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“I don’t speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I don’t have the power to remain silent.” Rav Kook z"l

Monday, October 26, 2026

Charedie Insanity Continues" Moetzes states in a Kol Kora that "anyone who doesn't vote for " Degel" is going Against the Torah" Rav Shternbuch Says that anyone voting in the election is causing a huge Chillul Hashem "

 


Just last night I posted,  that because of the Gerer rebbe's opposition to this Kol Kora, they would revise it!

The Kol Korah read:

"Voters must vote exclusively for United Torah Judaism and that anyone who does not vote for Gimmel indirectly becomes a partner in a chillul Hashem and bears a very serious sin."

The Gerer Rebbe opposed it, because this letter implies that anyone voting for Shas is a Rasha and causing a Chillul Hashem!  

However,  after getting a visit from the Viznitzer Rebbe, the Gerer Rebbe approved  the Kol Kora and it is now out and official! 

Voting for any other party even for example Shas, is against the Torah and is a Chillul Hashem! 


Which brings me to Harav Shernbuch, on October 22,2026, just last week, Rav Shternbuch announced that anyone voting for anyone is ":oiver an issur deo'riisah, and is causing a huge Chillul Hashem."

 Rav Shternbuch כדרכו בקודש went a step further and wrote that anyone encouraging (Rav Landau, Rav Hirsch, Gerer Rebbe, Belzer Rebbe, and Viznitzer Rebbe) people to vote are a bunch of "Apikorsim and Meenim"

My question is:

What is a guy, a shomer Torah Umitzvois, a makir talmeidei Chachamim, supposed to do?

Well, you will probably say "why don't you ask your own rav?"

But therein is the problem, because my Rav that is encouraging people to go out and vote is according to Rav Shternbuch, an apikoras! Why would I listen to an apikoras? 

My neighbor's Rav told his shul that to vote in the elections is equivalent to eating Chazir on Yom Kippur or Chumetz on Pesach, and causing a huge Chillul Hashem, and that according to my neighbor's Rav, my Rav is an apikoras!

What is a frum Jew to do??

The answer of course is, that this dispute amongst the "Gedoilim" is actually just a spark of a much larger issue, and this is actually why  thousands of Tanaim, disciples of Rabi Akiva died! 

"מפני שלא נהגו כבוד זה לזה

The issue was not that they disagreed, but it was how they disagreed! 

In fact in an earlier post: I quoted the following Poiskim that one should disagree if they feel that they are right, even if he is opposing a Gadol!

 . As the Minchat Chinuch (Mitzvah 77) writes:

“If the great scholar states his opinion, and the lesser scholar has his own opinion and does not find the words of the great scholar convincing, he is certainly obligated to express his opinion and disagree with him. Otherwise, this constitutes a perversion of justice.”

(As is likewise explained in the writings of the Ran, Sanhedrin 46a, and Responsa of the Radbaz, Part I, Siman 308.)

It does not say, “He is permitted to disagree,” but rather, “He is obligated to express his opinion and disagree.” Moreover, one may not fear the intimidation of a rabbinic authority, in accordance with the Torah’s commandment: “You shall not be intimidated by any person.” 

(As explained in Sanhedrin 6b, which also resolves the question raised by the Bach on Choshen Mishpat, end of Siman 9.)

The Torah demands that every individual bear full responsibility to use his intellect and judgment. 

However where is the HETER for Rav Shernbuch, Rav Landau, Rav Hirsch, The Gerer, Belzer, Viznitzer Rebbes to state unequivocally that if you listen to the other Gedoilim than you are "Oiver an issur De'oriisah" "You are causing a huge Chillul Hahsem" and call other Gedoilim "Meenim & Apikorsim?" 

I have gotten many comments over the years that I am disrespectful of other people with opposing viewpoints, 

to them I say jokingly:

"People like me learn from the best, I learned from the Gedoiei Hador how to disagree with others .... to disparage, mock and ridicule others that disagree with me"

But seriously speaking, the question that everyone must ask themselves, does your opinions come from אהבת ישראל?

I have to say that before I write, post or comment, I do think very hard "where is this coming from?" is it coming from a place to try to change the status quo for the better, because deep down I love my fellow Jew? or Is it coming from a place of hate?

Those of you that know me personally, know that I have not an ounce of hate in my entire being, that I care for others, and this blog is to open the eyes of other Charedim that are frustrated with what our children are being taught in schools, and how their Roshei Yeshivas are pashut brainwashing them, and for them to know that they are not alone, that there are tens of thousands of the silent majority that think just like them, and to give them comfort as the saying goes, "misery loves company" 

I am trying very hard to touch someone's life in a positive way, to make change for the better, even one person at a time, but to do that, one must confront the issues head on, and not sweep them under the rug! 

I have very close friends, that totally disagree with my "hashkafa" and they tell it to me straight, but I love them nevertheless  בכל לבבי ובכל נפשי, and would drop everything and run to help them in any way I can. 

I am not trying to pat myself on the  back, what I am trying to convey is that though my rhetoric sounds rough around the edges, I am saying it from deep love for every single Jew! Especially those who have yet to embrace Torah Umitzvois! Those who have yet to see the beauty of Yiddishkeit,

Throwing stones, stopping traffic, telling others that they are causing a Chillul Hashem if they listen to another Gadol, or disparaging another "gadol",  will never bring another Jew back to the fold, and is definitly not coming from אהבת ישראל it is coming from pure שנאה.

 My blog is trying to reach those Jews who are Frum but look down on others who are not like them...and addressing those that love every Jew but don't have the answers to respond properly, my blog gives them the proper tools and vehicle.

דע מה שתשוב 

The message of  "מפני שלא נהגו כבוד זה לזה should resonate with all of us! 

There you have it!

Go out and vote! 

Maniac who stabbed rabbi with syringe in NYC claims mistaken ID, as prosecutors say she spared Muslims

 

The lawyer for the maniac who allegedly stabbed a rabbi and another Jewish man in two separate attacks just minutes apart in Midtown Manhattan claimed Sunday that her arrest was a case of mistaken identity.

Anna Mochalova faces several charges for the two attacks on Wednesday – including a terrifying instance where she stalked and jabbed a 26-year-old rabbi with a syringe, according to a complaint by the Manhattan DA’s office as hate crimes.

Mochalova targeted a man wearing a yarmulke two blocks just minutes after she allegedly stabbed the young rabbi, prosecutors said in Manhattan Criminal Court.

Mochalova bumped into the man several times, causing a stinging sensation in his right arm, prosecutors alleged – before chillingly telling the man “run away from here. I have a gun. I’m going to shoot you,” according to authorities.

Prosecutors said the madwoman then turned to a third man, who was spared from her harassment because he told her he was Muslim.

“The conduct in these incidents is scary and concerning and the defendant faces serious charges as a result,” Assistant District Attorney Emily Hong said in court.

“She selected both of her targets because she believed them to be Jewish,” the prosecutor said.

But Mochalova’s lawyer Lila Carpenter told the court that the alleged attacker had no prior arrests and is gainfully employed, arguing that “there may be an ID issue” by cops for her client.

“These allegations are concerning. Whether they’re my client’s is a different story,” Carpenter told Judge Linda Capitti.

The judge set bail at $50,000, citing the seriousness of the allegations as well as surveillance video of the alleged attacks.

Yitty, 31, a coordinator with the Manhattan Shomrim, told The Post via video call that the Jewish community is “happy” with the court’s decision.

“You know, having her back outside is just a danger to everybody outside. She needs to get help,” he said.

Mochalova is due back in court on Oct. 29.

Israel’s election explained: Parties, coalitions, and the battle for 61 seats

 

As Israelis prepare to vote on Tuesday, understanding the country’s unique electoral system is essential to understanding who will lead the next government and why even the smallest political parties could make all the difference.

By World Israel News Staff

On Tuesday, October 27, Israelis will head to the polls in one of the country’s most consequential elections in years. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to remain in power, while a collection of rival parties hopes to replace him.

But unlike in the United States, Israelis will not directly vote for Netanyahu or any other candidate for prime minister.

Instead, they will vote for political parties, which will then negotiate among themselves to determine who forms the next government.

The process can be confusing, particularly for those accustomed to American elections. Israel’s parliamentary system places enormous importance on post-election negotiations, with rival parties joining forces to form a government and smaller factions often wielding influence far beyond their size.

Here is how the system works, who the major players are, and what could happen after Tuesday’s vote.

An answer to the smug Bill Ackman who wants Israel to form a Government Without Ben-Gvir & Smotrich

 


 The Case for Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

Bill, let me start by saying that Israelis across almost the entire political spectrum share a deep appreciation for you. Standing up for Israel and confronting antisemitism as forcefully as you have takes real courage. We do not take it for granted. That is why your words carry particular weight here: we know you care about us.

And that is why I want to offer a perspective that too often gets lost in discussions about Ben-Gvir and Smotrich.

If the world won’t disarm Hamas, Israel must annex Gaza

 

With no credible international commitment to forcibly disarm Hamas, Israel must annex Gaza rather than rely on temporary military control or unenforceable security guarantees.

By Jonathan Pollard

The question of “the day after” in Gaza has moved from theoretical debate to unavoidable reality, forced by a stark admission from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu recently revealed that efforts to find an international force willing to step in and disarm Hamas have completely failed.

Despite challenging American officials to identify a willing coalition, months of searching yielded a definitive answer: no country is prepared to take on this mission.

Consequently, Netanyahu stated that the mission falls squarely on Israel, regardless of the heavy casualties the IDF may endure to destroy Hamas entirely.

This reality exposes a profound moral contradiction at the heart of the international community’s approach to Gaza.

Foreign governments expect Israel to eliminate Hamas, a mission that may require further Israeli casualties, enormous financial resources, and prolonged military operations. Yet many of those same governments insist that Israel surrender control over the political and security arrangements that follow.

In other words, Israel is expected to pay the price of victory while others reserve the right to determine what that victory will mean.

This is not merely unreasonable. It is morally indefensible.

The crazy Kol Kora the Moetzes wanted to go public

 


Guys, it's crazy out there and getting crazier! 
I am posting an article below from the Lakewood Media Site, CBN!
They are reporting that the Moetzes were ready to post a KOL Kora that read:

"Voters must vote exclusively for United Torah Judaism and that anyone who does not vote for Gimmel indirectly becomes a partner in a chillul Hashem and bears a very serious sin."

The Gerer rebbe is justifely correct that he opposes it, because this letter implies that anyone voting for Shas is a Rasha and causing a Chillul Hashem!  

The revised letter is just as bad, as this reads:

" United Torah Judaism is the only list the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah calls on the public to support, while warning against voting for parties not approved by Gedolim."

Which "Gedoilim?" The Gedoilei Hador of the New Charedie Party are not "Gedoilim?""

This sick Charedie mindset better change soon, because it brings Sinas Chinum and is not bringing a single person closer to the RBS"O 


*Agudas Yisrael Election Kol Koreh Delayed Again Amid Dispute Over Wording*

Agudas Yisrael’s traditional election kol koreh has been delayed once again. Yaakov Waltzer, secretary of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, instructed Hamodia and Hamevaser not to publish the document Sunday as discussions among the admorim over its final wording continue. Monday is now being considered as the new publication date.

The dispute centers on the original text, which had been approved for publication before being rejected at the last minute Thursday evening. It stated that voters must vote exclusively for United Torah Judaism and that anyone who does not vote for Gimmel indirectly becomes a partner in a chillul Hashem and bears a very serious sin.

The Gerrer Rebbe objected, arguing that the wording implied that anyone voting for Shas was a sinner, despite following the instructions of their own rabbanim.

A softened version was subsequently proposed, stating that United Torah Judaism is the only list the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah calls on the public to support, while warning against voting for parties not approved by Gedolim. The revised text removed the declaration that anyone who does not vote for Gimmel is a partner in a chillul Hashem.

Waltzer circulated the revised wording among the admorim’s courts on Friday and Motzai Shabbos, but no agreement was reached. Discussions continue over whether to approve the softened version, restore the original warning or draft a compromise.

Publication has been postponed again, with a final decision expected after further discussions.

Charedie Torah Leaders that turn the public into a voiceless mass incapable of independent thought is not merely a public wrong; it is the very opposite of the Torah’s path




 Threats and intimidation by Charedie Gedoilim directed at other rabbis who express their views are not the way of the Torah.

When one reads a letter written in the language of explicit threats, personal warfare slogans, and calls for boycotts and public shaming of those who disagree, it is difficult not to be shocked by the depths to which public discourse can sink.

 Beyond the bullying and aggressive rhetoric, the notion that not only is the public forbidden to think, criticize, or exercise independent judgment, but that even rabbis and Torah scholars may not express their own opinions, and that every differing view is met with threatening letters and coercive tactics, is a dangerous and destructive outlook.

Standing against this outlook is the pure halachic tradition and the authentic heritage of the Torah. The Torah instructed even the greatest sage on the Sanhedrin to state his opinion last, so that other voices could be heard.

 Furthermore, younger scholars are obligated to express their views. As the Minchat Chinuch (Mitzvah 77) writes:

“If the great scholar states his opinion, and the lesser scholar has his own opinion and does not find the words of the great scholar convincing, he is certainly obligated to express his opinion and disagree with him. Otherwise, this constitutes a perversion of justice.”

(As is likewise explained in the writings of the Ran, Sanhedrin 46a, and Responsa of the Radbaz, Part I, Siman 308.)

It does not say, “He is permitted to disagree,” but rather, “He is obligated to express his opinion and disagree.” Moreover, one may not fear the intimidation of a rabbinic authority, in accordance with the Torah’s commandment: “You shall not be intimidated by any person.” 

(As explained in Sanhedrin 6b, which also resolves the question raised by the Bach on Choshen Mishpat, end of Siman 9.)

The Torah demands that every individual bear full responsibility to use his intellect and judgment. 

Attempting to frighten people, suppress criticism through threats and public humiliation, and turn the public into a voiceless mass incapable of independent thought is not merely a public wrong; it is the very opposite of the Torah’s path.

The time has come to purge this culture of intimidation from our midst and return to the way of the Torah: genuine clarification of truth, personal moral and spiritual responsibility, and authentic respect for the Torah and its students.

With deep sorrow, and with the hope of restoring the honor and stature of Torah.

:איומים והפחדות כנגד רבנים המביעים את דעתם, אינם דרכה של תורה.


כשקוראים מכתב המנוסח באיומים מפורשים, בסיסמאות של מלחמה אישית ובקריאות להחרמה ולפרסום פומבי נגד מי שחולק על דעתם, קשה שלא להזדעזע מהתהום שאליו יכול להידרדר השיח הציבורי. מעבר לכוחנות ולרטוריקה האלימה, התפיסה לפיה לא רק לציבור אסור לחשוב, לבקר או להפעיל שיקול דעת עצמאי, אלא אפילו רבנים וחכמים אחרים לא יכולים לומר דעתם, וכל עמדה שונה נענית במכתבי הפחדה ואלימות כוחנית, זוהי תפיסה מסוכנת והרסנית.

כנגד התפיסה הזו ניצבת ההלכה הצרופה ומסורת התורה האמיתית. התורה הזהירה את הגדול שבסנהדרין לומר דעתו בסוף הדיון כדי לאפשר לקולות האחרים להישמע. וחובת החכמים הקטנים להשמיע את דעתם ובלשונו של ה"מנחת חינוך" (מצווה עז): "אם הגדול אומר דעתו והקטן יש לו דעת ואינו נראה לו דברי הגדול, בודאי מחויב לומר דעתו ולחלוק עליו ובלא זה הוי מטה דין". (וכן מבואר בדברי הר"ן סנהדרין מו א ושו"ת הרדב"ז חלק א סימן שח)

לא כתוב 'מותר לו לחלוק עליו' אלא 'מחויב לומר דעתו ולחלוק עליו'. ואף אסור לחשוש מאלימות של הרב, כציווי התורה לא תגורו מפני איש. (וכמבואר סנהדרין ו' ב' ובכך מיושבת קושיית הב"ח חושן משפט סוף סימן ט)

התורה תובעת מכל אדם את האחריות המלאה להפעיל את שכלו ואת שיקול דעתו. הניסיון להלך אימים על אנשים, להשתיק ביקורת באיומים ובביוש פומבי, ולהפוך את הציבור לחסרי קול חושב – אינו רק פסול ציבורית, אלא הוא היפך דרכה של תורה.

הגיע הזמן להקיא מתוכנו את תרבות האיומים הזו, ולחזור לדרכה של תורה, לבירור אמיתי, ללקיחת אחריות מוסרית ותורנית וכבוד אמיתי לתורה ולומדיה.

בצער רב ובציפייה להרמת קרנה של תור


Sunday, October 25, 2026

The Max Naumann Story should teach the Indig and his Satmar Community that supporting a Vicious Antisemite will not bring them safety!

 

Max Naumann

Let me introduce you to a fellow named Max Naumann.

In 1934, Naumann, a German Jew, urged fellow Jews to support Adolf Hitler. He defended the Nazi regime even as it persecuted Jews, and actually petitioned Hitler for the right of Jews to fly the German flag.

In 1935, the Gestapo dissolved his organization and threw him in prison, where he attempted suicide. He died of cancer in 1939, before the Holocaust, but not before discovering how little his loyalty to the Nazis was worth.

I'm not comparing Mayor Mamzarani to Hitler. I'm questioning the idea that a Jewish endorsement is, by itself, evidence of what's best for Jewish safety.

From the Hellenizing Jewish elites of ancient Jerusalem to Jewish supporters of Iran's Islamic Revolution, we have examples throughout our history of Jews aligning themselves with political movements that ultimately turned against them.

Their motivations differed, as did the consequences. But there's a lesson in Max Naumann's story that's worth remembering.

Being Jewish has never made anyone immune to being catastrophically wrong about what's good for Jews.

Moetzes Gedoilie Hador panicking about a letter Against Voting for SHAS because Shas will allow those not Learning to enlist in IDF

 

HaGaon HaRav Moshe Tzadka

Shas has opened its eyes and seen its followers abandoning the party in favor of Ben Gvir & Smotrich and now the New Charedie Party, Hatzibur Ha'Charedie. 

People are fed up with not being part of the rest of the Jewish people, and want those not learning full time to enlist in the IDF! This was actually the position of Rav Shach! 

A major development unfolded within Shas on Motzaei Shabbos, as five of the party’s seven Moetzes Chachmei HaTorah members visited the home of HaGaon HaRav Moshe Tzedaka in Yerushalayim, amid efforts to prevent the publication of a letter opposing a vote for Shas in Tuesday’s Knesset elections.

HaGaon HaRav Tzedaka, the elderly Rosh Yeshiva of Porat Yosef and one of the most prominent Sephardic Gedolei Torah, had reportedly been approached to sign a letter prohibiting support for Shas over the party’s position on drafting young Chareidi men who are not learning in yeshivos.

The reported letter prompted an urgent visit by senior members of Shas’s rabbinic leadership, concerned about the potential implications of such a public declaration just days before the elections.

Among those who arrived at HaGaon HaRav Tzedaka’s home were Moetzes President HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Yosef, HaGaon HaRav Moshe Maya, HaGaon HaRav Avraham Salim, HaGaon HaRav Yehuda Cohen, and HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Betzalel.

The controversy centers on Shas’s willingness to support military enlistment for Chareidi young men who are not enrolled in yeshivos, a position that has drawn opposition from some rabbinic figures.

The initiative to secure HaGaon HaRav Tzedaka’s signature was reportedly led by HaMekubal HaRav Benayahu Shmueli, who maintains close ties with the Rosh Yeshiva.

However, during the meeting, HaGaon HaRav Tzedaka reportedly clarified that although neither he nor his father participated in Knesset elections, their longstanding practice should not be interpreted as opposition to Shas.

He further explained that those who do participate in elections should vote for Shas in order to protect the Torah world.

The clarification was particularly significant given HaGaon HaRav Tzedaka’s standing among Sephardic bnei Torah and the potential impact of a letter bearing his signature.

Following the departure of the five Moetzes members, sons of HaRav Benayahu Shmueli reportedly returned to HaGaon HaRav Tzedaka’s home.

Meanwhile, Shas chairman Aryeh Deri addressed the controversy during a television interview on Motzaei Shabbos.

“Rav Moshe Tzedaka never supported elections. We are dealing with it,” Deri said.

Why is Rav Landau and Goldknopf Freaking Out Over the New Charedie Party?? Do they know something we don't????

 


Every single poll shows that the New Charedie Party, Hatzibur Ha'Charedie, will not pass the threshold, yet Rav Landau has become more and more vocal screaming that he "he will fight even with strength he no longer has, to oppose this party."

Goldknop has run out of legitimate arguments opposing it, so he now says that the "Gedoilim are against Women sitting in the Knesset,"
 though Goldknopfs assistants in the Knesset are practically all women, 
which is ironic, since Goldknopf is a Gerer Chusid a chassidis known for openly distaining and disrespecting their women והמבין יבון!
 So instead of fighting this party on its merits, fights it with insults, intimidation and now we find out with violence.

In a letter that has since gone viral Rav Landau wrote against a Godol that endorsed the new party stating that "he will fight him" 
The Godol that this disgusting letter was addressed to is none other than Harav Yosef ben Arza the mechaber of the famous series called " Yosef Daas" and he is also the Rosh Mesivta of the Hesder Yeshiva "Mishmar Ha'torah," Rav Yosef is a descendant of the Late Gaon Rav Charlap z"l and a descendant of Rav Eliyahu Ki Toiv the mechaber of Sefer Ha'Todaah! 

Rav Landau added in his lettter against this Tzaddik and Gaon, "your action, endorsing this party, is like eating chielav on Yom Kippur, and eating Chumitz on Pesach"
Enough said! 


So if the polls are saying that the New Party will not pass the threshold, why are they so vocal, wouldn't it be better to keep quiet?

Rav Landau and Goldnopf know very well that the polls are not reliable and have been wrong in every single previous election, so they cannot take any chances.

They know that their own parties have not grown and not gotten an extra seat in the last 5 election cycles, even though their population is growing like crazy.

They already figured out that their "followers" have been voting for Smotrich and Ben Gvir, and so they took their dogs out to demean and disparage Ben Gvir saying that he is "chayiv Kareis for going up to the Har Habyis" something that he has been doing publicly for the last 6 years, and yet they have no problems partnering up with the left whose leaders are "chayiv kareis" for various different Torah prohibitions, and then mocking Smotrich saying he is a "kipa seruga dati-leumi" whose followers are going off the derech! 

That of course does not deter intelligent Yeshivaleit to discreetly vote for Ben Gvir and Smotrich. 

But now this New Charedie party is the biggest threat of them all, because with Ben Gvir and Smotrich, they never claimed that they are Charedim, but this party says that they are representing Charedim! And they are!!
This party is a threat to their very existence, because this is a threat that comes from within! 

And they know that their own women and wives are excited about this new party that has two Charedi woman in their roster !
Just in the last week, thousands of women have gotten together in Bnei-Brak, Yerushlayim and Beit Shemesh to show support for this party ! 
This is what is freaking them out! 
They foolishly believe if the New Party would just go away and opt out of the election those votes would go to their washed-up political parties, but the truth is they either wouldn't vote or vote for Ben Gvir and Smotrich!