Thursday fast of 17 Tamuz News Updates Lakewood

 ושבעה עשר בתמוז הפך לנו ליום ישועה ונחמה

Fast is over at 9:20pm (50 minute zman) According to R' Moshe Feinstein One who finds fasting difficult may eat at -9:10 PM

Weather 102° Sunny. Hot and humid. Tomorrow 104° Mainly sunny. Hot and humid. L

- NWS Update today July 1: High temperatures through Shabbos will be 95-105°F for most areas (hottest days expected to be today and Friday), then some cooling Sunday through Tuesday. Overnight low temperatures only dropping into the mid 70s to low 80s will offer little to no relief.Daytime heat index values are forecast to be between 100-110°F through Saturday, including area beaches and mountainous areas. Heat index values locally up to 115°F possible.

A isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible during the afternoon and evening hours of Friday through Sunday. Any storms may offer some local, temporary relief from the heat.

- Sotres will have regular schedules for shabbos shopping 

-Yartzeit shiva Assar B’Tamuz: 28th Yahrtzeit of Rav Yaakov Weinberg zt”l R'Y Ner Yisroel Baltimore

- 25th yartzeit of Rav Yaakov Yitzchak Spiegel Admor of Ostrov-Kalushin, Brownsville. Rav of the Roumanishe Shul - Khal Shaarei Shomayim on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

- First yartzeit of Rav Eliezer Kupperman ZTL long time administrator at Lakewood yeshiva BMG 

- Today Seder Limud אגרא דתעניתא for bochurim under the leadership and guidance of the Skulen Rebbe shlita at B"M Bais Moshe Minyan Avreichim/BMG corner 10th st and Clifton Ave from 3:00pm.

-8:10 pm Mincha, busses will go to the Gratter bilding for Maariv and oisfasten followed by distributors of prizes for those who learned several hours

-9pm Divrei chizuk by Rav Nachum Binder shlita. 

Maariv 9:26 with the Participation of the Skulener rebbe shlita

- Tonight: Asifas Chizuk and Hisoirerus with the Rosh Yeshiva Rav Yaakov Yankelewitz shlita who will also be relocating his yeshiva from Monsey to Lakewood. Tiferes Bais Yaakov hall 613 Oak st. Drasha at 8:40 pm followed by Maariv 9:10pm with refreshments.

- Due to a publication that was mistakenly circulated in America implying a personal havtachah from the Mashgiach, Rav Dan Segal shlita clarified that he does not give personal guarantees for yeshuos. Any yeshuos come solely in the zechus of the great mitzvah of supporting the hachzakas hamikvaos. Accordingly, anyone who donated based on the understanding that there was a personal havtachah from the Mashgiach is invited to contact Merkaz HaTaharah and receive a full refund.

- PSA Kashrus alert: B'gan Foods and Bodek have announced a kashrus concern involving certain lots of frozen strawberries sourced from Peru. As a precaution, the affected products have been removed from store shelves while rabbinic authorities investigate the issue. The companies emphasized that only strawberries from Peru are affected. Strawberries sourced from all other countries remain unaffected and may be used as usual.

-As New Jersey's heat wave drives up electricity demand, energy officials are urging residents to raise their thermostat by 1–2 degrees, especially between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., when power usage peaks. Experts say the small adjustment can help reduce strain on the electric grid, lower energy bills, and decrease the risk of power outages. Utility companies also recommend using ceiling fans, closing blinds, and running major appliances during cooler hours.

- U.S. Senator Andy Kim visited Reform Temple Beth Am Shalom in Lakewood and met with the Jewish Federation of Ocean County to discuss the impact of antisemitism on local Jewish communities. Kim said the meetings reinforced the need to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to help protect houses of worship. During his visit to Lakewood, Kim also met with Agudath Israel of New Jersey to learn about its Zahav program for people with Alzheimer's and dementia and the Yahalom program, which supports children with special needs and their families. He praised the organization's work in providing essential support and building community.

- President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video depicting himself as 'Dr. Trump' treating celebrities for Trump Derangement Syndrome. The video features AI-generated testimonials from the celebrities describing their symptoms and improvement after following Trump's advice to turn off fake news, pray, and drink Diet Coke.

-The New Jersey State Police are urging residents to celebrate the Independence Day weekend responsibly as they launch a statewide enforcement campaign targeting impaired and reckless drivers. From 6:00 p.m. Thursday through 6:00 a.m. Monday, more than 140 additional troopers will be deployed across New Jersey, focusing on speeding, aggressive driving, distracted driving, seatbelt violations, and DWI enforcement.

- MTA work zone speed cameras are now live at bridges and tunnels across NYC. Drivers caught going more than 10 mph over the limit will receive a warning for a first offense, followed by fines of $50, $75, and $100 for repeat violations within 18 months.

- Giyus: The Rosh Yeshiva of Mir Yeshiva, Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel, issued a letter today instructing bochurim not to report to military enlistment offices on their own without first consulting the committee established to assist with draft-related matters. In the letter, he warned, "Do not thrust yourselves into the lions' den of the enlistment danger," urging students to seek guidance before taking any action regarding the army draft.

- Jackson Police have launched a summer traffic enforcement crackdown after the township experienced a record increase in motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and traffic fatalities. The initiative will target speeding, seat belt violations, and other traffic offenses as officials cite population growth as one factor contributing to the rise in accidents. app

- Companies that collect, sell, or trade personal information on New Jersey residents will soon be required to pay an annual state registration fee under a new law. Depending on the size of the business, the fee can reach up to $1.5 million per year and is expected to generate at least $50 million annually for the state.

- The couple who scaled the Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon during an apparent marriage proposal have been identified as New Jersey couple from East Orange, they were arrested following the incident and charged with burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, violation of local law, possession of burglar’s tools, criminal tampering, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. A Manhattan judge granted the alleged Empire State Building climbers supervised release

Oif Simchas Wednesday 16 Tamuz

Shkiah today 8:29pm

Fast begins at 3:45 AM dawn degrees

or at 4:20 AM dawn fixed minutes per myzmanim

Chasunas:

Hirschman - Klang Ateres Reva

Fisgus - Wenick  Fountain Ballroom

Semah - Ohounah Kesser Moshe Yehuda

Jacobovitch - Finkel Lake Terrace 

Steinfeld - Neuman Neemas Hachaim 

Scheiner - Pruzansky Ateres Esther 

Cohen - Naim Ateres Blima

Serebrowsky Ateres Chaim Elazar 

- Dinner Yeshiva Nachlas Hatorah R"Y Rav Yitzchok Moshe Grossman at Estreia

Wednesday July 1 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 97° Sunshine A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible.

Tomorrow fast of שבעה עשר בתמוז Hi of 103° Hot and humid.

- NWS: Issues extreme heat warning starting today 12:00 pm through shabbos day 8:00 pm 

Fast of 17 Tamuz starts tomorrow morning at 3:45 AM dawn degrees or at 4:20 AM dawn fixed minutes

Tips on how to prepare for a fast according to Rabbi Yechezkel Aschayek author of the sefer חיים בריאים כהלכה One should start preparation from the morning 2 days before by drinking 50 % more water of your daily intake. Drink 20 minutes before eating and after meals, don't drink until the food is digested in order not to dilute the acids that digest the food. 

- Update: Some schools have notified parents if their bud routes have no AC and offering an option to pick up their child with early dismissal tomorrow.

- PSA Please note: Many school buses do not have air conditioning. With the current heat wave, it's something to keep in mind if your children have a long bus ride. Make sure they're well hydrated before leaving and consider sending them with extra water on hot days.

- BDE: Petirah of R’ Moshe Nechemya Lipshitz Z”L of Lakewood, following an illness at the age of 75.Levaya today in Lakewood at the chapel off 7th street, with kevurah at the adjacent bais olam 

- Giyus: The Basic Law on Torah Study passed first reading in Knesset plenum. The law is intended to allow the continuation of funding for the yeshivos and the exemption from draft conscription. to the IDF

- Death toll in Venezuela earthquake climbs to : - 2,295  

- Nearly 20 campers from  a junior air force academy were taken to local hospitals near  Goshen, Ny after a Coach USA charter bus traveling from an upstate New York camp to New Jersey lost air conditioning during the trip. Officials said the campers suffered from heat exhaustion and dehydration, and emergency responders evaluated and treated those affected

- Giyus: Vizhnitz chasidim from Bnei Brak set up an outdoor bais medrash outside the Attorney General's office to protest the arrests of yeshiva students. 

-  NJGOP blasts Gov. Sherrill, Democrats plus Bob Singer and Sean Kean over $60.7 billion budget

“Families across New Jersey are struggling with skyrocketing property taxes, utility bills, tolls, insurance costs, and the highest cost of living in the region,” Hanlon said. “Instead of exercising fiscal discipline, the Governor and Trenton Democrats responded by passing the largest budget in New Jersey history.” 

Two Republicans who represent parts of Ocean and Monmouth Counties including Lakewood, State Sen. Robert Singer and Assemblyman Sean Kean, voted with the Democrats to approve the budget.

- NJ Assemblyman Alex Sauickie Nothing in this budget will make NJ more affordable this year.

Not property taxes.
Not utility bills.
Not tolls.
Not insurance. Trenton keeps spending. You keep paying.

- NJ Legislature OKs bill to fine some employers (with over 50 employees) for workers on Medicaid. This will cost businesses in Lakewood and across New Jersey including yeshivos and school who have rebbein on NJ family care  

Assemblyman Avi Schnall defended the employer Medicaid assessment, saying:

“This is called tax fairness. This is called getting the record straight.” Schnall (D-Ocean) said under the current system, taxpayers are left to foot the full bill for Medicaid, which is expected to cost some $26 billion over the next year, with more than $7 million from New Jersey coffers.  

Schnall argued that under the current system, taxpayers bear the full cost of Medicaid, while the new law requires certain large employers with workers enrolled in Medicaid to contribute toward the program's cost. Nj monitor 

- New Jersey's ongoing drought, combined with an expected heatwave, is increasing the risk of wildfires and putting additional strain on water supplies and farms. Monmouth and Ocean counties remain in severe drought, while parts of southern New Jersey's coastal region are experiencing extreme drought conditions.

- Kamala Harris has reportedly reached out to Zohran Mamdani & pro-Palestinian activists as she lays groundwork for a possible 2028 run.

- BDE: Thousands participate in the Levaya Mekubal Rabbi Amos Guetta zt"l in Netanya after he was murdered last night by an individual who is in police custody. According to initial reports, the suspect was known to police and was believed to have been connected to the rabbi’s circle. He allegedly arrived seeking to daven with Rabbi Guetta, an argument broke out, and he then stabbed the rabbi four times before fleeing. MDA teams fought to save the rabbi’s life, performing prolonged resuscitation efforts before evacuating him in critical condition to Laniado, where doctors were forced to pronounce him dead.

- President Trump says Micron will invest $250 million in Trump Accounts, calling it the largest corporate investment of its kind.

- Today A couple who scale tall buildings have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City, holding a banner from the skyscraper's antenna reading, at 1,454 feet above the ground.

- NJ Transit fares increased by 3% on July 1, marking the second consecutive year of automatic annual fare hikes. The increase follows a 15% hike in 2024 and brings the total fare increase since then to 21%. Under current policy, NJ Transit fares are scheduled to rise by 3% each July 1.

- President Trump took the inaugural presidential flight on a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar and upgraded for use as Air Force One, departing from Joint Base Andrews to Medora, North Dakota. The flight was to attend the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and a Freedom 250 event.

- Teachers in the Montclair Public Schools district walked out of a mandatory staff training session that included the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. The training was required under a federal settlement following a complaint alleging discrimination against Jewish students. Critics, including CAIR-NJ, argued the IHRA definition could suppress legitimate criticism of Israel, while supporters say it helps identify and address antisemitism in schools.

- NJ Assembly GOP NJ Assembly GOP Last night at Gov Sherrill’s "Affordability Agenda" press conference:Nobody smiled. She signed the budget privately at 11:22 PM. 38 minutes before the deadline. After promising no new taxes. After promising to end pork giveaways. $800M in new taxes. $360M in pork. Schools underfunded $400M.

- Daily anti ICE protests continue in downtown Lakewood following a recent ICE operation that resulted in the arrest of 10 people. Supporters of those arrested have been holding daily demonstrations, with some comparing the arrests to kidnappings. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed that 10 individuals it described as being in the country illegally were arrested during the June 24 enforcement action. APP

- The FBI has reportedly determined the original ransom notes tied to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance were fake, according to a new Reuters report citing two FBI sources.

The report says investigators concluded the initial notes sent to media outlets were not authentic

- More than 70,000 had visited the kever of the Ohr Hachaim Hakadosh, as of Wednesday morning to mark the 283rd yartzeit, Israeli officials said.

- Starting today A new Medicare pilot program launching July 1 will allow some eligible beneficiaries to receive certain Ozempic GLP-1 weight-loss medications, including Wegovy and Zepbound, for a $50 monthly copay through the end of 2027. The program is limited to qualifying participants

letter calling for strengthening tefillos during the 3 weeks of bein hamstring in light of the gezeiras giyus

Vishnitz chasidim Giyus protest in front of AG office  building 

Iran Israel Updates Wednesday July 1

 - Trump: “Iran is moving along well. They've had very good meetings, and we'll see. We hit them very hard for three nights, as you know. But we're getting along very well, so I call it denuclearization. And it's all taking place. It's all going well."

- Reuters: Indirect and technical negotiations between the US and Iran, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, have begun in Doha. Yesterday, Witkoff and Kushner met with the Prime Minister of Qatar, but they are NOT currently participating in the talks.

 - Saudi report from negotiations: Initial agreement reached between the US and Iran to release $3 billion to Iran from frozen funds

- Araghchi is upset that Israel Defense Minister Kats threatened Mojtaba’s life: “The terms of the Islamabad MoU are crystal clear and public for all to see. POTUS has committed the U.S. to muzzling its pets in Tel Aviv. If they ignore their master, Iran will school them. Any threat against our People and Leadership will receive Immediate Powerful Response.”

- Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary in a direct threat on Trump and Bibi: “The file of revenge for the pure blood of Khamenei and the innocent martyrs of Iran remains open. The instigators and perpetrators of these crimes will be punished in due time - and the day will not be far off.”

- Trump’s Board of Peace in response to the UN trying to get UNRAW funds:”UNRWA has no place in the new Gaza. We are turning the page on the complex of perpetual aid dependency & conflict. The people of Gaza deserve better.”

- Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, at the Herzliya Conference: “Without the Jewish people, the United States would never have come into existence. Our founding fathers in America understood this”

- US-Saudi relations have significantly deteriorated in recent months amid anger in Riyadh over Washington’s decision to launch a war against Iran that has caused massive blowback for the rest of the region, Wall Street Journal reports. Saudi Arabia refused to allow the US to use its bases in order to conduct Project Freedom, which was aimed at breaking Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz by escorting stuck ships out of the channel.

Oif Simchas Tuesday 15 Tamuz

Chasunas:

Svei - Pam Ateres Reva

Semah - Beyda  Lake Terrace 

Weiss - Biala Bais Faiga

Lichtenstein - Lauer Fountain Ballroom 

Cohen - Vine Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Kaganoff - Schnal Ateres Esther 

Friedman - Dorfman Ateres Blima 

Lichtenstein - Basch Neemas Hachaim 

Russak - Brezak- Ateres Chaim Elazer

- Hashkafa in the  workplace Q&A with  Rav Shalom Kamenetzky at yeshiva Ohr Yehuda 110 Franklin st. Lakewood 8:30 pm.

- Hanochas Even HaPina today at Bais Medrash Minchas Shaul 30 Essex drive at Mesivta Nezer HaTorah R"Y Rav Refoel Brus Shlita 

- Hanochas Even HaPina Yeshiva Gedolah of Monmouth county 160 Doria Lakewood R"Y Rav Yaakov Dovid wasserman shlita

Road closures:

- LPD Traffic Alert: Tonight 6:30 The Townships's contractor will be performing intersection improvements at Carey Street and Forest Avenue starting at 10:00 PM. During construction, the intersection will be closed to through traffic. A detour will direct motorists to use Route 9 between 14th Street and 9th Street. Forest Avenue between 14th Street and 9th Street will remain open to local traffic and residents only. Residents shall access their homes from the side of Carey Street on which their residence is located

Tuesday June 30 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 92° Sun and clouds mixed. 

- Yartzeit today 15 Tamuz: Rav Chaim ben Atar, the Or HaChaim Hakadosh (1696-1743). Author of Or HaChaim Al HaTorah,

- The new $60.7 billion New Jersey state budget just passed the state Senate 26-14. With one Republican, Bob Singer, voting yes. He also represents Lakewood

-BDE: In Netanya, Mekubal Rabbi Amos Guetta Z"L was stabbed to death by someone who would stay by him sometimes. He was 75.

- SCOTUS has just agreed to hear the case of Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jew forbidden from holding a Sabbath prayer meeting in his Ohio home without a “special use permit.” City officials later harassed him and encouraged neighbors to watch his home for signs of religious activity

- Israeli police arrested a American Yeshiva bochur in his Dira at the  Bar Ilan area for protesting against the light rail construction site in Yerushalayim. There  are hafganos following the arrest.

- President Donald J. Trump announced that the Republican Party will hold what he calls its first-ever midterm convention in Dallas on September 9–10. He says the event will celebrate his administration's policies and achievements, feature speeches and entertainment, and serve as a major rally ahead of America's 250th anniversary.

- LPD Traffic Alert: Tonight 630 The Townships's contractor will be performing intersection improvements at Carey Street and Forest Avenue starting at 10:00 PM. During construction, the intersection will be closed to through traffic. A detour will direct motorists to use Route 9 between 14th Street and 9th Street. Forest Avenue between 14th Street and 9th Street will remain open to local traffic and residents only. Residents shall access their homes from the side of Carey Street on which their residence is located

- LGBT toeiva bill Passed by the Assembly (55-23-0) with two not voting

Assemblyman Avi Schnall voted against the bill A2218 , after consulting with the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America according to a press release sent to  frum media outlets. The official voting roll  callbhas not yet  beeen published.

Critics argued the bill is broad enough to potentially expose religious leaders, faith-based organizations, counselors, and others to legal consequences for expressing or acting on sincerely held beliefs regarding abortion or gender-transition procedures.

- Yeshivos and businesses in New Jersey will now have ro pay hundreds of thousands of dollars per year

The New Jersey Assembly has passed A-5324, which would require certain employers to pay an annual fee for employees and their dependents who receive health insurance through the State Medicaid program. For employers with 500 or more employees, the fee would be $725 per covered individual. For example, if a business or yeshiva with 500 or more employees has 200 employees enrolled in Medicaid (with no covered dependents), it would owe $145,000 annually under the bill.

- Hanochas Even HaPina today at Bais Medrash Minchas Shaul 30 Essex drive at Mesivta Nezer HaTorah r"Y Rav Refoel Brus Shlita 

- Hanochas Even HaPina Yeshiva Gedolah of Monmouth county 160 Doria Lakewood R"Y Rav Yaakov Dovid wasserman shlita 

- Trump officially declares a power emergency for the nation’s largest grid ahead of an extreme heat wave.

- The CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections after 145 people across 20 states, including New Jersey and New York, became ill between May and mid-June. Twenty people have been hospitalized, though no deaths have been reported.

The parasite can cause explosive watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, fatigue, and other intestinal symptoms. Health officials say most cases can be treated with antibiotics, and they continue to investigate the source of the outbreak.

- Border Czar Tom Homan says Democrats have sold out the country by allowing illegal aliens to pour in.. Homan: "They sold this country's safety and national security out for future political power!" "Here's the truth: they think when a democratic adminisration gets back in power, they'll award amnesty to millions of people who they think will bew futre democrat voters!"

- A New Jersey middle school has recalled its yearbooks after a childhood photo of Adolf Hitler was discovered in the "baby pictures" section. East Brook Middle School in Paramus launched an investigation into how the image was included. Principal Ryan Aupperlee directed families to return all yearbooks immediately after the error was discovered to prevent further distribution.

- By a 48-22 vote, the New Jersey Assembly approved the new fee on businesses and organizations in the state that employ more than 50 people on Medicaid. 

Assemblymen Avi Schnall and Gary Schaer voted yes in committee  yesterday.

The bill now moves to the Senate, which is expected to vote on the measure later this evening. employers with between 50 and 250 employees on Medicaid will pay $325 annually per employee and each dependant, between 250 and 500 employees will pay $525, and $725 for every employee over 500.

- The New Jersey Assembly has passed A4085 by a 50-21 vote. Republicans opposed the bill, arguing it could lead retailers to eliminate customer loyalty programs, such as ShopRite's Price Plus card, because of new restrictions on the use of consumer data for discounts. Supporters of the legislation dispute that claim, saying the bill strengthens consumer privacy protections without ending loyalty programs

- Trump: I would like to congratulate President Xi, and the Great Country of China, on their massive Birthright Citizenship WIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- President Trump says the Supreme Court has treated Republicans FAIRLY and that we will right the wrong of birthright citizenship through Congress “The biggest and most consequential Decision issued by the Court, by far, is the Slaughter Case, which overturned the very famous Humphrey’s Executor Rule. This whole concept of “Power” has been fought over for nearly 100 years, going all the way back to Franklin Delanor Roosevelt, where a large slice of his Power was taken away. He fought to regain it, even wanting to “pack the Court,” but was unsuccessful in doing so. This Decision gives tremendous additional Power back to the Presidency, where it belongs. It is an Honor to be the sitting President who, after all these years, WON this very important, and hard fought, Case.” “We had other good Victories, too, and we also had the Birthright Citizenship loss, which we will work to correct in Congress, but the big SLAUGHTER, was SLAUGHTER. The Republican Party was treated very fairly by the United States Supreme Court. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

- Knesset House Committee votes 10-4 to advance a proposed Basic Law declaring Torah study a foundational value of the State of Israel.

Promoted by the ultra-Orthodox parties, the legislation is intended to shield draft evaders from sanctions and prosecution. Absent a constitution, Basic Laws in Israel have the highest legal status in the country.

- IDF representative in the Knesset, Shay Taib: 'There are already more than 90,000 charedim evading military service; the number is growing at an alarming rate.'"

- NJ  legislature votes Today on budget: $611M in pork. $765M in tax increases. Watch proceeding here

With a change in routine today and schedule especially with hot weather It’s important to keep the safeguards and implement reminders not to forget a child in the car. A good deterrent is for the Morah to call after a pre set time if the baby does not come after 10:15 am. It should be mandatory to take attendance each morning and call both parents if baby or child is not there by 10:30.

- Lakewood shuttle bus routes  and schedules on township website has not updated the routes schedule since 2023.

- Missionaries continue dropping off material in Lakewood neighborhoods leaving paraphernalia at people's front door

- Supreme Court rules against Trump's Day 1 executive order to end birthright citizenship, deciding children born in US to parents in country illegally are citizens at birth under Fourteenth Amendment

- Supreme Court decides in favor of West Virginia and Idaho laws restricting transgender athletes from competing in women's sports

- The Supreme Court just handed states a major victory in one of the country's most closely watched culture battles: protecting girls' and women's sports. In a 6-3 ruling along ideological lines, the court upheld laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender students from competing in women's and girls' school sports.

- Mir Yerushalayim has received approval from the Jerusalem Municipality for a major expansion of its current campus. The project will connect existing buildings with bridges and walkways, replace older structures, and utilize nearby properties acquired by the yeshiva. Once completed, the expanded campus is expected to accommodate approximately 10,000 talmidim.

- Trump: BIG WIN: The United States Supreme Court just RULED AGAINST MEN PLAYING IN WOMEN’S SPORTS. Wow! That takes that ridiculous situation off the table!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Trump: The Supreme Court just took restrictions off political spending! A BIG WIN FOR REPUBLICANS and, more importantly, The First Amendment! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- The New Jersey Assembly is expected to vote today on A2218/S2260, a pro Toeiva bill expanding legal protections for reproductive health care services. The legislation would make it a fourth-degree crime to interfere with access to clinics or hospitals and would prohibit insurers from denying or limiting coverage for abortion and gender-transition services. With the vote approaching, many in the Lakewood area are watching to see how the frum legislators vote.

- New Jersey is one of two dozen states that sued the Trump administration Monday claiming that work rules the federal government recently issued for the Medicaid program are unlawful in how they reduce protections for people who are medically frail. 

- Chaveirim and Hatzolah of Central Jersey have launched a free Child Safety Initiative to help prevent children from being accidentally left behind. Participating daycares and morahs receive an automated reminder call about 15 minutes after the start of the day to confirm that all children have arrived safely. A tablet-based attendance system is also available through DropGuard. Text message and WhatsApp alerts for parents are expected to be added soon. To enroll, call 732-329-7732. For sponsorship opportunities, call 908-308-2181.

- Mark R. Levin Hard to forget what John Roberts did on Obamacare. Hard to believe he and Barrett, who views herself as some kind of swing vote, will step up now. We’re about to find out.

- A decision that fails to strike down birthright citizenship will illegitimately constitutionalize a grievous practice that not only was never intended but is a stab at the heart of Republican/representative government and the purpose of the American Revolution.

- Trump: DROP YOUR PRICE FOR OUR GREAT AMERICAN PEOPLE!" President Trump is calling on gasoline retailers to immediately lower prices, warning there will be "no gouging" as oil trades around $68 a barrel.He also urged prices to move toward $2.50 a gallon and blasted California's gas taxes.

Mishpacha: Article Taking Aim The surge in gun ownership among Orthodox Toms River recently recorded the highest number of concealed carry permit applications in New Jersey — more than 1,600 since July 2022, surpassing even Newark. Jackson ranked seventh, Lakewood eleventh, and Howell sixteenth. While there is currently no demographic breakdown of who is applying for those permits, former Toms River police chief Mitchell Little had observed a recurring pattern: Major antisemitic attacks are often followed by a surge in firearm permit applications. Jews https://mishpacha.com/taking-aim/  

- A proposed mosque in Marlboro, NJ has been unanimously rejected by the township's zoning board after a nearly five-year approval process.The application for a mosque at 449 Tennent Road was denied on June 23. Attorneys representing the developer criticized the decision, alleging the review process was marked by hostility and infringed on their client's religious rights. They announced plans to file a lawsuit challenging the board's decision.

- Trenton On the Assembly agenda are two bills sponsored by Avi Schnall:

A bill revising licensing requirements for nursing home administrators.

A bill requiring unspent state aid for nonpublic school nursing and security services to be redirected to support nonpublic school transportation services.

- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. disclosed Tuesday that he has spent the last several months hospitalized for depression, revealing for the first time why the two-term New Jersey Republican has not cast a vote in Congress since March.

- Shas party in an official statement: "The extreme statements heard last night against the Chief of Staff at the Torah honor protest rally held in Bnei Brak do not reflect the view of our rabbis of the Council of Torah Sages, and are contrary to the path of the SHAS movement, which our master Rabbi Ovadia Yosef zt"l instilled in us and as expressed in the speech of the Chief Sephardi Rabbi Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef shlita during the rally."

NWS Upgrades Extreme Heat Watch to Warning for Much of New Jersey

:Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Most of New Jersey Through Fourth of July Weekend. The fast of 17 Tamuz is Thursday  with temps at 104.

New Jersey is bracing for what forecasters say could be the state's most intense heat wave in 15 years, with the National Weather Service issuing an Extreme Heat Warning for much of the state from noon Wednesday through 8 p.m. Saturday.

The warning covers Eastern and Western Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington counties, along with many other areas across New Jersey. Heat index values are expected to range from 100 to 110 degrees each day, with the hottest conditions forecast for Thursday and Friday.

"The intensity and length of the extreme heat will exacerbate impacts to both people and infrastructure," the National Weather Service said. Forecasters added that this could be the hottest stretch of weather the region has experienced since July 2011.

Adding to the danger, overnight temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-70s to low 80s, offering little relief and increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses over several consecutive days.

Residents are urged to:

Iran/Israel Updates Tuesday June 30

- WSJ: President Trump considered returning to an all-out war with Iran and in recent days held several talks with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Caine about further strikes - but decided to stick to diplomatic talks for now, according to American sources familiar with the details

- Despite Israeli opposition, the United Nations is pushing to maintain a military presence in southern Lebanon after the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expires at the end of the year, Channel 12 news reports.

- Ghalibaf: There are disagreements within the US administration - Rubio is acting one way, and Vance another. Rubio tried to incite Gulf states against the MOU; HE IS OUR ENEMY, but we stand firmly behind the agreement. Rubio is trying to normalize relations between Israel and Lebanon, while our agreement preserves Lebanon's independence.

- Ghalibaf: In the first clause of the MOU, the US committed to guaranteeing the end of the war in Lebanon, the return of residents to their homes, and the implementation of Lebanon's national sovereignty over its entire territory. This is a very great victory, and we are now working to ensure its full implementation. Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, we are committed to ensuring that movement there proceeds as agreed in the MOU. If the US does not fulfill its obligations in the talks, we are ready for war

- An American citizen in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of maintaining contact with Iranian intelligence operatives and carrying out paid assignments that included photographing sensitive sites in Israel, the Israel Police and Shin Bet announced on Tuesday. He was arrested several weeks ago.  

- Iranian Foreign Ministry: Access of IAEA inspectors to damaged nuclear facilities is BLOCKED. We will NOT hold a meeting with the US in the coming days; we have emphasized this very clearly

- According to a security report from the Joint Maritime Intelligence Center (JMIC), the security threat level in the Strait of Hormuz has been raised to "imminent." The JMIC, led by the United States, is a multinational maritime advisory body based in Bahrain. The statement reported that vessels continued to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via both the southern Omani corridor and the northern route under Iranian control, and that commercial passages with US assistance continue.

- Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz visited the security zone in southern Lebanon

- Former IDF Air Force Commander Amikam Norkin on the feasibility of a “blue-and-white “ operation in Iran: "We didn't hurt the Iranians enough to bring them to the right point in the negotiations, so there could be another show of some kind or another. But the military-strategic reality is that we won't be able to achieve many more achievements with more bombs, and so I think the State of Israel is at a very significant crossroads where policy decisions will be required"

- Kushner and Witkoff to meet in Qatar with Qatari mediators, NO high-level meetings planned between Iran and the US.

- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: "No negotiations, at ANY level, with the US side will be held in the coming days. The fact that US representatives are traveling to Qatar is not related to the Iranian delegation's trip," according to Qatar's Al Jazeera network

- WSJ reports that the Trump administration says that this is the United States' interpretation of the wording of the memorandum of understanding regarding Lebanon: "On this issue, the VP supports Secretary of State Rubio; no one on Trump's team is interested in forcing Israel to hand over all of southern Lebanon to an Iranian proxy, as Iran demands."

- Fox News Brit Hume: "So here we are. It’s hard to resist the conclusion that the President of the United States is being jerked around by an Iranian regime in much the same way that previous administrations have been

- Iran reported that Mohammad Akbar-Zadeh, a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy and considered one of the "brains" behind Iran's strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, was killed in a car accident in the city of Kerman.

- A Hamas terrorist Jihad Al-Salami, who participated in holding hostages and commanded terrorists during the 10/7 massacre, was eliminated by the IDF.

- Representatives from the various US-led Board of Peace bodies involved in the postwar management of Gaza are meeting this week in Cyprus, as they seek to prepare a committee of Palestinian technocrats for entering the Strip in order to replace Hamas as governors of Gaza.

Oif Simchas Monday 14 Tamuz

Chasunas:

Hertz - Bronner Kesser Moshe Yehuda

Baddouch - Toledano Ateres Esther

Hirsh - Zucker Ateres Blima

Doppelt - Weinreb Bais Faiga

Perlman - Rothenberg Ateres Reva

Sadwin - Heineman Fountain Ballroom 

Levy - Lebovics Lake Terrace 

Septimus  - Gross Ateres Chaim Elazar 

Monday June 29 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: today 86° Partly cloudy. 

The National Weather Service has issued extreme heat alerts for all 21 New Jersey counties starting Wednesday afternoon and continuing through Shabbos

Wednesday 98°

Thursday 104° (Fast of 17 Tamuz)

Friday 104°

Shabbos 100°

Sunday 95°

- Today 14 Tamuz: R'Yaakov Yitzhak HaLevi Ruderman (1901-1987). Founder & Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel, Baltimore. Led the Yeshiva for 54 years 

- WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing users to connect without sharing their phone numbers for the first time in the app's 17-year history. The new feature, rolling out gradually, also includes an optional security key to help block unwanted first-time messages, giving users greater privacy and control.

- At the atzeres tonight in Bnei Brak Rav Yitzchok Yosef spoke to the bochurim: "Go to prison with your head held high with a sefer in hand, 95 percent of the detainees are Sephardim, we are in a racist country, you are shluchim of am Yisroel."

- At the conclusion of the Atzeres protest in Bnei brak it was decided if a yeshiva bochur from Bnei Brak is arrested all the rabbonim of the city will go out to protest in Prison 10

- Reporter: 'Zohran Mamdani said in an interview that he was open to being the poster child for socialist candidates.' 

President Trump: 'It's not socialism, It's really communism. I think it's the biggest threat to our nation since our founding, that includes World War 1, World War 2, September 11th. It includes the Pearl Harbor attack . I think this is the biggest threat to our nation.'

- Tens of Thousands head tonight to the kever of the ohr Hachaim Hakodosh on Har Hazeiaim on his yartzeit.

- New Jersey Senate Republicans

At 11 PM Sunday night, Trenton Democrats rushed through the largest budget in NJ history before anyone had the chance to read it. They rejected our efforts to cut waste, restore vital programs, & provide fair school funding for NJ's students. New Governor, same broken process.

- Giyus: The Attorney General and the Ministry of Defense oppose the pending draft Arrest Law which would freeze the arrests of yeshiva bochurim for three months: It creates a workaround to the military conscription law and legitimizes avoiding military service

- In addition to 1 million grant for Lakewood township the NJ Budget Restores $2M in Security Funding for BMG reversing earlier proposed cuts in Gov. Mikie Sherrill's initial budget plan.

- Beware Missionaries are in Lakewood today hanging out books and propaganda to residents 

- Feder status now launches a website to see all the videos.

- Hatzulas Nefashos issued a statement claiming it had been chosen by patient's family and Israeli medical team to transport a critically burned 7-year-old from Newark Airport but was prevented from doing so by another organization. See full letter Here  there's no public response Issued from other org.

- SCOTUS: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states may continue counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day if state law allows it and the ballots were postmarked by Election Day.

Following the decision, President Donald Trump called on the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote and limit mail-in ballots to cases of illness, disability, military deployment, or travel. He criticized senators who have not supported the legislation

-With a change in routine today and schedule especially with hot weather It’s important to keep the safeguards and implement reminders not to forget a child in the car. A good deterrent is for the Morah to call after a pre set time if the baby does not come after 10:15 am. It should be mandatory to take attendance each morning and call both parents if baby or child is not there by 10:30.

- Day Camp season begins today with girls proudly wearing their camp bags and other camp paraphernalia. After a long hard year and cold weather, the kinderlach get some time to unwind in a non pressure environment enjoying the summer fun. Thanks to the morah's and counselors who provide a fun Torah environment for the Lakewood kinderlach. 

-Heavy traffic: expect late morning traffic with new bus routes car pools

- Long Beach Yeshiva moves to their summer location in Princeton, NJ until end of Zman. New campus expected to be ready next year Pesach zman.

Tehillim: Please daven for Meir Pinchas ben Hadass Esther, a chassan and talmid of Yeshivas Oryasa in Jerusalem, who was critically injured in a serious car accident overnight on the road between Monsey and Kiryas Joel. The chassan, who is scheduled to be married next month, remains in critical condition. .

- Reports indicate additional ICE enforcement activity today in Lakewood. Federal agents reportedly stopped a van carrying construction workers near the corner of New Central Avenue and Princess Court. Further details have not yet been confirmed.

- Anti ICE protesters gathered again today at Lakewood Town Square on Clifton Ave.

- Lakewood to receive $1,000,000 Aid for municipal operations and public safety expenses from the new Jersey budget that will be voted on this week as Legislative leaders unveiled a revised $60.743 billion state budget Sunday

- Lakewood Township Committee will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, July 8, at 3:00 p.m. for a liquor license renewal hearing for Lake Terrace (License #1514-33-048-001). The meeting will be livestreamed.

- President Trump has directed all Americans to report gas station price gouging to officials after he noticed crude oil is CRASHING “WTI CRUDE - $69, and heading down. This is less than it was prior to the start of the Denuclearization of Iran!“ “GAS PRICES COMING DOWN, FAST! REPORT ANY ABUSES AT RETAIL LEVEL!!! President DJT

- New Jersey lawmakers have advanced a record $60.7 billion state budget, setting up a final vote Tuesday before the July 1 deadline. The budget includes a revamped property tax relief program for seniors, a full pension payment for public workers, and hundreds of millions of dollars for local projects across the state.

- Three members of Venezuela’s Jewish community have been confirmed dead as a result of earthquakes that have devastated the country, a communal leader told The Times of Israel on Sunday.Close to 1,500 people have been confirmed dead in the country

- Trump: Do you think people appreciate what a fantastic job we did in building and operating the Great American State Fair at the National Mall, packed with happy people, and everybody loving it? Ask yourself this simple question, “DO YOU THINK THAT OBUMA OR SLEEPY JOE BIDEN COULD HAVE DONE IT?” THE ANSWER IS NO!

- Giyus rally: This evening , a massive public Atzeres will take place in Bnei Brak, with tens of thousands expected to attend policeestimate 30,000. The event is intended for the Sephardic  bnei Torah community and will be led by leading  talmidei chachomim  members of the Council of Torah Sages, and roshei yeshivas, under the leadership of the Rishon LeZion, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.

- Trump: Highest Poll Numbers Ever. Even Higher than Election Day, November 5th. This despite the fact that, IRAN WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON

- Toaiva LGBT  legislation will be voted on tomorrow Tuesday in Trenton voting session as Lakewood area eyes how local assemblyman will vote. With a few bills up for vote one  bill would outlaw protesters blocking access to clinics and video-recording people outside of clinics and hospitals. insurers also would be prohibited from denying or limiting coverage of abortion and gender transition and identity medical services. NJ Bill S2260/ A2218. 

 Anothrr bill designates June as pride month in NJ still not schedules yet.

- 2 bills sponsored by Assemblyman Avi Schnall scheduled for vote tomorrow one for the nursing home industry Revises law related to licensure of nursing home administrators.

Another bill Requires unexpended State aid for nonpublic school nursing services and nonpublic school security services to be used to support nonpublic school transportation services.

- Netanyahu’s judges reiterate their recommendation that the prosecution drop the bribery charge. (​Amit Segal)

- New Jersey lawmakers add $359 million "pork" supplemental spending  bill alongside the proposed fiscal year 2027 state budget. The package also includes an increase in the state's child tax credit for eligible families. Critics have labeled some of the supplemental spending as "pork," while supporters say it funds important state and local priorities

- The U.S. dollar has climbed back above the 3-shekel mark for the first time since late April, reversing months of shekel strength amid weakness in global AI and semiconductor stocks, heightened regional tensions, and growing expectations that the Bank of Israel will soon cut interest rates.

-Levaya of R Meir Greisman Z"L today in Bet Shemesh 3pm live hook up HERE

Announcement of massive anti draft Atzeres protest today in Bnei Brak By the Sefardi Bnei Torah community 

Iran Israel Updates Monday June 29

- Israel Defense Minister Katz in a briefing for military reporters:

Trump connected Iran and Lebanon because he wanted to have an agreement with Tehran. This prevented a huge hit against Hezbollah in all of Lebanon"

The enormous tunnel that was destroyed yesterday was not known to us before. We found tunnels that were not seen anywhere else. To blow them up, we will need hundreds of tons of explosives"

The danger of an invasion of Israel from Lebanon still exists - there are 1,200 Hezbollah terrorists from the fence to the Litani"

I informed the CENTCOM commander - we will not withdraw from the security zones in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon"

Iran has not yet decided whether to return to the nuclear program"

The fighting in Iran will resume either because Trump decides that the negotiations are exhausted, or because Iran fires on Israel. If Iran attacks, this will be the third Iran war"

- Trump: “IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA! President DJT” 

- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in an interview with Fox News: Envoys Witkoff and Kushner will attend the meeting in Doha; technical talks will be held on the sidelines of the high-level talks. Trump wants the peace process to be implemented. 

- Iranian President: Iranian funds frozen in Qatar ($6 billion) will be transferred to Iran

- Trump: “Highest Poll Numbers Ever. Even Higher than Election Day, November 5th. This despite the fact that, IRAN WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!”

- IDF Military Intelligence submitted a warning l that Hamas’s military wing is preparing for renewed war with Israel,the IDF believes that it must restart its offensive against Hamas, but the United States is opposed to this option. Instead, it said, Washington prefers to preserve the current status quo in the Gaza Strip while continuing to advance US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace initiative.

- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister confirms NO MEETING this week with the US negotiation team.

No meetings of the technical teams are planned for this week under the Memorandum of Understanding.

Consultations with Qatar will continue regarding the implementation of the other side's commitments in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding.

The round of talks by the technical teams will take place after the conditions for this are prepared and a date and place are set.

Oif Simchas Sunday 13 Tamuz

Chasunas: 

Smith - Kaplinsky Bais Faiga

Oppenheim - Barenholtz Ateres Reva

Bernath - Mueller Lake Terrace 

Lowy - Berkovic Neemas Hachaim 

Richt  - Oppenheimer Fountain Ballroom 

Eidenson Weinfeld Cedar Palace 

Frank -Shechter  Ateres Esther 

Ehrman - Steinharter Ateres Blima

Lieberchuk - Mordykovych Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

The Hachtara of Rabbi Yecheskel Lowenthal for the Lakewood Commons Shul will take place tonight in Bnos Bracha 1665 Corporate Road West. Seuda at 7:45

Sunday June 28 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 80° Considerable cloudiness. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible

Extended off Shabbos yeshiva bochurim have off today

Girls day camp starts tomorrow some on Tuesday 

- Trump: The FIFA Numbers are far greater than any World Cup in History. This is a Great Tribute to the United States of America. Thank you to all! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Chuck Schumer geta booed at the NYC Toaiva parade today by the far left.

- "Communism is the greatest threat to our country since World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, or 9/11!” President Trump is escalating his attacks on the political left days after socialist Democrats scored high-profile victories in New York's primary elections.

In a separate post, Trump labeled Washington, D.C., mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George a "communist" and vowed he would not allow the nation's capital to be "destroyed" by her.

- Agudas Israel od America: Tefillos needed 

We call upon Klal Yisroel to please daven for the Brisker Rosh Hayeshiva, Hagaon HoRav Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik, Avrohom Yehoshua ben Etil, who requires great rachamei Shamayim. 

May we share besoros tovos.

- BDE: Petirah of R' Meir Greisman Z"L from Flatbush noted. Aal tzedaka and Tomech Torah He was 74. Survived by his wife and children, R' Duvy from Lakewood. Levaya today in Lakewood 4:30 pm at the chapel off 7th street with Kevurah in Eretz Yisroel.

- Chavivim car safety inspection today  free ar The Westeood business center bear Beru hall Lakewood/Toms River border off rt 9 from 1pm - 5pm checking fluid levels tire pressure valid paperwork.

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah tomorrow morning in Lakewood on behalf of SCHI procession leaving from Rachmastrivka Bais Medrash corner Oak and Vine at 2 30pm to SCHI

- Optimum power outage this morning in Lakewood  phone and internet service are down.

- Mexican community holding a rally in Downtown Lakewood against recent ICE arrests on Clifton Ave 

- An official in Venezuela’s Jewish community says there are two Jews among the 1,430 people confirmed dead so far in the devastating earthquakes that have rocked the country.

- The new fee on businesses in New Jersey who employ more than 50 people on Medicaid will not apply to part-time or per diem employees.

Employers with between 50 and 250 employees on Medicaid will pay $325 annually per employee and each dependant, between 250 and 500 employees will pay $525, and $725 for every employee over 500. The state expects to raise $145 million in Fiscal Year 2027.(One Jersey)

-B"H A three-day search for missing Bnei Brak resident 25-year-old Yisroel Mordechai Stern ended Sunday when he was found alive near Modi’in Illit, exhausted but conscious. Police confirmed his safe recovery after he disappeared Thursday, prompting a large search effort

-Knesset panel to advance measure freezing arrests of  Talmidei yeshivos for 90 days

-Giyus: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz drafted legislation to implement a temporary freeze on the enlistment of  yeshiva students while negotiations continue over legislation regulating military service exemptions. The proposed interim arrangement would suspend enforcement measures against eligible charedi men until a new draft law is finalized.The Arrest Cancellation Law would apply where a sbo hur studies 45 hours at a yeshiva, the rosh yeshiva will sign an affidavit, and a supervisory mechanism is established. It also allows up to 20% absences and provides for retroactive cancellation of arrest orders issued from July 1, 2023.

-Monmouth and Ocean counties, though both part of the Jersey Shore, show a significant income gap. In 2024, Monmouth County’s median household income was $124,845 about 40% higher than Ocean County’s $89,863. Monmouth ranked fifth in New Jersey, while Ocean ranked 15th, according to a Stacker report. App

- BDE: Petirah of Rebbetzin Rachel Lieff a"h Almana of Rav Yaakov Lieff Z L who served as Rav of the Avenue O Jewish Center, 

 mother of Harav Moshe Tuvia Lieff, Rov of Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin of Avenue L in Flatbush, and Harav Eliezer Simcha Lieff, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Gedola of South Monsey, has passed away at age 104. Levayah today at 12:00 p.m. at Yeshiva Gedola of South Monsey

- NJ Authorities say they found 109 homemade explosive devices and a suspected bomb-making lab at a home in Denville, New Jersey.

Prosecutors allege the explosives were “capable of massive destruction.” A 37-year-old man has been arrested and faces multiple charges as the investigation continues.

Jewish California Democrat chased out of San Francisco Toaiva March. Scott Wiener, the leading Democratic candidate to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, chased from event by pro-Palestinian activists despite his criticism of Israel, with protesters calling him 'not progressive enough.

- NY Chasidic Leaders Call for Removal of imodest Bus Ads. Orthodox rabbis and community leaders are urging the MTA to remove advertisements promoting  filth, saying the displays are inappropriate for children and families using public transportation. MTA Chairman Janno Lieber said the agency is limited by First Amendment protections and cannot remove ads simply because some riders object to their content.

- LPD: Summer Safety Starts With You

Summer is a time to enjoy our parks, neighborhoods, and time with family and friends. The Lakewood Police Department is committed to helping everyone have a safe and enjoyable season.

A few simple reminders can go a long way:

• Lock your vehicle and remove valuables from plain view.

• Keep your home and garage doors secured.

• Report suspicious activity immediately.

• Slow down and watch for children, pedestrians, and bicyclists enjoying the outdoors.

Together, we can keep Lakewood a safe place to live, work, and visit all summer long.

If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1. To report suspicious activity, contact the Lakewood Police Department at 732-363-0200.

Stay safe. Stay alert. Have a great summer!

Brisk Talmidim At the kosel last night davening from their Rosh Yeshiva who is in need of a refuah.

Signs urging everyone to attend the Giyus  protest tomorrow in Bnei Brak organized by Rav Yitzchok Yosef shlita

Iran Israel Updates Sunday June 28

- Joint statement to PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz: As part of the operation, the IDF has just destroyed the underground terror infrastructure of the Hezbollah terror organization in the Majdal Zun village area in southern Lebanon. The route, over 200 meters long and more than 25 meters deep, contained hundreds of weapons and several launch shafts intended to target the territory of the State of Israel and its citizens. Israel informed the US and the American representative in Lebanon in advance about the destruction of the infrastructure.

- The US and Iran have agreed to stop mutual attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and to hold a meeting on Tuesday in Doha

- The IDF has sent a very unusual notification warning to all of Northern Israel. A huge explosion will be heard in Lebanon in the coming hours. The IDF is about to blow up a massive Hezbollah underground terror infrastructure. The IDF said the earthquake detectors and warning systems might be activated, but there is no concern

- Talks scheduled this week between US and Iran in Switzerland  have been suspended due to the resumption of fighting - WSJ.

- The state television in Iran: The passage through the Strait of Hormuz still requires coordination with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.

 - IDF eliminated one of the terrorists who celebrated near the burning tank on October 7: the commander of the Nokhba squad, who also stole IDF vehicles to Gaza

- IDF officer was killed in a clash with a Hezbollah  terrorists in southern Lebanon overnight. David Hazutt Hyd, 21, from Ashkelon. 

- Netanyahu on Erdogan's remarks: "We take his calls for the destruction of the State of Israel very seriously - we will draw the attention of the US to this. Almost every day passes without Erdogan calling for the destruction of the State of Israel - we take these words very seriously, because if we have learned one thing from the history of our people, when someone says they intend to destroy you, you must take them seriously. We take these matters seriously and will also bring these statements to the attention of our American friends. We are not ignoring them

-Turkey's president accused Israel of committing 'genocide' in Gaza hours after Israel's government officially recognized the genocide of 1.5 million Armenian Christians, as tensions deepen between Jerusalem and Ankara.

- Iranian media reported that the Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammad-Baqer Gahlibaf, spoke on the phone with the Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon, Nabih Berri, regarding Hezbollah

- The IRGC released a video of the missiles fired tonight towards Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US strikes in southern Iran. One of the missiles read:

“The only success Trump will have is to increase the income of coffin and wheelchair manufacturers for his soldiers in this war of defeat

Extreme Heat Watch Issued as Dangerous Heat Coincides With Fast of 17 Tammuz

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Ocean County and surrounding areas from Wednesday afternoon through motzei shabbos, warning that dangerously hot conditions could produce heat index values of up to 110 degrees, with the most intense heat expected Thursday and Friday. Thursday also coincides with the Fast of 17 Tammuz, when many members of the Jewish community will be fasting from 4:20 am until 9: 20pm. Those planning to observe the fast are encouraged to prepare in advance by drinking plenty of fluids before the fast begins, limiting outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day, and consulting a physician or rabbi if they have health concerns.

Motzei shabbos Chukas-Balak News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 66° Mainly cloudy

Tomorrow 81° Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible..

Heat wave end of week. Thursday fast of  17 Tamuz temps will hit 102°

Tefillos for Brisk Rosh Yeshiva

- An Atzeres Tefillah took place tonight at the kosel, where thousands of talmidim from Brisk Yeshiva, along with American yeshiva bochurim, gathered to daven on behalf of Rav Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik (Avrohom Yehoshua ben Ettil), who is in need of a refuah sheleimah.

- ICE raides continue in Lakewood with officers  making  illegals in the vicinity of Clifton  Ave and Rt 88. On Mexican Facebook groups they advised people not to go out if you don't have to.

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah tomorrow morning in Lakewood on behalf of SCHI procession leaving from Rachmastrivka Bais Medrash corner Oak and Vine at 2 30pm to SCHi.

- Netanyahu announces: "After the elections, I intend to establish a broad national unity government. Only in this way can we reach agreements among ourselves. I want to achieve a consensus on the issue of military conscription."

Frum partied fear they will not be part of the ruling coalition. This comes after  UTJ announced there's no right wing bloc.

- Large crowds were at the home of thr Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita this shabbos  wishing mazel tov as he  celebrated the birth of a granddaughter to his son Rav Shneur shlita 

- Giyus: Govt officials prepare legislation that will temporarily freeze the arrests of yeshiva bochhrim

- Netanyahu: "When you send people to prison and make arrests, it pushes the public away from enlistment."If a country in Europe were arresting Torah students, everyone would be horrified."

- The death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela has continued to climb, with some reports estimating that as many as 1,400 people have been killed. 

-JD  Vance signals a new America where Israel is no longer the exception. Politico reports Vance’s sharp warning reflects a broader shift in Washington, where Trump’s America First policy no longer appears to give Israel automatic priori

- A suited-up Mayor Zohran Mamdani leapt into an East Harlem pool Saturday morning to officially kick off the Big Apple’s summer pool season

- Biden criticized Trump today at a fundraiser: "It’s not just his vanity projects – tearing down the East Wing of the White House making room for his ballroom. Putting his name on the Kennedy Center. Building an arch in his own honor. Even hiring his own pool guy to fix the reflecting pool. Woah – what a loser,” Biden said to applause"

Search in Bnei Brak: A 25-year-old man, Yisroel Mordechai Stern, who has special needs, has been missing since Thursday after leaving his home in Bnei Brak. Hundreds of volunteers and rescue personnel have been searching continuously for nearly three days, including throughout Shabbos under special halachic authorization due to concerns that his life may be in danger.

- Segula  from the בעל הלשם  against  עין הרע to say 11 pesukim that begin and end with the letter נ.

Printed in siddurim by Motzei shabbos tefillos 

 

א. נֶגַע צָרַעַת כִּי תִהְיֶה בְּאָדָם וְהוּבָא אֶל הַכֹּהֵן. (ויקרא י"ג, ט')

ב. נַחְנוּ נַעֲבֹר חֲלוּצִים לִפְנֵי ה' אֶרֶץ כְּנָעַן וְאִתָּנוּ אֲחֻזַּת נַחֲלָתֵנוּ מֵעֵבֶר לַיַּרְדֵּן. (במדבר ל"ב, ל"ב)

ג. נָבִיא מִקִּרְבְּךָ מֵאַחֶיךָ כָּמֹנִי יָקִים לְךָ ה' אֱלֹהֶיךָ אֵלָיו תִּשְׁמָעוּן. (דברים י"ח, ט"ו)

ד. נָהָר פְּלָגָיו יְשַׂמְּחוּ עִיר אֱלֹהִים קְדוֹשׁ מִשְׁכְּנֵי עֶלְיוֹן. (תהילים מ"ו, ה')

ה. נָחִיתָ כַצֹּאן עַמֶּךָ בְּיַד מֹשֶׁה וְאַהֲרֹן. (תהילים כא כא)

ו. נֶגֶד אֲבוֹתָם עָשָׂה פֶלֶא בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם שְׂדֵה צֹעַן. (תהילים ע"ח, י"ב)

ז. נַפְתִּי מִשְׁכָּבִי מֹר אֲהָלִים וְקִנָּמוֹן. (שיר השירים ה', י"ג)

ח. נֵר ה' נִשְׁמַת אָדָם חֹפֵשׂ כָּל חַדְרֵי בָטֶן. (משלי כ כז)

ט. נֹפֶת תִּטֹּפְנָה שִׂפְתוֹתַיִךְ כַּלָּה דְּבַשׁ וְחָלָב תַּחַת לְשׁוֹנֵךְ וְרֵיחַ שַׂלְמֹתַיִךְ כְּרֵיחַ לְבָנוֹן. (שיר השירים ד', י"ב)

י. נֻדוּ מִתּוֹךְ בָּבֶל וּמֵאֶרֶץ כַּשְׂדִּים צֵאוּ וִהְיוּ כְּעַתּוּדִים לִפְנֵי צֹאן. (דניאל ז', י"ג)

יא. נֹשְׁקֵי קֶשֶׁת מַיְמִינִים וּמַשְׂמִאלִים בָּאֲבָנִים וּבַחִצִּים בַּקָּשֶׁת מֵאֲחֵי שָׁאוּל מִבִּנְיָמִין. (שמואל א', כ"ג, ו')

לאחר מכן אומרים את התפילה הבאה:

"רִבּוֹנוֹ שֶׁל עוֹלָם, הַצֵּל אֶת עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל מִכָּל מִינֵי עַיִן הָרָע, וּכְשֵׁם שֶׁפֵּרַשְׂתָּ כְּנָפֶיךָ עַל אֲבוֹתֵינוּ שֶׁבַּמִּדְבָּר, שֶׁלֹּא שָׁלְטָה עֲלֵיהֶם עֵינָא בִּישָׁא דְּבִלְעָם, כֵּן תִּפְרוֹשׂ עָלֵינוּ בְּרַחֲמֶיךָ הָרַבִּים לִהְיוֹתֵנוּ מְכֻסִּים בְּמִכְסֶה וּבְהַנְהָגָה בִּשְׁמוֹתֶיךָ הַקְּדוֹשִׁים מִכָּל עֵינָא בִּישָׁא."

"אַתָּה סֵתֶר לִי מִצָּר תִּצְּרֵנִי רַנֵּי פַלֵּט תְּסֹבְבֵנִי סֶלָה."

"בִּטְחוּ בַה' עֲדֵי עַד כִּי בְּיָ-הּ ה' צוּר עוֹלָמִים."

"ה' עֹז לְעַמּוֹ יִתֵּן ה' יְבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמּוֹ בַשָּׁלוֹם."

Iran Israel Updates Motzei Shabbos Chukas-Balak

- In the past 24 hours, the US struck dozens of targets in Iran in response to Iranian strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump warns US may be ‘forced to militarily complete the job’ in Iran after new strikes

- Trump: United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN! It is very possible that they will never learn! There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist! President DJT

IRGC confirms launching attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Bahrain after US strikes.

- Fox News reports that the latest US strikes on Iranian targets are complete.

- Netanyahu in a press conference tonight:

The US and Lebanon agreed on an Israeli security zone in southern Lebanon - until there is no longer a threat to Israel. Iran tried to force Israel to withdraw from Southern Lebanon - the agreement prevents this. Lebanon took a brave step. I thank President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their involvement and contribution regarding the agreement.

- The IDF maintains a hold on the entire anti-tank line and the ridge line controlling the first kilometers from the Lebanese border, including strategic points like the Beaufort, Kfar Tibet and the Ali Taher ridge.

nformation on the 2 areas where the IDF will withdraw in Lebanon for the pilot program is as follows:

1. One area under IDF control north of the Litani - the area of the villages Zotar al-Sharqiya and Zotar al-Arabiya, two villages captured a few weeks ago by the forces of the Givati Brigade.

2. Another area located south of the Litani but outside the yellow line - the area of the village of Andouria and its surroundings (the area west of Wadi Saluki

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