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President Donald Trump was reportedly left off the list of those invited to Dick Cheney’s funeral in Washington, DC, a detail first highlighted by Axios. CNN also cited a source saying that Vice President JD Vance did not receive an invitation either.

Cheney’s family announced earlier this month that the longtime vice president passed away at 84, succumbing to complications from pneumonia along with cardiac and vascular disease, as reported by Breitbart News.

Axios explained that “Sitting presidents typically attend the funerals of former presidents and vice presidents, but the George W. Bush administration VP’s previous support for Trump soured after the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, and he publicly criticized the GOP leader in a 2022 campaign ad for his daughter, then-Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY).” Cheney’s turn against Trump, the outlet noted, has lingered in the political atmosphere ever since.

CNN added that its source confirmed Vance’s exclusion from the invitation-only ceremony. Approximately 1,000 attendees were expected to fill Washington’s National Cathedral for the memorial.

Coverage of the preparations noted that former presidents George W. Bush and Joe Biden planned to attend. Former vice presidents Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore, and Dan Quayle were also listed among those scheduled to appear, alongside Supreme Court justices such as Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Elena Kagan. Cabinet officials from multiple administrations and congressional leaders from both parties were likewise set to be present.

Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi was anticipated to be in attendance, as were Senate Majority Leader John Thune and former Senate leader Mitch McConnell.

When paying tribute to his longtime partner in office, Bush described Cheney as a “calm and steady presence” and “among the finest public servants of his generation,” according to a November 4 Breitbart News report.

Breitbart further recalled that the defining chapter of Cheney’s public life came during the post-9/11 era under the Bush administration. The War on Terror shaped both his legacy and the fierce criticism he drew from the Left, which viewed him as the architect of endless conflict. Over time, Republican voters increasingly grew skeptical of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars as well, dimming Cheney’s standing within the party. The tension between Cheney loyalists and the ascendant Trump-aligned wing of the GOP became unmistakable.

The family’s choice to exclude the current Republican president and vice president served as another illustration of the widening gulf between the old establishment and the current MAGA-driven movement.

Following his 2024 reelection, Trump blasted Democrats for courting the Cheney family. Breitbart News noted his reaction, including a Truth Social post in which Trump wrote, “The Democrats made a BIG mistake in getting Crazy Liz Chaney, and her father, Dick, involved in their campaign for President. It made the Republicans angry, and the Democrats just plain scratching their heads in amazement. It is always a bad idea to bring ‘losers’into [sic] a political campaign!”

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Special envoy Steve Witkoff with the released hostages that survived Hamas captivity. Moments before they meet President Trump

NANCY PELOSI: Donald Trump is the worst president of the United States that American children have ever had in terms of their health, education, a clean, safe environment in which they can thrive, including safety from gun violence, the economic security of their families and a future that is fair and just.

Education Sec. Linda McMahon: A chorus of anti-Trump voices have come out of the woodwork to complain that we are defunding education, harming students, or acting without a plan. This could not be further from the truth.

WH PRESS SECRETARY KAROLINE LEAVITT: The Democrats’ reckless 43 day government shutdown did manage to do one valuable thing: It proved that America does not need a federal Department of Education.

Rep. Al Green is once again calling for the impeachment of President Trump: “We cannot allow anything to get in the way of impeachment, conviction, & removal! That’s what this is about!”

It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the passing of Rabbanit Lela Sarah Turgeman a”h at the age of 98. Her levayah will take place tonight in Yerushalayim.

Rebbetzin Turgeman passed away peacefully at Hadassah Har HaTzofim Hospital, closing a chapter of nearly a century marked by holiness, kindness, and quiet strength.

She was born in Morocco to her illustrious parents, the famed mekubal and spiritual giant Rav Yisrael Abuchatzeira, the Baba Sali, and her mother, Rabbanit Percha a”h of the Amsallem family.

In her youth, she married her husband, Rav Yaakov Turgeman zt”l, who predeceased her more than forty years ago.

Rebbetzin Turgeman was remembered as an exceptional woman of noble character, whose long life reflected the purity and steadfastness of the women of the Abuchatzeira dynasty across generations. After the passing of her sister-in-law, the wife of her brother Baba Meir zt”l, she lovingly raised and tended to the children of Baba Meir, nurturing the next generation of the Abuchatzeira lineage.

She merited to raise a distinguished family. Her sons include Rav Yechiel Yosef Turgeman, Rosh Yeshivas Ner Yisrael in Elad, and Rav Moshe Turgeman, head of the Zarcha HaShemesh L’Yaakov mosdos in Netanya. Her daughters married into the Hasson and Biton families. She was also connected through marriage with the Abuchatzeira family, including the late Rav Elazar Abuchatzeira of Be’er Sheva.

Her surviving siblings include her brother, Rav Baruch Abuchatzeira of Netivot, and her sisters, Rebbetzin Avigail Busu and Rebbetzin Penina Yehudioff.

The levayah will take place tonight at 11 p.m. in Yerushalayim.

Yehi zichrah boruch.

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The U.N. atomic watchdog on Thursday demanded that Iran fully cooperate with the agency and provide “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, as well as grant its inspectors access to Iranian nuclear sites. The development sets the stage for a likely further escalation between the U.N. nuclear agency and Iran, which has reacted […]

  Adel is only four, but has already been through so much pain, that her eyes express sadness that no child ought to feel.    When her friends started kindergarten she started Chemo sessions – Adel was diagnosed with cancer – Angio Sarcoma, a violent growth that is most lethal to children.    Her parents, […]

it is with great sadness that Matzav.comreports the passing of Rav Yaakov Zvi (Jay) ben Rav Yosef Yechezkel Marcus zt”l, founder and Nasi of Yeshivat Reishit Yerushalayim and Rabbi Emeritus of the Young Israel of Staten Island.

Rav Jay, as he was affectionately known, leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of leadership, warmth, and devotion that transformed the lives of thousands across the globe.

In 1982, together with Rav Ahron Silver and Rav Dovid Gottlieb, Rav Jay founded Reishit Yerushalayim in Beit Shemesh, one of the earliest English-speaking yeshivos in the hesder style. What began as a bold vision soon became a landmark institution that reshaped the landscape of Torah education for young men from North America and beyond. His ability to connect, inspire, and uplift made Reishit a home for serious learning, personal growth, chessed, and unwavering commitment to Eretz Yisroel and Klal Yisroel.

Before establishing Reishit, Rav Jay served as the beloved Rav of the Young Israel of Staten Island for more than 30 years. There, too, he was a force of leadership and compassion, guiding a community with clarity, humility, and heart. Upon making aliyah, he poured his energy into building Reishit into a powerhouse of Torah, producing generations of rabbis, educators, and community leaders who continue to carry his teachings into communities around the world. Each year, Reishit attracted large groups of students drawn by Rav Jay’s warmth, vision, and authenticity.

Rav Marcus was a man of rare determination, combining deep love for his talmidim with the courage to build something entirely new. His relentless dedication turned a small, uncertain yeshiva into a thriving center of Torah and idealism.

Rav Jay is survived by his wife, Rebbetzin Barbara; his sister, Michal; his children, Rav Ari and Mindy, Rav Elie and Dvora, Rav Doni and Deedee, Rav Chaim and Leah, and Rav Judah and Ora Mischel; and grandchildren.

The levaya is scheduled for tomorrow at the Eretz HaChaim cemetery, with shiva to be held at Yeshivat Reishit at 21 Rashi Street in Beit Shemesh.

Yehi zichro boruch.

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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar exposed the truth behind the Palestinian Authority’s claims of its “reform” of their “pay to slay” payments. “The Palestinian Authority hasn’t stopped its payments of salaries to terrorists and their families,” Sa’ar stated on Wednesday. “In fact, it is nearly doubling them.” “In 2024, it paid $44 million (€124M). In 2025, […]

Today, 17 freed hostages will meet President Trump at the White House, including brothers Gali and Ziv Berman. The brothers will present him with the mezuzah salvaged from their burned home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, the house from which they were kidnapped on October 7.  

Israel made clear that it anticipated no change to its ability to secure top-tier American weaponry, even as Washington moved ahead with plans to provide F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.

Officials in Jerusalem emphasized that Israel remained the sole nation in the region flying the F-35, a status backed by longstanding US commitments ensuring what Washington terms a “qualitative military edge” for Israel.

Addressing reporters, Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian underscored the durability of that principle. “The United States and Israel have a long-standing understanding, which is that Israel maintains the qualitative edge when it comes to its defense,” she said.

She added that this understanding was fully expected to endure across time: “That has been true yesterday, that has been true today, and the prime minister believes that will be true tomorrow and in the future.”

Her comments marked Israel’s first formal response to news that President Donald Trump had approved the proposed Saudi acquisition earlier in the week.

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President Donald Trump on Thursday accused six Democratic lawmakers of “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” after they released a video reminding U.S. military and intelligence personnel that they must refuse unlawful orders. The lawmakers — Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and […]

In response to Hamas’ violation of the ceasefire, the IDF and Shin Bet eliminated two Hamas terrorists, including one involved in holding Israeli hostages Nimrod Cohen, David Kunio, and others. Those killed were Abdallah Abu Shmala, head of Hamas’ naval array who took part in the 2014 Zikim infiltration and helped plan the October 7 […]

The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus, but its agenda has been quickly overtaken by a sudden flurry of censures, reprimands and the investigation of members, leaving little bandwidth for legislating. With few bills to consider — and no quick fix for the problem of skyrocketing health insurance premiums — the House has […]

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Adel is only four, but has already been through so much pain, that her eyes express sadness that no child ought to feel. 

When her friends started kindergarten she started Chemo sessions – Adel was diagnosed with cancer – Angio Sarcoma, a violent growth that is most lethal to children. 

Her parents, shocked and afraid, started the battle for Adel’s life.

Hadassa and Shlomo Tehuda, Adel’s parents, are determined to win the grim odds and cure their little girl. They searched over the entire world for a treatment effective enough to heal Adel. 

They found it. There is a hospital in the USA that has developed an innovative protocol that can beat the aggressive Sarcoma, but it costs way more than they can afford. They will need to live in the USA for a while, fly with a very sick child, and pay for this cutting-edge treatment as it is not yet covered by any insurance.

Adel’s parents will not give up. They only ask for our help in financing this attempt, so Adel can live and recover.

They need you. 

They need us all.

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This coming 17 Kislev/December 7, will NOT be “A Day of Infamy.” Unlike December 7, 1941, which was described by President Roosevelt after the Japanese attack on an American base in Pearl Harbor as “A Day of Infamy.” This year, December 7 th , will be a day that will live on in fame! It is the day when […]

YOU CAN’T MAKE THIS UP! Zohran Mamdani makes a complete 180° just a day before meeting with President Trump.