היום אחד ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות בעומר
Kiddush Levana spotty tonight, rainy forecast rest of week
There is a marginal risk of severe weather tonight with thunderstorms
- Vizhnitz Rebbe Rav Mendel shlita of Bnei Brak who was briefly hospitalized after not feeling well the rebbe is expected to be released tomorrow name is Menachem Mendel ben Leah Esther
- Bde: Petira of Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar, longtime dedicated Shliach, leader of The Shul of Bal Harbour, FL, and founder of the Aleph Institute, passed away on Shabbos, 5 Iyar, 5785.
He was 77.
-Newark International Airport (EWR) is experiencing significant delays due to a combination of factors, including air traffic control staffing issues, equipment malfunctions, and ongoing runway construction. These issues are resulting in both cancellations and delays for numerous flights.
- United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says, starting this weekend, the airline is canceling 35 round-trip flights per day from its Newark Airport schedule, after more than 20% of the airport's air traffic controllers "walked off the job" this week, causing delays of over five hours.
- The CDC has revealed that confirmed measles cases in the United States have now climbed to 935, marking a dramatic surge compared to the total for all of 2024, which ended with 285 confirmed cases.
- Giyus: The IDF says 386 Charedim drafted into the military this week, of which 196 joined as combat soldiers.
Hundreds spend shabbos in Kerestir following 100th yartzeit of Rab Shayale Steiner ztl.