Tragedy at Mir Yeshiva: Shlomo Aryeh Ribakow an American student found dead in dormitory

A tragedy struck the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem on Tuesday night, when one of the students was found lifeless in the Jerusalem dormitory.

Emergency medical teams were called to the dorm, located in the Beit Yisrael neighborhood, and performed prolonged resuscitation attempts. However, they were ultimately forced to pronounce the young man dead at the scene.

 The young bochur was identified as Shlomo Aryeh Ribakow z”l, a beloved talmid of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel in Baltimore, he was a choshuveh ben Torah who was currently learning in Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim.

Shlomo Aryeh was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ribakow, and a brother to Dovid, Yehoshua, Yaakov, Daniel, Aaron, Moshe Ribakow, Ilana (Chesky) Finkelstein, Adina (Chezky) Kosman, and Shira Ribakow.

Known for his warmth, sincerity, and dedication to learning, Shlomo Aryeh exemplified a life of emes and avodas Hashem.

The levaya will took place on Wednesday afternoon at Eretz HaChaim Cemetery in Beit Shemesh, where kevurah took place.

Shiva will begin in Eretz Yisroel and continue in Baltimore, beginning Friday morning, October 24, at the Ribakow home, located 3316 Olympia Avenue, and will continue until Tuesday morning, October 28.

Police and medical professionals have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the tragic incident.

No further details have been released.

This is how Israel exposed the Houthi Chief of Staff

 

Muhammad al-Ghamari, Chief of Staff of the Houthi forces in Yemen, reportedly used a Motorola walkie talkie similar to those carried by Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani and Hezbollah’s Radwan Force commanders, figures who were also eliminated.

According to the intelligence blog Intelli Times, al-Ghamari carried a Motorola TLR7 model, identical to one manufactured in Israel and often distributed through Chinese vendors under various commercial names. This raises the possibility that the device played a role in enabling Israel to track and target him.

The device was first seen on a Houthi-affiliated media channel, potentially exposing its signal to Israeli intelligence - echoing past incidents involving Hezbollah and Quds Force commanders. Israel has reportedly succeeded in penetrating various communication systems, including pagers acquired from Taiwan.

In 2018, Intelli Times exposed the use of Chinese-made radios by Iranian militia leaders. In June 2022, the blog reported that fighters from Hezbollah’s Radwan Force were equipped with “Icom” devices visible on their chests.

For al-Ghamari, this marked a second assassination attempt. The first took place in Sanaa during a strike on a building where a khat-chewing gathering was underway. The second, in August this year, targeted a Houthi government meeting attended by al-Ghamari. This time, the strike proved fatal.

Satmar/Mamdani Sends Chasidic voters Yiddish letter

 

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani endorsed by the anti-Zionist Satmar community is making a direct appeal to Brooklyn’s Hasidic community, The Forward reported.

In an open letter published Wednesday in Yiddish-language newspapers and written in Hasidic Yiddish, Mamdani addressed the community directly.

“You have probably heard a lot about me, and some of it may be a distorted picture of who I am. Therefore, it is important for me to address you directly on important issues and to set the record straight,” he wrote, as quoted by The Forward.

“I have had the honor myself to meet with members of the Orthodox Jewish community,” Mamdani continued. “I still have a lot to learn, but this was a wonderful introduction to an important and valued part of what makes New York so amazing.”

He concluded the letter by stating, “It would be the honor of a lifetime to serve as your next mayor. I hope you will consider casting your vote for me in November. Together, we can build a city that works for all of us.”

Chutzpah : A Stark Contrast Between Heroism and Protest

The Gemara in Sotah famously states: בעקבות משיחא חוצפה יסגא "In the days preceding Moshiach, chutzpah will proliferate."

They weren’t kidding.

This week, the contrast between true suffering and performative outrage couldn’t be more glaring. Hostages kidnapped by Hamas have begun to share their harrowing experiences—two years of starvation, torture, and psychological torment. These are Jews who endured unimaginable horrors simply for being Jewish.

And yet, back in Israel, a group of yeshiva students—bochrim—chant “we will die, but we won’t enlist,” while simultaneously panicking over a few days in a Jewish jail. A jail that provides Mehadrin meals, visitation rights, and basic comforts. The comparison is not only absurd—it’s offensive.

To equate the incarceration of draft dodgers with the suffering of Hamas hostages is a moral distortion. It trivializes the pain of those who were brutalized and dishonors their resilience.

Even more troubling is the recent statement by Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, long considered a “moderate” voice in the Charedi Litvishe world.

 He reportedly threatened that if the situation doesn't improve  the “entire public” will join the Peleg protests—demonstrations that have increasingly been marked by chaos, disruption, and hostility toward the state.

This isn’t moderation. It’s a dangerous alignment with extremism masquerading as religious conviction.

In a time when Jews are under attack globally, unity and responsibility must take precedence over ideological theatrics. The Torah demands truth, compassion, and perspective. We must not allow chutzpah to drown out the voices of real suffering.

 

Trail of Mother-in-Law from Hell getting Arrested and finally Convicted and to her Sentencing

 

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Mother-in-law begs instead of asking for mercy, tries to reargue the case Judge cuts off her speech, she never admitted setting it all up she had utter lack of remorse

For the first time in Jerusalem: an Assyrian inscription from the First Temple period was discovered

A tiny, extremely rare pottery sherd bearing a cuneiform inscription in the Akkadian language from about 2,700 years ago was discovered in an archaeological excavation near the Western Wall of the Temple Mount, north of the City of David.

This is an extraordinary find and the first of its kind - the only Assyrian inscription from the First Temple period (8th to 7th centuries BCE) ever found in the city.

The inscription will be presented to the public for the first time this Thursday, October 23, at the New Discoveries in Jerusalem and Environs Conference by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv University, at the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein National Campus for the Archaeology of the Land of Israel.

The rare discovery was uncovered as part of an Israel Antiquities Authority archaeological excavation, in collaboration with the City of David Foundation and directed by Dr. Ayala Zilberstein of the Israel Antiquities Authority. The excavation is taking place in the Jerusalem’s Davidson Archaeological Park, which is managed by the Company for the Reconstruction and Development of the Jewish Quarter. The rare inscription was deciphered in collaboration with Dr. Filip Vukosavović and Dr. Anat Cohen-Weinberger of the Israel Antiquities Authority, together with Dr. Peter Zilberg of Bar-Ilan University.

Qatar back to its old tricks backs Hamas 100%

 

Qatar’s emir is the same treacherous dictator he has always been. A grave threat to the West. https://t.co/KEXMiOUA38

— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) October 21, 2025

 

This is literally insane.

Everyone needs to look at this.

Here we have @hmmm1983, the Deputy Chief of Mission for the Embassy of Qatar in DC OPENLY LOBBYING a member of Congress on X to try to change his mind about a foreign country that is funding global Islamic jihad.… pic.twitter.com/je8wi6tfUC

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 21, 2025

The Emir of Qatar at the opening of the 54th Shura Council:

🔸️The five Hamas members Israel killed in Doha were our "brothers."

🔸️"We regarded this aggression as an act of state terrorism," he said.

Qatar thinks a U.S.-designated terrorist organization are their "brothers" pic.twitter.com/VfhFx8KLmA

— Eitan Fischberger (@EFischberger) October 21, 2025

Always a Qatar pot-o-gold at the end of the anti-Israel rainbow. pic.twitter.com/nbcIaAV0C9

— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) October 22, 2025

Confirmed 100% :Barack Hussein Obama attempted to overthrow the Constitutional Republic of the United States in 2016 as part of a ‘seditious conspiracy,’

 

This is:

The United States Press Secretary, Karoline Claire Leavitt:

“Now, nearly ten years later, thanks to the declassification of documents by the Director of National Intelligence @DNIGabbard the truth has finally come to light—and it vindicates President Trump and his… pic.twitter.com/9jmIqOLWoT

— 🇺🇸RealRobert🇺🇸 (@Real_RobN) October 20, 2025

Looks Like New York Will Have a Muslim Jihadist as a Mayor Thanks to Chassidim

 A recent Fox News poll of the New York City mayoral race, says that 38% of Jewish respondents said they plan to vote for Zohran Mamdani, the socialist assemblyman who has openly supported Hamas-sympathizing protests and vilified Israel.

These are the voters who will make the most Jewish city in the world outside of Israel unsafe for Jews, and they’ll do so in the name of “justice.” It’s an almost biblical irony: 

The Jews most eager to prove their moral standing to the world are the ones empowering people who despise them. Their Judaism is a costume, a symbolic garment to be put on or taken off depending on what’s fashionable in their political circle.

Make sure not to run out of nuggets

 

R. Moshe Hillel Hirsch States that there is no difference in the SHIT'a of Satmar and the Litvishe World only in "Hishtadles"

 

This week, a striking statement from Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, co-leader of the Charedi Litvishe world alongside Rav Dov Landau, was published in the Slabodka Torah Weekly.

 Rav Hirsch asserted that there is no ideological dispute between the mainstream Charedi community and the Satmar faction regarding their stance toward the State of Israel. The only difference, he explained, lies in the practical approach—what he referred to as “hishtadlus.”

This declaration caught many by surprise. Rav Hirsch, known for his fluency in English and his nuanced communication style, is often perceived as more moderate in his views. Yet his statement suggests a deeper ideological alignment with Satmar than many had assumed.

When asked directly whether there was any ideological divergence between the Litvishe and Satmar perspectives on the Jewish state, Rav Hirsch responded unequivocally: 

“There isn’t any difference between our approach towards the Jewish State and Satmar—it’s only in hishtadlus.”

This raises serious questions. The Satmar approach is well known for its uncompromising opposition to Zionism. At a recent rally in New York City, Satmar representatives reiterated their call for the “total eradication of the Zionist regime,” going so far as to compare the Jewish state unfavorably to Nazi Germany and blame it for all suffering inflicted upon Jews worldwide.

Such rhetoric echoes the language used by pro-Hamas demonstrators and other extreme anti-Israel movements. If Rav Hirsch’s statement is to be taken at face value, it suggests that the ideological foundation of the Litvishe Charedi world may be closer to Satmar than previously understood—differing only in tone and tactical engagement.

This revelation invites a broader conversation within the Charedi world and beyond.

 What does it mean for Jewish unity when leading rabbinic voices express sympathy with ideologies that reject the legitimacy of the Jewish state? The only Jewish State and home for close to 8 million Jews! And how should the wider Jewish community respond when such views are amplified on global platforms?

In a time of rising antisemitism and increasing polarization, clarity and courage are needed more than ever. The Jewish people must grapple with these internal tensions while striving to uphold truth, unity, and mutual respect.

A wolf in sheep's clothing is still a wolf but far more dangerous 

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Swallow the bitter pill, Curtis Sliwa — quit the race to stop the Satmar Mamdani

Editorial from the NYP

 It burns to write this, but: It’s time for Curtis Sliwa to face reality, and admit that the city’s best hope to avoid the disaster of a Satmar- Mamdani mayoralty is for him to drop out of the race.

Sliwa is absolutely right that it’s not his fault that New York is in this corner, but fault isn’t the issue here.

The simple fact is that the Republican nominee is far back in third place in every poll, with zero chance of winning.

Polls show Andrew Cuomo in spitting distance of Satmar/Mamdani if Sliwa quits the race; if Curtis stays in and Andrew loses by a Sliwa-shaped hole, then he will be blamed.

Plenty of readers will erupt in fury at us, and we get it: No one will confuse this page, or The Post as a whole, for Cuomo fans.

That’s not the issue, either: In a dire situation, we’ve got to deal with the facts as they are, ugly as they are.

Moving forward, and with no disrespect to Curtis Sliwa: If the Republican Party wants to be a viable alternative to the Democrats for citywide office, it has to do better.

Sliwa has worked hard in this run, getting well-briefed on all the issues, showing up every day all over the city and even setting aside his proud red beret.

But he is an oddball, with a sometimes-shady past and zero experience relevant to running the behemoth that is city government — yet the GOP’s county bosses lined up firmly behind Sliwa.

If Republicans had come up with a more credible candidate, with a second line less eccentric than Protect Animals, we’d likely now be demanding that Cuomo drop right now.

But the fact remains that Satmar/Mamdani is poised to win and do major, deadly damage to the lives of all New Yorkers: He must be stopped.

It stinks, but for the sake of the city you love so deeply, Curtis, please swallow this bitter pill.

Did Turkey's Erdogan Watch the Stamar-Hate-Fest Rally?? He calls for "Prayer for Israel's Destruction"

 Dumb Satmar Shvantz has no idea what the "Destruction of Israel's Government' really means! 

‘A jihadist in a suit’

 

  Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli blasted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for publicly praying at the Satmar protest in Manhattan on Sunday  

“Zionist Israel be destroyed and devastated,” calling him “a sworn enemy of Israel and the West.”  

Chikli accused Erdogan of trying to rewrite history and undermine the Jewish people’s ancient connection to Jerusalem, pointing to the Turkish leader’s repeated claims that the city was “the first direction of Muslim prayer” and his vow never to cede even a stone of it to Israel 

 “We remind the ignorant dictator Erdogan of one simple truth,” Chikli wrote.

 “Jerusalem has been the capital of Israel since the days of King David — 1,500 years before the birth of Muhammad, and 2,500 years before the Ottoman occupation.”  

His post followed outrage over Erdogan’s prayer in Istanbul’s Camlica Mosque, where he called for Israel’s destruction. The comments reignited tensions as Turkey seeks a role in the US-led Gaza ceasefire framework — a move Israel reportedly accepted under US pressure despite Ankara’s close ties to Hamas

Satmar "rashaim" Hire Goyishe PR Firm to Tell the media that they want the State of Israel to be eradicated!

 

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Satmar Rally in NYC: A Troubling Display of Anti-Zionist Rhetoric

Yesterday's rally in New York City organized by the dueling Satmar factions drew thousands of participants protesting Israel’s military draft policies targeting yeshiva students. 

While the stated purpose was opposition to conscription, the rhetoric on display went far beyond that. One speaker declared that the rally aimed to “make clear to the world that we are for the eradication of the Zionist regime”—a statement that raises serious concerns about the movement’s broader agenda.

A Call for Eradication—But Then What?

With nearly 8 million Jews living in Israel, the call to dismantle the state begs the question: where should they go? 

The idea of Jews living under Palestinian rule is not only unrealistic but deeply troubling. No Arab nation has offered refuge to Gazans fleeing conflict, yet Satmar and the Neturei Karta demand that Jews relinquish sovereignty and live under regimes that reject their very presence.

False Claims About Yeshiva Closures

One of the rally’s central claims was that the Zionist government seeks to shut down yeshivas and kollels. This is demonstrably false. 

In fact, the Israeli government approved approximately NIS 5 billion in coalition funds for 2025, much of which is earmarked for Charedi institutions. Despite political tensions, the state continues to invest heavily in Torah education.

The Satmar Ideology: Blaming Zionism for Jewish Suffering

The Satmar movement, rooted in the teachings of Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum, holds a staunchly anti-Zionist worldview. According to their foundational text Vayoel Moshe, any attempt to establish a Jewish state before the arrival of the Messiah is considered a violation of Torah law. This ideology leads some adherents to claim that all suffering inflicted upon Jews is a consequence of Zionism—a narrative that is historically inaccurate!

Dangerous Historical Analogies

The speaker invoked the Chashmonaim, suggesting that Satmar should emulate their armed resistance against foreign rule. This analogy is not only inflammatory but potentially dangerous. Are they advocating for violent confrontation with the IDF? Such rhetoric risks inciting hostility and undermines the peaceful principles that many in the Orthodox world uphold.

PR Strategy or Propaganda?

Adding to the controversy, Satmar reportedly hired a high-profile PR firm—BCC Communications, led by Mitchell Jackson—to promote their message. The decision to spend millions on a campaign that vilifies fellow Jews is deeply unsettling. It raises ethical questions about the use of public relations to amplify internal divisions within the Jewish community.

Watch below a Satmar dummy explaining to the gentile media that "Jews are not Zionists, we hate them"

When the reporter asked the dummy if the pogroms in Europe happened because of the Zionists , he answers "No, G-d wanted that to happen because of our sins"

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Chareidim Try to Lynch Car with IDF Soldiers in Yerushalayim Ir Ha'Kodesh

 זו תורה וז שכרה

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Dov Hikind Spot On about that Huge Chillul Hashem by the Satmar Dueling Brothers

 

In a fiery interview on the Zev Brenner Radio Show Saturday night, former New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind sharply criticized the Satmar community for organizing a major protest against the State of Israel, which took place Sunday in Manhattan.

Both Satmar factions — the Aronim and the Zaloynim — are uniting for the first time since 2013, after dragging each other in secular courts, to stage a joint rally opposing the Israeli government’s proposed draft of yeshiva students. 

Organizers say the timing of the protest reflects Satmar’s long-held policy not to rally against Israel while the country is at war. (Israel is always at war so this policy is a lie) With fighting in Gaza now paused (paused? two Idf soldiers were murdered yesterday after the ceasefire) following the ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump, they argue that the time has come to voice opposition to what they call “gezeiras hagiyus,” the decree of conscription.

So now helping to fight murderers and rapists is a "gezeira?" 

Hikind, however, denounced the rally as “an absolute disgrace,” accusing its organizers of being trapped in the past.

 “Are these people still living in the 1960s?” he asked. “They receive massive support from the Israeli government — housing, education, welfare — and yet they march against the very country that sustains them. It’s ridiculous.”

He called the planned protest “a dangerous and shameful spectacle,” warning that “what the Satmars are doing is not a game.” Hikind said, “It’s heartbreaking for the Jewish people that this can even happen. The idea that some in Satmar believe they are holier than everyone else — it’s beyond arrogance. It’s delusional.”

Hikind also pointed out that no other major Chassidic group — including Belz, Bobov, or Ger — is participating in or supporting this event, either in New York or in Israel. “This is not a mainstream Chassidic position,” he said. “The rest of the Chassidic world knows better than to embarrass Am Yisrael at a time like this.”

He added that the demonstration only serves to embolden Israel’s enemies. “This kind of event gives Hamas and other terrorists a reason to celebrate,” Hikind warned. “They see Jews protesting against Israel and use it as propaganda to justify their terrorism. It’s fuel for their hate.”

Hikind further noted that with antisemitism surging around the world, this type of public demonstration “is totally inappropriate” and dangerous. “It gives fodder to antisemites everywhere who are already looking for excuses to attack Jews,” he said. “This isn’t the time to hand them more ammunition.”

The former lawmaker also suggested that the protest could have political fallout in New York City. “Events like this make the Jewish community look divided and weak,” he said. “It plays right into the hands of politicians like Zohran Mamdani, who’s running for mayor and has made a career out of attacking Israel. Why give him more ammunition?”

Hikind emphasized that Satmar is entitled to its opinion and has every right to protest, but urged them to use better judgment. “I have no issue with people expressing their beliefs,” he said. “But there has to be sensitivity. Right now, with everything Israel is facing, this is absolutely not the time.”

He noted that during his years in office, he worked closely with both Satmar Rebbes and often helped their communities. “I have no animosity toward Satmar,” he said. “They’re wonderful people, and I respect their dedication. But this event — at this time — is simply ridiculous.”

He concluded by calling on the broader Jewish community to reject the divisive message of the rally. “At a moment when Israel is fighting for its survival,” Hikind said, “the Jewish world should be standing together — not tearing itself apart.”

Miriam Miedzinski-Ballin, who made mental health part of first aid, dies at 38

Miriam Miedzinski-Ballin, a US-born immigrant who pioneered the practice of providing psychological first aid at mass trauma scenes, including terror attacks and other emergencies, died Friday. She was 38.

The death was announced by United Hatzalah of Israel head Eli Beer, who worked closely with Miedzinski-Ballin as she founded United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit over a decade ago.

No cause of the death was given for Miedzinski-Ballin, a mother of five children ranging in age from 9 to 16.

A clinical psychologist originally from Houston, Texas, Miedzinski-Ballin moved to Israel in 2012, and soon after approached Beer about starting the psychotrauma unit. The idea was to give mental health support, or what is known as psychological first aid, during emergencies such as car accidents and terror attacks as they are happening, according to Beer.

Four Yeshiva Students Yaakov Kilberg, Aharon Nosson Lebovitz, Shlomo Abba Cohen, and Chaim Simcha Grossman Killed in Turnpike Crash

 Four young men, including three from Lakewood, were tragically killed early Sunday morning in a devastating two-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike near Exit 1, just north of the Delaware Memorial Bridge.

The collision occurred around 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Carneys Point Township, Salem County. According to New Jersey State Police, two vehicles were involved, leaving four people dead and one injured. The survivor was taken to a local hospital; their condition remains unknown.

Preliminary reports indicate one of the vehicles may have been traveling in the wrong direction when the crash occurred. The victims, all yeshiva students, were reportedly returning from a weekend trip when their car was struck head-on.

They have been identified as Yaakov Kilberg, Aharon Nosson Lebovitz, Shlomo Abba Cohen, and Chaim Simcha Grossman. Three of the bochurim were students at Rabbi Feigenbaum’s yeshiva in Lakewood, while Grossman was from South Fallsburg.

All lanes of the Turnpike south of Interchange 1 were closed for several hours as emergency crews worked through the night. By morning, limited traffic was being routed along the right shoulder.

The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood and beyond, with friends and classmates mourning the loss of the young men whose lives were cut short.

Funeral arrangements (levayah details) will be announced once finalized.

Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.