Iran Israel Updates Monday May 4

-Iran's Fars News Agency claims two missiles hit a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings

- US official denies the Iranian report that Iran fired two missiles at a US Navy vessel after it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

The denial from an unnamed official is made to Axios and Channel 12 reporter Barak Ravid,as 

the United States launches Project Freedom in  to guide stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz.

-The Spokesman of Iran National Security Council: “The Strait of Hormuz isn't closed by a tweet to be opened by a tweet, The path to opening the Strait of Hormuz is either accepting defeat, reaching an agreement, and acknowledging Iran's sovereignty and supremacy over the Strait of Hormuz, Or returning to the battlefield, accepting another humiliating defeat, and acknowledging Iran's sovereignty and supremacy over the Strait of Hormuz, No path remains other than this.

- CNN: The Strait of Hormuz remains almost devoid of ship traffic despite US President Donald Trump's announcement that the US military will begin defending the passage under "Project Freedom." According to maritime tracking data, only one sanctioned tanker crossed the strait today.

- IDF hits HeBollah targets in South Lebanon 

- An Iranian source to the Iranian Tasnim News Agency: "Iran is fully prepared for any scenario, and the Americans know that Iran will not allow Trump and US forces to bully them. The Iranian Armed Forces, as in the 40-Day War, will not allow the passage of US forces, and any movement in the Strait of Hormuz will be carried out only with the approval of the Iranian Armed Forces."

- IDF forces eliminated a Hamas terrorist who posed a threat to Israeli forces: 

Sunday Night י"ז אייר

  היום שנים ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות וארבעה ימים בעומר/לעומר

Tomorrow last Monday of בה"ב

Weather tonight low of 47° tomorrow hi 74°

Minhag Hayeshiva is not to say tachnun tomorrow mincha erev Lag Baomer

 

Sunday May 3 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 59° Rain showers this morning with some sunshine during the afternoon hours. Chance of rain 40%.

- Trump: “Our fabulous Rudy Giuliani, a True Warrior, and the Best Mayor in the History of New York City, BY FAR, has been hospitalized, and is in critical condition. What a tragedy that he was treated so badly by the Radical Left Lunatics, Democrats ALL — AND HE WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING! They cheated on the Elections, fabricated hundreds of stories, did anything possible to destroy our Nation, and now, look at Rudy. So sad! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- The New Jersey State Police say a preliminary investigation shows that United Airlines flight 169 did in fact strike a tractor-trailer which was travelling on the Turnpike alongside Newark Airport. The aircraft also collided with a pole, which struck a Jeep. The truck driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

-Former NYC mayir Rudy Giuliani is in critical but stable condition, according to his representative.

- A United Airlines plane struck an NJ Turnpike light pole  and bakery truck while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon before landing safely.

The faa said The impact also caused damaged to a tractor-trailer  bakery truck driving south on the Turnpike, injuring the driver, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey said in a statement. The plane was landing following a flight from Venice, Italy.

The FAA as well as the National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, are investigating the incident.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill tweeted Sunday that she was briefed on the incident and monitoring developments. “I’m grateful the aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew are unharmed".

Flight 169 landed on runway 29 at about 1:50 p.m. Flights at Newark typically take off and land on one of the runways parallel to the New Jersey Turnpike.

Runway 29 runs perpendicular to the highway and landing flights would fly over the highway at a low altitude before touching down.

The airport’s staff inspected the runway for debris and operations resumed a short time after the landing, the Port Authority said.

The tractor-trailer driver was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries and has since been released, the Port Authority said.

- With 24 hours before Lag Baomer people are making their way to Myron through the surrounding forests and climbing fences to get in as all roadways leading in have been closed by police. Israeli officials fear a hezbollah rocket attack in the area tomorrow according to reports. 

- Chometz sale today at Shiras chaim office across at and prospect 2pm - 8pm

- Giyus: Slabodka Roshei Yeshiva Rav Dov Lando and Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, issued a strict directive: it is forbidden to enlist in the frum military tracks in IDF, including those that provide exemption from uniforms. As they are all part of the Israeli army.

- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that the Trump administration will appeal the ruling from a federal judge which allowed New York's controversial congestion pricing program to continue.Judge Liman, a Trump appointee, ruled in March that the DOT lacked the authority to rescind federal approval of the program on its own. (One jersey)

- Viva La Dough grand opening free pastries only until 2pm. Kids entertainment was earlier in the day.

-Segulah ט"ז אייר the day that the מן started to fall from the sky. Some day parshas המן

- Local rabbonim in Toms River wrote a letter dated this past Thursday advising  their kehilos to avoid a nearby establishment due to concerns about its environment and lack of control over behavior, until significant improvements are made.

They .mentioned the fact that it's open past family meal time but give no specific time.

 the letter was written to the Kehillos of Liberty Village and Bumker Hill, Toms River,

"There is reason to believe that one who cares about their and their children’s יראת שמים, would or should not want to patronize an establishment that at certain times has an environment that adds to the degrading of accepted boundaries. By patronizing them at any time they are open, we are allowing this behavior at our doorstep. We appreciate efforts they are making, however as long as they have seating past family mealtimes and/or don’t control loitering in and out of their store, we strongly recommend not patronizing this store. [We are not telling them how to run their business, but we are telling you – our Kehilla – what we feel about patronizing it.] If you feel there has been significant improvement in this situation, please bring it to our attention.

- This year’s Meron plan, as of now: the mountain will be completely closed. Three hadlaka ceremonies will take place tomorrow evening with only 200 participants each. Several thousand people are already on the mountain; they will not be forcibly evacuated but will instead disperse across multiple designated areas in the region.

- There will be several big Hadlakas in Yerushalayim instead of Miron. Reb Meilich Biderman will conduct a Hadloka at  Rechiv Shefa Chaim stToldos Avrohom Yitzchok will be in Beitar. Rav Yaaakov Meir Shechter at Kikar Zaks near shnuel Hanavi. Toldos Aaron rebbe at Shivtei Yisroel Yeshiva Oraysa on Rechov Strauss with Hachnosas Orchim of Miron providing refreshments in Yerushalayim 

- Shavuos sales at local stores bingo Givat cream cheese 2 for $5

- Women  warehouse sale at American dream today at the Address nothing more than $30.

- At the Levaya of Reb Chaim Abadi ztl divrei hesped were delivered by Rav Malkiel Kotler, Tav Yeruchom Olshin, Rav Elya Brudny, Rav Shalom Kamenetzky, Rav Uren Reich, R Ari Ben Soussan,R' Mordechai Kesserman and minyan Shelanu talmidim. The annual minyan fundraiser campaign has been suspended  for now. Kevura tomorrow in Beit Shemesh 

Shiva at 207 Grant st in Jackson.

- There will be 2 buses leaving Monday evening to Monroe one for men and one for women. Departure is 6:30pm from the Satmar shul at 608 E. Kennedy Blvd round trip $55

- Adirei HaTorah event will take place  Sunday May 31 at Xfinity Mobile Arena formerly Wells Fargo. The NBA team that plays there the Philadelphia 76ers are currently in the playoffs and potentially if they advance to the 3rd round there could potentially be a home game scheduled at that time , with the finals starting June 3.

 

- Smash House kosher burger responds to having security to avoid teen hangout: "We appreciate all the feedback and want to make one thing clear for everyone saying let them chill. They don't just chill, they get rowdy, violent, aggressive and act disgusting. We want our establishment to be a safe environment for everyone to eat in. If they're coming to eat and chill we are very good with that. But to stir things up, go outside and make a mess, drive crazy in the parking lot, screaming and blasting music, this we will not accept on our property. We want all to have a great experience and not have a parent worry if its safe for my kid to be there."

- A Jewish woman filed a federal lawsuit against the NYS DMV after being forced to remove her shitel (head cover) for a driver’s license photo at the Brooklyn Atlantic Ave office. Despite law allowing religious exemptions, staff allegedly refused her request.

NJDOT Eliminates Turning Lanes at Central & Hurley on Rt 9 in Lakewood

This project has been in the making since 2016 the NJDOT had several public meetings over the years.

The NJDOT proposal to ease traffic on Rt 9 Through Lakewood calls to eliminate left turning lanes from Rt 9 onto Central avenue and on to Hurley. By doing so it will open an additional lane on Route 9 going north bound which will take away the bottle neck that causes a mile back up at that intersection. Officials noted that these left turning lanes only allow a few cars to turn per cycle of the trffic light. So, If you are coming from 7-11 on rt 9 North you will not be able to turn let onto Central avenue. Your only option is to go from James street to Sunset or to John street to Cedarbridge and back up from Hurley. Same for motorist traveling from Rt 9 South coming from rt 88 you will not have an option to turn left onto Hurley at the gas station you will have to turn left at rt 88 or at John street.

Iran Israel Updates Sunday May 3

- Trump  announced “Project Freedom” to escort vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz 

Any interference by Iran will be met with force, he added

- Trump: “Countries from all over the World, almost all of which are not involved in the Middle Eastern dispute going on so visibly, and violently, for all to see, have asked the United States if we could help free up their Ships, which are locked up in the Strait of Hormuz, on something which they have absolutely nothing to do with — They are merely neutral and innocent bystanders! For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they can freely and ably get on with their business. Again, these are Ships from areas of the World that are not in any way involved with that which is currently taking place in the Middle East. I have told my Representatives to inform them that we will use best efforts to get their Ships and Crews safely out of the Strait. In all cases, they said they will not be returning until the area becomes safe for navigation, and everything else. This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time. I am fully aware that my Representatives are having very positive discussions with the Country of Iran, and that these discussions could lead to something very positive for all. The Ship movement is merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong — They are victims of circumstance. This is a Humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern Countries but, in particular, the Country of Iran. Many of these Ships are running low on food, and everything else necessary for largescale crews to stay on board in a healthy and sanitary manner. I think it would go a long way in showing Goodwill on behalf of all of those who have been fighting so strenuously over the last number of months. If, in any way, this Humanitarian process is interfered with, that interference will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”

- President Trump tells reporter “I studied Iran’s new proposal, it is not acceptable to me.”-

- Iran stated that the US responded to its 14-point proposal through Pakistan and that it is examining the response, according to reports from Iranian state media

- UK reports cargo ship attacked by small boats in Strait of Hormuz

- Government offices and institutions in Tehran were placed on heightened alert on Saturday, with many employees instructed to remain on "full alert" amid security concerns, according to a report on Sunday by the Iranian news site Rouydad24, based in Tehran.

- Netanyahu in video message: 

 Our pilots are ready to reach any location in the skies of Iran - if required.

 Regarding drones: A few weeks ago, I ordered the defense establishment of a special project to thwart the drone threat, and a progress report on the matter will be presented to me today. It will take time - but we are on it.

We will develop a groundbreaking aircraft made in Israel. This will be a game-changer

- IDF Spokesperson in Arabic issued an evacuation warning this morning for 11 villages in southern Lebanon

- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Nikzad: "The law that will be passed regarding the Strait of Hormuz, in accordance with the Supreme Leader's directive, will not apply only to Iran's borders. We must also take into account international law and the rights of other countries, but what is clear is that we will not give up the Strait of Hormuz, and it will not return to its pre-war state.”’

- IRGC Intel Organization: Iran issues an ultimatum to the Pentagon regarding the siege, a tone similar to that of China, Russia, and Europe towards Washington, a passive letter from Trump to Congress, and acceptance of Iran's terms. There is only one way to read this: Trump must choose between an 'impossible military operation' or a 'bad deal with Iran'. The scope of the US decisions has narrowed

Motzei Shabbos Emor News Updates

היום אחד ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות בעומר/לעומר

Weather tonight 42° cloudy tomorrow  61° Sunshine and clouds mixed

Left turn signals eliminated fromRt 9 onto Hurley going south and on to to central  Ave going North

- Over 20,000 spent shabbos in Miron as police close off roadways leading to the mountain ahead of lag Baomer when they will restrict the outdoor gatherings to 200 people. For the first time in 20 years Rav Yaakov Meir Shechter if Breslov went to Miron late motzei shabbos.

- United Airlines flight 1837 (737 Max) declares an emergency at Newark this evening because a passenger attacked a flight attendant and was trying to gain access to the cockpit

- Viva La Dough French bakery and cafe grand  opening 1700 Madison Ave Lakewood at GG plaza

- Mir R"Y Rav Lazer Yudel Finkel heard out tonight  to the US to raise funds for the yeshiva

- High school acceptance letters to be sent out soon

- The Lakewood Police Department is once again under fire  this time in federal court  over stunning allegations that officers manufactured drug accusations out of thin air, only for the entire case to collapse when the science didn’t back them up. Faanews

- Hearthstone shul carnival  fundraiser tomorrow at Hearthtone park

-A small plane crashed while attempting to take off from Linden Airport in Union County on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Only the pilot was aboard the plane, a Cessna 172S, when it crashed around 3:35 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said. No info on condition of pilot was given. 

- All Spirit flights have been cancelled, and Spirit guests should not go to the airport.”

Spirit Airlines abruptly shuts down, grounding flights nationwide and leaving customers scrambling. The low-cost carrier is calling it quits after a $500 million federal bailout failed to come together

- UN Plaza Grill has dropped its kosher certification. The NYC steakhouse and sushi restauran near thr  United Nations, is no longer  kosher establishment and gave up the kosher certification on April 30, 2026. GKRF

- Trump: We we will be withdrawing much more than 5,000 soldiers [from Germany

- Trump: “So ironic that Cryin’ Chuck Schumer and the Democrats are hiring SLEAZEBAGS like Barack Hussein Obama’s Crooked former Attorney General, Eric Holder, and others of that ilk, to look into Voter Integrity, when this same group of Human Garbage RIGGED the 2020 Presidential Election. GET TOUGH REPUBLICANS — THEY’RE COMING, AND THEY’RE COMING FAST! They’re no good for our Country, they almost destroyed it, and we don’t want to let that happen again! These are highly dishonest people who are, in many ways, treasonous, in that they are trying to destabilize the United States of America in what, some would call, a War. Republicans must TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER, and approve all of the necessary Safeguards we need for Elections to protect the American Public during the upcoming Midterms. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

 

Iran Israel Updates Motzei Shabbos Emor

- Trump says that Iran has not yet paid a big enough price and that their recent proposal to end the war will probably not be good enough.

- US President Donald Trump tells reporters that there is the possibility the United States could restart strikes on Iran If they misbehave, if they do something bad, but right now, we’ll see,” he says. “But it’s a possibility that could happen, certainly.”

-Hezbollah launched attacks on Israeli troops as the military carried out airstrikes that reportedly killed at least seven people in Lebanon despite a declared ceasefire.

- One rocket fired by Hezbollah at Israeli soldiers stationed in southern Lebanon was intercepted, while several more rockets and explosive-laden drones exploded near the forces but did not cause any injuries, the Israel Defense Forces said.

-On Friday night, Hezbollah also launched at least four drones at northern Israel. According to the IDF, the Israeli Air Force shot down two drones from Lebanon, which triggered sirens in the Galilee Panhandle and Golan Heights.

- Iran's new proposal no longer requires President Trump to lift the blockade on Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz before negotiation delegations meet face-to-face, the New York Times reported, citing two senior Iranian officials. According to the report, Iran is also willing to open the Strait of Hormuz before Trump declares the end of the blockade

 

Rabbi Chaim Abadi ZT"L

Petirah of Rabbi Chaim Abadi zt”l, a beloved mechanech, visionary leader, founder of the Minyan Shelanu and guiding force for countless young people, who was niftar over shabbos at the age of 66 after a lifetime devoted to Torah, chinuch, and boundless ahavas Yisroel. He was a son of Rabbi Yitzchok Abadi ztl a Posek and talmid Rav Aharon Kotler who was niftar 5 months ago.

 Levaya 10:00am Sunday morning at the Minyan rt 88 145 Ocean Ave in Lakewood with kevurah in Eretz Yisroel. Livestream link for Levaya HERE

From Matzav.com

 As the founder and longtime head of Minyan Shelanu in Lakewood and a widely respected figure in the field of chinuch, Rabbi Abadi leaves behind a legacy that reshaped how an entire generation understands and approaches struggling youth.

For decades, Rabbi Abadi stood at the forefront of one of the most sensitive and misunderstood challenges facing the community: reaching teens who felt disconnected, overlooked, or adrift. Long before the term “at-risk” became widely recognized or addressed, he was already quietly, persistently, and compassionately building bridges. At a time when others struggled to understand the phenomenon, Rabbi Abadi saw not labels, but neshamos, precious souls yearning to be understood, embraced, and guided.

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת אמור פסח שני תשפ"ו

  תּוֹרָתוֹ מָגֵן לָנוּ, הִיא מְאִירַת עֵינֵינוּ, הוּא יַמְלִיץ טוֹב עָלֵינוּ, אֲדוֹנֵנוּ בַּר יוֹחָאי

Friday May 1, 2026 / י״ד אייר תשפ"ו ערב שבת פרשת אמור פסח שני

Candle lighting 7:33 pm

Shkiah 7:51 pm

Weather: Friday night 47° cloudy skies

Shabbos day 60° Cloudy.

-Pirkei Avos: Perek 'ד

וּסְפַרְתֶּ֤ם לָכֶם֙ מִמָּֽחֳרַ֣ת הַשַּׁבָּ֔ת מִיּוֹם֙ הֲבִ֣יאֲכֶ֔ם אֶת־עֹ֖מֶר הַתְּנוּפָ֑ה שֶׁ֥בַע שַׁבָּת֖וֹת תְּמִימֹ֥ת תִּֽהְיֶֽינָה  'עַ֣ד מִמָּֽחֳרַ֤ת הַשַּׁבָּת֙ הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔ת תִּסְפְּר֖וּ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים י֑וֹם וְהִקְרַבְתֶּ֛ם מִנְחָ֥ה חֲדָשָׁ֖ה לַֽהֹ

Vdio: Malchus Choir Shabbos Acapella

Friday May 1 News Updates Lakewood 14 Iyar

Friday, May 1, 2026 / י״ד אייר תשפ״ו

ערב שבת פרשת אמור פסח שני

Candle lighting 7:33 pm

Shkiah 7:51 pm

Weather: 64° Sunny to partly cloudy. 

Friday night 47° cloudy skies

Shabbos day 60° Cloudy. 

B"H many Oifrufs this shabbos as wedding season begins in Lag Baomer

- First yartzeit of R' Aryeh Zak ztl of Lakewood (Torah Treasures)

NJbGiv. Mikie Sherrill said she took immediate action on rising utility costs by freezing rate hikes, expanding energy supply, and advancing solar, gas, and nuclear projects to lower prices.

Residents responded with backlash, saying their bills have continued to rise and accusing her of offering no real relief.

- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is again urging the public to continue voluntarily conserving water as the statewide Drought Warning remains in effect. 

New Jersey has experienced eight consecutive months of below-normal rainfall and remains under a drought warning issued December 5, 2025. If conditions do not improve, the next step could be the declaration of a Drought Emergency, which carries mandatory restrictions. (Onejersey(

- This shabbos Admorim will conduct a pesach sheni tish that includes eating. Matza some have a pesach seder with 4 cups of wine and distribute Afikoman for shmira.

- Thousands spending shabbos in Miron ahead of Lag Baomer (although the government is now restricting gathering at 200 people for lag Baomer) 

- The Belz rebbe will spend shabbos at the David Citadel hotel  together with chasidim and  supporters 

- Bobov 45 rebbe will Shabbos in Union city, NJ

- Daf Yomi makes siyum today on מסכת מנחות and begins מסכת חולין .The 14th Siyum Hashas will take place next year erev Rosh chodesh Sivan.

- Adirei Hatorah shul members  can now make reservations to purchase tickets for the mammad in Philadelphia 

- Senator Jihn Fetterman was in Lakewood last night for a fundraising event hosted by people in the Healthcare industry 

-  יבטל כל הגזרות This means that the annual Lag B’Omer on Mount Meron next week will be restricted to just 200 people Ahead of Lag BaOmer and amid rocket fire in the north, the Home Front Command tightened restrictions in Meron and nearby border communities, with plans for three bonfire lightings and 

Gatherings will be restricted to 200 people outdoors and 600 indoors.

Giyus: A Kabolas Panim was held last night at the home of the Grosno Rosh Yeshiva, Rav M. Shmida, for talmidim who were arrested for breaking into the home of the head of the Military Police.“You have only one ‘crime’: that you and we sit and learn Torah, and everything else is a false accusation. We hereby declare clearly that nothing will deter us not sanctions of any kind, not any delays, and no decrees.”

- Lakewood BOE rejects budget that cut teacher's aides. A plan to lay off all 165 district teacher’s aides, known as paraprofessionals, to save more than $7 million has been put on hold as the Board of Education rejected the proposed 2026-27 school year budget.APP reports The board unanimously voted down the $313 million proposed spending plan at Wednesday night’s meeting, claiming the cutbacks would harm children and teachers. 

- BDE: Tragedy in Williamsburg A 9-year-old boy, Yoel Jacobowitz A"H ben R' Naftali Herzka, was fatally struck by a school bus Friday morning at the intersection of Lorimer Street and Lee Avenue in Williamsburg.

- The terrorist who stabbed two Jews in the terror attack this week is Essa Suleiman. A Somali translator who has a history of violence, including stabbing two police officers and a police dog in 2008

- DOJ release video where The K9 detects the WHCD shooter Cole Allen and tries to follow him to another room. The handler pulls the K9 away. A second later, the shooter runs out of the same room with a rifle in his hand.

- New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says redistricting is on the table to fight Trump. "We have some constitutional limitations on doing it immediately. We'd have to get some votes through, but I'd certainly be willing to work with the legislature to do that."

-A fatal single-vehicle crash in Jackson Township Thursday afternoon killed Ronald Miller, a township building inspector. Police said the crash occurred around 1:55 p.m. on South Cooksbridge Road near Westlake Boulevard, when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus.

Rav Ben Tzion  kook shlita posek from EY visiting Rav Simcha Bunim Cohen shlita in Lakewood (photo  credit M. Weisberg)

Iran Israel Updates Friday May 1

-Trump: Iran isn’t coming through with the kind of deal that we need to have. We’re going to get this thing done properly. We’re not going to leave early and then have the problem arise in 3 years.

- Trump: If we didn’t stop Iran with B-2 bombers, they would’ve had a nuclear weapon. Israel, the Middle East, and Europe would hlave been blown to pieces.

- Wall Street Journal: Iran softened its proposal - it dropped the demand for an immediate end to the US naval blockade

- Trump: “We just had a conversation with Iran. Let's see what happens, but I would say that I'm not happy... They've got to come up with the right deal. At this moment, I'm not satisfied with what they're offering."

 Trump: "When this war ends, gasoline and oil and everything, it's going to come tumbling down.""Other prices are way down, but gasoline's high. But when this is over, you'll have a world without a nuclear weapon with Iran. If you allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon, the world would be in great jeopardy. So it's not going to happen. As soon as the war ends, the gasoline prices will come down." 

- CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine briefed President Trump last night for 45 minutes on new operational plans for strikes against Iran, according to two senior US officials

- Iran sent its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to Pakistani mediators yesterday, state news agency IRNA announces.

- Senior Trump Administration Official tells Reuters: The war on Iran has ended, due to the War Powers Resolution, designed to curb the President's authority to engage in military conflict without congressional consent.

- Senior IDF official: If we do not remove the enriched uranium from Iran, everything we did in Operation "Roaring Lion" was one big failure

- The United States helped deliver 6,500 tons of munitions and military equipment in just 24 hours. In a statement from Israel's Ministry of Defense, two cargo ships carrying thousands of air and ground munitions, military trucks, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), and additional military equipment were offloaded at the ports in Ashdod and Haifa. 

- WSJ: reports on the escalating economic crisis within Iran.”The war has imposed a high cost on Iran’s economy, with more than a million people out of work, soaring food prices, and a prolonged internet shutdown that has slammed online businesses. Its crisis-hit economy is now facing the risk of collapse. The value of Iran’s currency has more than halved since a year ago, and the U.S. dollar’s exchange rate recently surged to 1.81 million rials as the blockade showed no sign of ending.”

- Spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry: "It is not realistic to expect quick results from the negotiations with the USA."

- Israeli military is optimistic that a solution will be found to counter the threat of Hezbollah’s first-person view (FPV) fiber-optic cable-guided drones, which have been repeatedly used in attacks on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon and northern Israel in recent weeks.

מנהגי פסח שני

Minhagim for Pesach Sheini

Some have a minhag to eat Matza on Pesach Sheini  it is brought down in the siddur of the Yaavetz (Rav Yaakov Emden) that it was revealed to him from the heavens that the kedusha of pesach and matzah lasts until pesach sheni because when they went out from Mitzrayim they ate the matzos that they came out with until the 15th of iyar.

Some dont say tachnun.

Nitai Gavriel (Pesach Vol 3 Chapter 57) brings several Pesach Sheni customs. Among them:

To increase in Simcha (source: the Chida)

To read the parsha of Pesach Sheni and learn its Halachos (source: The Shalo).

To read the Parsha of the Nesi'im (source: The Shalo).

To visit the kever of Rabbi Meir Baal HaNeis in Teveria (this is a sefardi custom sourced from many places). Some object to the festive nature of this practice.

To visit the grave of Rabbi Yehuda Bar Illoi (a custom of residents of Tzefas).

He also mentions in a footnote that one of the objections Misnagdim had to the practices of Chassidim was making a meal on Pesach Sheni even if it was one of the days of בה"ב.

Thursday Night י"ד אייר

 .. ברוך אתה

היום תשעה ועשרים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות ויום אחד בעומר/לעומר

הרחמן הוא יחזיר לנו עבודת בית המקדש למקומה 

Last night to say Kiddush Levana cloudy w Rain

Kollel Ezras Torah/Hillary Rav Meir Baal Haness event at Madison manor hall

- Shiur Shaar Habitachon  R' S"M Rubaskin with Pesach Sheni tish in Jackson 

- Chumash shiur by HaRav Yeruchum Olshin shlita live at B"M Ateres Bracha 11:30 pm call in 646-726-9977

Weather  °Rain ending this evening. Partial clearing overnight Chance of rain 100%.

Hashkafa The Kosher Cheeseburger Crave

Hashkafa With Rav Gershon Ribner Shlita

The kosher cheeseburger Crave Audio Version

 

Thursday April 30 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 64° Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. 

-  Trump on wearing a bulletproof: "I don't know if I can handle look 20 pounds heavier... I haven't asked about it."

- The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit challenging New Jersey laws which provide in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal immigrants. The lawsuit argues such laws "unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not afforded the same reduced tuition rates, scholarships, or subsidies, create incentives for illegal immigration, and reward illegal immigrants with benefits that U.S. citizens are not eligible for, all in direct conflict with federal law."

 - President Trump has signed an executive order to create retirement accounts for tens of millions of workers who don’t currently have access to a 401(k) or another workplace plan.

“I promised to make the same types of retirement accounts enjoyed by federal employees available to all Americans, and that’s what we’re doing. It only seemed fair,”

Low-income earners without an individual retirement account (IRA) through their employer will receive a yearly federal matching contribution of up to $1,000 each, the president noted.

- Reporter "The average price of a gallon of gas is now $4.30 in this country..."

TRUMP: "And you know what? And we're not going to have a nuclear weapon in the hands of Iran." "The gas will go down. As soon as the war is over, it'll drop like a rock. There's so much of it. It's all over the place, sitting all over the oceans of the world."

- Trump: In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House, soon headed back to their wonderful Country, I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey having to do with Scotland’s ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon, two very important Industries within Scotland and Kentucky. People have wanted to do this for a long time, in that there had been great Inter-Country Trade, especially having to do with the Wooden Barrels used. The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking! A wonderful Honor to have them both in the U.S.A. President DONALD J. TRUMP

- House passes homeland security funding bill, ending shutdown

- Security officials are considering canceling the large Lag BaOmer pilgrimage at Mount Meron and closing the site to visitors, due to rising security tensions in the north after a rocket struck the Upper Galilee without warning.

- Giyus: twelve yeshiva students who were arrested yesterday during protests have been released to house arrest in their yeshivas after posting bail.As part of their release conditions, they are restricted from traveling to Ashkelon, where they had previously taken part in protests outside the office of the IDF Military Police chief over the arrest of yeshiva students labeled as draft evaders.

- Mincha erev pesach sheini minhag hayeshiva in Lakewood is to  say tachnun since the simcha on pesach Sheni was only during the time that the Korban was brought and not all day or the night before which than you wont say tachnun at the mincha that predeeds it (Noheg Bachachma)

- For those fasting Behab there will be a minyan Mincha with krias hatorah of ויחל at Rabbi Forscheimers shul 418 5th street 2:10 pm

- Adirei HaTorah announces Rav Yitzchok Soloveitchick shlita from the ziknei Roshei Yeshiva in Eretz Yisroel will be attending the maamad in philadelphia . Ticket sales for the general public will be available for Lag baomer the bnei hayeshiva have begun registration and can purchase a children's ticket for $125 there will be a special section for those who want to sit with their children 

- At Hershey's bakery today and tomorrow 50% off the signature Kokosh cake “A sweet celebration As we celebrate 22 years of tradition and sweetness, we share with you the sweetness of our signature kokosh cake. Sweeter prices as a sweet anniversary gift.” located at the grebow shopping center Rt 9 N Lakewood /Howell border

- Gas prices in Lakewood area are at $4.50 and other gas stations are $4.30

- BDE: Petirah of Rav Dovid Tyner z”l from Los Angeles long time rebbe at Yeshiva Toras Emes LA who recently moved to Lakewood he was 72. The Levaya was held in  Lakewood 10:00 am at the chapel with Kevura in Eretz Yisroel . 

- In an interview, the father of the children who accidentally ate from a non-kosher restaurant said:“The kids ate the cheeseburger. The one who ate it was 8 years old, and he even said it tasted strange and wasn’t that good.” He explained that the incident happened while his children were staying at his brother’s house while the parents were away. A frum babysitter was supervising and asked the kids what they wanted for supper. The children mentioned the new kosher cheeseburger everyone had been talking about, and the babysitter mistakenly placed the order at a non-kosher restaurant. When the delivery arrived, the kids took the food immediately and ate it, while the babysitter was not fully paying attention to what had been delivered. He added that he is a regular user of Uber Eats, and brought the incident to public attention to highlight how easily such mix-ups can occur without proper oversight. listen to the interview HERE or call-in number 605-417-0303

- Continued tefillos for the 2 yidden who were stabbed in London terror attack Shloiuma ben Baila aged 34 and Nachman Moshe ben Chaya Sara age 76 Both victims remain in the hospital in stable condition

- Lakewood schools are asking parents to send in birth certificates of their children  due to new BOE regulations. No such rule has been enforced on public school students as of now.

- Detectives are investigating a shooting Wednesday night involving a police officer in South Toms River, authorities said.The shooting, which occurred around 9:50 p.m. on Dover Road, was not fatal, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.

- Lottery players in New Jersey scored big in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, with 18 tickets winning either $1 million or $2 million. While the $143 million jackpot was split between winners in Indiana and Kansas, New Jersey stood out with 14 $1 million tickets and four $2 million winners, boosted by the Power Play option.

- A large fire broke out at the Mesivta Yeshiva Stamford Hill London, reportedly starting in the Pardes catering kitchen located inside the building. There were reports of possible arson but the cause remains under investigation.

- How much abuse can the Republican Senate take from the Radical Left Lunatics in the form of Democrat Senators, before they BLOW UP (TERMINATE!) THE FILIBUSTER, and approve things at a record clip, including The Save America Act, that would be unthinkable without the Filibuster Termination??? The Dems will do it on the first hour of their first day. DO NOT BE STUPID!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Trump: “86” is a mob term for “kill him.” They say 86 him! 86 47 means “kill President Trump.”James Comey, who is a Dirty Cop, one of the worst, knows this full well! EIGHT MILES OUT, SIX FEET DOWN! Didn’t he also lie to the FBI about this??? I think so! President DJT

- The Chancellor of Germany should spend more time on ending the war with Russia/Ukraine (Where he has been totally ineffective!), and fixing his broken Country, especially Immigration and Energy, and less time on interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran Nuclear threat, thereby making the World, including Germany, a safer place! President DJT

- Total employment in New Jersey increased by 5,800 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate in the state decreased by 0.2% to 4.9%. The February estimate was revised upward by 2,100 jobs, resulting in a January-to-February net loss of 8,200 jobs, up from the preliminary estimate of 10,300 jobs lost.(Onejersey) 

Iran Israel Updates Thurs April 30

- Report: Israel braces for Iran war to resume as early as next week, as Trump briefed on military options TOI

- Trump on Iran: They're either going to agree to no nuclear weapons or they're not, and if they're not, they're in big trouble—BIG—even bigger than they are right now.

- The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on its citizens to leave Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq immediately in light of recent developments in the region and also prohibits its citizens from visiting those countries

- An Israeli soldier was killed, and another was moderately wounded in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack in southern Lebanon on Thursday morning,The slain soldier was named Liem Ben Hamo hyd, 19, from Herzliya

- President Trump posted a picture changing the name of the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of Trump

- Twelve IDF soldiers were wounded in Hezbollah’s drone attack on a military position near the northern border community of Shomera this morning. According to the IDF, two of the soldiers were moderately hurt, while the rest are in good condition.

The Hezbollah drone launched from Lebanon struck an armored cargo carrier, which caught fire. Several artillery shells in the area also exploded. The military is investigating whether the drone was guided by a fiber optic cable, which is immune to electronic jamming. Hezbollah has been using fiber optic

- President Trump is expected to receive a briefing on possible military action plans against Iran from the commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, according to two sources familiar with the details - Axios

- Mojtaba Khamenei in a written message: “Today, two months after the start of the offensive campaign by the world's thugs in the region and America's shameful failure, a new chapter begins in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz”

- Bloomberg: The US Central Command requested to deploy the "Dark Eagle" hypersonic missile system in the Middle East, aiming to expand the capability to strike missile launchers that Iran has moved eastward beyond the range of other weapons. If the request is approved, this will be the first operational deployment of the advanced system

- Wall Street Journal: The US is trying to recruit countries for a new coalition to help secure ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The coalition's goal is to share information, coordinate diplomatically, and help enforce sanctions.

- Senior Hamas official abroad, Osama Hamdan: We informed the mediators that we refuse to move to the second phase of the agreement before the commitments of the first phase are fulfilled

-Iranian media outlets associated with the regime confirm that Pakistan, Iran's neighbor, has opened 6 land transport routes for trade. This somewhat undermines the blockade's effectiveness and gives Iranians a little breathing room. However, keep in mind that more than 90% of Iran's total exports are shipped by sea, so the impact of the Pakistani move is limited. The land crossings are not used for transporting oil. (Jewish warrior) 

Wed night י"ב אייר

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היום שמונה ועשרים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות בעומר/לעומר

- Tomorrow is Thursday of בה"ב

- Last chance for kiddush Levana is tomorrow night

Weather tonight low 47° A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

Wednesday April 29 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Today 61° Overcast. tonight Rain. Low 47F Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a half an inch. Locally heavy rainfall is possible

Update: Benji from Smash House with a strong message after some stories circulated around social media.watch video Here 

 he said Smash House is intended as a family-oriented restaurant, not a teen hangout. He noted that hours will not run late Thursday night until 2am but close 12am, and security has been hired to prevent loitering. for now it will be closed motzei shabbos until things are figured out.

Addressing recent concerns, about a mix-up involving a non-kosher order, corrections were made and the kosher status on Uber Eats has been updated, while customers are expected to verify proper hashgacha indicators on delivery and look for simanim that the hashgacha makes them do.

He added that menu listings were also adjusted, including removing "cheese" labels even for vegan items, and emphasized that the goal is to serve the Lakewood community respectfully. He apologized for any confusion and said the store aims to provide a positive experience for the community.

- Giyus: AG Gali Baharav-Miara ruled that yeshivas whose students do not comply with military draft orders will no longer be eligible for tax-exempt donations, arguing that such benefits indirectly support draft evasion. In a filing to the High Court of Justice, she said the state cannot continue financially supporting these institutions. However, implementation will take time, with the Finance Ministry given until May 28 to outline how the policy will be carried out. Frum knesset members strongly condemned her actions accusing her of waging a “war” against the Torah world and the Haredi community.

- Giyus: A bochur from Yeshivas Banecha Shavim was arrested earlier this week and sentenced to 20 days in military prison. His Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Yehuda Menachem said he was taken from his home early in the morning, leaving his family unaware for a full day of where he was, and described him as gentle and unprepared for detention. The yeshiva is supporting the family and organizing tefillos for his release.

- The Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged, remains at 3.50% - 3.75%. Market reacted with a small pump after the announcement.

-  Yartzeit of Rav Meir Ben Yehuda Feist Z"L a early talmid of Lakewood yeshiva who didnt leave over any children the bnei hayeshiva are asked to learn mishnayos for his neshama

- Gas prices shoot up by 30 cents with an average of $4.30 a gallon in Lakewood area 

- Giyus protests continue today at the entrance to Yerushalayim following the arrests of 2 yeshiva bochurim this week by IDf military police sprayed skunk water and tear gas at the protestors.

Yesterday 12 bochurim were arrested for protesting in Ashkelon and trespassing into the courtyard of a Military officer who is in charge of the enforcement on yeshiva bochurim 

- Adirei haTorah registration begins today for talmidei Hayeshiva ahead of the 5th annual maamad amudei Olam adirei hatorah that will take place in Philadelphia 

- The Keren Olam HaTorah campaign will continue for a third year following budget cuts to yeshivos mandated by Israel’s High Court. Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch will lead the delegation as they travel globally to raise funds for Israeli yeshivos. The first stop is scheduled for South America in the coming weeks, including a new visit to Argentina, following last week’s visit by Javier Milei to Chevron Yeshiva.

- The Lakewood planning board approved a new housing development along Route 9 in the Oak & Vine area. A resident raised concerns about how it might impact any future expansion of Route 9, but the board said a revised plan reduced by one unit addresses those concerns. As part of the approval, the development will also be limited to one basement entrance instead of two.

- Outdoor dining is officially open at CharQ restaurant in Lakewood overlooking the golf course at Eagle Ridge 

- Viva La Dough French bakery and cafe soft opening 1700 Madison Ave Lakewood at GG plaza 

- Lakewood area at over 100 restaurants and counting 

- The chief rabbi of England has told BBC News that visibly Jewish people are not safe on British streets after the attack in Golders Green. "I'm sad to say that today's event proves that if you are visibly Jewish you're not safe, and far more needs to be done," says Sir Ephraim Mervis

- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will attend the wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City later this afternoon, with King Charles III and Queen Camilla also expected to participate.

- FAAnews insider rent scheme? lawsuit claims Jackson Township ordinance was written by politically connected residents to benefit themselves more 

- Officials in Jackson Township proposed a 2026 municipal budget that maintains current spending while expanding services, despite rising costs. Mayor Jennifer Kuhn said the plan boosts services like sanitation, snow removal, parks, and policing while preserving fiscal stability. However, the school tax may increase. 

- Jackson Township is increasing enforcement against illegal use of e-bikes, scooters, and other motorized vehicles in parks due to safety concerns and property damage.

Officials say the activity is already banned under existing laws, and the focus now is on stricter enforcement, added signage, and public awareness.

- James Comey Former FBI Director has surrendered to law enforcement at federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia today.

- Ocean township,NJ has placed a for-sale sign at the Logan Road school, the former Hillel day school the town purchased seven years following contentious zoning board hearings where a group sought to turn the school into a mesivta bais medrash with dorm rooms. APP reports Single-family houses will likely become its future use. The school and property will be sold at public auction. the starting price is $2.75 million.

- The DOJ released new images of Cole Allen, who attempted to assassinate President Trump. Here is a mirror selfie he took about 30 minutes before charging past the magnetometers.

- New Jersey Education Association issued a public statement on April 24, calling Lakewood's potential paraprofessional layoffs disrespectful and saying that reducing their hours or benefits disregards the value they bring to public schools. The district's presentation shows paraprofessional benefits cost nearly $6.4 million annually and proposals under consideration include shorter work weeks, no health benefit eligibility and outsourcing.

 Meanwhile NJ Schools in Free Fall: Layoffs, Closures, Tax Hikes Hit 10+ Districts more 

- Today is the Yartzeit of the Brother of Reb Shayala of Kerestirer, Rav Yehuda Tzvi Steiner ZTL, he is buried in Staten Island at The Baron Hirsch cemetery 2 minutes off the SI Expressway going to Brooklyn or coming back to Lakewood. It is said over that Reb Shayala appeared in a dream and told someone that you can go daven at my brothers kever in New York and will be helped just as if you came to me in Kerestir. The address for GPS is 1125 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314. Exit 7 off the SI expressway. The kever is located on second street and avenue c in the Bais Hachaim a 5 minute walk from the entrance. Volunteers are on hand guiding the public to the tziyun there is hot food and refreshments for those visiting it will be open for 24 hours.This event will take place tonight from shkiah until shkiah tomorrow at the society grounds of Hungarian Brotherly Love Yehuda Yorkville, in section F8 

- Miron proposal, for Lag Baomer each designated section at Meron will be limited to crowds of up to 1,500 participants at a time. These areas will be spaced apart and properly organized, including the Rashbi kever, the Bnei Akiva complex, Moshav Meron, and the expanded celebration zone known as compound 89. Visitors will be admitted in staggered time slots lasting up to two hours. Capacity limits will factor in required safety perimeters to ensure that crowd control measures remain effective throughout the day. Davening, dancing, bonfires, and hospitality setups will take place across multiple locations to help distribute attendees and minimize overcrowding. Organizers say the aim is to maintain the spirit of the traditional celebration while adhering to current safety restrictions.

Iran Israel Updates Wednesday and April 29

- The Israeli Navy has begun to intercept the activist flotilla sailing to the Gaza Strip to challenge Israel’s naval blockade, according to security sources. According to tracking data, the Global Sumud Flotilla  which includes 58 vessels is located near the Greek Island of Crete, hundreds of nautical miles from Israel.

- Trump: "Militarily, we have finished Iran. All they have left is to raise the white flag and simply say 'we surrender'."

- Trump on talks with Iran: "They've come a long way  the question is whether or not they're going to go far enough. There will never be a deal unless they agree that there will be no nuclear weapons."

- The US Navy aircraft carrier Ford will leave the Middle East in the coming days and return to the US, according to the Washington Post

- President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the U.S. naval blockade in exchange for delaying nuclear negotiations, Axios reports.

Axios: CENTCOM prepared a plan for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes on Iran in hopes of breaking the negotiating deadlock.

- Chairman of the Iranian Parliament Ghalibaf, in a voice message to the Iranian people: "The enemy has entered a new phase: naval blockade, cognitive warfare, economic pressure, and deepening internal division to bring about weakening and even internal collapse. Trump publicly divides the country into camps of extremists and moderates, while simultaneously talking about a naval blockade - to force Iran to surrender through economic pressure and internal division."

- Iran has warned of 'unprecedented military action' against continued U.S. seizures of Iran-linked vessels - Reuters 

-According to the Reuters report, the Revolutionary Guards have taken control of both the military management and the political decision-making process. A Pakistani source said that there is no clear decision-maker, and sometimes Iran requires between two and three days to respond during the talks

- Two  frum Jews stabbed outside Golders Green  shul in London. A knife-wielding assailant attacked two Jews outside a synagogue in London’s Golders Green neighborhood

 The terrorist was detained by Shomrim staff before police arrived, tasered him, and arrested him. One of the victims is in serious condition the other us stable. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the stabbing of two Jews in London’s Golders Green is “deeply concerning.”

Name for tehillim נחמן משה בן חיה שרה and Shlomo ben Baila

- Trump: “Iran can’t get their act together. They don’t know how to sign a nonnuclear deal. They better get smart soon! President DJT”

- 2 rockets were shot from Lebanon into Israel one was intercepted the other fell in a open area.

- US officials say Trump is not willing to drop his demand from Iran - to suspend uranium enrichment for at least 20 years. On Monday, Iran told the US that they need a few more days to consult with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to formulate a unified proposal

- WSJ: Trump ordered his advisors to continue the naval blockade on Iran and to continue strangling its economy and oil shipments. Trump believes that the other two options - returning to war or abandoning the conflict - are more dangerous

- The Israel Defense Forces announced it had located and destroyed two major Hezbollah tunnels in the southern Lebanon town of Qantara, which it said were constructed by the terror group with “direct guidance” from Iran.

- The IDF says troops shot dead a Palestinian Hamas terrorist who crossed the Gaza ceasefire line in the Strip’s south earlier today.

Tuesday Night י"ב אייר

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היום שבעה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות וששה ימים בעומר/לעומר

- Bensalem Kollel event at Eagle  Ridge

-  Adirei HaTorah shul ambassador event 

- Yeshiva Gedolah Ateres Mordechai of Dereoit Parlor meeting 17 Noam Ln With participation of the  R"Y Rav Yehuda Bakst shlita

Weather 45° Overcast. 

Tuesday April 28 News Updates Lakewood

 64° A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon.

- Israeli police arrest 25 yeshiva bochurim  protesting against the IDF arrest of yeshiva bochurim after they broke into the courtyard of the Military Police commander Yuval Yamin's home. 

- Kellogg is bringing back toys in cereal boxes for the first time in over 10 years. Special editions of Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, and Corn Pops will include Toy Story themed figures.

- kosherkav.com First Ever 100% Kosher Food Delivery App! to launch soon 

- Smash house burger has been updated as Kosher on Uber eats(Feder status)

- A federal grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey over his social media post calling for the assassination of President Trump

- A US soldier stationed at Fort Polk in Louisiana was arrested last week after he told users on the popular messaging platform Discord that he planned to conduct a mass shooting at a synagogue

-  A large crowd of bochurim protesting against the IDF arrest of yeshiva bochurim broke into the courtyard of the Military Police commander Yuval Yamin's home. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF chief condemned it saying “I strongly condemn the attack. Harm to security personnel and their families constitutes the crossing of a dangerous red line,” Zamir says in a statement. 

- Giyus: Following the High Court of Justice's decision on the revocation of benefits for Frum Jews as draft dodgers, the Satmar rebbe Rav Zalman Leib shlita convened a meeting with gevirim at his home in Williamsburg, with the aim of establishing a fund that will finance the benefits that will be revoked from the yeshiva students.

- New shtellas in Brisk yeshivas Hagramad (Rav Dovid) due to the increase in the number of bochurim for this summer zman the Rosh hayeshiva Rav Velvel Soloveitchik shlita has appointed his oldest son Rav Chaim shlita to deliver shiurim which will be given at the home of the Rebbetzin, the almana of Rav Dovid Soloveitchick zt”l, as a chizuk for her. The younger son Reb Yeruchom shlita will be starting to say the chaburos. Bhol

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- New store: Viva La Dough French Kosher Patisserie bakery and cafe from Avenue M Brooklyn, opening location in Lakewood next week 1700 Madison Ave, Lakewood at Gg plaza, Kosher. Dairy. Cholov Yisroel. Under KCL & OU Grand Opening: Sunday, May 3rd

- Tehillim for for Avrohom Yehuda ben Alta Zissel, an older man  who was involved in a crash on River Avenue in Lakewood on Monday, who is currently in an induced coma following brain surgery.

- Today Tuesday is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, recognizing those who safely transport students each day.The LSTA sent a message reminding parents that even a quick “thank you” at the bus stop can go a long way in showing drivers they’re appreciated.

- Giyus protests today: Protests are taking place in Bnei Brak and Yerushalayim following the IDF’s renewed arrest of yeshiva bochurim. The enforcement had largely paused during the war with Iran but has now resumed, triggering demonstrations. .

- Tonight is the Yartzeit of the Brother of Reb Shayala of Kerestirer, Rav Yehuda Tzvi Steiner ZTL, he is buried in Staten Island at The Baron Hirsch cemetery 2 minutes off the SI Expressway going to Brooklyn or coming back to Lakewood. It is said over that Reb Shayala appeared in a dream and told someone that you can go daven at my brothers kever in New York and will be helped just as if you came to me in Kerestir. The address for GPS is 1125 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314. Exit 7 off the SI expressway. The kever is located on second street and avenue c in the Bais Hachaim a 5 minute walk from the entrance. Volunteers are on hand guiding the public to the tziyun there is hot food and refreshments for those visiting it will be open for 24 hours.This event will take place tonight from shkiah until shkiah tomorrow at the society grounds of Hungarian Brotherly Love Yehuda Yorkville, in section F8 

- Today Tuesday April 28 in Lakewood a free Homebuyer Education hosted by the LRRC, STEPS and Living Smarter Jewish, 6:30 pm. at Spruce Street Elementary School. The program will guide attendees through the homebuying process, mortgage options, and financial planning, and will include a live discussion with Rabbi Eliezer Gewirtzman and Eli Langer of Kosher money on responsible homeownership.

- Lakewood planning board meeting tonight watch live stream Here see Agenda Here 

 items on the agenda a to review an ordnance about Lakewoods affordable housing Ordinance to update its Affordable Housing rules in line with new state regulations adopted in December 2025 and the amended Fair Housing Act. Limits or eliminates payments-in-lieu unless previously approved before March 2024. Greater transparency and tracking of every unit and dollar. Stronger rules on resale, rentals, occupancy, and violations.

application Oak Vine Estates, LLC Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision to create thirteen lots

- In preparation for the Satmar R' Zalman Leib Hachnosas sefer Torah on Lag Baomer in Williamsburg, organizers introduced a simple emergency system for crowded conditions: raising four fingers. The signal forms a “human chain,” allowing volunteers to quickly and quietly guide first responders to the exact location of an incident without relying on phones or radios which is hard to hear in large crowds. The event is expected to draw tens of thousands. The Satmar Rav Aaron in MOnroe will also be holding its annual Lag baomer hadlaka drawing over 50,000 people

- Israel foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar pushes back against Ukrainian allegations that Israel is allowing stolen grain to enter its ports, accusing Kyiv of conducting “Twitter diplomacy” and failing to provide evidence that the Russian cargo waiting to dock in Israel was stolen from occupied Ukrainian territory.

- A Judaica store in Toronto was targeted Sunday morning when a rock was thrown through its window, Police said the incident took place near Bathurst Street and Regina Avenue at Aleph Bet Judaica, which has now been hit in similar attacks for the third time

- Trump: If our ancestors could see us today, they would surely be filled with awe and pride that the Anglo-American Revolution and human freedom were never extinguished, but carried forward across centuries, oceans, and history, becoming a fire that lit the entire world.

- LFD: Lag Ba’Omer is almost here! Planning a bonfire? Make sure you get your permit in time and celebrate safely. In-person permit assistance will be available at Lakewood Fire Headquarters (733 Cedar Bridge Ave) Monday, April 27 – Friday, May 1 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Permits are required for all bonfires. Our team, along with the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office, is here to help make the process easy and ensure a safe and enjoyable Lag Ba’Omer for everyone. 

- The DOJ confirms to Fox News that the FBI and HSI are raiding over 20 locations in Minneapolis, Minnesota, largely Somali-run, related to federal fraud investigations, including the “Quality Learning Center.”

- Jackson township has posted a list of 129 delinquent tax properties on its homepage and Facebook page and begun the process of making them pay up or lose their land. in an effort to collect $14 million in back property taxes. “We put all of the properties out there and if you know someone who owns these parcels have them call the (township) attorney or the tax collector and get them to avoid forfeiture,” Mayor Jennifer Kuhn said in an interview. “Or if they want to keep the property, come and pay their taxes.”

- NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill will discuss her first 100 days in office with a live, public conversation Wednesday, April 29 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, covering topics that range from the cost to live in New Jersey to working with President Donald Trump’s administration.

Iran Israel Updates Tuesday April 28

- Trump: “The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about! If Iran had a Nuclear Weapon, the whole World would be held hostage. I am doing something with Iran, right now, that other Nations, or Presidents, should have done long ago. No wonder Germany is doing so poorly, both Economically, and otherwise! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

-A  Defense Ministry civilian contractor who was killed in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack in southern Lebanon today is named as Amer Hujirat, 44, from the northern Arab town of Shfaram. His son, 19, who worked for the same company employed by the Defense Ministry, was lightly wounded in the incident.

- Iran is working to restore parts of its ballistic missile program, ministers were told during a recent Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting, Channel 12 reports.

The assessment was reportedly delivered in a closed-door briefing by an IDF intelligence representative, who said Tehran has made progress in rehabilitating elements of its missile capabilities.

- US intelligence agencies are investigating how Iran would respond if President Trump declares a unilateral victory in the war, according to a report by Reuters news agency

- Trump: "Iran has just informed us that they are in a “State of Collapse.” They want us to “Open the Hormuz Strait,” as soon as possible, as they try to figure out their leadership situation (Which I believe they will be able to do!). Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

- The United Arab Emirates has announced that it is withdrawing from OPEC as of May 1.

- WSJ: Iran is scrambling to find new ways to store its oil, hoping to avoid a crippling production shutdown as a U.S. naval blockade bottles up its exports and negotiations to end the war remain deadlocked.

- Chairman of the Israeli Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Boaz Bismuth, at the end of the security briefing: “The Iranian regime is about to pay a very heavy price. I call on everyone to continue with their routine, be patient, and stay alert.” 

- Hezbollah claims to have targeted an Israeli military bulldozer in the southern Lebanon town of Bint Jbeil this afternoon, while it was demolishing homes.

- NYT: The Trump administration believes that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei or senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are not authorized to agree to any concessions on the nuclear issue. Therefore, there is no reason to think that a change in Iran's position is expected - without a return to fighting.

- Bloomberg: Iran is running out of oil storage and is expected to cut its oil production rate by mid-May, according to a report by the research company Kpler. According to the report, Iran has only 12-22 days left before it will be forced to cut production, at a daily volume of about 1.5 million barrels of oil

- Secretary of State Rubio: Promising signs were received over the weekend that an agreement regarding the disarmament of Hamas is approaching

Monday Night י"א אייר

 היום ששה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות וחמשה ימים לעומר/בעומר

- Kiddush Levana opportunity 

- At Maariv tonight those davening nusach Ashkenaz will have omitted משיב הרוח for the 90th time and those  davening nusach Sefard have included מוריד הטל for the  90th time as of Mincha today. Upon establishing a Chazaka one does not repeat שמונה עשרה if you're unsure if it was said correctly. (Torah tidbits Artscroll)

Weather: 41°A clear sky.

Monday April 27 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 66° Sunny. Warmer

-  Trump: "America’s Elections are Rigged, Stolen, and a Laughingstock all over the World. We are either going to fix them, or we won’t have a Country any longer. I am asking all Republicans to fight for the following:

 

SAVE AMERICA ACT!

1. ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW VOTER I.D. (IDENTIFICATION!).

2. ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP IN ORDER TO VOTE.

3. NO MAIL-IN BALLOTS (EXCEPT FOR ILLNESS, DISABILITY, MILITARY, OR TRAVEL!)."

- Acting AG Todd Blanche told reporters that the Secret Service agents fired five shots at Cole Allen but failed to hit him and may have accidentally struck one of their own. Agents subdued Cole Allen only after he tripped and fell while breaching a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

- NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Monday aimed at addressing the Garden State’s housing crisis. The order,directs state agencies to work together to make housing more available and affordable for residents. The order sets three deadlines. By June 11, the Housing Governing Council must be up and running. By June 27, all state agencies must submit written reports to the Governor's Office identifying ways to speed up home construction, build on state-owned land, and remove unnecessary red tape. By Sept. 24, the council must issue recommendations on five issues

- Agudah NJ director x account has been hacked.

- The  Lakewood Mashgaich Rav Reuven Hechster shlita will be delivering a mussar shmuz at 7:15 in yeshiva at Beren hall

- Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced a new congressional map that could hand Republicans four additional House seats.⁠ ⁠The plan must still pass Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature before taking effect for the 2026 midterms.

- President Trump and the First Lady welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on their official state visit.

- Joby Aviation flew the first electric air taxis in New York City. JFK to Manhattan heliports in under 10 minutes as part of a White House-backed pilot program.

-WHCD Shooting suspect Cole Allen has been charged with attempting to kill the President of the United States and could face life in prison if convicted.

- First Monday of  בה"ב Behab minyan mincha with krias Hatorah of Vayechal at Rabbi Forcheimers shul 418 5th st 2:10 pm 

- Giyus: IDF military police conducted their first arrest of a yeshiva bochur  for draft  dodging since the war with Iran. He was arrested at his home in the Gilo neighborhood of Yerushalayim.

- BDE: Petirah of Rabbi Irving Goodman ZT”L, Longtime rav of the Woodridge shul for 50 years he was 96. levaya tomorrow at the woodridge shul in the Catskills  

- BDE: Petirah of R' Nachum Yisrael Eber Z"L, a Belz Chasid from Borough Park, who was robbed and murdered while traveling in Columbia. He was 51. He was reported missing several days ago, and his body was discovered  today Authorities are working with the local Jewish community, together with community  to the transfer of the body for burial in the United States (Bhol)

- In addition to Mendelson’s Pizza coming to Lakewood after Shavuos, another pizza shop is set to open in the new Spires shopping plaza off Cedarbridge. A bagel store will also be opening there, and Cookie Corner is relocating to a new spot within the shopping center.

- Giyus: The Hapeles newspaper presents data indicating that the potential scope of enforcement of financial sanctions by the high court stands at about 76,000 individuals, around 80% of whom are ultra-Orthodox and this number is expected to rise significantly in the near future, and that the picture emerging from the data is one of “selective enforcement” directed solely at the observant community. The article also quotes National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who wondered during a cabinet meeting whether legal advisers would demand similar sanctions against members of the Arab community who do not enlist.

- Ocean County officials : There was no approval; for concrete island on Ridge ave.

The Lakewood shopper reports on the unauthorized traffic island that was removed in Lakewood. "The shopper reached out to local and county officials, who confirmed that there was no record of the island being planned and no approvals for it to be there. They were at a loss to explain why or how it got there.

After much urging and pressuring from The Shopper, the island was removed, thus allowing traffic to flow naturally again. It is unfortunate that uncoordinated and irresponsible road work could lead to such a potentially dangerous mishap."

- Lag baomer fire permits, residents can apply for a permit at the Ocean county fire marshal Here or go in person to the lakewood fire dept at Cedrabriodge ave.

- The Lakewood School District says it may have to lay off 162 teachers’ aides as it grapples with major financial pressures and a proposed state takeover. District officials said paraprofessional benefits currently cost nearly $6.4 million annually.The existing contract with teachers’ aides expires June 30. As part of upcoming negotiations, the district said it will explore staffing changes aimed at maintaining services while reducing long-term benefit costs. Options under consideration include shorter work weeks, eliminating eligibility for health benefits, and outsourcing paraprofessional services, officials said.

- Deal, New Jersey ranks among America’s 25 most expensive places to buy a home. The small town on the Jersey shore ranked 20th nationally with a typical home value of $4.269 million as of March, according to the latest Zillow data

- Not only will Meron be restricted for Lag BaOmer, but Israeli fire officials have also banned public bonfires across the country due to strong winds and the security situation. Bonfires will be allowed only in pre-approved locations, with limits on their size.”

- FBI Director Kash Patel reveals they have tracked every move Cole Allen made. It will be released at a news conference today.PATEL: "We have all of those questions answered, and that's why I wanted to present, with the Attorney General, at the press conference later today, once the magistrate has signed off on the criminal complaint."

- Politico NJ reporter Confirmed with Dover PD that the NJ State Police were at a warehouse in Dover yesterday and this morning regarding drones that went missing.

- LPD: After an approximate yearlong investigation into the distribution of crystal methamphetamine in Lakewood Township, the Lakewood Police Department has concluded “Operation Honey Pot” with the execution of multiple court-authorized search warrants.

-  CBS Correspondent Norah O’Donnell  asked Trump to recall what took place as he was “down” on the ground while Secret Service rushed him out of the room. “It was a little bit me,” Trump said. “I wanted to see what was happening, and I wasn’t making it that easy for them. I wanted to see what was going on.”

Trump said he was surrounded by “great people” and that he may have made law enforcement act slower than intended.

“My thought was, you know, I’ve been through this before a couple of times,” he said. “...When they said drop down, that meant trouble.”

- Trump is in favor of changing the ICE agency name to NICE (National Immigration and Customs)

-  The Toms River township has been granted an extension until June 4 to approve a plan to provide its fair share of affordable housing during the next decade, but it will need to negotiate with a downtown developer that its leaders have opposed. App reports.

- New Jersey spends more per child on preschool than any other state in the nation, according to a new report. New Jersey spent more than $1.23 billion on preschool programs during the 2024-25 school year, an increase of more than $100 million from the year before, a new report from the National Institute of Early Education Research found. That’s $18,848 per student.

Statewide, more than 65,000 3- and 4-year-olds are enrolled in a public preschool program in New Jersey.

- CBS 60 minutes: The shooter “attended a No Kings protest in California...”

TRUMP: “No Kings… I'm not a king. If I was a king, I wouldn't be dealing with you.”Trump than blasted the journalist who quoted the manifesto of the shooter“I’m not any of those things,” he said. “You should be ashamed of yourself reading that. You shouldn’t be reading that on 60 Minutes. You’re a disgrace, but, go ahead, let’s finish the interview

- A blood and platelet drive is scheduled to take place at Kimball hospital in Lakewood from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Newspaper front page following high Court ruling against yeshiva students.