Motzei Shabbos Achrei/Kedoshim News Updates

היום ארבעה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות ושלשה ימים בעומר 

Weather 39° Rain. Potential for heavy rainfall.  Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.

- The suspect in the shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, told law enforcement following his arrest that he wanted to shoot Trump administration officials, two sources told CBS News. 

- Trump said he dosent think it's connected to Iran yet but it won't deter him from winning the war.

-D.C. Police Chief Jeffery Carroll said “an individual charged a Secret Service checkpoint” at the White House Correspondents' Dinner armed with a shotgun, hand gun, and multiple knives. He said the suspect was not hit by gunfire but was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated. Police said they believe the man, a 31 year old from Torrance, CA, was registered as a guest of the hotel.

Jeanine Pirro, the D.C. U.S. attorney, said the suspect is being charged with two counts, using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.

Pirro said the arraignment is Monday and more charges could follow.

-President Trump shares photos of the man who allegedly opened fire outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Trump says he fought hard to stay at the event but protocol didn't allow, it will be rescheduled.

- Reporter to Trump Respectfully, why do you think this keeps happening to you?”

TRUMP: “I've studied assassinations, and I must tell you, the most impactful people, the people that do the most...the people that make the biggest impact, they're the ones that they go after.”

- TRUMP: "One officer was shot, but saved by the fact that he was wearing a obviously a very good bulletproof vest.""He was shot from very close distance with a very powerful gun, and the vest did the job.""I just spoke to the officer and he's doing great."

The man has been captured. They’re going to his apartment, I guess he lives in California. And he's a sick person, a very sick person. And we don't want things like this to happen.”

-President Trump evacuated from White House correspondents dinner after a shooter charged the magnetometer closed to the front door at the White House Correspondents Dinner  at thקe  Washington hotel and shot at a uniformed Secret Service agent. Secret Service returned fire. Conflicting reports as to the condition of the shooter.

The suspect in the attempted assassination of President Trump has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen, from Torrance, California.

Trump wrote on truth social: Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we “LET THE SHOW GO ON” but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again. President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Law Enforcement has requested that we leave the premises, consistent with protocol, which we will do, immediately. I will be giving a press conference in 30 minutes from the White House Press Briefing Room. The First Lady, plus the Vice President, and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition. We will be speaking to you in a half an hour. I have spoken with all the representatives in charge of the event, and we will be rescheduling within 30 days. President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Lakewood Yeshiva Bais Medrash Govoha buildings off 7th st were briefly evacuated early shabbos morning around 10:00am after a man made some sort of  threat. Lakewood police  ordered everyone out of the Yoshon bais medrash who were in middle of mussaf and another minyan was taking place downstairs. Mispalelim continued the tefilos in neighboring shuls while police with K-9 swept the  building and found no credible threats or danger. The building was cleared, and the suspect was taken into custody and the bais nedrash was opened again. No official statement hava been released by authorities.

- Trump canceles envoy trip to Pakistan 

"I just cancelled the trip of my representatives going to Islamabad, Pakistan, to meet with the Iranians. Too much time wasted on traveling, too much work! Besides which, there is tremendous infighting and confusion within their “leadership.” Nobody knows who is in charge, including them. Also, we have all the cards, they have none! If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Smash House restaurant in Toms River is not open this Motzei Shabbos(Feder status)

- The Belzer rebbe attended davening with the chasidim at his bais medrash after he was absent the past 2 weeks due to  health issues.

- Thousands in Bnei Brak attended the levaya of Nessya Karadi ZL the 11 year old girl who was nifter erev shabbos from injuries of a missile that fell during the war with Iran.

- Adirei Hatorah melava Malka for gabboim ahead of the Marmaduke after  Shavuos

Zmanim Lakewood עש"ק פר' אחרי- קדושים תשפ"ו

Friday, April 24, 2026 / ז׳ אייר תשפ״ו

ערב שבת פרשת אחרי מות-קדושים

Candle lighting 7:26 pm

Shkiah/Sunset 7:44 pm

Shabbos day 51° Rain likely. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a half an inch.

- מפטירין הלא כבני כושיים

- מברכים בה''ב

- 'פרקי אבות ג 

וְשַׁבְתִּי אֶת שְׁבוּת עַמִּי יִשְׂרָאֵל, וּבָנוּ עָרִים נְשַׁמּוֹת וְיָשָׁבוּ וְנָטְעוּ כְרָמִים וְשָׁתוּ אֶת יֵינָם וְעָשׂוּ גַנּוֹת וְאָכְלוּ אֶת פְּרִיהֶם. וּנְטַעְתִּים עַל אַדְמָתָם, וְלֹא יִנָּתְשׁוּ עוֹד מֵעַל אַדְמָתָם אֲשֶׁר נָתַתִּי לָהֶם אָמַר ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ                                                     

                      

 

   

Friday April 24 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, April 24, 2026 / ז׳ אייר תשפ״ו

ערב שבת פרשת אחרי מות-קדושים

Candle lighting 7:26 pm

Shkiah/Sunset 7:44 pm

- Weather: 64° Partly cloudy

Shabbos day 51° Rain likely. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a half an inch.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday said he is vetoing a bill that sought to secure educational facilities from protests, drawing harsh condemnation from a swath of leading Jewish groups. Mamdani said he will allow a second bill for houses of worship to become law, although that measure passed by a veto-proof majority, while the schools bill did not. The bills are politically divisive because of perceived conflicts between free speech and free assembly, and freedom of religion and anti-discrimination laws.

- Agudah statement on NYC school buffer bill:

When the New York City Council passed two bills giving the NYPD the authority to establish buffer zones around houses of worship and educational institutions to protect against unlawful harassment of people in or around the buildings, Agudath Israel of America made a strong push to get Mayor Mamdani to sign the bills.

The Mayor has now vetoed the school buffer bill, thereby stymying an important initiative designed to protect students, staff and others in school buildings against unlawful harassment. In the Jewish community especially, where troubling incidents of such harassment have become all too commonplace, the Mayor’s veto stings deeply.

This development is a setback, but we will not back down. Agudath Israel is working with city, state and federal officials to take tangible steps to protect our community from antisemitism. And while we do our shtadlonus advocacy, we are reminded once again that all is in the loving Hands of the one and only Shomer Yisroel, and that it is to Him that we must direct our most powerful shtadlonus tool: tefilla.

- B"H Missing woman in Los Angeles found hospitalized an hour away from her home following a massive search by Chaveirim of Rockland.(Kol Haolam)

- Lechem Bakery: All sourdough breads sold are from a fresh starter that was made after Pesach

- BDE: petirah of 11-year-old girl Nesia Karadi Hy”d, she was critically injured when an Iranian missile struck her home in Bnei Brak on Erev Pesach Levaya will take place Motzei shabbos in EY.

- Admor Khal Chasidei Yerushalayim shlita will be spending Shabbos in Lakewood with tefilos and Tish at the Strulowitz Bais Medrash Daas Kedoshim 8th and Madison

- Vizhnitz Rebbe Rav Mendele will be spending shabbos with Chasidim at a Hotel in New Jersey

- The Loitzk rebbe will be spending shabbos at a hotel in Pennsylvania near Scranton 

- Miron Lag Baomer event may be cancelled this year :Home Front Command issued a directive to halt preparations for the Lag BaOmer event. The event is scheduled to take place in 10 days.  Due to the escalation in the north, despite ongoing infrastructure work at the site,the directive includes halting all preparations for the mass gathering.

- Lakewood school district moves to lay off 162 teacher's aides and may outsource The BOE move comes as the state is seeking to take control of the district, which still owes more than $143 million to the state and has asked for another $138 million loan. (APP)

- Adirei HaTorah: Bnei yeshiva of BMG will be completing a Siyum HaShas in memory of Rav Shimon Frank zt”l, a youngerman who was niftar before Pesach. The siyum will take place at the Maamad Adirei HaTorah a week after Shavuos at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia (formerly the Wells Fargo Center).

- A local paper says it will be more careful with its choice of words following criticism over a headline last week that stated there were “too many children” in an article about a shortage of classroom space.

- Lakewood Girls high school admissions are currently underway, with schools sending out acceptance letters later than usual.

- Emergency room visits for tick bites in New Jersey have been rising at an alarming rate in recent years, with 169 emergency room visits so far this year up from 133 visits during the same period last year, or a 27% increase.

- Childrens women and teens warehouse sale this Sunday at American dream mall Address location

- NYC landlords warn that soaring insurance costs and widespread rent nonpayment are forcing owners to sell buildings at steep discounts—sometimes up to 90%—with over 5,000 properties nearing financial collapse as officials debate a potential rent freeze.

- Tom Kean Jr., a Republican congressman from New Jersey, has not appeared on Capitol Hill for close to two months, with aides attributing his absence to unspecified medical concerns.

Concern about Kean’s status has intensified as Congress deals with a string of illnesses and deaths among members, all while operating with razor-thin partisan margins.

The Holmdel Nj school district is looking to lay off staff, eliminate courtesy and late busing services and raise taxes to close a budget shortfall of about $5.3 million.  

- A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier involved in the operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested yesterday after allegedly using insider information to place prediction-market bets that earned more than $400,000.

-The Kremlin: Putin may come to Miami for the G20 summit

- A bipartisan group of Senators on Tuesday introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients use their benefits to buy rotisserie chicken. It would not increase funding or SNAP participant eligibility, or “allow all hot foods to be included for purchase.”

Why We Read The Haftorah of Achrei Mos and Not Kedoshim

Ohr.edu Rabbi Yehuda Spitz
This Shabbos, something atypical will occur during davening. When it comes time for the haftarah, chances are that the actual reading will not be the previously scheduled haftarah listed in your Chumash, that of Kedoshim, but rather the haftarah listed for the previous parshah, Acharei Mos. In fact, as the reading commenced in the shul where I was davening last year, so did a concurrent dispute with the gabbai, with mispalleleim arguing that the Ba’al Koreh was reading the wrong haftarah! But, to properly understand why the ‘wrong haftarah’ was, it turns out, quite properly read, some background is needed.

Haftarah History
According to the Abudraham and Tosafos Yom Tov, the haftaros were established when the wicked

Iran Israel Updates Friday April 24

- Karoline Leavitt says the White House has witnessed "progress" from Iran on peace talks:

"We've certainly seen some progress from the Iranian side in the last couple of days.

"The president has made the decision to send Steve and Jared to hear the Iranians out."

- N12: Israeli intelligence has put forward a more straightforward theory, suggesting Mojtaba Khamenei may already be dead and interpreting the detailed reports—including accounts of serious injury reported by The New York Times—as deliberate Iranian misinformation. 

- Trump is sending his special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to participate in talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, two administration officials tell CNN.

- PM Netanyahu: "I had an excellent conversation with President Trump. He is pressing Iran very hard, both economically and militarily. We are operating in full cooperation. The same goes for Lebanon: we have started a process to achieve historic peace between Israel and Lebanon, and it is clear to us that Hezbollah is trying to sabotage this. We maintain full freedom of action against any threat, including emerging threats. We attacked yesterday and attacked today. We are determined to restore security to the residents of the north."

- The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has extended the recommendation to avoid flights in the airspace of Israel and additional countries in the Middle East until May 1

- Iran has already dropped more mines in Hormuz earlier this week.

- Footage from Ben Gurion Airport appears to show a major buildup of U.S. KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker refueling tankers on the ground.

- Wizz air has postponed flights to Israel through May 9.

- Iran sends a delegation to Pakistan

The Iranian Foreign Minister is expected to soon depart for negotiations in Pakistan

- In response to Hezbollah’s rocket barrage on the northern border community of Shtula last night, the IDF says it struck buildings used by the terror group in southern Lebanon. The IDF says the buildings were used by Hezbollah to advance attacks on troops and Israel.

- Gen. Caine: “As of this morning, 34 ships have met the US blockade and made the wise choice to turn around. One ship did not; the US conducted maritime interdiction operations against the Touska. “

- CENTCOM: For the first time in decades, three aircraft carriers are operating in the Middle East at the same time. Accompanied by their carrier air wings, the USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford, and USS George H.W. Bush include over 200 aircraft and 15,000 Sailors and Marines.

- CNN reports that the Trump administration is considering eliminating Ahmad Vahidi, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, due to his extreme positions, which are an obstacle to advancing negotiations between the US and Iran.

- Trump: Iran will have to stop funding Hezbollah to reach a deal with the US.

- CNN report: US military officials are developing new plans to target Iran's capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz - in case the current ceasefire with Iran collapses

Thurs Night 7 Iyar

   היום שנים ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות ויום אחד לעומר/בעומר

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

- Heimish real estate event at Beru hall

- Hatzolah Parlor meeting Hampshire Hills

Weather 50° A few clouds

Thursday April 23 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 75° Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds.

- FBI Dir Kash Patel: On Tuesday FBI received a tip that an individual out of Lexington, North Carolina was planning a mass casualty event at a Jewish Day School near Houston, Texas.

FBI acted quickly, and working with our outstanding local partners in the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, the subject has been taken into custody.

-Admor Chasidei Yerushalayim is in Lakewood kabolas panim 9:00pm at 968 W. Kennedy 

- Tefilos for Vizhnitz Rebbe Rav Srultche shlita who is weak and in need of refuah, name is Yisroel ben Leah Esther.

- Governor Mikie Sherrill. I ran for governor to deliver a more transparent and accountable state government for the people of New Jersey. That’s why we’re unveiling the New Jersey Report Card – an easy-to-use site that lets residents see where their tax dollars are going and what they’re getting in return. You can check it out at reportcard

- A magnitude 1.0 earthquake was detected early this morning near Bedminster, New Jersey according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

No damage was reported from the tremor, which is the fifth one detected in New Jersey so far this year.

-Kosher food is coming to Philadelphia International Airport’s Terminal A-West, as PKS (Prime Kosher Sports) prepares to open a new location there. PKS, the same kosher provider used by the New York Yankees and New York Mets, also operates a sit-down restaurant in Deal, New Jersey. The establishment is certified kosher under the Chof-K Kosher Certification. Source: GKRF group

- ICE officers have been active across New Jersey, including in the Lakewood area, over the past few days. On Wednesday, officers were seen stopping a vehicle on Route 18 near the Deal exit, where an arrest was made.

-Israir expects to launch JFK-Tel Aviv service by the end of July! Economy fares are expected to be around $1,400-$1,500 round-trip, and Israir will sell Premium Economy and Business class seats as well. Dansdeals

- Cookie Corner of Lakewood is moving it's location across the street to the new Spire Shopps currently under construction in  Cedarbridge park. Feder status reports 

- BP Print Group of Lakewood has acquired PrintFast Marketing Solutions, according to a press release. Graphic The acquisition reflects ongoing consolidation in the printing industry, as companies expand into marketing services and targeted customer acquisition programs.

- Trump reacts to Chuck Schumer after criticizing federal immigration agencies: Wow! Cryin’ Chuck Schumer just said, for the whole World to hear, that “NOBODY RESPECTS BORDER PATROL OR ICE.” That is one of the most egregious, incorrect, unpatriotic, and dangerous statements I have EVER heard from a “professional” politician. HE MUST IMMEDIATELY APOLOGIZE TO THESE GREAT PATRIOTS, AND I MEAN NOW! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Trump Administration Loosens Restrictions on Medical Marijuana. The rule moves F.D.A.-approved marijuana and state-regulated marijuana out of the Schedule I category, which includes drugs like heroin. Officials said it would allow for more research and treatment options.

-Mark Cuban revealed that his Cost Plus Drugs company is working with the Trump administration’s TrumpRx program to reduce prescription prices and expand access to affordable medicine and save families money on life changing medications

- Ocean County, New Jersey received an “F” for air quality in a new report from the American Lung Association. The report shows worsening conditions across the state, with New Jersey among seven states seeing more counties experience increases in unhealthy ozone days rather than improvements. At the county level, Bergen Middlesex Mercer and Ocean County all received failing grades for ozone pollution.

- Food pantries in NJ expect surge due to SNAP work rule of 20 hours a week that will go into effect May 1st

- The Blue Angels will perform over New York and New Jersey during the United States Semiquincentennial (July 3–8). On July 4, they’ll lead a large aerial review over the Port of New York and New Jersey as part of the International Parade of Sail.

- Ocean County Commissioner Jennifier Bacchione recently visited The Special Children's Center in Lakewood, to learn more about the organization’s impactful work.

-A antisemitic Facebook post about the Lakewood community: "The Lakewood situation has become untenable. We need to take our city back, round up them all up and ship them somewhere else, preferably out of state."

- A new Fox News poll finds that 56% of Americans say Donald Trump’s administration has not been competent at managing the federal government, while 43% believe it has.

The poll also shows broad skepticism across party lines, with majorities of independents and Democrats expressing concerns along with a notable share of Republicans.

- Adirei Hatorah email  Poem as new zman begins 

A new zman begins.

The search for a chavrusa is underway.

They'll learn the Gemara.

They'll delve into the sugya.

They'll build something real together.

This is the heartbeat of the Yeshiva.

To those who make it possible,

your presence is felt in every word learned.

You are his partner,

it's not just his seat,

it's yours, too.

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Skver Dayan of Lakewood meeting with Rav Moshe Sternbuch in Yerushalayim 

Iran Israel Updates Thurs April 23

7pm

- Lebanon ceasefire extended for 3 weeks.

Trump on Truth Social: The President of the United States, DONALD J. TRUMP, Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, and Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, met today with High Ranking Representatives of Israel and Lebanon in the Oval Office. The Meeting went very well! The United States is going to work with Lebanon in order to help it protect itself from Hezbollah. The Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by THREE WEEKS. I look forward in the near future to hosting the Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu, and the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun. It was a Great Honor to be a participant at this very Historic Meeting! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Hezbollah fired a barrage of some four rockets from Lebanon at the northern border community of Shtula they said the rocket attack comes as a response to an Israeli violation of the ceasefire when it allegedly carried out artillery shelling in the southern Lebanese town of Yater earlier.

- Trump: “Iran wants to make a deal, and we’ve been speaking to them, but they don’t even know who’s leading their country. They are in turmoil, so we thought we’d give them a little chance to get some of that resolved.”

- Trump on Iran: If we left right now, we would have a tremendous success. We have total control of the strait. They came to us and they said, "We will agree to open the strait." I don't want them to make $500 million a day. I'm the one that kept it closed.

- Q: "How long will you wait for Iran?"

Trump: Don't rush me. Guys like you—we were in Vietnam for 18 years. The Korean War lasted for 7 years. I've done this for 6 weeks. And their military is defeated

-The US military announces that a third aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East. "The aircraft carrier George Bush has come under the responsibility of the U.S. Central Command".

- Trump: “For those people, fewer in number now than ever before, that are reading The Failing New York Times, or watching Fake News CNN, that think that I am “anxious” to end the War (if you would even call it that!) with Iran, please be advised that I am possibly the least pressured person ever to be in this position. I have all the time in the World, but Iran doesn’t — The clock is ticking! The reason some of the Media is doing so poorly with Subscribers and Viewers is because they no longer have credibility. Iran’s Navy is lying at the bottom of the Sea, their Air Force is demolished, their Anti Aircraft and Radar Weaponry is gone, their leaders are no longer with us, the Blockade is airtight and strong and, from there, it only gets worse — Time is not on their side! A Deal will only be made when it’s appropriate and good for the United States of America, our Allies and, in fact, the rest of the World. President DONALD J. TRUMP”

- President Trump may join the talks between Israel and Lebanon at the White House today

- Commander of the Iran section in the IDF intelligence: "We see a major desertion from the army and security bodies in Iran. There are very deep cracks between the decision-makers in Iran and the military wing and other security bodies. On Iran's regrouping: "They are managing to clear the clogged launchers - but not to produce new ones. The more we reduce activity, the more they will be successful.”

-Israel Defense Minister Katz at the end of the situation assessment: "Israel is prepared for the renewal of war against Iran - the IDF is prepared in defense and offense, and the targets are marked. Waiting for the green light from the US - primarily to complete the elimination of the Khamenei dynasty and return Iran to the Stone Age. This attack will be different and deadly and will add devastating blows in the most painful places - that will shake and crack Iran's foundations."

- PM Netanyahu will convene a limited telephone situation assessment with the security cabinet. Senior Israeli official: We are preparing for approval from the Trump administration to resume the fighting.

- Trump shares the words of commentator Marc Thiessen: "If there are two factions in Iran, one that wants a deal and one that doesn't, let's kill the ones who don't want a deal."

- Trump on Truth Social: I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be (Their naval ships are ALL, 159 of them, at the bottom of the sea!), that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. There is to be no hesitation. Additionally, our mine “sweepers” are clearing the Strait right now. I am hereby ordering that activity to continue, but at a tripled up level! Thank you for your attention to this matter.

President DONALD J. TRUMP"

- Trump: "Iran is having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is! They just don’t know! The infighting is between the “Hardliners,” who have been losing BADLY on the battlefield, and the “Moderates,” who are not very moderate at all (but gaining respect!), is CRAZY! We have total control over the Strait of Hormuz. No ship can enter or leave without the approval of the United States Navy. It is “Sealed up Tight,” until such time as Iran is able to make a DEAL!!! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

- US forces intercepted and boarded another Iranian oil tanker.

- IDF: Hezbollah blatantly violated the ceasefire today by firing an anti-tank missile at our forces in Lebanon; there are no casualties.

- Wapo: “Iran’s goal is to drag out the negotiations believing the longer major combat is suspended, the less likely it is to resume. They are betting that Trump, under political and economic pressure at home, does not want to restart the war. Trump needs to disabuse them of that notion."

- NYT: The reason Mojtaba has not yet released a recorded message is that he does not want to appear vulnerable or sound weak. It was also reported that due to his current situation and security concerns, he has effectively delegated various authorities to generals, who have become the deciding voice in the decision-making process. According to the report, they are the ones who ordered the cancellation of the Iranian delegation's arrival in Pakistan this week before the second round of talks.

- Israeli ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter to reportedly meet Lebanese counterpart Nada Hamadeh Moawad in DC at 4 p.m. local time; Beirut expected to seek month’s extension of truce

Wednesday Night 6 Iyar

... ברוך אתה

 היום אחד ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות בעומר/לעומר

Kiddush Levana

Weather: 44°

Wednesday April 22 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 62° Rain showers this morning with some sunshine during the afternoon hours.Chance of rain 80% tomorrow hi of 76

- State officials have confirmed New Jersey’s first measles case of the year in a Hudson County resident following international travel.

Possible exposure locations include Newark Liberty International Airport (Terminal B on April 14, 5:30–9 a.m.) and the Pediatric Emergency Department at Hackensack University Medical Center (April 17, 11:15 p.m. to April 18, 3:15 a.m.).Health officials say anyone present at those times should monitor for symptoms through May 11.

- NYT article profiles Reb Shalom Landau of Williamsburg.

Talking Talmud on TikTok Rabbi Shalom Landau has found a large new audience online, some of which isn’t Jewish. He sticks to ancient wisdom and hopes for the best. 

Summary: Rabbi Shalom Landau, a Hasidic leader in Williamsburg, has unexpectedly gained a large following on social media, where he shares short clips blending Torah wisdom with practical advice on life, business, and relationships. Though rooted in traditional teachings, his message has reached a wide and diverse audience including secular viewers, non-Jews, and even critics each interpreting it differently. Despite his online popularity, Rabbi Landau remains cautious, concerned his message is being oversimplified. While the content hasn’t significantly boosted donations to his yeshiva, it has brought unusual influence, with some followers even expressing interest in conversion requests he gently discourages. For him, the spread of his teachings, even if sometimes misunderstood, is part of navigating the modern digital world. More  

- Non-adult voting in Newark is a bust

Just 45 votes cast in Tuesday school board election by 16- and 17-year-olds after the state spent 1 Million dollars. (NJ Globe)

- US Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan has resigned effective immediately. Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting Secretary of the Navy.

- Update Levaya of Habachur  Yossi Loriner Z"L wh was killed in a car accident in PA, will take place today in Lakewood 6:00pm at the chapel off 7th st with kevura at the adjacent  Bais Olam.

- The Stoliner Rebbe shlita is currently in the United States and will travel to Detroit today for the yahrzeit of his uncle, Rav Yaakov Chaim zt”l of Stolin, known as the “Der Detroiter.” He will hold a yahrzeit tish there with many chassidim in attendance.

- President Donald Trump criticized Democratic and Republican Supreme Court justices, accusing Democratic-appointed judges of consistently voting together in major cases and alleging bias in recent rulings. He also criticized certain Republican-appointed justices for not voting in a unified way, blaming them for what he described as unfavorable outcomes in tariff-related cases and potential rulings on birthright citizenship. Trump argued that recent court decisions harm U.S. interests economically and constitutionally, and he rejected calls to “pack the court,” claiming it is already effectively politicized.

- United Airlines announced today it will raise summer ticket prices by 15% to 20% as jet fuel costs have surged during the war with Iran.

- Brick and  Basel restaurant opening at the former Ottimo Cafe location on the Lakewood/Howell border

- Road closures and ongoing nighttime construction continue to wreak havoc on quality of life in Lakewood, with no end in sight and little communication from officials besides shifting the blame to state and county again and again. At the same time, the township’s PR department highlights road improvements completed over Pesach to reduce traffic disruptions, yet daily traffic conditions have only worsened. With frequent night closures during simcha season, even a quick five-minute errand can turn into a 40-minute ordeal. There's no communication on what kind of work is being done and how it will improve quality of life for current residents. 

-Headline in NJ.com "This N.J. town is so young, the typical resident can’t even legally drink"

According to the New Jersey Department of Health, Lakewood had the most births in the state in 2025, with 5,355 children born, the fifth straight year with over 5,000 births.

Of the 99,721 babies born statewide, 5.3% were in Lakewood. One jersey reports.

According to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, Lakewood, New Jersey remains the second youngest town in the country with a median age of 18.1 as of 2024. Another heavily Jewish municipality, Palm Tree, New York (KJ Monroe) , ranked as the youngest town in the United States, with a median age of 15.7. By comparison, the median age in the state was 40.1, with New Brunswick the second-youngest city in the state, with a median age of 25.

Additionally, Lakewood’s birth rate of 36.1 per 1,000 residents in 2023 was almost three-and-a-half times greater than the state’s 10.9 and the nation’s 10.7 rates.

- A Sefer Torah campaign has been launched l’iluy nishmas Eliyahu Schepansky z”l, an 18-year-old Lakewood bochur who was tragically killed recently in a car accident. Contribute HERE 

-A Gap Factory store is coming to Brick Plaza in Brick,NJ.

-WIC updated the 32 oz yougurts now available from Mehadrin non fat strwberry, non fat Vanillla plainm, Normans low fat strawberry greek, low fat Vanilla greek, low fat plain, J&J plain.

- An uproar in Israel followed a video by chanel 12 reporter Inbar Twizer showing two young charedi boys aged 17 and 13 collecting for hachnosas kallah being mocked by her husband over why they dont enlist to the IDF and embarrassing the boys and posting it for social media content. Aryeh Deri condemned the incident, saying it doesn’t reflect Israel’s values, and pledged 1,000 NIS to the family while urging others to give,

-BDE: Tragic Petirah of Yossi Loriner Z"L A 25-year-old Flatbush resident, who was tragically killed in a car crash Tuesday night on I-476 in Pennsylvania while driving home from law school. The accident involved a truck, Authorities are investigating. Levaya details TBA.

- Dozens of worried residents descended on Keyport’s borough hall Tuesday night to demand answers about fears of a possible cancer cluster near a shuttered toxic dump that’s been leaching deadly substances for decades.

- The Israeli Flag was flown today atop the ponovez Yeshiva on yom Haatzmaot a tradition started by the ponovizer Rav zatzal 57 years ago

Iran Israel Updates Wednesday April 22

6pm

- Dozens of U.S. cargo planes loaded with munitions landed at Ben Gurion Airport today. - Channel 12

- Hezbollah launched a drone at troops stationed in southern Lebanon during the day, which was intercepted by air defenses. The IDF called the attack a “blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement.

- The White House denies reporting claiming that it has given Iran three to five days to submit a response to the latest proposal for a permanent ceasefire with the US.

- The US breach of commitments and its blockade of Iranian ports and threats are the main obstacles to “genuine negotiations,” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says.

“[The] world sees your endless hypocritical rhetoric and contradiction between claims and actions.

- The United States Embassy in Beirut is calling on U.S. citizens to leave Lebanon as long as commercial flight options are available

- White House spokeswoman Leavitt: "Trump did not set a deadline for negotiations with Iran. He chose to extend the ceasefire because Iran is the one that needs to recalculate. As a result of the siege, Iran is not even able to pay its people. The president chose to extend the ceasefire because it's Iran who needs to get their act together. The US and Trump have been very clear in our demands and our red lines and what we need to see... from the very beginning."

- The Lebanese parliament member representing Hezbollah, in tonight's interview: We are no longer committed to the ceasefire and will respond as we see fit

- Israel was updated by the US: The deadline Trump set for the Iranians is by Sunday.

- Fox News: Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran by only 3-5 days

- The US aircraft carrier George Bush is to arrive at the Middle East in about 3-4 days. 

 -Trump: “Very good news! I have just been informed that the eight women protestors who were going to be executed tonight in Iran will no longer be killed. Four will be released immediately, and four will be sentenced to one month in prison. I very much appreciate that Iran, and its leaders, respected my request, as President of the United States, and terminated the planned execution. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

-It may take up to six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of the mines scattered by Iran, the Pentagon informed the US Congress, according to a Washington Post report. According to the report, such an operation is not expected to take place until the end of the war between the US and Iran.

- Iran speaker Ghalibaf: “A complete ceasefire only makes sense if it is not violated by the maritime blockade and the hostage-taking of the world’s economy, and if the Zionist warmongering across all fronts is halted; reopening the Strait of Hormuz is impossible with such a flagrant breach of the ceasefire. They did not achieve their goals through military aggression, nor will they through bullying. The only way forward is to recognize the rights of the Iranian nation.”

- President Trump told the New York Post that a second round of talks with Iran may take place as early as Friday

- 3 ships have been attacked so far by Iranian gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz.

- During the discussions on Tuesday, President Trump asked about military options in Iran. According to The Wall Street Journal, his advisers suggested continuing the pressure until the Iranians make a counteroffer, then deciding

- President Trump is giving Iran's warring factions a short window of several days to unify behind a coherent counter-offer or the ceasefire he extended Tuesday ends, three U.S. officials tell axios. An official US source clarified that this timeframe is intended to allow the Iranians to "reset themselves," emphasizing that this is not an open-ended agreement

- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: “Navy will continue the blockade of Iranian ports.  In a matter of days, Kharg Island storage will be full, and the fragile Iranian oil wells will be shut in.

- According to Israeli intelligence, although the IRGC’s ability to produce missiles has sharply declined, many of its missile cities could not be effectively struck from the air. AàAfter Israel and the U.S. targeted the entrances, the IRGC has spent the past two weeks digging outq missiles and relocating remaining stockpiles, indicating it still retains a significant missile arsenal.

- Sen. John Fetterman says Iran must be "so excited" by the Democratic Party's reactions toward Operation Epic Fury and the ongoing conflict. "It's almost as if we've forgotten on the Democratic side that the real enemy, the real threat, the real danger is Iran and its proxies."

Tuesday Night 5 Iyar 5786

  היום עשרים יום שהם שני שבועות וששה ימים בעומר/לעומר

Kiddush Levana

Weather: 43° Cloudy with occasional showers overnight Chance of rain 50%.

Tuesday April 21 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 53° Abundant sunshine temps will be in the 70's on thursday but for the next few weeks will be in the 50's and 60's 

Today. ד אייר is the 5th Yartzeit of Rav Dov Kreiswirth ztL see video The Life and Legacy of Rav Dov Kreiswirth ZT"L - Rosh HaYeshiva - Toras Chaim

Today is the 134th Yahrtzeit of the Bais Halevi Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveichik of Brisk

- Tonight Virginia voters approve new congressional map in a move that could net them at least 4 more seats in the House and will shift the midterm balance in favor of Democrats.

- Amid escalating Iran-related developments, Mike Huckabee has been recalled to Washington for urgent White House talks, according to Israel’s Channel 12.

- Attorney Alan Dershowitz is officially leaving the Democratic Party, with the longtime liberal now registering as a Republican

- Virginia voters headed to the polls in a election to decide on a controversial redistricting measure that could shift the state's congressional split to 10-1 in favor of Democrats, with supporters arguing "there has to be a counter balance" to Republican-led efforts in other states

- BDE: R' Berysz Aurbach Z"L, one of the last surviving Jews to have witnessed the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, has passed away at the age of 104 in Melbourne Australia. He made a siyum bechorim every year on Erev Pesach up to this year.

- Ottimo cafe on  rt 9 Howell/Lakewood border is currently closed with a new owner and rebranding coming to the location. Feder status 

- President Trump calls for someone to buy Spirit Airlines TRUMP: "I don't like having them merge. It's just like all of these aerospace companies." "We used to have hundreds of them. And now we have like a very small number."

- The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is testing new sticker-style E‑ZPass tags to replace traditional windshield transponders. The stickers are cheaper and tamper-proof, and could roll out by late 2026 if testing is successful.

- Commercial real estate firm Avison Young announced that First Priority Group (FPG) signed a 75,000-square-foot industrial lease from Sudler compannies at 1719 Oak St. in Lakewood Township. The move will nearly double its previous space and expand production capacity for emergency vehicles, with occupancy expected in June 2026.

- The summer zman is getting underway at Beth Medrash Govoha with a major upgrade, as seating charts have been computerized to streamline chaburah arrangements across all botei medrashim. The system will notify talmidim of their placements as the yeshiva welcomes hundreds of new students this zman.

- Synagogues across New Jersey are spending millions on security upgrades—such as cameras, guards, and reinforced infrastructure—amid rising antisemitism following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. While state and federal grants help offset costs, Jewish leaders say funding is still insufficient as institutions balance safety with maintaining an open, welcoming environment.

- Just under 69,000 New Jersey residents dropped their health insurance plans this year following the expiration of federal subsidies that allowed many to obtain coverage for low prices, according to the state Department of Banking and Insurance. Since open enrollment on the state’s marketplace, Get Covered New Jersey, closed on January 31, 68,830 enrollees who initially obtained exchange-traded health plans for 2026 have dropped their coverage, a 14% decline. Additionally, many of those who remained have moved to cheaper plans with higher out-of-pocket costs.(Onejersey schorr)

- Construction is underway for the new Moisha's Supermarket at the former Stop & Shop location in Howell Township. The store is expected to open sometime during the summer, ahead of the busy Yom Tov season, according to “Feder” status updates.

A short distance north on Route 9 in Howell, another kosher market is also set to open, as Ouri's Kosher is expanding with a new location in the former Lidl/Pep Boys building. The chain currently operates stores in New York and Deal, New Jersey.

-Trump: “Never allow the Traitor Democrats like Low IQ person Hakeem Jeffries, or Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, or the totally corrupt Fake News Media such as the phony and decaying Wall Street Journal, the Failing New York Times (Subscriptions way down!), or dying “60 Minutes,” to demean or criticize Operation Midnight Hammer, which totally obliterated the Nuclear Dust locations to the point where bloodthirsty Iran has been unable to get to it, or dig it out. Space Force has cameras on every inch of the 3 sites that were so brilliantly hit last June! Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT”

- Assemblyman Avi Schnall said in a podcast interview that it is time for establishment voices to appear on such platforms, arguing that anti-establishment figures often dominate the conversation while representing mainly newer or younger residents who were not part of building Lakewood Township.

He criticized those who complain about traffic, suggesting many of the most vocal critics moved from places like Brooklyn for more affordable housing, and said that increased traffic is a sign of the town’s success. He added that residents moving to nearby towns such as Jackson Township should influence in local development to stop the development and therefore if there will be traffic the blame is on them for their voting choices.

Schnall said the establishment is often taken for granted, pointing to services like LSTA busing, which he described as essential in preventing larger issues. He suggested that if such services like busing were halted even for a month their importance would quickly become clear.

He also criticized “Monday morning quarterbacking” of organizations like Agudah over meetings with NYC mayor Mamdani, saying those critics lack responsibility and achrayus for the broader community and Agudah has to deal with whoever is the mayor

Iran Israel Updates Tuesday April 21

9 pm

 - Trump: "Iran doesn’t want the Strait of Hormuz closed, they want it open so they can make $500 Million Dollars a day (which is, therefore, what they are losing if it is closed!). They only say they want it closed because I have it totally BLOCKADED (CLOSED!), so they merely want to “save face.” People approached me four days ago, saying, “Sir, Iran wants to open up the Strait, immediately.” But if we do that, there can never be a Deal with Iran, unless we blow up the rest of their Country, their leaders included! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

- Trump: "THE WALL STREET JOURNAL HAS LOST ITS WAY!

An IDIOT on The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board, named Elliot Kaufman, just wrote an Op Ed entitled, “The Iranians Take Trump for a Sucker.” Really? For 47 years, they have killed our people, and many others, and taken advantage of every President, except me — And what did I give to them, a Country in tatters! Their entire Navy is at the bottom of the Sea, their Air Force is gone, their Anti Aircraft and Radar is wiped out, their Nuclear Labs and Storage Areas were OBLITERATED late one dark June evening by our Great B-2 Bombers, their leaders are DEAD, including General Soleimani, their evil genius who destroyed the lives of so many with his favored roadside bombs, the Strait of Hormuz is BLOCKADED and totally controlled by the U.S., with no Ships allowed to go to Iranian Ports — It is said that they are losing 500 Million Dollars a day because of this — Their Country is an Economic Catastrophe, that is hanging by a thread. Barack Hussein Obama gave them 1.7 Billion Dollars in “Green” Cash, flown in by a Boeing 757 to their leaders, and Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in order to help them on their way to a Nuclear Bomb. Other Presidents did nothing to stop them, a BLIGHT on the Office of the Presidency! But despite all of this, I have a MORON on the Editorial Board of The Wall Street Journal writing about me being taken for a “sucker.” Iran certainly doesn’t think so! Neither does anyone else. I guess Rupert Murdoch told him to write it this way, because The Wall Street Journal has lost its way, no longer required reading, just another failing political “RAG!” President DONALD J. TRUMP."

- Trump extends  ceasefire continues blockade

 “STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP:

Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal. I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the Ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other. President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Iranian news agency Tasnim: Iran's decision not to appear for talks tomorrow in Pakistan is final

- Vance’s trip to Islamabad called off for now as Iran refuses to commit to talks

- Iranian Ambassador to the UN: We have received signals that the US is ready to lift the blockade on Hormuz.

- New York Times: Vance's trip to Pakistan has been postponed. It is unclear when.

- Hezbollah launched a rocket at IDF forces in Lebanon and a drone towards the north of Israel. Both were intercepted

- Iran: No decision yet on sending delegation to Islamabad talks with US, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei tells Iranian state TV.

- Israel is doubtful that a deal will be reached between Iran and the United States in the expected talks between them and is jointly preparing with Washington for the war’s resumption, a senior security official tells the Kan public broadcaster.

- US source to i24NEWS: Vice President Vance is still in Washington, discussions are underway. 2 sources familiar with the details: Tough debates at the top of the Iranian government between senior figures of the Revolutionary Guards, the Iranian President, and the Speaker of Parliament, who want a deal.

- AP news agency: Pakistani mediators received confirmation that Vice President Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf will arrive tomorrow for negotiations in Islamabad.

- Trump: In the end, there will be a great deal with Iran, we are in a strong position in the negotiations." According to him, "There is not much time left for the ceasefire, and I do not want to extend it."

- Trump says during the ceasefire Iran and the U.S. have been "restocking" and the U.S. "caught" a ship with a possible "gift" from China to Iran onboard. 

- Representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran in the Revolutionary Guards: Currently, there are no negotiations; we will conduct them when the enemy accepts our conditions.

- Senior advisor for the Iranian negotiation team, Marandi: “Everyone should immediately leave the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi, and Kuwait. Sailors on all ships in the Persian Gulf must also prepare to evacuate their ships. This is especially urgent for ships near the Strait of Hormuz, which will be destroyed first. Time is running out.”

- Trump: "To the Iranian leaders, who will soon be in negotiations with my representatives: I would greatly appreciate the release of these women. I am sure that they will respect the fact that you did so. Please do them no harm! Would be a great start to our negotiations!!! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP"

- Trump: Iran has violated the ceasefire multiple times.

- Vice President Vance expected to depart for Pakistan today.

-Iranian officials still not confirming their participation in talks.

- The Iranian news agency Tasnim: "As the ceasefire period nears its end, and due to excessive demands and the declaration of a US naval blockade that prevents negotiations, Iran is ready for the possibility of resuming the war."

- Senior regional intelligence source indicates that Iran is betting on a game of "endurance," banking on market meltdowns and domestic distress to force President Trump into a deal.

- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt:

"The United States has never been closer to making a truly good deal - unlike the horrific deal signed by Barack Hussein Obama - than we are right now. Why? Thanks to President Trump’s brilliant negotiating tactics and the success of Operation Epic Fury

- Around 14 U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft are moving military cargo from the United States to Europe, and onward from Europe to the Middle East.

-Israel and Lebanon are set to resume ceasefire talks Thursday, with the United States acting as mediator. 

- Iran: “Despite multiple threats from the US Navy, the Iranian tanker "Sili City," escorted by the Iranian Navy, safely crossed the Arabian Sea and entered Iranian territorial waters last night. It is now anchored at a southern port of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

 - Wall Street Journal: Security forces in Pakistan have heightened security preparations in Islamabad, but have not yet imposed a curfew due to uncertainty over whether Iran will send a delegation for talks. For now, calm prevails in the capital, and shops and businesses continue to operate

Monday night 4 Iyar

 היום תשעה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות וחמשה ימים 

  בעומר/לעומר

Kiddush Levana opportunity 

Many Vorts Ka"h tonight

Weather: 32° Mostly clear. Scattered frost

Freeze warning from 12:00am - 9am

Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Monday April 20 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 55° Mostly cloudy skies. 

Tonight 32° aScattered frost possible.

Freeze warnings, watches and frost advisories have been issued for New Jersey tonight.000000

- Traffic rt 9 James/ Central area road closures

- The Justice Department is demanding all ballots from the 2024 election in the Detroit area, a highly unusual move that comes shortly after prosecutors seized 2020 ballots in Georgia and obtained 2020 election records in Arizona.

- Satmar chassidim, who follow a daily cycle of reciting kapitlach of Tehillim, were scheduled to say the kapitlach of Hallel tomorrow as part of the regular rotation. However, since it coincides with Yom Ha’atzmaut, the chassidus has announced a change to the schedule, with a different order of Tehillim to be recited instead.

-Florida implemented a new SNAP rule today banning the use of benefits to purchase soda, energy drinks, candy, and ultra-processed shelf-stable desserts, becoming one of eight states enforcing similar restrictions.

-Trump: “The Iranian leadership has forced hundreds of Ships toward the United States, mostly Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska, to get their Oil — Thank you very much! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

- Argentine President Javier Milei paid a visit Monday to Chevron Yeshiva in the Givat Mordechai neighborhood of Yerushalayim, where he was greeted by the yeshiva’s leadership and hundreds of talmidim. 

- El Al flight from Newark to Tel Aviv was postponed a few hours after a jetti punctured a whole in the plane 

- At their last inspection, New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs inspectors failed 105 of 384 scales at Newark Airport for giving false readings, with 86 of those leading to overweight luggage fees for passengers. The bulk of problematic scales - 60% - were at Terminal B, the hub for most international flights.

- After more than a decade, EL AL flights are returning to South America and launching a non-stop flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina.Flight duration is expected to be approximately 16.5 hours outbound from Israel and 15.5 hours on the return. Ticket sales for this route are expected to open during the month of May.

- FBI Director Kash Patel says Arrests are coming over 2020 Election Fraud. “They tried to rig the entire system. That's something I'm not going to allow. We are going to be making arrests. It's coming. I promise you it's coming soon.”

- An ongoing traffic study is currently taking place along Route 9 South, where eires have been placed across the roadway to count passing vehicles. Meanwhile, the road recently repaved has already been torn up again for additional construction work, with road resurfacing and raised manhole covers 

- Yahrzeit of Reb Shayala kerestir

 free regular coffee at Kava

1 free slice of Pizza at Fialkoffs

Reb Shayalas Kitchen in Lakewood extended hours today 5pm -9 pm with free hot meals 944 E County Line rd 

- A new 299-unit luxury rental building in Long Branch is now accepting applications for 30 affordable apartments, ranging from $489 to $1,705 a month, depending on the unit size and income category. Located at 118 Broadway, Livana Long Branch is a $130‑million residential and retail development from developer Kushner. It’s just a block from the boardwalk and beachfront. 

- With many bochurim still returning to Eretz Yisroel, yeshivos have scheduled the chavrusa tumul for later this week, allowing time for everyone to arrive and settle in.

-During the most recent tests of the baggage scales at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport by state regulators, the devices gave inaccurate results 27% of the time - likely resulting in passengers being overcharged for their luggage, a review of data by NJ Spotlight News shows. One flunked Newark scale, repaired and then reinspected, remained off by as much as 35 pounds.

- Lakewood activist Aaron Hirsch takes lawsuit against lakewood planning board approval of chestnut holdings to the appellate division*

the appeal process is likely to continue for another year.see more Here

- More on the Moroccan Pesach program on talkline Here

-  American dream mall opens a event  center featuring a 2,000 seat performing arts centeraquarium q

and the Event Center  a 60,000 sq ft expo space 

- Naftali Bennett  who is down in the polls says he supports Publicon the Sgabbos in any city that wants it, In addition, he ssupports civil marriage without rabbanut, as he attempts to draw votes from the left.

- Shkia on the moon: NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman shares a video of ‘Earthset’ that was taken with his iPhone,  as planet  Earth slips behind the Moon and disappears from view in space, like a sunset here on Earth.

- Apartments off E County line rd that caught fire a year ago and left 10 people homeless have been demolished to make way for a slate of new homes while the mayor says fines are still due App reports.

Iran Israel updates Monday April 20

8:00pm

- The US aircraft carrier George Bush is making its way from Madagascar to the Middle East and is expected to reach the area within days. It joins the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, which is operating near the Strait of Hormuz and assisting in the US blockade of Iran, and the Gerald Ford, which is stationed in the Red Sea.

- I24NEWS: Difficulties in negotiations: Pakistan asked the US to extend the ceasefire. As of now, there are no reports of an Iranian or US delegation leaving for talks in Pakistan

- Trump: “The Iranian leadership has forced hundreds of Ships toward the United States, mostly Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska, to get their Oil — Thank you very much! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

- Trump: “I’m winning a War, BY A LOT, things are going very well, our Military has been amazing and, if you read the Fake News, like The Failing New York Times, the absolutely horrendous and disgusting Wall Street Journal, or the now almost defunct, fortunately, Washington Post, you would actually think we are losing the War. The enemy is confused, because they get these same Media “reports,” and yet they realize their Navy has been completely wiped out, their Air Force has gone onto darker runways, they have no Anti Missile or Anti Airplane Equipment, their former leaders are mostly gone (This has been, in addition to everything else, Regime Change!), and perhaps, most important of all, THE BLOCKADE, which we will not take off until there is a “DEAL,” is absolutely destroying Iran. They are losing $500 Million Dollars a day, an unsustainable number, even in the short run. The Anti-America Fake News Media is rooting for Iran to win, but it’s not going to happen, because I’m in charge! Just like these unpatriotic people used every ounce of their limited strength to fight me in the Election, they continue to do so with Iran. The result will be the same — It already is! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

-Trump: “. I read the Fake News saying that I am under “pressure” to make a Deal. THIS IS NOT TRUE! I am under no pressure whatsoever, although, it will all happen, relatively quickly! Time is not my adversary, the only thing that matters is that we finally, after 47 years, straighten out the MESS that other Presidents let happen “

-Trump: “The DEAL that we are making with Iran will be FAR BETTER than the JCPOA, commonly referred to as “The Iran Nuclear Deal,” penned by Barack Hussein Obama and Sleepy Joe Biden, one of the Worst Deals ever made having to do with the Security of our Country. It was a guaranteed Road to a Nuclear Weapon, which will not, and cannot, happen with the Deal we’re working on. They actually gave $1.7 Billion Dollars in “GREEN” Cash, loaded into a Boeing 757, and flown to Iran for Iranian leadership to spend anyway they saw fit. He emptied out all of the Cash from Banks in D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. Those Bankers said they’ve never seen anything like it before. In addition, Hundreds of Billions of Dollars was paid to Iran. If I did not terminate that “Deal,” Nuclear Weapons would have been used on Israel, and all over the Middle East, including our cherished U.S. Military Bases. The Fake News, like Lightweight Washington Post “Journalist” David Ignatius, loves to talk about the JCPOA, knowing that it was DANGEROUS, and a Complete Embarrassment to our Country. If a Deal happens under “TRUMP,” it will guarantee Peace, Security, and Safety, not only for Israel and the Middle East, but for Europe, America, and everywhere else. It will be something that the entire World will be proud of, instead of the years of Embarrassment and Humiliation that we have been forced to suffer due to incompetent and cowardly leadership! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

- Trump to Bloomberg: The ceasefire with Iran will end on Wednesday evening, Washington time. According to him, it is "very unlikely" to be extended if an agreement is not reached before it ends, and he also said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain blocked until a final agreement is reached.

- Trump in a phone interview with the New York Post: "Vice President Vance and the US delegation for peace talks with Iran are on their way to Pakistan and are expected to land within hours. Ready to meet with senior Iranian leaders if a breakthrough is achieved."

- Trump: “Israel never talked me into the war with Iran, the results of Oct. 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON, did. I watch and read the FAKE NEWS Pundits and Polls in total disbelief. 90% of what they say are lies and made up stories, and the polls are rigged, much as the 2020 Presidential Election was rigged. Just like the results in Venezuela, which the media doesn’t like talking about, the results in Iran will be amazing - And if Iran’s new leaders (Regime Change!) are smart, Iran can have a great and prosperous future! President DJT”

- Senior Iranian official to Reuters: Tehran is positively considering participating in potential peace talks with the US, but no decision has been made yet on the matter

-Report on the Lebanese MTV channel: Lebanon insists that the meeting of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun with Trump will be without Netanyahu's participation

- Pakistan intensifying diplomatic efforts to ensure US-Iran talks go ahead Tuesday

- Trump told Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir that he would consider Munir’s advice on the Strait of Hormuz blockade being a hurdle to peace talks with Iran

- Gaps on nuclear program remain, missile program not up for discussion with US, senior Iranian source says

- Iranian Foreign Ministry: As of now, we have not decided to hold another round of negotiations with the US

- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to Mehr News Agency: "We do not trust the enemy, and at any moment he may escalate the war. We are holding negotiations, but we are ready to take the necessary steps if needed

- Facing a immediate threat" The IDF struck tonight a loaded and ready-to-launch launcher in the Qalaa area in southern Lebanon - outside the yellow line where our forces are stationed

- Spokesperson of the Iranian Armed Forces: "Iran is ready for a confrontation with the US, following the aggression against an Iranian vessel. The response was delayed due to the presence of crew members' families on board the vessel; once their safety is guaranteed, Iran will take the necessary steps against the US

- The Iranian cargo ship which was taken into control by the U.S. Navy Marines, was loaded with Ammonium perchlorate, Sodium perchlorate / sodium chlorate, oxidizers & propellant chemicals like dual use materials which can be used in production of ballastic missiles.

- Mossad: A few weeks ago, a terrorist infrastructure was thwarted in Azerbaijan that was advancing attempts to strike a strategic target  the oil pipeline passing through Georgia and Turkey (BTC) as well as against several targets and Jewish institutions in the country, including the Israeli Embassy, the synagogue in Baku, and leaders of the Jewish community

- Concern in Israel: If the issue of Iranian ballistic missiles is not addressed in the agreement, we will find ourselves in another round of fighting with Iran within a short period. Iran will be able to restore its missile system within "very few years." A senior Israeli official to IDF radio: The missile issue is currently not on the negotiation table.

Sunday Night April 19

.. ברוך אתה

היום שמונה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות וארבעה ימים בעומר/לעומר

Weather tonight  low 37° some evening light rain. Chance of rain 80%.

-Seuda for Reb Shayala Kerestir at Yeshiva Ktana hall 120 2nd street 10:00 pm

Neimark shul Toms River 9:45 pm

Sharei Ish Jackson 9:30 pm

- Shiur on the process of giving hechsherim on commercial wines at BM Kol Aryeh downstairs 

Sunday April 19 News Updates Lakewood

Weather 51° Cloudy skies with periods of rain this afternoon Chance of rain 80%.

Freeze watch expands to nearly entire state with temps in 20s in Monday night into Tuesday forecast

- Admor Khal chasidei Yerushalayim will spending the week  in Lakewood at the W. Kennedy area

- Tefillos for the Belzer rebbe shlita who has been in a weakened state in recent days, his son called for tefilos on his behalf of his father asking the chasidim to say kapitlach tehillim and donate to tzedaka. Name is Yissachar Dov ben Miriam.

-Hespedim this evening for Rebbetzin Reva Halpern A"H at Khalid Bais Levi 705 Valley Dr Lakewood 7:45pm. Divrei hesped by Rav Binyomin Zev Halpern shlita, Rav Dovid Schustal shlita Rav Shlomo Feivel Schustal shlit

- Bde: The body of HaBochur Avraham Yeshaya Spiegel z”l has been positively identified after ten days of searches after he and his brother were pulled out to sea at Netanya beach. The levaya will take place tonight in Yerushalayim with kevura next to his brother who passed away following the drowning.

- State police in unmarked cars with traffic enforcement today in Lakewood 

- Tachnun resumes today after chodesh Nissan.

- BMG summer zman begins today as thousands of bnei hayeshiva head back to the bais medrash. The chair usa tumul will take place for the next few days.  The yeshiva will. E learning masochist בבא קמא Perek מרובה. Other yeshivos of bais medrash age bochurim will also begin the zman today.

- Yeshivas Brisk on rechov Press in Yerushalayim is officially closed for new bochurim this zman, though some bochurim were accepted.

- Smash House burger grand opening today in Toms River under tartikov Hashgacha

- Lakewood girls high school entrance exam today at Bais Faigaq

- There  was chaos at the airports last night as people tried to head back to Eretz Yisroel after Pesach, with flights just starting to resume. Many El Al flights were effectively overbooked, and some passengers weren’t able to board despite having tickets.

- A seuda will take place tonight in Lakewood open to the entire community for the yartzeit of Reb Shayala Keristir hosted by the Admor M'Shedlitz Lakewood Khal Yeshuos Dovid. It will take place at yeshiva ktana hall with the attendance of Rabonim with divrei zikaron by Rav Shmuel Yitzchok Fefferkorn shlita Menahel Yeshiva darling Stolin. Maariv 10:00pm with bentchbg 11 15pm 120 second st Lakewood 

A synagogue in northwest London was targeted in an arson attack overnight Sunday, officials said, in the latest in a string of assaults in recent weeks that Britain’s chief rabbi called a “sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community.”

- Six flags Great adventure 2026 seaain SILVER PASS $70  access to 3 Parks, Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor New Jersey & Wild Safari through Labor Day 2026, plus: Free General Parking Discount Bring-A-Friend Tickets More additional benefits

- An article in a local Lakewood publication discussed the challenges young couples are facing when trying to enroll their children in primary school, as many schools have no available space. The cover story drew criticism for its headline, “Too many children,” which some felt framed a blessing as a problem rather than recognizing the bracha of a growing community. The article itself explained that this is expected to be the most difficult year yet: there are 170 more girls applying for primary school than last year. Although four schools have added parallel classes to accommodate 110 additional students, approximately 60 girls still do not have a placement for the coming year.

-A body was discovered Sunday in the waters off the coast near Herzliya, prompting emergency crews to respond to the scene as efforts continue to identify the victim amid an ongoing search for a missing  yeshiva bachur .The parents oRav Shlomo Spiegel and his wife, left their home in the Ramat Shlomo neighborhood of Yerushalayim in the midst of shivah to travel to Tel Aviv and assist in identifying the body, amid fears that it may be their son.

- A missing elderly nursing home resident in  Lakewood, New Jersey was safely found after a coordinated search by police and Shomrim, she was found walking along the train tracks off James st. then taken to the hospital for evaluation

- Can't make it to Kerestir? Preparations are underway for a large crowd who will attend the kever of the brother of Reb Shayala ,Reb Yehuda Tzvi Steiner ZL at the Baaron Hirsch cemetery in Staten Island 1126 Richmond Ave staten Island,NY. It will be opened for 24 hours with food and logistics to accommodate thousands there will be minyanin for shachris mincha maariv. The cemetery is 2 minutes off the SI Expressway It is said over that Reb Shayala appeared in a dream and told someone that you can go daven at my brothers kever in New York and will be helped just as if you came to me in Kerestir. 

- FBI Director Kash Patel confirms investigation into the mysterious deaths and disappearances of nearly a dozen top-secret scientists tied to the Department of Energy. Trump recently held a meeting on the investigation

- A Hakomas Matzeiva for R'  Chaim Horwitz Z”L will take place today Sunday, April 19 at 4:00 iy”H in the Lakewood cemetery near the entrance opposite the school.

Iran Israel Updates Sunday April 19

7pm

-  The emergency command of the armed forces in Iran: The US violated the ceasefire when it attacked an Iranian container ship that was on its way from China to Iran. In response to the ceasefire violation, the Iranian armed forces attacked US military ships using drones

- Iran VP: “The security of the Strait of Hormuz is not free. One cannot restrict Iran’s oil exports while expecting free security for others. The choice is clear: either a free oil market for all, or the risk of significant costs for everyone. Stability in global fuel prices depends on a guaranteed and lasting end to the economic and military pressure against Iran and its allies”

- Trump: “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA, nearly 900 feet long and weighing almost as much as an aircraft carrier, tried to get past our Naval Blockade, and it did not go well for them. The U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer USS SPRUANCE intercepted the TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman, and gave them fair warning to stop. The Iranian crew refused to listen, so our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom. Right now, U.S. Marines have custody of the vessel. The TOUSKA is under U.S. Treasury Sanctions because of their prior history of illegal activity. We have full custody of the ship, and are seeing what’s on board! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

-Israel N12: These are the discussion points between the US and Iran:

A moratorium on uranium enrichment for 15 years. 

 Converting the uranium to fuel.

 Full inspections on all nuclear facilities

 The opening of the Strait of Hormuz

 The ending of the war and withdrawal of US forces

 Removal of all economic sanctions on Iran

- The state media of Iran reports that in Tehran they refuse to participate in the second round of talks with the United States

- In Israel, it is also estimated this evening that Trump wants to reach an agreement, and that if there are no agreements in the negotiations in Pakistan, it is highly likely that the ceasefire will be extended for further talks. On the other hand, the preparation is that the war could renew suddenly(Jewish warrior on x)

- According to the White House, Vice President Vance will once again lead the delegation for negotiations in Pakistan.  

- Trump to Fox News: They tried to go back on the deal but caved. He says the negotiations have been agreed to. He said he is expecting Iran to sign an agreement tomorrow night in Pakistan and that all items have now been negotiated

- Trump says representatives are going to  Islamabad Pakistan  tomorrow, if Iran doesn't take the deal he "is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!."

- Fox News correspondent: I spoke with President Trump about Iran for 20 minutes, and he told me: If they don't sign this deal in Pakistan, the entire country will be blown up

- Trump on Truth social: Iran decided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz - A Total Violation of our Ceasefire Agreement! Many of them were aimed at a French Ship, and a Freighter from the United Kingdom. That wasn’t nice, was it? My Representatives are going to Islamabad, Pakistan - They will be there tomorrow evening, for Negotiations. Iran recently announced that they were closing the Strait, which is strange, because our BLOCKADE has already closed it. They’re helping us without knowing, and they are the ones that lose with the closed passage, $500 Million Dollars a day! The United States loses nothing. In fact, many Ships are headed, right now, to the U.S., Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska, to load up, compliments of the IRGC, always wanting to be "the tough guy!" We’re offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY! They’ll come down fast, they’ll come down easy and, if they don’t take the DEAL, it will be my Honor to do what has to be done, which should have been done to Iran, by other Presidents, for the last 47 years. IT’S TIME FOR THE IRAN KILLING MACHINE TO END

- Trump to ABC: Iran has committed a “serious” ceasefire violation in Hormuz, but there will be a peace deal “One way or another. The nice way or the hard way. It’s going to happen.”

- Iran says it’s replenishing missile, drone launchers at faster rate than before the war

- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khateibzadeh says Tehran will not hand over its enriched uranium to the United States.

- Iranian news agency Tasnim reports that the Iranian armed forces prevented two tankers from Aftican countries from leaving the Strait of Hormuz, forcing them to return to the waters of the Persian Gulf.

-At this stage, the IDF estimates that the explosives that killed  2 solddiers Lidor Porat and Barak Kalfon in Lebanon were placed before the ceasefire

- IDF intelligence confirms: Hezbollah fired and killed a UNIFIL personnel in southern Lebanon during the ceasefire. Hezbollah cell opened fire on a UNIFIL group killing one.

- A Senior Hezbollah commander Ali Rida Abbas, commander of the Bint Jbeil sector, was eliminated by the IDF hours before the ceasefire

- Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and head of the Iranian negotiating delegation for talks with the US: “Success for me is to die as a Shahid.”

- WSJ: Trump went into a rage on the morning the F15 jet crashed in Iran, shouting at his advisors for hours, saying, among other things, that "the Europeans are not helping." Trump recalled the Iran hostage crisis during President Jimmy Carter's term and warned that "it cost them the election," adding: "What a mess." Trump demanded immediate action to rescue the two pilots, and his advisors kept him out of the room while receiving real-time updates, fearing his impatience would harm the process, updating him only at significant moments.