War Day 209: Hostage Confirmed Killed, Alleged IDF Attack in Syria

The IDF use a crane to safely remove the remains of an intercepted Iranian ballistic missile, found in the desert area near Arad. It is one of 120 such missiles fired at Israel on April 14th.
The IDF use a crane to safely remove the remains of an intercepted Iranian ballistic missile, found in the desert area near Arad. It is one of 120 such missiles fired at Israel on April 14th.

War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Nine: New terrorist bodycam confirms that hostage Dror Or was confirmed killed by Hamas on Simchas Torah before his body was taken to Gaza, Syria’s broadcaster reported that an alleged Israeli airstrike near Damascus wounded eight Syrian soldiers, and Saudi Arabian authorities have begun arresting citizens who criticize or speak about Israel’s war online.

Live: Siyum on Rambam’s Sefer Ahava

Live at 9:30 PM ET: An international Siyum celebrating the completion of the Rambam’s Sefer Hamada will feature Rabbi Mendy Cohen of Sacramento, CA, who will share a special hadran in honor of 40 years.

Not Even a Banana

As a young couple, Yonason and Devorah Adler lived not far from her parents, but their refusal to eat her mother’s less-than-kosher food was a point of contention. The Rebbe gave them advice and then predicted what would happen next.

Photos: Kever of Raban Gamliel of Yavneh

Photos: Mordechai Lubecki
Photos: Mordechai Lubecki

Near the city of Yavneh, in an area known today as “Gan HaSanhedrin,” a large stone structure built by Muslims in the 13th century stands there, topped by two domes. A tradition holds that this is the kever of Raban Gamliel of Yavneh.

Picture of the Day

A spontaneous Kinus Torah was arranged at the Ohel with mashpia R’ Nachman Shapiro at the request of the many bochurim and anash who were there.

Live: Worldwide Kolelim to Host Global Kinus Torah

Join Live on Thursday at 1:00 PM: Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad and Kollel Dach will be presenting a Kinus Torah, 24 Nissan, addressed by Kollel members Rabbi Berel Polityko, on the topic Hafrashas Challah, and Rabbi Eli Rubin on Hofachas Yam l’Yabasha in Haskala and Avodas HaTefillah.

 
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