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As hundreds of thousands prepare to gather in Yerushalayim tomorrow for the historic Atzeres Tefillah uniting Klal Yisroel in heartfelt tefillahand supplication, the list of kappitlach Tehillim and tefillos to be recited at the event has been obtained by Matzav.com.

Matzav.com is pleased to provide the full list below for those who wish to join in tefillah from wherever they are — whether at home, in shul, in the office, or on the road — and to unite their voices with the multitudes of Yidden who will be davening in Yerushalayim.

Below are the kappitlach Tehillim and tefillos that will be recited at the Atzeres Tefillah.

Matzav.com will continue to provide full coverage and updates about the Atzeres Tefillah in Yerushalayim.

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Two purported Russian mobsters were each sentenced to 25 years behind bars Wednesday for hiring a hitman to kill Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad at her Brooklyn home three years ago on behalf of the Iranian government. “I crossed an ocean to come to America and have a normal life and I don’t have a […]

New footage released Wednesday evening has ignited outrage, showing that representatives of the International Red Cross were present and watching as Hamas terrorists staged the burial of a body — part of a fabricated “hostage recovery” meant to deceive the public.

The footage, aired by Channel 12 News, appears to contradict the Red Cross’s recent claim that it was unaware of Hamas’s deception. In previous statements, the organization condemned the “false footage” circulated in recent days that depicted Hamas terrorists pretending to retrieve the body of an Israeli hostage. However, the newly released documentation indicates that Red Cross staff were on-site and witnessed the event unfold in real time.

In the video, Red Cross vehicles arrive at the scene as the supposed “hostage’s” remains lie on the scoop of a construction vehicle. Instead of taking custody of the body, the Red Cross workers stand by and watch as Hamas operatives re-bury the body, doing nothing to intervene.

The footage raises serious questions about the Red Cross’s neutrality and credibility as an impartial humanitarian organization. Observers are now asking whether this incident points to a deeper level of cooperation or complacency with Hamas in its manipulation of international opinion.

The revelation comes amid growing scrutiny of international organizations’ conduct in Gaza, as Israel continues to expose Hamas’s use of deception, propaganda, and civilian infrastructure for terror operations.

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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is making a bold play for New York City’s Muslim vote — promising to open the city’s first Arabic language charter school if elected mayor. The independent candidate, trailing Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani by double digits in recent polls, made the pledge during a visit to the Ansarudeen Islamic Center in […]

Republican leaders in Congress said it’s all or nothing on Wednesday as they rejected a Democratic push to carve out funding to continue food aid for more than 40 million Americans who stand to lose it as part of the government shutdown. Democrats have repeatedly voted against reopening the government as they demand that Republicans negotiate […]

On the eve of Thursday’s massive atzeres tefillah in Yerushalayim, Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, rosh yeshiva of Slabodka, released a special video message explaining the event’s purpose and urging full participation, even at great personal cost.

In his message, Rav Hirsch stressed that attending the demonstration is not optional, declaring that every individual must come “with mesirus nefesh,” even if it means traveling long distances or missing time from learning. “The government must understand that it cannot continue like this,” he warned. “Right now, we are praying — but if this does not succeed, there are other ways.”

Responding to a question about the goal of the rally, Rav Hirsch said, “First, we are gathering to beseech Hakadosh Baruch Hu together as one Klal Yisroel. Such a united tefillah surely has the power to influence Heaven. Secondly, the government must see that we are united and firm — that it is impossible to continue in this way. We are praying now, but they should understand that if prayer does not help, there are other means.”

He emphasized that it is a chiyuv — an obligation — for every avreich and bochur to attend, “even from far, even when it’s difficult — specifically with mesirus nefesh.” When asked whether participation is justified even if it involves missing limud haTorah, Rav Hirsch replied emphatically, “On the contrary — this is the fulfillment of Torah itself.”

The rosh yeshiva concluded that failing to show up would constitute a chillul Hashem: “If, chas veshalom, it’s not one hundred percent participation, it will be a desecration of Hashem’s Name.”

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In the tumultuous political climate marked by this year’s assassinations of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah and a Democratic legislator in Minnesota, younger adults are less worried about political violence than older adults, according to a new AP-NORC poll. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults are concerned about political violence directed at conservatives or liberals, the poll from The […]

By Stephen M. Flatow

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer has spent years calling himself “the shomer of Yisrael”-the “guardian of Israel,” a play on his last name. It’s a title he’s repeated often, especially when he wanted to reassure Jewish voters and pro-Israel supporters that he stood firmly with the Jewish state.

But when it comes to Zohran Mamdani-New York’s radical state assemblyman who parrots Hamas talking points, demonizes Israel at every turn, and stands a good chance of being elected the next mayor of New York City-Schumer has gone silent.

And silence, in moments like this, is not neutrality. It’s cowardice.

Mamdani has referred to Israel’s war of survival-“Swords of Iron”-as a “war of occupation.” He refuses to call Hamas what it is: a terrorist organization that massacred, raped, kidnapped and burned civilians on Oct. 7, 2023.

When pressed on his views, Mamdani doesn’t answer the question. He pivots. He blames Israel. He frames terror as “resistance.” He wraps Hamas’s barbarity in the language of human rights.

He’s not just another loudmouth on X. He’s an elected official in Schumer’s own state, representing a growing faction of the Democratic Party that openly sides with Israel’s enemies. And while Mamdani spews poison and rallies activists, Schumer is nowhere to be found. No statement. No pushback. Not even a polite rebuke.

That’s not guardianship. That’s political calculation, plain and simple, and Schumer is an expert at it.

Schumer knows that Mamdani represents the progressive activist base that Democrats are afraid of crossing. He also knows that standing up to them takes courage. And that’s exactly what doesn’t have , exactly what he’s avoiding. But leadership isn’t about convenience. It’s about standing up when it matters most.

This isn’t just about Mamdani. It’s about the normalization of anti-Israel rhetoric inside the Democratic Party, including in the state of New York, the geographical area with the largest Jewish population outside of Israel. When the party’s most powerful Jewish elected official refuses to confront it, the message to the haters is clear: You have nothing to fear.

It’s also a message to the Jewish community: Don’t count on Schumer when things get uncomfortable.

Schumer cannot claim the mantle of shomer while pretending that Mamdani doesn’t exist. Guardians don’t hide when enemies approach the gate to destroy you. They stand up, speak out and lead.

Right now, Chuck Schumer is failing that test. The question is whether he will find his voice or continue to prove that his self-appointed title was always just a slogan. Time is running out…

Stephen M. Flatow is president of the Religious Zionists of America. He is the father of Alisa Flatow, who was murdered in an Iranian-sponsored Palestinian terrorist attack in 1995, and author of A Father’s Story: My Fight for Justice Against Iranian Terror. 

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Harav Elya Brudny shlit”a, Rosh Yeshiva of the Mirrer Yeshiva in Brooklyn and a leading member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, visited a local polling site on Wednesday to cast his ballot in the New York City mayoral election. Describing the race as “tremendously crucial,” Rav Elya emphasized the responsibility of every eligible voter to […]

In a deeply emotional ceremony attended by the Head of the IDF Personnel Directorate, American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander was elevated to the rank of Sergeant First Class on Monday, marking another chapter in his remarkable journey of courage and resilience.

Alexander, who serves in the elite Golani Brigade, was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists during their October 7, 2023 invasion of Israel. His release in May came following intensive efforts led by the Trump administration, ending months of brutal captivity in Gaza.

The 21-year-old made headlines again in September when, during the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Gala in New York, he stunned the audience with a moving declaration that he would return to active service in the IDF.

“I also want to honor the IDF. Serving in the IDF is one of the greatest honors of my life. To the soldiers who continue to defend Israel, and to the families of the fallen – I carry your sacrifice with me always,” Alexander said, addressing a visibly emotional crowd at the gala.

He ended his remarks that night with a powerful vow that has now been fulfilled: “Next month, God willing, I will return to Israel. I will once again put on the IDF uniform, and I will proudly serve alongside my brothers. My story does not end with survival – it continues with service.”

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Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday. A landslide blocked the main roads of Santa Cruz in Jamaica’s St. Elizabeth parish, where the streets were reduced to mud pits. Residents swept water from homes as they tried […]

HaRav Tzvi Thau, a leading Dati Leumi Rav and Rosh Yeshivah of Yeshivas Har Hamor, published a letter on Wednesday instructing his talmidim to attend the mass Chareidi protest against the arrests and imprisonment of bnei yeshivos in Jerusalem on Thursday. The letter states: “את אחי אנוכי מבקש. The work of peace—true and encompassing peace […]

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Iran does not appear to be actively enriching uranium but that the agency has recently detected renewed movement at the country’s nuclear sites. Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said that despite being unable to access […]

An ISIS supporter from Tunisia is accused of hatching a murderous plot to slaughter Jews in Manchester, boasting to an undercover agent about “poisoning their children” and “executing” them, according to chilling testimony revealed in a British courtroom this week.

Prosecutors said 37-year-old Walid Saadaoui, who once owned a restaurant, spent months plotting a large-scale attack in the summer of 2024, targeting Jewish schools, synagogues, and eateries across the northern English city. His objective, they said, was simple: to kill “as many Jews as possible.”

Authorities said Saadaoui took a covert operative—identified only as “Farouk”—on a tour of Manchester’s heavily Jewish neighborhoods in March 2024. He allegedly pointed out schools where children played, identifying potential targets. “This is Salford, the area has a lot of Jews,” he reportedly told the agent. “After we finish with the Jews, we move on to the crusaders.” Farouk later told jurors that by “crusaders,” Saadaoui meant Christians.

During the disturbing walk through Salford, Cheetham Hill, and Prestwich, prosecutors said the suspect described murdering Jewish children as a holy act. “If you kill children at this age, they go to heaven … They didn’t reach the age of accountability yet,” he allegedly told the agent, calling such killings a “path to heaven.” He also reportedly discussed “putting poison in the water” at a Jewish school.

As they passed the Lubavitch Boys School, King David School, and several synagogues, Saadaoui is said to have remarked, “Look, they are playing football … They look like English people.”

When counterterrorism officers later searched his car in May 2024, investigators allegedly uncovered two assault rifles, a semi-automatic pistol, and nearly 200 rounds of ammunition. Prosecutors added that Saadaoui was waiting on additional firearms—a sign, they said, that he was on the verge of carrying out a coordinated summer attack.

His associate, Amar Hussein, has been charged with related terrorism offenses. Both men deny the allegations and maintain they were not planning any violent acts.

Saadaoui’s extremist ideology, prosecutors said, was evident throughout his conversations with the undercover agent. “These are the killers of the messengers and prophets … They have big congregations. I just need to know. We will execute,” he reportedly declared.

He also claimed to have tried to infiltrate Jewish social media groups, admitting, “They refused to accept me.” While walking past a supermarket, he allegedly said “all of the money goes to Israel,” and described a plan to conceal weapons inside “bags,” instructing, “If they move to the left, you will kill them on the left.”

The undercover operative testified that he attempted to delay the plot, fearing Saadaoui might open fire immediately. Prosecutors said the suspect later identified a “pro-Israel march” as his “primary target,” boasting, “They are cowardly. The minute they hear ‘boom’ or ‘Allahu Akbar,’ you wouldn’t find them.”

In court, Saadaoui has pleaded not guilty, insisting that he never meant to commit violence and was only pretending in order to alert police.

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Hakeem Jeffries: “Donald Trump has spent more time talking to Hamas and the Chinese Communist Party than he has in talking to Democrats on Capitol Hill to end the Trump shutdown…”

Edan Alexander, who spent 584 days in Hamas captivity before being released in May, has been promoted to sergeant first class by Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa. Alexander came to Israel to serve in the Golani Brigade and was abducted from an army post near Nirim on October 7, 2023. Since his release, he has […]

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by another quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, marking its second consecutive cut as officials continue to prioritize concerns over employment rather than inflation.

The move, widely anticipated by markets, brings the benchmark rate down to a new target range of 3.75% to 4%, the first time since 2022 that the central bank’s rate has fallen below 4%.

Inside the Fed, opinions were sharply divided. Some policymakers urged restraint, arguing that President Trump’s tariff policies could reignite inflation. Others countered that any price increases would be temporary, and that deeper rate cuts were essential to boost hiring and prevent further softening in the labor market.

Stephen Miran, the newest member of the Federal Reserve Board and one of Trump’s trusted economic advisers, once again voted against the quarter-point reduction, repeating his call for a half-point cut instead.

Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid also dissented—though from the opposite side—preferring to keep rates unchanged out of concern that inflation could rebound.

The internal disagreements have unfolded as Trump continues to hammer Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in 2026, accusing him of moving too slowly to ease monetary policy.

During remarks at a summit in South Korea, the president ridiculed the chairman by reviving one of his favorite nicknames: “Too Late Powell,” drawing laughter from a crowd of business executives.

The question now is how aggressively the Fed will proceed for the rest of the year. Earlier projections suggested rate cuts were likely in both October and December, but that outlook has been clouded by the ongoing government shutdown, which has disrupted key economic reporting.

Ordinarily, the Fed relies on data from agencies such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Consumer Price Index. September’s CPI reading came in at 3%, a slightly better-than-expected figure that helped pave the way for this week’s rate cut.

However, with many federal agencies shuttered, data collection has been halted. Although a limited number of staffers returned to publish the September report, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt cautioned that the shutdown would “likely result in no October inflation report.”

Disagreements over the pace and size of cuts have plagued the central bank for months. Miran was the lone opponent of September’s quarter-point reduction, arguing for a steeper half-point cut even then.

Earlier in the summer, Governors Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller dissented from a decision to hold rates steady, instead pushing for a small cut to provide relief to a weakening labor market.

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BREAKING: The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the second time in 2025, lowering them by 25 basis points.