Monday, March 2, 2026

Monday March 2 Taanis Esther News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 33° cloudy skies this afternoon

Tonight  Purim low 27° Cloudy with snow showers developing after midnight. Chance of snow 50%.

Purim day 40° Cloudy with periods of light rain. Chance of rain 80%.


-Shkia 5:49 pm fast is over 6:31 pm it is customary to extend the fast until after קריאת המגילה
סגולה גדולה לקרוא פרק כב' בתהילים ולבקש בזכות מרדכי ואסתר המלכה את כל מה שרוצים  

- BMG Purim tish tonight 10:15 pm at the Bais Aaron B"M 

- lines at ATM machines, the Chase bank off Cedarbridge limiting customers to 50 singles 

- Tonight, the full moon will have a total lunar eclipse and create a stunning 'blood moon'. This will take place in the early hours of March 3 for skywatchers in the U.S., The total lunar eclipse will begin at 3:44 a.m. EST, with the maximum effect occurring at 4:50 a.m. EST.
During the eclipse, the moon will appear reddish in color due to the way sunlight filters through Earth's atmosphere.

- Expect heavy traffic this afternoon with the morah shalach manos drop off

- There will be a special learning seder later today at BMG הדר קבלוה

- There will be minyan reciting tehillim today at the Bais Horahh at 4 pm 

- Rumors that Amazing Savings will be one of the tenants moving into the Stop N Shop in Toms River/Lakewood that is closing down after Pesach.

- A juvenile has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting Sunday night in Lakewood. on Pearl Street around 8:17 p.m., where a juvenile male was found with a gunshot wound to his back; and later died from his injuries.

-- Purim spirit is here as the yeshiva bochurim do their annual shtick, one local yeshiva made a race track inside.

-40th yartzeit of Rav Moshe Feinstein ZTL an unbelievable story about Reb Moshe zt"l upon his yahrtzeit as said by Horav Michoel Sorotzkin watch HERE

.-The Minhag is to give מחצית השקל, by Mincha we do NOT say תחנון and אבינו מלכנו.


סליחות לתענית אסתר :  קנא לשמך נורא ונקדש, חזה כרמך נהרס ונידש. זרויינו קבץ ושיר לך יחודש, קימם והחים בבנין בית המקדש. וכעשותך נוראות באותן הימים, אתנו הפלא תשועת עולמים. מצוא לפניך כפר ותנחומים, אל מלך יושב על כסא רחמים.

Taanis Esther Survival Guide for Lakewood Parents

 Taanis Esther Survival Guide for Lakewood Parents
A Note from a Social Worker: Staying Calm Amid the Chaos

As a social worker in the Lakewood community, I often hear from overwhelmed parents who feel like Taanis Esther is a perfect storm of pressure  traffic, tantrums, tight schedules, and the ever-growing lists of drop-offs and expectations.

Today, the scene will be familiar: cars inching along block by block, toddlers melting down in car seats, and a backseat filled with shalach manos bags teetering on the edge of collapse. You're expected to be in 14 places at once in Lakewood Jackson and  Manchester (Do Morahs live in TR?) dropping off shalach manos early, visiting morahs and teachers, reminding your kids to smile and say thank you  all while fasting and juggling regular responsibilities.

It’s a lot.

So here are a few gentle tips to help you navigate the day with calm, presence, and even a little joy:

1. Set Realistic Expectations
You won’t get everything perfect and that’s okay. You’re showing kavod to the teachers and morahs, not competing in a Pinterest Purim competition. Even if one bag gets crushed or a ribbon falls off, your appreciation still shines through.

2. Prep Your Mind in the Morning
Before the chaos starts, take 5 quiet minutes  yes, even if it’s in the laundry room  to breathe deeply and set your mindset. Say a short tefillah or affirmation: “Hashem, help me go through this day with calm and kindness.” You’ll be surprised what a few moments of grounding can do.

3. Create a Drop-Off Game Plan
Map out your route the night before, and prioritize your most important stops first. Keep a printed list so you’re not scrambling. Build in buffer time  because yes, someone will forget their shoe or spill juice on a rebbi card.

Taanis Esther Zmanim

 Monday, March 2, 2026 / י״ג אדר תשפ״ו
תענית אסתר

-Shkia 5:49 pm fast is over 6:31 pm (or 6:39 thr 50 zman) it is customary to extend the fast untill after קריאת המגילה

-The Minhag is to give מחצית השקל, by Mincha תחנון and אבינו מלכנו is not said.

      סגולה גדולה לקרוא פרק כב' בתהילים ולבקש בזכות מרדכי ואסתר המלכה את כל מה שרוצים     

Iran War Monday March 2

Please  refresh page for updates 

 4:00 pm

- Iran's Revolutionary Guards say that the Strait of Hormuz is closed. "We will burn any ship that tries to cross the Strait of Hormuz."

 An Iranian drone strike on a hotel in Bahrain injured two U.S. Defense Department employees - WaPo

The U.S. military destroyed all 11 of Iran’s warships in the Gulf of Oman.
“but other than that, their navy is doing great.” -Trump


- Purim begins in EY with some minyanim for krias megilah in bomb shelters

- IDF says 1,000-3,000 IRGC members killed in 3 days; a large number of rocket and missile engineers were also eliminated.

- Head of IDF Military Intelligence: "We eliminated in 40 seconds more than 40 of the most important people in Iran, but we are not finished. We will find our enemies wherever they are. "

- A senior Israeli official in the security system told C14 News, "Within days, we will achieve absolute air superiority over Iran, and at the same time, we estimate that the terrorist regime in the country has only a few dozen launchers left expecting a significant reduction in the launch rate in the coming days."

- IDF strike kills Hezbollah intel chief; Lebanon to ban terror group’s military activity

- The US military announced it attacked Iran's drone carrier "Shahed Baqeri": "US forces struck the ship just hours after Operation 'Great Fury' began."

- Trump: "Following our obliteration of Iran's nuclear program, we warned Iran not to make any attempt to rebuild at a different location because they were not able to use the ones we so powerfully blew up. But they ignored those warnings and refused to cease their pursuit of nuclear weapons." - 

- Trump on Iran: "We projected 4-5 weeks, but we have capability to go far longer than that. We'll do whatever [it takes]."

- Trump: An Iranian regime armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would be an unbearable threat to the Middle East, but also to the American people. Our country was almost under threat. I was very proud that I managed to cancel the nuclear deal with Iran by Barack Hussein Obama.



-  Trump "Every other president says - 'There will be no ground forces,' I do not say that." NYP

- Arkia and TUS are now selling flights between Taba, Egypt, and destinations like Athens, Larnaca, and Rome through 3/7. El Al is looking into offering flights to Taba via Klasjet as well, but hasn’t yet received approval. El Al is arranging rescue flights to bring Israelis back to Tel Aviv that will begin shortly, but won’t be able to accommodate passengers departing Israel at this time due to rules against congregating in one place.(Dans Deals) 

There's talk of the state department arranging evacuation flights but no updates yet 

- President Trump says Iran’s Arab neighbors facing Islamist Terror Regime rocket and suicide drone attacks insist on getting involved in fighting

- Netanyahu visited the scene of the rocket attack in bet Shemesh: "You see the difference. The tyrants of Tehran target civilians, we target the tyrants of Tehran to protect civilians."

- Home Front Command demands Immediate Closure of yeshivos and public gatherings 

- Rav Moshe Brandesdorfer shlit”a ruled that anyone who was delayed and remained away from their permanent home for Purim observes Purim according to their original residence.
A ben Yerushalayim keeps Purim on the 15th even if currently in Chutz LaAretz, and a ben Chutz LaAretz keeps Purim on the 14th even if presently in Yerushalayim.

- Trump to Fox News: Khamenei was having breakfast with his inner circle during the strike. He thought he was safe because it was broad daylight. The Iranians were somewhat arrogant when they all gathered in one place and thought they could not be exposed – this surprised us"

-Qatar: We shot down 2 Iranian Su-24 planes

-Fifteen US aircraft leave Spain after government says bases cannot be used for #Iran attacks Reuters

-Trump to CNN: The operation is progressing very well. "We haven't even started hitting them hard yet; the big wave hasn't happened yet. It will come soon."

- 9 victims of Iranian missile strike on Beit Shemesh named, including 3 teen siblings
Fatalities are teens Yaakov, Avigail, and Sara Biton; Ronit Elimelech and her mother, Sara; mother and son Bruria and Yosef Cohen; Gavriel Baruch Ravach and Oren Katz HYD.

- Lindsey Graham To say that Operation Epic Fury is ahead of schedule is a tremendous understatement. This is one of the most impressive military operations conceived in American history and it is being aggressively executed. Iran’s capability to generate attacks has been reduced by 50% 

-An Iranian missile has struck a luxury skyscraper in Bahrain reports suggest that this skyscraper is housing senior U.S. military command personnel.


- The IDF said  today that it has dropped 2,500 bombs on 600 Iranian targets since the start of the conflict on Saturday morning.

- Hegseth: US strikes on Iran won’t become ‘endless war,’ targeting missiles, navy
"We're hitting them surgically, overwhelmingly and unapologetically.

- Cleared for publication 3  children of Rav and Mrs. Yitzchok Biton  killed in Bet Shemesh Rocket attack.Yaakov Biton HYD  (16) Avigail Biton (15) Sarah HYD (13). Levaya will take place today at Har Hazeisim. Family requests that no govt ministers attend

- Rocket hits Beer Sheva Magen David Adom updates the wounded toll to 19.
One man, aged 35, was moderately injured, and 18 were lightly hurt.
The Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential area in the city, causing damage to several homes.

- The Revolutionary Guards: We attacked Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office and the residence of the Air Force commander – they suffered heavy damage. Israel denies

- IDF says it killed Hezbollah intelligence chief in overnight strike

- Home front comnand says no gatherings through Wednesday 

- The US military admits: 3 F-15E fighter jets fell in Kuwait, apparently accidentally, from friendly fire due to Kuwaiti air defenses.

-A British sovereign base in Cyprus was being evacuated on Monday after sirens sounded, an AFP correspondent said

- Israel  continues striking Iran heavily  and strikes in Lebanon 

- Ger chassidin were told not to gather in groups over Purim, bochurim should not dance in the streets or travel to seudos between cities and the Purim tish was canceled

- Hezbollah has 11k rockets/missiles in their arsenal. 5.5k-6k are considered in the range of Israel, two Israeli intelligence officials tell Fox News.

- IDF identified a shift over the past 24 hours in the pace and pattern of Iranian launches, with larger, more coordinated barrages of between nine and 30 missiles at a time instead of smaller “drip” attacks. Officials said Iran appears to be attempting sustained, organized salvos of dozens of projectiles and is adapting its tactics despite operational challenges.





Sunday, March 1, 2026

Sunday March 1 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather 40° Cloudy skies. Tonight low 19°

Purim night:  24° Flurries or snow showers possible late.
Purim day: 39° Rain and snow in the morning transitioning to light rain in the afternoon. Chance of precip 80%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.

Fast of Taanis Eather starts tomorrow 5:08 am

- Lakewood Police Department is investigating a shooting near Pearl Street and Route 88 that appears to have been an armed robbery. A 14-year-old boy was shot and taken to Kimball hospital with CPR in progress. He is reported to be in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing, and more details are expected to be released. Update the teen has died.

- Asifa  for women and girl tonight Kinnus Hisorerus V’Tefillah in Bais Faiga Hall.
Doors open: 7:30 PM Program: 8:00 PM-9pm
Harav Yitzchok Sorotzkin Shlita and Rebbetzin Sori Schechter
CALL-IN # 425-436-6328 632132#

- Busy sunday erev Purin shopping at local supermarkets and wine stores.

- WIC now accepted at Gourmet glatt Jackson 

-Dr. Rich Roberts releases the full  raw video interview  view HERE
This is the raw footage of Tyler Oliveira interviewing Dr. Richard Roberts regarding the Lakewood Orthodox Jewish community. Tyler Oliveira challenges many aspects of this Orthodox Jewish community as well as attacking Dr. Roberts himself. See the factual rebuttal of Tyler Oliveira's attacks as Dr. Roberts defends the beauty, altruism, and purity of the Orthodox Jewish community

- The Austin, Texas shooter has been identified as 53-year-old immigrant from Senegal, Ndiaga Diagne, according to the New York Post.
The alleged shooter had a Quran in his vehicle and was allegedly wearing a shirt that read: “Property of Allah.

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah at Minyan Shelanu this afternoon 1pm

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah at Mercer Ave and Vermont procession leaving 2:45pm

- Shiva for Rav Naftoli Cukier ZTL is at 635 7th st Lakewood.

- New Jersey residents are slacking when it comes to exercise, according to recent figures from the Apple Heart & Movement study.
USA Hockey Player Speaks Out on White House Backlash: ‘It’s Sad’USA Hockey Player Speaks Out on White House Backlash: ‘It’s Sad’
Garden Staters exercised an average of 33.9 minutes a day, coming in tied for 12th in the nation alongside Minnesota and Pennsylvania.

- Jackson council member Chris Pollak responds to the youtuber Video on Lakewood:
"Lakewood’s influence on Jackson has been massive and it continues under current leadership. Jackson is not an extension of Lakewood. & it never should be.
Look at the numbers:
• 5–8x the density
• 2–3x the poverty
• Massive welfare usage
Why would we want that?
Jacson 1st

Iran War Updates Sunday March 1

Please refresh page for updates.

12:00 am Monday

- N12 reports that missile fire toward Israel is expected to decline in the next 48 hours due to Israel’s expansion of attacks on Iran regime sites.

-The Chief of Staff announces: “We have launched an offensive campaign against Hezbollah – we must prepare for many days of fighting.”

- Turkey announces the closure of its three border crossings with Iran

- Air raid sirens sounded early this morning  for incoming rockets across Eretz Yisrael  H the all clear was given 15 minutes later

- Muhammad Ra’ad, head of Hezbollah's Parliamentary Council and leading member of the Hezbollah faction in the Lebanese Parliament, assassinated in Beirut — Al-Hadath

- A US F15 fighter  plane was either shot down or crashed over Kuwait. The pilot ejected and survived it was a friendly fire accident 

-The WSJ is reporting that Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and currently the most powerful man in Iran, has approached Washington through Omani intermediaries requesting the renewal of nuclear talks.

- Washington Post, citing a US official: #Iran is responding with full force. The sheer number of attacks and the variety of targeted locations are cause for concern. US military officials are worried about who is leading these weapons in Iran and who controls them.

- Unconfirmed reports Israel eliminated the head of Hizbollah… again. Naem Qasim. No word issued  from IDF 

 - IDF Spokesperson in Arabic has released evacuation orders for 53 villages in South Lebanon ahead of IDF strikes

- In remarks to the New York Times, Donald Trump said the United States is prepared to continue military strikes against Iran for four to five weeks if necessary. He stated the Pentagon has sufficient forces and ammunition worldwide to sustain the campaign. Trump added that Gulf Arab states do not need to participate in strikes, suggested sanctions could be lifted if Iran’s new leadership proves pragmatic, said Iran has been significantly weakened and is expected to be subdued, and claimed he has three strong options in mind for Iran’s leadership but will not reveal them yet.

- IDF says airstrikes targeted senior Hezbollah figures in the Beirut area. Footage and images from the scene show visible damage along the road leading to Beirut’s airport.

- Israel used its laser air defense system against rockets launched from Lebanon. The “Laser Dome” (Or Eitan) laser system successfully intercepted rockets from Lebanon.

 - IDF Commanders notified community leaders in Northern Israel that the attacks in Lebanon will continue for "at least a few days". (Channel 12)

- The IDF is striking Hezbollah targets all over Lebanon including in the Beqaa Valley - these are coming in without warnings or evacuation orders

- IDF officially announces: "We are currently attacking with force targets of the Hezbollah terrorist organization across Lebanon, in response to launches fired towards the State of Israel. The IDF will act against the decision of the Hezbollah terrorist organization to join the campaign."

-Explosions in the Dahieh in Beirut. At least 3 strikes so far by IDF.

-  Hezbollah has officially claims responsibility for the rocket and UAV attack tonight south of Haifa in "revenge for the assassination of Khamenei".

- 6 Rockets fired from Lebanon towards Chaifa IDF investigating if Hezbolllah is joining the conflict. No one claimed responsibility yet.

- Sirens for UAV infiltration in the North

- Asifa for women and girls in Lakewood 7:30pm in Bais Faiga

NYT reported US and Israel hit ovet 2000 Iranian targets in 48 hours.

- Due to the situation authorities may limit public gatherings over purim. The Stolin rebbe Purim tish has been canceled for now.

- Israeli frum media reports" The injured person in the Ramat Shlomo neighborhood is a driver who was on his way with two Americans to Sinai Egypt to catch a early morning flight to the United States

- Gavriel Revach HYD identified as one of the 9 victims in the Beit Shemesh rocket attack.

- Trump speaks to thenation : The threats from Iran will not continue any longer. I call on the Revolutionary Guards and the Iranian police, to lay down their weapons and receive immunity or be ready to die. An Iranian regime armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons will be a serious threat to every American. We will not allow this regime to blackmail the world

Trump: We hit hundreds of targets in Iran including the Revolutionary Guards, air defense systems, and nine warships

Trump: I call on all Iranian patriots who want freedom to be brave, seize the moment, and take their country back. America is with you. I promised you something, and I kept it. The rest depends on you but we will be there to he

 Iran has struck the Palestinian Al-Makassed Hospital, in E. Jerusalem 

- Israel anticipates heavy rocket barrages from Iran as the security cabinet met tonight. 


    Footage from Yerushalayim 

Israel anticipates heavy rocket barrages from Iran as the security cabinet met tonight. 


- Yerushalayim fragments fell between Har Chotzvim and Sanhedria areas. Buildings on Shamgar shook from the impact during night seder.

- Donald Trump: - Many of the military personnel in Iran want immunity they are calling us in their thousands.
- We will continue until all goals are achieved and we have significant goals.
- Our determination and that of Israel has never been greater

- MDA Spokesperson Update: In the Jerusalem Region, MDA EMTs and Paramedics are providing medical treatment to a man approximately 50 years old in moderate condition, and 5 individuals in mild condition

- President Trump to the Daily Mail on the war with Iran: It's always been a 4-week process. We figured it would be about four weeks. As strong as it is, it's a big country, and it will take 4 weeks, maybe less

- Rocket falls in Yerushalayim  Ramat Shlomo neighborhood reports of a fragment hits a car with 7 passengers in Yerushalayim 1 seriously injured


      Video from scene in Yerushalayim 

Photo: Rocket hit car in Yerushalayim 

- Sirens sounding in a central region Yerushalayim and Bet Shemesh area

- The names of three of the victims of the missile attack in Beit Shemesh have been released for publication: Sarah Elimelech HYD her daughter Ronit Elimelech HYD 45 yrs old and Oren Katz hyd.

- Rocket fragments hit building in Tel Aviv with partial collapse no reports of injuries 

- IDF did not attempt to assassinate Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian because the Trump administration believes that it remains possible to negotiate with him, according to Israeli Channel 12.

- An Israeli official told Reuters: The main goal of our operations in Iran is to undermine the regime and bring about its downfall. We are acting “in our own ways” to prompt the Iranian people to take to the streets.

- Government extends state of emergency until March, 12,2026. Officials said if the campaign ends before then the emergency status will be lifted, but if fighting continues it will remain in effect.

- Israel says it hit Iranian fighter jets that were prepared for takeoff

- Sen. Adam Schiff says the Iranian regime posed "no imminent threat" to the U.S.

Red alert sirens sounding for incoming Iranian rockets in the South and Central regions 

- Authorities are denying reports R"L of an entire family wiped out in the Bet Shemeah attack.

- Sirens in the North rockets fell in open space

All clear given

-IDF again Attacks on the Iranian Broadcasting Authority headquarters

-The Austin, Texas shooter has been identified as 53-year-old immigrant from Senegal, Ndiaga Diagne, according to the New York Post.The alleged shooter had a Quran in his vehicle and was allegedly wearing a shirt that read: “Property of Allah.

- Trump: "I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also! In a different attack, we largely destroyed their Naval Headquarters. Other than that, their Navy is doing very well! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP"

- Tzedek Association is actively exploring secure evacuation routes for Jews urgently seeking to leave Eretz Yisroel.

-The FBI now believes the mass shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas, that killed three and injured 14 was an “act of terrorism.”

-A sefer Torah in Bet Shemesh was hist with shrapnel from the missile attack. Photo shows it damaged the pesukim of parshas Zachor


- Former FBI official warns of Hezbollah, Hamas sleeper cells in US amid ongoing strikes on Iran (Foxnews)

- U.S. proposed an immediate ceasefire to Iran through a mediator after the opening strikes. Iran rejected it.(Ynet)

- The Air Force achieved air superiority over Iran’s capital within 24 hours, after more than 700 sorties by our aircraft against the regime’s strongholds.  Now IAF pilots are pounding ballistic missile launchers, headquarters, and Iranian air defense systems (Amit Segal)

- 11 still missing from the scene in Beit Shemesh

- United Airlines: Flights suspended indefinitely. 

-  In a phone interview with The Atlantic, President Donald Trump said Iran's new leadership wants to talk and that he has agreed to engage in discussions with them. Trump remarked, 'They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them,' adding they should have done so sooner.

- IDF: Mobilization of approximately 100,000 reserve soldiers with focus on the north.

- Iran's FM tells Oman that Tehran is "open to any serious efforts for de-escalation."

- Trump to CNBC: "The regime in Iran is very violent, one of the most violent regimes in history. We are doing our job not only for ourselves but for the world."

- Trump to Fox News: 48 Iranian leaders were taken out in one fell swoop, and things are moving quickly. Iran would have had a nuclear weapon in two weeks without our strikes against its nuclear facilities

- Iranian Foreign Minister: "Maybe in one or two days, the Assembly of Experts will elect a new leader for the country.

- Sirens sound in the north for incoming Iranian rockets

- 3 USA soldiers were killed so far in the war and 5 injured.

- United airlines offering customers to change flights schedules or connection cities free of charge due to war in the Middle East as they are expecting flight disruptions and cancelations 

-IDF says warhead of missile that hit Beit Shemesh bomb shelter carried almost 500 kilograms of explosives.

- Rocket attack in Bet Shemesh happened in the original Bet Shemesh Yishuv when the missile hit directly on a public miklat bomb shelter collapsing the building reported as a shul  that was on top of it. Sifrei Torah and tefillin were pulled from the rubble.


Names for Tehillim of those trapped:

יעקב בן תמר
אביגיל בת תמר
שרה בת תמר

-IRGC say they fired 4 ballistic missiles at the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier.

- US says 4 B2 planes joined in the attack on Iran last night and returned back to the US.

- Iran confirms that its former president Mahmoud Achmadinejad was killed in yesterday’s Israeli airstrikes

- people still missing in Bet Shemesh following direct hit. 9 killed RL as people were trapped in the rubble. 40 were taken to hospitals in Yerushalayim 

IDF: The Iranian Regime directly fired missiles toward the civilian neighborhood of Beit Shemesh, killing innocent civilians. 

- Death toll rises to 9 people  killed, R”L, in a rocket attack in Bet Shemesh, according to MDA. The victims were inside a reinforced room of a residential building when a rocket struck, causing the structure to collapse from the impact.

- Tehillim: Rockets fell in  Bet Shemesh and Central Israel injuries reported.  Over 20 injured including 4 critical among them 10 year old girl. Reports of people trapped under the rubble. They were staying in a reinforced room that took a direct hit.


Bet shemesh scene of missile attack




                  Bet Shemesh area

- Large explosions rock Tehran as IDF claims control of Iran’s skies 

- UK says Iran fired two missiles in direction of Cyprus  where thousands if British soldiers are staying. Israel says the missiles fell into the sea.

- Report says CIA pinpointed Khamenei’s location, advancing war plans

- Women killed in Tel Aviv identified as a foreign worker. Another woman died from shortness of breath running to a bomb shelter.

- People heading out of Eretz Yisroel through Egypt Sinai.


Saturday, February 28, 2026

Motzei Shabbos Tezaveh Lakewood

 Weather: 31° partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower late.

Purim day  39° Rain and snow in the morning turning to light rain in the afternoon. Chance of precip 80%.

GG all locations open from 8pm Bingo open until 1am, NPGS all locations open Evergreen open 

Costume closeouts open near Kalamata 

Siyum on Likutei Amarim Tanya at Heichal hachasidus 501 Ocean Avenue Lakewoo 9 pm 

-Parlor meeting Yeshiva Nesiv HaTalmud RY rav Moshe Reidell at 128 S Nicholas ave Lakewood

-Law enforcement increases pattrols across New Jersey following Iran war. A
Lakewood Police Department has been closely monitoring the situation. Out of an abundance of caution, we have increased patrols throughout the township, with particular attention to houses of worship, schools, and other community gathering locations. We remain in direct communication with our federal, state, and county law enforcement partners to ensure that we are receiving the most current intelligence and guidance.

At this time, we are not aware of any imminent or specific threats to Lakewood. However, we will continue to remain vigilant and proactive in our efforts to safeguard our community.

BDE: Rav Naftoli Cukier ZT"L

Petirah of Rabbi Naftali Cukier zt”l, of Lakewood following a illness he was 79. 
Levaya tonight in BMG Yoshon Bais medrash 10:00 pm.

Reb Naftali was a talmid of Bais Medrash Goviha for over 50 years dedicating his life to Torah learning.  known to many as Zukes, he was a shadchan helping many singles with shidduchim  and  was instrumental in Kiruv aspects with Russian Jewry from behind the iron curtain through the Vaad Lehatzolas Nidchei Yisroel for many years as He produced Hundreds of Russian bnei Torah through his programs. 
Through twice-yearly seminars and ongoing efforts, he brought bachurim, bnos Yaakov, and mechanchim to inspire hundreds who had grown up without access to Yiddishkeit. Thousands were impacted, and today many of his talmidim are marbitzei Torah across Eretz Yisroel and the former Soviet Through twice-yearly seminars and ongoing efforts, he brought bachurim, bnos Yaakov, and mechanchim to inspire hundreds who had grown up without access to Yiddishkeit. Thousands were impacted, and today many of his talmidim are marbitzei Torah across Eretz Yisroel and the former Soviet countries

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pessie Cukier; his sister, Mrs. Hinda BenEzra; his children, sons: Yosef Shneur, Dovid, Aharon, Avrohom Yehuda, and Yitzchok. And   daughters  Mrs. Blima Prag, Mrs. Faiga Gross, Mrs. Chana Brunner, Mrs. Sylky Resnicoff, and Mrs. Dvora Landsman.

The levaya will be held tonight in the  BMG Yoshon Bais Medrssh at 10:00 PM  with kevurah in Lakewood.

US And Israel Attack Iran Kill Leader

Motzei Shabbos Tetzaveh erev Purim 5786

Trump says ‘evil’ Khamenei is dead; Israeli official says his body has been found
operation called 'Epic Fury' by the Pentagon and 'Roaring Lion' by Israel.


1:00am 

: Iranian state TV confirms that Tehran has declared 40 days of national mourning following the death of supreme terror leader Ali Khamenei in a joint U.S.–Israeli strike, and has announced the formation of a temporary leadership council to govern until a successor is chosen.

- Rav Shimon Galei shlita spoke Sunday morning Hashem arranged that it should be in the month of Adar, three days before Purim, that there will be nissim as in those days but Going down to a shelter without saying Tehillim is worth nothing; the most important thing is to daven to HKBH

-  Trump: "Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever been hit before. THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!"

12:30 Some missile fragments fell on cars in the Arab neighborhood of Isawah in Yerushalayim 
12:00 am sirens sounding in Yerushalayim no reports of any falling rockets 

11:25pm sirens sounds in Central Israel from incoming Iranian rocket barage.MDA says no reports of any injuries.

- Wall Street Journal, Israeli intelligence waited for a rare opportunity to meet leaders from the Iranian political and military establishment, where they could eliminate them all at once.
That day came on Saturday morning. Intelligence sources identified not just one meeting but three such meetings, Israeli sources reported. 

-  200 Israeli aircraft dropped 30 bombs on Khamenei's compound and destroyed it.

-IDF begins second wave of strikes inside Iran

- ElAl suspends new ticket sales through March 21.

- IRGC announces that the most massive and powerful offensive operation in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Armed Forces is set to begin shortly against Israel and US bases.

- Woman killed in Tel Aviv by Iran missile hit

 Israel confirms killing several of 30 key leaders targeted in initial strikes of joint op with US  Netanyahu: Campaign will last until Iranian people are free

Over 40 of top Iranian officials lilled Among them were the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, and Iranian defense minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

  Israel airspace closed all flights canceled 

- As of now the  potential ways to exit Israel are:
Via Taba Egypt  Border Crossing near Eilat or with a boat to Cyprus. 
There's talk of some evacuation options for US citizens via the  American embassy 

Nes in Bnei Brak 12 people saves after hearing the sirens they went to the safe room at the staircase when a missle fragment hit their apartments destroying it.

Iranians crowds in the streets of Italy celebrating Khamenei's death at the hands of the U.S. and Israel.

-President Trump says heavy bombing of #Iran will continue for 'as long as necessary.

- First sirens went off in Yerushalayim at 8:15 am as phones buzzed on shabbos notifying of potential missles.

  February 28, 2026, the U.S. and Israel conducted hundreds of airstrikes targeting Iran's Revolutionary Guard centers, nuclear facilities, missile sites, and leadership compounds in an operation called 'Epic Fury' by the Pentagon and 'Roaring Lion' by Israel. Trump claimed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed a report Israeli officials backed but Iranian media denied while Iran reported hundreds of deaths and retaliated with missiles on Israel and U.S. bases in the region. 

- Iran shot missiles at 7 countries including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia , Kordan, Dubai, Israel, UAE. The Dubai Airport was hit by 3 Iranian drones.


OPERATION ROARING LION/EPIC FURY - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW: 
- Joint Israeli and American strikes on Iran began around 0130 EST this morning. Fighter aircraft, Tomahawk cruise missiles, and one-way attack drones deployed. 
- Initial Israeli decapitation strike on Iran's top political and military leadership - successful elimination of Supreme Leader, President, Defense Minister, and IRGC Chief of Staff.
- Military strikes targeting ballistic missiles, IRGC/Basij infrastructure, and air defense array. Massive damage to Iranian C&C and ballistic missile launching capacity.
- Iran retaliated with ballistic missile and drone strikes against Israel and Gulf countries including Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain among others. Hundreds of civilians injured, few killed. 
- Goal of campaign is to topple the Iranian regime, create an opportunity for a popular uprising, and completely destroy Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
- War is expected to last for at least a week if not more, with aerial superiority over Iran estimated to be achieved by the US and Israel within the next 24 hours.

Destroyed house in Bnei Brak from Missle fragment BH everyone safe




Celebration at Yeshiva Har Hamor Yerushalayim 


Friday, February 27, 2026

Lakewood Zmanim פרשת תצוה פרשת זכור תשפ"ו

Friday, February 27, 2026 / י׳ אדר תשפ״ו ערב שבת פרשת תצוה פרשת זכור

Candle lighting 5:28 pm
shkiah/sunset 5:46 pm

Weather:. tonight low of 27°
Shabbos day 55° mainly sunny skies



Purim 2026 New Music Releases

Shmili Landau - Purim Mix 2026 רפי ביטון - תמחה את זכר עמלק!

Customers Deserve the Full Shopping Hour It shouldn't Feel Like Bedtime

Shopping on a busy Thursday night erev shabbos  before Purim  or  every week should not feel like children being pushed into bedtime. There’s no reason stores should begin shutting down 45 minutes before the official closing time  with nonstop announcements, dimmed lights, and sections closing while customers are still shopping with full carts.
It’s frustrating to be in the middle of shopping when lights suddenly go out and managers rush customers out of the aisles.
 Shoppers shouldn’t have to pull out their phone flashlights 20 minutes before closing just to find items, nor should refrigerator sections be covered while people are still inside trying to finish their purchases. 

If the store is open until 12 am or 1 am it should remain fully open until then. Yes, stores need to pay employees and staff want to go home  that’s understandable. But during one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year, businesses should consider extending full service through posted hours or compensating staff accordingly so customers can complete their shopping comfortably.

People have very busy schedules with simchas and events  sedorim etc.. if they pick a time to shop it should be ideal for them. These weeks with snow  had many people trapped at home and unable to get out there should be some flexibility.

 In today’s competitive retail environment, customers should come first  especially during peak yuntiff shopping

Friday February 27 News Updates Lakewood

 תמחה את זכר עמלק 
Friday, February 27, 2026 / י׳ אדר תשפ״ו ערב שבת פרשת תצוה פרשת זכור
Candle lighting 5:28 pm
shkiah/sunset 5:46 pm
Weather: 45° Abundant sunshine. tonight low of 27° A few passing clouds.
Shabbos day 55° mainly sunny skies
Purim 39° Rain and snow in the morning transitioning to light rain late. Chance of precip 80%. Snow accumulates less than one inch.

NWS It'll be a quiet end to the week with warming temperatures to start the weekend. Colder weather returns Sunday into Monday along with snow chances Monday but this does not look to be a major system.


- President Trump on Iran talks:“I'm not happy with the way they are going.” It'd be nice if we could do it without the military, but sometimes you have to do it with! We have the greatest military in the world. There's nothing close. I'd love not to use it but sometimes, you have to.”

- President Trump hints at a "friendly takeover" of Cuba:
"The Cuban government is talking with us. They’re in a big deal of trouble, as you know. They have no money, no anything right now." "Maybe we’ll have a friendly takeover of Cuba. We could very well end up having a friendly takeover Cuba.”

-Bill Clinton released his opening statement in for the House Oversight Committee regarding Jeffrey Epstein "As someone who grew up in a home with domestic abuse, not only would I not have flown on his plane if I had any inkling of what he was doing, I would have turned him in myself and led the call for justice for his crimes, not sweetheart deals."

- Shiras Devorah WW2 expo men's  viewing today 1-3pm

- Trump’s envoys ended their talks with Iran in Switzerland yesterday disappointed, according to a source quoted by Bloomberg.

- Breslov shul in Lakewood on 6th st will have Krias hatorah for parshas Zachor in Sefardi Ashkenaz and Teimani Havara at 10:00am 

- The BMG Purim mesiba will iyh take place as usual 

- Yated Neeman feature Lakewood askanishe news for Purim
 
- Shabbos sheva Brachos for the Pshevorsk - Kosson chasidus will take place at the Chakal T Yisroel Kosson B"M of Oak and Vine this shabbos 

- Lakewood roshei mosdos defended last Tuesday’s school closures after the snow when LSTA canceled, in an article published in The Voice of Lakewood. Two school administrators explained that, due to their schools’ locations, conducting student pickup would have taken several hours, with no safe or practical space available for the large volume of waiting vehicles.

- The US State Department on Friday authorized non-emergency personnel and the family members of those stationed in Israel to leave the country due to “safety risks,” 
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee told embassy staff that if they want to leave Israel, they “should do so TODAY.”

- Marco Rubio to visit Israel on March 2-3 to discuss Trump's Gaza plan and other 'regional priorities'

- Reuters: The aircraft carrier Gerald Ford has arrived in Israel.

- IDF Spokesperson: We are aware of the feeling of uncertainty and the tension prevailing in the public in light of regional developments. The IDF is closely following the situation in Iran and is alert and ready to protect you. We are operating in full coordination with our partners, in order to strengthen the defense. IDF forces are alert and ready so that you can continue your routine in safety. I emphasize again, there is no change in the instructions. If a change occurs, I will be here and we will alert accordingly.

- Israel's security community is weighing reports of an Iranian "Doomsday Order" a standing command for its proxies (Hezbollah, Houthis, Hamas remnants, Shiite militias) to unleash every available rocket, missile, and drone against Israel if the regime faces collapse. 

- Hateful rhetoric has spread across social media targeting the Lakewood community following the release of a recent hit-piece video circulating on X. Posts containing inflammatory and dangerous language including phrases such as “Nuke Lakewood” and messaging promoted by extremist accounts associated with groups like “America First” have raised serious concerns about rising antisemitic incitement and the collective targeting of an entire community.

- Lakewood township contracted third-party crews over the past several nights to clear snow from heavily traveled pedestrian areas and transport it to the parking lot of ShoreTown Ballpark ahead of Purim.

- Giyus: A Ashkenazi yeshiva bochur  learning in yeshivas Wolfson was arrested last night by IDF military police but releases a few hours later. On the other hand a sefardi bochur was arrested yesterday and sentenced to 18 days in IDF jail.

- Mark Levin: Tucker Carlson is a disgusting pig. A deranged, unhinged, evil (mamzer) I am appalled at the failure of top Republicans throughout Washington to call out Hitler-wannabe Tucker Carlson. I knew the Democrats were a lost cause, but the GOP. They need to stop whispering to me about this foul mamzer and speak openly and publicly. I am getting fed up with it and I know others are as well. And the same goes for too many in the media, some of which promote him and some of which field his leaks.

- Updated: The Board of Education’s efforts to sell the former Ella G. Clarke School for $35 million, , have fallen short with just one bid for about $19 million. The lone previous bid came from Talmud Torah of Lakewood for $19.1 million After rejecting that bid, the district has issued another RFP Request for Proposal - with a lower minimum bid of $30 million and set a new submission date of March 4.

- Tucker Carlson: “Israel is so violent. Constantly bragging about murdering people and blowing up kids with pagers, leveling Gaza. I mean this is the most violent country in the world by far, per capita.”

- Reuters: Part of Iran's most enriched uranium stockpile, at levels approaching weapons grade, was stored in an underground complex at the nuclear site in Isfahan, according to a confidential IAEA report sent to member states. This is the first time the agency has reported that uranium enriched to levels of up to 60%, close to 90%, was stored.


Getting ready for parshas zachor.Q Tips for the ears to hear the leining 😀 





Amalek Kugel for Shabbos Zachor

 


Amalek’s Kugel is an acronym for four kugels which together form the word Amalek.

A for apple or epel (the ayin)

M for Mehl, or Flour (the mem)

L for lukshen or noodles (the lamed)

K for kartofel(potatoes) the kuf.

In Europe and in other places Chassidim serve these four kugels on the Shabbos when Parshas Zachor is read and then they eat them thereby symbolically annihilating Amalek by eating him all up.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

The Hidden Depth of the Arba Parshiyos Piyutim

Submitted.
Every year, as we enter the weeks of the Arba Parshiyos, something subtle shifts. The Torah itself begins preparing us for redemption. Chazal did not establish these four parshiyos as isolated insertions into the calendar; they are a deliberate progression, guiding Klal Yisrael from responsibility to memory, from purification to renewal.

And together with the kriyas haTorah come the piyutim.

Those piyutim.

They are printed in the back of the siddur, and somehow they end up in the back of our minds as well. Said by rote because at some point, somewhere, someone decided “this is the minhag,” without much awareness of what is actually being said. Or skipped entirely, as if they are an optional appendix to the real davening.

And that is the quiet tragedy.

Because these piyutim were not written as decorative poetry. They are densely woven from pesukim, from midrashim, from sugyos in Chazal. Every stanza is layered. Every phrase is deliberate. The paytanim who authored them lived in generations of upheaval and longing. They did not write filler; they wrote from a place of burning awareness of galus and yearning for geulah.

Take Parshas Zachor.

Zachor is not simply about recalling an ancient enemy. It is a mitzvas aseh d’Oraisa to remember Amalek  to remember what it means when the world tries to cool off emunah, when mikreh replaces hashgachah, when kedushah is treated as coincidence. The piyutim surrounding Zachor expand that mitzvah into an avodah of consciousness. They speak of the incompleteness of the Kis’ei Hashem so long as Amalek’s presence lingers. They contrast erasure with eternal remembrance. They frame zechirah not as nostalgia, but as loyalty as resistance to spiritual indifference.

They are not retelling history.
They are shaping identity.
And the same is true of the other parshiyos.

Shekalim calls us to achrayus  every Jew

Oif Simchas Thurs 10 Adar

Chasunas:
Steinmetz - Reiner Kesser Moshe Yehuda 
Silverstein - Klein Fountain Ballroom 
Ovadiya - Chiver Ateres Esther 
Braverman Ateres Reva
Neuberger - Sharshevsky Neemas Hachaim 
Juravel - Deutsch Beru hall

Weather: 25° Light rain early. Clearing overnight Chance of rain 80%.

-Traffic  James Street is closed by the tracks

- Bikur cholim Jackson Parlor meeting Pitney area on Bear Trail dr
- Chai Lifeline Hampshire hills parlor meeting at the Chailifeline hall in Jackson
- Adirei haTorah Hampshire heights Newwood dr Parlor meeting 
- Lev With Love Arlington area parlor meeting at  525 Ashley Avenue 



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

Thursday February 26 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 46° Partly cloudy during the afternoon.
The storm for next week as of now will miss the area 
Forecast next week: 
Sunday 41° Rain or snow showers in the morning Chance of rain 30%
Monday Taani Esther 30° Scattered flurries and snow showers. Chance of snow 30%. About one inch of snow expected
Purim night low 21° Scattered snow flurries and snow showers before midnight. Chance of snow 30%.
Tuesday Purim day 38° A mix of clouds and sun followed by rain at night 



- Giyus: IDF Military Police arrested a bochur  who is a chosson  and learning in yeshivas Wolfson.

- Lakewood philanthropist Dr. Rich Roberts interview with the JTA Jewish telegraphic Agency. He invited YouTuber Tyler Oliveira to meet after noticing he had acknowledged Kiryas Joel’s volunteer emergency services, hoping he was open to hearing accurate information about the Orthodox community. After a three-hour interview, Roberts said Oliveira still produced a biased “hit piece” that misrepresented Lakewood and fueled antisemitic narratives, though Roberts plans to release the full recorded interview to show the community’s perspective. Even after everything, however, Roberts said he stops short of labeling Oliveira an antisemite. He describes him instead as “a provocateur who wants to get clicks.” “He should rightfully know that he’s going to give fodder to vicious, bigoted, racist antisemites,” Roberts said. “But I don’t think that he’s focused on antisemitism in his own belief system. The video hit more than 2.3 million  views.

- After the NYPD made an arrest for throwing snowballs at police officers Manhattan DA drops assault charge against the suspect for his role in assaulting an officer during the massive Washington Square Park snowball fight

- Hillary Clinton: “I never met Jeffrey Epstein, never had any connection or communication with him.”“I knew Ghislaine Maxwell casually as an acquaintance, but whatever they asked me, I did my very best to respond.”

- Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani: I had a productive meeting with President Trump this afternoon. I’m looking forward to building more housing in New York City.

-  The Pakistan Air Force has bombed the Taliban’s headquarters in Kabul, with reports claiming top Taliban leaders and around 200 militants have been killed.

- Witkoff and Kushner reported no Iranian flexibility on uranium enrichment or other core issues. They expressed disappointment with Tehran's stance and questioned the value of continuing talks Israel Hayom

- WSJ: The talks in Geneva ended with significant gaps remaining between the parties on key issues. In the evening talks, Witkoff and Kushner reiterated the demand that Tehran dismantle the three nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, and transfer all enriched uranium in its possession to the United States. The demand for an agreement without a time limit also came up in the evening talks.

- A senior Iranian official told Al Jazeera:
“The U.S. position in the latest Geneva negotiations has become closer to the reality on the ground. Technical talks have effectively begun, and the atmosphere with the American side has been positive. The chances of successful negotiations with Washington are high, as long as those pushing for escalation and war do not sabotage them.”

- The Multi Volume Sefer Mesores Moshe, Halachos and hanhagos of Rav Moshe Feinstein ZTL is Now Available in English in Time for Rav Moshe’s 40th Yahrtzeit this taanis Esther 

 - The Omani mediator in the US-Iran talks announces: today's negotiations have ended - there is significant progress. Technical-level discussions will take place next week in Vienna.

- A well-informed source to N12: "Witkoff and Kushner were disappointed by what the Iranians presented this morning."

-New York Times: The two main options Trump is considering - an attack only against nuclear and missile sites or a broad attack that includes an attempt to overthrow the regime

-New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill says the state is facing a "serious structural deficit," and is expected to be around $3 billion for the upcoming Fiscal Year. However, she will not "raise taxes on New Jerseyans," saying there will be other difficult choices.

- Lakewood Township crews worked through the night operating tractors and heavy equipment to clear snow from sidewalks and street corners throughout town ahead of Purim, when thousands of pedestrians are expected to be walking in the streets. With temperatures now rising, the accumulated snowpack is expected to begin melting over the coming days, helping improve walking and travel conditions.

- Most girls’ schools will have a half-day for Taanis Esther. Some schools will be closed from Monday through Shushan Purim, resuming classes on Thursday of next week.

-Last night the The Lakewood BOE efforts to sell the former Ella G. Clarke School for $35 million, have fallen short with just one bid for about $19 million APP reports After rejecting that bid, which was submitted on Feb. 12, the district has issued another RFP - Request for Proposal - with a lower minimum bid of $30 million and set a new submission date of March 4. At the last meeting several residents from te Ridge neighborhood spoke up and asked that the board not sell to a developer but to keep it as a school as there is no room for traffic in the area 

- The US aircraft carrier “Ford,” the largest in the world, is moving toward Chaifa from the area of Greece a U.S. official confirmed to Reuters.

- An Iranian senior official rejects US demands in an Al Jazeera interview: We completely reject dismantling nuclear facilities, handing over uranium stockpiles, and the principle of zero enrichment forever

-A senior Iranian official told Reuters: New ideas were raised during the negotiations that require consultation with Tehran. There are still gaps. Reaching a deal is possible if the United States seriously separates the nuclear issue from other matters.(Amit Segal) 

- The third round of talks between the US and Iran is set to begin this morning, as Secretary of State Rubio warns there will be a “big problem” if Iran refuses to negotiate.

- Senior aides to Donald Trump are reportedly considering the possibility that Israel could strike Iran before direct U.S. involvement, according to Politico. Officials believe an Israeli strike followed by Iranian retaliation could increase American public support for later U.S. military action.

- Giyus: The proposed draft law remains stalled, as chareidi parties say a recently submitted preliminary proposal lacks sufficient basis to resume negotiations.Major disputes including canceling tens of thousands of draft orders already issued and lowering the exemption age continue to keep talks at a standstill

- New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was booed by fans Wednesday night at a New Jersey Devils game at the Prudential Center.as she attended a ceremonial puck drop welcoming Olympic player Jack Hughes back to NHL play following his gold-medal win with Team USA.

- A Emerson College poll, released Thursday, found that Democrats have an 8-point advantage over Republicans on the generic congressional ballot. The poll showed that 50% of voters said they would support the Democratic candidate, while 42% said they would back the Republican.

- New Jersey State Police units are positioned along Route 9 conducting Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections of larger commercial vehicles.

- Rav Moshe shternbuch personality issued a machah after some people hung effigyies in meah shearim with the names of gedolei yisrael instead of the usual Haman 
הנני מוחה בתוקף על השחוק במאה שערים שנעשה לבזות תלמידי חכמים, ואין גבול לגודל החטא והחומר שיש בזה רחמנא ליצלן, אבל החטא נורא ואיום, ואני לא יכול לשתוק על ביזיון כזה אפילו רגע אחד"
I hereby strongly protest the mockery in Meah Shearim that was carried out to disgrace Torah scholars. There is no limit to the severity and gravity of this sin, Rachmana litzlan. The wrongdoing is dreadful and terrifying, and I cannot remain silent over such a disgrace even for a single moment.”


- Nick Shirley responded to criticism from Laura Loomer about his support to expose fraud on orthodox jews with no facts. He Rejected claims that he is antisemitic and stating that his comments were aimed solely at exposing fraud, not targeting Jews. He said his intention was to oppose welfare fraud broadly and argued that Tyler Oliveira’s video was meant to spark discussion about how the welfare system functions, not promote hatred.

Loomer responded to him "Expose fraud all you want. Everyone supports exposing frauds.But don’t say US citizens are “invaders” and use an AI photo to rage bait people online. The GOP is becoming overrun with such bad actors and our leaders are silent. It’s not a fun time to be a Republican, at all!" she continued 90% of Orthodox Jews voted GOP in New Jersey and worked hard to support President Trump and his endorsed candidate for Governor.
Now the party has ruined it all. They just suppressed their own vote ahead of the 2026 midterms because they can’t seem to find any moral clarity.

- Manchester man killed in four-vehicle crash on Route 70 - A crash on Route 70 at the Beckerville Road intersection. involving three SUVs and a fourth vehicle left one man dead and another injured, police said. A 33-year-old woman and a 4-year-old girl in one of the SUVs escaped injury. 

- Howell: A 21-year-old Berkeley Township woman was seriously injured on Feb. 24 when she lost control of her sport-utility vehicle on the I-195 overpass and landed below on Route 9, police said.

- Jexit usa that fights antisemitism "Criticism was directed at Nick Shirley for supporting a YouTuber’s claims about Lakewood’s Hasidic community without proper research, calling it propaganda rather than journalism. The statement argues that isolated fraud cases from 2017 do not represent the tens of thousands of law-abiding residents, and warns that misrepresentation fuels antisemitism and puts the community at risk, urging a public correction and apology.

-Awsome jew on X:  There is a huge difference between Somalian businesses falsifying documents for daycare centers hosting ZERO children in daycare vs Jewish Americans who have 10 children and work $70k a year and apply for government assistance to help get through hard times. These are not the same Conversation

- Mr. Joel M. Petlin the superintendent of Korean Joel schools responds to the videos about Monroe and Lakewood communities 

I have no problem with actual reporters coming to Kiryas Joel, and I regularly speak with them. I've worked with authors, filmmakers, grad students doing research, and cadets from West Point. Those who come in good faith - without a hateful agenda - have always been welcomed into the Hasidic Jewish community.

That's not what Tyler Oliveira did on his visits to Kiryas Joel, Monsey and Lakewood. He showed up on the streets with a microphone, a camera and a clear agenda. He wasn't there to "just ask questions." He showed up to embarrass random people on the streets, to mock them and insinuate that they are doing the wrong thing and committing fraud. "Gotcha journalism" at its worst.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Hashkafa Q&A

Hashkafa with Rav Gershon  Ribner Shlita

Relaying shiurim sourced in highly controversial scholars Magnifying one particular point of our religion Jewish college students tend to gravitate to law Teshuva awakening among the suffering captives in the Gaza tunnels

Oif Simchas 9 Adar

Chasunas:
Klughauft - Rottenberg Ateres Esther 
Rosenblatt - Goldszmidt Ateres Chaim Elazar 
Feuer - Stern Kesser Moshe Yehuda 
Tchiproot - Levine Fountain Ballroom 
Schmidt - Weinberger Cedar Palace 
Teitelbaum Ateres Reva

- Kiddush levana opportunity 

- There will be hespedim tonight commemorating the 8th yahrtzeit of Rav Shmuel Auerbach zt”l at 309 Dewey Avenue, in the Ridge neighborhood of Lakewood 9:45 pm. Divrei hesped will be delivered by the R"Y Harav Malkiel Kotler shlita and Harav Shmuel Schlesinger shlita of Torah Temimah.


Wednesday Feb 25 News Updates

 Weather 43° High temperatures on Wednesday will climb into the 40s and start to melt the foot to 30 inches of snow that fell during the blizzard. Another chance for rain and light snow is in the forecast for Thursday evening. Lakewood to get a coating to an inch

Taanis Esther Occasional snow showers. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches.
Purim Snow accumulations less than one inch. with freezing rain at night



- Laura Loomer tweets in response to Nick Shirley support for Tyler: "A lot of people have buyers remorse for supporting another influencer who took the bait. How many GOP lawmakers were photographed with this person? How many White House officials praised him?  GOP heading into the midterms with a massive optics issue. And we get nothing but silence"

-Marco Rubio says Iran has missiles that threaten U.S. military bases around Iran and the U.S. Navy that was just deployed near Iran.

- Nick shirley gets called out after he replies to @tyleraloevera "EXPOSE IT ALL" about Orthodox Jews

- U.S. military deployments: Israeli media report that additional U.S. Air Force assets arrived today at an IDF air base in southern Israel. The U.S. is deploying six more F-22 fighter jets to Israel, bringing the total to 18 aircraft.

- U.S. Navy ships normally docked at the Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain have moved out to sea. The Fifth Fleet referred questions to U.S. Central Command, which declined to comment.

-JD Vance reveals that the US has seen evidence that Iran is trying to rebuild their nuclear weapon: "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon; if they try to rebuild the nuclear weapon, that causes problems for us. In fact, we've seen evidence that they have tried to do exactly that."

- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has appointed Jeanne Hengemuhle as her pick for Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. Hengemuhle, who previously served 26 years with the State Police, rising to the ranks of Lieutenant Colonel, will be the first woman to lead the agency.(Onejerseyshorr)

- In light of the potential weather forecast for Ta’anis Esther and Purim, some teachers and morahs will be accepting Shalach Manos beginning tomorrow and Friday for families who wish to bring them earlier.

-There will be hespedim tonight commemorating the 8th yahrtzeit of Rav Shmuel Auerbach zt”l at 309 Dewey Avenue, in the Ridge neighborhood of Lakewood. Divrei hesped will be delivered by the R"Y Harav Malkiel Kotler shlita and Harav Shmuel Schlesinger shlita of Torah Temimah.

- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi landed in Geneva ahead of tomorrow's round of talks with the US

- KLM airlines suspends flights to Israel starting March 1. KLM cited "commercial and operational considerations" as the reason, stating that it is "not commercially or operationally feasible" to continue operating these flights at this time.

-JD Vance: “The president has been as crystal clear as he could be: Iran can't have a nuclear weapon... that is of course what we're trying to accomplish, as the president said, through the preferred route of diplomacy but it's very simple. We have to get to a point where Iran, the largest state-sponsor of terrorism in the world cannot threaten the world with nuclear terrorism."

- I24News: Sources involved in the negotiations with Iran: "Low chance of an agreement - but not impossible." The Trump administration demands from the Iranians: a declaration not to develop nuclear weapons, but also clear steps to ensure that the Iranians will not be able to develop such weapons

- Cuban Coast Guard shoots and kills 4 U.S. speedboat passengers 6 injured.

Gitus: Atzeres protest today in Yerushalayim at Kikar shabbos  by Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok cbassidus after the arrest of a bochur last night and 6 bochurim over the last day.
- LSTA buses were on regular schedule today they noted a small number of route disruptions are possible due to staffing and road conditions because of lingering snow. The update follows parent frustration over the lack of bussing Tuesday particularly afternoon runs when streets were largely clear and weather conditions had improved. 
some schools that are closed on Taanis Esther will be open with a half day of course depending on the forecast 

- Bloomberg report: Iran has been loading oil onto tankers at a particularly rapid pace in recent days, a move that may indicate possible preparations in case of an American attack.

- A Hezbollah official says the Lebanese terror group will not intervene militarily in the event of “limited” US strikes on Iran, but will consider any attack against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a “red line.”

- Australian Foreign Ministry: The government has ordered the departure of family members of diplomats and official representatives stationed in Lebanon and Israel, in response to the deterioration of the security situation in the Middle East

- Iran has vowed that any U.S. military action, even “limited strikes,” would be treated as an act of aggression and met with fierce retaliation, not just minimal response

-The Connectify 4 Event is tonight at Bellworks for ladies 

- President Trump just told the Supreme Court Justices to their faces at the SOTU speech that their anti-tariff ruling backfired because his tariffs will remain in place

- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the Knesset anf addresed the plenum, the first Indian head of state to do so.PM Modi concludes his speech with the Hebrew words: "Am Yisrael Chai."

- Democrat Sen. John Fetterman says he wore a suit to President Trump's address out of respect. "I have more hoodies than suits! But of course, I'm gonna show up, respect the speech, respect the event, and I think we all should."

- The DOJ sued New Jersey Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill over her executive order meant to shield New Jerseyans from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on nonpublic state property.

- The New York City Police Department released surveillance images Tuesday in an effort to identify several men accused of hurling snow and ice at officers in Washington Square Park, an incident that unfolded just hours after Mayor Zohran Mamdani described those involved as “kids” and suggested they should not face criminal charges.

- President Trump says this and democrats stay seated:"Tonight, I'm inviting every legislator to join with my admin in reaffirming a fundamental principle. If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support: The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens."

- Trump account on X: Democrats refused to stand at the State of the Union for:
- Americans over illegals
- Voter ID
- Lowest murder rate in 125 years
- Ending fraud & waste
- Angel families
- Tough-on-crime policies
- No tax on tips, overtime, or Social Security
- Crushing fentanyl
- A Secure border
This is the modern democrat party, ladies and gentlemen

- Laura Loomer on Twitter: Alp Patch is Tucker Carlson’s nicotine company.
Tyler Oliveira just published a video of himself walking around a Jewish community in New Jersey, harassing Jews. He appears to have been banned from Patreon. 
So what does Tucker do? He just asked, “Chat, should we sponsor Tyler?”
Tucker swears he doesn’t hate Jews though. He claims it’s only about “criticizing Israel”.
So then why is Tucker trying to sponsor a guy who made a video of himself titled, “I exposed New Jersey’s Jewish invasion”. Are Jews not allowed to peacefully live in New Jersey anymore? 

-  Superintendent of Kiryas Yoel school district criticizes the youtuber for biased “gotcha journalism” during visits to Kiryas Joel, Monsey, and Lakewood, accusing him of mocking and harassing law-abiding Jewish residents while ignoring positive aspects of their communities. demographic growth, community living, and use of government benefits are lawful and common realities, not evidence of fraud, the his videos unfairly portray religious Jews while overlooking their charity, volunteerism, and contributions to society.