Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' חקת- בלק תשפ"ו

וּכשֵׁם שֶׁפָּרַשׂתָּ כּנָפֶיךָ עַל אֲבוֹתֵינוּ בַּמִּדבָּר והִצַּלתָּם מֵעֵינָה בִּישָׁא דּבִלעָם הָרָשָׁע כֵּן תִּפרֹש כּנָפֶיךָ עָלֵינוּ בּרַחֲמֶיךָ הָרַבִּים ונִהיֶה מכֻסִּים

Friday, June 26, 2026 / י״א תמוז תשפ"ו ערב שבת פרשת חקת-בלק

-Candle lighting: 8:12 pm

-Shkia/sunset: 8:30 pm

- מפטירין פרשת בלק, והיה שארית

-Pirkei Avos 'פרק ה

-Weather: Friday night 68° Cloudy skies then rain showers overnight Chance of rain 40%.

Shabbos day 78° Cloudy with showers. Chance of rain 60%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

..אָז יָשִׁיר יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת הַשִּׁירָה הַזֹּאת עֲלִי בְאֵר עֱנוּ לָהּ בְּאֵר חֲפָרוּהָ שָׂרִים כָּרוּהָ נְדִיבֵי הָעָם בִּמְחֹקֵק בְּמִשְׁעֲנֹתָם

    כִּי מֵרֹאשׁ צֻרִים אֶרְאֶנוּ וּמִגְּבָעוֹת אֲשׁוּרֶנּוּ הֶן עָם לְבָדָד יִשְׁכֹּן וּבַגּוֹיִם לֹא יִתְחַשָּׁב

                    וְלֹא אָבָה ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ לִשְׁמֹעַ אֶל בִּלְעָם וַיַּהֲפֹךְ ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ לְךָ אֶת הַקְלָלָה לִבְרָכָה כִּי אֲהֵבְךָ ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ

  שבת שלום ומבורך

יאקאב

New version by Avrohom Fried composed by RYom Tov Ehrlich

נחש הנחושת The International Symbol of Medicine

This weeks Parshsa discusses the נחש הנחושת.
The symbol of the serpent on a pole is used as the international symbol of medicine. It is used today in modern times as the symbol of medicine and healthcare. Commentators have interpreted the symbol to mean many different things. Some attribute it to the Rod of Asclepius of greek culture or other. However, the origin most likely comes from the נחש הנחושת the Nehushtan that we read in this weeks parshas chukas. Where hashem commands Moshe Rabbeinu to build a "serpent of bronze" that was used to heal those who looked upon it (Numbers 21:4-9).

 The Mishna in Rosh HaShana states, וכי נחש ממית או נחש מחיה ! אלא בזמן שישראל מסתכלין כלפי מעלה ומשעבדים את לבם לאביהם שבשמים היו מתרפאים ואם לא היו נימוקים

Friday June 26 News Updates Lakewood

 Friday, June 26, 2026 / י״א תמוז תשפ״ו ערב שבת פרשת חקת-בלק

Candle lighting 8:12 PM

Shkiah/sunset 8:30 pm

Latest shabbos of the year 

weather: 87° Cloudy skies

 Friday night 68° Cloudy skies then rain showers overnight Chance of rain 40%.

Shabbos day 78° Cloudy with showers. Chance of rain 60%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

Welcome home bochurim last off shabbos of the year 

Boys elementary schools off today

First yartzeit of Rav Yisroel Hersh Eidelman  ZL of MTJ

15th Yartzeit of Leiby Kletzky ZL

- Trump on the RENT FREEZE in New York City: “What [Mayor Zohran Mamdani] doesn't say is that these buildings will soon turn into ghettos and slums, and that everybody will continue leaving New York. And as this spreads throughout the country very much like an uncontrollable form of cancer. The country itself will be taken down. It will be third world… It’s not going to happen to the United States of America.” 

“Communism, really, is the past, and freedom is the future.”

- President Trump sends a massive warning to European countries considering adding a new digital services tax on U.S. companies, saying any nation that moves forward will "immediately be met with a 100% TARIFF on any and all Goods sent to the United States."

- Rabbi Ephraim Wachsman will be spending shabbos in the Deal,NJ  Sephardi community.

- Lakewood's ZIP code 08701 ranked as the most populated ZIP code in New Jersey

Ocean County town tops New Jersey's most populated ZIP codes New Jersey remains the nation's most densely populated state, and new U.S. Census Bureau data shows the Garden State's population continues to grow. The state's population increased by 0.3%, rising from 9,261,699 to 9,290,841 residents. Among the findings, Lakewood's ZIP code 08701 ranked as the most populated ZIP code in New Jersey, reflecting the township's continued rapid growth.

- The planned atzeres protest by Yeshivas Mir has been cancelled as the bocur has been released from military prison 

- Grand opening Truffle Grill & Bar 604 2nd Ave Long Branch, NJ 07740 under JSOR Hashgocha.

- Old Bakery in keansburg NJ closing chef says “Bakeries are a dying breed,” “There are a lot of people not eating sweets today; everyone’s on Ozempic.”

- Politico: New Jersey lawmakers steered state money to employers, relatives and clients

Add-ons to the state budget have become an annual tradition for the Democrats who control the state Legislature.

- Hundreds packed B"M Bais Yitzchok of BMG in Lakewood last night for an atzeres tefilah on behalf of Brisk Rosh Yeshiva Rav Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik who is in need of rachmei Shamayim. Avrohom Yehoshua Ben Ettil.

- Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Bnei Brak today, calling for Charedi men to be drafted into the IDF, in response to anti-draft protests held earlier this week. The protesters blocked traffic at the Coca-Cola Junction, but police handled the demonstration with a noticeably lighter touch than they did earlier this week, when officers used force to disperse anti-draft protests by yeshiva bochurim, drawing criticism over the apparent difference in policing.

- Update: The body of the young avreich, R' Akiva Rand z"ל, who was tragically killed in the devastating accident near Chișinău, Moldova, has been released by local authorities.

He is expected to be flown to Israel on a specially chartered private plane, likely before Shabbos, so that he can be brought to kevurah without further delay bringing a tremendous sense of relief to his family and the hundreds of chassidim who have been anxiously awaiting the news. Earlier, the Chernobyler Rebbe had issued an emotional call to Klal Yisroel to increase tefillos for the swift release of R' Akiva's body from the Moldovan authorities.

- Vaad L’Mishmeres Shatnez recommends that all rekelach, bekeshes, and of course woolen coats, regardless of brand, be properly tested and not presumed to be free of Shatnez. The belief that these garments cannot contain Shatnez is incorrect and should not be relied upon by a Torah Jew who is careful about Shatnez. Additionally, proper guidance from qualified experts is essential, and assumptions regarding kashrus—whether in food or clothing—should not replace proper verification, oversight, and adherence to the standards required of a Torah-observant consumer. 

- Trump: For all of those who like to say that Barack Hussein Obama, and his Vice President, Sleepy Joe Biden, did as many Criminal ICE removals as President Trump, the figures are just in. Number One, they included hundreds of thousands of people that never came close to getting into our Country, a difference of perhaps 50% in the numbers. We don’t include such categories but, even if we did, ICE and CBP removed many more Illegal Aliens under President Trump than under Obama — It’s not even close! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

- New Jersey American Water. A mandatory conservation notice has been issued for customers in Monmouth and Ocean Counties to reduce water usage due to ongoing drought conditions. Customers must limit all non-essential outdoor water use until further notice, including limiting outdoor watering to twice per week or less if it rains. 

- Rav Dov Landau issued a public call Thursday night urging the public not to participate in street demonstrations or protests. His remarks came just days after Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch expressed support for the nationwide protest vehicle convoy held across Israel. Rav Landau delivered the message during a gathering at his home in Bnei Brak attended by dozens of Roshei Yeshiva intended to summarize the historic fundraising trip by keren Olam HaTorah. He said "All kinds of other protests that we did not hear about from our rebbeim Zatzal in previous generations are not our way,, "Very often these protests cause serious damage to the charedi public's image. We must remember that the most important thing is dedication, and ameilus baTorah. Strengthening Limud haTorah within the bais medrash is what will help counter these decrees and difficulties." 

- Keren Olam HaTorah funds also Mizrachi yeshivos that were cut from funding. Editorial from bakehila editor Shlommo Kook "And here the details that are not known: This money is not intended only for charedi yeshivos. In the list of Torah institutions expected to suffer budget cuts, every yeshiva that refuses to cooperate with the draft law will see discriminatory enforcement, without exception. Likewise, many yeshivos of the Religious Zionist community, including Mercaz HaRav, are expected to receive significant monthly budget cuts. Great Torah scholars who attempted to draft the regulations did not ask whether the institution was charedi or knitted-kippah They saw before them Torah institutions in the Beis Medrash and acted to save them.

- Lakewood schools tried to stop New Jersey from taking it over on Wednesday.

In front of Administrative Law Judge Susan Scarola, Lakewood school board attorney Joshua Forsman sought to have the intervention halted in the first hearing related to the state Department of Education's hostile takeover of the school district. In a 30-minute session before Scarola the state Attorney General’s Office countered that the takeover effort is going by the proper procedures. APP

- More than 700 rabbis on Friday released an open letter denouncing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s speech last week that likened AIPAC to “monsters,” saying the comments endangered American Jews and demanding an apology. The rabbis hail from New York and around the US and represent a range of denominations, including Reform, Conservative, Orthodox and Reconstructionist.

- Venezuela earthquakes toll more than doubles to 589 

- President Trump's former National Security Advisor John Bolton is pleading guilty to 1 of the 18 counts against him in his classified documents case, facing a possible 5-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $2.25 million.

- A NYC board voted to freeze rents for up to two years for about 1 million rent-stabilized apartments, delivering on a key piece of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s agenda while rattling the real estate industry.

At yesterday's Lakewood Township Committee meeting, routine business was conducted, with the most noticeable change being Mayor Ray Coles' new beard. There were no public comments. The committee defended its continued use of virtual meetings, highlighting that Committeeman Menashe Miller was able to participate remotely from Germany while on military assignment.

The meeting did not address the possibility of adopting a hybrid format holding meetings in person while allowing remote participation via Zoom a model used by many neighboring municipalities. Critics argue that Lakewood's continued reliance on virtual meetings has limited public accessibility since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Summer kicks off in the  catskills at the Woodbourne Shul

Iran Israel Updates Friday June 26

- Senior US official: The US military is striking Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz 

- CENTCOM announced that they attacked Iranian missile and drone storage sites and command centers.

- Israel and Lebanon have reached a framework agreement for the IDF to begin partially withdrawing from southern Lebanon, a source familiar with the matter tells The Times of Israel. 

Israeli forces will pull out of two areas located inside the six-mile-long buffer zone the IDF has established in southern Lebanon. The Israeli troops will be replaced by members of the Lebanese forces, the source says.

- Major Diplomatic Breakthrough: The trilateral framework constitutes a major achievement for Israel, which completely rejects Iran's attempt to force a unilateral withdrawal from southern Lebanon and denies Iran and Hezbollah any role whatsoever in Lebanon. Following a long negotiation between the US, Israel, and Lebanon, representatives of the three countries signed a trilateral working framework aimed at leading to future agreements between Israel and Lebanon in order to end the conflict between the countries and reach a peace settlement. Israel will maintain its security zone along the Yellow Line border in Lebanon until the day Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations in Lebanon are disarmed and no longer pose a threat from Lebanon to the territory of the State of Israel.

- PM Netanyahu Announces Lebanon Security Agreement right before Shabbos 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that negotiations in Washington between Israel, Lebanon, and the United States have resulted in a new security arrangement.

According to Netanyahu, Israel's key achievement is maintaining its security zone in southern Lebanon, which will remain in place as long as Hezbollah remains armed and continues to pose a threat. He also described the agreement as a significant setback for Iran, saying Israel, Lebanon, and the U.S. made clear that Tehran has no role in Lebanon through Hezbollah or any other terrorist organization. As part of the agreement, the Lebanese Army will begin taking control of two pilot areas on the recommendation of the IDF—one south of the Litani River and another in a limited area north of the Litani that the IDF says is no longer operationally necessary. Netanyahu stressed that Israel will continue to enforce its original security zone beyond the range of anti-tank missiles and will not allow Hezbollah or civilians to enter it, concluding: "Israel's security comes first."

- Trump accuses Iran of foolishly  firing 4 drones at ships in Hormuz. 

Trump: The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage was done, but the Ship was able to proceed on its way. We knocked down three other Drones. Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement. President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Bloomberg: Oman has informed European parties that there is no possibility of returning to the pre-war situation in the Strait of Hormuz, and that ships passing through the strait may be required to pay tolls.

- Iranian media: A "communication line" has been established between Iran and the US in the Strait of Hormuz.

- An Iranian source told the New York Times that Tehran is furious with Oman for allowing ships to pass through an alternative route in the Strait of Hormuz without coordinating with the IRGC. In response, Iran launched a drone at a ship in the strait to damage the passage and completely halt maritime traffic in the area.

-Four IDF soldiers, including two officers, were injured in a clash with a Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon on Thursday night, the military said Friday, as Israel and Lebanon were set for another day of direct talks in Washington.

- The Israeli Air Force struck and killed seven Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon this morning, after they were identified transporting weapons near Israel’s buffer zone, the military says.

- Israel Defense Minister Katz posts a response to Qanni’s threats: “The commander of Iran's Quds Force, Qaani, has recently been issuing numerous threats toward Israel. It seems the image of a collaborator suited him much better than this ridiculous barrage of threats. Either way, if Iran attacks Israel, it will be its biggest mistake yet. Here, no Hormuz or firing at the population will help it. Nothing will stop us. Our forces are prepared to finish the job.”

-Israel and Lebanon on Thursday wrapped up a third day of US-mediated negotiations in Washington without an agreement on a partial Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, although the sides agreed to extend talks for an extra day.

- Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Gulf States and the US State Department Secretary Marco Rubio:

The Fast Day of Erev Shabbos Parshas Chukas ו׳ חקת

The fast Day of Erev Shabbos Parshas Chukas 
By Rabbi Yehuda Spitz
‘Zos Chukas HaTorah’ There is no mention in the Gemara of the week of Parshas Chukas being one of tragedy, nor is it mentioned by the Rambam, nor Tur, nor Shulchan Aruch! Not even in the Siman where tragedies and proper days to fast are mentioned, Orach Chaim 580! In fact, most are wholly unfamiliar with anything specifically attributed to this week. Yet, the Magen Avraham, citing the Sefer HaTanya, tells of a terrible, albeit fascinating, historical tragedy. on Erev Shabbos Parshas Chukas. On that day, in the year 1242, 20 wagonloads (other versions state 24) filled with Gemaros and Talmudic literature, were burned in Paris.

Oif Simchas Thursday 10 Tamuz

Kiddush Levana opportunity 

Chasunas: 

Klein - Klor Lake Terrace

Stern - Friedman Fountain Ballroom

Neuman - Krohn Bais Faiga

Lederer - Goldberg Ateres Esther

Meiseles - Horwitz Cedar Palace 

Chase - Weider Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Backenroth - Rosenberg Ateres  Chaim Elazar 

- Tehillim gathering tonight in BMG as Lakewood The roshei yeshiva call on the talmidei hayeshiva to learn and daven for refuah sheleima for the Brisk Rosh Yeshiva Rav Avrohom Yehoshua ben Ettil Soloveitchik. There will be Tehillim B'tzibur at Bais Mesrash Bais Yitchok 10:50 pm. 7th st and private way.

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

Hashkafa Q&A

Haahkafa With Rav Gershon Ribner shlita

The persistent struggle in ever present temptations – The battle and the war Abstaining from sinning due to cultural or sociological considerations Why would HG”R Shimon Shkop opt teaching in YU over Grodno Why an insular sheltered youngerman joins an out of town Kollel

Thursday June 26 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 85° Partly cloudy.

shabbos will be rainy

 Boys Schools have half today as yeshiva camp starts Monday 

Welcome home bochurim Off shabbos

- Tehillim gathering tonight in BMG as Lakewood The roshei yeshiva call on the talmidei hayeshiva to learn and daven for refuah sheleima for the Brisk Rosh Yeshiva Rav Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik. There will be Tehillim Betzibur at Bais Mesrash Bais Yitchok 10:50 pm.

- Trump: The Communists are finally making their move. I’ve been waiting and preparing for this for a long time. It’s easy to be a Communist — All you have to do is say, “I’ll give you everything,” but that means you’re taking it away from others that have earned it. Over thousands of years, that Ideology has not worked once. The game is on. Enjoy watching! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Giyus: Mir  Yerushalayim Yeshiva will hold a public atzeres tefilah and protest at Kikar Zaks near Zhville this coming Sunday in response to the arrest of a bochur who is a talmid in Mir at a enlisting office in Beer Sheva when he went to arrange a deferment. The atzeres will officially be a public machaah but no other form or protest If the bochur is not released by Sunday the atzeres will proceed 

-  At Today's Lakewood Township Committee meeting, it was business as usual although Mayor Ray Coles debuted a new beard. Otherwise, there wasn't a single public comment. The committee again defended its continued reliance on virtual meetings, noting that Committeeman Menashe Miller was able to participate remotely from Germany, where he is serving on military assignment. 

What wasn't discussed was the option many municipalities have adopted: holding meetings in person while also offering Zoom for remote participation. Neighboring towns have long returned to in-person meetings out of respect for their residents. Meanwhile, Lakewood officials have continued meeting virtually, with critics arguing they have remained largely inaccessible to the public since the COVID era.

- Relatives of a  frum 75-year-old kosher bakery owner found shot dead near a Queens park lake last month said they suspected the “visibly Jewish” man was targeted in a hate crime – as investigators and family bumped the award for any leads on the slaying to $20,000. NYP

- Although an agreement has been reached on the topline number for the $60.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 state budget, New Jersey’s top Democrats are still working out many details and the process again appears poised to stretch to the eve of the government shutdown deadline of July 1st.

- A majority of Israelis oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported deal with ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism to swiftly advance some of their legislative agenda in exchange for supporting coalition priorities, according to a Channel 12 poll. The two Charedi parties have denied the existence of a deal, despite widespread reports on its details. The survey finds that 62% oppose the agreement, while just 23% support it. Even among coalition voters, 22% say they oppose the deal.

-Giyus:  IDF has decided to establish a charedi  base City" at a cost of tens of millions. It will be built in the Jordan Valley, will include training for all Charedi tracks, officers' courses, fighters and combat supporters. It will have an external compound for women, mikvaos and shuls. And this is happening despite failing to meet Charedi recruitment targets.channel 13

- Reports of additional ICE arrests in Lakewood today at a car mechanic shop off Route 88, following activity yesterday in which workers were detained at a grocery store off Clifton Avenue.

- Thousands are heading up today to the Catskills for the official start of summer.

Traffic alerts are in effect around the MetLife Stadium area due to World Cup games taking place today. Motorists are advised to avoid the Turnpike and Route 3 and instead use alternate routes.

- Lechem sourdough bakery from Lakewood opened a location in the Catskills in MOnticello off Broadway 

- Deal Nj more restaurants opening CASA dairy Italian kosher restaurant is now open Located at 232 Norwood Avenue, Ocean, NJ 07755

Slices pizza moved to another location on Norwood 

-Tehillim for Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Reuven Feinstein, shlita who is having a procedure today Sholom Reuven ben Shima

-Tefilos in Brisk: Continuous tefilos took at Brisk Yeshiva, the Kosel and in Meron for a refuah sheleima the recovery of Brisk Rosh Yeshiva Rav Avraham Yehoshua ben Ettil Soloveitchik.

Venezuela earthquake: Authorities reported that the death toll from the two powerful consecutive earthquakes that struck the Latin American country has risen to 188, while the number of injured stands at 1,520.

-Lakewood township commite meeting today remote only watch livestream Here

 See agenda Here 

Items on the agenda 

-The addition of two new NJ Transit bus stops along southbound Route 9. The proposed stops would be located near 6th Street and 4th Street, with the request now moving to the NJDOT for final approval.

-Public sale of property

Block 1139, Lot 1 – Vacant 0.918-acre property at Havens Ave / Vine Ave / Broadway (R-12 zone) Sale price: $3,000,000 minimum bid

-Accepting a 25k Energy Plan through a NJBPU grant to help align the township with New Jersey’s goal of 100% clean energy by 2050

-A 5 year Tax abatement to Towbin Realty, located at 850 Towbin Avenue

-No Parking along Park avenue MOnday - Friday at Gratter building from Park Avenue and Second Street and extending 764 feet south.

-No Parking on Massachusetts 50 feet both sides of Payne street 

-Vacating “paper street” from public use known as Beaumont Street

Publi can comment  during meeting via email comments@lakewoodnj.gov

- Day trip ideas Free tour at Amazon warehouse fillfilment center age 6 an older must schedule in advance here 

- North Jersey police are warning of a rise in thefts targeting Honda and Acura vehicles, with criminals stealing airbags and crash sensors in quick break-ins. Similar cases in Clifton and Teaneck have led to arrests and increased police patrols.

-The Lakewood Board of Education challenged New Jersey’s planned state takeover of the district during its first court hearing, calling the intervention a “drastic” and “extreme” measure. State officials argued the takeover is being carried out through the proper legal process. No witnesses testified during the brief hearing, with further proceedings expected. App

-  El Al Airlines will suspend its Tel Aviv-Moscow flights for the coming days due to developments between Russia and Ukraine and recent aviation incidents in the region, a spokesperson says.

- Members of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah in Eretz Yisroel, in a special letter, have joined the call of Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita to observe a taanis dibbur at the beginning of the sedorim, as a zechus to strengthen the fight against the enemies of Yiddishkeit. The letter was signed by Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman, Rav Berel Povarsky, Rav Aviezer Pilz, Rav Dovid Cohen, and Rav Lazer Yehuda Finkel.

-The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a Hawaii law in a 6-3 ruling that barred people with concealed-carry permits from bringing firearms onto private property open to the public  such as stores, restaurants, hotels, malls, and gas stations, unless the property owner gave explicit permission. 

- New York Attorney General Letitia James criticized the Democratic Party's progressive wing, warning that efforts to reshape the party could deepen internal divisions. Her comments came after Zohran Mamdani’s primary victory and endorsements of several progressive candidates.

- Rent control vaad in Yerushalayim Roshei yeshiva and Kollel heads Launch Housing Committee to Curb Rent Hikes for Kollel Families A new "Housing Committee" (Va'ad Diyur) to address sharp rent increases affecting avreichim on several streets including: Panim Meiros Sorotzkin, Menachem Meishiv, Zayist Ra'anan, Imrei Bina, Toras Chessed, and Divrei Chaim. Organizers say landlords have been exploiting the local housing shortage, placing a heavy financial burden on kollel families. The new committee will now set and oversee rental price guidelines for kollel apartments in the area. Under the new rules, kollel or yeshiva students who rent without the committee's approval risk losing their right to study at participating yeshivos and kollelim. The notices are signed by numerous rosh yeshivas and kollel heads who say they will enforce the regulation among their talmidim

- New IRS data reveals NJ has bled a staggering $48.25 BILLION in taxable income since 2004 as residents and businesses flee our crushing tax structure. Just last year, another $2.8 billion walked out the door to states like Florida and Pennsylvania.

- The Postmaster General announced the USPS will NOT deliver mail-in ballots to states that refuse to comply with President Trump’s executive order and provide lists of eligible voters.

- US Supreme Court deals blow to activist judges by allowing the Trump administration to Block "asylum seekers" from entering America In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court rules that asylum seekers standing in Mexico have not “arrived in the United States” under immigration law, meaning they aren’t entitled to inspection or allowed to apply for asylum until they actually cross the border.

- Just 7% of voters, mostly young and white, led Mamdani’s NYC socialist election surge.

- The heads of the Hesder Yeshivos announced that yeshiva students will enlist in the Armored Corps in August.After a meeting with the IDF Chief of Staff and senior military officials, and following a special discussion on the integration of female soldiers in combat units, the yeshiva heads decided that Hesder students will proceed with their scheduled enlistment into the Armored Corps as planned.

Iran Israel Updates Thursday June 26

- The spokesperson for Iran's National Security Committee threatened in a post on X that the negotiations could collapse and war could begin, citing recent statements by U.S. officials.

- The evacuation of around 11,000 mariners stranded by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has been suspended after an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) says. The UN’s maritime agency said earlier this week it would begin evacuating 600 ships and their crews that were trapped by the US-Iran war, after Washington and Tehran agreed a preliminary deal to end the conflict.

- Iran fired on a cargo ship that reported earlier being hit by a projectile as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, two US officials tell Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.

- WSJ: Iran plans to make billions from reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran estimates that security and safety services in the Strait will generate nearly $40 billion a year for the countries involved (Iran and Oman)

The IDF says it struck and killed at least six Hezbollah operatives who posed a threat to troops operating in southern Lebanon today.

-  Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, according to two senior U.S. official

- Vance: "We agreed with the Iranians that a Revolutionary Guard officer and an officer from the US Central Command will sit together in Qatar. That way, we will resolve many of the conflicts between us."

- The Israeli government will officially recognize the Armenian genocide carried out by the Ottoman Empire, after decades in which Israel refrained from doing so for political reasons related to Turkey.

- Quds Force Commander of the Revolutionary Guards: "If Israel does not voluntarily withdraw from South Lebanon today, it will be forced to leave there tomorrow defeated

- A senior U.S. official told Reuters that Israel has withdrawn from part of southern Lebanon, and the Lebanese army will deploy there instead.According to the senior official, the Israeli withdrawal is a gesture of “good will” toward the Lebanese government.

- Rubio: The Iranian regime is still led by extremist clerics. This has always been the case, and it continues to be so today.

- Rubio: “You're not going to have peace and stability in this region as long as there are non-state actors operating within the boundaries and borders of sovereign countries and being funded by Iran."

- Israeli, Lebanese officials deny US claim that IDF withdrew from parts of Lebanon

- Oil prices have fallen to prewar levels as the United States say flows through the Strait of Hormuz are nearing normal, and its top diplomat wraps up a Gulf tour aimed at winning support for a preliminary Iran deal. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says shipments through the strait are approaching levels seen before the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, with at least 20 million barrels exiting the strait in the previous 24 hours.

- Ghalibaf disputed Trump’s statement about the use of funds: “America falsely claims that the assets unfrozen for us will be used to purchase American agricultural products. Interesting. The only crop we harvest is what you sowed: decades of distrust. It is organic, abundant, and grows at home. But apparently, the United States only exports genetically modified soybeans, broken promises, and nonsense.”

- A IDF  reserve soldier was lilled in an “operational accident” in southern Lebanon last night. Basil Sweid, 32, a truck driver from Peki’in. The military says Sweid was killed when his refueling truck overturned in the Rab al-Thalathine area.

- Rubio claims Israel-Lebanon talks close to yielding ‘commitment of intent’

- Israel and Lebanon are making good progress in their talks in the United States and are close to making a “commitment of intent,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims,

- The IDF has postponed the demolition of several Hezbollah terror infrastructures in southern Lebanon amid the current ceasefire with the terror group, The Times of Israel has learned.

- A tunnel in the southern Lebanon village of Majdal Zoun, which reporters visited last week, has not yet been demolished.

- A Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander was killed in an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza Strip this week, the military announces.

Oif Simchas Wed 9 Tamuz

Chasunas:

Goldstein - Hamburger  Bais Faiga

Ginsberg - Dickstein The Beru

Reichman - Follman  Lake Terrace 

Shcechter - Golombeck Fountain Ballroom

Herzog - Britz Ne'emas Hachaim

Baum - Tessler Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Engelman - Deutsch Ateres Blima

Koslowits - Niehause Ateres Esther

Ausch  - Heskel Ateres Chaim Elazar 

Brodsky  -  Margolis Ateres Reva

- Shiur in Tanya by the Amshinov Rebbe 910 E. Kennedy after 10:00pm Maariv

Wednesday June 24 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 84° Sunny.

9 Tamuz Yahrzeit of Rav Dovid Lipschitz ZT"L, the "Suvalker Rav

9 Tamuz: Rav Yekusiel Yehuda Halberstam ZT"L, the Klausenburger Rebbe

On this date 20 wagons loaded with gemaras and commentaries were burned in France, 1244 it was on Friday erev shabbos chukas 

- Trump: The situation in Venezuela is horrific. The country was hit by a catastrophic double-earthquake. First, a violent 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the area, followed just 40 seconds later by an even more powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake.

At this difficult time, President Trump has confirmed that he instructed all government agencies to move quickly and help the people of Venezuela

- Giyus: Attempted arrest of a yeshiva bochur at the Maccabim checkpoint on Highway 443 was unsuccessful after dozens of chareidi protesters rushed to the scene within minutes, and preventing the arrest.

- Trump: Schumer has become essentially a Palestinian. In fact, I’ve asked for a beautiful, beautiful silk outfit to be sent in the Palestinian tradition. I’m going to send it to him as a birthday present.

- Keren Olam HaTorah delegation finishing up the campaign tonight in Monsey and another stop in Manhattan  before heading back to EY

- Tehillim in BMG Botei Medrashim for Rav Avrohom Yehoshua ben Ettil at 7:05pm

- Updated: Reports from Lakewood indicate that ICE agents conducted an enforcement operation today at The Oaxaqueño restaurant and market on Clifton ave and 1st street , with multiple workers reportedly taken into custody. The owners went on social media  that they had no prior knowledge of the raid as people questioned if ICE can just walk into a business. 

- Eight New Jersey residents are among 455 people charged nationwide in what federal officials described as the largest coordinated health care fraud enforcement action in Justice Department history. The defendants including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals — are accused of participating in schemes involving more than $6.5 billion in fraudulent claims, illegal opioid distribution and other health care crimes, according to the Department of Justice.

- PSA: Many parks in and around Lakewood, including several Ocean County parks, have recently been upgraded with beautiful new playground equipment. If you're looking for a fun, free outing with the kids this summer, it's a great time to check them out!

- Hundreds of Talmidei Brisk gathered tonight for an Atzeres Tefillah at the Kosel, they stood near the plaza entrance further from Wall davening on behalf of the Brisk Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik, who remains hospitalized and in need of rachamei Shamayim. See video. Below 

- The vehicle protest supporting imprisoned bnei Torah ended after about four hours, with organizers claiming around 10,000 vehicles participated. The event was marked by several violent incidents of Secular Israelis physically assaulting charedim, including a confrontation on Highway 1, an alleged firearm incident, and an assault on the deputy mayor of Beitar Illit, who required medical treatment.

- Camp between camp begins today as regular camps start Monday 

- ICE agents made several arrests this morning on Clifton avenue in Lakewood 

- Giyus: Thousands Depart from 19 Cities Toward Prison 10; Violent Clashes Erupt During Vehicle Protest Thousands of participants joined a large-scale vehicle protest Tuesday, traveling in organized convoys from 19 locations across Israel to Military Prison 10 in support of imprisoned bnei Torah. The demonstration, organized as a show of solidarity with yeshiva students and avreichim detained over the draft issue, drew significant crowds and caused major traffic disruptions. Reports from the scene indicated incidents of violent confrontations between protesters and security forces as tensions escalated during the protest.

- Lakewood BOE meeting tonight on the agenda to place a question on the November 2026 ballot asking Lakewood voters whether to shrink the Board of Education from 9 to 7 members. If approved, only 1 of the 3 expiring seats would be filled this election (the other 2 eliminated), reducing the Board to 7 members starting January 1, 2027. No sitting member would be removed early current members finish their terms regardless.

Doubling the Legal Services budget to $600,000 for 2026-2027. approves a law firm to provide legal services to the Lakewood School District as needed for the 2025-2026 school year, billed at $425/hour, capped at an additional $10,000,

- Property taxes:The 2026-2027 l school tax levy is ($120,736,581) Using the 2025 Lakewood school tax rate of $1.026 per $100 of assessed value, a home assessed at $300,000 would pay approximately $3,078 annually in school taxes. A property assessed at the 2017 median value of $444,600 would pay about $4,561, while homes assessed at $500,000, $600,000, and $700,000 would pay roughly $5,130, $6,156, and $7,182 respectively. A property assessed at $1 million would pay approximately $10,260 in school taxes.

- Trump: Big Rally tonight on the National Mall. Fantastic Music!!! MAGA!!! FUN!!! Be there at 7:00 P.M. President DJT

- Trump: America the Beautiful will NEVER be a Communist Country!!! President DJT

- Ari Fleischer former WH spokesman: Free advice for New Yorkers: get out while you still can. The rise of socialists in NYC will threaten everyone. Mamdani’s power will increase, socialists will gain more seats and they’re coming next for you. Get out now. NYC is going down the tubes.

- Kavod Shabbos: New Jersey state Assemblyman Avi Schnall (D-Lakewood), one of two Orthodox Jews in the Legislature, tells NJ Globe he is prepared to sleep in the statehouse on Friday night in case his Budget Committee vote is needed on Saturday to pass the state budget. Schnall said he would bring his own food and use the stairs rather than the elevators on the Sabbath. He said he would have someone push his vote button under his supervision if necessary to avoid using electronics.

- Supporters of Democratic Socialist candidates celebrated their victories in New York’s primary elections by chanting “Free Palestine” "From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be Free"

following the victory speech alongside Zohran Mamdani

- Trump: Mayor Mamdani pulled through 3 solid Communists, and has received loud and universal applause from the Fake News Media. Congratulations Mr. Mayor! I went 16-0 last night, helping to elect wonderful American Patriots, and the Media doesn’t say a word. Over the last two years, my endorsement has netted 259 Primary WINS, and almost no losses, with Zero media attention!!! FAKE NEWS. President DJT

- Tefillos in Brisk: As concern continues over the condition of the Brisk Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik, who remains hospitalized and in need of rachamei Shamayim, tehillim gatherings are continuing throughout the day at Yeshivas Brisk. Tonight, shortly before midnight, a special tefillah gathering will take place at the kever of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai in Meron, led by prominent Talmidei chachomim and close talmidim of the Brisk Yeshiva, including Rav Dovid Miller, Ponovezh, Rav Yitzchok Dov Schechter, Kol Tora, Rav Meir Kessler, Rav Aryeh Bernstein, Yagdil, Rav Menachem Kraus, Slabodka, Rav Zalman Dovid Zuckerman, Rav Yerucham Poversky, Rav Shaya Gorlitzky, and others, together with current and former students of the yeshiva.(MWeisberg)

- Giyus: Initially Three major chareidi groups Agudath Israel, the Bnei Torah faction Peleg Yerushalmi, and the Eida HaChareidis have joined a large protest, now boosted by the public support and Bracha of Degel HaTorah leader Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch expected to draw thousands more Litvish participants and cause major road disruptions, including organized convoys from places like Rechasim and Telshe Stone. The Gerrer Rebbe, currently at a Tel Aviv hospital for eye treatment, also directed his driver to join the vehicle protest in support of Bnei hayeshiva

- Thousands of drivers are expected to take part this afternoon in a nationwide vehicle protest supporting imprisoned bnei Torah. Convoys will depart from 19 locations across Israel at 4:00 p.m. and travel toward Military Prison 10. The demonstration, backed by numerous chassidic courts, organizations, and the Eidah HaChareidis, is calling for the release of detained bnei Torah, an end to arrests related to the draft issue, and the cancellation of measures affecting lomdei Torah and their families. Organizers say the protest is intended as a show of solidarity and unity, carrying the message: "Enough is enough! There is no path without the path of Torah!" Thousands of participants have already registered for the event.

- An ordinance for township meeting tomorrow carves out a zoning pathway for one or more very large hospital/medical campuses to be built in Lakewood's Airport Business Commercial Zone, with detailed dimensional standards tailored to a major facility It allows a parking garage with 6 floors and up to 765 feet in height!!

- Lakewood watershed report at the township meeting tomorrowThe report introduces a watershed inventory for Lakewood Township, NJ, aimed at supporting sustainable watershed management planning. Lakewood median household income of $69,521, and roughly 20% of residents below the poverty line. Land use data from the 2017 Master Plan shows the township has nearly 26,000 parcels, with residential (Class 2) properties making up the majority of parcels (80.7%) and the largest share of land area (34.4%), followed by public property like parks and open space (21.5%).

Lakewood's flood-prone areas include South Lakewood, Lanes Mill Road near the Brick Township border (which has seen several feet of flooding), and zones along smaller tributaries of the Metedeconk River that back up when the main river is high. While the township overall carries a moderate-to-high flood risk with localized street flooding during heavy rain, data shows less than 14% of Lakewood properties face 100-year storm flood risk notably lower than the New Jersey state average of 23.9%.

- A Lakewood-based developer, 451 Old Lacey Acquisition LLC, has sued Manchester Township, alleging officials changed zoning rules to block townhouse and garden apartment projects on its 25-acre Whiting property. The lawsuit claims the ordinance contradicts the township's own master plan recommendations and unlawfully restricts housing development in the area.

- Prime Minister Netanyahu is holding a flurry of conversations in recent hours with Knesset members ahead of the opening of discussions on the law to cancel arrests of yeshiva bochurim and the Basic Law on Torah Study.

- Trump:The big Oil Companies are not dropping their price at the pump commensurate with the sharply lower prices they are paying for Oil. Those prices are dropping like a rock! In other words, customers are being “gouged.” I have instructed the DOJ to immediately start looking into this. Gasoline prices better start going down a lot faster than what I’m seeing! President DJT

- Elise Stefanik Gotham has fallen.

The mass exodus out of the New York will continue apace. I call it the Blue Exodus. Last night’s sweep of Marxist Socialist candidates will further destroy New York City. The virulent antisemitism in the Socialists’ campaigns is dangerous not only to Jews, but to every American. Because they are attacking the West. If they continue to win, the American Dream and Western Civilization will fall. Wake up.

- Trump: Even though he tried unsuccessfully to prosecute me, and despite the fact that he is a major Slimeball, I feel sorry for FORMER Congressman Dan Goldman. He is wandering aimlessly, together with the former husband of the great Kellyanne Conway, through a large field of Dumocrat Communists, trying so hard to find his way - A very sad finish for a man who has no clue, and never did!!! President DJT

-Trump: Weak and pathetic Congressman Dan Goldman just lost, BIG! I guess people didn’t like him illegally targeting President TRUMP. In any event, this jerk is finally GONE! President DJT

Shtender on roof

Leaving from Yerushalayim 

Slowing down traffic

Brisk talmidim at the Kosel tonight 

Iran Israel Updates Wed June 24

- Trump: The war is going very well. As you know, we are winning by a lot. Iran is making very significant concessions. We'll see what happens, but it's going very powerful.

- NYP: Republican poll: “After hearing details of the memorandum of understanding signed by President Trump last week, just 32% deem it a 'good deal' while 44% pan it as a 'bad deal,' with another 15% saying it’s 'neither.”

- Rubio on Lebanon: The US is working to establish a “pilot zone” where the Lebanese Army will incrementally begin taking over these zones one by one.

- NYP: Israel furious with Trump for being left out of the US-Iran peace talks: ‘It’s a huge mess’

- David M Friedman Brad Lander made a simple calculation. He could betray the Jewish people, slander the State of Israel, and embrace radical Islam, and thereby pick up enough votes to enter Congress. The math was correct, the morality despicable.

- Scott Jennings cnn Pundit: What is happening right now in New York City, the Democratic Socialist takeover of the Democrat Party should frighten not just Jewish Americans but all Americans everywhere because this is the direction the Democrats are headed nationally.”

- Trump: Iran has informed the U.S. that, despite troublemaking Fake News reporting to the contrary, there are “NO TOLLS, NO INSURANCE COSTS, & NO OTHER CHARGES OF ANY KIND BEING SOUGHT OR RECEIVED BY IRAN ON SHIPS TRAVELING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ. If this is false information, negotiations would end, immediately! Additionally, no money has been given to Iran, or released from their money to them, by the U.S. We will be releasing some of their money, that is totally controlled by us, to our Farmers and Ranchers, for the purchase of Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, and more. Food is desperately needed in Iran, and we will be purchasing it for them exclusively from the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- IDF struck two Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon: "They endangered our forces; we will continue to operate to remove immediate threats

- The Hamas  terrorists  in Gaza are strengthening: The IDF reports that it struck four rocket-launching positions in the Gaza Strip overnight that were prepared for launch and had been established during the ceasefire."

- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz:

“Even if there will be an American demand, we will not withdraw from southern Lebanon.

Two hundred thousand residents will not return. There are no residents and no terrorists. Why? Because in the past, security zones that included a civilian population became breeding grounds for roadside bombs and attacks against our soldiers. We will not allow that to happen again. Soldiers inside, residents outside. The infrastructure is destroyed, the houses are damaged and pose a threat. We are not withdrawing.”

- Trump: So, I have Iran on the “ropes,” ready to go down for the fall, willing to give us practically anything, and for the first time in decades, respecting the hell out of the United States and its President, ME, and the U.S. Senate decides to have a poorly timed and meaningless War Powers Act Vote, telling the Number One Sponser of Terror in the World that the United States doesn’t like what I am doing to them, and I must stop, and by so doing has provided aid and comfort the Enemy. Four Republican Losers voted with the Dumocrats, and Iran asked my people, “what does that all mean?” These Senators have just made my job more difficult, but I will get it done, one way or the other, because I always get it done! President DJT

WSJ: Iran's negotiation team consulted psychologists to understand better Trump's line of thinking in light of his series of threatening tweets alongside the talks. According to the report, there are no psychologists on the negotiation team itself, but they are assisting Tehran in understanding how the president will respond to Iranian proposals

Oif Simchas Tuesday 8 Tamuz

Chasunas:

Frank - Rubin Neemas Hachaim 

Hasenfield  - Weingarten  Fountain Ballroom 

Nussbacher - Rosenberg  Ateres Blima

Lecht - Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

-Annual Dinner mesivta Keren Orah R"Y Rav Chaim Blum shlita,at Bnos Devorah hall

- Mir Yerushalayim Reception with Rav Binyomin Carlebach shlita at Jackson 21 club house

Tuesday June 23 News Updates Lakewood

 weather: 74° Showers this morning becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. Chance of rain 80%.

Yesterday 7 Tamuz  47th Yartzeit of Rav Gedalya Schorr Zatzal

On the eve of the 60th yahrzeit of Rav Zalman Sorotzkin zt”l, The Lutzker Rav, a rare recording is being released of the moving hesped he delivered at the funeral of Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l. Watch Here.

-Stephen Miller warns New York’s Democratic primary is the latest sign of a party moving sharply left, with new candidates who want to abolish ice, while opening America’s borders, and emptying our country’s prisons.

-Dems elect anti Israel candidates in NY Primary elections. 3 out of 3 Mamdani-backed candidates won their Democrat primaries tonight 

- Two-term incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman federal prosecutor at Trump impeachment  trial  was ousted by Mamdani ally Brad Lander in New York Democratic primary shaped by anti Israel trends in the democratic party. 

The victory is being seen as a win for the Democratic Party's progressive wing in one of the bluest congressional districts in the country.

- Beginning June 26, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will start booking appointments for customers to obtain licenses and registrations to operate e-bikes in the state.

The new law, which takes effect July 19, requires all e-bikes in New Jersey to be insured, and owners must have a license and be registered with the MVC. (One Jersey)

-Badatz  Eidah Hacharedis joining the car protest tomorrow across Eretz Yisroel. Drivers will go 50 KMH making their way to prison 10.

- The US Senate has just passed a symbolic Iran War Powers Resolution to block President Trump's authorities in Iran, while he works out a peace deal, 50-48 with 4 republicans joining democrats

- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the charedi parties have reportedly reached a deal that would delay the dissolution of the Knesset until July 17 and schedule elections for October 20. In exchange for backing the government and postponing elections, the charedi parties are expected to receive passage of several key bills, including Basic Law: Torah Study, legislation preventing the arrest of draft evaders, and a kashrus bill. The parties have reportedly agreed to drop efforts to pass the daycare subsidy bill in the current Knesset.

- Federal investigators reveal the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida, began crumbling a full three weeks before its catastrophic June 2021 collapse, which claimed 98 lives(Kol Haolam).

- The family of Michael Mizrahi Z"L who was killed in Montreal shooting by a police officer said confusion in the hours following Monday's shooting led some to believe the 68-year-old was still alive and had been taken to a hospital. Rabbi Barak Hetsroni said Mizrahi's relatives received reports that he had survived, prompting his son to search local hospitals for answers. The family later learned that Mizrahi had been killed at the scene. The uncertainty persisted for several hours before authorities confirmed his death, Hetsroni said.

- New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and legislative leaders have reached a FY2027 budget deal just ahead of the July 1 deadline that both increases the state Child Tax Credit by 25% and revises the Stay NJ property tax relief program. Under the revised Stay NJ plan, eligibility would be limited to households earning up to $200,000 annually (down from higher thresholds proposed earlier), with a sliding benefit scale: seniors earning under $100,000 would receive up to $6,500, those earning $100,000–$150,000 about $5,000, and those earning $150,000–$200,000 about $4,000.

- New York’s primaries are exposing a growing divide within the Democratic Party, as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is going all-in to help elect three far-left congressional candidates. The candidates are campaigning on policies such as ending U.S. military aid to Israel, expanding access to housing, abolishing ICE, and raising taxes on wealthier Americans as they seek to beat establishment-backed Democrats. Just six months into his term, Mamdani is directly challenging the Democratic machine, fueling speculation that a broader political realignment could be underway as New York voters head to the polls in these pivotal primaries.(Foxnews)

- The Mordy Klughaupt Dedication Page for B"M kelmwoods building campaign 

Mordy possessed a remarkable gift for making others feel comfortable and appreciated. Whether celebrating at a wedding, sharing in a family simchah, offering a kind word, or remembering someone with a thoughtful birthday card, he brought positivity and joy wherever he went. His kindness, humility, and willingness to help others were hallmarks of his character and endeared him to all who knew him. Bais Medrash D'Kelmwoods held a special place in Mordy's heart. From the founding of the shul, he was actively involved in its growth and development. He used his talents to document many of its earliest moments through his photography and was a familiar presence at its functions, events, and milestones. Always eager to help, he generously contributed his time and talents whenever needed. He took great pride in the kehillah and cherished the friendships and connections he built there over the years. Donate HERE 

- Prime day starts today on Amazon see many deals on Dandeals 

- Last official day for local girls’ schools is today, with summer camps in Lakewood starting next week Monday. Sleepaway camps begin later this week, leaving many parents juggling schedules and staying home to watch kids as the transition into camp season begins.

Unpaid tuition balances are at a record high.

- The Lakewood area now has over 140 kosher restaurants cafes and eateries.

Long Branch, NJ has a couple of new kosher food spots opening:

“Truffle,” a new meat restaurant, is also set to open soon at 604 2nd Ave, Long Branch.

A former non-kosher place “Jr’s” has reopened as a kosher sandwich shop called “Sr’s,” which held its grand opening last week under supervision of the JSOR.

- With summer schedule Changes in routine are a leading cause of children being left in cars. Research shows that summer schedule disruptions like vacations and camp changes can increase risk. Safety experts recommend building a habit of always opening the back door when you park. Place something you need in the back seat (like a bag or lunchbox) as a reminder. Husband and wife should always check with each other if kid was dropped off and taken out of the car

- Israel’s Central Elections Committee said today that police will not carry out draft-evasion enforcement operations on Knesset Election Day, allowing all citizens to vote without fear of arrest.

- Keren Olam HTorah dlegation in Toronto today.

Team Lakewood raised $3,411,565 including BMG Collection Raised $802,854 Lakewood Leadership raised $26,796,496.

- U.S. markets open down as tech stocks drive sell-off Tech Stocks Plunge Worldwide With Nasdaq Down Nearly 1,000 Points

- New Jersey American Water customers may notice a temporary change in the taste or smell of their water from June 22–26 as the company switches to free chlorine as part of routine system maintenance and hydrant flushing. The water remains safe to drink and use.

- BDE: Petirah of Hamekubal Rabbi Rachamim Attiyah z"l, senior rav of the Aleppo Jewish community and a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshivas Hamekubalim Nahar Shalom in Yerushalayim, at the age of 95. He was a talmid of Rav Mordechi Sharabi ztl and a father in law of Sefardi Chief Rabbi Rav Yitzchok Yosef shlita. Levaya tonight in Yerushalayim

- Building campaign B'M Kelmwoods in Westgate Donate Here  

- The Lakewood Education Association is calling on member teachers to attend tomorrow’s Board of Education meeting as 164 paraprofessionals face layoffs due to budget cuts. The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 24, at 7:30 p.m.

- Free Fireworks show tonight in Toms River Waterfront at Shelter Cove

- Giyus: A Vehicle protest will take place tomorrow with thousands of cars making their way to prison 10 as military police up the arrests of yeshiva students. The protest is organized by Agudah and will be joined by Safardim with the encouragement of Rav Moshe Maya shlita and the Litvish bnei Torah faction.

Degel HaTorah will not be joining 

- Giyus: Hours after National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced he is considering permanently removing police officers and commanders involved in the use of force against Charedi protesters, and hinted at the possible dismissal of the Bnei Brak police chief, Israel Police issued a statement expressing full support for the commanders who led the operation.

- A significant shift in the position of Rabbi Dov Landau and Degel HaTorah: About a month ago, the directive was to dissolve the Knesset “as quickly as possible.” Now, the party is reportedly willing to delay dissolution in exchange for advancing several legislative bills. Israel media 

- A proposed New Jersey law would make it easier to transform vacant shopping malls and underused office parks into housing, part of a broader push to address the state’s persistent housing shortage and revive struggling commercial properties. The legislation, Senate Bill S1766, would authorize developers to convert qualifying retail centers and office parks into mixed-use developments that combine residential units with retail, office or recreational space.

- Rep. Josh Gottheimer accused Zohran Mamdani of antisemitic rhetoric after Mamdani called the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) a “monster” using dark money at a rally. Gottheimer said the language echoes antisemitic tropes, while Mamdani said he was criticizing AIPAC’s political influence and Israel policy. The dispute reflects deep Democratic Party divisions over Israel and Gaza.

- In Likud, they are pressing Netanyahu to dissolve the Knesset as soon as possible, fearing electoral damage from the ultra-Orthodox legislation and a scenario of a constructive vote of no confidence that would prevent him from reaching the elections as prime minister.

Letter from Roshei Yeshiva regarding the gezeiras Giyus on bnei Hayeshiva 

Hachtara of the New Rav in Gateshead Rav Yisroel Mantel shlita (Photo credit to photographers)

Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch visits Rav Shlomo Miller in Toronto 

Iran Israel Updates Tuesday June 23

-Trump: "Iran has been great, if Iran is reasonable, if they're smart. Otherwise, we'll have to finish the job.

- Trump on his deal with Iran: Anyone who criticized the deal must be educated, even if they are my friends.

- Reporter Q: Iranians say there are no planned visits by inspectors from the IAEA?

Trump: They are wrong. They told us face-to-face, and we have it agreed upon – 100% oversight.

- Rubio on the round of talks between Israel and Lebanon: "This is separate from the negotiations with Iran, Lebanon belongs to the Lebanese. The dialogue with Iran concerns their support for Hezbollah. The war cannot be ended as long as Iran's proxy continues to launch missiles"

- SOS Rubio on the Strait of Hormuz: "No country is allowed to collect tolls on ships in an international strait"

- Pakistani Prime Minister: "I confirm that the MOU signed does NOT include any reference to Iran's ballistic missiles. This issue was NOT part of the negotiations"

- Diplomatic negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are set to include discussions regarding the return of the remains of missing Israeli navigator Ron Arad.

- Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the U.S. needs to protect Israel’s right to self defense during ongoing talks in Switzerland.

- Israeli Embassy in Washington: The fifth round of talks between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the United States, has just begun.

- Iran Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei: 'It was with the weapon of Allahu Akbar that the devoted armed forces in Islamic Iran, accompanied by the mujahideen of the Resistance Front, especially dear Lebanon, achieved remarkable victories against the two terrorist American-Zionist armies in the Third Imposed War.'

- Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter at the start of talks with Lebanon: "This is the fifth round of talks, and I must say – we are in a train wreck. For the previous four rounds, we all boarded the same train. We sat in the same carriage and traveled to the same destination, with the United States serving as the leading engine. The train was heading in a very clear direction: full peace between the countries; Iran out and its malicious influence out of Lebanon; the dismantling of Hezbollah; peace and security for Lebanon and Israel. Today, this train is in danger of derailing. I hope we can get it back on track.

- NY Post cover mocks Iran deal "Easy Mullah"as The US government on Monday formally waived oil sanctions on Iran for two months allowing for up to $10 billion in revenue as nuclear talks continued with Iranian officials in Switzerland. 

- Trump: 19 Millions Barrels of Oil flowed out of the Hormuz Strait yesterday, an all time RECORD. Oil prices are tumbling down, and the World is a much safer place!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- The Iranian news agency Fars contradicts Trump's words: "According to a security source, only a limited number of ships have been given permission to cross the Strait of Hormuz; the amount will change daily according to conditions

- The Iranian government officially contradicts JD Vance's announcement: there is no plan to allow IAEA inspectors to visit nuclear facilities that were damaged in the war.

-Trump on Truth Social: Despite their protestations and false statements to the contrary...Iran has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!). This will insure “Nuclear a qHonesty.” If they did not agree to this, there would be no further negotiations! Based on this and other major concessions being made by Iran, I have agreed to allow the Hormuz Strait to remain OPEN, with no further Naval Blockade. However, all ships are remaining in place should it be necessary to reinstitute the Blockade, which seems, at this point, highly unlikely. The Money and/or Sanctions that the U.S. Treasury is releasing goes into escrow, controlled by the U.S.A., and will be used for the purchase of food and medical supplies, exclusively from the United States, including Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans from our great American Farmers. These are things that are desperately needed by Iran. This is a humanitarian crisis, and I feel it is necessary to help, NOW, before it is too late. Talks are going well! Thank you for your attention to this matter President DONALD J. TRUMP”

- Iranian Head of Negotiations Ghalibaf: Iran and Oman established a joint committee to discuss the Strait of Hormuz; details will be provided later.

- IDF: We attacked armed terrorists operating near our forces in the security zone in Lebanon, in the Ali a-Tahr Ridge area. “Immediately after identification, the forces attacked the terrorists north of the security zone to eliminate the threat."

- Hezbollah says Israel violated the ceasefire by opening fire on a “group of civilians” near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon today.

- On eve of direct Jerusalem-Beirut talks, Israel vows to maintain presence in Lebanon

5th round of negotiations in DC kicks off Tuesday; Lebanese PM says he won’t let ‘any other party’ negotiate for Beirut, after Tehran insists halt to IDF strikes there is precondition to its own talks with US

Oif Simchas Monday 7 Tamuz

Chasunas:

Knopfler - Nadoff Fountain Ballroom 

Baker - Markman Ateres Esther 

Friedman - Simblist Ateres Blima 

Pachtman  - Miller Tiferes Bais Yaakov

Nasser - Kesser Moshe Yehuda

Lebowitz  - Miller Lake Terrace 

Weather Tonight: 68° Thunderstorms likely. Some may be severe, especially this evening. Storms could contain damaging winds.  Chance of rain 100%

- Keren Olam Hatorah 

Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch at Tallymawr shul in Toms River 

Rav Yosef Chevroni at Hearthstone shul

Monday June 22 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 81° Cloudy early followed by heavy thunderstorms this afternoon Chance of rain 60%.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for 15 New Jersey counties starting Monday afternoon with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour expected during severe thunderstorms.National Weather Service not including Ocean county

- Trump: At least 39 people injured, 4 dead, in Chicago weekend shootings. Governor Pritzker, I, as President, can fix this, FAST and Permanently. D.C., Memphis, New Orleans, all down to record lows, and quickly! CALL ME! President DJT

- Keren Olam HaTorah delegation heading to Toronto tomorrow 

- B"M Kelmwoods Westgate building campaign launch Here 

- Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Ocean County from 6:36 pm - 7:15 pm 

- Amazon’s biggest sale of the year Prime Day starts at 3 a.m. ET on June 23 and runs through June 26 so members can grab deals earlier than usual.

- New restaurant in Lakewood Carve Bistro soft opening High-end food without the high-end bill 1094 River Ave unit 2, Lakewood, NJ under KCL Hashgocha reserve Here

- Keren Olam Hatorah delegation will head to an event in Edison tonight 

Shutfus Campaign hits goal of $12 Million new goal set to $13 million. Team Lakewood over $3.2 million with 800k from BMG collection.

The Lakewood Leadership team raised $26,796,496

- BDE: Update: ZAKA confirms Michael Mizrahi A"H , who was seriously injured in the Montreal shooting incident, has been pronounced dead,R"L.

Updated Montreal ZAKA retracts, and reports that a Jewish man was not murdered, but rather seriously injured. His family members request to pray for the recovery of Moshe Michael ben Miriam.

- An Atzeres Tefillah with a Minyan Tehillim will take place tonight at 11:00 PM for the refuah sheleimah of the Brisk Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik, who is currently hospitalized in the ICU. Location: Bais Medrash of Albert, 699 Albert Ave, Lakewood.

- In person meetings at the township 

Lakewood Township is pleased to announce that - following extensive outreach and coordination – the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be hosting in-person interviews in Lakewood for its popular Global Entry Program. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will conduct Global Entry interviews in Lakewood this August, marking the first time the program will be offered in Ocean County. A limited number of interview slots will be available for Lakewood residents who receive conditional approval by July 31. Global Entry provides expedited customs processing and includes TSA PreCheck benefits.

- Lakewood cheder Hachodosh boys  elementary will be moving to Jackson where most of the parent body lives.

- Tucker Carlson announces he is officially leaving the Republican Party

Updated: ZAKA retracts, and reports that the Jewish man was not murdered, but rather seriously injured. His family members request to pray for the recovery of Moshe Michael ben Miriam 

- (An israeli citizen was killed in Montreal today after a female police officer mistook  for the shooter near the scene of the attack.)

Update in Montreal 

- Chabad shloach tells ynet about 100 people sheltered inside the Chabad House after shots fired nearby, wounding a police officer, as authorities search for a second suspect after shooter caught

- There are no Jewish hostages. It occurred in a neighborhood of Montreal where there is a Chabad community but it appears to be unrelated. The grocery store is not a Jewish store

- Initial field intelligence confirms that the active shooter incident has officially ended, with the primary gunman neutralized & deceased following direct law enforcement engagement.

One police officer was tragically killed or fatally wounded during the violent exchange, marking a severe casualty for local emergency personnel answering the call.

Reports say Jewish businesses were the target

One police officer killed another critically injured 

- There's a Chabad a Judaica store and koaher restaurant and supermarket nearby  all on lock down.

-Tehillim Reports of hostages taken at Kosher supermarket in Montreal 

- Active shooter in Montreal on Decarie at PA Grocery Store. in heavily Jewish neighborhood 

There is an active shooter situation in the Montreal neighborhood of Cote Des Neiges at the Westbury project. Over 20 shots heard with apartment windows visibly struck by bullets.

At least one police officer injured & 1-2 people reported dead on scene.

- Last day of school for several girl schools others finish tomorrow 

- Tefillos for Rav Avrohom yehishua Soloveitchik shlita who was taken to the ICU after a deterioration in his condition and is in need of rachmei shamayim name is אברהם יהושע בן עטיל

- Tefilos for the vizhnitz rebbe reb Srultche who is undergoing a medical procedure today name is ישראל בן לאה אסתר

- Traffic alert An accident on River Avenue at Cushman Street caused delays Monday morning after a car began leaking gas. Motorists were urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes while emergency crews responded.

- Jackson traffic alert: Expect delays for the next three days as the southbound lane of North Hope Chapel Road, between New Central Avenue and South Cooks Bridge Road, will be closed daily from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The northbound lane will remain open.

- Keren Olam HaTorah Team Lakewood Total Raised $3,106,272 led by BMG collection $793,556 and many shuls as of this morning The Shutfei Olam Hatorah Goal is $12,000,000 Total Raised

$11,589,358 96% of 12 million goal 

- Lakewood planning board meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled 

- Keir Starmer announces he will resign as UK prime minister and leader of the Labour Party

- New pizza shop in Long Branch CRUST CO had their Grand Opening last week.

Located at: 379A Monmouth Road, West Long Branch, NJ 07764 under the hashgacah of Vaad kashrus mehadrin Lakewood 

- Alan Greenspan, the influential economist who led the Federal Reserve for nearly two decades died Monday morning at the age of 100.

- Giyus: The vehicle procession machaah protesting the arrests of Charedim will take place on Wednesday at 4 pm. The vehicles will depart from several points across the country toward Prison 10. At this time, the procession will be held under the leadership of the Agudah faction of UTJ. As of now Degel haTorah will not be joining as Rav Dov Landau has ruled it should take place after 17 Tamuz in order not to bring the bein hazmanim atmosphere earlier.

- Giyus: Additional protests took place today outside Prison 10 as several detainees were released and returned home. Large crowds gathered to welcome them back, celebrating their release.

- Jackson: Faanews reports Despite months of public assurances that the Township would vigorously defend two major lawsuits, court filings show Jackson officials have sought delays in both the Adventure Crossing case and the challenge to the Township’s mobile home rent control ordinance in order to pursue settlement negotiations. More 

- More Jewish accounts are being suspended on X for opposing the new Iran deal. Accounts critical of JD Vance appear to be getting hit the hardest as Elon Musk’s X slides back into the same Biden era, COVID style censorship it once claimed to oppose. Free speech for everyone, unless you question the Iran deal or criticize the government. (awesome jew on x)

- An Assembly panel approved a bill Thursday that would ensure doctors in New Jersey can continue to get paid the same amount for treating patients in person as they do by video call. Assemblyman Brian Rumpf (R-Ocean), opposed the measure, questioning why a physician should receive the same pay for an online visit when they can offer far more services in person.

- NJ Republicans who recently toured NJ State Prison say they found deteriorating infrastructure, overcrowded conditions, no air conditioning, and more than 300 correctional officer vacancies. The lawmakers contrasted the conditions with the attention Democrats and Gov. Sherrill have focused on Delaney Hall, arguing that state leaders should address problems in facilities under New Jersey's direct control. The group has also requested a tour of Delaney Hall for comparison. NJ GOP 

- President Trump threatens a 10-year prison sentence after photos and videos appear to show people damaging and removing pieces of the newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C."There is a 10 year prison sentence for the destruction, or even the attempted destruction, of such things — which will be fully enforced!"

- According to a report in Haaretz, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar-Zini has warned in closed discussions that “the next October 7 could happen in Eilat.” Zini reportedly instructed senior officials in the agency to prioritize the scenario of a possible attack on the city, viewing Eilat as a security weak point mainly because of its geographically isolated location.  

- Montclair, NJ just cancelled their pride parade because they have no money, and the school district is going broke. 

- U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called President Donald Trump’s agreement to end the war with Iran “an abject surrender” and “a cataclysmic failure.”