USA

Hurricane 'Sandy' flooded the huge hall where the Shluchim convention in Brooklyn took place in recent years • the event will be moved into three halls at the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan

For the first time in U.S. history New Yorkers may march to the polls for an extra day • A special law allows an additional election day in the event of a natural disaster which causes low turnout

U.S. East Coast residents continue to deal with storm damage 'Sandy' • 2.5 million people are still disconnected from the power supply • and how all this affects the election?

Polls indicate close contest equality and swinging key states: Ohio, Florida, Colorado and New Hampshire • Obama caught in speaking to his supporters: "take revenge at the polls"

In a step of identification, the Chief Rabbi issued a personal request: "to say Tehillim on Shabbos for the Refuah of the unwell and injured patients from the hurricane Sandy

The plan was that the Satmar Rebbe will stay in Williamsburg over Shabbos • But the Rebbe refused to abandon his Chassidim in Kiryat Yoel who are cut off from electricity, and will remain with them over Shabbos.

A few days after the storm and neighborhoods of New York find it hard to recover • Electric network is disabled, water supply disrupted and fuel is running out

A goy activated the light on Shabbos at a hall rented by Rachmastrivke Chassidim in Williamsburg • The Rebbe, who saw it with his own eyes, would not forgive the chassidim and went to daven someplace else

On the second day of the Shiva for the 16 year old Shalom Yechezkel Shraga Rubin z"l, who passed away due to his medical machine being cut off during the storm, his mother gave birth to a baby girl

He was due to leave on Sunday, but the flight was postponed due to the storm • He will export the airport, accompanied by associates and family members, at 12:30 at night

Death, destruction and damage: great-grandson of the 'Baruch Moshe' from Satmar zt"l, who was hooked up to essential medical equipment, died when the electricity was cut

Lakewood residents living by candlelight • shops damaged from floods were looted • huge traffic jams on the roads and gas stations • also: Special report- the most damaged neighborhood - Sea Gate

Despite Hurricane Sandy, the global gathering of Chabad emissaries will be held next week as planned. Rabbi Mendel Kotlarsky • "So far, 3,000 people signed up, 250 more than last year"

Joint Chiefs of Staff of U.S. Army, General Martin Dempsey, visited today (Tuesday) the embankment of "Iron Dome" in the south. "It is an honor for me to know we are partners to the great success", he told the Chief of Staff

In light of the hurricane: The great grandson of the Satmar Rebbe passed away at the age of 16 in New York following an illness. His grandfather, The Chashniver Rebbe arrived at the funeral in a special van.

Rabbi Meir Ber Schwartz, a resident of Seagate who was washed up by the waves when he was trapped in his car, in an exclusive interview with B'Chadrei Charedim how he survived the difficult situation, what kept him warm and how he was rescued

New - York reported 18 deaths • Flatbush and Lakewood still dark in many areas • Airports today are expected to return to partial activity • Subway will not resume for another four days

Exclusive • three singers went to cheer up New Yorkers, and found themselves in midst of the storm • in a conversation with B'Chadrei Charedim they recall their experiences • "We saw trees falling over, it was scary" • Video

A yeshiva bochur who is supposed to marry this Thursday in New York, remained with his family in Israel • "There is a lot of pressure. Even if we manage to get there – it's not sure there will be a place where to have the wedding"

According to a new poll, Romney wins 50% of the country's potential votes, while Obama received only 48% of the vote • commentators believe whoever wins Ohio – will win the whole race

Following the approaching Hurricane, Hag"r Aharon Leib Steinman advised American Jews to strengthen Shmiras Shabbos, and in particular the prohibition of carrying on Shabbos • What happened in the town of Brisk? And why did the Chazon Ish slap Hagr"s Berman?

"'Mother of all storms' on the way to New York • The subway, public transport and bridges disabled • Talmudei Torah and schools closed • Hareidi suburb Sea Gate evacuated • Thousands of flights were canceled • No El Al flights: Vizhnitzer Rebbe's visit was postponed • "Haveririm" switchboard collapsed with inquiries • Special Coverage

The Vizhnitzer Renne is taking off for two weeks to the United States • At the heart of visit: the wedding of his grandson, son of his son-in-law HaRav HaTzaddik Boruch Shimshon Hager • Behadrey Haredim with a full schedule of the royal visit

The site will reopen on Sunday – the 126th anniversary since being posted on the New York coast. The renovations cost 30 million dollars, and included replacing the steps to the crown. 3.5 million People visit the site every year.

A meshulach from Bnei Brak was critically injured in an accident in Los - Angeles, when he came down on the left side of the driver's vehicle, and a passing car hit him • Avraham Simcha ben Yutah Pessil

A hernia pained the Rebbe over the last weeks, and despite his custom not to go to a doctor, he went to hospital and was operated on. After the operation, the Rebbe was transferred to the recovery room and his condition improved.

U.S. President Barack Obama's responds dismissively to Donald Trump's proposal to reveal his papers • According to Obama, Trump is jealous "because I was better than him" • the gap in the polls between Obama and Romney, is declining

A man driving a minivan on a central axis in Lakewood lost control of the vehicle. He flipped, rolled several times and landed on another vehicle • He was taken to hospital and was released with only a scratch on his arm

Tonight in Florida, the third and final confrontation between the candidates for president of the United States was held • At the center of the conflict - a heated discussion about the tensions with Israel. "When we set tough sanctions on Iran, you invested in Chinese companies which trade in Iranian oil" • 48 percent of respondents believe Obama won the confrontation

The Billionaire -Donald Trump called to Barack Obama to spread the rumors about his non-American origin and disclose documents relating to his citizenship• in exchange Trump promises: five million to charity