“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
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Trump attacks UN, NATO and London's mayor during general assembly speech | Watch in full
Watching President Trump slice and dice the United Nations Tuesday morning, I couldn’t help but think that the gods have a sense of humor — and excellent timing.
The fact that neither the building’s escalator nor its teleprompter was working gave Trump fresh ammunition for his broad onslaught, which was well designed and extremely effective.
He saw the malfunctions as a metaphor for a blob of bureaucrats failing at their core reason for being.
He didn’t skimp on offering abundant evidence that the world body is a bust at making peace and keeping it.
Indeed, he argued that, beyond being useless, its weakness is actually making some big problems worse.
“What is the purpose of the United Nations?” he asked before answering his own question: “For the most part, at least for now, all they seem to do is write a really strongly worded letter and then never follow that letter up. It’s empty words, and empty words don’t solve wars.”
That and many other passages were examples of American straight talk at its best and most blunt.
His punches were all the more powerful for being delivered in a forum where obfuscation is prized and deception is often disguised as diplomacy.
At 57 minutes, the president’s address could have used a trim here and there to tighten the focus and eliminate some of the excessive self-references.
Still, his meaning was clear and his main points were ones his international audience needed to hear, especially if they didn’t want to!
Given Trump’s cuts to foreign spending, it’s no surprise to the global grifters that Uncle Sam will no longer be Uncle Sap when it comes to funding their wastrel ways.
Moreover, the president removed any doubts that his America First agenda would ever yield its sovereignty and principles to a failed globalist regime.
That was the contrast at the heart of Trump’s address, which made it especially compelling as he cited both America’s success in key ways and the sputtering failures of our European allies, among others.
Monday, September 22, 2025
Outrage in Israel as Government Set to Release Draft Dodgers
The IDF has confirmed that Charedi draft evaders who were recently arrested by the military police will be released from prison early in honor of Rosh Hashanah.
This is a regular holiday amnesty plan in the army, under which soldiers who are imprisoned are released a few days early in honor of the holidays.
The IDF stated that the army's enforcement agencies have the authority to order the early release of soldiers who are in custody or in prison, provided that the conditions set forth in the regulations are met, "this authority has been used for many years in an equal and uniform manner, and the claim that this is a unique initiative to release haredi draft evaders is baseless."
It was also stated that in practice, of all those eligible for early release for the holiday, only a few belong to the haredi sector, and they are included in the general plan, just like the rest of the population. "These are IDF regulations that have been implemented and are being implemented continuously, without any interference or influence from the political echelon," it said.
Despite the clarifications, the announcement caused a stir online. Military correspondent Doron Kadosh wrote:
"And yet, even if the move has indeed been made for years, and even if it was equitable and not just for the haredi - does anyone in the IDF think that these days, when more than 100,000 reservists will not be spending the upcoming holidays at home, and when tens of thousands of regular, permanent and reserve soldiers are in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Judea and Samaria and all over our borders - it is reasonable to release draft evaders, from any sector, who chose to evade military service?!"
According to him, "These days, this is completely flawed judgment. A decision that is a disgrace and a huge stain on the IDF and everyone who made the decision."
Mossad Agents Infiltrated Nasrallah’s Secret Bunker, Planted Sophisticated Devices
Some Israeli security officials say that the pager operation against Hezbollah was child’s play compared with the preparations for a far riskier mission—a clandestine Mossad operation carried out under fire in the Hezbollah stronghold of the Dahieh neighborhood in Beirut, Ynet revealed on Sunday.
In September 2024, a Mossad team entered the crowded Shiite neighborhood of Haret Hreik carrying packages disguised as casual everyday items. They shielded their heads as they walked through the alleys, narrowly avoiding being struck by shrapnel as Israeli jets bombarded the area to drive away the armed Hezbollah guards.
The agents were well aware of the stakes: capture meant certain death, and discovery of their devices could compromise Israel’s most sensitive technologies. Their destination was a high-rise apartment block concealing Hezbollah’s underground command bunker—a location known only to Nasrallah’s closest circle.
Intelligence suggested that Nasrallah himself was scheduled to meet there with Iranian Quds Force commander Gen. Abbas Nilforoushan and Hezbollah’s southern front chief, Ali Karaki.
The daring Mossad agents who carried out the operation believed their odds of survival were only 50-50. Even if they escaped detection by armed Hezbollah guards, they faced a high risk of being struck by Israeli shrapnel. A tense conversation between the agents and their handler was held only hours before the operation. The agents insisted that the Israeli Air Force halt its fire during their mission, but the handler refused to consider it, saying that the strikes would force the Hezbollah guards to run for shelter, providing the opportunity for the agents to infiltrate the building.
The sophisticated devices the agents planted were essential for the success of the mission, allowing fighter pilots to carry out precise and penetrating strikes at varying depths underground. Even a one-meter deviation could doom the mission, with bombs striking areas adjacent to—rather than into—tunnels. The weapons that penetrated Dahieh’s underground maze had been developed in 2022, before Hamas’s Oct. 7 assault. The program—a collaboration between the Defense Ministry, Unit 8200, Rafael, and Elbit—produced warheads and targeting systems designed to strike at variable depths underground. The technology was intended not only for Lebanon but also for a potential future strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
On Sept. 27, 2024, 10 Israeli fighter jets unleashed 83 one-ton BLU-109 bunker busters, guided not only by GPS but also by the Mossad’s specialized targeting devices planted by the agents. The bombs collapsed the command bunker, killing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Karaki, Nilforoushan, and hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists. Israeli officials declared Hezbollah’s central command effectively destroyed.
The original plan called for about half that number of bombs. But then—Defense Minister Yoav Gallant insisted the number be doubled to ensure Nasrallah’s death.
The eliminations triggered Hezbollah’s fiercest retaliation in decades—barrages of rockets, drones, and anti-tank fire under the banner of “Operation Khaybar,” after a 7th-century Muslim victory over Jewish tribes in Arabia. The group quickly named Hashem Safieddine as Nasrallah’s successor, but he too was eliminated in an Israeli strike a week later. Naim Qassem then assumed leadership of the embattled terror organization.
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Netanyahu responds: "There will be no Palestinian state, we will respond soon"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on Sunday to the declaration by the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada officially recognizing a Palestinian state.
"I have a clear message for those leaders who recognize a Palestinian state after the terrible October 7th Massacre: you are giving a huge reward for terror. I have another message for you: It won't happen. A Palestinian state will not be created west of the Jordan.
"For years, I have prevented the establishment of this terror state against tremendous pressure from home and abroad. We have done this with determination and with astute statesmanship. Moreover, we have doubled the Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria, and we will continue on this path. The answer to the recent attempt to force on us a terror state in the heart of our land will be given after my return from the US. Just wait," Netanyahu stated.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar commented on the move, noting, "Most countries have already recognized a 'Palestinian state' in the past. That was wrong even back then. But those same governments that have now decided to join in the recognition are also committing an especially immoral, outrageous, and ugly act. The governments that decided to do so after October 7, and while Israel is still engaged in a difficult military campaign against Hamas and its partners, will be remembered with eternal disgrace.
According to Sa'ar, "This is a reward for Hamas and a reward for terrorism. It is also an unjustified reward for the Palestinian Authority. Just recently, the United States announced steps against the PA and its leaders, among other things, due to its continued policy of rewarding terrorists with salary payments."
"I am encouraged by the responses of the opposition in the 'recognition countries,' which oppose their governments' moves in a clear and unequivocal manner and see them as a misguided and distorted move. Even in these countries, we still have many friends.
He pledged that "a Palestinian state will not arise—and it will not arise—is the opposition of the people of Israel. The people oppose this delusional idea by an overwhelming, unprecedented majority. Our future will not be determined in London or Paris. It will be determined in Jerusalem. We will continue to fight resolutely on the diplomatic front against moves that endanger Israel and its future. By our side will stand our friends in the world, and at their head—the United States of America. And Israel will win! Israel does not lie!"
The head of the opposition, Yair Lapid, claimed that recognition was a "Diplomatic disaster, a bad move and a reward for terrorism."
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responded: "The days of the British mandate are over. The only response to this anti-Israeli step is sovereignty over the homeland of the Jewish people in Judea and Samaria and the removal of the delusional idea of a Palestinian state from the agenda forever. Mr. Prime Minister, this is the time, and it is in your hands."
The Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has declared that he will propose applying sovereignty to Judea and Samaria at the next Cabinet meeting.
Bennett sums up the British Perfidy of Recognizing Palestine Within Israel's Borders
| The New British Map of Israel and the Non-existent Palestine |
Bennett: “An overwhelming majority of Israelis, left and right alike, completely reject Britain’s shameful decision to recognize a Palestinian state.”
The British Joke they’ve already updated an official UK map (above) to include the so-called “State of Palestine,” while at the same time warning travelers to avoid visiting this oh-so “modern” new country. LOL
A Known Convicted Pedophile is on the Loose in Lakewood but they are Waiting for "Daas Torah" to allow them to print his photo!!
When Silence Becomes Complicity
There are moments when communal silence isn’t just irresponsible—it’s dangerous. This is one of those moments.
We are witnessing a crisis of pikuach nefesh, the sacred obligation to preserve life. Teenagers—our children—are suffering deeply, some even tragically ending their lives, after being preyed upon by pedophiles. These are not abstract tragedies. These are real lives, real families, real pain.
And yet, in Lakewood, a known, convicted pedophile is walking freely among us. His crimes are documented. He has served time. And still, we hesitate to publish his photo. Why? Because we’re waiting for “Daas Torah” to give permission?
This is not a time for bureaucracy. This is not a time for deference to vague authority. This is a time for moral clarity.
How many more children must be sacrificed before we act? How many more lives shattered before we decide that protecting the vulnerable outweighs shielding the guilty?
We are not talking about lashon hara. We are talking about pikuach nefesh. The halachic imperative to save lives overrides nearly every other commandment. And yet, we’re paralyzed by fear of communal backlash, of stepping out of line, of offending someone’s sense of propriety.
Have we lost our way?
Publishing this man’s photo is not vengeance. It is protection. It is a warning. It is a lifeline for the next child who might otherwise fall victim.
Let us not be remembered as the generation that knew and did nothing. Let us be remembered as the generation that stood up, spoke out, and said: Enough.
*@Lakewood: Another case we are monitoring ; Last week a “frum man” in his 40s was released from prison after serving almost 3 years for similar crimes. He is currently residing in Lakewood, we are being told around the Cedarbridge area( my assumption is Washington square ).*
Israel still has ‘operational capabilities’ within Iran..More Tricks to come!
The head of Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, states that the group has capabilities inside Iran that have yet to be deployed, according to the Times of Israel.
Mossad boss David Barnea spoke during a recent awards ceremony, warning that while Israel won the 12-day conflict with Iran, the spy agency is still planning operations — even in the “heart of Tehran.”
“We have won, and we will continue to win,” said Barnea, speaking at the Prime Minister’s Award ceremony, which was given this year to Mossad for its ongoing efforts to protect the Israeli people.
Though we proved that Iran is penetrable, we are not letting up,” he added. “The Mossad has very strong operational capabilities, even more imaginative and powerful than before — especially inside Iran and even in the heart of Tehran.”
The event was attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and held on Sept. 17 — the one-year anniversary of the infamous beeper operation that killed at least nine and injured thousands of Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon.
“We will continue to build and strengthen our capabilities in Iran, to keep our eyes open from within Iran on what is happening behind closed doors, and we will not allow ideas that could endanger our security to grow,” he assured his audience.
Netanyahu praised the 12-day operation conducted in Iran that decimated the Islamic Republic’s air defense system and severely damaged its nuclear facilities.
“This operation was done with great effort, one of which was very great,” Netanyahu said. “I decided to call it ‘Operation Rising Lion’. Why a lion? Because the people rose up. The entire people rose up.”
Netanyahu said Iran still poses a major threat to the region, and that Mossad was working to derail Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
“We were forced to take immediate action because if we hadn’t acted, within a year, this threat would have been over our heads, and would have beheaded the country,” he added.


