Matzav1 day ago[Video below.] A striking moment at Yeshivas Ponovezh in Bnei Brak has generated considerable discussion across the yeshiva world, after Rav Yisroel Bunim Schreiber, Rosh Yeshivas Nesiv Hadaas and one of the prominent marbitzei Torah of the yeshiva world, covered his ears when a bochur recited the rare bracha of “Shechalak Mechochmaso Lireiav” upon seeing him.
The incident occurred at a Siyum HaShas held on Erev Rosh Hashanah l’illui nishmas Ponovezh talmid Meir Shaer z”l, who was tragically niftar during bein hazemanim.
Bochurim and rabbonim of the yeshiva gathered for the special maamad, which included divrei chizuk and hisorerus in preparation for the Yom Hadin.
Among those who came to address the gathering was Rav Schreiber, widely known throughout the Torah world for his phenomenal yedios haTorah. Rav Schreiber, who is currently in need of a refuah sheleimah, delivered words of chizuk ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
As Rav Bunim entered the maamad, however, an unexpected scene unfolded. One of the bochurim rose from his place and, in a loud voice, began reciting with Shem U’Malchus the uncommon bracha said upon seeing an outstanding talmid chochom: “Baruch Atah Hashem… Shechalak Mechochmaso Lireiav.”
Rav Bunim immediately reacted. Known for his uncompromising adherence to halacha and his distaste for displays of personal kavod, the Rosh Yeshiva placed both hands firmly over his ears so that he would not hear the conclusion of the bracha.
He then sharply called out to the bochur in front of the assembled crowd: “Erev Rosh Hashanah! Bracha levatala!”
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Matzav1 day agoA frightening scene unfolded Wednesday morning on the George Washington Bridge when police officers surrounded an Uber and took its driver into custody at gunpoint, while a yungerman and his family were still inside the vehicle as passengers.
The dramatic arrest came after the Uber driver reportedly fled from the scene of an earlier incident at the Sloatsburg Rest Area in Rockland County.
Video recorded from inside the Uber by the frum passengers captured the tense moments as law enforcement officers approached the vehicle with their weapons drawn and ordered the driver out.
The yungerman and his family had apparently entered the Uber as ordinary passengers and suddenly found themselves caught in the middle of a police operation involving their driver.
According to initial reports, authorities had been searching for the driver in connection with an incident that occurred earlier at the Sloatsburg Rest Area. Precisely what took place there remains unclear.
Authorities were investigating whether the original incident involved an assault or a possible stabbing. No additional details regarding the alleged victim, the circumstances leading up to the incident or the driver’s alleged role had been publicly confirmed as of the initial report.
The Uber was ultimately intercepted on the George Washington Bridge, where officers conducted the high-risk traffic stop.
The driver was ordered from the vehicle at gunpoint and taken into custody as the stunned family watched from inside.
Despite the alarming circumstances surrounding the arrest, there were no immediate reports that the passengers were injured.
Authorities have not yet publicly released the driver’s identity or announced what charges, if any, have been filed against him.
The precise sequence of events — including when the frum family entered the Uber, whether the driver was already being sought by police at that point and how authorities tracked the vehicle to the George Washington Bridge — also remained unclear.
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