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Letter from Thornhill Askonim

With Vaughan’s municipal election coming up on October 26, it’s important for our community to stay informed about the candidates, their records, and the issues that matter to us. Please take a moment to read the attached letter and candidate guide—and make sure you’re ready to vote. Today, October 15, is the last day to register for online voting. If you plan to vote online, register today at vaughan.ca/elections. Every vote matters. Get out, make your voice heard, and make a difference! 🗳️

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🚘 DRIVERLESS TAXIS COMING TO TORONTO? Google parent company Alphabet's Waymo plans to bring its self-driving taxi service to Toronto by 2028 — potentially making it the first Canadian city where passengers can hail a car with nobody behind the wheel. Testing is expected to begin shortly, with trained drivers initially operating the vehicles. But can the technology handle Toronto's traffic and harsh winters? 🔗 Full story: https://www.thetorontoscoop.com/news/waymo-plans-to-bring-self-driving-cars-to-toronto-by-2028

💰 MORNING MONEY: THE WEEK IN REVIEW 📈 U.S. inflation hits 3.7% 📉 AI stocks stumble as investors question massive spending 🛢️ Oil remains above US$105 a barrel 🏠 Mortgage-rate uncertainty continues 🇨🇦 Canada's next inflation report could influence the Bank of Canada's October 28 rate decision. What does it all mean for Canadian households, investors and businesses? Chaim (Isaac) Tolwin breaks down the week's biggest financial developments and what to watch next. 🔗 https://www.thetorontoscoop.com/news/morning-money-or-weekly-recap-friday-october-16-2026

🗳️ BRADFORD PRESSES CHOW ON CITY FINANCES IN HEATED MAYORAL DEBATE With Election Day just 11 days away, Mayor Olivia Chow and challenger Brad Bradford clashed Thursday night over city finances, housing and affordability. One particularly pointed exchange came when Bradford challenged Chow to explain the difference between Toronto’s capital and operating budgets. Political commentator Jacob Citron of AccordingTo.ca, who attended the debate, said Chow struggled with the question and that Bradford dominated the second half, particularly on policy specifics. Citron also criticized Chow for suggesting Bradford's proposals could jeopardize Toronto's drinking water, calling the accusation baseless. He reported repeated cheering from Chow supporters despite warnings from moderator Steve Paikin, although Bradford supporters also occasionally interrupted.

“WE'RE JEWS IN JUDEA!” — NETANYAHU FIRES BACK AT OBAMA Former U.S. President Barack Obama has sparked controversy after declaring in Belfast that Jews seeking refuge from persecution “took land off people” and “were excessive.” He also argued that Israel had “ceded moral ground.” Prime Minister Netanyahu responded forcefully: “Our history is not a colonial enterprise. Our land is not stolen land.” The truth is, the ultimate response comes from the very first Rashi in the Torah. Rashi explains that the Torah begins with Creation so that when the nations accuse the Jewish people of stealing Eretz Yisroel, they can respond: “כל הארץ של הקדוש ברוך הוא היא, הוא בראה ונתנה לאשר ישר בעיניו.” “The entire earth belongs to Hashem. He created it and gave it to whomever He deemed appropriate.” And the historical record reinforces the Jewish people's ancient connection to the land: 📜 Rav Yehuda Halevi left Spain in the 12th century and journeyed toward Eretz Yisroel, centuries before modern Zionism. 📜 The Ramban arrived in Yerushalayim in 1267 and helped revive Jewish life. 📜 The Arizal and the great mekubalim transformed Tzefas into a world centre of Torah in the 1500s. 📜 The Or HaChaim HaKadosh, followed by the talmidim of the Baal Shem Tov and Vilna Gaon, came to Eretz Yisroel generations before modern Zionism. 📜 Sir Moses Montefiore legally purchased land outside Yerushalayim in 1855. 📜 Mark Twain, visiting in 1867, documented the Jewish population of Yerushalayim in his travel account, The Innocents Abroad. Long before 1948, long before the Holocaust, and long before modern Zionism, Jews were living in Eretz Yisroel, learning Torah and building communities. The historical record challenges any account that treats the Jewish connection to Eretz Yisroel as a modern, colonial enterprise.

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🚨 TORONTO 18 TERROR PLOT RINGLEADER GRANTED FULL PAROLE Zakaria Amara, one of the masterminds behind the notorious 2006 Toronto 18 terrorist plot, has been granted full parole after authorities concluded he no longer exhibits extremist beliefs. Amara, now 41, helped organize a jihadist plot to detonate truck bombs at major Toronto targets, including the Toronto Stock Exchange, CSIS headquarters and a military base. The plot was foiled in June 2006 before the attacks could be carried out. Amara pleaded guilty and received a life sentence. After four years on supervised day parole, the Parole Board of Canada determined that he had successfully distanced himself from extremist ideology and demonstrated significant rehabilitation. 🤦‍♂️ He will now be permitted to live independently while remaining subject to conditions, including counselling, financial monitoring, restrictions on internet use and prohibitions on associating with extremists.

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🚨 THIRD ARREST AS PROTESTERS TRY TO BLOCK TORONTO BIKE LANE REMOVAL Toronto police have arrested a third protester as crews continue removing bike lanes along Bloor Street West in Etobicoke. Two other protesters were arrested Wednesday. 🚧 The Ontario government is removing bike lanes along a 1.2-kilometre stretch of Bloor Street West between Clissold Road and Royal York Road, arguing the move will ease traffic congestion. Cycling advocates oppose the removal, warning it will make roads less safe. Work is now proceeding under police protection.

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At the weekly Melaveh Malkah at Yeshiva Yesodei Torah with special guest speaker HaRav Mordechai Lowy Shlit"a Photo credits R Zvi Harari

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Is it the classroom, the child, or the family? As children settle into a new school year, the challenges they experience don't always begin or end in the classroom. Join Bridges, an initiative of One Toronto dedicated to strengthening and supporting families, for a thoughtful conversation exploring the connection between home, school, and a child's emotional well-being. Featuring: Mrs. Leah Nadler, LCSW – Clinical Director, Bridges Dr. Colin Geft, M.B.Ch.B, FRCP Mrs. Emma Taylor – Senior Menaheles, Eitz Chaim Mrs. Marla Dadoun, MSW, RSW – School & Clinical Social Worker An insightful discussion offering valuable perspectives on understanding children's challenges and helping them thrive. https://onetoronto.org/media/

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Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon today at Clanton Park Photos courtesy of Wayne Kurtz Digital Studios

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🚨 TRUMP ENDORSES NETANYAHU FOR RE-ELECTION — WARNS IRAN U.S. MAY “FINISH THE JOB” To the Great People of Israel: Bibi Netanyahu has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran, with its 51 year old chant, “Death to Israel, Death to America! We will destroy the Little Satan and the Big Satan.” What Country can survive when things such as this are allowed to be said, because eventually, they always end up being true? It would have been only a question of time until Iran would have put that ominous phrase into effect, but they have been systematically destroyed, both Militarily and Financially, and unless they change their ways, rapidly, we will soon finish the job. If Israel has the wrong Leader, which would be anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this work ourselves, and I am not inclined to do so. Bibi Netanyahu has been Strong, Brave, and Brilliant in the face of tremendous opposition, including that coming from even Israel, itself. Despite all of that, he has endured and, in fact, he has thrived! I have watched Bibi under the most trying of times. Normal men or women in such situations would have wilted under the pressure — But Bibi did not wilt, he actually got stronger, and maintains that same Strength today. This is the kind of Partner that the United States of America is demanding of Israel, a Country for which it has done so much. Please let this Letter serve to represent my Complete and Total Endorsement of Bibi Netanyahu in his upcoming Race for Re-Election as Prime Minister of Israel. BIBI NETANYAHU WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Thank you for your attention to this matter. DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ( TS: Oct 18 2026, 10:45 AM ET )​​​​​​​​‍‌​​‌​‌‌‌‍​‌​​​‌‌​‍​‌‌​‌​‍‌‌​​‌​‌‍​‌

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🚨🇨🇦 TRAGEDY AT CANADIAN MILITARY BASE: FOUR SOLDIERS CONFIRMED DEAD, DOZENS SERIOUSLY INJURED — REPORTS PUT DEATH TOLL AT SEVEN Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that four Canadian service members were killed and dozens seriously injured in Saturday’s devastating fire at CFB Wainwright, Alberta. CBC and Global News, citing military sources, report at least seven fatalities, although that higher figure has not been officially confirmed. 🔥 The disaster unfolded during a military training exercise. Sources say an explosion may have occurred after a gas line or well was struck, but investigators have not confirmed the cause. 🏥 Hospitals across Alberta activated emergency mass-casualty protocols as victims were transported for treatment. The Canadian Armed Forces say there is no indication of terrorism. Flags will fly at half-mast on federal buildings nationwide. 🔗 Full report and latest developments: https://www.thetorontoscoop.com/news/at-least-seven-reported-dead-dozens-injured-in-devastating-explosion-at-canadian-military-base

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French journalist Paul Amar: “They came prepared. They had the addresses of town halls. They had addresses of Jewish shop owners. In a street in Marseille, all businesses owned by Jews were set on fire. Businesses run by Muslims weren’t”

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🚖🤖 DRIVERLESS TAXIS ARE COMING TO TORONTO — BUT IS THE CITY READY? Last Friday we reported on Waymo's plan to bring its self-driving taxis to Toronto by 2028. But the ambitious plan raises some serious questions: ❄️ Can driverless cars handle Toronto’s snowstorms, icy roads and unpredictable winter conditions? 🚦 Who gets a ticket when there's no driver? 🔒 What about passenger privacy? With cameras and sensors monitoring the ride, who has access to the recordings and personal data? ⚖️ And are Ontario's laws even ready for this technology? With City Hall weighing in and the province facing regulatory decisions, Toronto could soon find itself at the centre of a major transportation revolution. 🔎 The Toronto Scoop takes a closer look at what's coming — and whether Toronto is ready. 👉 https://www.thetorontoscoop.com/news/driverless-taxis-are-coming-to-toronto-but-is-the-city-ready

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🕯️ 93RD YAHRZEIT OF RAV MEIR SHAPIRO ZT”L — THE VISIONARY WHO UNITED KLAL YISROEL THROUGH TORAH Today, 7 Cheshvan, marks the 93rd yahrtzeit of Rav Yehuda Meir Shapiro zt”l (1887–1933), the legendary Lubliner Rav, founder of Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin and the driving force behind the worldwide Daf Yomi movement. Born in Shotz, Bukovina (present-day Romania), Rav Meir Shapiro displayed extraordinary brilliance from childhood, earning the title of der Shotzer Illui. He studied under his grandfather, Rav Shmuel Yitzchak Schor, the Minchas Shai, and developed a close relationship with the Chortkover Rebbe, becoming deeply rooted in the Chassidic world. His phenomenal memory, penetrating intellect and exceptional oratorical abilities quickly established him as one of the most promising young Torah personalities of his generation. 📖 A Rav, Rosh Yeshiva and Communal Leader Beginning in his twenties, Rav Meir Shapiro served as Rav in several prominent communities, including Galina, Sanok and Piotrkow, before ultimately becoming Rav of Lublin. But his influence extended far beyond the walls of the beis medrash. A gifted public speaker and fearless advocate for Yiddishkeit, he became a leading figure in Agudas Yisroel and served in the Polish parliament from 1922 to 1927, defending Jewish interests during a period of growing antisemitism. He was a rare combination of towering talmid chacham, dynamic communal leader, gifted organizer and visionary builder. 🌍 The Revolutionary Idea of Daf Yomi In 1923, at the first Knessiah Gedolah of Agudas Yisroel in Vienna, Rav Meir Shapiro presented an extraordinary proposal: Jews throughout the world would learn the same daf of Gemara each day, completing Shas together every seven and a half years. He envisioned a Jew in one country being able to travel halfway around the world, enter a beis medrash and immediately join fellow Jews learning the very same daf. The first Daf Yomi cycle began on Rosh Hashanah 5684 (1923). More than a century later, his vision continues to unite Jews across continents, communities and generations. 🏛️ A Palace for Torah Rav Meir Shapiro's other monumental achievement was the establishment of Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin, which opened in 1930. At a time when many yeshiva bochurim endured difficult living conditions, he envisioned a magnificent institution where Torah scholars would be treated with the dignity befitting their calling. The imposing building included spacious study halls, a major Torah library and residential facilities for its talmidim. His message was unmistakable: Torah deserved nothing less than the finest. 💔 A Life Cut Tragically Short On 7 Cheshvan 5694 (1933), Rav Meir Shapiro passed away following a brief illness. He was only 46 years old. His sudden petirah sent shockwaves throughout Jewish communities in Poland and beyond. He and his Rebbetzin, Malka Tova, had no children of their own. Yet his spiritual legacy would become immeasurable. In 1958, his remains were transferred from Lublin to Har Hamenuchos in Yerushalayim.

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DID HASHEM’S PROMISE AFTER THE MABUL MEAN WHAT WE ALWAYS ASSUMED? After the Mabul, Hashem promised to never again destroy the world. But does that mean what most people think it means? The Binyan Tzion raises a fascinating question — and an insight from Hagaon Rav Shlomo Miller, shlit"a, reveals a profound connection between suffering, Divine judgment, and the very survival of creation. ✨ A remarkable perspective on a promise we thought we understood. 📖 Based on a shiur from Rav Yissochor Dov Feldman delivered at Kollel Yeshurun. 👇 Read the full shiur: https://www.thetorontoscoop.com/news/what-did-hashem-s-promise-never-to-destroy-the-world-again-mean

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WESTMOUNT TEACHER’S PALESTINIAN FLAG DISPLAY DRAWS STUDENT OBJECTIONS A video circulating online shows a teacher, allegedly at Westmount Collegiate Institute in Thornhill, openly discussing putting a Palestinian flag on her laptop as students object. Westmount has a large (if not majority) Jewish student body.

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Rav Uri Deutsch speaking earlier tonight at the TSI event at BYES

🚨🗳️ NEW POLL HAS BRADFORD AHEAD OF CHOW FOR FIRST TIME A new Mainstreet Research poll has Brad Bradford at 48.9% and Olivia Chow at 47.5% — a narrow 1.4-point Bradford lead with less than a week until Election Day. Mainstreet had previously shown Chow leading throughout the campaign. 📍 Bradford now leads in North York and Etobicoke, while Chow leads Downtown and Scarborough. The poll surveyed 1,000 Toronto adults from Oct. 16–18. The 1.4-point gap is within the poll’s ±3.1-point margin of error, and 13% of respondents remain undecided. Other recent polls continue to show differing results, with some putting Chow ahead. 🗳️ Election Day: Monday, October 26

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At yesterday's Q&A session with Rav Uri Deutsch at Khal Toras Chesed, hosted by The Toronto Teachers' Centre of TU The session was for high school rebbeim and was moderated by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Karmel from Montreal.

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LAST DAY TO SAVE THE DATE! 💜🎉 We've been blown away by the generosity, enthusiasm, and incredible response to our campaign so far. THANK YOU! But we're not done yet! Every donation today means more resources for our shadchanim, more good ideas getting a real chance, and more dates making it onto the calendar. If you've been meaning to donate, today's the day! And if you've already given, one more share can go a long way! 💜 https://causematch.com/tsisavethedate Let's go Toronto!!! With tremendous appreciation, Goldie + the TSI Team 💜

🇨🇦 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOFTENS STANCE ON ANTI-ZIONISM FOLLOWING MUSLIM GROUP'S COMPLAINT The federal government is facing questions over its position on anti-Zionism after Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree qualified an earlier government statement linking anti-Zionism to antisemitism. On September 24, Public Safety Canada published a report describing anti-Zionism as “a contemporary manifestation of antisemitism.” The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) subsequently objected to the government's characterization. In an October 16 letter responding to the NCCM, Anandasangaree adopted more qualified language, stating that denying Jewish people the right to self-determination “may, depending on the context, be considered a manifestation of antisemitism.” He further clarified that criticism of Zionism, Israeli government policies or Israel itself should not automatically be considered antisemitic. Scoop2Cents: the times we live in are confusing. Considering that "Zionism" means different things to different people, the same follows for "anti-Zionism." As religious Jews, we are far less concerned with our "rights" than we are with our responsibilities. Separately, the Satmar Rebbe and the leaders of Agudas Yisroel opposed ideologies referred to as "Zionism," yet they were most definitely not antisemitic. However, antisemites, who hold Israel to a different standard than any other country solely due to its Jewish identity, most definitely are.

Grades 11 & 12 of Yeshiva Kesser Yosef having a private Q & A session with Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Grossman today

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Rav Uri Deutsch relating a powerful thought from the Chofetz Chaim this morning in Thornhill At a breakfast & Q&A with Rav Uri Deutsch this morning at the home of Sruli Portowicz, l'illui nishmas Reb Avrohom Yitzchok Ben Rav Yosef Hakohen.

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📖 CUTTING FINGERNAILS ON SHABBOS: WHAT MAKES IT A MELACHAH? When someone cuts their fingernails on Shabbos, the nail clippings are usually discarded. So what makes this an act of Gozez? Is the melachah defined by removing material from the body, even when that material has no value, or by the benefit of trimming and improving what remains? In a fascinating shiur delivered at Kollel Yeshurun, Rabbi Yehuda Gestetner explored this fundamental halachic question, examining its surprising applications to fingernails, white hairs, and even bris milah. An illuminating look at how the precise definition of a melachah can have far-reaching halachic implications. 📖 Read the full article on The Toronto Scoop: https://www.thetorontoscoop.com/news/cutting-fingernail-shabbos-melachah-gozez