Motsai Shabbos Updates: Fragile Ceasefire on Iran Continues, Updates From PM Netanyahu - 5 Towns Central

Gut vuch & Shvuah Tov to all! The ceasefire between Iran and the U.S./Israel has not collapsed, but it is still very shaky. The biggest development today is that U.S. and Iranian delegations held a third round of face-to-face talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, and AP reported the talks concluded before dawn Sunday and are set

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https://5townscentral.com/2026/04/11/motsai-shabbos-updates-fragile-ceasefire-on-iran-continues-updates-from-pm-netanyahu/

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💥Well Deserved: CNN aired a new poll showing Tucker Carlson’s net favorability among Republicans has plummeted by 47 points. “Tucker Carlson has been in absolute free fall with Republicans,” CNN reported. His net approval now stands at just +7% among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents. To all the jew haters out there: take notes.

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R' Tzvi Yaakov Stein: Hilchos Sefiras Haomer - 5 Towns Central

Counting the Omer ⁃ Sefira should be counted as early in the night as possible but one shouldn’t say it early if it means not counting with a minyan. ⁃ Although sefira can be counted starting after sunset, it’s preferable to wait until nightfall. ⁃ Nightfall for counting Sefira preferably is forty minutes after shkiah.

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https://5townscentral.com/2026/04/12/r-tzvi-yaakov-stein-hilchos-sefiras-haomer-2/

“Every night when I go to sleep hungry, I remind myself how strong I am 😰. That I survived five years in Auschwitz and stayed alive—and that I can endure one more day of hunger. 😔💔” Tomorrow will be Holocaust memorial day in Israel. More than ever, we must remember not only those who were lost—but those survivors who are still with us today!🙏 Over 120,000 Holocaust survivors are still living in the State of Israel. Life with Dignity is Israel’s largest and longest-standing organization providing food assistance, distributing over 3,000 hot meals every single day to Holocaust survivors and elderly people in need. ❤️ Every donation you make provides a hot meal to a Holocaust survivor! 👉 https://shutaf.im/lichyot/47150?lang=en&cur=usd

Oh Well: Mamdani Acknowledges Free Bus Plan Won’t Happen This Year - 5 Towns Central

New York, NY (April 12, 2026) Mayor Zohran Mamdani has acknowledged that his campaign promise to make city buses free will not be implemented this year, signaling a significant delay for one of his most attention-grabbing transit pledges. In comments first reported by Politico and echoed by other outlets, Mamdani said the idea remains alive

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https://5townscentral.com/2026/04/12/oh-well-mamdani-acknowledges-free-bus-plan-wont-happen-this-year/

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