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27 October 2026
NOON: 2.4 Millionim Voted
JERUSALEM — Nearly 2.4 million Israelis had voted by noon Tuesday in elections for the country’s 26th Knesset, marking the highest voter turnout at that hour since 1973, according to the Central Elections Committee.
Turnout reached 31.5% of eligible voters by noon, up from 28.4% at the same point in the 2022 election. More than 7.3 million Israelis are eligible to vote in the nationwide election, which will determine the composition of the Knesset and influence the formation of the next government.
Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. and are scheduled to close at 10 p.m. local time, with exit polls expected shortly afterward. Voting will continue for people already waiting in line when their polling station closes.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, voted at a polling station in Jerusalem around noon. Netanyahu urged Israelis to participate, calling the election a pivotal moment for the country.
The election comes amid a closely contested political race, with Netanyahu seeking to retain power following the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack and the wars that followed. Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot is leading a broad opposition challenge, while Arab-led parties could play a significant role if neither major political bloc secures a parliamentary majority.
Mishpacha Editor […] : Leave Israel’s Elections to Its Own Rabbanim
RE: vs philanthropist’s efforts to pay Israeli’s not to vote!
The government should not allow him in if it is known that this is his intention. Ehrlich Yidden following the gedolei Yisroel such as the Chazon Ish, The Belzer Rebbe R’ Aharon, The Imrei Emes, The Bais Yisroel, The Klusenberger Rebbe, Rav Shach, the Steipler, and many many more, that it is a mitzva to vote in Eretz Yisroel, should not be bought out.
Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak......needs Shlomo HaMelech
*Create a modified King Shlomo adjudication: "Binyan HaTichon (The Middle Building) or Binyan HaSgani (The Secondary Building): Practical names used if the building acts as a physical bridge or secondary hub; however, with expenses and funding to be separate.
Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday issued a significant ruling in the longstanding legal battle over Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, postponing the eviction of the yeshiva headed by Hagaon HaRav Shmuel Markowitz until 10 Av 5787, in August 2027.
[could they find no other date on the 12 month, 365 day calendar?? Same as the 'Disengagement"??]
Supreme Court Justice Ofer Grosskopf ruled that an institution housing more than 1,200 bochurim and avreichim cannot reasonably be forced to vacate its premises in the middle of the academic year.
The decision came in response to a request filed by HaRav Markowitz and the Mesoras HaTorah organization seeking to suspend enforcement of an arbitration ruling ordering the yeshiva to vacate the disputed property and pay approximately NIS 10 million.
Attorneys representing the Kahaneman family had sought immediate enforcement of the eviction order. However, Justice Grosskopf determined that removing an educational institution of this size during the school year would cause substantial disruption.
According to documents submitted to the court, the yeshiva and its affiliated kollelim currently have 1,266 talmidim and avreichim, including 226 minors and approximately 837 dormitory residents.
The petitioners argued that an immediate eviction would severely disrupt the lives and learning arrangements of hundreds of bochurim.
The court also addressed the substantial financial obligation imposed by retired Justice David Cheshin, who served as arbitrator in the dispute. Grosskopf expressed reservations about enforcing a financial penalty of approximately NIS 10 million that could potentially lead to the collapse of an educational institution serving so many talmidim.
Despite Monday’s ruling, the decades-long *legal battle remains *unresolved.
A separate request for permission to appeal the arbitration ruling, submitted by the administration of HaRav Markowitz’s yeshiva, is expected to be heard at a later date before Supreme Court Justice David Mintz.
For now, the decision provides the yeshiva with additional time and prevents an immediate eviction, while the underlying questions surrounding ownership of the property, the validity of the arbitration ruling, and the multimillion-shekel financial obligation remain before the courts.
(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2615421/court-drama-israeli-supreme-court-delays-eviction-of-ponovezh-yeshiva-until-summer-2027.html
Chareidi IDF soldier: "follow Daas Torah"
The eyes of the community see what we cannot:
Rabbi Arieli calls for the duty to obey Rabbi Dovid...
הם משחקים בחיים שלהם!🔥הזעקה מדם ליבו של הראב"ד הגר"י סילמן שליט"א בעצרת נגד המתרשלים בהצבעה לג'
We must thank Hashem that we have such leaders:
The elder of the rabbis of the north, Rabbi Shneu...
The Kingdom of the Torah, Torah gatherings gathered on Election Day night: Rabbi Mishkovsky in hi...
Surprising support for Gimmel: Rabbi Yitzhak Barda, head of the "Yitzhak Yernan" institutions in ...
Surprising support for Torah Judaism: The rabbi Yitzhak Barda, head of the "Yitzhak Yernan" institutions in Ashkelon, announced in his weekly class that he will vote in the upcoming elections. "We are of one mind: preserving the Torah, preserving the yeshiva students, preserving the Sabbath, preserving everything that belongs to the Holy Torah." #HaGribarda Join the activity for the fateful campaign on the Flag Activists Line: 1700-111-600 Emergency Line: 1700-111-306. Information from the Flag Torah Headquarters: 1700-111-666 To receive a weekly booklet, Otzar Parsha from the Torah of our rabbis, send an email to a169258235@gmail.com
Election Night in Modi'in Illit: A massive rally attended by thousands, led by the leader Rabbi L..
26 October 2026
Rav Elozor Menachem Mann Shach zt"l
Rav Elozor Menachem Mann Shach zt"l
הרב אלעזר מנחם מן בן עזריאל שך זצ"ל
Cheshvan 16 , 5762
ביתר רעדה: מנהיגי הדור הגר"ד לנדו והגרמ״ה הירש בעצרת האלפים! ⚡ (התיעוד המלא - שעתיים)
Elisha Yered at the Olam Katan Elections Conference ….Plus Itamar
Breaking the Oslo Accords on the Ground and in the Knesset: A Mission Already Halfway to Victory, Awaiting the Next Government
This talk by Elisha Yered, reviews the achievements in the hilltop outposts during the current government.
>It addresses the reasons to go to the polls even for those who feel disappointed and abandoned.
>It highlights the broad right-wing consensus against the Oslo Accords, the dozens of settlement points in Areas A and B awaiting regularization, and the goals for the next government.
You’re invited to watch the conversation Elisha held today at the “Olam Katan” conference with newspaper editor Itamar Segal
Saving the Torah and its scholars: Thousands listened to the address of the leader, Maran HaGaon ...
The central burden in each of the meetings was borne by our Rabbaniu Maran Gaon Rabbi Dov Lando, Shlita, and in his words he called for the duty of the hour to vote and influence in favor of the "Torah Judaism" list, which was marked by C:
"With divine help, we see today that the Torah is resounding in all corners of the earth, in new places and even new places, and even the old ones are multiplying in the families of the Torah. We all know and feel that the Torah and the Torah are being subjected to abuse and contempt, and people are sitting around and plotting more terrible decrees against the Haredim to do so. But the duty of effort in this is to vote for List C in the government elections. This is the salvation of the Torah and the Torah.
And God forbid, the opposite. "In these communities, where the Torah is a minority, there is great significance for the hour and for generations in every place and place - how many are the temples of God, who proclaim Moses as true and His Torah as true. Therefore, the obligation is for each person to vote specifically in their place of residence, and there is no exemption in this based on their means, ability, or strength, and not to seek all sorts of other solutions.
"In addition to the obligation to vote, it is possible to influence other people in ways that are pleasant, especially when they see the pleasantness of the behavior of the Torah's followers. And often the mere fact of voting for the ultra-Orthodox list for the Torah gives them a sense of belonging to the Torah, and this can make them stronger in keeping the commandments and fearing God and in educating their children for a life of Torah.
"Everyone who walks the straight path, the path that our sages have taught us from the rocks of the land of their right, will protect us, and especially when he grows up in this way from his father's house and does not deviate from his ways to see foreign fields - will merit that the Holy One, blessed be He, sees him with the greatest pleasure of all his descendants, and may God fulfill the desires of his heart for good. Let us all pray that we may merit to increase the glory of Heaven, and that the Holy One, blessed be He, will redeem and save us, and that we may merit heavenly assistance in all our actions, and may our eyes behold your return to Zion with mercy, Amen."
#Shorts #TheGardalando Join the activity for the fateful campaign on the Flag Activists Line: 1700-111-600 Emergency Line: 1700-111-306. Information from Degel HaTorah headquarters: 1700-111-666 To receive a weekly booklet, Otzar Parsha from the Torah of our rabbis, ztzuk"l and shlita, send an email to a169258235@gmail.com
Rav Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz zt"l
Rav Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz zt"l
הרב אברהם ישעיה בן שמריהו יוסף קרליץ זצ"ל
Cheshvan 15 , 5714
Awe-inspiring: 100,000 people welcome the Torah leaders—headed by the leader, HaGaon Rav D. Landau, *shlita*—as they arrive at the sublime "LeHakhel" gathering
Some Thoughts
The weather here in Eretz Yisrael is so beautiful, one would think that we are entering a perpetual “Springtime”.
And this brings to mind Mitzrayim
All around us in the nations of the world there is chaos, mudslides, flooding, volcano eruptions, earthquakes, wildfires, and much darkness.
But here in the Land that HKB”H watches from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, we are experiencing:
“during the plague of darkness, the Israelites "had light in the areas where they lived"
We must be very grateful for the Beneficence of Hashem to His Children.
Whatever “birthpangs” we are experiencing are just in preparation for the revelation of our Geula.
אלא על כרחך אויסגשפארט! המנהיג הגר"ד לנדו והגר"ש אלתר בפלפול מרתק ושירה בחצות הליל | תיעוד מיוחד
25 October 2026
Mattisyohu zt"l
Mattisyohu zt"l
הרב מתתיהו בן יוחנן זצ"ל
Cheshvan 15 , 3596
- The Spark of Rebellion: In 167/170 BCE, the Seleucid-Greek king Antiochus IV Epiphanes ordered Jews to offer pagan sacrifices. In Modiin, Matisyahu refused to obey, killed a Hellenized Jew who stepped forward to comply, and attacked the Seleucid royal commissioner.
- The Maccabean Revolt: He and his five sons fled to the Judean hills, rallying a guerrilla army to fight for religious freedom and Jewish independence.
- The Five Sons: His sons—Judah Maccabee, Yochanan, Shimon, Eleazar, and Jonathan—led the military campaign after his death, culminating in the liberation and rededication of the Second Temple (commemorated by Hanukkah).
- Death: He died of old age around 139 BCE near the start of the rebellion, passing leadership to his son Judah.
Israeli Settler Violence, Ben Gvir, Geulah, and the Temple Mount
What's really happening in Israel? From the controversy surrounding settler violence and Itamar Ben Gvir to the struggle over Har HaBayis and the preparations for the Geulah, it's time we face the truth.
Are we understanding the bigger picture, or are we being distracted by headlines, propaganda, and political narratives? What does the Torah teach us about Eretz Yisrael, the Jewish people's mission, and the rebuilding of the Beit HaMikdash? Check out:🏆 "יביאו לפה את הרפורמים!" | הגרמ"ה הירש באזהרה חמורה למי שרוצה "להחרים פעם אחת" ⚡ PLUS
Hagaon HaRav Dov Landau Warns New Chareidi Party:
HaGaon HaRav Dov Landau, Rosh Yeshivas Slabodka, has issued a blistering letter against the newly established HaTzibur HaChareidi party, warning that he will fight its activities with every resource at his disposal.
The unusually sharp letter, revealed by the Israeli publication L’Chatchila and reported by Kikar HaShabbat, was addressed to a Rav associated with the new party who had recently visited Rav Landau’s home to inquire about his position and subsequently spoke with the Rosh Yeshiva’s son.
In the letter, Rav Landau wrote:
“My son told me what you said, which is great foolishness, if not great wickedness.”
The Rosh Yeshiva then issued an unequivocal warning:
“I will fight against you with all the strength I have and even the strength I do not have, because you are causing great harm to Chareidi Judaism.”
Rav Landau concluded with an exceptionally severe comparison intended to emphasize his opposition to the party’s activities.
“Your actions are like eating forbidden fats on Yom Kippur and eating chametz on Seder night. I wrote this comparison to emphasize the severity of these matters. Retract, retract your actions, and do not cause harm.”
The letter comes just days before Israel’s Knesset elections, amid growing tensions surrounding the emergence of alternative Chareidi political parties challenging the established Chareidi factions.
(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
Stolen Sheep from Chesed L’Avraham Farm Found Hidden in Arab Parking Garage
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Judea and Samaria.
WHAT WAS AGREED UPON
[with Jordan, Egypt and ?]
WHAT IS NOT BEING REVEALED?
Why isnt this front page news?
Haifa is no longer red: Thousands listened to the address of the leader, Maran HaGaon Rav Dovid L...
The central burden in each of the meetings was borne by our Rabbaniu Maran Gaon Rabbi Dov Lando, Shlita, and in his words he called for the duty of the hour to vote and influence in favor of the "Torah Judaism" list, which was marked by C: "With divine help, we see today that the Torah is resounding in all corners of the earth, in new places and even new places, and even the old ones are multiplying in the families of the Torah. We all know and feel that the Torah and the Torah are being subjected to abuse and contempt, and people are sitting around and plotting more terrible decrees against the Haredim to do so. But the duty of effort in this is to vote for List C in the government elections. This is the salvation of the Torah and the Torah. And God forbid, the opposite. "In these communities, where the Torah is a minority, there is great significance for the hour and for generations in every place and place - how many are the temples of God, who proclaim Moses as true and His Torah as true. Therefore, the obligation is for each person to vote specifically in their place of residence, and there is no exemption in this based on their means, ability, or strength, and not to seek all sorts of other solutions. "In addition to the obligation to vote, it is possible to influence other people in ways that are pleasant, especially when they see the pleasantness of the behavior of the Torah's followers. And often the mere fact of voting for the ultra-Orthodox list for the Torah gives them a sense of belonging to the Torah, and this can make them stronger in keeping the commandments and fearing God and in educating their children for a life of Torah. "Everyone who walks the straight path, the path that our sages have taught us from the rocks of the land of their right, will protect us, and especially when he grows up in this way from his father's house and does not deviate from his ways to see foreign fields - will merit that the Holy One, blessed be He, sees him with the greatest pleasure of all his descendants, and may God fulfill the desires of his heart for good. Let us all pray that we may merit to increase the glory of Heaven, and that the Holy One, blessed be He, will redeem and save us, and that we may merit heavenly assistance in all our actions, and may our eyes behold your return to Zion with mercy, Amen." #Shorts #TheGardalando Join the activity for the fateful campaign on the Flag Activists Line: 1700-111-600 Emergency Line: 1700-111-306. Information from Degel HaTorah headquarters: 1700-111-666 To receive a weekly booklet, Otzar Parsha from the Torah of our rabbis, ztzuk"l and shlita, send an email to a169258235@gmail.com
Netanyahu: 'No Palestinian state. Period.' His terms for a coalition
Six days before Israel's October 27 election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits down with The Jerusalem Post at 2:14 a.m. on his 77th birthday.
Netanyahu says Israeli military intelligence and the Mossad have warned that Iran and its proxies are weighing ways to influence the vote.
He describes Operations Rising Lion and Roaring Lion as having done "ninety percent of the job" against Tehran's nuclear and missile programs, and he warns that the regime is trying to rebuild them.
The prime minister addresses President Trump's surprise endorsement, which he says he did not know was coming, and why Vice President JD Vance declined to offer one. On pressure from a potentially less friendly Washington, he is blunt: "If you bow your head, you're dead."
Netanyahu also lays out the four principles he says any coalition partner must accept, starting with no Palestinian state. He calls settler vigilantism "wrong" and damaging to Israel abroad. He repeats his claim that his criminal trial has collapsed and calls for an investigation of the officials who led it.
He traces Qatar's role in what he calls the vilification of Israel to a warning from his late father, historian Benzion Netanyahu, that Jews who are "prominent and weak" invite antisemitism when societies change. He also explains why he sees the race as an even tie, and why he says a right-wing party falling below the electoral threshold, as happened in 1992, could decide the outcome.
His opponents, including main rival Gadi Eisenkot, reject his characterizations of them, and this interview presents the prime minister's case in his own words.
Chapters:
00:00 - Netanyahu on intelligence warnings of Iranian election interference
04:35 - Trump's endorsement and "finishing the job" on Iran's nuclear program
09:25 - JD Vance, US pressure and expanding the Abraham Accords
11:50 - Settler violence, Ambassador Huckabee and vigilantism in the West Bank
14:15 - Eisenkot, the Arab parties, his trial and four coalition principles
19:00 - Qatar, antisemitism and his father's warning about Jewish history
23:45 - An "even tie," Ofer Winter's party and the threshold lesson of 1992
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