 And thou shalt anoint the laver and its base, and sanctify it. 12 And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tent of meeting, and shalt wash them with water. 13 And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments; and thou shalt anoint him, and sanctify him, that he may minister unto Me in the priest's office. 14 And thou shalt bring his sons, and put tunics upon them. 15 And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto Me in the priest's office; and their anointing shall be to them for an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.' 16 Thus did Moses; according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.

 

On Rosh Chodesh Nisan everything shall be anointed and assembled.

 

17 And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up. 18 And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and laid its sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up its pillars. 19 And he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.

 

The Mishkan was assembled, anointed and raised on the first of Nisan 2449.

 

20 And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the ark-cover above upon the ark. 21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.

 

Moshe took piece – piece as the Mishkan was set up. First was the Aron within the veil.

 

22 And he put the table in the tent of meeting, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the veil. 23 And he set a row of bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

 

Then the table and bread were taken inside but outside of the Holiest Place.

 

24 And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward. 25 And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

 

Then the Menorah was placed inside.

 

26 And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil; 27 and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as the LORD commanded Moses.

 

All this could be seen from the outside until the screen door was put on the Mishkan.

 

28 And he put the screen of the door to the tabernacle. 29 And the altar of burnt-offering he set at the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, and offered upon it the burnt-offering and the meal-offering; as the LORD commanded Moses. 30 And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, wherewith to wash; 31 that Moses and Aaron and his sons might wash their hands and their feet thereat; 32 when they went into the tent of meeting, and when they came near unto the altar, they should wash; as the LORD commanded Moses.

 

The purifying laver was placed there for the Cohanim to wash their hands and feet.

 

33 And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the screen of the gate of the court. So Moses finished the work. 34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meeting, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.--

 

The light of the Shechina went upon it immediately at the completion of the whole Mishkan.

 

36 And whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward, throughout all their journeys. 37 But if the cloud was not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.

 

The Mishkan was hard to put up and take down but portable.

 

38 For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and there was fire therein by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

 

 

Chazak – Chazak v’ nit Chazak

 

 

Parsha HaChodesh

 

This is the final reading of an extra Portion before Pesach. Shemos 12:1 – 20. In times of the Mikdash, it was a reminder of the Korban Pesach. It is always read either more than or two weeks before Pesach.

 

12:1 And the LORD spoke unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying: 2 'This month shall be unto you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying: In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers' houses, a lamb for a household; 4 and if the household be too little for a lamb, then shall he and his neighbor next unto his house take one according to the number of the souls; according to every man's eating ye shall make your count for the lamb. 5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year; ye shall take it from the sheep, or from the goats; 6 and ye shall keep it unto the fourteenth day of the same month; and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it at dusk. 7 And they shall take of the blood, and put it on the two side-posts and on the lintel, upon the houses wherein they shall eat it. 8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; with bitter herbs they shall eat it. 9 Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; its head with its legs and with the inwards thereof. 10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; but that which remains of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire. 11 And thus shall ye eat it: with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste--it is the LORD'S passover. 12 For I will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and will smite all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the LORD. 13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and there shall no plague be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. 14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial, and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD; throughout your generations ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance forever. 15 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; howbeit the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses; for whosoever eats leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel. 16 And in the first day there shall be to you a holy convocation, and in the seventh day a holy convocation; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done by you. 17 And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this selfsame day have I brought your hosts out of the land of Egypt; therefore shall ye observe this day throughout your generations by an ordinance forever. 18 In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even. 19 Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses; for whosoever eats that which is leavened, that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a sojourner, or one that is born in the land. 20 Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread.'

 

On Pesach a Yisrael should not have Chametz in his house. What he has is the property of a non-Jew or must be discarded. He should not see or find any of his own. If he does, it must be destroyed and he enjoys no pleasure from it.

 

 

Film based on the life of my late cousin, Herbert Heller Zal, a holocaust survivor, and a troubled teen. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-889368

Here’s the official website for the Optimist movie, which has theater information: http://theoptimistmovie.com

 

 

The Jewish DNA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-xP96LzFLU

 

 

Pesach is a little more than two weeks away!

 

 

From almost the beginning of my weekly Torah Drasha close to 17.5 years ago or even before that, I have always written about preparing for Pesach from Purim or before. In fact this year Rabbi Mimran Shlita and I stopped our goal of completing the Shulchan Aruch Yerah Deah (Terafos) that we were missing to become a complete Shulchan Aruch Yid. Instead we stopped that to return to book 4 of the Mishnah Berurah on Pesach. The only section we did not learn is Erev Pesach that falls on Shabbos as the next time is in 5805 aka 2045 and I suspect we will have forgotten it by then.

 

I always tackle the problem as an engineering and logistical problem. My house has so and so many bed rooms outside of the living room, dinette and kitchen on the main floor. This year another problem arose and that is the shelter. I have stowed away Tuna Fish and Pickles plus available for missile after missile Bamba Peanut Snack and Potato Chips. The later two many Ashkenazim especially with a tradition from Europe don’t eat on Pesach. Those Baalei Teshuva Population from America can rely on Rabbi Moshe Feinstein-Aharon Kotler who permitted this in the 5^th or 6^th Agudas Yisrael of America Conference. At one time for health reasons during a plague, Rabbi Diskin permitted brown rice for vitamin B to prevent deaths. [Fortunately, we have not had to stay so long in the shelter for eating these snacks. Albeit on the first Shabbos of the war, I grabbed my Kiddush Cup, wine and olives that were Kosher for Pesach and made Kiddush. Halacha states that there is no Kiddush unless one drinks either two glasses of wine or eats food the bulk of an olive (fig, date, raisins, pomegranates all the minimum bulk). This would not be Chametz and a complete Kiddush to eat something in the shelter if hungry.

 

Next Thursday is Rosh Chodesh and the stores should have plenty of Kosher Le Pesach sections. I am hoping that the frequency of Iranian attacks goes down and I can travel the couple minutes to the main food store near the Modiin Junction for purchasing. If not the local grocery stores will be getting better business.

 

So here is the plan: Have your children clean their toys and room for Pesach. I taught my children from close to age two no food containing Chametz (leaven) in their room. Unfortunately, my forester child’s room is a declared Federal Disaster Area and he cleans it for Pesach almost 21years old now. Bad habits are hard to break. By the time Rosh Chodesh comes, I am using rug cleaner on the main living room rug and then after drying it gets rolled up. Chametz is nullified if caught in the threads by the cleaner as giving a poisonous taste to miniscule crumbs that might not have been picked up by the vacuum.    

 

My wife has already prepared two shelves in the kitchen for Pesach food although I have not begun to purchase anything yet. One does have to have a plan on when to start purchasing. Usually one needs a new toothpaste, mouthwash, and basics like jam, ketchup, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, salt, etc. 56 years ago, peanut butter, corn oil margarine and other products were available in the States until certain groups started to force their kashrus standards on others. Since in Israel the Sephardi and Mizrachi Population are the majority all sorts of items are available and one has to check out his own Minchag (custom) on what he eats or not. There are various guides available in English and “The Code of Jewish Law” by R’ Goldin.

 

Next week on Koshering the Kitchen. Before cooking for the Shabbos HaGadol or after?

 

 

March 14 SHABBAT MEVORCHIM Molad for NISAN: Will occur (Wednesday- March 18) 34 minutes and 13 Chalakim after 4 O’clock in the afternoon Jerusalem time.

 

 

Illegal Mexican Border Crossing By Rabbi Yerachmiel Tilles

https://ascentofsafed.com/cgi-bin/ascent.cgi?Name=1474-25

 

 

Upon completing their mandatory three years in the Israeli Defense Force, many young Jewish soldiers decide to tour various distant parts of the world…the figure in our story was one of them. Naftali [not his real name] grew up in a secular Israeli community in Neveh Ilan [between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv], and after completing his service, he felt he needed a break.

 

After some thought, he decided to crash on his relatives in San Diego, the southernmost city in California. He knew the city was situated along side of the Pacific Ocean and he enjoyed water activities. So without even notifying them, one sunny day he showed up by their door.

 

After overcoming their initial shock, they invited him for dinner and through-out the meal asked him about the family, his tour of duty and other points of interest. When they asked him what are his plans, Naftali responded that he wanted to hang around southern California for a while, so he thought he might stay with them.

 

They responded that it will be our pleasure to have you over for some meals. However, we are sorry to inform you that there are no extra rooms in our house, so there is no way we can accommodate your need for a room to sleep in, even for a short period of time.

 

The relatives realized that although he brought some money with him, that was intended for his excursions and similar expenses; he certainly didn't expect to have to pay for room and board. So after some thought, they suggested to him to put on his uniform and go over to the local Chabad Center. Maybe they have room to put you up. "We know that some Jewish students of the University board there," they added.

 

So off he went to the Chabad House and to his delight and surprise, they responded by saying "You can stay as our guest. The only thing we ask is that as long as you stay, you must participate in the morning services and, of course, put on tefillin on the weekdays and not desecrate the Shabbat."

 

To Naftali this was a small price to pay. They were not intruding into his life or making any outlandish demands on him. Their only request was just to be respectful of his hosts' lifestyle. "I won't smoke a cigarette in the synagogue on Shabbat or in front of anybody in the house," he said to himself, "but I can continue do so in the privacy of my room or when strolling the streets."

 

This arrangement continued for a few months, and during that time he befriended a young man, a native Californian who was also taking some time off. One Sunday they decided to cross the border and visit the Mexican town of Tijuana. They remained there until Friday morning, when they decided it was time to return.

 

However, to his shock, at the border he was refused reentry into the United States. His visa was for a one time visit, and by leaving the States, the visa became no longer valid. Naftali argued with the immigration guard that he still had another few months on his visa, but to no avail.

 

He then pleaded that the reason he decided to return today is because he keeps the Shabbat, and there is no way to keep the Shabbat in Tijuana. "Therefore, I cannot remain in Mexico. I must get back to the place I was staying in San Diego before sunset."

 

The border guard again dismissed his words and pleas, and instead directed him to a side room, to await his fate.

 

As soon as the guard left the room, another agent came over to Naftali and said in a low voice, "I too am Jewish. And while I am not Shabbat observant, I respect a Jew that is. So although I likely will be definitely reprimanded and punished for helping you, with the possibility that I may be dismissed from my job too, I am going to leave through the back door and leave the door slightly ajar. You can then do what you have to do."

 

True to his words, the door was left ajar and Naftali sprinted across the border.

 

That night in the privacy of his room in the Chabad center, he stretched out his hand to get a cigarette from the table. But then his conscience stopped him; "The border agent put his livelihood in jeopardy, in order that you can maintain the sanctity of the Shabbat and now you are going to desecrate it and smoke?! Is that how low you will stoop. You will cause a person to lose everything he has, so you can have this little enjoyment and relaxation? Shame on you!"

 

With these thoughts lingering in his mind throughout the next twenty four hours, he survived that Shabbat without a cigarette, and then decided to honor his benefactor by truly becoming a Shomer Shabbat.

 

Upon his return to Israel, his family noticed that he had some kind of transformation. They realized that not only was he now observing the Shabbos, but he was becoming completely observant of many other commandments too.

 

Today, Naftali is the husband and father of a beautiful observant family.

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Source: Adapted by Yerachmiel Tilles from a weekly email of Rabbi Sholom D. Avtzon in 5778 (2018), who heard the story from Rabbi Mendel Groener of Kiriat Gat, who knows the individual personally.
[Rabbi Sholom-Dovber Avtzon is a veteran educator and the author of numerous books on the seven Chabad Rebbes and their chasidim.] Why This Week? The double weekly reading of Vayakhel-Pekudei starts with three verses of instruction for Shabbat observance.

 

 

Milestone: Col. David Rokni, 94, IDF Colonel David Rokni, a legendary figure who served as the commander of Israel’s Independence Day torch‑lighting ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem for 33 years (1983-2016), has passed away at the age of 94. David was born in Iran in 1932, moved to Israel in 1950, and was an instrumental figure in these annual ceremonies. https://www.facebook.com/StandWithUs/posts/idf-colonel-david-rokni-a-legendary-figure-who-served-as-the-commander-of-israel/1441249958043305/

 

Milestone: Rebbetzin Frimit Taub-Housman, 91, Rebbetzin Frimit Taub-Housman z"l passed away one week ago on Shabbos Parsha Tetzaveh, just a few weeks short of her 91st birthday. She was a woman whose life was defined by unwavering Yiras Shamayim, profound Torah knowledge and a lifelong devotion to her extended family and to communal service. Her presence radiated dignity, strength, and quiet depth; her legacy is etched in the generations she nurtured and the Torah she lived. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423576

 

 

Inyanay Diyoma

 

 

Mar. 7^th     

 

Day 883  since Oct. 7^th   Day 8 of Roaring Lion or Epic Fury start of week127

 

I was happy on Friday going into Shabbos. We only had to go to the shelter once. That was soon about to change. Between our fish portion and meat portion at the Shabbos Table, we had to go to the shelter. Then I dozed off reading the paper after working hard Friday on the news and blogspot. Suddenly a warning and then a siren. We went to bed and another walk to the shelter. At five in the morning after reading the Jerusalem Post article on when to shower, I went to the boys room taking off my pajamas to get dressed. Ha-ha the joke was on me. I managed to put on my pants and down to the shelter. This was followed by a morning snack after my medications that should not be taken on an empty stomach. Ah, prayers were OK and then just before grace after meals another siren. A few more in the afternoon bring a grand total to 8 sirens on Shabbos. So much for headlines like Israel takes out Iranian Missile Capability. Perhaps we took out 60% and a good deal of launchers but far from what needs to be done. Two of my friends either left Israel or is leaving Israel via a flight from Taba, Egypt to Europe and then one already arrived before Shabbos in Los Angeles, CA.

 

Soldiers injured in Lebanon. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjshsaykwg

 

Iran Assembly to choose new leader. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjtrjrkt11l

 

Rescue flights go on sale. https://www.ynetnews.com/travel/article/r1wuatktbx

 

Wartime restrictions extend until Sunday. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ngqnte7yt

 

US does not believe that Iran could fall to a large military assault.

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-889146

 

Hezballah Radwan force targeted. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-889136

 

16 delivery to Hezballah planes destroyed in Tehran Airport.

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423501

 

IAF dismantles Iranian Situation Room: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423504

 

Before Shabbos, 50 fighter jets drop 100 tons of bombs on main Iranian Bunker. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423482

 

UAE the war could end soon, but the focus must also be on missiles. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/b1zwn6ytwe#autoplay

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-man-handed-13-year-sentence-for-berlin-holocaust-memorial-stabbing/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesian-president-says-hell-bolt-board-of-peace-if-it-doesnt-help-palestinians/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-to-press-defense-firms-to-boost-production-as-iran-strikes-drain-stockpiles/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/lev-parnas-trump-ally-turned-critic-announces-run-for-us-congress-as-florida-democrat/

 

Then another missile and another round on its way as I write. Tehran’s oil depot and maybe refinery is burning right now. Bibi spoke to the nation on our resilience. Also where is the UN when 36,000 civilians murdered?

 

Soldiers in Lebanon looked for Ron Arad’s body. More tomorrow as I am tired from all the excitement. Menashe, my nephew visited from the Yeshiva and is debating staying or going back. My What’s app msgs are filled with “let my people sleep” or something similar. Everybody, have a great week and perhaps salvation is coming by Pesach.

 

Mar. 8^th     

 

Day 884  since Oct. 7^th   Day 9 of Roaring Lion or Epic Fury

 

So far Israel has dropped 7,500 bombs on Iran and the revolutionary guards do not have a fuel depot in Tehran any more. Yesterday, more than 30 at one time on us. The news is saying a few here or there even sometimes one missile to keep the population calm. Their use of cluster bombs (outlawed under international law) poses less of a threat to structures but more of a threat to wider areas and individuals.

 

The UAE got hit by many short term missiles and drones. The drone factory supplying Russia in the Ukrainian War has gone the way of other drone and munitions factories.

 

The US is not supplying the Kurds after Turkey spoke with Trump. There are signs of weakness in Iran. There is also a division between the president and the generals shooting at the Arab Gulf States. https://www.foxnews.com/media/exiled-iranian-crown-prince-says-regime-crumbling-after-killing-khamenei-other-leaders

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-pause-uae-repatriation-efforts-as-dubai-airport-hit-by-drone-attack/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/pezeshkian-apologizes-for-attacks-on-gulf-neighbors-even-as-iran-forces-step-up-strikes/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-initially-voicing-support-trump-says-he-doesnt-want-kurds-to-enter-iran-war/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/azerbaijan-says-it-foiled-iranian-terror-attacks-on-synagogue-israeli-embassy/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-backing-kurdish-offensive-in-iran-with-sides-in-talks-for-a-year/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-to-america-chanters-counter-protesters-clash-at-nyc-khamenei-memorial/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-children-face-gas-chamber-taunts-antisemitic-slurs-during-uk-school-soccer-match/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-groups-ask-pentagon-to-stop-messianic-chaplains-from-wearing-jewish-insignia/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/texas-lawmaker-quits-race-handing-gop-nod-to-man-he-called-known-neo-nazi/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-pounds-iran-missile-sites-as-tehran-fires-back-repeated-salvos/

 

https://www.foxnews.com/media/bill-maher-flips-script-adam-schiff-obama-admin-libya-war-powers-quote

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/reported-israeli-commando-raid-deep-in-lebanon-said-aimed-at-recovering-remains-of-ron-arad/

 

Tami Arad, wife of missing navigator Ron Arad, appealed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and asked him not to carry out operations to recover her husband's remains if they could endanger soldiers. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423518

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-tells-iranians-freedom-is-near-as-israel-hits-countrys-oil-depots-for-first-time/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-soldiers-hurt-in-hezbollah-missile-attack-idf-says-it-hit-600-of-terror-groups-targets/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-may-still-have-access-to-enriched-uranium-at-site-bombed-by-us-last-year-report/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-pause-uae-repatriation-efforts-as-dubai-airport-hit-by-drone-attack/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-has-told-iran-to-stop-attacks-warned-of-possible-retaliation-sources-say/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-palestinians-reported-killed-in-fresh-settler-attack-in-west-bank/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-bypasses-congressional-review-to-approve-munitions-sale-to-israel/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/06/argentine-prosecutor-seeks-indictment-10-suspects-including-irans-new-irgc-chief-1994-amia-bombing-case/

 

Considering ground operation to get 11 Bombs worth of Nuclear Fuel from Iran. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423547

 

In the days following the start of the conflict, ARC documented a 34% increase in antisemitic incidents globally, highlighting how geopolitical crises involving Israel frequently trigger waves of hostility targeting Jewish communities far beyond the battlefield. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423552

 

Pakistani convicted of planning Trump assassination. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423525

 

Shrapnel fell on Tirosh Street not far from where I sheltered today during the prayers in the Synagogue and the Kindergarten run by my daughter which is closed now.

 

The security chief of the Foreign Ministry has sent an urgent email to all ministry employees, with particular emphasis on Israeli envoys stationed abroad, warning of attempts by Iranian actors to harm Israelis and recruit them through digital means. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423524 https://www.jpost.com/international/article-889184

 

Op-Ed Mike Evans: Tucker Carlson is right that a demonic spirit has been released, but it is him. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-889108

 

US Embassy in Oslo hit with a bomb. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-889184

 

Two firefighters were killed while performing safeguarding duties in Kuwait, the Kuwait Fire Force said in a statement on Sunday, as Iranian retaliation strikes continue among the Gulf states. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-889185

 

The USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is expected to deploy to the eastern Mediterranean, Fox News reported on Saturday, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford as the third US Navy aircraft carrier active in the region. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-889183

 

Lod: Five people suffered shock Saturday evening after an Iranian missile was launched toward central Israel. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423529

 

Russia is supplying Iran with locations of US Troops. https://abc7chicago.com/post/us-believes-russia-is-providing-iran-locations-american-troops-sources-say/18686712/?userab=abcn_du_cat_topic_feature_holdout-474*variant_b_redesign-1939%2Cabcn_popular_reads_exp-527*variant_c_autotags_skewpopular-2202%2Cabcn_news_for_you_exp-528*variant_b_bptt-2204%2Cotv_web_content_rec-539*variant_c_trending-2268

 

US Central Command (CENTCOM) continues to debunk false Iranian claims about its supposed achievements in the fighting against the US and Israel. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423544

 

“Why did Mojtaba Khamenei burn his father’s will?" The question is directly tied to the covert power struggles in Tehran and suggests the possibility that Mojtaba destroyed a document detailing his father’s final wishes. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423550

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/07/katz-warns-lebanon-to-disarm-hezbollah-or-pay-a-heavy-price/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/07/thousands-of-americans-evacuated-from-middle-east-on-charter-flights-state-department-says/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/07/iranian-hardline-clerics-seek-swift-naming-of-new-supreme-leader/

 

Sirens sounded across central Israel and parts of the south on Sunday morning after launches were detected toward the region, as Israel continued a new wave of strikes against Iranian targets and Tehran warned it is prepared for a prolonged conflict.

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkiqg55kze

 

Cyprus hit by drone attack again.

Miraculously only meters away from family. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-889229

 

Miraculously shrapnel falling lifts up man’s car in the air he is unscathed same with a man in a car wash. https://www.timesofisrael.com/6-wounded-by-shrapnel-1-seriously-as-iran-fires-suspected-cluster-warhead-missile-at-israel/ https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423568

 

Two soldiers fall in Lebanon trying to remove disabled vehicle. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423572

 

Budapest Jews open their homes to Israelis. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423563

 

Hezballah trying to force evacuations from homes. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423563

 

TEHRAN, Iran — The body tasked with selecting Iran’s new supreme leader has reached a decision, several members said Sunday, although the name has yet to be announced.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/panel-picking-irans-next-supreme-leader-has-reached-consensus-members-say/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/black-clouds-over-tehran-rain-down-oil-drops-after-israel-strikes-oil-facilities/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-hit-key-commanders-of-irgcs-quds-force-in-beirut-4-reportedly-killed/

 

Mar. 9^th

 

Special: Day 885  since Oct. 7^th   Day 10 of Roaring Lion or Epic Fury

 

Today, the 1:09 AM wake-up back upstairs and another alert about 1:28 to 1:48 with sirens until release, has make me a bit tired. The Iranians sent one salvo yesterday of 30 missiles but sometimes send one or two. They send to various locations all night long north, Galil, Netanya-Hadera area, center, mid-south  , lower south, Yerushalayim, Dead Sea and once in a blue moon Eilat and the Arava.

 

On Shabbos, Iran had taken out the radar in Jordan that left us with much less advanced notice. Now an alternative radar us up and running and there is time at night to grab a coat, soda or water and go down stairs. I even got a warning before the siren outside on my upstairs porch turned off the water and went down with soda to shelter. Afterwards back to the geraniums.

 

The TV showed one family with the father and mother dancing and the children dancing after them to the shelter each siren. It is short and quick for them and no fear or damage for the kids.

 

The end of the wooden frigate fighting ship. The Battle of Hampton Roads (March 8–9, 1862) was the first combat between ironclad warships, the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia, marking a pivotal moment in naval warfare.

 

In the latest attack, two dead and another injured who took shelter in a construction site and five more areas of cluster bomb dispersion in the center of the country. Hezballah and/or Iran monitors our TV and pick up the shooting that the attack appears coordinated. And example of different missile zones is in read in the picture map with this story. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bk904wht11x#autoplay https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423618

 

Division 36 enters Lebanon. Already last week, three IDF divisions, Divisions 91, 210, and 146, had expanded Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah from even thinking about an invasion. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-889323

 

A UAE senior official denied to The Jerusalem Post that Abu Dhabi was involved in a strike against an Iranian desalination facility, contradicting earlier claims by a source familiar with the matter to the Post on Sunday. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-889231

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-offers-missile-support-to-latin-american-leaders-to-target-drug-cartels/

 

Bombers yelled Allahu Akbar! https://www.foxnews.com/us/police-recover-third-device-ongoing-manhattan-ied-investigation-two-arrests

 

Trump-Netanyahu considering using commandos to recover enriched Uranium.

https://www.foxnews.com/video/6390605040112

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/unlikely-tool-trump-eyeing-tackle-rising-oil-prices-amid-iran-conflict

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/08/iran-names-khameneis-hardline-son-mojtaba-as-new-supreme-leader/

 

Stuff and nonsense in the police and jurisdictional system in Israel. Netanyahu and associations will never be accused by Rabbis of being the Righteous that saves our generation but neither are they so wicked. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423622

 

Dr. Rakefet Ofek Almog, head of the Department of Materials Engineering at Azrieli College of Engineering in Jerusalem, spoke with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News about the challenge of protecting sensitive facilities in Israel that store hazardous materials-some located close to or within densely populated areas. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423607

 

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump’s demand for Iran’s “unconditional surrender" will ultimately occur regardless of whether Tehran publicly acknowledges it. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423603

 

Surprise birth during a siren and another on the way to the hospital. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423614

 

Yeshiva students serving in Battalion 603 have voiced opposition to serving alongside a female paramedic assigned to the battalion’s engineering vehicles.

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423594

 

During the current war, the term "air superiority" has taken on a new, far-reaching meaning. Israel, which is facing long-distance missile attacks, is relying, among other things, on the Arrow missile defense system. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423595

 

Education Minister Yoav Kisch held a Zoom call Monday morning with dozens of local authority heads and representatives of local government, during which he presented the Education Ministry’s policy for a gradual reopening of the education system during the war. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423616

 

The Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya on Monday morning reported a dramatic improvement in the condition of one of the wounded IDF soldiers who was initially listed in critical condition. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423624

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/country-joe-mcdonald-60s-us-rock-star-proud-protest-counterculture-icon-dies-at-84/

 

Mark Levin on preventing Nuclear Weapons to rough regimes 16minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaPweyKb7S0

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-airlines-launch-first-outbound-flights-from-ben-gurion-during-iran-war/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/fake-news-emirati-official-rejects-israeli-reports-uae-struck-iran/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/fake-news-emirati-official-rejects-israeli-reports-uae-struck-iran/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/synagogue-in-belgium-damaged-in-blast-no-injuries-mayor-violent-act-of-antisemitism/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-chief-warns-no-safe-place-for-iranian-regime-as-fighting-enters-second-week/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-to-times-of-israel-itll-be-a-mutual-decision-with-netanyahu-regarding-when-iran-war-ends/

 

Mar. 10^th

 

Day 886  since Oct. 7^th   Day 11 of Roaring Lion or Epic Fury

 

Somebody gave El Al the right to put 200 people on a plane and then Homeland Security lowered the number to 100 and a small riot broke out in Ben Gurion Airport. An article on the four airlines leaving Israel for tourists and working Israelis: People wanting to leave the country will be able to do so by booking flights with Israeli airlines, the Tourism Ministry said on Monday. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-889357

 

Despite a 75% reduction in ballistic missile launchers, the IDF expects Iran to keep up its fire on the Jewish state for an extended period, the military said. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-889370

 

Members of the Iranian women’s soccer team have left their hotel and are being kept safe by police, a source told CNN Sports on Monday, after videos circulated online showing the team apparently signaling for help while being driven away in their coach. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-889377

 

As the war with Iran rages, the US Department of the Air Force (DAF) has reached a new agreement with Northrop Grumman Corp to expand production capacity for the B‑21 Raider, a move officials say will speed delivery of the nation’s next‑generation stealth bomber fleet. https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-889309

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-missile-fire-wounds-16-damages-daycare-infrastructure-in-central-israel/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/synagogue-in-belgium-damaged-in-blast-no-injuries-mayor-violent-act-of-antisemitism/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/backing-strikes-on-iran-ukraines-ex-defense-chief-says-kyiv-can-help-defeat-common-foe/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/mojtaba-khamenei-reportedly-owns-two-london-properties-overlooking-the-israeli-embassy/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/levin-to-recuse-himself-from-handling-pms-pardon-request-to-prevent-delays/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-parties-likely-to-vote-for-2026-state-budget-despite-lack-of-exemption-law/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-eliminated-from-world-baseball-classic-after-10-1-loss-to-dominican-republic/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/09/nothing-save-defections-command-breakdown-grip-irans-security-forces-us-israel-strikes-pound-regime/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/09/argentinas-milei-visits-rebbes-ohel-grave-chabad-leader-new-york-reaffirms-strong-support-israel/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/05/taiwan-donates-humanitarian-aid-israel-sends-message-hope-solidarity-amid-iran-strikes/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2025/10/06/come-home-chabad-emerges-fortress-jewish-life-campus-post-oct-7-world/

 

Nearly half of Iran’s uranium enriched to up to 60% purity, just short of weapons grade, was stored in a tunnel complex at Isfahan and is likely still there, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said Monday, according to Reuters.

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423667

 

Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF eliminated the commander of Hezbollah’s Nasr Unit in a targeted strike overnight, as more than 1 million Lebanese residents have fled Beirut’s Dahieh district and the country's south amid ongoing fighting. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjgmlwnfbx#autoplay

 

The Israel Defense Forces spokesperson announced this evening (Monday) that following a situational assessment, it was decided to keep the Home Front Command’s defensive policy unchanged. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423654

 

Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, died March 8, 2026, from injuries he sustained during the attack on March 1 while supporting Operation Epic Fury. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rjawxvny11l

 

In my e-mail: On Tuesday, March 10th, we need you to attend the Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Commission Meeting (be there early at 5:45 PM), to advocate in support of the Resolution to be presented to approve the State Legislature's honorary designation of Commercial Boulevard within the town limits of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea as "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard." State Law requires that the local Town Commission approve this designation before any markers go up.

 

Lost control during a siren. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423627

 

Jews forced to stop praying in Egyptian Airport. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423644

 

Another missile sent to Turkey. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423640

 

Sometimes we get a siren within a siren. 9:58 and 10:01AM today.

 

Rabbi Dovid Abu blows the Shofar for the 36^th Division as they enter Lebanon.

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423671

 

New Lebanese initiative. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423674

 

Hezballah brags “we struck a communications facility”. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423650

 

A well-known family in Modiin Illit celebrated the birth of their 21st child yesterday (Monday) at Maayanei HaYeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak.

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423679

 

Footage from a security camera reveals the moment a munition from a fragmentation missile struck near a construction site in the city of Yehud on Monday. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423635

 

Minister’s son miraculously saved during injury: During medical examinations at the hospital, it was found that shrapnel entered his liver, but stopped near a major blood vessel," With the grace of G-d, a piece of shrapnel tore his liver, and stopped at the membrane of largest blood vessel in the abdomen, which if G-d forbid would have been hit, would have made the situation much worse." https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423660

 

Amazon has recently stopped allowing orders to be shipped to Israel through its website following the escalation in fighting and the continued cancellation of flights to the country. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423682

 

The United States military released footage today (Tuesday) of airstrikes carried out by the U.S. Air Force against missile launchers in Iran. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423678

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/australia-grants-asylum-to-5-iranian-soccer-players-amid-pressure-from-trump/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-iran-war-could-be-over-soon-but-oil-disruption-would-trigger-harsher-us-strikes/

 

Mar. 11^th

 

Day 887  since Oct. 7^th   Day 12 of Roaring Lion or Epic Fury

 

There is a rumor flying that Iran wants to buy an Atomic Bomb from N. Korea. Other rumors from the TV is that the new Khamenei is impotent, wounded to an extent either seriously or in a coma. Other rumors have him dead and kept alive for political activities.

 

I watch France 24: The US bombed the girl schools, displaced Lebanese are in terrible trouble. Cable Nazi fake News was talking about starving Gazans. Hamas is playing the game of laying as low as you can go because they live in Qatar and get money from Iran.

When the France24, BBC and CNN broadcast from Iran something tells me that they are censored. Same with Fox News from Qatar and Saudi Arabia. In Israel, the only censor is security such as the missile landed by house number 999 of Yishuv Ploni Almoni (Sefer Ruth 4:1 meaning ‘So and so’ or anonymous). https://www.timesofisrael.com/tightened-restrictions-stifle-press-across-middle-east-fogging-coverage-of-war/ 

 

As for me, at 11:40, 00:49, 01:03, 01:09 missile, 03:41 and 04:32 then you wonder why I got up after 7AM. https://www.foxnews.com/world/hezbollah-iran-unleash-coordinated-cluster-bomb-strikes-israel-major-escalation

 

https://www.foxnews.com/us/san-jose-police-investigate-violent-altercation-caught-camera-potential-antisemitic-hate-crime

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-tehran-he-fooled-the-regime-in-israel-he-built-an-empire-now-he-prays-for-a-new-iran/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-new-supreme-leader-was-injured-in-legs-on-1st-day-of-war-report/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-has-fired-some-300-missiles-at-israel-about-half-with-cluster-bomb-warheads-idf/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-it-destroyed-minelayers-near-hormuz-after-trump-warns-iran-not-to-mine-strait/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/10/path-normalization-lebanese-president-turns-hezbollah-calls-israel-talks/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/10/antisemitism-switzerland-hits-alarming-levels-online-incidents-surge-reports-warn/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/10/college-republicans-appoints-anti-israel-nick-fuentes-associate-political-director-role/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/10/doge-staffers-used-chatgpt-cut-holocaust-history-grants-during-counter-dei-purges-lawsuit/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-keeps-up-attacks-on-gulf-states-says-not-a-single-liter-of-oil-will-ship-out/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-and-smotrich-say-haredi-draft-exemption-bill-to-be-set-aside-to-help-fund-iran-war/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-long-road-to-the-end-the-death-throes-of-irans-regime-could-last-for-years/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/workers-in-israel-were-reeling-from-financial-toll-of-hamas-conflict-even-before-iran-war/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/ted-cruz-says-gop-not-winning-right-now-in-fight-over-jew-hatred-slams-tucker-carlson/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-will-not-interrupt-annual-migration-of-millions-of-birds-through-israel-expert/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/mamdani-hosts-columbia-u-anti-israel-protest-leader-khalil-at-mayoral-residence/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-american-brothers-guilty-of-luxury-real-estate-sex-trafficking-scheme-rape-in-us/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-jails-lebanese-born-man-for-supplying-hezbollah-with-drone-equipment/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-missile-fire-israel-preparing-to-reopen-schools-in-some-areas-this-week/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldiers-claim-lack-of-proper-shelters-leaves-them-exposed-to-missile-attacks/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-putin-talk-of-war-and-peace-as-us-weighs-easing-russian-oil-sanctions/

 

https://www.foxnews.com/us/fbi-arrests-ms13-fugitive-pastor-killing-el-salvador

 

Muslim Brotherhood/Hamas Apt hit in Beirut. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423730

 

A pro-Iran regime rally that had been scheduled to take place in central London this Sunday has been cancelled after the Metropolitan Police asked the government to intervene and stop the event. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423731

 

UAV cell become Shachidim before launch. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423733

 

More strikes against Hezballah. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423741

 

New footage of the strike on the satellite station in the Elah Valley was released Monday evening-hours after the IDF admitted there had been a malfunction and that no warning alerts had been activated. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423706

 

New Poll: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423719

 

In Grace After Meals we say, “May we have/make sense between man and G-D”. Maj. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter addressed the incident in which a statue of Yasser Arafat was toppled in Jenin, as well as the decision to dismiss the reservist soldier who carried out the act.

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423745 if one of the terrorists did this to the Tel Hai statue, he would have been given a medal and a large monetary prize.

 

The Israeli Air Force, guided by IDF intelligence, struck in the Jwaya area and eliminated Hassan Salameh, the Commander of Hezbollah's 'Nassar' Unit, IDF Spokesperson Efri Defrin announced (Tuesday evening). https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423707

 

IDF revealed that in the past week, the destruction of most of the core assets of the Internal Security Forces and the Basij in the Ilam province in western Iran was completed. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423703

 

Israelis return home missiles or not. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423740

 

During a combined wave of strikes earlier today (Tuesday) on Tehran and Tabriz, the Israeli Air Force, directed by IDF intelligence, struck key Iranian regime armed forces command centers. In sites where activity by regime operatives was identified. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423713

 

Hezballah fears Syria: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sy5ex60kbx

 

Teaneck NJ teen charged in pellet gun attack. https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-889540

 

Iran regime change is not the goal but perhaps a secondary effect. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-889571

 

Mar. 12^th

 

Day 888  since Oct. 7^th   Day 13 of Roaring Lion or Epic Fury

 

Hezballah sent 200 rockets some with Iran on Tel Aviv. Iran is attacking oil depots and us and is “willing to negotiate with the US if they pay reparations for the Navy and damages elsewhere”. https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-fires-at-least-150-rockets-at-north-iran-launches-missiles-in-integrated-operation/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/11/iran-has-one-third-missile-launchers-left-idf-assesses/

 

Interview w/Steve Witkoff why negotiations failed. https://www.foxnews.com/media/trumps-middle-east-envoy-reveals-what-led-breakdown-iran-talks-before-operation-epic-fury

 

When you get stuck in the quagmire, you call Golani. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423750

 

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ex-iranian-womens-soccer-empathizes-national-team-breaks-down-sharing-story-fathers-death

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/epstein-accountant-testifies-he-never-saw-any-type-transaction-trump-comer-says

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-destroys-16-iranian-mine-boats-strait-hormuz-oil-showdown-escalates

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-dozens-of-sites-struck-in-tehran-as-it-moves-to-deepen-the-blow-against-regime/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/fm-saar-to-toi-only-iranians-can-bring-down-regime-but-they-need-outside-help/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/seeking-clarity-and-safety-in-a-war-marked-by-incoherent-leadership-and-a-momentous-goal/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-missiles-flying-again-most-negev-bedouin-still-exposed-without-any-shelter/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/multitude-of-us-intel-reports-said-to-show-iranian-regime-not-at-risk-of-falling/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/spain-permanently-withdraws-ambassador-to-israel-as-rift-deepens/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-mortozov-victim-of-iranian-cluster-bomb-strike-laid-to-rest-in-petah-tivka/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/dont-mess-with-iran-f-the-jews-2-israeli-american-men-beaten-in-california/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-biggest-exit-in-israeli-history-google-completes-32-billion-deal-to-buy-wiz/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-aipac-targets-candidates-who-want-to-condition-israel-aid-who-is-crossing-its-red-line/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-hacking-group-claims-attack-on-us-medical-company-stryker/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-arrests-3-brothers-with-iraqi-roots-over-blast-at-us-embassy/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-surpassed-uk-as-7th-largest-global-arms-exporter-report-shows/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/11/belgiums-jewish-community-sounds-alarm-rising-antisemitism-liege-synagogue-attack/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/11/iran-russia-push-disinformation-spread-antisemitism-undermine-west/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/11/ted-cruz-tom-cotton-call-out-right-wing-anti-israel-influencers-during-antisemitism-conference/

 

Lt. Col. (res.) Yossi Levi is widely known for his civilian role as CEO of the Netzach Yehuda association, which works to integrate haredi soldiers into the IDF through support for the Netzach Yehuda Battalion. At the same time, he serves as the commander of Battalion 21, currently operating in Judea and Samaria during the ongoing war. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423753

 

Troops from the IDF's “Mountains" Brigade (810), under the command of the 210th Division, are operating at several locations in the Mount Dov area in southern Lebanon. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423802

 

Poison tomatoes and cucumbers from Arabs. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423798

 

Missile launches from Iran and Lebanon toward Israeli territory continued early Thursday morning. At around 4:00 a.m., sirens sounded in Eilat and the Arava region following launches from Iran. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423790

 

The Federal Gov. of Canada allocates $10,000,000 to help the Jewish Community. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423795

 

Shabbos times. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/shabat

 

Officers from the Central District Police and Border Police arrested a Lod resident in his 20s on Wednesday evening on suspicion of spraying a Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) flag on the facade of the city’s municipal building during Operation Roaring Lion. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423794

 

IRGC command center eliminated. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423794

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/byn5acjq11l

 

Admiral Brad Cooper says 5,500 targets and 60 naval vessels eliminated. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423765

 

Impersonated an officer. A district court has acquitted Asaf Shmuelevitz of the espionage-related offenses attributed to him in the indictment after determining that he was not responsible for his actions due to insanity. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423781

 

Metula like sitting ducks. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423756

 

Missiles, sirens and warnings all over Israel. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ryghkxg9zx

 

Six vessels attacked by drones. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-889659https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjguya1511e

 

Hezballah still has over 1000 long range missiles. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-889682

 

Mar. 13^th

 

Day 889  since Oct. 7^th   Day 14 of Roaring Lion or Epic Fury end of week 127

 

I learn daily with Rabbi Mimran Shulchan Aruch by phone. Our learning has continued about 29years in a row. When Corona hit, due to my age, we started learning by phone somewhere between 40 to 45minutes daily. I do the reading slowly and he peeks into commentaries on the side as he reads quickly. This way he gets in the Mishnah Berurah, Taz or Shah as I read the Pshat. On Mar. 10^th we had a siren and I came back after about 12 minutes of break and we continued. On Mar. 11^th I was so exhausted that called him back and said “I am too tired to learn!” Lack of sleep from sirens and night time half awake sleep has completely knocked me out. I watch Fox News and see the bags under Trey’s eyes as he reports from Tel Aviv. Why not Israeli TV because they talk and talk instead of brief news updates every hour. I also listen to the radio that does give me Hebrew Updates.

 

FAKE NEWS: I forgot to mention that either France 24 or CNN showed a destroyed building with distraught people. It left the impression that it was in either Tehran or Beirut when in fact it was Ramat Gan or somewhere else in Central Israel.

 

Last night, Iran attacked the north with three salvos in one hour. Eilat was attacked this morning by them. One of the salvos was with Hezballah. US Lasers from space are shooting down some missiles. 70 were injured in the Arab Town of Beit Zazir most from glass simple wounds but one moderately wounded.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/us/ayman-mohamad-ghazali-michigan-synagogue-attack

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-targets-irans-basij-members-and-drones-as-tehrans-missile-attacks-continue/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/every-light-is-flashing-after-shootings-at-synagogues-canadas-jews-fear-whats-next/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-said-to-warn-california-that-iran-could-launch-drones-from-boat-at-west-coast/

 

https://www.military.com/feature/2026/03/12/rotc-students-subdue-gunman-during-deadly-shooting-old-dominion-university.html

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-says-he-doesnt-know-if-iranians-will-oust-regime-threatens-new-supreme-leader/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/teen-girl-fatally-run-over-reportedly-while-rushing-to-shelter-amid-iran-missile-attack/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-refueling-plane-crashes-in-iraq-due-to-apparent-accident-rescue-efforts-ongoing/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/katz-threatens-to-take-territory-in-lebanon-if-attacks-persist-evacuation-warnings-expand/

 

Iranian regime will fall soon. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423861

 

The whole story was brought about by a left wing attorney against right religious soldiers. https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-top-lawyer-nixes-charges-against-troops-accused-of-abusing-palestinian-detainee/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-seriously-wounded-in-ramat-gan-stabbing-police-suspect-terror-motive/

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/12/italys-new-jewish-community-leader-sounds-alarm-rising-antisemitism-targeted-

 

violence/https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/12/one-arrested-norway-following-car-chase-trondheim-synagogue/

 

Two terrorists attempted to ram IDF soldiers at the Tapuah Junction in Samaria and were eliminated. The forces found a gun in their vehicle. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423837

 

The Israeli Air Force continues to intensify its strikes on assets belonging to the Iranian terrorist regime. Over the past 24 hours, dozens of fighter jets, operating under the direction of the Intelligence Directorate of the Israel Defense Forces, carried out extensive waves of strikes deep inside Iran, destroying more than 200 strategic targets in the western and central parts of the country. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423872

 

Donald Trump on Truth Social “We are winning”. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423871

 

Detectives from the Judea and Samaria District's Hebron Station found two sisters on Thursday after their father kidnapped them from Ashdod and took them to Judea and Samaria. The two were found in the village of Beit Awwa, west of Hebron. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423832

 

From Thomas B. The woke, a red-green-blue alliance, describe Joey Mannarino as "extreme right". They are in a public building eating the Ramadan meal A. Akbar. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVyEBEGiHRE

 

https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-shooting-leaves-2-deputies-utility-worker-injured-suspect-also-shot-officials

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illegal-aliens-violent-tussle-federal-officer-leads-multiple-charges-after-suspected-biden-era-entry

 

IDF mistake not notifying northern residents. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423819

 

Miracle: A Shomer Shabbos Minister not injured by Hezballah Missile meters away. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423839

 

Hezballah command center hit. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423858

 

Russian oil restrictions released as Hormuz oil withheld. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h1kiwvbqbe

 

Iranian Hackers vs. Israel and also USA. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/skoglqzqze

 

Iranian citizens sent Israel info of secret police checkpoints. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-889833

 

Shumer’s DHS shutdown endangers US Synagogues. https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-889844

 

 

Have a healthy, happy, peaceful and restful Shabbos and a wonder month of Nisanm

Rachamim Pauli