Hashkafa with Reb Gershon Ribner shlita
Where to go when Brisk closes its doors
Expressing doubt on directives of Gedolim w/o compromising their respect The imminent arrival of Moshiach The eternal effects of serious application during high school Yeshivaliet’s neglect for exercise and healthy lifestyle Ingratiating oneself with in-laws beyond politeness HG"R Yisroel Meir Kagan ZT"L: A nephew's perspective of an uncle- Trump renews endorsement of Bibi Netanyahu
TRUMP: To the people of Israel, to those who haven’t seen it, I am attaching the Endorsement I gave one week ago to your Prime Minister, Bibi Netanyahu. As everyone is aware, including the enemy, Bibi and I have had a great relationship in winning together. I did the Venezuelan attack, one of the most successful Military Operations in History but, before that, we did Operation Midnight Hammer, stopping the World’s Number One State Sponsor of Terror from obtaining a Nuclear Weapon. Then we did Operation Epic Fury, and Iran now has No Navy, No Air Force, and both their Military and Economy are in shambles, including the fact that Iran’s Inflation is at 301%. The Naval Blockade has precluded them from getting Oil, and two levels of leadership, both Military and otherwise, are gone. When you go to the Polls please remember that Bibi has been an outstanding Warrior Prime Minister! Israel was called The Little Satan, with the United States being called The Big Satan, by some very evil people. There can no longer be the chant heard around the World of “Death to America, Death to Israel,” and there won’t be. Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister, we have to finish the job that we started! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Unconfirmed reports of an IRGC missile launcher hit by a missile in the coastal region of Sirik in southern Iran. Lots of speculation that the missile was launched by an unidentified fighter jet.
- American sources tell i24NEWS that President Trump is on the verge of escalating against Iran, suggesting a military strike is increasingly likely.“It seems that an attack on Iran is not a matter of ‘if’ but of ‘when’,” the sources said.
- Amit Segal quotes report about An unprecedented confrontation between the IDF Chief of Staff and the Prime Minister over the past 24hours The issue at the center: Iran. IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir is concerned that Netanyahu and the political leadership are steering Israel toward a potential miscalculation with Iran just ahead of the elections, which could lead to a dramatic and immediate escalation. This report has been cleared for publication by the military censor.
- President Donald Trump says the United States will not carry out military strikes against Iran today. The statement comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, with concerns over a potential new round of U.S. military action.
- President Trump: “There are two very different intelligence sets regarding Iran. I have both of them.”
- Netanyahu posts image of atomic bomb over Tel Aviv: ‘Nothing else will matter’ Sharing a warning by political commentator Yuval Bloomberg, Netanyahu casts domestic controversies as a ‘smokescreen’ obscuring Iran's nuclear threat, warning of ‘second Holocaust’ by Iran.
- Iran FM Araghchi:“If there is any rationality, they will not try a military war against Iran again; they tried it twice and saw the result…”
- Trump:"Obama was a grossly incompetent President! He paid off Iran with Billions, and gave them a road to a Nuclear Weapon.
-A Qatari delegation reportedly arrived in Tehran today as diplomatic efforts intensify to prevent a broader military confrontation in the region. According to the Qatari newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Iran has clearly communicated its demands and positions to mediators involved in efforts to defuse tensions. The visit comes amid heightened tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: “The Americans believe that through a few media pressure levers or military threats, they can subdue this great nation.” “We are not intimidated, and we are ready to provide a response that goes beyond anything they can imagine for any violation of the territorial integrity of Greater Iran. Therefore, a threat of a large-scale war or assassination is not something that will cause the Iranian nation to give up its rights and interests.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused Washington of derailing efforts to secure an interim agreement, while urging another push to finalize a deal. “We negotiated, but [the Americans] ruined everything. I still believe we should try to complete the agreement,” he said
- Mossad chief David Barnea says Iran is executing “Israeli spies” who have no connection to Mossad. “Who are they?” Barnea asked. “We don’t know either.”He says 99.9% of Mossad agents remain undetected, with operatives involved in Israel’s campaign still living freely in Tehran, “knowing in their hearts that they served a noble purpose.”
-The IDF says two terrorists involved in transferring millions of shekels from Iran and Turkey to Hamas’s military wing were killed in Gaza last week. One was a Hamas cell commander. The other was a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist.
- US intel warns Iran stepping up plots to kill American diplomats. An October 23 intelligence memo says Iran has "substantially increased" efforts to assassinate US diplomats and officials in the Middle East and beyond, with some plots at "advanced stages," Axios reports. The State Department has cut diplomatic staff in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Lebanon, Qatar and Jordan.
- Iran Claims Interception of US Drone: Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that the Iranian military intercepted a US LUCAS drone over Bandar Abbas.
- Drone Strike Reported in Southern Lebanon: Lebanese reports said a drone strike targeted the village of Tibnine in southern Lebanon
-A massive US military buildup underway around Iran, Oct 24:
• US warships in the Arabian Sea being restocked with long-range missiles and bunker-buster bombs
• 2 US carrier strike groups already operating in the Arabian Sea
• 3rd carrier strike group heading toward the Middle East
• Additional amphibious assault group with 2,000+ Marines also en route
• Around 9,000-10,000 additional US sailors and Marines being deployed
• Around 190-195 US aerial-refueling tankers tracked across Europe and CENTCOM as of Oct. 21
• US and Israeli aircraft reportedly rehearsing strike maneuvers over Iraq
• US extending regional military deployments and sending additional equipment
Weather tonight lpw 36°
13 Cheshvan yahrtzeit of the Buffalo Rebbe, Rabbi Eliyahu Yosef Rabinowitz ztl. Large crowds expected
- Melava Malka with the Pitsburger rebbe at Royal Grove Jackson tonight Imperial court.
- Yarchei Kallah with Talmidei Rav Nissan Kaplan tomorrow at Bellworks.
- BDE: Petirah of Malka Grossman A"H of Lakewood bas Reb Meir and Mrs. Tzipprah Grossman(Tabak), after an illness she was 19. Levaya tomorrow 1 pm at Bnos Devorah 360 Oak st with kevurah at the Lakewood bais olam. Watch livestream Here
- Tefillos for the Gerrer rebbe, who is scheduled to undergo medical treatment on Sunday, at Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital name is Yaakov Arye Ben Yuta Hena.
- Police ticketing motorist tonight with traffic enforcement around busy eatery establishments
- Early voting underway in NJ. polls open tomorrow at the Lakewood town hall and Jackson Toms River Libraries.
- Trump: There is a Fake News report out there that I am going to remove the White House Press Room and bring back the old Swimming Pool, which lies directly underneath. Although I may move the Fake News to a less obnoxious location, the old swimming pool will never be brought back. I NEVER even thought to do such a stupid thing! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT
Lebanon’s pro-Hezbollah newspaper Al-Akhbar reports that Iran is revising its target lists and preparing for a potential third war, amid expectations of a U.S.-Israeli attack either before or after the American midterm elections. According to the report, all Iranian military and security units have received instructions outlining their response to a possible attack.
- SAFECELL BULLETIN: FIG phone Siddur now show ותן טל ומטר as in EY they already started saying it. You need to change it in settings to USA. If anyone has trouble configuring it, they can bring it into Safecell at 1771 Madison (2nd floor). Safecell will also have the option of printed Siddurim so you can save yourself all this heartache (and from receiving SMS while davening).
Israel elections. The Charedi Achi party fkr sefardim, backed by Rav Chaim Yosef David Abergel, has announced its withdrawal from the race following heavy political pressure aimed at preventing vote fragmentation within the religious right-wing bloc. They reportedly have told their followers to vote for Likud.
A letter signed by several American Roshei yeshiva in support of voting for UTJ Gimmel.
A large election rally with thousands took place last night in Boyan BM in Yerushalayim for Degel Attended by roshei yeshiva and rabbonim.
- Giyus: Whike Eight yeshiva bochurim were released from IDF Military Prison this morning after serving jail sentences. There's a few more who were arrested yet there's silence from the frum knesset members about the arrests.
- An article by Rich Roberts in this weeks Voice magazine addresses if frum Jews should vote for democrats in New Jersey since they will win anyways
On voting for Cory Booker: "So now I’m being asked if we should support this Senate run because he will likely win in blue New Jersey. The US in 2026 is not Germany in 1933. But there are some too-familiar themes. Supporting Booker will not curry favor with him if the woke wave is against us. It will only show that our values can be compromised.
When Lakewood voted against the vaad
"When Christie ran against Corzine for New Jersey governor, the Lakewood leadership told the community to vote for the Democrat Corzine because he would win and we wanted to curry benefits from him. The Lakewood frum community re-voted and heavily favored Christie for one reason: the sanctity of marriage. That was the first time the yeshivah community didn’t follow the directive of the leadership."
Tuition relief only came from Trump
"More recently, the community leadership instructed us to abandon a Republican who had been loyal and dedicated to our community for many years in favor of a Democrat so that we would “have a seat at the table.” We were told that we would get tuition vouchers. The Democrat won, and the only chance for financial relief for school tuitions came from the Trump Republican party, which passed federal legislation that will help fund tuitions in states in which the governor of that state opts in. At the time that we abandoned a loyal Republican for a Democrat, violating our values, I publicly wrote that the Democrats only care about the support of the teachers’ union, so they will never support school vouchers. It was the Republicans in the House and Senate that passed this law.
- Chewing gum could be banned in the state of New Jersey under a recently proposed law focused on reducing our inadvertent consumption of microplastics. The bill includes a list of daily products that could no longer be sold in the state if it’s passed. Gum was included in the bill after researchers discovered microplastics were released into the human body during the first few minutes of chewing. The Protecting Against Microplastics Act, introduced last month by Democratic Assemblywomen Shama A. Haider and Margi Donlon, proposes labeling products such as chewing gum and tea bags as including “intentionally added microplastics” for two years, before outright banning their sale in the state. Foodware like plastic plates, forks, knives, and containers cleaning products and cosmetics are also included in the bill. NJ.com
- President Trump directed CENTCOM to prepare a strike plan against Iran without setting a target date, according to Kan News. Israel has reportedly heightened its security alert. Unlike previous rounds, however, the preparations have not resulted in approval for an immediate strike.
- Netanyahu from Chevron: The army has carried out an extensive and powerful operation in the West Bank, the likes of which has not been seen since the Six-Day War.
- Two IDF soldiers HYD killed in terrosist shooting attack. The slain soldiers were named as Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, from Ashkelon, and Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, from Hod Hasharon. After conducting a preliminary probe, the Israel Defense Forces said it believed the gunmen were planning to carry out a larger attack against Israeli civilians on Route 35, but realized they would not be able to reach the highway and decided to open fire at the temporary checkpoint instead.
- Palestinian terror attack five Israelis were wounded in the shooting attack in the southern West Bank. They include two critically wounded and three in light-to-moderate condition, according to first responders. The IDF says troops returned fire at the Judea Junction on Route 35 and killed two Palestinian terrorists.
- During a situation assessment, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said:“This is a serious attack. The rapid action of the soldiers prevented an even more severe attack and further harm to civilians and security forces. A large amount of ammunition was found in the vehicle in which the terrorists arrived at the attack scene, which was intended to be used to carry out an attack on a larger scale.”
- Netanyahu said Israeli military intelligence and Mossad had provided clear warnings that Iran and its proxies were considering ways to influence Israel’s elections.“They don’t want me elected,” Netanyahu said. He argued that Iran’s leadership, Hamas and Hezbollah want him defeated because they view his continued premiership as an obstacle to their goals.
- Mike Huckabee: The Palestinian terror attack this morning would have been an even worse catastrophic event had the IDF not acted so quickly. Will the media give this as much coverage as when olive pickers get detained for failing to report their activities?”
- Iran warns it will target U.S. aircraft carriers, American personnel, oil pipelines, energy infrastructure, airports and civilian and economic assets across the Gulf if the U.S. and Israel launch fresh attacks, per The Wall Street Journal.Iranian officials also warned that AI infrastructure, data centers and undersea internet cables across up to seven Gulf countries could be struck, declaring “zero red lines” if war resumes. A senior Iranian security official told Al-Mayadeen that Tehran will no longer distinguish between Trump and Netanyahu, warning that U.S. and Israeli targets will be struck without distinction.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would extend the offensive model used in refugee camps to urban neighborhoods from which terrorists emerged. He said the IDF would enter those neighborhoods, evacuate residents, conduct house-to-house operations and destroy terrorist infrastructure. Netanyahu said Israel was ready for a large-scale operation in Judea and Samaria.
- Thursday of בה"ב today Behab minyan mincha with krias Hatorah of Vayechal at Rabbi Forcheimers shul 418 5th st 2:10 pm
- Rabbi Amnon Yitzchak will be in Lakewood November 3rd at Tiferes Bais Yaakov hall.
- Rabbonim are in the midst of constructing a large eruv that will cover a significant portion of Lakewood, strengthening existing neighborhood eruvin that are already connected and creating a unified kosher structure that can be relied upon.
- With seminary applications set to open, reports indicate that Israeli seminaries are implementing significant tuition increases across the board, with hikes amounting to thousands of dollars.
- Lakewood elections: Lakewood voters have plenty of choices this year both how to cast their ballots and whom to cast them for. and for voters looking for change in Lakewood government, FAA News is urging support for Moshe Raitzik for Township Committee more
A Lubavitcher bochur from Crown Heights was stabbed from behind on Wednesday late afternoon, at around 5:45 PM, near West 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Manhattan’s Diamond District. The victim, reportedly in his 20s, was treated by Hatzalah and transported to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. According to reports, the suspect, a woman in her 30s, fled toward Sixth Avenue. The NYPD Hate Crimes Unit is investigating whether the incident was antisemitically motivated. The weapon used in the attack has not been officially confirmed but possibly a needle or syringe, and no arrest has been confirmed in the reports available. (shchuna)
- Shas Pledges Tefillin for Every Child: Shas chairman Aryeh Deri pledged that every boy reaching bar mitzva age of 13 would receive a prayer shawl and tefillin kit from the Education Ministry. He also said Shas would seek to require schools to provide prayer spaces for students wishing to pray and put on tefillin.
- After a caterer failed to show up 45 Minutes Before Shabbos, Lakewood neighbors in the Hearthstone area Pull Together to Save Entire Sheva Brachos read full story here
- Elon Musk has spent more than $500,000 to help re-elect Rep. Mike Lawler, the Hudson Valley Republican facing Democrat Cait Conley in a competitive New York 17th District race that could determine House control.
- Shalom in the chasidish world: Great excitement among chasidim as The Admor of Vizhnitz Rav Srultche spoke today with his brother-in-law, the Admor Rav Aaron of Satmar, following a prolonged rift that lasted several years.
- Israel Elections:Large public rallies by UTJ will take place in Bnei Brak and Yerushalayim ahead of elections this Tuesday.
Out of fear of threats against the rabbonim who support the new Tzibbur Hacharedi party Haredi Public Party, the party is expected to reveal the names and letters of support from dozens of prominent rabbis, and famous admorim, after Shabbos.
- Ttrump: As the President of the United States, I have been watching Data Centers very closely, and have come to a very strong conclusion. New and large, in some cases gigantic, Data enters are mandated by me to make their own electricity, and give or sell any excess back to the local community, or grid, and therefore there is electric price increase. In fact, there could be a substantial decrease. Other elements likewise! If companies want to make their Data Centers popular, pay the community, and/or individuals within the community, a “dividend.” I have watched the process closely, and Data Centers that were highly unpopular in a certain area, have become extremely popular when a financial deal is struck. MAKE DEALS, and get them built!!! GREAT FOR THE U.S.A. President DJT!
- The Lakewood Police Department reminds residents that National DEA Drug Take Back Day is on Shabbos, October 24, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 P Collection locations will be available throughout Lakewood. Can't make it Saturday? The Lakewood Police Department has a Project Medicine Drop box available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, right outside the department!
- Trump on Iran: We’ve knocked the h.. out of them, and we may do it a little bit further
- An unnamed Iranian security official told Fars that Tehran is preparing on the assumption that a joint U.S.–Israeli attack is inevitable and considers Washington’s diplomatic efforts unreliable. The official claimed Israel dictates U.S. regional policy and blocks a diplomatic settlement, while pressure inside Iran is growing for decisive action to break the naval blockade.
- Hamas leaders conveyed an unusual message to Israel stating that the terror organization is prepared to carry out another attack like that of October 7, 2023. (Ynet)
- Trump: US Is Not Negotiating with Iran; “Something Will Happen Fairly Soon” “We’re doing very well militarily and financially against Iran,” Trump said, adding: “I think we’re not negotiating. Something one way or the other will happen fairly soon.
- New York Times: U.S. and Israel armies have formulated plans to resume strikes on Iran after the U.S. midterm elections on November 3.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz says any attacks on Israel in the future would be “licensed in the names” of opposition leaders who have criticized him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for warning of potential attacks by Israel’s enemies in the lead-up to the election. “Every attack on Israel and all future terrorist attacks, if God forbid there are any, will be licensed in the names of Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, Yair Golan, and their friends in the opposition who don’t stop attacking the prime minister and me and are casting aspersions on our efforts to warn and alert.
- IRGC says four vessels carrying oil hit mines near Hormuz, warns US of wider responses
- Hezbollah rebuilding military capabilities in Beirut as IDF prepares for possible renewed fighting."They are making a major effort to regain operational experience and return to peak combat readiness," a security official said about Hezbollah. Jpost.
- Dozens of Israeli fighter jets and refueling aircraft reportedly flew over Syria and Iraq toward the Iranian border earlier this week, following a flight path resembling an attack on Iran. The aircraft turned around shortly before reaching Iranian territory and returned to Israel, according to Axios . Israel informed Washington of the sortie in advance, saying it was a military exercise and a show of force intended to deter Iran from attacking ahead of next week’s election, the sources told Axios.
Bingo: crazy sales Tasters choice $14.89,Kleenex tissues 10pk $19, Oil $6.49
- JD Vance, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and others announced some of the findings of what they said was the first nationwide surge focusing on SNAP fraud uncovering $42 million in fraud.
- BDE: Petirah of Rav Yitzchok Zev Rosengarten ZL long time baal Tefilh at B"M Emunas Yisroel in Boro Park he was 100 years old. Levaya took place in EY.
- Lakewood’s Tax Hikes: As early voting begins this weekend, there’s little local media coverage of the significant tax increases Lakewood residents are now facing. Residents are questioning the township’s confusing “For Advice Only” tax notice, which fails to clearly explain the increase or when payments are due. Some are questioning whether the timing and format are deliberate, coming just ahead of the elections. Taxpayers deserve transparency and clear answers not confusion when it comes to their money.
- Ocean County NJ Among the Nation’s Top Counties for Home Value Growth. Ocean County home values have increased 4.8% over the past year with the typical home now valued at approximately $551,000. Rising home values mean more equity for existing homeowners, but they also make it increasingly difficult for young families and first-time buyers to afford a home in the area. Homeowners are gaining equity, but affordability remains a growing challenge. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.
- U.S. House Judiciary Committee subpoenas the Gov Sherrill administration over the improper registration of 6,600 noncitizens to vote in New Jersey. GOP lawmakers accused the state of withholding records.NJ globe
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the IDF and Mossad to overthrow Iran’s regime during an IDF officer cadet graduation ceremony Wednesday afternoon. “My directive to the IDF, the Mossad, and the defense establishment… is to overthrow the regime in Iran,”
- The U.S. State Department is preparing to order some embassy personnel and their family members to leave Gulf countries, Reuters reports, citing U.S. officials.
- Israeli Defense Minister Katz warns the Iranian regime against attacking Israel amid the upcoming elections: "If Iran attacks Israel, Iran will burn!" "In recent days, we have identified attempts by our enemies, led by Iran and its proxies, to carry out attacks intended to influence the outcome of the elections in Israel," "The Iranian regime is at its weakest point ever, and we recognize that this weakness could drive it to take the most extreme measures, including against Israel. Our message to the Iranian regime is clear: We see your attempts, we are prepared to thwart them, and we are ready to strike back with full force."
-Netanyahu warned that Iran is once again pursuing nuclear weapons under its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. “Iran is once again trying to develop nuclear bombs. Mojtaba Khamenei has decided to follow in his father's footsteps, and he has pulled the pin.”“There is only one way to remove this threat: overthrow the regime in Iran.”
- Report: Israel Planned to Attack Iran This Month but Was Blocked by Trump: The Financial Times reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to plan a major, multi-day air campaign for the weekend of October 10, targeting civilian infrastructure, nuclear facilities and regime-linked sites. The operation was ultimately canceled because US President Donald Trump opposed renewing the conflict before the midterm elections.
- United Airlines Pilot Barred From Operating Flights to Israel: An Iranian-born United Airlines pilot will not be allowed to serve on flights to Israel following information provided to Israeli security and transportation authorities. Social media posts allegedly showed Sina Amjadian expressing support for the Iranian regime, the Revolutionary Guards and Hezbollah
- Pakistani army chief Asim Munir carried a final U.S. warning into Tehran during his visit yesterday, according to leaks cited by the Lebanese paper Al-Akhbar. Iran is to concede on the nuclear issue before any other step, or face a wide-scale attack directed mainly at its nuclear facilities at Pickaxe Mountain.
- Israel may be forced to act as Iran rebuilds military capabilities before election, officials warn Israel is tracking Iran's efforts to rebuild its military capabilities, warning that renewed threats could force action despite upcoming elections. Jpost
- Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei told visiting Pakistani army chief Asim Munir on Tuesday that Tehran will not allow nuclear material to leave the country, according to state TV, and delivered the message that there would be no talks with Washington until its demands were met.
Weather: 68 Plentiful sunshine.
The nor’easter churning off the East Coast will bring increasing wind gusts and coastal flooding at high tides along the Jersey Shore over the next three days. but No rain. A coastal flood advisory for Ocean, southeastern Burlington, Atlantic and Cape May counties will be in effect from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with minor coastal flooding expected.
Yartzeit of Rav Shimon Shkop ZTL
- Accident shuts Cedarbridge New Hampshire intersection this evening
-Trump has revealed his new anti-fraud program set up to reward people who expose fraud with a 1% commission on the money uncovered. "If you turn somebody in and you, let's say report and you find $1 billion, we are giving a commission to that person of 1%."
- Video: BMG’s Massive Kitchen! 12,000 Portions Every Single Day! Efraim Feder goes Behind the Scenes With Head Chef Eli Rand! Watch HERE
- Giyus: 40 Chabad Bochurim Temimim have agreed to enlist in the IDF after they were arrested at the airport upon their return to Eretz yisroel after spending a year at 770.The IDF says all 40 Chabad chassidim apprehended at Ben Gurion Airport after arriving in Israel have now signed affidavits committing to enlist. The final 13 signed after initially refusing, joining 27 others who had agreed earlier before a judge. The military says they will be assigned to various Chareidi service tracks in the coming period.
- Gov. Mikie Sherrill faces a January 1, 2027, deadline to decide whether New Jersey will join a new federal scholarship tax credit program. The program offers taxpayers a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for donations to scholarship organizations supporting eligible students, including those attending private schools. Supporters say opting in could bring millions in scholarship funding to New Jersey, while public-school advocates warn it could undermine public education. Sherrill’s decision remains pending. Nj.com
- Lakewood residents are questioning the township’s confusing “for advice only” tax notice, which fails to clearly explain how much taxes increased or when payments are due. Some are questioning whether it was deliberately issued in this confusing manner ahead of the elections. Frustrated residents say the lack of transparency is unacceptable.
- At last night’s Zoning Board meeting, a large group of seniors showed up to oppose an application by the Lakewood MUA for a 100-foot communications tower. The MUA operates a well at the proposed location, and the existing fiber-optic lines buried in the ground are failing. After more than two hours of testimony and public comment, the Board voted to adjourn the application and continue the hearing at its November 19 meeting.
The Zoning Board also denied an application for an office building on E. County Line Road after nearby residents came out to oppose the proposal. An application for a mikvah was approved. A application, concerning duplexes on James Street and Route 9, was pushed to the next meeting because the Board ran out of time.
- Bobover rebbe ends the selling of aliyos on shabbks by krias HaTtorah as it causes too much of a break and a time to talk.
- LTRAP reopens section 8 housing applications november 2–10, 2026. The Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Program (LTRAP) has announced that applications intake will reopen from 9:00 AM on Monday, November 2, until 11:59 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. LTRAP administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, which helps eligible low-income households afford rental housing.in the previous 2022 intake, 3,000 applications were selected through a computerized lottery and placed on the waiting list. Applicants should visit the official website for application instructions, eligibility information and updates: https://www.ltrap.org
- Trump: Because of my belief in the Republican Party, and all of our Policies and Principles, and especially after witnessing what is taking place in France, and other locations throughout Europe, I am pleased to announce that, having to do with the Most Important Midterm Elections in our Country’s History, I have spent, or will be spending, over 400 Million Dollars by Election Day. More than 300 Million Dollars has already been spent on Advertising, Direct and Indirect Voter Contact, Rallies, Rally Arenas, Telerallies, Get Out the Vote Programs, Election Integrity, and more. It is my Great Honor to do so on behalf of the Republican Party, which has done so much to bring our Country back from the Edge of Oblivion. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Giyus: Netanyahu says: “We must preserve the world of Torah because it preserved us. These arrests are a deliberate attempt to harm the process of drafting Haredim without coercion.” At the same time, he says that “anyone who does not study” at yeshivas “should go enlist.”
- Trump: The choice in this Election is very simple. You can vote for the Radical Left Dumocrat Communists to loot your Wealth, raise your Taxes by 5 Trillion Dollars, annihilate your Borders, decimate Kansas Farms, mutilate your Children, and give 25 Million Illegal Aliens Amnesty and the Right to Vote. OR, you can DEFEAT the Dumocrat Communists, and VOTE FOR MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKETS, BIGGER PAYCHECKS FOR YOUR FAMILIES, LOWER TAXES, LESS CRIME, A BOOMING KANSAS ECONOMY, AND NO AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS. YOU MUST VOTE REPUBLICAN! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Boro Park: FBI uniforms and plated vehicles were spotted on the streets of Boro Park as multiple agencies conduct raids an Adult Day Care facilities per reports
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s political leadership believe military action against Iran should be taken as soon as possible, while senior security officials are urging a more cautious approach, according to an exclusive report by i24NEWS. The report comes following Monday’s meeting with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Ovda Airbase
- IDF kills Hamas terrorist involved in October 7 abduction of Shani Louk. In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, Tamer Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Zabaq advanced terrorist attacks against Israeli troops and attempted to rebuild Hamas terrorist infrastructure in Gaza.
- Netanyahu Says He Discussed Overthrowing Iran’s Regime with Trump: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke with US President Donald Trump, including the day before yesterday, about the need to overthrow Iran’s regime. He argued this was the only way to prevent renewed nuclear weapons development and reconstruction of Iran’s regional axis, alongside eliminating Hezbollah
- US Accepts Iranian Proposal to Resume Negotiations: Qatari sources said Qatar and Pakistan presented a mediation proposal addressing US and Iranian demands, aimed at preventing escalation and returning both sides to negotiations. The plan reportedly received US and Iranian approval and partially addresses Iran’s demand to release frozen funds.
- Two tankers were set ablaze and brought to a halt south of the Strait of Hormuz after hitting Iranian mines, the Revolutionary Guards' Navy said in a statement shared by state media on Tuesday.
- Iranian security source told Tasnim that a major obstacle in negotiations is Tehran’s distrust of whether American interlocutors have the authority to make final decisions. The source claimed it remains unclear whether Vance, Witkoff, Rubio, or Kushner holds ultimate responsibility for significant decisions. According to the source, that uncertainty—combined with alleged political rivalries and internal disputes ahead of U.S. elections—has complicated indirect talks and exchanges of messages.
- Senior Iranian officials told Reuters that Tehran is deliberately prolonging negotiations with Washington to politically weaken President Trump ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. According to the officials, Iran is withholding concessions to deny Trump a diplomatic achievement before the vote. Tehran also believes he is prepared to launch another wave of strikes to break the deadlock in the war.
- US oil price soars over 5% on Mideast conflict
- Three Hamas weapons depots were destroyed in airstrikes in the Gaza Strip last week, the military and Shin Bet announce. The IDF says the sites struck on Thursday had been used by Hamas to store dozens of weapons, including Kalashnikov rifles, rocket launchers and rockets, RPGs, and other equipment.
Levaya tonight in Lakewood in BMG 6:30 pm apprx. Kevura in EY
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Live stream Levaya Harav Yisroel Kagan ZtlVideo replay Levaya in Denver Yeshiva HERE
Matzav reports: Rav Kagan was among the distinguished talmidim of Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l who carried their rebbi‘s vision of uncompromising Torah learning beyond the established yeshiva centers of the East Coast.
Together with his longtime colleague, Rav Yitzchok Wasserman, he established a makom Torah in Denver in 1967, at a time when the idea of building a major yeshiva so far from New York and Lakewood was an ambitious undertaking. For nearly six decades, Rav Kagan devoted himself to the growth of Yeshiva Toras Chaim and the development of its talmidim. His influence extended far beyond the walls of the yeshiva, helping transform Denver into a recognized Torah community and demonstrating that the ideals of the great yeshivos could take root and flourish even in a city far removed from the traditional centers of American Torah life.
Rav Kagan was a prominent talmid of Rav Aharon Kotler at Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, where he absorbed the derech halimud, hashkafah, and commitment to Torah that would guide his life’s work. During his years in Lakewood, he was involved in giving chaburos, reflecting his stature as a serious ben Torah and his ability to transmit Torah to others.
The founding of Yeshiva Toras Chaim grew out of an initiative by members of Denver’s Jewish community who recognized the need for a yeshiva that would provide young men in the western United States with an authentic Torah
In 1966, a delegation from Denver traveled to Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood to seek leadership for the proposed institution. Their efforts ultimately led to the arrival of Rav Yitzchok Wasserman, Rav Chaim Kahan, and Rav Yisroel Meir Kagan, who came with their families to Denver for the opening of the 1967 school year...
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- United Refuah healthshare anounce first ever price increase beginning January 1,2027, will cost another $600 a year for single & Couple.
- Accident on Central Ave near Sunset rd this evening, injuries reported road is closed off to traffic.
- Netanyahu is in talks with Moti Leitner, chairman of the New Haredim Party, about withdrawing from the race.
- New Simcha Hall opens at Ave of the states in Lakewood the ALO venue hosted it's first simcha this past shabbos. The new hall is located off Ave of the states onto of the Soon ro be Rosemary bagels location.
- Reality hits as Lakewood homes are hit with huge property taxes. Tax bills arrive in the mail as Lakewood residents are notified as significant property tax increase now due for the 4th quarter. Elections begin in week for township committee which have increased taxes the last 5 years.
- Hachnosas sefer Torah today in memory of Rav Shimon Frank ZTL by the Frank/Klein families to the coventry shul. The procession will leave from 228 Stratford at 2:45 pm to the coventry shul. Knives Oisiyos starts at 12:15pm.
- First Monday of בה"ב tomorrow Behab minyan mincha with krias Hatorah of Vayechal at Rabbi Forcheimers shul 418 5th st 2:10 pm
- New girls elementary school to open in Lakewood next year Ateres Bais Yaakov under the guidance of Rav Uri Deutsch shlita.
Limited shiva hours for the Rosh Yeshiva Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel shlita on the Petirah of his son.
- A shul in France has been desecrated today by Muslim rioters, with Sifrei Torah, seforim, tefillin and other religious articles found scattered across the floor.
- Trump: France is burning! The immigration of people from an entirely different world, people with hatred in their hearts, has shattered that once great country. Close your Borders and take control, before it is too late! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Giyus: Dozens of demonstrators blocked traffic on the Route 4 highway Sunday in protest of the arrest of yeshiva bochurim for draft evasion, with police using force to remove them.
- New Jersey residents who purchase health insurance through the individual market will face an average premium increase of 19.8% in 2027, according to data released by the state Department of Banking and Insurance. UnitedHealthcare will have the largest average rate increase, at 35.7%, followed by Oscar at 29.3%, Ambetter from WellCare of New Jersey at 20.8%, AmeriHealth at 17% and Horizon at 15.3%. Open Enrollment for 2027 coverage begins on November 1, 2026, and ends January 31, 2027.(Onejerseyyscjorr)
- The town of Fairfield, NJ gave approval for a Muslim school, with a cap of 90 students. 5 weeks in and they already got busted for flooding the town with hundreds more. Now the school seeks to increase to 400 at the planning board with local opposition.
- President Trump posted that our country was SCAMMED and we now have the proof! “Wow. Our Country was scammed, and we now have the proof. You have not heard the last of this! President DJT”Newly declassified State Department records and whistleblower files are calling into serious question the accuracy of key testimony used against him in the 2019 Ukraine impeachment proceedings. The six largest boomerangs from that narrative are now coming into focus, and the lies that drove the process are starting to unravel.
Donald J. Trump endorses Netanyahu
To the Great People of Israel:
Bibi Netanyahu has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran, with its 51 year old chant, “Death to Israel, Death to America! We will destroy the Little Satan and the Big Satan.” What Country can survive when things such as this are allowed to be said, because eventually, they always end up being true? It would have been only a question of time until Iran would have put that ominous phrase into effect, but they have been systematically destroyed, both Militarily and Financially, and unless they change their ways, rapidly, we will soon finish the job. If Israel has the wrong Leader, which would be anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this work ourselves, and I am not inclined to do so. Bibi Netanyahu has been Strong, Brave, and Brilliant in the face of tremendous opposition, including that coming from even Israel, itself. Despite all of that, he has endured and, in fact, he has thrived! I have watched Bibi under the most trying of times. Normal men or women in such situations would have wilted under the pressure — But Bibi did not wilt, he actually got stronger, and maintains that same Strength today. This is the kind of Partner that the United States of America is demanding of Israel, a Country for which it has done so much. Please let this Letter serve to represent my Complete and Total Endorsement of Bibi Netanyahu in his upcoming Race for Re-Election as Prime Minister of Israel. BIBI NETANYAHU WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Thank you for your attention to this matter.
DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- Trump gives full endorsement of Bibi Netanyahu in upcoming elections
To the Great People of Israel:
- Iran Calls for Nationwide armed readiness ahead of possible U.S. attack.
Iran Defense Minister Ketabchi declaring: “Our finger is on the trigger; we are ready for war with the Zionists.”
- Iran is pressuring Hezbollah to carry out an attack that would shift public opinion in Israel ahead of the Israeli elections.
- Mohsen Rezaei says Iran’s armed forces have prepared a plan “more destructive” than those used in the 12-day and 40-day wars if a new conflict erupts. “Iran’s new operational plan will not be conducted according to the rules they know,” he warned, dismissing threats from U.S. and Israeli officials”
- IDF says it killed 4 Hamas terrorists including a Oct. 7 Nukba terrorist, in latest Gaza strikes.
- Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz within six days. Iran's offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media outlets on Sunday
- Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability, the presidency says, as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis intensify their attacks on the world’s largest oil exporter.
- Vice President JD Vance says the U.S. has changed how and where troops are positioned after deadly Iranian attacks exposed serious vulnerabilities. “There were issues with where troops were located that we realized was a huge mistake and that we could do better on, and we have changed that.”
- 'You are the real target': Netanyahu warns Iran may attempt to develop missiles able to reach US.
- Gerer rebbe officially instructed his chasidim to vote for UTJ on the front page of Hamodia
בעהי"ת, מוצש"ק ז' מרחשון תשפ"ז בשם כ"ק מרן אדמו"ר מגור שליט"א כאשר הבחירות מתקרבות, הנני לבקש מכל אנשי שלומנו שיחי', להצביע עבור רשימת יהדות התורה והשבת שסימנה ג' אגודת ישראל. יעזור השי"ת שעי"ז יתרבה כבוד שמים
- This Sunday October 18th! At the John F. Patrick Sports Center at 111 Vine street in Lakewood, NJ This free, family-friendly community event will feature a petting zoo, pony rides, craft activities, garden tours, demonstrations, games, and lots of exciting vendors. It is open to all members of the public at no cost, though refreshments will be available for purchase.
- The new Charedi party tzibbur hacharedi held a campaign event tonight in Yerushalayim drawing a large crowd as polls show they have 2 mandates of frum voters.
- France erupts into chaos as up to 800,000 people take to the streets, with protesters setting fires, storming government buildings, & clashing with riot police.
- The US asked Iran for permission to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site without retaliation, and Iran rejected the request, per IRIB state media correspondent Morteza Ghoroghi.He said "Trump's statements today point to war within the next 24 hours," and that Iran's military forces are "in a state of complete readiness.