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I am a teacher in a Chabad Mesivta and I noticed something that really bothered me: We all know that recently, in Eretz Yisroel and the USA, there were political elections. I saw that it consumed the time and passion of my students. I started wondering if that would be different if the talmidim — and Chassidim in general — were told by Rabbanim and Mashpiim told not to vote at all in the elections. What is the Rebbe’s approach to voting elections? Rabbi Gershon Avtzon answers in this week’s Chinuch and Moshiach column • Full Article
Catherine Cortez Masto’s win in Nevada gives Democrats the 50 seats they need for an effective majority. The Democratic Party will keep control of the US Senate, multiple networks projected on Saturday night. The battle for the House, meanwhile, remains too close to call • Full Story
Incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul has fended off Lee Zeldin to win New York’s governor race, the race was a highly watched as the Jewish Republican Challenger Rep. Lee Zeldin soared in the polls in the last couple of months and received numerous endorsements from many Askanim and Rabbonim, but it was not enough as the race was called for Kathy Hochul, NBC and Fox News projects • Full Story
Opinion interview: As anyone who follows Jewish history understands, New York’s current political and economic climate is threatening thousands of years of Jewish education and heritage. We recently had the opportunity to interview Vito LaBella, a lifelong Brooklyn resident and community activist, who is running for State Senate in District 17 • Full Article
As of Wednesday morning, at 11:30 a.m. Israeli time, the right-wing bloc headed by Binyamin Netanyahu is poised for a major comeback. With 97% of the votes counted, the right-wing bloc appears to have gained 65 seats, but this number will change as more votes are counted • Full Story
The appointment of governmental officials is preordained, as the Gemara states, “Afilu reish gargusa mishamaya ka mukma lei” (even the head of the well-diggers is positioned by Heaven). On the other hand, there are many sources that point to every individual’s free choice, which extends to casting their vote for the election of their leaders • By Harav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article, Video
Shloime Auerbach (ben R’ Eliezer) –South Africa to Chaviva Carlebach (bas R’ Alex) – South Africa
Baby girl to Yankel and Mushky Katzman – Crown Heights
Baby boy to Moshe and Sarahle Nigri (née Zippel) – Crown Heights
Baby girl to Levi and Chanie Schechter (nee Zimmerman) – Phoenix, AZ
