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Friday, August 7, 2026
Friday August 7 News Updates Lakewood
Friday, August 7, 2026 / כ״ד אב תשפ״ו ערב שבת פרשת ראה מברכים חודש אלול
Candle lighting 7:45pm
Shkiah 8:03pm
Weather: 92° Sunny A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Chance of rain is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Shabbos day 91° mostly sunny A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Heat index values as high as 101. Chance of rain is 20%.
Rosh chodesh Elul is Thursday & Friday
- Governor Mikie Sherrill:
Every mom and baby deserves access to the care and support they need to thrive.
My Administration is expanding our nurse home visitation program to all 21 counties – putting New Jersey on track to become the first state in the nation to offer universal, free nurse home visits and helping more families get a healthy start
- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that the state Division on Civil Rights has opened an investigation into Delaney Hall, the ICE detention facility in Newark, which is owned and operated by The GEO Group, Inc. The investigation will focus on whether any action or inaction by GEO Group employees violated the civil rights of people detained at the facility, following several reports of recent deaths.
- Chabad Takes Leadership Role at Historic Park East Synagogue
Chabad of the Upper East Side and the historic Park East Synagogue announced Friday a broad new partnership that will bring Chabad’s rabbinic leadership and a number of its growing programs into the 136-year-old congregation, marking a significant new chapter for Jewish life on the Upper East Side.
Beginning this Rosh Hashana, Rabbi Ben-Tzion Krasnianski, who has led Chabad of the Upper East Side for 35 years, will serve as Associate Rabbi of Park East Synagogue alongside its longtime Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Arthur Schneier
Awash news.
- The Justice Department is appealing the new ruling against President Trump’s White House ballroom project, escalating the legal fight just hours after a federal appeals court sided against the administration.
- A federal Appeals court has just ordered President Trump STOP all construction on the White House ballroom before he gets Congressional approval
- The Skulen rebbe shlita of Lakewood will be spending shabbos in Yerushalayim for a family simcha and the birth of a einikela kiddush will take place at the Skuken BM in Yerushalayim.
- Again, road closures and construction in Lakewood around Pine Street and Cedarbridgehave created unnecessary gridlock. Drivers were trapped on streets that suddenly closed, with no sensible detours and little to no notice. This ongoing lack of planning is hurting residents' quality of life. Township officials are AWOL.
- United Airlines is expected to restart service to Israel on September 8 with two daily flights between Newark and Tel Aviv
- For the 3rd shabbos in a row Several Yerushalayim kehillos, including Perushim, Breslov, and Zichron Moshe, have announced a joint Shabbos protest against Shabbos desecration. The hafgana is scheduled for Shabbos at 10:30 a.m. outside a coffee shop on Rechov Agripas that is operating on Shabbos
- Powerball lottery Estimated Jackpot $856 Million drawing motzei shabbos
- There's no Yated Neeman or Lakewood shopper newspaper this week publication will resume next week
- BDE: Tragedy in Yerushalayim mizrachi Singer and paytan Avishai Levy Z"L, 46, was killed Friday after his vehicle rolled backward and pinned him against a pole on Adoniyahu HaKohen Street. According to initial reports, he had exited the vehicle to help unload passengers' belongings when it began rolling. Magen David Adom crews performed CPR and transported him to Hadassa Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
- The director of the Freehold borough’s public library was fired Wednesday night for what the Board of Trustees alleged was her failure to address employee safety and security concerns before and after a shooting at the facility on April 30. APP
Giyus: Video Satmar billionaire meets the Gerrer Rebbbe to discuss petitioning ICC against draft dodger arrests by Israeli military.
Iran Israel Updates Friday August 7
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Iran deal: We have them by the throat. They are dealing with 150%-180% food inflation, and they can't pay their soldiers. I think very soon, maybe even today or tomorrow, we will see an agreement, a ceasefire for 30 to 60 days, and the Strait of Hormuz will be opened
- United Airlines is expected to restart service to Israel on September 8 with two daily flights between Newark and Tel Aviv
- Multiple sources inside Iran confirm that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been rushed to the hospital and is in critical condition. -C14
- Trump, on a deal with Iran: I think the war will be over very soon. I don't think they can go on much longer. I'm involved in negotiations with Iran. We're making good progress. There may be a deal soon.
- A defense pact has been signed in Mecca between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, the countries say in a joint statement.
- WSJ: Trump is furious about media reports on the US arms crisis and frustrated by it, and has ordered an investigation to identify the leaker. According to the reports, Trump was aware of the crisis danger on the eve of the war and of the stockpile situation during the war and was not surprised by the situation, but was angry that the information was revealed precisely at a turning point in the war, and at a time when he is seeking to project strength toward Iran.
- The Saudi-led coalition announced that 11 civilians were injured in a Houthi attack in the southern part of the country. According to the report, among the injured is a 4-year-old child.
- Israeli Ministers, security chiefs said to discuss potential defiance of Gaza roadmap by resuming strikes.
- A Palestinian terrorist who invaded Israel during the October 7, 2023, onslaught was captured by the IDF earlier this week while working as a truck driver who arrived in the Israeli-held portion of the Gaza Strip to collect goods, according to security sources.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Oif Simchas Thursday 23 Av
Chasunas:
Elbaum - Ezekiel Fountain Ballroom,
Kitay - Grossman Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Ullman - Cohen Bais Faiga
Weather Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Watch Camp Ruach Chaim Live Siyum in Livingston Manor, NY HERE
At a kumzitz with Shmulik Greineman for yeshiva bochurim at kibbutz chofetz Chaim with Rav Yitzchok Ezrachi and Rav Shimon Galei
Thursday August 6 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 92° chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. S Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Heat advisory in effect from 10am this morning thru Motzei shabbos 8pm Heat index values up to 103 degrees expected.
- New in Lakewood kosher pizza vending machines. Now located at the ExxonMobil station Rt 9 and Countlyine. Hot pizza vending machines store fresh or chilled unbaked pizzas inside a refrigerated internal compartment and bake them on demand using high-speed convection or micro-ovens. They dispense a hot, boxed pizza in about 3 minutes after a user pays.
- BDE: Petirah of Miss Tova Hertz A”H daughter of R' Baruch Barry and Joni Hertz from Brooklyn/Lakewood Pine River Village she was 36. Levaya Friday 10am at the Lakewood Chapel off 7th st with Kevurah in EY.
- A newly released report on Israel channel 13 that the Gur Rebbe held a private meeting with Satmar philanthropist Yoeli Landau, during which opposition to the State of Israel and possible legal and political efforts abroad were discussed. The report claims the conversation included a halachic discussion regarding cooperation with non-Jewish authorities and presents the meeting as evidence of growing anti-Zionist activism within parts of the charedi community.
- NJ Governor Sherrill posted her housing so-called "affordability achievements" today. Also today: Redfin reports NJ families need $56,000-$94,000 MORE than they earn to buy a typical home — 2.5 to 4 times worse than the national gap. Both NJ markets in the study got less affordable over the past year.Timing is everything.
A young family buying a $450,000 home in New Jersey will pay roughly $10,890 a year in property taxes alone. The same home in Florida: approximately $3,600.That's $7,290 MORE a year. Every year. For as long as they own it. New Jersey has the highest property tax rate in America. We just raised taxes $800 million more. (NJ assembly GOP)
- Rav Dov Landau paid a visit to the Belz rebbe at his home.
- Traffic light at Cross st and White St has been activated.
- Trump strongly defends Pete Hegseth and dismisses recent media reports as false. Trump highlights Hegseth's major military successes in Venezuela and Iran while praising his ending of DEI in the military and record recruitment!
- Authorities in Asbury Park are investigating a series of bias incidents after neo-Nazi symbols and swastika were spray-painted this week at multiple locations, including a nonprofit agency.
- Updated LPD Alert: The issue in Westgate has been resolved. Earlier today Police activity in the Westgate development. No public safety threat. Avoid the area until further notice.
- Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul moves to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly refused to answer questions about his COVID-19 decision making under subpoena."All he had to do was tell the truth more than 100 times. Though he refused.""The chair ruled that Dr. Fauci's assertion of the Fifth Amendment privilege was unsupported in light of the pardon and the testimony he offered in his opening statement."
- Washington Post reports Trump told donors he wants to see JD Vance elected president in 2028, saying at an Oval Office meeting about two weeks ago, “At the end of the day, we need to elect JD
- Fox News: Senate Candidate Abdul A-Sayed Received More Than $115,000 From Members of Organization Linked to Hamas. The campaign of Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul A-Sayed has received more than $115,000 from 41 people who work for or have served in leadership positions at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). CAIR has been designated a terrorist organization by the United Arab Emirates, and has also been designated or classified as such in the states of Florida and Texas. According to various sources, the organization has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.
- Mk Gilad Erdan announced the launch of a new right-wing political party and immediately criticized the charedim: "We will not join any narrow government. A true right-wing government means military enlistment and sharing the national burden."
- The Lakewood Township Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA), a AEA member, recently closed on a $4.9 million loan with the New Jersey Water Bank to construct a public sanitary sewer conveyance system. The MUA is expected to receive $3 million in principal forgiveness at long-term closing
- A court settlement will cancel about $23 billion in federal student loans for more than 170,000 borrowers who said they were misled or defrauded by certain for-profit schools. Although the settlement was reached in 2022, implementation was delayed, and eligible borrowers are now receiving the loan forgiveness required under the agreement.
The many derachim in Mesorah (Social media)
Iran/Israel Updates Thur August 6
- Iranian source to Reuters: Iran intends to demand 5%-7% of the cargo value of every ship requesting entry into the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, and Oman intends to request 3%
- Trump: The Fake News, as usual, is spreading false and completely unfounded rumors. I am extremely happy with the job that Pete Hegseth is doing. Everything has been extraordinary, including our attack on Venezuela, where the result was accomplished in less than one day, allowing us to bring one of the worst criminals anywhere in the World, Nicolas Maduro, to Justice! Likewise, Iran, where the country has been decimated for the purpose of NOT ALLOWING IT TO EVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON, is going very well! Pete is highly respected within the Military, and has made tremendous improvements, including getting rid of DEI, and increasing recruitment to historic levels. This rumor was started by The Washington ComPost, one of the worst Media Outlets in the business, despite our telling them their story is completely FALSE. In actuality, I really believe their fake “reporting” is treasonous! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Trump: “The U.S. has massive amounts of “munitions,” especially of certain types. Additionally, large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the U.S. as needed. Defense companies are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country’s history. The “leakers” of these treasonous statements are being hunted down. Long term jail sentences will be sought! President DJT”
-A journalist asked President Trump why he thinks things will be different this time with Iran. Trump: It might be different, and it might not. We were ready to attack. You know when you are truly ready and when you are bluffing. We were ready for an attack
- The condition of four IDF reservists injured from yesterday's incident has improved slightly. A booby-trapped house exploded when the force entered it. Israel still does not know if it was booby-trapped before or after the ceasefire
- US House Speaker Mike Johnson of the Republican Party: We will win the midterm elections, whether we resolve the Iranian issue before the elections or not.
- Washington Post: Trump fumed at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Camp David meeting over the weekend over the U.S. military's missile shortage crisis. The incident occurred on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting on Friday, when Trump expressed his anger at Hegseth and said he thought the ammunition stockpile problem had "already been solved
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Hashkafa Q&A
Hashkafah with Rav Gershon Ribner shlita
The modus operandi of Curious George is prevalent amongst us
The preferred method of livelihood: The shver, wife, kollel The shidduch that broke up over a sports debate Susceptibility to the lure of an illicit relationship while engaged in kiruv Crediting early master builders of Torah in America Taking on government officials for alleged discrimination against JewsOif Simchas Wed 22 Av
Chasunas:
Kaplan - Kleinman Ateres Reva
Zuckerman - Neuman Fountain Ballroom
Zelishovsky - Schnell Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Adler - Cweiber Cedar Palace
Tendler Bais Faiga
Heat advisory Heat index values up to 100 to 104 expected across New Jersey. From 10am tomorrow to 8pm Friday night.
LPD Traffic Alert: Joe Parker Rd will be closed from Spyglass Dr to Lanes Mills Rd at the Dwulets side for planned Earle drainage repairs . Plan alternate route if possible.
Wednesday August 5 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: Hi 83° A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%
Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rain could cause flash flooding across parts of New Jersey on Wednesday starting a stormy stretch that will continue into the weekend.
22 Av 1st Yartzeit of Rabbi Berel Wein
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani tried to speak at an NYPD event in Staten Island. He got booed offstage
- Riders were hanging upside down after an amusement park ride malfunctioned on the Ocean City, New Jersey, boardwalk leaving passengers suspended upside down for an estimated 5-7 minutes before they were safely brought down.
- Likud MK Dan Illouz joined Yisrael Beytenu and backed chairman Avigdor Liberman, the party announced Wednesday Rabbi David Katz, Executive Director of Heritage, responded: “I’m extremely disappointed. I thought Dan had better Torah values
- NJ elected officials seeking reelection could be forced to report taxpayer-funded newsletters, social media posts, & other official communications as campaign spending -- or face fines up to $11,600. ELEC’s sweeping 90-day rule before November is now in effect. NJ Globe.
- Trump: Great news for the Republican Party. El-Sayed, a Communist loser who hates Jews and Israel, is the projected winner in his race with the Socialist. As usual, the Polls were way off on this one. She was not expected to do nearly as well as she did. Now, the Dumocrats crazy policies will only get worse!
- President Trump is now expecting gas to plummet toward $2.50 per gallon if a deal is struck with Iran "If we have no friction, I think it'll go down to $2.50 per gallon. It was $1.85 before I made this little journey to the Islamic Republic of Iran. I had to make it."
- Traffic: Construction at pine and Washington
- Jackson Township police are investigating a string of bias incidents in the past few weeks.The incidents include a break-in and antisemitic vandalism at a school recently purchased by a local yeshiva and possible shots fired at the window of a Jewish health advocacy group (Chai Lifeline). APP Reports.
- Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Golf Course While Monitoring Security Ahead of President’s Visit
- Giyus: Bagatz freezes Knesset committee transfer of funds for Charedi schools
- A Israeli Chabad attorney Nechama Tzivin petitioned a beis din to address the soaring cost of sheitels (wigs), some of which reportedly sell for up to $16,000. She proposed that rabbonim regulate the market by setting maximum prices, limiting profit margins based on halachic principles, banning artificial price floors, and encouraging manufacturers to produce affordable wigs for women with limited financial means. The goal is to make sheitels more accessible while discouraging excessive pricing.
- Just one day after the Lakewood UEZ approved a $500,000-per-year Clean Team for the downtown Clifton Avenue area, homeless individuals were seen camping and sleeping in Town Square and other locations along Clifton Avenue.
- Far-left candidate Abdul El-Sayed holds a razor-thin lead over Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat a race many expected progressives to win decisively. If elected in November, Abdul El-Sayed would make history as the first Muslim to serve in the U.S. Senate.
- Rabbi Yehuda Gerami chief Rabbi of Iran tells the Wall Street Journal that war and state restrictions have complicated Jewish life, but says the community maintains synagogues, ritual baths and religious institutions and remains deeply connected to Iranian culture
- Rand Paul: Anthony Fauci is fully protected by a sweeping pardon, immune from prosecution, and he still refuses to comply with a lawful subpoena. That's the very definition of contempt for the American people. On Thursday, the HSGAC will vote to hold him in contempt
- More than 90,000 Israelis left the country in 2025 for a period of at least three consecutive months, according to a new study by Tel Aviv University, continuing a trend of rising emigration in recent years. Behind the numbers are families who say they made the difficult decision to leave because of a combination of security concerns, rising living costs and a desire to provide their children with a different future. Several Israelis who recently emigrated told ynet they do not regret their decision.
- A controversial advertising campaign for a museum that has appeared prominently on New York City buses for months will be removed from the MTA’s fleet far sooner than originally planned, following sustained pressure from parents, religious organizations, and elected officials who argued the displays were inappropriate for public spaces frequented by families and children.
- NJ Assembly GOP: New Jersey in 2026:
Banned plastic bags
Banned plastic straws
Banned automatic plastic utensils
$20M legal fund for illegally registered non-citizen voters
Fought DOJ and DHS on voter roll access
49th in fiscal stability
49th in economic outlook
Worst state to retire, 2nd year running
Still no voter ID
Still no Special Legislative Committee
- American Dream has expanded its entertainment lineup with the recent opening of a new performing arts center and a 60,000-square-foot event venue. The new Dream Live Performing Arts Center officially opened July 25, while the new Event Center debuted July 19
- The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an active investigation into antisemitic hate crimes in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism over allegations that Jewish residents have received unequal treatment. The federal investigation comes amid growing concerns about antisemitism and the safety of New York City's Jewish community.
Iran Israel Updates Wed August 5
- Two IDF soldiers were killed by a Hezbollah explosive device and 4 reservist seriously wounded in Southern Lebanon. Names
Harel Birenstock Hyd, 34, from Nokdim, a Tamir Vaknin Hyd, 33, from Eilat, .
- A source in the Israeli negotiation team: Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter asked the Americans to halt the talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome, about three hours before their scheduled conclusion, following repeated intentional leaks by the Lebanese delegation. The talks are expected to resume tomorrow.
- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: The US returning to its commitments under the MOU is a necessary condition - but not sufficient for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Iranian news agency IRNA
- President Trump says a deal with Iran could happen as early as today after talks continued Tuesday, warning Iran would face severe consequences if it backs out and again saying it cannot have a nuclear weapon. CENTCOM said the Strait of Hormuz remains open, with U.S. forces helping protect commercial shipping as talks between Iran and Oman continue.
- The Israeli military says it has launched “precise strikes” in southern Lebanon in response to a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire by Hezbollah.
- Trump on Iran: “If they back out again, they're going to get hit really hard. They know that; they understand that. I have no choice. They can't have a nuclear weapon. It's very simple."
- Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran will support any initiative or decision made by Palestinian leaders in ongoing indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel, Iranian state media reports.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Oif Simchas Tuesday 21 Av
Chasunas:
Beane - Bendkowski Ateres Chaim Elazar
Meyer - Shefftel Fountain Ballroom
Stein - Kuziner Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Teitelbaum Bais Faiga
Yankelowitz Ateres Esther
- LPD Traffic Alert: Joe Parker Rd will be closed from Lanes Mills rd @ Dwuletts to SpyGlass Blvd for planned sewer construction. Plan alternate route if possible.
Parlor meeting evening of song to benefit yeshiva Zev HaTorah with the participation of Rav Shmuel Brazil shlita 170 Liberty bell rd Toms River
Tuesday August 4 News Updates Lakewood
Bein Hazmanim 5786
Weather: 82° Mostly sunny.
Today 21 Av is the 108th Yartzeit of Rav Chaim Halevi Soloveitchick ZTL of Brisk
A Masterful Shiur on His Unique Derech in Psak Halacha by Reb Michael Sorotzkin Here
-BDE: Double Tragedy in South Bend Indiana: Chana Malka Zweig, 21, and her brother Yosef Yehuda Zweig, 18, A"H were tragically niftar after a boating accident on Lake Michigan. The children of R' Yehoshua and Hadassah Zweig, they are grandchildren of Rav Yochanan Zweig, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva V'Kollel Beis Moshe Chaim in Miami Beach. Levayah details have not yet been announced. Baruch Dayan HaEmes
- Trump: Make Daylight Savings permanent.
"For many years, the vast Majority of Americans have asked to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, but no Administration has been able to get it done, until now. I am proud to announce that the House of Representatives has passed the Bill, and it has now gone to the Senate for final approval. People are sick and tired of having to change their clocks twice a year. It is foolish, inconvenient and, in some cases, very costly. For Cities and States with Watchtowers, and hard to reach places, it costs Millions of Dollars. A recent case was made that it is also bad for your health in the anxiety it creates. Leading Medical, Crime, and Economic Studies have shown that ceasing the biannual time change, giving us one extra hour of natural sunlight in the evenings, will help Decrease Robbery and Murder Rates, Reduce Car Accidents (especially those involving Pedestrians!), Lower Risk for Cardiac Issues, Stroke, and Seasonal Depression, Make It Safer for Children to Walk Home from School, Increase Time with your Family, Strongly Support Extracurricular Activities, Boost the Sports, Fitness, Tourism, Retail, and Restaurant Industries (and more!), and Save Money on Energy Bills, because everyone will be enjoying an EXTRA HOUR OF DAYLIGHT. In other words, leave it as it is now, and never change again. This is an issue that Republicans, Democrats, and Independents can unite behind. I am asking Republican Senators to release their holds, and allow the hotline to clear on the Republican side. LET’S PASS THE SUNSHINE PROTECTION ACT, ASAP. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Giyus: Satmar philanthropist R' Yoel Landau recently visited the Gur Rebbe in Yerushalayim where he pledged to establish a $1 million fund to support the fight against the gezeiras giyus. He also contributed a substantial sum toward two new community simcha halls in Yerushalayim and Arad.
- Daylight Saving Time: Agudath Israel representatives met with more than 20 Senate offices in Washington to oppose making Daylight Saving Time permanent, citing concerns about children traveling to school in darkness and difficulties for Orthodox Jews with early morning Shacharis and minyan attendance. Senators indicated they are reviewing the issue and considering constituent concerns.
Mayor Mamdani's administration team has clarified there will no longer be a "library card-esque" ID requirement for the proposed city-owned grocery stores. after he was criticized for hypocrisy by allowing people to vote with no ID
- Moadim L’Simcha now taking orders for Succos 2026 Lakewood order deadline is August 17, 2026.
- Lakewood Shuttle: At yesterday’s LDC meeting, several residents urged the township to improve shuttle services, including adding GPS tracking for arrival times and providing printed schedules. The township website still lists a 2003 schedule : With many teenagers home for the summer, shuttle routes and schedules primarily serve the south heimish section of Lakewood, while many residents remain unaware of available schedules and there is limited access to senior developments.
- A Jewish family visiting Zoom Flume Water Park in E Durham, NY said they were confronted by staff over bringing kosher food into the park, despite claiming they had previously been told it was allowed. They said staff announced over the radio that “no kosher food [was] allowed,” and raised concerns about discrimination and the lack of allergy-friendly food options. The park’s outside food policy and the incident remain disputed.(GKRF facebook)
- The Jackson Township Police annual National Night Out event tonight Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Johnson Park (192 Kierych Memorial Drive, Jackson , NJ
- Howell Police National Nigh Out tonight August 4th from 5 to 8pm at Soldier Memorial Park in Howell, NJ
- Frum builders show taking place today in the new expo center at American dream mall
- Jackson: Authorities are investigating a hate-motivated vandalism incident after several suspects broke into the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School, recently purchased by BMG, and left behind swastikas, Nazi imagery, and racial slurs. Police are reviewing surveillance footage and investigating the latest in a series of reported antisemitic incidents targeting Jewish properties in the area.The incident follows other recent antisemitic acts targeting Jewish properties and last week's swastika vandalism at a shul in Lakewood. (5 townscentral)
- Lawrence, NY: A two-alarm fire destroyed the popular kosher restaurant Jerusalem Pizza (J2) and a neighboring vacant storefront early Tuesday morning. About 150 firefighters responded, no injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.
- SNAP: More than 4 million Americans have already left the federal food stamp program as President Trump's overhaul of SNAP begins taking effect, according to preliminary U.S. Department of Agriculture figures.
- COVID-19: Former White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said he now believes the pandemic most likely began with an accidental lab leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, marking a shift from his earlier position.
- Kosher meat Supply: Following the AgriStar plant fire, OU Kosher CEO Rabbi Moshe Elefant warned that kosher beef and chicken supplies will tighten, leading to reduced availability. The OU is working with suppliers to increase production elsewhere and is urging consumers to verify kosher certification and package integrity.
- The Knesset Finance Committee approved more than 267 million shekels ($88 million) in coalition funds for the Charedi education system, including transportation, teacher training, cultural programs, and funding to prevent yeshiva dropouts. Critics called the allocations improper during the legislative recess.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee advances Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General.
After reaching an agreement with the administration, Republican Sens. Thom Tillis and John Cornyn who had previously withheld their support — voted to advance Blanche's nomination along party lines. The full Senate is expected to vote on his confirmation in the coming days.
Iran/Israel Updates Tues Aug 4
- Under the guidance of the Israeli political echelon: After the last targeted elimnation last night in the Gaza Strip, the IDF forces received instructions to act only when a threat has been removed and targeted elimnation only with the approval of the IDF Chief of Staff.
- A source familiar with the details told i24NEWS: The Peace Council was informed of the Israeli decision to stop targeted elimination and move to attacks to thwart immediate threats only. A 14-day ceasefire began as part of preparations for Hamas' disarmament
- Rubio: Progress has been made in the talks on the Strait of Hormuz. They hope an agreement will be reached "very soon."
- Secretary Scott Bessent says there could be a deal reached with Iran on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by today or tomorrow.
- Reporter: this is the 5th time you've called off strikes on Iran.
Trump: leakers exposed how big the attack would be, so Iran knew there'd be "essentially very little left." That's why they're talking now.
- Iran has until Tuesday to finalize a Strait of Hormuz agreement with Oman or face devastating air strikes, per Bloomberg.
- Reuters: The U.S. Army has used up “virtually all” of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during the last five months since the start of the Iran War - munitions which would be crucial in any conflict with China - including most of its stock of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), three people familiar with the data tell Reuters.
- NYT: Iran and Oman are nearing a deal on the Strait of Hormuz that would reopen the waterway but hand Iran unprecedented control over it, The New York Times reports. The pact would reportedly have ships entering the Persian Gulf cross the strait in a route close to Iran’s coast and controlled by the Islamic Republic. They would be required to pay “service fees,” with revenue divided equally between Iran and Oman, Iranian officials are cited as saying. Vessels leaving the area would use a route near Oman’s coast.
- Qatar calls on the international community to pressure Israel to live up to its commitments under US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, placing the blame for the delay in its implementation squarely on Israel. “Israel has obligations to fulfill under the ceasefire agreement,”
“While Hamas has met its obligations, the international community must pressure Israel to fulfill its obligations,” says Qatar spokesman Ansari.
- The deal offered by the "Peace Council": Israel will stop the targeted eliminations of Hamas for two weeks. During this time, Hamas will stop training and rehabilitation processes, and begin disarming. As long as Hamas does not do its part, Israel is not required to withdraw from the yellow line. But if Hamas does what it is required to do, Israel will be required to withdraw.
The principle according to which the council proposes to act is step by step, and the test is in actions and not in words. Also, Mladenov emphasized yesterday that the disarmament also includes Hamas's heavy weapons. The fate of the weapons is still unknown. Israel wanted all the arms to be removed or destroyed. Hamas wants to keep it in Gaza under the "government of technocrats," that is, within its reach when needed.
Monday, August 3, 2026
Hashkafa Q&A
Hashkafa With Rav Gershon Ribner Shlita
Oif Simchas Monday 20 Av
Chasunas
Green - Sassoon Ateres Esther
Kohn - Weinberg Ateres Blima
Friedman - Hershkowitz Bais Faiga
Blonder - Bodenstein Kesser Moshe
Klein - Shashoua Fountain Ballroom
Jacobovitch - Stefansky Lake Terrace
Monday August 3 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: high of 82°F and a low of 64°F. There is an 80% chance of thunderstorms, so expect periods of rain, possible lightning, and a few gusty winds, especially later in the day.
Flash flood warnings were issued until 2:45 pm for Ocean county northern and central New Jersey, with the heaviest rain and severe thunderstorms still expected later today. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected, and localized amounts of 4 to 5 inches are possible.
NWS: “Showers and thunderstorms remain across the area today with the potential for areas of heavy rain leading to a risk of flash flooding,“There is also some risk for strong to severe thunderstorms.”
- Mamdani's New York Hate crimes have jumped 9.4% under Mayor Zohran Mamdani this year, with Jewish New Yorkers targeted in more than half of all confirmed incidents, according to unsettling new NYPD statistics released Monday. Thirty-three incidents were confirmed in July alone. Anti-Jewish offenses accounted for 56.9% of the citywide total, even though Jewish residents represent approximately 10% of New York City’s population.
- Michigan reports the first two U.S. deaths linked to the cyclospora outbreak blamed on contaminated lettuce.
- American dream mall closed due to power outage. PSE&G said the outage "an issue with equipment internal to American Dream's electrical system," they are working to restore power. Many feum camps have scheduled trips there.
Parts of the American Dream mall lost power during the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 3 causing rides at the amusement park to be evacuated.
"Due to a localized power outage, some areas of the center are currently without power," an American Dream spokesperson said in an email just after 5 p.m.. "All guests were safely evacuated from park rides."The mall is working with the utility company to restore power as "as safely and quickly as possible."
- New Jersey's Statewide Voter Registration System was taken offline last night and will remain inaccessible through tomorrow as the state works to remove 6,600 noncitizens from the voter rolls
- New poll with security cameras installed at Rt 9 and E. Kennedy blvd and Lakewood
- JCP&L about 500 customers in Lakewood out down 14th state Estimatesd restoration 7:30
- BDE: Bein Hazmanim tragedy Petirah of a 21-year-old bochur Meir Shaar z"l, a talmid of Yeshivas Ponevezh who was killed in a ATV rollover accident in an open area near Neveh Erez in the Binyamin region. He just became a chosson last week engaged tovhis kallahvfrom Har Nof.
- The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness says at least two water systems in New Jersey were hit by cyberattacks similar to those reported in at least six other states in recent days. According to the NJOHSP, the attacks affected some automated controls, but did not cause any interruption in service(Onejersey)
- Update: All patients who were initially reported to be in critical condition following the Palisades Parkway crash involving a vehicle carrying special needs children have now been stabilized and are reported to be in stable condition.
- Visiting Monsey: Beis Medrash Ohr Chaim-Sheiner’s at *18 Forshay Road* announced that improvements to its parking lot are underway this week. Over the next 2½ weeks, one entrance, one exit, and a row of parking spaces will be temporarily closed while construction is underway to improve traffic flow and parking for the thousands of mispallim who use the shul daily. Rockland daily)
- Joseph's Dream Burger is now opened in Lakewood under KCL Hashgacha
Located at: 1700 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey by Gourmet Glatt plaza Nort hat the former Delux location
Hours: Sunday - Wednesday 12pm-1am
Thursday 12pm-2am.
Motzie Shabbos 1hr after Shabbos
- Power outages JCPL customers
Jackson 4,201 customers restoration 4:00 PM
Lakewood 14th street area 1,197 customers out restoration 4:30 pm
- Tax dollars as Lakewood increases property taxes LDC meeting today on the agenda
Lakewood Development Corporation increasing the budget for the Downtown Clifton Avenue UEZ Clean Team Project Year II from $440,000 to $500,000 after a review of updated staffing and personnel costs. The revised budget includes $305,000 in salaries for five employees, $195,000 for health benefits, and $15,000 for overtime.
This $500,000 UEZ Clean Team project is in addition to the regular Lakewood DPW operations, meaning another significant expense funded through public dollars. Critics may question the added cost and whether this creates duplicate services already provided by the township
watch livestreeam HERE 4:30 pm .
- NYC Mayor Mamdani reveals ID will be required at city-owned grocery stores to prevent non-residents from accessing discounted food.
- Multiple water rescues have been reported in parts of New Jersey, and several highways have been forced to close Monday morning because of a slow-moving storm system that has dumped heavy rain across the region.
- Alan Dershowitz said Dr. Anthony Fauci was legally entitled to invoke the Fifth Amendment despite his presidential pardon, arguing Congress could compel his testimony by granting immunity.
- Shiva for Rav Avrohom Yaakov Levin Z"L baltimore/Yerushalayim, his son Rav Moshe Eliezer Levin is sitting shivah at 154 Williamsburg Lane, Coventry Square, Lakewood Shacharis, 7:15 a.m Mincha, 15 minutes before shkiah followed by Maariv.
- BMG Yarchei Kallah gets underway for being hazmanim
- Report: New Sefardi party im formation
Israel's new Achi party is reportedly in advanced talks with several prominent Sephardic rabbanim, including a current member of Shas' Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah, in an effort to gain support ahead of the next Knesset election. If successful, the move could significantly boost the party's standing among Sephardic Chareidi voters
- LFD: Members of the Lakewood Fire Department recently trained in an acquired structure using simulated smoke to create realistic fire conditions. Training like this prepares our firefighters for the emergencies they face every day.If you have a house or building that is scheduled for demolition or if you’re interesting in joining the Lakewood Fire Department. Contact us today at Lakewoodfd.org
- New York has introduced a bill that would require grocery stores to give customers a 10% discount for using self-checkout. The idea is that shoppers who scan, bag and pay for their own items are doing work that would normally be handled by a cashier, while the store saves money on labour. Under the proposal, supermarkets and other food retailers with self-service kiosks would have to reduce the price of goods bought through them by 10%. That means a $150 shop could cost $135 simply because the customer checked it out themselves.
Iran Israel Updates Monday August 3rd
- Iran attacked U.S. military base in Kuwait using 3 drones. - i24
- Unverified reports of Iranian drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait.
- Senior officials in Jerusalem: We will not withdraw under any circumstances before Hamas is disarmed. This was not agreed to in the original Trump outline - and it will not happen
- Trump on Iran: The talks with Iran will move forward quickly, one way or another. It is not a particularly complicated matter. Tomorrow we will discuss the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz. After that, we will discuss Iran's nuclear capabilities
- Amidst tensions with the US, a political source insists: "Israel will continue to thwart a threat to our citizens and soldiers." The IDF emphasizes that freedom of action is assured; sources in Israel: "A confrontation with the US administration is also possible. We will not fall into Hamas' trap, as long as it does not disarm - we will not move a millimeter from the yellow line - and the attacks will continue"(Jewish warrior)
- President Donald Trump claims the current talks with Iran are its “last chance to sign a good document.” “I want to give them every last chance before decapitation,” Trump says
- Israeli Paper Mocks Trump’s Flip-Flops on Iran The Israeli paper Yedioth Achronoth expressed Israelis’ frustration with President Trump with an illustration of the president pulling the petals off a daisy, saying “To strike, to strike not” beneath a headline proclaiming “You Drove Us Crazy.”
- Trump lashes out at Iran for denying his claim that talks would take place today on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that negotiations have already begun and that more are scheduled imminently.
- Trump: Iranian Leadership is unbelievably duplicitous! They ask for a meeting, some would say “beg,” talks begin, with more scheduled in the immediate future, and they say, openly and proudly, that they’re not having any discussions, that nothing is being talked about, and they’re only dealing with “Oman.” They then go on to give their usual blather in saying, the Strait of Hormuz will be operated powerfully by them, when it is already completely controlled by the United States Navy and our “Blockade” or, as some say, “The United States Wall of Steel!” Nothing gets through to Iran, unless we want it to, and nothing will get through, unless a Deal, or Total Surrender, is accomplished. Whether Iran wants to admit it or not, we are, in fact, talking of a solution to a problem that they have caused, for decades. It is very simple, IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Iranian source to Lebanese Al-Mayadeen: "Iran rejected the latest US proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz - until the complete end of the war"
- Israeli Political source: Israel will not retreat from the current line in the Gaza Strip and will continue to thwart any threat to our citizens and soldiers.
- The IDF eliminated an Islamic Jihad terrorist who raided Israel on 10/7 and took part in holding Rom Breslavsky captive and participated Captive in the Handover Ceremony of the Kidnappers
- CNN: A senior officer at CENTCOM sent an email last week to a large group of analysts, writing, "We are looking for new, creative, and non-routine ways to pressure Iran and punish it." According to two sources, this is a relatively unusual move, in which a decision was made to conduct a broad "brainstorming" session via email
- The Faras News Agency reported that Iranian authorities executed two people who were accused of working for Israel
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Oif Simchas Sunday 19 Av
Chasunas:
Mansour - Levy Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Greenberg - Wartelsky Fountain Ballroom
Halevi - Eisenshtadt Ateres Chaim Elazar
Press Ateres Esther
Ehrenreich Toras Aaron
Weather Tonight:
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Iran Israel Updates Sunday August 2nd
- Trump: Negotiations with Iran begin tomorrow afternoon
- Trump announces that Iran found out just how terrifying his planned strikes were, and immediately begged him to stop "It would've been the biggest attack since World War II. It would've been disastrous for them. They didn't want us to do it. Frankly, Saudi Arabia didn't want it either.""They KNEW the extent of the attack, because they saw it FORMING.""Negotiations begin tomorrow afternoon.""I don't even think it would've been buildable back."
- Trump: "I was asked to by Saudi Arabia, by UAE, and by Qatar, and by Iran. We were all set to go, just about at this time right now, and it would've been a massive attack... The reason they asked [to call it off] is they think there's a deal. There's a deal on Hormuz and then there will be a deal on the denuclearization of Iran... So, we're holding it. We'll just see."
Sunday August 2 News Updates Lakewood
Bein Hazmanim Summer 5786
Weather: High: 84 ° Mostly Cloudy then Chance T-storms Tonight. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms and heavy downpours that could trigger flash flooding are expected to begin tonight and continue through Monday across New Jersey. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.
- Due to the heatwave in Arizona several bochurim camps have canceled scheduled hikes. Earlier today a bochur was hospitalized after dehydration at Bryce canyon he is B"H ok.
- A Earthquake in Egypt measuring a 5.9 on the Eichterscake was felt in the Yam Hamelach region and other places in Israel.
- Tehillim: Tefillos for Rav Pinchos Brody Shlita, Rav of Spruce st shul R"Y Yaaros Devash, who suffered a heart attack and is in critical condition at Columbia New York-Presbyterian Medical Center. Name for Tehillim Avrohom Pinchos ben Chana. There will be a live conference tonight The 10:15 PM to recite Tehillim by calling 605-475-4700, PIN: 6739.
- American Airlines has extended its suspension of flights to Israel until March 27, 2027
- Free carnival today in Pine Park 1-4pm three event is promoting apartments at a new housing development in Yerushalayim near Ramat Eshkol.
- No winners for powerball 700M Jackapot, next drawing is Monday night
- Giyus: Netanyahu at a closed session “The temporary detention law was intended to lower tensions and increase the number of enlistments from the charedi community. In practice, it did not succeed, and therefore there will not be such a law in the next government. After the elections, we will establish a broad national government that will immediately pass a comprehensive conscription law that meets the needs of the IDF. Anyone who is not studying Torah will be drafted, or go to prison
- Lakewood Driver Alert: Use extra caution at Route 9 & Main Street. A newly installed median has caused more than 10 flat tires and several damaged vehicles because it's difficult to see, especially at night. Chaveirim has placed temporary reflective cones until the state completes the project.
- Senate committee to vote on holding Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he pleaded the Fifth 111 times.
- Arson attack in Montreal: Nöam, a popular kosher restaurant in Montreal, was burned down last night at 3 am. Surveillance video reportedly shows a mean pouring something before walking away. Police are investigating it as arson.
- Lakewood Tax increase wont go down because of land sales.. While Lakewood residents are facing a significant property tax increase, the township is also set to receive approximately $28 million from the sale of airport property to CHEMED for its planned medical village. While residents wonder why those proceeds can't be used to offset the township's budget deficit and reduce the tax burden. According to a Lakewood official, as reported by The Voice of Lakewood, because the property belonged to the airport and was acquired with federal aviation funding, federal regulations require that the proceeds remain dedicated to airport purposes. The money must be used within the airport system, such as replacing runways, improving infrastructure, or constructing airport-related facilities, rather than being deposited into the township's general fund.
- A chosson from Eretz Yisroel who was seriously injured in a car accident near Monroe has been flown back to Eretz Yisroel after being hospitalized at Westchester Medical Center. He will continue his rehabilitation there. He is still in need of a complete refuah sheleimah. Please continue to daven for Meir Pinchos ben Hadassa Esther.
- The Vivaser daily news bulletin in Lakewood will not be published on Sundays of bein Hazmanim.
- 50 years after the Entebbe hostage, Uganda has unveiled a statue honoring Lt. Col. Yonatan “Yoni” Netanyahu at the old Entebbe Airport terminal, the site where the Israeli commander was killed while leading the IDF mission that rescued dozens of hostages in 1976.
- "Skip the Stuff" law takes effect in New JerseyA new law now in effect in New Jersey prohibits restaurants and other food businesses from automatically giving customers napkins, plastic utensils and condiments. Now, customers have to request them.
- Dr. Simone Gold: Six-foot “science” invented out of thin air. Masks as theater. No clinical trials. Contradictions stacked on top of contradictions. Fauci and the entire medical bureaucracy treating the American people like lab rats while the truth was censored.We said it from day one. They called us dangerous. They destroyed careers, silenced doctors, and harmed millions.The greatest public-health fraud in modern history will not be memory-holed. Accountability is not optional.
- A New NJ bill could potentialy shut out Teslas Vehicles from Jersey. S1677/A3968 would require every autonomous vehicle in New Jersey to use LiDAR and radar. That would effectively block camera-only systems like Tesla's unless they're retrofitted, making autonomous vehicles more expensive and limiting consumer choice.
- Mordechai Ben David MBD on a recent interview on the teef teef podcast was asked if its true that the Ribnitzer rebbe who he was close to served as the mohel to MK Avigdor Lieberman back in Russia. MBD said he dosent know but he quipped in Yiddish that they should have cut his head, adding her hopes he does teshuva. The Yisrael Beiteinu party strongly condemned the statement, saying: "The Rebbe would have been ashamed that his name is being used to incite murder. This is a moral disgrace.
- UTJ lMK Yitzchak Goldknopf criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the issue of ultra-Orthodox military draft legislation, saying Netanyahu failed to fulfill commitments to regulate the status of yeshiva students. Goldknopf said his party would only join a future government that passes a law addressing exemptions and protections for Haredi religious students.
- Over 250 Yidden from the Surrounding Zichron Moshe neighborhood demonstrated shabbos morning in Yerushalayim in front of a café on Agripas street that remains open on shabbos. Police kept them away from the store. New reports say the establishment is owned by Jews for J.
- Today in the Catskills Hanochas Even Hapina for a new Kollel in Woodridge under the leadership of Rav Avrohom Gurwitz ahkitaof Gatshead. 2 pm on Silver Lake rd.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Iran Israel Updates Motzei Shabbos Eikev
- Iran claims: There is no agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz; the published reports are false
- Senior Iranian regime advisor, Marandi: “By now everyone knows this is fake news. Trump backed down.”
Trump calls off major attack on Iran in favor of peace open straits and no nuclear weapons, says Israel joining him.
- Trump tonight: The U.S.A. is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II. Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to. This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat. Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL. The Country of Israel joins me in this commitment. Get to work, everybody, and get it DONE. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Israeli source tells N12: President Donald Trump is "closer than ever to a major attack on Iran, but it's not certain yet. There are extremely high tensions; it's on the verge of an explosion”
- White House spokeswoman Leavitt: "As President Trump said today at his cabinet meeting, the United States will prevail, and Iran will not have nuclear weapons during his term"
- Senior advisor to the Iranian government Marandi: “Based on statements from the Trump regime, it seems quite possible that after months of barbaric threats, tonight will be the last night of normality in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, and possibly Oman. If strikes are carried out against Iran's civilian infrastructure, the critical infrastructure of these complicit regimes - along with that of the Zionist regime and perhaps Jordan- will be demolished. People in these regimes should immediately prepare for evacuation.”
- Senior advisor to the Iranian government Marandi: “Based on statements from the Trump regime, it seems quite possible that after months of barbaric threats, tonight will be the last night of normality in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, and possibly Oman. If strikes are carried out against Iran's civilian infrastructure, the critical infrastructure of these complicit regimes - along with that of the Zionist regime and perhaps Jordan- will be demolished. People in these regimes should immediately prepare for evacuation.”
- U.S. Embassies across the Middle East including UAE, Qatar, Oman, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt issue security alerts advising U.S. citizens "consider departing or be ready to depart if there is an escalation."
Friday, July 31, 2026
Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' עקב תשפ"ו שני דנחמתא
כי ה' אלהיך מביאך אל ארץ טובה ארץ נחלי מים עינת ותהמת יצאים בבקעה ובהר ארץ חטה ושערה וגפן ותאנה ורמון ארץ זית שמן ודבש ארץ אשר לא במסכנת תאכל בה לחם לא תחסר כל בה ארץ אשר אבניה ברזל ומהרריה תחצב נחשת
Friday, July 31, 2026 / י"ז אב תשפ"ו ערב שבת פרשת עקב- שני דשבעה דנחמתא
Candle lighting 7:53 pm
Shkia/sunset 8:11 pm
Weather: Shabbos day 86° Partly cloudy.
Weather Shabbos day Sunshine High 83F
כִּי נִחַם ה׳ צִיון נִחַם כָל חָרבֹתֶיהָ וַיָשֶם מִדְבָּרָה כְּעֵדֶן וְעַרבָתָה כְּגַן ה׳ שָׂשׂוֹן וְשִמחָה יִמָצֵא בָה תּוֹדה וְקול זִמרָה
הפטרת עקב
Video
Another kumzitz Niggun
Lesaken Olam - Naftali Kempeh. With the arrival of Bein Hazmanim, when many of you will probably be sitting around some kumzitz, here’s another song to add to the list
Composer: R’ Chaim Gershon Davis
Music Production: Eli Klein & Yitzy Berry.
Friday July 31 News Updates Lakewood
Friday, July 31, 2026 / י״ז אב תשפ״ו ערב שבת פרשת עקב
Candle lighting: 7:53 PM
Shkiah/sunset 8:11PM
weather 87° Mainly sunny and a few afternoon clouds. Slight chance of a rain shower.
Shabbos day 86° Partly cloudy.
A slow-moving storm system brings heavy rain and thunderstorms starting Sunday night.
No Yated Neeman, FJJ, Lakewood shopper thos week.
- Iran claims it will target regional US energy infrastructure and Israel's critical infrastructure if new US or Israeli strikes hit Iran's energy sites, according to Tasnim
- WSJ: Trump has ordered a fresh full bombing campaign against Iran, including strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and oil refineries, with the strikes beginning as soon as this weekend and in cordination with Israel, per WSJ
- Kamala Harris calls for revisiting the Electoral College, expanding the Supreme Court, & granting statehood to Washington, D.C., & Puerto Rico.
- MBD talks about his upbringing, his musical career, and the legacy oyIf his mentor; the Holy Rivnitzer Rebbe see full interview Here
- Bein hazmanim travel Over 1,191 flights delayed, 108 canceled as travel disruptions impact U.S. airports due to forecasted summer thunderstorms.
- President Trump announced that more than 7 million children have been enrolled in the new tax-free investment savings accounts launched under the “Great Big Beautiful Bill.” He said many accounts include $1,000 from the U.S. Treasury or private contributions aimed at investing in children’s futures.
- Kosher meat prices are expected to rise significantly due to a shortage, though local stores say they are working with new suppliers to ensure shelves remain stocked. Retailers say they are committed to maintaining the same strict kashrus standards while adjusting to the supply challenges.
- Starting August 1, restaurants in New Jersey will no longer automatically include single-use utensils, napkins, or condiment packets with takeout and delivery orders. Customers must now specifically request these items. Businesses that do not comply will face a graduated penalty structure within a 12-month period
- Several Yerushalayim kehillos, including Perushim, Breslov, and Zichron Moshe, have announced a joint Shabbos protest against Shabbos desecration. The hafgana is scheduled for Shabbos at 10:30 a.m. outside a coffee shop on Rechov Agripas that is operating on Shabbos.
- TRUMP: "We heard in Minnesota there was a cyberattack and they blame it on Iran. I don't think so. I blame it on Minnesota because they're grossly incompetent. Iran's got bigger problems than worrying about Minnesota."
- This shabbos 18 Av is the yartzeit of The 1929 Chevron Massacre where 67 Jews were killed, 24 of whom were from the Chevron Yeshiva.
- A Middlesex County, NJ, police department used an officer disguised as a shrub to crack down on distracted driving Wednesday, issuing 74 citations. The Dunellen Police Department conducted a distracted driving enforcement operation on the 100 block of North Washington Avenue, an area with heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The goal was to enforce New Jersey’s handheld cellphone law and increase safety in the community.
- New Jersey renters are facing rising housing costs, according to a new report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The state's 2026 housing wage increased to $43.89 per hour, up $3.90 from last year, meaning that's what a full-time worker must earn to afford a typical two-bedroom apartment without spending more than 30% of income on rent. Meanwhile, the average renter earns just $24.92 per hour, highlighting a growing affordability gap.
- Israel Minister Ben Gvir: "My congratulations to the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, for his strong commitment to welcoming immigration and 'human diversity.' As someone who has shown great concern for Hamas and the residents of Gaza, I call on him to turn words into action: open Spain's doors and grant refuge to Gaza residents seeking to emigrate. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute a little more to Spain's 'human diversity.'"
- RFK Jr. reveals Fauci’s diary was found in emails after he sent years of government-computer journal entries to himself for a planned book.
- Spanish Interior Ministry: Approximately 49,000 migrants arrived in the Spanish city of Ceuta in the last 24 hours
- New Jersey ranked the safest state for drivers in a new national study, earning the top overall score for low crash rates, traffic fatalities, speeding-related deaths, and alcohol-related fatal crashes. The state had the nation's lowest share of fatal crashes involving impaired drivers, with alcohol contributing to just 21.8% of fatal crashes. Researchers credited New Jersey's road design, enforcement, and infrastructure, while cautioning that the busy summer driving season remains the year's most dangerous period.
- Spanish authorities now say at least 34 people died after tens of thousands of mostly Moroccan migrants surged into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, prompting the military to deploy as officials called the situation unsustainable. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez blamed criminal networks and human traffickers, saying Spain is working with Morocco to return those who entered illegally while calling for additional measures to prevent future crossings. President Trump called the situation "terrible," warning, "Remember that picture. That's going to be us in three years if the wrong side gets in."
- Following the bankruptcy of Simad Holdings, the 30 sleepaway camp portfolios, entered a court-supervised sale process. Several camps have already found buyers, including Camp Achim in the Catskills, sold for about $7 million, while Camp Lokanda, Camp Chen-A-Wanda, Camp Echo, and others reached agreements with operators and organizations. A $68 million bid was submitted for Camp Mohawk by a group connected to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. Camp Mesorah a frum camp is also under agreement with a new buyer.
The sales are aimed at preserving camps for the upcoming seasons, with many buyers being current operators or community groups familiar with the camps.
- This coming Sunday, Lakewood will host a promotional event for the new Nachal residential development in Yerushalayim, located near the Ramat Eshkol, Sanhedria, and Givat Hamivtar neighborhoods. The event will feature a community run and walk through Pine Park, followed by a free family festival with finisher medals, branded T-shirts and visors, complimentary food, carnival games, snow cones, popcorn, photo magnets, live music, and a festive finish-line celebration for participants and their families.
- Dr. Simone Gold:
Fauci was wrong about virtually everything. We were right all along.
-Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine worked—safe, early treatments that were deliberately suppressed.
-Masks were theater, not science.
-Lockdowns caused far more harm than good.
-Remdesivir was, and remains, harmful.
-The mRNA injections carried serious risks that were never honestly disclosed.
-Six-foot “social distancing” was an arbitrary invention with no rigorous basis.
-PCR testing was massively overused and produced huge numbers of false positives that were treated as real infections.
-The case fatality rate for most people was low.
-COVID originated from the Wuhan lab, and NIH funding flowed into gain-of-function research there.
Fauci funded and defended that research while publicly denying it.
He lied to protect his position, his funding streams, and his power. He harmed ordinary Americans patients, families, children to advance his own money and control.
This man should face real accountability. Put the villain in prison.
Iran Israel News Updates Friday July 31
- Iran claims it will target regional US energy infrastructure and Israel's critical infrastructure if new US or Israeli strikes hit Iran's energy sites, according to Tasnim
- WSJ: Trump has ordered a fresh full bombing campaign against Iran, including strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and oil refineries, with the strikes beginning as soon as this weekend and in cordination with Israel, per WSJ.
For weeks Trump has been telling aides "the Iranians are crazy," complaining the interim peace deal was "ultimately meaningless" and that he "always knew it wasn't going to work."
Trump's frustration was on full display during today's meeting at Camp David when he exploded for a second time in recent days, shouting and accusing Iranian diplomats of being "very dishonorable" to deal with.
- CBS: The United States and Israel are planning what would be one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date against energy infrastructure targets in Iran, multiple sources told CBS News, with strikes possible throughout the weekend.
- Fox: The Pentagon is confronting a growing reality after months of fighting in Iran.
America’s stockpile of missile defense interceptors is shrinking so much that military planners are weighing whether they can continue the current cycle of limited retaliatory strikes.
Iran’s strategy appears to be targeting U.S. bases, forcing the U.S. to deplete its advanced missile defense interceptors, such as Patriot and THAAD systems, and compelling the Pentagon to accept greater risk in defending U.S. troops as the conflict drags on. Iran appears to believe this is its best hope of outlasting the U.S. military.
- President Trump says something will happen regarding Iran.
- Saudi Al-Hadath channel: Washington has directly committed to Hamas not to allow Netanyahu to sabotage the agreement and that it will force him to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and implement it. It was also claimed that the US informed the terrorist organization that it would not give up the agreement and that it would guarantee it.
- U.S. official warns Trump will be “very, very disappointed” if Israel blocks his Gaza plan.
- Trump: "We're in there for 5 months, and if you look at Vietnam, they were in there for 20 years."
- Israel has reiterated that there will be no withdrawal of the IDF from the current yellow line without the actual disarmament of Hamas."
senior Israeli official” “In response to various publications this morning about political progress in the Gaza Strip, Israel has reiterated that there will be no IDF withdrawal from the current Yellow Line without the genuine disarmament of Hamas,” the senior Israeli official says.
- Washington Post: US intelligence agencies estimate that Iran is likely behind a coordinated cyberattack on more than 30 municipal water systems in the state of Minnesota earlier this week
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir slams as “unacceptable” a deal agreed by Hamas that includes the group handing over its weapons and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
- An Israeli source told CNN that PM Netanyahu is not expected to publicly oppose the disarmament agreement, as he "assesses that Hamas will ultimately violate its terms and not fulfill its obligations." The source said Netanyahu is not expected to order a withdrawal from Gaza before the October elections
- The Revolutionary Guard seized two tankers en route to the Strait of Hormuz; four additional tankers changed course.
- Hamas in an official statement: "Israel's commitment to stop the killing and end the aggression is the basis and the first step towards implementation, and the beginning of formulating the framework and timetable for what was agreed. It should be emphasized that the implementation of the second phase of the agreement depends on Israel's commitment to implement all the clauses of the first phase"
- The US and Israel are discussing the possibility of imposing a land blockade on Iran, according to a report in the British Telegraph. According to the report, this is one of several options being considered by President Trump and PM Netanyahu to increase economic pressure, after months of attacks and a prolonged campaign have failed to bring about a change in its behavior
- Senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamed: "We will not take any steps related to disarmament before Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip. We will not implement any steps if the Israeli forces do not fulfill their obligations under the agreement. The issue of weapons is related to other issues, such as Israel's withdrawal and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. Israel will not interfere in the issue of disarmament, and the National Committee will be responsible for this task."
- The Peace Council publishes the "roadmap" for the implementation of the agreement to disarm Hamas in Gaza and withdraw the IDF from the Strip
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Oif Simchas Thurs 16 Av
Chasunas:
Waldman - Gluck Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Kahan - Unger Ateres Chaim Elazar
Kaiser - Brenner Cedar palace
Joselit - Rottenberg Fountain Ballroom
Soloveitchick - Leff Ateres Esther
Brand - Rosenberg Ne'emas Hachaim
Sanders - Rodriguez Ateres Blima
- Fundraiser event An Evening Benefiting the New Home of Minyan Avrechim Sefaradi
Chazin Ovadya 205 Cathy Lane
Lakewood, NJ
Live Performance by Hazan Yechiel Nahari & Full Band
Words of Inspiration by Rabbi Uri Deutsch
Chumash Shiur by Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita 11:30 pm at B"M Ateres Bracha live 646-726-9977
Weather: 64° Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday July 30 News Updates Lakewood
Bein Hazmanim 5786
Weather 78° Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower.
- LPD Traffic Alert: Joe Parker Rd will be closed from Spyglass Blvd to Lanes Mill Rd for emergent County construction. Plan alternate route if possible.
- Spain to deploy its military to Ceuta after thousands of migrants breach the border from Morocco.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni threatens to take "extraordinary measures" to defend her country's borders amid the shocking migrant surge in Spain
- Trump says the "Board of Peace" has reached an agreement "for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza
- Trump administration bans all new foreign-made robot vacuums from entering the U.S., citing national security concerns.
- Mamdani refuses to rule out cash reparations for Black New Yorkers, saying he will await the city commission’s findings.
- Satmar rebbe Rav Aaron returns home to Monroe after a 3 week stay in New Hampshire
- Lakewood Police are investigating a bias incident after multiple swastikas were found inside a sefardi shul on Spruce Street early Wednesday morning. Officers responded around 5:38 a.m. after a person arriving at the shul discovered the markings throughout the building. The swastikas were documented and removed, and police said they are actively working to identify those responsible. Authorities emphasized that bias-related incidents are taken very seriously.
- ICE Enforcement Concerns Raised in NJ:
Immigration advocacy groups met with a New Jersey congressman, claiming increased ICE enforcement has caused fear among workers in communities including Lakewood, Newark, and New Brunswick. Advocates said some immigrants are hesitant to report workplace issues due to concerns over detention
- Israel braces for extreme heatwave starting tomorrow The Israel Meteorological Service
says that there will be an extreme heatwave starting tomorrow and not subsiding until Tuesday.
- Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita is in E"Y to attend the bar mitzvah of philanthropist Alberto Safra's son, taking place this week in Yerushalayim.
- Tulsi Gabbard: Fauci’s 'performance' made me sick. Smug arrogance. Zero remorse. Zero accountability. He refused to answer a single question.Sharing this again as a reminder: He used your tax dollars to fund the coronavirus lab research in Wuhan and worked with the IC to cover it up. We deserve the truth and accountability.
- Due to Bein Hazmanim, several frum newspapers, including the Yated Ne’eman and FJJ, will not be printed for the next two weeks.
- Lakewood Township Committee Democratic challenger Harriet Goldberg has withdrawn from the race and will instead seek re-election to the Lakewood Board of Education. With only two candidates filing for three school board seats, the third seat will be filled by a write-in candidate. APP
- Giyus: welcome home parade for the Solberg detainees the avreichim who demonstrated at the home of HIgh court justice Solberg. A convoy of approximately 64 vehicles will depart from Ramat Beit Shemesh D and travel through the city before making its way to Yerushalayim. The main procession will leave from Sarei Yisrael Street toward Kikar Shabbos, where a special reception will be held with the participation of rabbanim, Admorim, members of the Badatz, and other public figures.
- Sen. Andy Kim announced nearly $26 million in federal grants through the Department of Homeland Security's Nonprofit Security Grant Program for New Jersey nonprofits and faith-based organizations. The funding will help enhance security at eligible facilities and will be distributed later this year by New Jersey's Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.
- If you’re planning a trip to The Bahamas, you might want to take some extra precautions.
The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory to The Bahamas advising travelers to take extra precautions in the country due to increased levels of crime.
- A 32-year-old man was killed after an apparent lightning strike while working at a solar field on Hoffman Station Road in Monroe Township on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews found him unconscious around 3 p.m., but he could not be saved. Authorities are investigating the incident.
- Frum Schools are tightening enforcement of unpaid tuition balances ahead of the upcoming school year. Some schools will not complete registration or reserve spots for students until outstanding balances are paid.
- Howell Township Police are warning residents to avoid the long-abandoned Xscape Movie Theatre, which has become a hotspot for break-ins, vandalism, and trespassing. The theater has been vacant for five years and has suffered repeated damage and unauthorized entries.
- Uman Uman Rosh Hashana: Project Uman 5787: Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Gevirtz of Ichud Breslov said preparations are underway for the annual Uman Rosh Hashanah trip despite the ongoing war. Organizers are coordinating travel involving 1,000 km of driving, five countries, and 18 airports, with a new platform, “Bederech L'Uman,” launched to assist travelers with borders, routes, and emergency situations.
- President Trump says illegal alien truck drivers are being taken off America's roads as his administration moves to replace them with American veterans. "Thank you all for being here as we take action to get illegal alien truck drivers off the American roadways... and replace them with proud American veterans. And it's about time."
- DOJ uncovers roughly $350 million in alleged welfare,SNAP, tax, loan, & healthcare fraud across 7 Southeastern states.
- About 75 people, including children and teachers from two daycare centers, were rescued after severe storms triggered flash flooding in Woodland Park on Tuesday afternoon. Police said localized flooding inundated parts of the Passaic County town around 3 p.m., prompting multiple water rescues.
- NJ Gov Sherrill said she would be open to signing a voter ID law: "Certainly if that was the law passed here, I would support that," she said. "I don't have a problem with voter ID," she added but noted she does not support the federal SAVE America Act.
- The company at the center of a widening controversy over New Jersey’s voter rolls also collects fingerprints used to vet tens of thousands of people who work in the state’s schools, prompting state education officials to increase scrutiny of a vendor Gov. Mikie Sherrill has blamed for a “massive software error” at the Motor Vehicle Commission.
- At a Siyum HaShas event for older Satmar bochurim in Krestir, Rabbi Yaakov Ber Teitelbaum the rebbe's son announced that philanthropists Yoeli Landau and Lipa Friedman have committed to funding a new building for the yeshiva and a new $7,500 bonus for shadchanim who successfully complete shidduchim for yeshiva students by Sukkos.
- More than 50,000 people have signed a petition urging organizers to keep NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani out of the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony at Ground Zero.
- The petition cites Mamdani's "public positions, associations, and responses to rhetoric that many perceive as hostile" to the values of the families impacted by 9/11.
At the Woodbourne shul in the Catskills
Lakewood Traffic Woes During Bein Hazmanim
Lakewood residents are frustrated with increased traffic and road closures during Bein Hazmanim. While major road projects have traditionally been scheduled during this period to reduce disruptions, many families have stayed in town this year, and camp carpools have added even more vehicles to already crowded roads.
Lakewood is no longer the quiet, empty town it once was during Bein Hazmanim. A large workforce remains active, and the town has become a destination for shopping, restaurants, and simchas, bringing in many out of town visitors who offset those who leave.
With more construction and road closures taking place throughout the year, some residents question whether scheduling major work during Bein Hazmanim still makes sense. Those who contacted the township engineering department were told the timing was intentional, but many locals say the result has been significant congestion and frustration.
While many families may be away on vacation, it appears that some township officials are the ones taking a break avoiding public criticism and difficult conversations with residents. This comes right after the Township Committee approved a significant tax increase that could add roughly $1,000 or more to their annual property tax bills including the ssketchers.
Elected officials say the construction is necessary but have so far not explained what is going in and how it will benefit the quality of life and have dismissed criticism as complainers and kvetchers.
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