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- United Airlines Flight Diverts to Athens After Emergency. United Airlines flight UA168 from Tel Aviv to Newark diverts to Athens after declaring a 7700 emergency following reports of a burning smell in the cabin. It appeared to be an electrical issue.
- Trump I don't see a reason to escalate the war in Iran. Israel will compensate us for the costs of the war, because without us it wouldn't exist
- Trump said his deportation policy was too tough.
- Trump on the reasons for losing the election: “They (Republican voters) didn’t like the war with Iran. They didn’t like gas prices going up, and there’s a lot of anti-Israel sentiment.”
- President Trump announces the formal commencement of Task Force Iron Gate, BLOCKING Iran's land-based supply routes across their own border. "Task Force Iron Gate is in full force and effect in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Coupled with history’s greatest Naval Blockade, very little gets into, or out of, Iran! President DJT"
- i24NEWS: Israel was prepared over the weekend for the possibility of Trump ordering strikes against Iran, prompting PM Netanyahu to hold a meeting with senior security officials on Friday. However, President Trump gave Vice President Vance and senior administration officials “several days” to exhaust diplomatic efforts
- The Jewish community in Philadelphia stood up to the Hamas supporters targeting Jewish businesses blocking the so called Palestine bike ride and supported our Jewish businesses. Give officials remained silent. Six Jewish-owned eateries in Center City were the target Sunday of a controversial bike-ride boycott and a counterprotest that drew hundreds of people to patronize the businesses.
- Trump reveals resuming military operations against Iran is “highly unlikely” if negotiations over its nuclear program make progress.
- President Donald Trump issues a stark warning to Iran "We have 38 bridges in our sights that we can knock down in literally one hour. They'll all be down.I don't want to do that because it'll take 10 years to rebuild them. I don't like ripping down bridges. The hardest thing to build is a bridge. It takes years, and I'm a good builder."
- Trump: America took a giant step back in History with the results of the last Election — Even the Stock Market, which has been a “ROCKETSHIP” under “TRUMP,” took a one day, 3 Trillion Dollar loss. But have no fear, we will be back, BIGGER AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- BDE: Petirah of Rebbetzin Bracha Spiegel A"H Wife of Rav Moshe ZTL Admor Ostrov Kalushin. They moved to Lakewood from queens and opened the shteible in Pine River Village community in Lakewood. She was 95. The Levaya will take place today 11:0oam at the Lakewood chapel office 7th street. She is survived by her children,Her son Rav Naftoli shlita is rav of the shtieble.
- BDE: Petira of Mrs Chana Murik a”h, wife of R’ Yanky.(nee Rosenberg) she was 26 and lived in the Arlington area. The levaya will take place this afternoon 3:00pm at the Lakewood Chapel off 7th st She reportedly had a minor infection that rapidly progressed into sepsis R"L.
- Genazym Judaica auction today including sefer Noam Elimelech. First Edition. Lvov, 1788. With a starting bud $1.1 million Here
- A planned bicycle boycott in Philadelphia is drawing sharp criticism from Jewish organizations and local and state officials. The ride scheduled for Sunday in Center City targets several Jewish- and Israeli-owned businesses, according to a promotional flyer on social media. The ride is expected to start at noon in Rittenhouse Square. Organizers say they plan to draw attention to businesses they say have ties to Israel.
- Israeli elections
Eisenkot receives mamdat to form a coalition will meet today with Bennet and tomorrow with Liberman.
- Responding to criticism Avigdor Liberman Defends Recruitment Compromise he said willingness to compromise on ultra-Orthodox military recruitment does not mean abandoning his principles. He ruled out a government dependent on Ra’am or the Joint List and said the 2018 recruitment bill drafted by the IDF and defense establishment remains a suitable basis for agreement.
-Israel elections
Eisenkot reveals his cards: A minority government with 48 seats, supported externally by the Arab parties, and possibly with United Torah Judaism abstaining. Segal
-Amit Segal: The political reality you won’t hear about in the media: Lieberman has torpedoed the minority government that Gadi was planning before Gadi even received the mandate to form a government. Lieberman’s new demand: 61 Knesset members, without the Arab parties, but including United Torah Judaism and Shas every single one of their MKs. Bennett, who ran on the promise of an “Alliance of Those Who Serve,” has remained silent and has not agreed to this arrangement. He is not expected to agree, either. One thing is already clear: There is no “Alliance of Those Who Serve” only those who serve.
- Amit Segal In effect, two competing government scenarios are currently taking shape: Eisenkot wants to quickly swear in a 48-seat minority government with the support of the Arab parties. Lieberman wants a rotation government bringing together the pro-change bloc and the ultra-Orthodox parties. There is a covert rivalry between the two
- Urgent White House meetings over the past two days focused on potentially resuming strikes against Iran, Fox News reports, citing senior U.S. officials. CENTCOM is reportedly finalizing preparations for a possible operation. The report points to active military planning but does not establish that Trump has issued an order to strike.
U.S. economy delivers a major jobs surprise, adding 165,000 jobs in October and crushing economists' expectations.
Weather 75 A few showers early, then clouds lingering for the afternoon. WarmChance of rain 50%. Tonight low 62 Rain showers early then thundershowers overnight. . Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavy rainfall is possible
- U.S. Military Preparing for Possible Resumption of Major Combat Operations Against Iran, Axios Reports. American officials say the U.S. military is completing preparations for a potential return to large-scale combat operations, including deploying additional military assets to the region.
- Off shabbos for Mesivta Bochurim
- Trump: The Stock Market crashed today because the Dumocrats had a big Tuesday — So sad to see, you only have yourselves to blame! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Trump: “I JUST WASN’T ON THE BALLOT. IF I WERE, WE WOULD HAVE WON IN A LANDSLIDE! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
- Democrat Governor of New Mexico opts in to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, opening the door to education opportunity for New Mexico families. Mo word about NJ.
- Moishas in Howell open tonight until 12:00am Salmon special $8.99, Tatsters Choice coffee $15.99,Oil $5.99 tomorrow open until 2 hrs before the zman.
- Trump: It doesn't matter which proposal Iran is considering or not - it will not have nuclear weapons.
- Trump could still authorize strikes against Iran, U.S. sources tell i24NEWS. One option is a limited operation focused on nuclear sites, including Pickaxe Mountain, rather than a broader campaign targeting energy infrastructure. Regional diplomats told i24NEWS that Qatar has renewed efforts to broker a U.S.–Iran agreement. The message to Tehran: offer Trump “something” on the nuclear issue to make a deal possible.
- Reports of Major vehicle activity near the White House’s West Wing and say Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine was seen departing. Trump’s public schedule listed an intelligence briefing for 11 a.m. Eastern
- Consultations at the President's Residence are over: factions totaling 67 MKs recommended Gadi Eisenkot, while 46 backed Netanyahu. Herzog says the result looks clear "at first glance," but mutual boycotts between and within the blocs leave it uncertain who can actually form a government. He'll hold personal talks with party leaders and hand out the mandate on Sunday.
-California Gov. Gavin Newsom has reduced the sentences of all 548 death row inmates to life in prison without parole.
- Satmar rebbe Rav Zalman Leib to visit the new Lakefront community in Okochobee Florida for a kvias Mezzuzah at the home of a chosid.
- Adirei HaTorah Annual event reportedly to take place this year before Pesach due to scheduling of sporting venues and the Siyum Hashas which is a week before Shavuos. The venue has not been announced yet possibly in a new location than previously.
- Avigdor Lieberman Lifts His Veto on the Ultra-Orthodox Parties The Change Bloc is moving forward with forming a government that includes United Torah Judaism, based on a lenient military conscription law. Amit Segal
- Moishes Supermarket in Howell has a soft opening today.
- The Dow has tanked -1,600+ points, and the NASDAQ is down -1,300+ points as fear sweeps Wall Street over Democrats taking control of Congress. $2 trillion has been wiped out of the U.S. stock market.
- Bingo will be open motzei shabbos from one hour after the zman until 12am.
- Kinus Hashluchin underway in crown heights this weekend with the grand event at the expo center in New Jersey
- Texas Senator Ted Cruz one of Israel's strongest allies in the Senate, now says the Iran war "has dragged on too long. It should have been brief, decisive, and over. It needs to end".
- Daily mail reporter White House source tells me that contrary to reports, JD Vance did not work with White House officials to draft his X post yesterday, it was more like an “FYI I’m sending this” and he did it without asking for feedback or permission.
- Reporter: Are you considering running for president in 2028? DESANTIS: "I'll be a free man come Jan. 5th. I haven't planned anything...but last night should be a wakeup call for our party. We got blasted into oblivion. Florida is the last one standing.
- Trump is standing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following Republicans’ midterm losses. According to ABC News, Trump dismissed the prospect of replacing him, saying he is “doing a great job.” The endorsement comes as Democrats prepare to scrutinize
Weather: 74° Sunny. Warm tomorrow night there's rain in the forecast.
- Trump: Too bad the Senate has not yet approved the Sunshine Protection Act or, the I Don’t Want to Change My Clocks Anymore Act. It’s so dark outside, so early (Sunset was 5:06 P.M., and it was dark by 5:31 P.M. — Isn’t that ridiculous?). Just a few days ago it was so nice and sunny at this same time. In addition, everyone’s been running around changing their clocks all over the place. I didn’t want to make a big deal out of this prior to the Election because I didn’t want to have certain Senators lose their Race, in a landslide, but it is too bad they can’t get it done. The House sent it over to the Senate with great bipartisan support, numerous times (308-117), but the Senate didn’t take it up. We have far bigger priorities, but I will keep fighting for this! President DONALD J. TRUMP
According to an exclusive Fox News Digital report, JD Vance is already positioning himself for 2028 by seeking an alliance with disaffected Trump voters and the so-called “New Right,” with changing America's relationship with Israel as part of his political strategy. The report reveals that White House officials met Wednesday morning to coordinate the administration's messaging following the disastrous midterm elections. Yet shortly afterward, Vance published a lengthy post blaming the war with Iran for the GOP's defeat.
A White House official told Fox News that Vance is appealing to Republicans who feel betrayed by Trump's foreign policy, with the message, "Vance is our guy.”
- Bingo black Friday sale begins today in furniture and appliances
- El-Sayed has welcomed Trump's announcement for ending $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel, but he pressed further and called for an end to weapons sales too.
- Sanz Klausenberg rebbe visits his kerala in Lakewood today.
- Shas is expected to recommend Benjamin Netanyahu to form the next government. United Torah Judaism (UTJ), however, is reportedly planning not to recommend either Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot on instructions from Rav Dov Lando. Some UTJ MKs representing Belz and other Chassidic factions may nevertheless recommend Netanyahu independently.
Meanwhile, Shas leader Aryeh Deri will remain at the helm of the party after the rabbinic leadership issued a letter instructing him not to step down. However, he may choose not to serve as an active member of the Knesset.
- Vice President JD Vance explains why Republicans lost: “Trump voters came out to the polls in droves, but voted for the opposing candidate. The main reasons for their anger were the war with Iran, inflation, and relations with Israel. Anyone who tells you we lost for other reasons is lying.”Vance called the Iran war the central reason for the losses, warning Republicans against blaming other issues or ignoring the message voters sent.
- Ben Shapiro says Ron DeSantis is likely to run for president in 2028, while Marco Rubio is unlikely to enter the race. Kalshi's prediction markets show JD Vance at 27%, Rubio at 25%, and DeSantis at 19%, following a 7-point overnight jump.
- Rep. Byron Donalds says Republicans missed key opportunities by failing to pass the SAVE America Act and codify President Trump's border security measures into law. He argues that the failure to deliver on these priorities frustrated Republican voters and contributed to the midterm losses.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on the GOP's devastating midterm losses across the country, "This is close to an extinction level event for Republicans." "In January, when everyone in office leaves, who were either term limited or got voted out of the ten largest states in this union, only one state will have Republican control of their state, the state of Florida."
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sounds the alarm that Democrats' 55+ seat Senate victory means there is ZERO CHANCE Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas (78) or Sam Alito (76) can get realistically confirmed replacements if there's a vacancy...until 2033.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson will reportedly not run for House Minority Leader following Republicans' defeat in the midterm elections.
Ocean county live results Here
- 9pm Decision Desk HQ projects that the Democrats win the House of Representatives
NYT 95% Democrats gain control of the senate
Fox calls it Democrats to gain control of the senate
- Democrats now hold 54 seats in the senate a d 241 seats in congress. Seven Senate seats flipped from Republican to Democrat. Texas. Kansas. Iowa. Ohio. Maine. North Carolina. South Carolina.
- "Free, free Palestine!"Supporters of Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed break into spontaneous chants outside his victory party, turning an early morning election celebration into a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
- Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, beating Republican Mike Rogers, per the AP. He'll be the first Muslim senator in American history.
- David Friedman, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel during Trump’s first term, responds to the U.S. election results: "We can’t sugarcoat reality: Jew-hatred has become a powerful political movement in the United States. This isn’t a matter of Republicans or Democrats, but a movement that crosses party lines, and unprincipled candidates are exploiting it to win votes.
- Kayleigh McEnany Former WH press secretary Tonight, socialist candidates - previously unthinkable near the levers of powers were empowered. They have professed views such as seizing private businesses and abolishing private insurance. One candidate couldn't say whether Cuba was a dictatorship, and another said she used the American flag as a napkin. Republicans MUST learn to make the case against socialism. Tonight, they did not.
- Trump congratulates Democrats on their election victories "They did a good job"
- Decision Desk can project that Democrat Troy Jackson will defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine. The state has backed Democrats in every presidential election since 1992, but voters also elected Republican Susan Collins to five consecutive Senate terms. That record ends tonight
- Trump blames Iran war for crushing Republican midterm defeat. President acknowledges Iran conflict and soaring fuel prices contributed to Republicans' crushing defeat but insists he would launch the war again;
- Democratic Senator Cory Booker has won in Lakewood with 56% of the total vote.(onejersey)
- Faanews: Jackson Township voters have spoken and they have spoken loudly, clearly, and decisively! In a stunning Election Day repudiation of Jackson's political establishment, voters rejected incumbent Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and the Council candidates running alongside her, handing a sweeping victory to the rival “Fight for Jackson” team. With all 34 of Jackson's 34 election districts reporting, Elliott Shem-Tov defeated Kuhn by more than 1,800 votes, while Councilman Christopher Pollak and Amanda Trombetta captured both available Township Council seats. The results represent a major political setback for the establishment-backed “Standing Up for Jackson” team and an especially uncomfortable Election Night for Council President Mordy Burnstein.
- The Fox News Decision Desk projects the GOP suffered major losses across four critical voter groups: Hispanic voters, young voters, independents, and rural Americans — a coalition collapse that fueled upsets few saw coming. And top Democrats are already signaling they plan to launch sweeping investigations targeting Trump and his administration
- Trump posts a red cap with the word VETO
- Trump: "If Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas, hadn’t become a RINO in the last six months of his Political Life, he wouldn’t have lost. He went back to his original formula, and it wasn’t pretty! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Josh Turek has flipped the Iowa senate seat defeating Ashley Hinson. Dems are now at 51 in the senate.
-President Donald Trump told the New York Times that he would accept the results of the midterm elections and was prepared to work with Democrats.
- U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler NY17 (R) conceded in #NY17 to Cait Conley (D).“I am exceptionally proud of my record," Lawler said. “Despite the election results tonight, I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to have served in this capacity.
Monsey: Joe Rand appears to defeat Republican Bill Weber in the New York State Senate race
- Democrat Gina Hinojosa will defeat Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas gubernatorial race, ending his 12-year run
- Hakeem Jeffries, the current House Minority Leader from New York, is poised to become Speaker of the house when dems take control
- Another Dem senate flip Decision Desk HQ projects James Talarico wins the TX US Senate General Election
- All stock futures plunge across the board as a Democratic blue wave takes shape in the midterm elections.
- Jeff Van Drew has called Zack Mullock to concede.
- Low voter turnout in Lakewood Raitzik receives 401 votes in District 12 Wetgate Coles 603, Fuentes 571 votes.
- Senate flip: NBC just called SC for Annie Andrews (D) against Darline Graham who tool over for her brother Lindsey Graham
- Tom Kean, Jr. has called Rebecca Bennett to concede in NJ-7.
- Lakewood Coles and Fuentes get over 14,000 each Raitzik with 9000 votes. BOE write in over 8500.
- Polymarket projects Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate — 99% chance.
- Democrats sweep in Monmouth County, win two county commissioners and a surrogate.
- Polymarket projects James Talarico has flipped Texas's U.S. Senate seat, becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate race in the state since 1988 99% chance.
- NY17 Mike Lawler VS Conley: consent order means no winner determined tonight. Ballots will be transported to secure location and counting likely to begin early Wednesday.
- Manchester Joseph Hankins wins mayoral race
- Jackson Mayor race Elliott Shem Tov defeats Jennifer Kuhn. In council race Chris Pollak and Amanda Trombetta win by a few thousand votes
- Democrat Rebecca Bennett has been elected to Congress from New Jersey's 5th district, unseating two-term Republican Tom Kean, Jr.
- Democrat Kathy Hochul wins reelection for governor of New York, according to DDHQ projection.
- The Fox News Decision Desk projects that Republican Rep. Andy Barr will be the next senator from Kentucky, defeating Democrat Charles Booker. Barr will fill the seat left by former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
- According to an NBC News report, people close to President Trump say he is preparing for a potentially difficult election night for Republicans. The report suggests that Trump’s inner circle is bracing for potentially significant GOP losses as the midterm results come in, with control of Congress at stake.
- Jackson mayor close race Eliot Shemtov leading Jennifer Kuhn by 2%. Chris Pollak leading in council race.
- Democrat Roy Cooper projected winner of North Carolina's U.S. Senate seat, flipping it blue
- Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles wins seat, Debbie Fuentes holds seat.
Lakewood fire District Dovid Bender and Harrison Pfeffer win commissioner
- Decision Desk HQ projects Byron Donalds wins the FL Governor General Election
- Republican Rep. Chris Smith has won re-election to a 24th term in Congress.
- Democrat Cory Booker has won re-election to a third full term in the United States Senate from New Jersey.
- Jon Ossoff wins the Georgia U.S. Senate General Election after defeating Republican Mike Collins, according to DDHQ projection
- Democrat Adam Hamawy has been elected to Congress from New Jersey's 12th district.
- Florida Rep. Randy Fine wins reelection to the US House
- Polymarket projects former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has won the state's U.S. Senate race 99% chance.
- Fox News projects Democrat Chris Pappas will defeat former Republican Senator John Sununu in New Hampshire Senate race
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- Trump told the Financial Times that the United States has no immediate plans to launch new strikes against Iran, signaling satisfaction with how the situation with Tehran is unfolding. “It looks like we’re getting everything we want,” Trump said
- Trump social post to Monsey Jewish community today :
"The Jewish community in Monsey, New York, and its surrounding neighborhoods, voted in very big numbers for me in our Historic 2024 Presidential Campaign. TREMENDOUS SUPPORT! TODAY, the eyes of the Country are on New York again! Congressman Mike Lawler has been a tremendous friend to the Jewish community and a strong leader in the fight against antisemitism. He has stood with the community when it mattered most, speaking out against hatred, and standing up for Religious Freedom and School Choice! Mike has worked tirelessly for his constituents, for our Country, and for the Jewish people. He understands the importance of strong leadership, protecting our communities, and delivering REAL RESULTS for the people he represents. His dedication to public service and his willingness to stand up for what he believes in have made a tremendous difference. That kind of commitment should never be taken for granted! Working together with your State Senator Bill Weber, Mike will continue to be your voice, and fight for you and your family! EVERY VOTE MATTERS. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD TODAY. VOTE MIKE LAWLER FOR CONGRESS — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Israel election update: by Amit Segal vhief political analyst for CH 12: It is now clear that Eisenkot will be the first to be asked to form a government. When he goes to the President tomorrow, he will have more recommendations than Netanyahu, and probably many more. Here are the numbers as we know them now.
Eisenkot has the four Change Bloc parties, which together hold 48 Knesset seats. Netanyahu has only four of the five parties that ran with him, for 46 seats as UTJ has declared itself agnostic. Ra’am and the Joint List are not counted in either total, but they will clearly do whatever Eisenkot asks of them, whether that means recommending him or staying on the sidelines.
So what does Eisenkot do with the mandate? He will have six weeks from tomorrow, and essentially two options: a unity government with Netanyahu, or a government that includes the Haredim. He may be using the Haredi option as leverage against Netanyahu, or it may be a real option. Either way, here is what is on the table.
United Torah Judaism wants a draft law that is better, by its own standards, than the Bismuth bill, which critics nicknamed the draft-evasion law. It wants a law with no sanctions and no enlistment targets. As it happens, a solution like that already exists, and the man who proposed it is Avigdor Liberman. In 2017, as defense minister and a close friend of the Haredim, he offered them such a law. To this day they regret that they followed the most extreme voice among them and said no. Now Eisenkot needs to know whether Liberman and Bennett are truly with him, or whether they will push him off a cliff to score points in the next election. And nobody knows whether such a law would survive the High Court.
- NYT reports Israel has shared intel with the US asserting that Iran is considering the use of chemical weapons against its adversaries “Information met with alarm by some American officials and deep skepticism by others, according to U.S. and regional officials.”
- Rav Amnon Yitchak will be speaking in Lakewood this evening at the high school
- Trump: "If people ever got tired of me in the US, I'll move to Israel and become prime minister"
- Trump: "If you're black or if you're Jewish, and if you vote for Abdul, you're crazy.
- Shas officially announces: We will recommend Netanyahu. The hypocrisy of the left-wing parties is glaringly obvious.” UTJ yet to .ake recommendation will wait for gedolim to return from keren olam HaTorah fundraiser in Europe with a decision.
- Left change bloc suddenly courting the charedim to form a coalition without the Arabs. Journalist Amit Segal says “At the end of an entire campaign that focused on portraying the ultra-Orthodox Jews as ‘parasites’ (Golan), ‘draft dodgers’ (Bennett), ‘destroyers of the country’ (Lieberman), and ‘non-Zionists’ (Eisenkot), the leaders of the Change Bloc agreed that negotiations with the charedim should not be ruled out.”
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: For 4 years, we have witnessed unrestrained attacks on the charedi sector, morning and evening, by the media and the left-wing bloc. The only ones who acted and will act to regulate the status of Torah scholars so that anyone who studies Torah can continue to study Torah legally are Likud and the right-wing bloc. In the face of consciousness engineering, we insisted on producing a real solution, by agreement and in collaboration with the leaders and elected representatives of the Charedi public, and to ensure that anyone who does not study Torah in a yeshiva will enlist in the IDF, enter Caredi and exit charedi. We will act to complete this important mission.
- BDE: Petirah of Rebbetzin Chana Greenbaum a”h, daughter of Rav Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz zt”l, wife of Rav Dov Greenbaum Ztl ,she was niftar at the age of 104. Her husband led the Yeshiva of Spring Valley from 1951 until his passing in 1982 and they were instrumental in establishing Torah life and education in Rockland county. Her sister, Rebbetzin Shulamis Schiff a”h, wife of Rav Shea Schiff zt”l rosh yeshiva of Mesivta Bais Shraga in Monsey. was niftar in July at the age of 98.
- President Trump says the U.S. will end roughly $4 billion in annual aid to Israel by the end of the year, revealing that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to the decision. Explaining his support for ending military aid to Israel, US President Donald Trump suggests he doesn’t want to give ammunition to critics who knock Washington for giving more to the Jewish state than any other country.“Why should we suffer the slings from lunatics like an El-Sayed when they don’t need it,” Trump tells Fox News. “It’s a bad talking point. Because then you’d say, ‘Why don’t we give everyone $4 billion? Israel is our number one. We give them more than anybody else,’” he continues.
- Nurses to Rally Wednesday in Lakewood
Nurses at Kimball Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood and RWJBarnabas Health’s Toms River facility have overwhelmingly rejected a proposed contract, citing inadequate staffing, lower sick leave benefits, and wage concerns. The nurses are demanding contractual staffing ratios of no more than 4–5 patients per nurse, compared to reports of up to six patients per nurse during 12-hour shifts. A rally is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, as nurses push for better staffing protections, wages, and benefits.
- LPD: Six Drivers Arrested for DWI in Lakewood Over the Weekend as Police Vow to Keep Up Crackdown: Chief Gregory Meyer credits proactive patrols for pulling impaired driver
- In the Monsey election race for state senate Rav Yisroel Dovid Schlesinger שליט״א warns against compromising Torah values for personal, political, or financial interests. He stresses that no one should claim to represent Klal Yisroel without proper authority, and that achieving a desired goal never justifies using improper means. The Jewish community must remain faithful to Torah principles as a ממלכת כהנים וגוי קדוש – a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. Audio
- Democrat Ocean County Commissioner candidate Kia Phua says he is disappointed that the Lakewood Vaad did not give him an opportunity to present his platform before endorsing incumbent Commissioner Frank Sadeghi. Phua points to county tax-rate increases of 10.7% in 2024, 7.1% in 2025, and 8.2% in 2026, totaling a reported 28.2% since 2023. He argues that taxpayers deserve greater accountability and transparency. Phua pledges to vote against any county tax increase that would raise taxes on Ocean County municipalities and says residents deserve an opportunity to hear from all candidates before endorsements are made.
-Lakewood Election
No Robo Calls, No Campaigning Lakewood Election Day Remarkably Quiet
On what is usually one of the busiest days of the election season, Lakewood has been unusually quiet. No barrage of robo-calls, no major get-out-the-vote campaign, and very little visible effort by the incumbent candidates to reach out to the community.
The silence raises a legitimate question: Why the sudden lack of campaigning?
For years, residents have been told how important it is to turn out in large numbers, regardless of who wins. Voter participation and showing strength at the polls have always been emphasized as essential.
Yet this time, there seems to be a deliberate decision to keep things unusually low key. Have the incumbents simply lost interest in reaching out to voters, or is there another reason behind the silence? Lakewood residents deserve an explanation.
Democrats are hoping to take back control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. Election forecasters have predicted that Democrats will win the House majority, but that the race for control of the Senate remains a toss-up. Republicans are hoping for a massive turnout to beat the early voting numbers favoring democrats.
Polls are open from 6 AM to 8 PM today, with voters deciding a U.S. Senate race, all 12 congressional seats, county offices, municipal governments, school boards, and hundreds of other contests.
Locally in Lakewood two seats are open for township committee with Moshe Raitzik on the ballot to unseat the incumbents. There's also elwctions for fire Dep and BOE. In Jackson there's a tight race for mayor and council.
NJ Globe: This is Donald Trump’s midterm election. He is the omnipresent force in American politics today. The president’s approval rating in New Jersey has fallen to 29%, with 66% disapproving, according to the latest Fairleigh Dickinson University poll. Among independent voters, Trump’s approval stands at just 24%. A separate FDU survey found Democrats leading Republicans by 23 percentage points in statewide congressional races.
Democrats enter Election Day with an enormous head start. An analysis by Umichvoter shows that 1,222,264 New Jerseyans have already voted, including 693,281 Democrats, 290,095 Republicans, and 238,888 unaffiliated and third-party voters. That’s a 403,186-vote Democratic advantage before Election Day. The numbers reflect party registration, not votes for individual candidates, and Republicans traditionally rely more heavily on Election Day turnout.
At the top of the ballot, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is seeking a third full term against Republican Justin Murphy, a former Tabernacle deputy mayor. Booker is heavily favored in a state that hasn’t elected a Republican U.S. senator since Clifford Case in 1972.
The biggest congressional battleground is New Jersey’s 7th district, where Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) faces Democrat Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot. Trump carried the district by one point in 2024, while Gov. Mikie Sherrill won it by two points last year. Bennett hopes a favorable national political environment and an energized Democratic electorate will end Kean’s congressional career after two terms.
In South Jersey’s 2nd district, Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) faces Cape May Mayor Zach Mullock. Democrats have built a significant early voting advantage in a district Trump carried comfortably, although Van Drew has a substantial reservoir of reliable Republican voters who have not yet cast ballots. Van Drew should be winning, but Democrats
- BDE: Petirah of Rebbetzin Chana Greenbaum a”h, daughter of Rav Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz zt”l, wife of Rav Dov Greenbaum Ztl ,she was niftar at the age of 104. Her husband led the Yeshiva of Spring Valley from 1951 until his passing in 1982 and they were instrumental in establishing Torah life and education in Rockland county. Her sister, Rebbetzin Shulamis Schiff a”h, wife of Rav Shea Schiff zt”l rosh yeshiva of Mesivta Bais Shraga in Monsey. was niftar in July at the age of 98.
Weather: 67° Partly cloudy.
- The United States struck Iran’s strategically important Qeshm Island on Monday, U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal. The attack is reportedly part of a series of limited, previously undisclosed U.S. strikes against Iranian targets in recent weeks. According to U.S. officials, the operations are intended to prevent Iranian threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Mussar Shmuz subtle Mashgiach shlita at BMG Beren hall.
- Nusach Ashkenaz- As of Mincha yesterday 90 Shemonah esreis have been said with the inclusion of משיב הרוח ומוריד הגשם therefore beyond this point one who is unsure if he added Mashiv Haruach can halachicaly be presumed to have said it and need not to repeat shemonah esrei. (nusach Sefard never needs to repeat) (one who served as a shliach tzibbur during this time period may count his chazaras hashatz toward the count of 90. (Tidbits by Klal Govoha)
- Iranian reports indicate explosions were heard in the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas following a reported U.S. strike targeting an Iranian air defense system on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz. The reported strike comes as Washington and Tehran are engaged in diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement.
- Youngeleit in Lakewood were holding large signs against voting for Booker due to his anti Torah agenda.
- Trump: Oil Prices are DROPPING LIKE A ROCK, down almost $10 a Barrel, A RECORD, because people feel that there will not be a War with Iran. Iran wants a settlement, as soon as possible. It could happen!"Things are trending in the right direction for America.
- Netanyahu says he is open to talks on forming a broad government, while rejecting any coalition dependent on Ra’am or the Joint List, which he accuses of supporting terrorism and denying Israel’s existence as a Jewish state. He says Likud emerged as the largest party and argues that the result gives him a mandate to lead the next government.
- Trump says Iran wants a deal and that an agreement is possible.
-Antisemitic Graffiti and Nazi Swastika Symbols found scrawled on Four Williamsburg School Buses of frum schools Police Investigating
- The Texas Senate race is now the most expensive non-presidential race in U.S. history, with a record $573 million pouring in. The latest Fox News poll shows Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico tied at 49%,
- Israel elections president Herzog Urges 'Open Heart' in Coalition Talks as Arab Parties Prepare to Back Eisenkot as will Liebman, the Shas party is leaning to back Netanyahu.
- Ehud Barak is backing down from the conscription Giyus flag: "The IDF is not capable of absorbing all the Charedim, suggests giving them national service,"
- Avigdor Lieberman: The opposition failed a crushing failure, the responsibility lies with Yiznkor and his people who ran an egotistical campaign. We lost 7-8 mandates in the last 10 days.
- Segal: Lieberman has effectively chosen elections. Liberman has ruled out a government with Netanyahu (even in a rotation offer) and support for a minority government. After meeting key leaders, he confirmed Yisrael Beiteinu will endorse Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister and support Yair Lapid for Speaker of the Knesset By backing Lapid over Eisenkot's preferred Speaker choice—a move that burns bridges to a unity government—and ruling out a minority coalition, Lieberman leaves only two real options: a full unity government or new elections. Lieberman has effectively chosen elections.
New Jersey Senate and congress elections.
America’s big elections this year are about Congress, and New Jersey is one of the states to watch as control of the U.S. Senate and House hang in the balance during the midterms of President Donald Trump’s second stint in office.
At the top of the ticket in the Garden State, Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is running for re-election against Republican Justin Murphy in a relatively low-profile race.
Getting more attention: All 12 of the state’s House seats are also on the ballot — including a huge race in the swing 7th District. There, Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is in a competitive battle with Democrat Rebecca Bennett that could help determine whether Republicans keep their majority in the chamber.
There’s also a question if Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew could be in trouble against Democrat Zack Mullock in South Jersey’s 2nd District as the national mood seems to be tilting against Trump and the GOP.
- Lakewood elections
Twenty years after promising to restructure and establish an Ichud Rabbonim to ensure broader community representation, the Lakewood Vaad has yet to deliver. Despite tremendous growth in the community, it continues to operate without elections, public accountability, or meaningful input from the broader Kehilla. Critics say the Vaad only becomes active around election time, issuing endorsements and robocalls while remaining silent on residents' concerns. The central question remains: Where are the promised reforms, transparency, and representation? After 20 years, perhaps it's time to let the community choose who speaks on its behalf.
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- Keren Olam HaTorah delegation of gedolei yisroel including Rav Dov Landau and Moshe Hillel Hirsh headed out to Europe for fundraiser for yeshivos in EY.
- President Trump is heading to Iowa and Kansas for back-to-back rallies today, while new figures show early voting is up nationwide compared with the last midterms.
- Giyus: Outrage following arrest of a chosso during sheva brachos. Ye’ari Lieberman, was detained together with his kallah. According to reports, military police officers dressed in civilian clothing ambushed him as he stepped off a bus. The officers were reportedly wearing Corona masks, apparently making identification more difficult. After apprehending him, the officers informed R'Lieberman that he was under arrest and transferred him to a military prison.The arrest has sparked further outrage, with additional details surrounding the incident still emerging.
- Fox: With two days until midterms, some voters are making it clear that their decisions are just as much about who they're voting against as who they're voting for. From frustration with President Trump and his administration to concerns about socialism and the economy, Americans across the country are telling Fox News Digital what's driving them to the polls
- Members of the Silver Spring Jewish Center, an Orthodox synagogue in Montgomery County, can carry firearms inside their building but still cannot carry them on the walk there on Shabbos. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, U.S. District Judge Deborah Chasanow of the District of Maryland refused to undo that split. She rejected the synagogue’s request to reconsider and to block the county’s firearm restrictions within 100 yards of places of public assembly, including private houses of worship.
Lakewood Election
Lakewood Residents Are Paying More and Getting Less. Where Is the Leadership?
Something unusual is happening in this year's Lakewood Township Committee election. There has been very little campaigning by the two Democratic incumbents, and even more surprising is the apparent absence of the usual major push by askanim, who traditionally bombard the community with messages about the importance of showing up and voting in large numbers.
Why the silence?
This election comes at a particularly difficult time for Lakewood residents. Homeowners are facing massive tax increases, with many reportedly seeing their annual property taxes rise by approximately $2,000. At the same time, the township is cutting services, courtesy busing has been eliminated for many students, traffic continues to worsen, and residents are struggling with mounting quality-of-life issues.
For many families, the financial pressure is becoming unbearable. Monthly housing costs have increased by $300 or more for some homeowners, while the services and conveniences they once relied upon are disappearing.
Meanwhile, Trenton appears to have turned its back on Lakewood, cutting funding despite the township's enormous growth and its position as the fourth-largest municipality in New Jersey.
After 25 years of the current leadership being in power, residents have every right to ask: Where is Lakewood's political influence in Trenton? Why hasn't this leadership been able to secure the funding and support that a community of Lakewood's size and importance needs?
Those looking for a different approach have another choice in Moshe Raitzik, who is running for Township Committee. In 2024, Raitzik received close to 13,000 votes, demonstrating significant support for his candidacy.
An election is an opportunity for residents to make their voices heard. Regardless of the usual political endorsements or community pressure, voters should examine the record, ask tough questions, and decide whether the current direction is working.
When residents are paying more, losing services, and seeing their quality of life deteriorate, doing nothing is not an answer. Lakewood residents deserve accountability.
- EY: A bus driver in his 50s was killed Friday morning when the bus he was driving, carrying girls from Moshav Tifrach on their way to seminary, collided with a tractor on Route 25 near Moshav Shibolim and Netivot. 22 girls were injured, in moderate and light condition. According to MDA, a 61-year-old Morah was also seriously injured. Names for Tehillim are יעל בת אורה ,עדינה בת פייגא
- Audio when you call the city of Sedom
There are many examples of money still being spent on various property purchases and land swaps, on the questionable shuttle bus system, and in other areas that only benefit one or a few people. Furthermore, businesses are still being granted tax abatements, thus denying the township of the important taxes from rateables that a city needs to balance its budget. While helping businesses is important, and such tax abatements are sometimes justifiable, one still may wonder if they are being handed out too easily and frequently, and at the expense of the public in general.
We have been attempting to get answers to these questions for weeks, to no avail. We have heard many excuses, but no solutions of substance have emerged. No candidate has campaigned on a platform that addresses these and other crucial issues that acutely affect every Lakewood resident.
It must be noted that these are topics that are taken very seriously by our da’as Torah. The Shopper is privy to first-hand information regarding behind-the-scenes meetings between establishment activists and Roshei Yeshiva and Rabbanim, in which these figures have pressed for endorsements of candidates who may not be the best for the community, but who will push certain specific issues that fit a defined agenda. The Roshei Yeshiva brought up quality of life issues – such as the fact that one has to sit in traffic for much of the day just to get to yeshiva – but were told that issues like this must be sacrificed for the sake of specific things which are important to the powers that be. The problems with this situation should be self-evident. Elections are not a joke, but, sadly, the consequences are not being taken seriously by certain individuals.
In our conversations with elected officials and public representatives, The Shopper has brought up many practical ideas – quite a few of which were suggested by our wonderful readers – that could help solve some of the problems this town is facing. We are sad to say that, for the most part, very little action has been taken on any of these ideas.
In short, the truth remains that we have gotten no real word on how these matters will be addressed.
We also have received no indication that Lakewood’s problems will receive any real attention on the state or county level. Governor Sherrill is clearly antagonistic to Lakewood. Lakewood is the fourth largest municipality in the state, with a population of over 141,000. (In truth, it is probably the third by now.) It is also the fastest-growing township in the state (and second fastest-growing in the country), and it is not one of the wealthiest townships. Despite all this, Lakewood is receiving almost nothing from the state. And with Sherrill’s new cuts, that funding has gone down much more.
What efforts are being exerted to change this?That’s another question we have no good answer for. Having said all this, we feel that it is impossible for us to weigh in on whom to vote for or why.