Wednesday September 11 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 79° Sunny. 

- 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, flags lowered in Lakewood. 750 New Jersey residents were killed on September 11, 2001. 20 lived in Ocean County, including two Lakewood residents, Ferdinand V. Morrone, 63 and  Harvey J. Gardner III, 35. 

- Chevron Rosh Yeshiva Rav Dovid Cohen shlita will be giving a shiur today in BMG Beren hall at 12:45 pm on a Sugya in  Maseches Nedarim

- Elon Musk: While I don’t think the debate hosts were fair to Donald Trump, Kamala Harris exceeded most people’s expectations tonight. That said, when it comes to getting things done, not just saying nice-sounding words, I strongly believe that Trump will do a far better job. After all, if Kamala can do great things, why hasn’t she? Biden rarely shows up for work, so she’s basically in charge already. The question comes down to this: do you want current trends to continue for 4 more years or do you want change?

- Megyn Kelly goes on a rant calling out  the ABC hosts for working with Kamala Harris to sink Trump and steal the election."I'm ashamed of those moderators at ABC News. They did exactly what their bosses wanted them to do. The person who runs ABC News is a close personal friend of Kamala Harris that is responsible for Kamala Harris and her husband meeting. They're trying to steal this election. They're openly working to sink him.” This will backfire on them.

- Due to gridlock Traffic in Lakewood the DPW garbage trucks are delaying the morning trash pick up to start after 10:00am

- Nichum Aveilim: The Skulener rebbe shlita of Lakewood is sitting shiva for his brother the rebbe of Boro park ZTL at the Skulen BV"M on Park avenue in Lakewood shiva is from 2pm-5pm MIncha/Maaariv 7:45 pm followed by Shiva hours from 8:30 pm-10:30 pm shachris tomorrow morning is at 8:00am 

- Keren Olam HTorah raises over 10 million in Brazil

- Donald Trump calls for ABC News to get their license taken away after their abysmal debate moderation last night. Moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis are under fire for their continuous fact-checks of Trump without any for Harris. The moderators not only fact-checked Trump but they were also caught giving Harris "toss-ups" during the debate. Harris was able to spew lies, such as the "Fine People" hoax and the "Bl**dbath" hoax without any correction from the moderators. Coleen Rugg

- Tuition assistance: a bill introduced today in congress by  Representative Adrian Smith of Nebraska The Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) (H.R. 9462)  which will encourage taxpayers to invest in education and cover expenses facing public and private school children.

-Lakewood's Township Committee last year granted short and long-term tax abatements to 29 new commercial buildings around town. This resulted in a loss of over $6.88 million in tax revenue for this year alone. As a result of all these tax cuts, the Committee increased taxes for the rest of us nearly $8 million! (faanews)

- New Jersey Urban Enterprise Authority is set to approve the Lakewood Preliminary Zone Development Plan!

- LDC The Lakewood Development Corporation members yesterday increased their salaries. The director got a $36,000 raise increasing from 124k to 160k the budget, which will be funded by the UEZ funds that the Township receives from the state, is a whopping $723,236.

This budget includes salaries of $164,800 to Executive Director  $85,543.56 to Joann Wilkes, $61,800.00 to Business Development Officer  and $29,344.70 to Anita Doyle (who receives an additional salary from the Lakewood Industrial Commission). The budget also provides benefits (i.e. health insurance) for  the director in the amount of $76,184.32, for Joann Wilkes in the amount of $36,633.71, for development officer in the amount of $64,081.65, and for Anita Doyle in the amount of $3,448.06. (Attorney Sean Kean receives $20,000 as his slice of the pie, an additional $25,000 covers the audit). (faanews)

Israel At War Wed Sept 11

Israel at war day 342

IDF helicopter crashes in Rafah, two soldiers killed, 7 injures

An IDF helicopter crashed overnight as it landed in a still unexplained accident in Rafah, killing two soldiers, including the lead pilot, and wounding seven soldiers on board.

Daniel Alloush, 37, from Tel Aviv, and Tom Ish-Shalom, 38, from Ness Harim, both serving in Unit 669, were named as the soldiers killed in the crash. 

In addition, a female and male pilot, a mechanic from Squadron 123, a doctor, and a combat soldier in reserves serving in Unit 669 were seriously wounded. A combat doctor serving in Unit 669 and a mechanic from Squadron 123 in reserves were moderately wounded. 

The accident occurred after midnight in an attempt to rescue a wounded soldier in the field with Unit 669 forces. Further, the accident occurred as the helicopter was close to the ground.

IDF said that no enemy forces had hit the helicopter and that the reasons for the accident would be clarified in an ongoing probe.

- IDF confirms strike on 2 Hezbollah members this morning; one killed

- A terrorist attack in Givat Asaf, a truck hit a bus station. One was critically injured. The terrorist was killed

- Numerous units from the IDF and Shabak have begun operations in the Tubas area in Judea & Samaria. This will be targeting terrorist infrastructure in northern Samaria. As part of the operation so far, IDF aircraft struck a terrorist cell in the Tubas area.

- At debate, Harris backs Israel’s right to self defense; Trump says she ‘hates Israel’

VP says Gaza war ‘must end immediately,’ citing hostages and Palestinian civilian deaths, while former president reiterates his claim Oct. 7 wouldn’t have happened under his watch

 

HaGaon Rav Avrohom Ausband Z"L: Born to be a Rosh Yeshiva

 Divrei Hesped by Reb Gershon Ribner shlita on the Riverdale Rosh Yeshiva Zatzal

Post Presidential Debate Reaction

Trump supporters rage at ABC moderators after multiple fact checks of Trump and zero for Kamala: ‘Three on one’

- Vivek Ramaswamy: This is an interesting debate format: 3-on-1

- Trump: I thought that was my best Debate, EVER, especially since it was THREE ON ONE!

- Ben Shapiro: This debate won't matter. It was just eliminated as an inflection point. The American people still know nothing about Kamala Harris' positions. Donald Trump is still Donald Trump. And the legacy media are still a giant flaming dog turd

- Ben Shapiro: The moderators are the story of the evening. And it isn't a good story.

- Megyn Kelly: These moderators are a disgraceful failure and this is one of the most biased, unfair debates I have ever seen. Shame on you

- Megyn Kelly: The absolute gall of ABC to keep “fact checking” ONLY Trump while letting her lie in every answer is infuriating.

- Kayleigh McEnany If you tuned into this debate wanting to know... How will Kamala lower my grocery bill? How will Kamala fix the sky high housing prices? How will Kamala secure the border? You are still left with your questions. Her strategy was to focus on the superfluous not the substantive

- Matt Walsh: Kamala baited Trump by making fun of his rallies. Trump took the bait, got angry, and started rambling. First misstep by Trump in this debate.

- Differing views emerged during Fox News' debate coverage with panelist Brit Hume describing Tuesday's debate as Kamala Harris' night, while Sean Hannity said she failed to answer the big questions. Donald Trump, 78, rose to debate when "baited" by Kamala Harris, Hume said, adding that he raised "old grievances" leaving Harris, 59, in "pretty good shape."

- Sean Hannity "How long this will last and as anybody's guess, but for tonight, at least, this was pretty much her night," he said.Hannity disagreed saying Harris failed to answer the important questions."We don't know anything about Kamala Harris, and that's frustrating," he said.

Oif Simchas Tuesday 8 Elul

Chasunas:

Diamond  - Leiman kesser Moshe Yehuda

Marcus - Saffer Ne'emas Hachaim

Heyman - Doron eagle Ridge

Brach - Aschkenazy Fountain Ballroom

Lenchitz - Sisnki Bais Faiga

Sanders - Jacobowitz Ateres Reva

Orientation in all schools

- Presidential debate phone listen line 641-741-1853

Number for Fox or CNN 605-417-0301

Pin 923876 Follow steps 1 for live 

Israel At War Tues Sept 10

 Israel at war day 340

- IDF releases the video of the tunnel in Rafah where the 6 hostages were executed by Hamas in  Rafah The tunnel where their bodies were found was a narrow 120-meter-long passageway — not tall enough to stand in without bending over  the IDF found food and equipment that it assessed were used by the Hamas terrorists and the Israeli hostages to survive underground for extended periods, at least several weeks.“Here you see their blood on the floor. Here you see their last moments and here they were brutally murdered,” Hagari says in the video.

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir:

"The shocking video that was shown this evening illustrates once again that the terrorist organization Hams only talks through intentions and not through negotiations.

Hamas kept our hostages under inhumane conditions and murdered them in cold blood. The response to this should be clear: the cessation of humanitarian aid and the fuel trucks that reach Hamss and allow it to continue to exist while increasing the military pressure on a large scale so that Hamas will go down on its knees and beg to return the hostages itself."

MK Gideon Sa'ar:

This campaign must be conducted on the basis of reality and not on the basis of wishful thinking. In Washington, I heard only yesterday from knowledgeable senior officials in the American administration (more than one) that Hams is not interested in a hostage deal. We are not close to such a deal.The thought that if Israel makes one more concession or another, the matter will be resolved - is not true. It is a grave mistake to tear the nation apart for something that does not exist!"

- Defense Minister Galant: "We are moving the center of gravity to the north—towards the completion of the tasks in the south." Gallant summarized the exercise, which simulates ground combat in Lebanese territory, and clarified: "We have a mission in the north that has not been carried out, and this mission is to change the security situation and return the residents to their homes."

Tuesday September 10 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 80° Plentiful sunshine. High around 80F

- Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita arrived in Brazil to join up with the delegation of gedolim on behalf of Karen Olam HaTorah

- Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today testified before a House subcommittee hearing on his 2020 Coronavirus pandemic response in nursing homes.

- Numerous cars parked illegally today at Lakewood Madison Plaza (Gourmet Glatt north) were towed by the plaza management had to pay $95 to retrieve their cars faanews reports 

- Unbearable traffic in Lakewood with start of school year. 45 minute backups in some areas 

- Tonight Tuesday night 9 pm is the high-stakes presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on ABC news it will take place in Philadelphia

Debate rules:

•No audience

•Candidates microphones will be muted when it's not their turn to speak

•No notes 

- Longtime Republican strategist Karl Rove says Trump has the more difficult task because he’s the one running on substantive issues as opposed to Harris’ vacuous “joy”-filled campaign.

- A wildfire that ignited in Berkeley TownshipOcean county on Monday afternoon has grown to 150 acres, according to authorities. The fire is 20% contained as of Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. No structures are threatened, and no roads are closed at this time.

- Belz rabbonim in Lakewood form new hashgacha for meat products sold at Nutmeg Kosher supermarket. Grand opening sales in the meat dept.

- LSTA busing kids are coming home more than an hour later as buses are coming to school late from the previous run. Theres limited stops for pick up and drop off and parents cant complain or have any changes done unti a few weeks into September or even after Sukkos. When BOE was in charge of busing, township and school leaders would publicly call out the delays and long-times that kids would spend on the bus.

- BDE: Petira of Mrs. Basya Landy A"H wife of Tav Shlomo shlita Monsey/Lakewood she was 73. The Levaya will take place in Lakewood this afternoon 2pm at the chapel off 7th street.

- Hundreds from Panama jewish community gathered together this morning at 6am for a kabolas panic of The gedolei EY who are raising funds on behalf of Keren Olam Hatorah.

- LSTA extends Loan of $2.7 million from Lakewood township LDC was supposed to be repaid by this November but the 0 interest loan will be available throug May. 2025 

- Tonight Lakewood planning board to approve ordinance permitting residential apartment buildings on cross street The proposed Ordinance permits "public and private schools... and... dormitories for housing of all or a portion of the student population. Residences on school properties shall be owned by the school and shall be for the purpose of providing housing for staff and administrative personnel affiliated with said school." More 

 - First Lady Melania trump releases new video, slams the media for going silent on the trump assassination, asks why law enforcement didnt arrest shooter

"there is more to this story" 

Toeles Harabim: Lakewood township tax

 sale of 2023 & prior year delinquent taxes, water/sewer, and other municipal charges will begin  September 25, 2024 on a online auction. Sometimes a forgotten water bill can be sold andbhave a lien placed on the property to be redeemed for a fine plus interest.For a listing of all parcels,delinquencies & costs, starting August 25th, 2024 click HERE

Lakewood Planning board meeting tonight 6pm watch livestream Here see agenda Here

On the agenda ordnance for review to build more residential buildings on Cross st

With school overlay zone

- Application for daycare building at Spruce and Vine st by 118 Ocean Avenue, LLC

- LDC meeting today 1:30pm watch livestream Here are agenda Here

Tax dollars on the agenda budget for next year 

Salaries $ 341,488.26

Benefits $ 180,347.74

LSTA recasting of prior loan to stand at an amount of $2,700,000 at a 0.0% rate of interest with final repayment on May 1, 2025

-$65,000 due diligence for Wells Fargo building aheadbof purchase. is required to perform these services; 

- 275k for parking lot on 3rd st after purchasing property 220 3rd st

-$90,000. For a lakewood business directory 

- A SpaceX capsule carrying four private citizens blasted off early Tuesday on a five-day mission that is set to include the first spacewalk carried out by an all-civilian crew.

The mission, known as Polaris Dawn, lifted off at 5:24 a.m. ET from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The journey is designed to carry the four crew members to the highest orbital altitude that humans have reached since the final Apollo moon mission in 1972: 870 miles above Earth’s surface. That’s more than three times higher than the International Space Station

Oif Simchas Monday 7 Elul

 Chasunas:

Shain - Rothschild Bais Faiga 

Ashear  - Yakoel Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Grama  - Pintelnik Fountain Ballroom 

Gluck - Kraus Cedar Palace

- Hashkafa in the workplace practical business in Halacha Q&A Drasha by Rav Ari Marburger at Torah Links 9:00pm tonight  1301 Central Ave

Israel At War Monday Sept 9

 Israel at war day 339

- Massive IDF strike around Khan Yunis in the Muwasi area. Reports of 10-40 terrorists killed, bunker busters used, and reports of a senior Hamas leader being the target

- Netanyahu to ministers at last night's cabinet meeting: "The response to the murder of the abductees - will come soon.

- Hamas terrorists were spotted inside a UN convoy carrying polio vaccines

A short time ago, a report was received about suspects being inside a UN vehicle, which was traveling in a coordinated humanitarian convoy to the north of the Gaza Strip.

Amit Segal

- Gal Hirsch, the Israeli hostage coordinator, told CNN, “If all 101 abductees are in our hands along with the complete demilitarization of Gaza, I believe we will agree to allow the deportation of Sinwar and whoever he wants to join him to another destination."

Monday September 9 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 78° Sunny. High 78F

- Jackson Township’s Planning Board on Monday night unanimously approved Kehilla D'Brookwood 4's expansion project.

The shul site is located at 1231 Aldrich Road at East Concord Concourse. More at faanews 

- Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $800 million next drawing is Tuesday night

- Scam Alert as scammers target Lakewood residents. The Ocean County sheriff published a scam alert after a  Lakewood man received a call from a person claiming  that he had failed to report for jury duty and would be arrested if he didn’t pay a fine of $3000. The caller instructed him to withdraw the funds from the bank and drive to the courthouse once there he told him to convert the money to a binary currency at shop rite or stop n shop. At that point he contacted jury services and was told there's no arrest warrant out, saving him the $ 3000. The scammer, spoofed the Ocean County Sheriff number.

- Kamala Harris vows to grant amnesty to migrants who illegally cross border: ‘Earned pathway to citizenship

Poll: American Jews plan to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris by a wide margin, according to a new survey by a Jewish Democratic group.

 First national poll of Jewish voters with Harris at top of ticket:  72% of Jewish voters back Kamala Harris, while only 25% support Donald Trump.

 - Agudah action alert Tuition Assistance Can Become a Reality in ALL 50 States

The first step in our community’s current struggle to obtain tuition and other educational relief for our families is scheduled for this Wednesday, September 11, when the House Ways and Means Committee will consider a multi-billion-dollar tax credit proposal entitled the “Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA)” (H.R. 9462). This bill has gained momentum in Congress and is the fastest and surest way to bring school choice to all 50 states.  We need you to urge your representatives to support the bill.

- Tragedy in Monsey:  2-year-old Henny Weingarten a'h was nifter after being struck by a vehicle on Calvert Drive in Monsey this afternoon. (KolHaolam)

- Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib posted this today Dear Americans, If you are killed by the Israeli government, our country won't care.No one will be held accountable. It doesn't matter who you are, Israel can kill Americans and get away with it

- Some high schools begin others starting Tuesday and Wednesday 

- Heavy traffic around Lakewood getting worse

- The Lakewood zoning board meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled due to lack of a quorum the next scheduled meeting is Monday October 7 which is right after Rosh Hashana. There are 2 dormitory applications on the agenda and a application for the new Satmar mikva at E Kennedy

- Lakewood township cleared trees and locked down a forested area on a lot off cedarbridge next to the Misameach building the lot will supposedly be a temporary place for a school that will be set up on trailers 

- The Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rac Malkiel Kotler shlita will be going this week to South America and join the delegation of gedolim raising funds for the Keren Olam HaTorah 

- Belz girls school in Lakewood has delayed opening due to a lack of funds, Satmar Boys school under the leadership of  Rav Zalman Leib has also ben delayed 

- Hatzulas Nefashos EMS presents music video sung by singer Sruly Green composed by Heshy Weinberger watch Here 

- Elon Musk: I keep forgetting that Biden is still technically in charge of the country

-Dozen Eggs in Aldi $3.77 Dag Yam fish sticks in GG $4.59, Macabbe  pizza bagel $8.79 at GG Norman's cream cheese $2.79, Fialkoffs pizza  8 slices $8.99

- Lakewood assemblyman Avi Schnall will be speaking at the White shul in Far rockaway  in support of a local politician the headline for the event is Why Every republican should vote democrat for state assembly

- President Trump throws support behind the Cannabis industry, calling for Federal Marijuana rescheduling and banking reform.

"As I have previously stated, I believe it is time to end needless arrests and incarcerations of adults for small amounts of marijuana for personal use. We must also implement smart regulations, while providing access for adults, to safe, tested product. As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November. As President, we will continue to focus on research to unlock the medical uses of marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug, and work with Congress to pass common sense laws, including safe banking for state authorized companies, and supporting states rights to pass marijuana laws, like in Florida, that work so well for their citizens.

- Trump: Comrade Kamala Harris “is completely hiding from the press. She’s not even taking short, quick questions at the plane. It’s not normal to have a candidate running for President who is hiding from the press. Harris is copying Biden’s self-protection strategy, duck tough interviews and limit improvisational moments(Axios).” Fox & Friends, Saturday. The last thing we need for our Nation in Decline is another President who is not smart enough to answer reporters questions. We just went through that, and we don’t want to do it again!

Oif Simchas Sunday 6 Elul

Kiddush Levana

Chasunas:

Isaak - Weidermann  Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Gordon  - Ziskind Fountain Ballroom 

Stern  - Gombo Toras Menachem 

Lagoviyer - Pollack Bais Faiga

At the Levaya of Admor M'Skulen

Levayos of Rav Yeshaya Yaakov Portugal ZTL took place in Boro Park and continued on to Monsey for another Levaya with Kevurah at the vizhnitz Bais Hachaim next to his father who was niftar 5 years ago Rav Yisroel Avrohom Portugal zt”l,and grandfather the previous Skulener Rebbe, Rav Eliezer Zusia Portugal,ZTL

Videos by JDN media

Livestream Levaya in Eretz Yisroel of Harav Avrohom Ausband ZT"L

Levaya in Achva shul in Yerushalayim Kevura at Har Hamenuchos among the maspidim, Rav Berel Povarasky an uncle,  Rav Yitzchok Finkel a brother in law, Rav Chaim Irons a son in law 

Rav Pinchos Boyer Rav Moshe Silverberg. To hear recordings of the levaya in Eretz Yisroel call the Chayeinu Hotline 732-301-4043 dial 1#8 2

Sunday September 8 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 73° Sunny. High 73F. 

- Chasdei Lev Yom Tov distribution for rebbeim tool place today at Blueclaws stadium in Lakewood 

- Anger and fury from thousands who attended the Levaya of the skulener rebbe in Boro Park it turns out that due to safety concerns the crowd was fooled as the Mittah did not go on the designated route along 14th ave, people waited and parked their cars based on where they were going to be melava the Aaron, but it never came as they drove it away on another street denying thousands a proper chance of halvoyas Hameis. Organizers said due to the very large crowds it was a sakanah and the diversion plan went ahead.

-At the levaya in Boro Park for Admor MSkulen it was mentioned how the city of Boro Park lost 3 giants within the last tekufa. Rav Moshe Wolfson ,The Kossov rebbe, the Skulen rebbe..מיתת צדיקים מכפר

 

-A Special Tribute and hesped was said on Motzei Shabbos between Levaye and the kvura on Hagaon Reb Avrohom Ausband zt"l by Horav Michoel Sorotzkin. Watch Here

- Nshei Adirei Hatorah will host the annual event for ladies on Tuesday October 8 during Aseres Yemei Teshuva. Details TBA

- Rav Don Segal shlita and Rav Dovid Cohen shlita are speaking in Passaic this afternoon on behalf of Keren Olam HaTorah for men and bochurim 2:15-3:30 pm at Ohel Rivka Hall, 181 Pennington Avenue, Passaic

- Heavy gridlock traffic in Lakewood today along rt 9 Cedarbridge Central Rt 88 area.

- Live hook up in Lakewood to Harav Avrohom Ausband’s levaya  in EY at Tiferes Bais Yaakov 613 Oak Street 1:40 pm watch live Here

- Bittul melacha in Boro Park with many stores closing for the duration of the Laevaya for the Skulen rebbe ztl. The Levaya in Monsey will go from the Bais Medrash at 4 Blueberry Hill rd proceeding on foot to the Vizhnitz Bais Hachaim.

- There's still some girls not yet accepted with high schools starting tomorrow 

- Today Sunday there will be hespedim for the youngerman Rav Boruch Ber Ziemba ztl  at BMG Carey Street bais medrash at 6:30pm divrei hesped ByvRav Malkiel Kotler shlita, Novimonsker Rebbe shlita, His shver Rav Moshe Shimon Luria shlita. He tragically drowned unbtge Delaware River while saving one of his children.

- This past shabbos the Minyan Avreichim of Lakewood  moved into their new home for the first time since the minyan was founded over 35 years ago. A festive kiddush took place in honor of the sincha. The new building was purchased by BMG with the Avreichim minyan having a place to davenbon shabbos. Many Lakewood rabbonim today were from the original and long time mislabeled of the Avreichim minyan

- Levaya of Harav Avrohom Ausband Zatzal in Eretz Yisroel will take place today Sunday night in Yerushalayim 7:30pm (12:30pm in New York) at Achva Shul 11 Reishis Chochma st with kevura at Har Hamenuchos. Hook up number to listen live from US 605-313-6660 712-432- 4305 or watch livestream video HERE

- BDE: Petira of Reb Yitzchok (Itchie) Selengut z”l of Boro Park/Lakewood. He was in his 90s. A talmid of Rav Aaron Kotler zatzal and Rav Moshe Feinstein Zatzal. The Levaya will take place this morning 11:00am in Lakewood at the chapel off 7th street

- Levaya of the Skulener rebbe ZTL will take place in Boro Park 12pm 13th and 54th with kevura in Monsey at 4 pm tens of thousands expected there will be road closures in both places

- BDE: Petirah of Rav Eliyohu Abuchatzeira ZTL at the age of 92, he was the former chief rabbi of Nazareth and a cousin to the Baba Sali.

- Tefillos for the Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok rebbe shlita who is in need of a refuah shleima as the rebbe has been very weak recently. His chasidim will gather today all over for a atzeres tefillah. Name is Shmuel Yaakov be Yenta.

- A new poll by the NYT/Siena College has former President Trump now leading VP Kamala Harris 48% to 47% among likely voters, the first time in weeks Trump has pulled ahead.

Skulen Lakewood notifying the petirah of Skulen rebbe of Boro Park

Israel At War Sunday Sept 8

Israel at war day 338

- A massive wave of Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Hama, Tartus, and Latakia, all in Syri

The research center in Masyaf was manned by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and has suffered enormous damage." 

Reports of a large number of killed and injured at various sites, at least 15 targets have been struck. These sites were operated by IRGC and Hezbolah.

- Multiple Gazan channels are reporting that, for the first time in several months, Internet, electric, and communication services are entirely disabled in the south and center of the Gaza Strip. 

Report from Axios by Barak Ravid that while Biden wants to keep pushing for a deal, all of his advisors and cabinet members think that a new proposal will be dead on arrival. Ravid writes that "the murder of six hostages by Hamas, among them American citizen Hersh Golberg-Polin, and the group's new demand to release 100 more Palestinian prisoners who are serving life sentences for murdering Israelis caused significant pessimism at the White House." (Raylan GIvens)

- Terror attack: 3 Israelis killed in terror shooting at crossing between West Bank and Jordan at Allenby bridge. In the Jordan valley.

The attack was carried out by a truck driver who had arrived from Jordan waiting at a inspection at the terminal and opened fire at several of the crossing’s workers, killing three. He was shot dead by security forces. Thr victims are Yohanan Shchori, 61, of Ma'ale Efrayim, and Yuri Birnbaum, 65, of Na'ama.

- Over 50 rockets fired at the north in Israel overnight by Hezbollah with some damage to a buildingin in Kiryat Shmona, no injuries reported 

- Gaza: Per the Washington Post, the Biden admin is "indefinitely postponing" their updated ceasefire proposal. American officials believe a ceasefire before Biden’s term ends in January is now “unattainable.” The main reasoning behind this decision is Sinwar’s new demand for the release of murderers in exchange for Israeli civilian hostages, not just soldiers like the earlier proposal. Israel is expected to transition to Phase D of the fighting, which is a counterinsurgency campaign.

- The Lebanese PM told Al-Jazeera that Israel had passed messages to the Lebanese government that in the event of a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel is NOT interested in also pursuing a ceasefire with Hezbollah. The secret negotiations that the Americans have been running have made zero progress, and Hezbollah is not interested in withdrawing from the border whatsoever.Israel will have to move them back to the Litani River with a military operation,

-Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's remarks at the beginning of the cabinet meeting: …” Last weekend, the German newspaper Bild published an official Hams document that reveals its plan of action: to sow division within us, to wage psychological warfare on the families of the abductees, to exert internal and external political pressure on the Israeli government, to tear us apart from the inside, and to continue the war until they defeat of Israel.

Motzei shabbos Parshas Shoftim News Updates

- ברוך דיין האמת: Petirah of the Skulener Rebbe of Boro Park Rav Yeshaya Yaakov  Portugal Zatzal after an illness at the age of 68. A massive levaya will take place in Boro Park. The Levaya of the Skulener Rebbe Zt"l will take place tomorrow, Sunday, at 12:00 p.m. at the bais Medrash in Boro Park 13th Ave and 54th followed by Levaya and Kevurah at the Viznitz Beis Hachaim in Monsey. The rebbes passing is a big loss for the olam hachasidus.

- A Delegation  of gedolei Eretz Yisrael led by Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch left to south America tonight to raise funds for keren Olam HaTorah they will travel to Mexico Brazil and Panama.

- Levaya of Harav Avrohom Ausband Zatzalvin Eretz Yisroel will take place Sunday night in Yerushalayim 7:30pm (12:30pm in New York) at Achva Shul 11 Reishis Chochma st with kevura at Har Hamenuchos. Hook up number to listen live from US (+1) 605-313-6660 or watch livestream video HERE

- Artscroll printed complementary copies of the current daf Yomi gemara for those learning the aggadata beginning of 5th perek on Bava Basra it was distributed over shabbos in Lakewood shuls along with the Ein Yaakov.

- Some Rabbonim in Lakewood spoke about the Hatzolas Nefashos organazation at the direction of the rabbonim of Central Jersey Hatzolah

- Vivek Ramaswamy

If Trump trounces Kamala at the debate, get ready for some very strange things to happen before November. They’ve already sued him, prosecuted him, tried to kick him off the ballot, and swapped out his opponent. All of it could be just a preview of what’s to come.

- Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said Thursday that those protesting American support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza are doing so for “all the right reasons,”

-Article by Faanews in response to story posted last week about Hatzola here

- Elon Musk: The first Starships to Mars will launch in 2 years when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens.

These will be uncrewed to test the reliability of landing intact on Mars. If those landings go well, then the first crewed flights to Mars will be in 4 years.  Flight rate will grow exponentially from there, with the goal of building a self-sustaining city in about 20 years. Being multiplanetary will vastly increase the probable lifespan of consciousness, as we will no longer have all our eggs, literally and metabolically, on one planet.

Trump: CEASE & DESIST: I, together with many Attorneys and Legal Scholars, am watching the Sanctity of the 2024 Presidential Election very closely because I know, better than most, the rampant Cheating and Skullduggery that has taken place by the Democrats in the 2020 Presidential Election. It was a Disgrace to our Nation! Therefore, the 2024 Election, where Votes have just started being cast, will be under the closest professional scrutiny and, WHEN I WIN, those people that CHEATED will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law, which will include long term prison sentences so that this Depravity of Justice does not happen again. We cannot let our Country further devolve into a Third World Nation...

 

Lalewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת שופטים תשפ"ד

Friday September 6, 2024 / ג אלול תשפ"ד ערב שבת פרשת שופטים  רביעי דנחמתא 
- Candle lighting 7:01 pm
-Shkia/ sunset 7:19 pm

- weather shabbos day 78° Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day, Chance of rain 70%

מה נאוו על ההרים רגלי מבשר משמיע שלום מבשר טוב משמיע ישועה אמר לציון מלך אלהיך

( מן ההפטרה ,אנכי אנכי הוא מנחמכם )

Israel At War Friday Sept 6

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- Statement from IDF Homefront Command: ALL residents of the Western Galilee need to secure the gates to their communities and stay immediately near bomb shelters. Gatherings and any movement in the area of the settlement should be avoided

- Massive wave of IDF strikes in South Lebanon. Reports of over 20 strikes with large amounts of aircraft over Lebanon right now.

-American officials told the NYT that Hams now added more demands regarding the release of prisoners held in Israel.

- Per Ynet, the US is very reluctant to propose a new deal. After the new Hams demand for more murderers to be released in the 1st phase, Biden/Harris don’t want to be “humiliated” by proposing a deal that is dead on arrival. 

Friday September 6 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, September 6, 2024 / ג׳ אלול תשפ״ד

ערב שבת פרשת שופטים

Candle lighting 7:01 pm

Shkiah 7:19 pm

Weather: 75° Overcast. 

Shabbos day 78° Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day, Chance of rain 70%

US. hospitals will soon be required to report COVID-related admissions, restoring a mandate which was lifted earlier this year

- Trump’s sentencing in New York business records case delayed until after the election to November 26th — NYT

- Many girls schools are off today. After starting the first day yesterday 

A girls high school is opening an additional 9th grade class to accommodate the growth.

Baruch Dayan Haemes

Levaya of Telz Riverdale Rosh Hayeshiva HaRav Avremel Ausband zatzal is at 

10:30 am in Riverdale Yeshiva 640 w 249th st, Bronx, NY

Live Hookup number  712-432-4305 or u12-432-1923

Watch live Video hookup HERE

- Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita will head to South America after shabbos to join the delegation of gedolei yisroel who are raising funds on behalf of Keren Olam Hatorah

There will be hespedim for Rav Boruch Ber Ziemba ztl this Sunday at BMG Carey Street bais medrash at 6:30pm divrei hesped ByvRav Malkiel Kotler shlita, Novimonsker Rebbe shlita, His shver Rav Moshe Shimon Luria shlita.

- Parents who have concerns about the busing  must wait for Sep 15 to have them addressed and listened to. In Jackson and Lakewood there are bus stops that are more than 10 minute walk for little kids.

- Satmar Fleish Gesheft butcher shop will be opening in Toms River after Sukkos at the plaza of Cox Cro and Rt 9.

- Democrat-voting pollster Nate Silver releases new Presidential prediction model showing commanding Trump lead: with electoral college odds

Trump: 60.1% (+20.4)

Harris: 39.7%

- From Yated Neeman editorial: But I was not - prepared for what is feeling like the beginning of an American “Again” chas veshalom, when New York is now host to thousands of anti-Semitic marchers openly calling for heinous acts to be perpetrated upon Yidden. It is not slowing down, and the fuel of rhetoric from the so-called halls of academia is fanning the flames of what was once thought impossible in America. No marches, no propaganda, no reasoning seems to be helping.The originator of the hopeful prediction that promised that we would never see a reoccurrence of the atrocities of eighty years prior is no longer with us. He was gunned down by a bullet that had our enemy’s desire of “Once Again” scratched into it.We are in the Hands of the One who orchestrates all. Certainly, political machinations, security apparatuses and public opinion have not been an impediment to assure that such atrocities will never resurface.

In response to a article that was posted on several frum news websites  (and has since been pulled) Hatzolas Nefashos responds:

Watch Levaya of Harav Avrohom Ausband Zatzal

 Levaya of Hagaon Harav Avremel Ausband zatzal Rosh Yeshiva Talmidei Telshe Alumnai in Riverdale,NY. Levaya at 10:30am

ברוך דיין האמת: הגאון רב אברהם אזבנד זצוק"ל ראש ישיבת תלמידי טלז ריווערדייל

 Watch Levaya  live hookup 10:30 am. HERE

תורה תורה חגרי שק

The  Torah and yeahiva world and klal yisroel has been  plunged into mourning tonight as the Shocking and tragic news of the  sudden petira of Harav Hagoan  Rav Avrohom Ausband zatzal

Rosh yeshiva of Telz Riverdale who collapsed this evening in yeshiva. He was 76. A marbitz Torah for almost 50 years who, he shelled avek thousands of talmidim and bnei Torah. His father was The Rosh Yeshiva of Telz Cleveland Harav Eizak Ausband zatzal and his mother was the daughter of  Rav Avrohom Yittzchok Bloch Zatzal. He was a son in law by Rav Binyomin Zeilberger ZTL Rosh Yeshivas Bais Hatalmud. He leaves behind a family of talmidei chachomim and Roshei Yeshivos,and thousands of Talmidim.

Levaya will take place tomorrow Friday erev shabbos 10:30am  at the yeshiva in Riverdale 640 w 249th st,  Bronx, NY 10471

 the Aron will be flown motzei shabbos for Kevurah in Eretz Yisroel.

Tentative live levayah hookup numbers: 712-432-4305 or 712-432-1923

- Agudath Yisrael of America

Torah, Torah, Chigri Sak: Upon the Shocking and Untimely Petirah of Hagaon Rav Avrohom Ausband zt”l

It is with profound sadness and deep shock that Agudath Israel of America mourns the sudden petirah of Hagaon Rav Avrohom Ausband zt”l, rosh yeshivah of Yeshivah of Telshe Alumni of Riverdale, NY. Rav Ausband was one of the leading roshei yeshivah in the United States, whose influence shaped the lives of countless talmidim.

As the leader of the prestigious Riverdale Yeshiva, Rav Ausband perpetuated the mesorah of Telz with uncompromising dedication. His shiurim, hadrachah, and leadership raised generations of bnei Torah, instilling in them a deep connection to Torah, yiras Shamayim, and mussar. He was a powerful and eloquent voice in the Torah world, standing as a beacon of wisdom, clarity, and Torah truth.

His passing leaves a gaping void that is felt by the greater Torah community. His passing is a devastating blow, as we grieve the loss of one who embodied the mesorah of Telz and true Torah greatness. His legacy will live on through his talmidim and the yeshivah he built, but his absence will be keenly felt by the thousands impacted by his influence.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Ausband family, his talmidim, and all who were inspired by his extraordinary leadership and example. Yehi zichro baruch.

Agudath Israel of America

Hashkafa Q&A

Hashkafa with Reb Gershon Ribner Shlita

Common misconception: A quintessential marriage means sharing everything

Using Yiras Shamayim to manipulate others Is there an area in avoda where bal habatim can surpass bnei torah

This Year Will Be Different

Baruch Levine: This Year Will Be Different | Torah Umesorah  for the struggling child on the first day of school

I was riding on the school bus the first day of school

Oif Simchas Thursday 3 Elul

Chasunas:

Ginsburg - Berzansky Cedar Palace

Steinberg -Sternheim  Ateres Reva 

Felder - Ribiat  Lake Terrace

Eichenstein - Gefilhaus Ne'emas Hachaim

Frost - Gestetner Fountain Ballroom 

Piltz - Marcus Bais Faiga

Kenarek - Berkowitz Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

- Chumash Shiur by Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita 11:30 pm at B"M Ateres Bracha live 646-726-9977

Thursday September 5 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 76° Lots of sunshine

- Robert F. Kennedy Jr responds to Candace Owen comments about Chabad that she termed "radical Judaism" and characterized the Lubavitcher Rebbe , as someone who "preached Jewish supremacism and hatred of all non-Jews." He said says his father considered the Lubavitcher rebbe a spiritual mentor and sought his advice on diverse issues of morality and ethics. He once visited the Rebbe at 2 o’clock in the morning! As Americans, we need to distance ourselves from the troubling rise in antisemitism. We need unity in our country, not divisiveness. That's what Rabbi Schneerson stood for.

- Giyus update: There are reports that the Gur  chasidim Reached Deal With Israeli Defense . In the framework of the agreement, 250 young members of the chasidic group will enlist in the police force and in return the rest of the chasidim will receive an exemption from IDF service, according to a Galei Tzahal report.  Other gur  rabbonim released a letter denying any such negotiations took place 

- First day of girls elementary school today. Buses showed up over an hour late  or more as parents ended up driving their kids to school at 10am

- There are still 8 girls not accepted into school as of this morning 

- Massive atzeres against gezeiras giyus taking place today at the Manhattan center in NYC with thousands of Chasidisha yidden led by Satmar rebbes 

- Vizhnitz Rebbe Rav Mendel shlita will make his first shabbos visit in Lakewood 2 weeks before  Chanukah time next year 

-Nightly maariv and Selichos  kminhag Sedardim at Kpshuto restaurant 12:30 am with cholent and drinks on the house

- Construcruon of 100 new homes on Cross Street near Massachusetts Avenue, FAA News has learned. More

- Moadim L'Simcha of Lakewood  Succos 5785-2024 Order Deadline tonight: Thursday, September 5th, 2024 order HERE  or call the  hotline at 732-415-4290 

- Grand opening sales at Nutmeg supermarket  Chicken cutlets white and dark $5.99,  chicken legs  Satmar and Belz $2.79 family pack 

-Two of Llakewood's busiest roadways, County Line Road and Kennedy Boulevard are slated for major traffic safety improvements due to increased accidents and a lack of sidewalks and bike lanes, officials said. But the actual upgrades will not occur for at least five years. Recent data found that more than 1,000 accidents had occurred along these stretches of road  between 2018 and 2022, above the county road average. Specifically, more than 31% of the crashes in the area are from left turns and rear-end collisions

Ocean county officials said in a recent report. “Lakewood’s community has a high number of residents who walk or bike along these corridors. The heavy vehicle volumes create safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists.”

Officials also found that the two roadways will exceed their capacity for traffic and pedestrians by 2025 and suffer too from much “aggressive driving.”

 The county is now seeking public input on the countywebsite.

https://www.countylineandkennedy.com (APP)

- Putin endorses Kamala Harris he says that Russia supports Harris, as Biden recommended. 

“If we can name a favorite candidate, it used to be Joe Biden, but now he’s not participating in the election campaign, and he recommended to all his allies to support Miss Harris. So, that is what we are

- Kamala Harris has finally accepted the rules to the ABC News debate against Trump according to CNN. Harris claims she will be "disadvantaged" by the debate format, which is the same format that was used for the CNN debate between Trump and Biden. "Vice President Harris, a former prosecutor, will be fundamentally disadvantaged by this format, which will serve to shield Donald Trump from direct exchanges with the Vice President," the Harris campaign said."Notwithstanding our concerns, we understand that Donald Trump is a risk to skip the debate altogether, as he has threatened to do previously, if we do not accede to his preferred format. We do not want to jeopardize the debate."

- Candace Owens hit a new low yesterday when she slandered the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, as someone who "preached Jewish supremacism and hatred of all non-Jews."

- Conservative pundits: Hearing lots of rumbling today that Harris camp regretting not picking Shapiro.

- Trump says he will create a "government efficiency commission," possibly headed by Elon Musk, "for drastic reforms" of the entire U.S. federal government.

- Pro- Hamas  crowd are currently harassing Jews outside  Mr Broadway kosher restaurant in NYC.It appears their new strategy is to directly target Jews at restaurants, synagogues, and Hillels. 

Video Yeshiva bochurim in EY return to learn for Elul zman

Israel At War Thursday September 5

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- Statement from Hersh זGoldberg's parents in response to the video released by Hamas: "We are in the midst of the seven day Jewish mourning period after burying our son Hersh, of blessed memory, on Monday. 

Earlier tonight, Hamas released a new video of him, taken while he was being held hostage in the tunnels underneath Gaza. This must serve as an immediate wake-up call to the world to take action today to secure the release of the remaining 101 hostages before it is too late. No other family should go through what our family and the families of the other recently executed hostages have endured."

- Trump to the RJC Summit: "When I left office, America was safe, Israel was safe, the Jewish people were safe… I withdrew from the anti-Semitic United Nations Human Rights Council. I defunded the Palestinian Authority and choked off the money to Hamas…recognized Israel's eternal capital and opened the American embassy in Jeruslaem.”

- The current estimation in Israel is that the US might not even bother with a new offer for the negotiations. The US is reportedly mad at Bibi and frustrated with Hams. They don’t want to look like a “joke” by continuing down a path of pointless negotiations. They also don’t want to confront Bibi during an election year. (Ynet)

- Sinwar’s secret plan to ‘smuggle hostages to Iran’ "Papers captured by the IDF and information obtained under interrogation may indicate how the Hamas terror chief plans to escape his dire predicament." By snuggling to Egypt and on to Iran taking hostages with him.

- 1,307 rockets fired from Lebanon in August, more than any month since war started

- American families of hostages held in Gaza have urged US President Joe Biden to consider a deal with Hamas that does not include Israel, NBC News reported on Thursday morning. The Biden administration is seeking to return the four remaining American hostages believed to be alive: Edan Alexander, Sagui Dekel-Chen, Omer Neutra, and Keith Seigal, as well as the bodies still held by Hamas of Itay Chen, Gadi Haggai, and Judith Weinstein Haggai, all of which were confirmed dead. Critics say this deal will leave the rest of the hostages doomed.

- US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew said today that Hamas is hardening their positions and asking for new things that were never discussed before…

- Netanyahu told fox news that a hostage deal is not about to be sealed. “There is not a deal in the making, unfortunately.” “It’s not close,” he says, blaming Hamas rejectionism and stressing that there are unresolved issues beyond the future of the Philadelphi Corridor. Netanyahu says his red lines “have become redder,” and that most of the public backs the cabinet decision to remain on the Gaza-Egypt border for the foreseeable future.

-- Muslim shoots at Israeli consulate in Munich on Olympic massacre anniversary

Thursday was the 52nd anniversary of the 1972 Munich Massacre, in which 11 Israeli athletes were murdered by a Palestinians, the terrorist was identified as an 18-year-old Austrian national he was killed by the cops 

Oif Simchas Wednesday 2 Elul

Chasunas:

Taub - Borzikowski Fountain Ballroom 

Hasenfeld - Tenenbaum Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Orbach  - Steier Ateres Reva

Birnhack  - Helberg Bais Faiga 

Lax - Roth Ne'emas Hachaim

Abraham - Weinberg Lake Terrace 

Lantzitsky -  Scheinbaum Cedar Palace

- Rabbi Milstein’s weekly Chumash shiur is tonight at B"M Ishay Yisroel 110 Miller Rd 8:30 pm

Selichos At the Kosel

 First night selichos at the kosel kminhag Edut Hamizrach starting From Rosh Chodesh Elul

Wednesday September 4 Rosh Chodesh Elul News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 77° A mainly sunny sky

אם יתקע שופר בעיר ועם לא יחרד

- This year there will be 3  3 day yom tov Rosh Hashanah first days Sukkos and simchas Torah 

Moadim L'Simcha of Lakewood   Succos 5785-2024  Lakewood Order Deadline: Thursday, September 5th, 2024 order Here 

- First day of School Jackson LSTA busing has limited  stops in neighborhoods some kids have to walk up to 15 minutes for the bus. Parents were given short notice of the stops

- Rav Dovid Cohen shlita will deliver a Elul shmuz tonight 7pm at BMG in the Beren hall dining room

- Levaya of Reb Yisroel Schenkelowki ZL  in EY watch here 

-  The entire family of Kamala Harris running mate Tim Walz just endorsed Trump all dressed in a photo wearing Waltz's for Trump T shirt. This is the greatest troll of the 2024 election

- Some chasidishe schools delay opening due to financial hardships new satmar boys  school in Lkwd has postponed opening as did other schools in Brooklyn and Linden More Here

- School shooting in Georgia: At least 4 dead, up to 30 injured after suspect opens fire at Apalachee High School in Barrow County on Wednesday morning. The suspect is in custody.

- Boys schools begin expect bus traffic 

- Satmar giyus protest will take place tomorrow afternoon in NYC at the Manhattan center on 34th Street. Thoussnds expected

- Keren Olam Hatorah South America dundraiser  the gedolim will leave Etetz Yisrael on Motzei Shabbos first stopping in Brazil and afterwards in Mexico and Panama. Just like their New York trip  there will be a citywide kaabolas panim in all locations. They will travel back to EY before shabbos Ki Setzei.

- The new "Keren Klal yisrael" was founded yesterday at a ceremony in the home of Rav Yaakov Meir Schechter shlita with the attendance of admorim and roshei yeshiva of sefardi and litvish yeshivos. The organization was formed to combat the gezeiras giyus on all fronts that is facing yeshiva bochurim today as they will advocate on their behalf will provide assistance and a hasbara campaign. The mashpia Rav Tzvi Meir Zilberberg was also in attendance 

- Chevron Rosh Yeshiva Rav Dovid Cohen shlita arrived in Lakewood today on a week long trip to the uS on behalf of the Keren Olanm HaTorah, He will be in Monsey from Thursday to Sunday and than travel to Passaic, Miami and Toronto and then back in Lakewood on Wednesday where he is expected to deliver a shiur in BMG before heading back to Eretz Yisrael 

 The Garden State could get drenched with 1 to 2 inches of rain on Saturday, from a potential coastal storm

- Application at the Lakewood planning board next week to create 76 lots off Massachusets and Prospects st behind the highp[oint condominium the Township sold the 10 acre parcel a few years ago applicant is Keypoint Equity LLC Massachusetts Avenue Block 423, Lot 156.01

- Rt 9 construction underway  between Chestnut Street and Second Street for curb and sidewalk improvements.

- Tiger Woods: “Kamala’s fake black accent is embarrassing and extremely offensive.”

Trump assassination: Sen Josh Hawley reveals Most agents guarding Trump during assassination attempt were Homeland Security personnel who took "two-hour online webinar." Whistleblowers have revealed to Sen. Hawley that most agents guarding Trump were not Secret Service, but DHS agents who were trained for two hours on zoom

- RFK Jr. On Kamala: “I don't think that Vice President Harris is a worthy president of this country… I think we need to have a president who can give an interview, who can articulate a vision, who can put together an English sentence”

 - Trump held a meeting with black business owners at his Bedminster, New Jersey home, and one of the men said Trump will make history with black voters

- ISHTABACH - Bringing the Real Shuk Machne Yehuda Experience Live to Toms River! Watch Here 

- Agudah NJ director Rabbi Shlomo Schorr in a interview discusses the Tuition relief that was promised:

Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger:

Do you feel that tuition relief isn’t a realistic ask at this time? I imagine you get asked this question all the time: "So, Rabbi Schorr, when is tuition relief coming to New Jersey residents?"

Rabbi Shlomo Schorr:

There's no doubt that tuition is the number one concern for Jewish parents, not just in New Jersey, but across the country. We've seen some success in other states, but here in New Jersey, it's a multi-year plan that we just kicked into high gear this past year. We hope that, be'ezras Hashem, we’ll see some progress on this front. How significant and how soon? That remains to be seen, but we're optimistic.

- Vivek Ramaswamy this morning: "Kamala Harris was one of the strongest proponents for a ban on fracking. So much so that when she was in California, she sued the Obama administration over granting fracking permits."

"She didn't just favor the abolition of private health insurance, she was a co-sponsor of the bill with Bernie Sanders for Medicare For All. She said she would end the filibuster in the Senate to ram through the Green New Deal."

- Lakewood Township taxpayers are on the hook to pay the legal fees for the Lakewood Township Police Department,  who have been slammed with a Civil Rights complaint over allegations of racism and retaliation. Full story on faanews.com  

Israel At War Wednesday Sep 4

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- A senior Biden administration official indicates that fewer living hostages will be released in the first phase of the deal as a result of Hamas’s execution of six captives last week.

“For each hostage, there’s a certain number of Palestinian prisoners that will come out, so you just have fewer hostages as part of the deal in phase one,” the official says in a briefing with reporters. “It’s tragic and awful, and it’s affecting all of us.” Roughly 30 hostages are slated to be released in the first phase from the following three categories: women, elderly and sick. Hamas has offered to release the bodies of hostages, while Israel has sought to secure the release of hostages from other categories to maximize the number of living captives freed in the first phase.

- Meta’s Oversight Board has ruled that posts in Facebook with the content ‘From the River to the Sea’ cannot automatically be classified as hate speech.

- Axios: Israel and the US are intensifying their discussions on Lebanon, "the primary Israeli demand is that any diplomatic deal with Lebanon will include the withdrawal of Hezbollah's elite Radwan force at least 10km from the border."

- Netanyahu: "Leaving the Philadelphi corridor will not promote a deal. Hams wants to return a small number of abductees - and leave the others behind."

- Eden Yerushalmi Z"L, one of the executed hostages, weighed a mere 36 kg (79lb) at the time of her death. This is a sign of brutal starvation and malnutrition.

- Hezbollah launched its largest attack on the North today since August 25, launching around 65 rockets and with 48 rocket sirens going off shortly after noon. There have also been direct hits in Kiryat Shmona, hits in other places, and fires caused by hits in fields. Some of the additional areas which were targeted included Malchia, Ramot Naftali, and Beit Hillel. No injuries reported.

-Britain's Daily Telegraph: The arms boycott is a shameful betrayal of a heroic ally. "To impose sanctions on the grounds of harming innocents a day after Hams murdered six innocents is satire at its best."

- Troops blew shofar this morning at thr Netzarim junction 

- The IDF attacked last night; fighter jets struck a launcher belonging to the Hezbollah in the Zabkin region of southern Lebanon, from which launches were made toward Israel. In addition, the military buildings of the organization were attacked in the areas of al-Khyam and Aita al-Sha'ab in southern Lebanon.

- The United States is working on a proposal to secure the release of all the remaining 101 hostages in Gaza and to stop the fighting in that enclave, US National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby told reporters on Tuesday as skepticism was high that an agreement could be finalized.

- Israeli negotiators told mediators in recent days that they still support a complete withdrawal of the IDF from the Philadelphi Corridor in the second phase of a potential hostage deal, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s assertion that Jerusalem must maintain a military presence there indefinitely, according to Hebrew media reports Tuesday.

- A senior member of Hams to the Lebanese al-Mayadeen channel: "The head of the Mossad informed the mediators that Israel will withdraw from the Philadelphi corridor in the second phase of the agreement, and this is not acceptable to the 'resistance.' Hams insists on withdrawing forces from the Philadelphi corridor in the first phase because there are no guarantees of reaching the second phase."