Seridei Aish (L’Perakim #26): … I want to note that I am concerned with the genuine concept of emuna (faith) and not the emuna of the philosopher that is not deserving of the name. It is known that there were Rishonim who attacked the Rambam and his supporters who had tried to “prove” emuna with logical philosophical proofs. These Rishonim claimed that emuna does not require justification from philosophy which is an inherently flawed and inadequate support. It is quite clear that “emuna” which is based upon proofs and logical rationalization is in fact not included in the concept that we call emuna. The factor of logical proof inherently takes it out of the realm of emuna. Simply put one who bases his faith on philosophical proofs ceases to be a believer and becomes a thinker or intellectual. After emuna dies from the heart of a person, it begins to be in the thoughts. … Emuna and kefira are in essence not issues of thought and recognition but are psychological visions. The sharp scalpel of intellectual analysis is not appropriate to deal with them…. A psychologist is equipped to deal with them and not a philosopher of logic. … Emuna and kefirah are revealed … when a person wants to establish… the relationship between himself and other individuals, between himself and society as well as all that exists outside himself… This is something which is inherently not limited to religious issues … but includes all that enters into the realm of his innate personal feelings. … Emuna and kefira expressed in the language of psychology is the acceptance and integration of something into the inner world of the person or its rejections and expulsion. A very simple example will clarify our words. Reuven claimed that it rained in another city. Shimon believed him while Levi was doubtful. What does it mean to say he believed? It means that that which he heard with his ears from the mouth of another was admitted into his private inner world as clear knowledge.
Friday, October 9, 2026
LevinAt11-$10 to Save a Girl from IDF
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Fri., Oct 8, '26ערב שבת, פ' בראשית, תשפ"ז - תהא שנת פדיון זוכותLinked* below is last week's LevinAt11 broadcast, of HoShana Rabba, Oct. 1, '26.תכנית ראדיו רב יהודה לעוין, שליט"א, הושענא רבה, תשפ"ז~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~Tefillah request, for refuah shelaima of:1. Rav Yehuda ben Masha HaLevi (Levin);2. Shimon ben Masha;3. Lea bas Freeda;4. Reuven ben Chava;5. Yechezkel ben Feiga Zlota;6. Neryah Dov ben Chana (Leiter).~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~Topics Included:~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~1. Responding to the concerns over a potential nuclear-armed Iran, shared by the guest of the immediately preceding program ["The Mossad Files"]: When we stop the public-policy rebellion against G-d (especially the legitimization of Sodomy, abortion-at-whim, etc.) - we can hope for improvements. Tragically, Israel is run by gluttons for Divine Punishment. We insist on doing it to ourselves.2. The Torah posits a universal vision for all Mankind, vs. the self-serving tunnel-vision of some faux Jewish leadership.• See Divrei Yoel (of Rav Yoel Teitelbaum ZT"L) on Parshas Achrei-Mos 18:3, for a glimpse into the authentic position of the Satmar Rov ZY"A - in contrast to the self-focused narratives heard from those who undermine his holy legacy - unfortunately, in the very name of perpetuating it.
• We discussed Michah 4:2 as well, timely to Simchas Torah.3. Calling out artificial Jewish leadership - not despite the need to respect authentic Torah authority -- but specifically because of it.4. Looking at Authentic Torah Leadership Today:• Where are the authentic Torah leaders? Why are they often silent? Often it's due to intimidation and threats by those in power.• Case-in-Point: The shocking incident about 20 years ago: Why did Rav Moshe Green ZT"L retract his signature from an early Psak against voting for anti-morality candidates?He informed me then why: Because of a danger to his life, due to his fragile health. From whom? Who would have the temerity to endanger the health of a fragile Zokain? A prominent Monsey Rabbi, now even more prominent in local chassidic quarters.* (Approx. 45 minutes)* B"H, since then, as the prohibitions involved in supporting such candidates gained coverage in the tzibbur, Rav Green was able be far more open about his opposition to voting for abomination proponents.5. The Subversion of the Sukka: from chanifah of Sukka-hater Cuomo to a Chabad media liaison exploiting the Sukka for a Mamdani photo-op: https://us.list-manage.com/178QYWgD75W?e= 4fa57d7224&c2id= 7507e8b297f0910ef6cf61f0cd652d 4e. ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~6. BREAKING NEWS: Female IDF Draft Update (Giyus Banos)~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~- From Chomosayich, an established volunteer women's organization in Israel, which has saved and assisted thousands of girls from the ongoing IDF escalationsagainst "easy-target" girls, over the years. How far can your donation go in saving girls from falling into the Israeli Army?In other words, for how little can you save one neshomoh?FACT: For as little as TEN DOLLARS YOU CAN SAVE A TEENAGE GIRL FROM BEING DRAFTED INTO THE EXPLOITIVE ARMY!FACT: GIRLS LOCATED FURTHER AWAY FROM CHAREIDI CENTERS CAN BE SAVED FOR A MERE 15 DOLLARS.The cost of saving these neshomos is, in many cases, so low that it's scandalous that we're not seeing far, FAR more donations, although most of the tzibbur is simply being kept in the dark. That's greatly due to the media blackout/ obliviousness.
But it's also because many of those "Shaineh Yidden" who do hear about it fail to properly spread the word. Too many of us are focused on issues far less important, or too timid to be seen as "controversial."••• See the half-page ad in the new Upstate Jewish Business Directory. •••Call Today.~~~~ ~~~~Clarification:~~~~ ~~~~On Erev Sukkos - on just a few hours of notice prior to our broadcast, we were emailed important documentation on yet another girl being hounded by the the IDF Draft Office.
Before we could clarify by phone - we we able to report on her plight on the radio.
The letter which she received from the Army appeared to threaten her with arrest, "ma'atzar", מעצר - over her refusal to compromise Halacha by appearing before an Army Religiosity-Interrogation.Subsequently, we clarified that inasmuch as this girl is below 18, the police do not arrest such girls. So, B"H, she need not worry about arrest, for now.
Nonetheless, the language of the letter was intimidating in the extreme - as our own initial reading of it confirms. Who knows how many girls who received such letters promptly caved in to the summons, and submitted to a fatally-flawed Rayon-Dat interrogation? What about all the girls about whom we never hear, who quietly submit, and eventually are pressured into enlisting? That's the big-picture tragedy here.~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~
Previous week's program:ערב סוכות:Writeup and supplemental material:•••From last week: Mike Lawler:Here are a few source references to use to help identify the Dark Side of Lawler's legislative record, elements of the public record you won't hear about from his Amen-Chorus lobbyists.¶ Reference to a post by a media venue therein is not to be construed as any sort of endorsement of that venue, or their views.Moderate' GOP lawmakers object to defunding Planned Parenthood in Trump's budget bill - LifeSiteFour Republicans Help Democrats Secure Vote for Taxpayer-Funded AbortionsHouse passes bill to criminalize transgender mutilation of children:"The bill passed with three Democrats crossing over to support it: Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, and Don Davis of North Carolina. At the same time, four Republicans broke ranks to vote against it: Mike Lawler of New York, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Gabe Evans of Colorado, and Mike Kennedy of Utah."~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~Broadcast of preceding week, Shabbos Shuva: פרשת האזינוWrite-up:~~~ ~~~Previous week's broadcast:ערב ר"ה...An initial write-up and brief overview, w/ supplemental info appears here:~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~Preceding week's broadcast: נצבים-וילךLinked here is the LevinAt11 radio broadcast of Sept. 3, '26.*An initial write-up and brief analysis/ overview appears here:~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~Sept. 10:We extend to our supporters and partners a gutt-kvittel, Good Shabbos and good Yom Tov.Rabbi Noson Shmuel Leiter,Executive Director,
Help Rescue Our Children
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Sept. 17:PS: A published version of last week's letter, Living the Legacy of the Chofetz Chaim, appears (edited) in the current MonseyMevaser.com p.14, 16.----------Broadcast weekly over: Davidzon Radio: davidzonradio.com (718) 303-8000Sept. 24:~~~Circulated recently:יג תשרי, תהא שנת פדיון זוכותA simple עצה for those seeking גדרי צניעות in electronic communicationWhen communicating electronically with the opposite gender, when practical, one may prefer to not respond immediately, or to at least send the response on a timed-delay, as in the "schedule send" option for emails.This delay reduces the sense of a live-time interaction. The recipient then may feel a bit more like they're responding to the חפצא (object) of the email communication, rather than to the גברא (person) sending it.When not possible to delay in responding, even a momentary delay, when done as a geder, may help; that too can help maintain a sense of awareness. (Such brief delays are often beneficial in any case, to avoid errors and impulsive reactions.)Please feel free to share this.This is being disseminated for the zechus of all the Bnos Yisroel in Israel currently braving threats of arrest and legal pursuit, over their heroic refusal to submit to Army Draft Office orders to appear at the Draft Office - in the process of seeking a religious exemption (or otherwise). Likewise, circulated for the merit of those girls silently enduring the indignities of arrest, military tribunal, and incarceration at the hands of the Israeli military police, court and prison system.May their collective mesiras nefesh for Kedusha and Tzniyusserve to protect Klal Yisroel from all of our enemies - those threatening us from within and without - in ruchniyus and gashmiyus. To share in helping assist and rescue such girls, please partner with the established Chomosayich women's volunteer organization. They're silently bearing the burden incumbent on us all. To donate from the USA, CALL OR TEXT: (347) 661-0172. Please mention where you saw their number.###TTI~~~~~~~~~~~~~In The News:• Is HaShem preparing a series of localized or regional Mabul (Flood) events - for all those nations/ states/ cities/ neighborhoods who arrogantly refuse to learn their lesson?• Speaking about Israel being run by gluttons for punishment, it is clear that Netanyahu's militarism fails to realize that the problem isn't Iran; it's our open, unrelenting rebellion against G-d (via public policies like LGBTQ laws and indoctrination, drafting girls, and abortion-at-whim).הרבה שלוחים למקום:"Is Turkey the New Iran?"We're not certifying any specific claim therein. But the very headline underlines the flawed strategy of the morally-degraded hawks running Israel now. It also highlights the idiocy of a coterie of Israeli and zionist loudmouths who manage to help foment / instigate enemies. Foolhardy zionistic hubris and rhetoric can be more deadly than terrorist bombs. Jews didn't survive in Golus for almost two millennia by shooting off their mouths at every injustice and offense (real or perceived).(Let's not forget about potential concerns from Pakistan, and even Egypt.)~~~~Relevant to Doctor-"Assisted Suicide" legislation:~~~~~
We didn't have time to address this bizarre call for extradition:Why would we want to save the attempted mass-murderer from a probable death penalty at the hands of an Arab government embarrassed by his actions, in favor of Israel's revolving door for murderers?~~~
October 1 Link:
Rationists
Shomer Emunim HaKadmon (1:13): It is quite obvious to us and is clearly stated in the gemora and medrash in many places that there is a power to names and amulets to do amazing things …. Nevertheless, the Rambam denies that this is true and strongly ridicules those who believe in the power of names to do anything. We see this in Moreh Nevuchim . Thus, he does not find the testimony of the gemora credible. It is also known that our Sages received traditions concerning demons and witchcraft as is well known from the gemora and medrashim. Nevertheless, the Rambam decided that they are nonsense and stupidity and that all who believe that they are real but the Torah has prohibited them is a fool and idiot and is included amongst the ignorant women and children.. Even though the issue of magic is mentioned in the Torah itself in a number of places - nevertheless the rationalists reject their validity and produce far-fetched explanations to these verses in order not to violate their rationalism. They are not concerned with the words of our Sages that are clearly stated in a number of places which clearly acknowledge the reality of demons and magic. Their rejection of these things is that according to the rationalistic understanding it is simply impossible that these things exist. This is the approach of the rationalists. They will simply not accept the validity of anything said by our Sages which contradicts rational human understanding…
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account
Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account
Text messages with a MAGA ally show her seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials ahead of her confirmation as ambassador to Greece
Kimberly Guilfoyle was preparing for her congressional hearing to become U.S. ambassador to Greece when she reached out to a Trump donor with an urgent request: She needed $100,000 that she said she owed American Express—in a way that wouldn’t leave a paper trail.
Haredi demonstrator dragged by vehicle as mass anti-draft protests erupt across central Israel
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-911018
Thousands of protesters bring traffic to a halt across Jerusalem, on Highway 4 • Demonstrators disrupt Shas election campaign conference in Modi'in Illit, block Jerusalem car carrying haredi soldier
An ultra-Orthodox (haredi) protester was dragged by a vehicle at the entrance to Jerusalem as hundreds of demonstrators gathered near the Chords Bridge on Thursday afternoon to protest the arrest of draft dodgers.
The protest, organized by the anti-IDF draft extremist haredi Jerusalem Faction (Peleg Yerushalmi), is taking place throughout central Israel and Jerusalem following the arrest of two haredi draft evaders earlier this week in Beersheba and Eilat.
Anti-draft protests in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak spiral out of control
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/434309
Anti-draft protests escalate into riots, vehicle attacks, and Highway 4 roadblocks, with protesters calling police 'Nazis.' Police Commissioner Danny Levy ordered decisive action and warned of arrests.
Mamdani chose to play Hamas’ spokesman on Oct. 7 anniversary
https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/opinion/mamdani-chose-to-play-hamas-spokesman-on-oct-7-anniversary/
Mayor Zohran Mamdani seized the chance of the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 atrocities to again whitewash Hamas, demonize Israel and spew lies about the massacre and its aftermath.
The mayor’s statement offers a few empty platitudes about “unthinkable loss” but avoids details of Hamas’ barbarism and again calls its actions “war crimes.”
But war crimes happen during war, and Israel and Hamas-controlled Gaza were not at war on Oct. 6, 2023: The invasion — the killings, the rapes, the kidnappings of civilians — caused the war.
This also sets up a phony standard for comparison as he soon moves on to what he calls Israel’s war crimes, which he pretends are far worse, indeed a “devastating, ongoing genocide.”
Isrel “killed more than 74,000 Palestinians — including more than 21,000 children,” he lectures, using numbers that even Hamas and its puppet Gaza Health Ministry no longer claim.
Celebrating Hamas on Oct. 7
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/oct-7-zohran-mamdani-hamas-israel-gaza-2af180c3?mod=hp_opin_pos_1
Zohran Mamdani and others use the anniversary of the massacre to blame the Jews.
Mamdani draws bipartisan backlash for criticizing Israel on Oct. 7 anniversary
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s statement marking the third anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel sparked outrage Wednesday — and racked up millions of views on social media.
Mamdani is a longtime critic of Israel and has been especially fervent in decrying its treatment of Palestinians since the 2023 attack. But his anniversary statement garnered particularly pointed pushback because of its timing, with critics arguing Wednesday was the kind of occasion when elected leaders should avoid divisiveness.
Mamdani started his statement by condemning Hamas’ attack as a “horrific war crime” but then devoted the bulk of it to characterizing Israel’s ensuing military campaign as a genocide.