נגיל ונשיש בזאת התורה, כי היא לנו עוז ואורה
Friday October 2, 2027/ כ״א תשרי תשפ"ז הושענא רבה
Reminder to check bigdei shabbos for muktzah
יהי רצון מלפניך , כשם שקיימתי וישבתי בסוכה זו כן אזכה לשנה הבאה לישב בסוכת עורו של לויתן
Weather: Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 68F. Winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Flood watch until 10:30 am
- Trump: Axios just released a story that “Trump” offered Sanctions Relief and Frozen Funds to Iran. This is untrue. I offered them NOTHING! Axios’ story, like most others, is a HOAX, used only for purposes of satisfying their Trump Derangement Syndrome. They should withdraw this fake story, IMMEDIATELY! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Iran has agreed to haluranium enrichment in exchange for US sanctions relief.
-BDE: Petirah of the Dzirka Rebbe zt"l, Harav Aharon Brizel of Boro Park, niftar at 73.Levaya set for 3:30 PM, at the Jirka Shul, 5 Ditmas Ave. Kevura at Har Shalom, Airmont, NY.
Greater adventure learning program every morning in bais Faiga 10:30am - 11:30am
Shiur in Lutzk by 1:00pm
- BDE: Petirah of Rav Yisroel Dov Birnhack Z"L from Brooklyn/Lakewood Levaya in Lakewood at the. Chapel off 7th st. 10:30 am Kevurah in EY.
Tonight Simchas Bais Hashoeva for all yeshiva bochurim, at the Fountain Ballroom with the participation of the Lakewood BMG roshei Yeshiva shlita and Rebbeim and Roshei yeshiva and mesivta across Lakewood special guest Rav Efraim Waxman shlita. Music by R Shloimy Daskal and R Hershy Weinberger with Yedidim choir. Starting with Maariv at 8pm.
Motzei Yom Tov first days. A Gut Moed.
Weather tonight Night Periods of rain. Low 59F. Winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a half an inch
Tomorrow Monday Cloudy. Periods of rain early. High 63F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Rest of week dry no rain temps in the 70's and upper 80's
For indoor trip ideas see Here
- BDE: Petirah of Rav Rephoel Yitzchok Isaac Shain -ZTL long time Rebbe in Adelphia Yeshiva son of Rav Moshe and rebbetzin Ruchama Shain. Levaya tomorrow in Lakewood at BMG Yoshon Bais Medrahsh 2:15 pm with kevurah in Lakewood.
- Simchas Bais Hashoeva motzei YT
The first days of Sukkos in Lakewood were certainly memorable, with heavy rains and strong winds throughout Yom Tov. A Nor’easter soaked parts of N.J. with 4+ inches of rain. The Lakewood area received bet 4-5 inches of rain.
The weather also caused significant damage to many sukkahs. Some sukkahs collapsed, while in others the schach fell in, caved in, or was blown away. Some schach became extremely heavy from the accumulated rainwater on the shlock, causing the sukkah underneath to give way and, in some cases, topple inward. Many awnings also broke or were unable to withstand the strong winds. Despite the severe weather conditions, there were no reports of any power outages. In Ocean County, some 17,800 customers lost power around midday, including 10,800 in Brick, or 30% of the town. The Lexington area blackout from 930 to 1230.
Nearby areas in Ocean and Monmouth counties experienced much higher totals such as Toms River with 3.70 inches and Bradley Beach with over 5 inches while Lakewood remained on the lower end of the regional precipitation spectrum.
B"H the latest forecast has the rain developing tonight after midnight between 12am - 1am. However once the rain begins it will be a washout mostly thru both days of Yom Tov. There's a small chance of clearing after 2pm on Shabbos and again for the 2nd night after 8pm.
Friday night: Windy with rain developing after midnight. Low 56F. Winds NNE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph
1st day Sukkos Shabbks: Rain and wind. High 59F. Winds N at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall may reach one inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Motzei Shabbos 2nd night: Cloudy and windy at times with periods of rain. Low near 55F. Winds N at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near an inch. Coastal flooding possible at high tide.
Second day Yom Tov Sunday: Windy with rain likely. High 63F. Winds NNE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch.
Sunday Night Motzei YT: Rain likely. Low 58F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a half an inch
The main elements of the coastal storm won’t reach New Jersey until Friday night or Saturday, so many areas of the state will see partly sunny skies during the day on Friday, with highs in the upper 60s. The weather service says there’s only a slight chance of rain showers after 2 p.m. Friday, but winds will be blowing at about 15 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Clouds will increase on Saturday, and gusts will continue to reach 30 to 35 mph at times in inland areas and higher near the coast. Once again, the strength of the winds will be determined by how far or how close the storm’s center gets to New Jersey. As of now, rain showers are likely in the late afternoon and Saturday night, then again on Sunday. The storm should be gone from our region by Monday, with partly sunny skies returning and highs reaching the mid- to upper 60s.
- Qatar rejects Netanyahu's accusation that it conducts campaign to influence public against Israel.
- Mamdani hits back after Israeli PM Netanyahu singled him out at the UN, telling the mayor "shame on you" and called him out for attempting to "silence" him: "As he has done time and again, Prime Minister Netanyahu used his speech to repeat baseless lies meant to sanitize his genocide of Palestinians.""Yet no lie can change the fact that he remains the subject of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
- Netanyahu at UN: “If there are any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall, please do so now.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York with a sharp rebuke as a number of delegates walked out of the hall in protest of his speech. "Now, you want to hear the ultimate irony? Israel is also defending many of the countries whose delegates just left this hall. In fact, I want you to know that many of their leaders even thank us privately for taking out Iran's nukes."
- Netanyahu: "There's an eighth front to this war. It's the war for truth. It is waged in the world's media and, most perniciously, in social media. Several foreign countries have spent untold billions to spread lies about my country. The first to do so was Qatar, decades ago. It started massively funding American universities and toxic media outlets like Al Jazeera. They did the same in Europe, by the way. And their goal was clear: brainwash young minds to hate Israel, hate America, hate the West."
- Netanyahu: “Fourteen years ago, I stood on this podium and I drew a red line. I vowed to prevent Iran's murderous dictatorship from developing atomic bombs — nuclear weapons aimed at destroying Israel, nuclear weapons that could threaten the entire world. That's exactly what we did.” “Devastating Iran's nuclear facilities was hard. It was very hard to do. But for me, it was one of the easiest decisions I've ever had to make as prime minister, because if we hadn't done it, we'd all be dead!” “Now, you want to hear the ultimate irony? Israel is also defending many of the countries whose delegates just left this hall. In fact, I want you to know that many of their leaders even thank us privately for taking out Iran's nukes.”
- Netanyahu to Syria’s Jolani: “Mr. al-Sharaa, you should know the Jews have been on the Golan Heights since the days of Moses. You can read it in the Bible.”
- Netanyahu “Mr. Mamdani, since you were elected mayor of this city, many Jews no longer feel safe in New York. They tell me, "This isn't the city we remember. It changed so quickly." No, it's no wonder.”“You praise criminals convicted of supporting Hamas. You count as friends people like Hasan Piker, who said America deserved 9/11.” “You invite into your home a Palestinian journalist who filmed Hamas terrorists beating and torturing Israeli hostages, and later admitted that he refused to publish the videos in order to protect you guessed it the terrorists.” “Your wife liked the post praising the October 7th massacre. She liked another post saying Tel Aviv shouldn't exist. You refuse to condemn any of them.”
- Netanyahu arrives at UN. Dozens of activists are detained by police for blocking a street near the UN at a rally led by the anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for Peace.
- The US is again moving large numbers of strategic tankers and C-17 military transport aircraft toward the Middle East, with multiple aircraft tracked landing in Israel as a new US air bridge takes shape ahead of a potential large-scale attack on Iran, per Flightradar.
- An Israeli source to Saudi channel Al-Hadath: Another round of attacks against Iran is a matter of time. Iran is increasing the transfer and fortification of its nuclear project at Mount Mokush. Israel is tracking Iranian attempts to pre-empt a strike by activating the nuclear program. If Iran crosses the red lines, Israel will hit the nuclear facilities again, with or without the United States. The source added that Israel sees no real chance of an agreement between Washington and Tehran.
- Hamas 'ready' to move forward with Board of Peace ceasefire roadmap for Gaza, terror group says. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem accused Israel of escalating aggression against Gazans, claiming that the Board of Peace and its director-general were unable to stop the Israeli government.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is making his way to manhattan for his address to the UNGA has now entered New York City jurisdiction and is being escorted by the NYPD
- The UAE Civil Aviation Authority suspended Iranian airlines’ flights to and from the country from Thursday until further notice. The decision followed US sanctions on Iranian airlines over their use of airports worldwide.
Sukkos Bein Hazmanim first day of Fall 2026.
Weather: 67° Windy with mostly cloudy skies. High 67F. Winds 20 to 30 mph. Coastal flooding possible at high tide.
Tonight kiddush Levana opportunity IYH. low 56° Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late.
- KIDDUSH LEVANA 7:00pm Moon is out already
- Several Sukkah have been knocked down by the winds.
- Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita visits the Daled Minim should at BMG Clifton Ave.
- Agudas Yisroel of America urges all to daven for for Neria Leiter, Neria Dov ben Chana, who was critically wounded in a terrorist ramming attack today, and is in need of a refuah shelaima, b'soch she'ar cholei amo Yisroel. Neria the son of Ambassador Dr. Yechiel Leiter, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States and the younger brother of Moshe Yedidya Leiter Hy”d, who was killed in battle in Gaza. Ambassador Leiter has asked the public to daven for his son, saying, “I believe in the power of prayer, and I believe that when the people of Israel unite, miracles happen. Neria needs a miracle.”May we share besoros tovos.
- Daled Minim shuks open at 400 Oak Street and Clifton Ave and 9th street
- Lakewood BOE meeting tonight large crowd of public school students expected demanding action regarding courtesy busing.
- Sukkos magazines out now both Ami and Mishpacha front covers feature articles with Rav Bunim Schreiber shlita, coverage on Whitehouse visit by gedolim. Price for YT edition $16
- Fire in Meah Shearim 10 Sifrei Torah reportedly damaged R"L at the Bais Shalom Mordechai shul. A large fire broke out in a building on Rechov Avinoam Yellin/Sharei Pinah near Karlin Stolin shul. Fire and Rescue Services reported heavy smoke as crews searched the area to determine whether anyone was trapped. People were seen carrying out the sifrei Torah. No reports of anyone injured.
- Governor Mikie Sherrill: A coastal storm is expected to impact New Jersey over the next several days, with the biggest impacts coming Wednesday and Thursday. Strong winds, coastal flooding, high surf, and beach erosion are possible, especially along the Jersey Shore and tidal waterways. Some power outages and downed trees are also possible. Please monitor your local forecast and emergency alerts, charge your devices, and never drive through flooded areas.
- Record-Breaking Sukkos in Yerushalayim: Israel media reports: Chareidi America is emptying out as Yerushalayim sees a record influx of American families for Yom Tov Luxury apartments are reportedly going for over $120,000 for 10 days, charter flights are sold out, and there are major shortages of apartments and rental cars Household help is reportedly reaching $100 an hour, with private chefs also in high demand.
- Breeze Airways launched service from New Jersey’s Trenton-Mercer Airport on Sept. 20, offering travelers new nonstop options to South Carolina and Florida, with introductory one-way fares starting at $59.
Lakewood Homeowners Face Major Tax Increase
- Lakewood homeowners will see a significant property tax increase under the newly adopted 2026 municipal budget, officially approved today by the Township Committee. The brief meeting included no discussion of the increase or its impact on homeowners before the budget was adopted. Committeeman Lichtenstein was not online for the virtual meeting and did not vote.
- PSA: Lakewood township authorizes accelerated tax sales: The Township Committee approved a resolution allowing the Tax Collector to begin selling liens on properties with delinquent 2026 taxes and water/sewer charges starting November 11, with the tax sale scheduled for December. Property owners will be charged a $25 tax-sale notice mailing fee.
- Trump: Canada is destroying itself by allowing millions and millions of people into the Country, essentially unchecked and unvetted, and who are causing problems that will soon be too big to handle. It is a Liberal takeover that will end very badly. Already showing up in their numbers. Big unemployment. ‘Oh Canada! President DJT
- Netanyahu ahead of his speech at the UN: “I’m going tonight to New York to defend the State of Israel and IDF soldiers from the UN podium. I will fight against the lies. I will fight for the truth of our soldiers, for the truth of our country. Yes, there will also be surprises."
- Netanyahu will land in New Jersey instead of New York in order to avoid any entaglment with NYC officials in coordinating the trip. He will not stay overnight and will be in the US fkr a total of 7 hours before returning to Israel
- New Jersey DEP issued a $1.07M fine against the DataOne AI data center in Vineland after inspectors discovered 62 unauthorized power generators operating w/out mandatory state air pollution permits.
- Tyler Oliveira’s ‘Jewish fraud ring’ video goes viral as key allegations remain unproven Nearly 10 million people watched Oliveira accuse Orthodox Jewish schools of fraud, but none of those targeted in his new claims have been charged; the video, posted before Yom Kippur, meaning much of the Orthodox community it portrayed was offline during the period in which the claims spread most rapidly.quickly drew a wave of antisemitic comments across social media (Ynet)
- Rosh Yeshiva Harav Moshe Hillel Hirsch wrote a letter of support to Harav Eliyahu Meir Feivelzon after receiving a letter from him. The letter was reportedly written after extensive consideration and discussion by the Rosh Yeshiva. He later issued a strong protest against an extremist group that, according to the report, has been pursuing and degrading the honor of Torah of Rav Feivelzon, calling their conduct “false zealotry.” Rav Hirsch also encouraged Rav Feivelzon to continue spreading Torah and daas to his students and bringing them closer to their Father in Heaven. Bhol
Sukkos Weather Outlook – NJ/NY Area. Sukkos Nor’easter Threat: Heavy Rain, Strong Winds and Coastal Flooding Possible; Storm Track Remains Uncertain.
See below about tying down Schach
A developing nor’easter could bring heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding to the New Jersey/New York area over Sukkos with conditions potentially beginning Friday and becoming more unsettled over first day/Shabbos and Sexind day Yom Tov on Sunday.
Yom tov meals forecast
1st night Friday night, 7–11 PM: Around 66° at 7 PM, dropping to the upper 50s by 11 PM. Chance of rain around 35–37%, with strong winds and gusts potentially reaching 30–36 mph.
Shabbos day, 11 AM: Around 62°, with north winds gusts around 31 mph. About a 44% chance of rain.
Second night Motzei Shabbos, 8 PM–12 AM: Around 61° at 8 PM, dropping to about 57° by midnight. Around a 55% chance of rain, with winds easing to 11–15 mph.
Second day Sunday morning, 11 AM: Around 63°, winds gusts around 30+ mph. Rain remains possible, around a 45% chance.
Bottom line: Friday night is mainly a wind concern, Shabbos day is cool and windy with some rain risk, Second night has the highest rain risk, and Sunday morning remains cool, windy and potentially wet.
Friday Erev Sukkos:Rain chances are currently around 20%–40% along the Jersey Shore, with showers potentially spreading inland later in the day. Forecast confidence remains low because models differ on the storm’s eventual track.
Friday Night –First Night Sukkos: The main concern is increasing rain and wind particularly closer to the coast. Conditions could range from relatively manageable to wet and windy depending on the storm’s track.
Shabbos Day: Rain chances are expected to expand inland toward the I-95 corridor, with stronger winds possible. Along the Jersey Shore, conditions could be significantly rougher, with gusts potentially reaching around 50 mph, high surf, dangerous rip currents and beach erosion.
Motzei Shabbos second Night Sukkos: The unsettled weather could continue, with rain and wind remaining more likely near the coast. The exact severity will depend heavily on how close the coastal low tracks to New Jersey
Sunday:Rain chances could become statewide with continued wind and potentially heavy rain at times. The current outlook suggests the storm may affect New England more significantly than the Jersey Shore, but that remains uncertain.
Sunday Night into Monday: The storm is expected to begin pulling away, allowing rain chances and winds to gradually decrease.
Bottom line: Right now, the Jersey Shore appears more vulnerable than areas farther inland, but it is still too early to know exactly how much rain and wind Lakewood and the surrounding areas will receive. The biggest forecast question is the storm’s track: a farther offshore track would mean less impact locally, while a closer track could bring heavier rain, stronger winds and coastal flooding. The forecast should become much clearer as we get closer to Friday.
To secure the Schach one can place 2×4 beams or branches over it. You can tie down schach using natural twine made from unprocessed plant materials suchas cotton or Hemp.
Using zip-ties to tie down the schach so that they don't blow away is a problem if otherwise the schach would blow away in a Ruach Metzuya a normal wind. After the fact, the sukkah is still acceptable, though it should be avoided. If the schach is secure enough that it'll stay for a normal wind then using the zip-ties is totally fine since it is only adding extra security to avoid uncommon winds Rav Nissim Karelitz (Chut Shani p. 210) writes that a person should not tie down his schach with zip ties. But if his schach would have stayed in a normal anyway without the zip ties it is fine to use them because of an abnormal wind. Piskei Teshuvot 629:11 agrees and also quotes this from Avnei Yishfeh 1:120. Rav Aryeh Lebowitz explains that the only issue of zip ties is maamid since it enables the schach to be held in place and not blow away. The entire issue of maamid is rabbinic and initially an issue but not after the fact. If the schach would be able to withstand normal winds then you can add the zip ties to add security so it doesn't blow off in an uncommon wind (ruach sheino metzuya). Star-K and OU come to the same conclusion in terms of it only being an issue if it is going to blow away in a normal wind. (Miyodea)
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives in New York, where he’s set to address the UN General Assembly
- President Trump says a deal may be taking shape: “I think a settlement is going to be reached.” He added that Iran was talking with the U.S. “even today” and said the relationship “is developing.”-
- Trump: U.S. officials met with the Iranian delegation for three hours on Tuesday
- Trump: I have a big decision to make: Will there be a deal with Iran that allows them to build a great nation, or will I eliminate them and do it quickly – will I send them to hell? But I believe there will be a deal by the midterm elections.
- JNS reports that Hamas terrorists made three separate attempts in the past month to kill and kidnap IDF soldiers near Gaza’s Yellow Line. According to the report, dozens of terrorists prepared a large ambush involving explosives and heavy gunfire, with the apparent goal of creating chaos and then abducting soldiers. Ten terrorists were later found dead at one of the sites. In another incident, an unmanned IDF bulldozer struck a second explosive device. A third attempted operation reportedly ended with Israeli forces withdrawing after multiple tanks suffered technical failures.
- Trump: The Supreme Leader of Iran celebrated the massacre and called it a "service to humanity." That same regime has murdered over 72,000 of its own citizens this year. Just imagine what a vile regime like that would be capable of if it ever had the ability to carry out large-scale terrorist attacks under the cover of a nuclear umbrella. That was the reality we were facing – a reality that too many people chose to ignore.
- Benjamin Netanyahu sends a scathing message to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as he heads to New York for the United Nations General Assembly."I am coming to the UN. I'm going to tell the truth about our heroic soldiers... and I'm going to tell the truth about you."“Shame on you, Mr. Mamdani. Shame on you for supporting the Hamas monsters who butchered our people. Shame on you for inciting riots against New York Jews. I’m coming to the UN. I’m going to tell the truth about our heroic soldiers, and I’m going to tell the truth about you.”
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani rejected Benjamin Netanyahu’s video claims about him as untrue. Mamdani cited the International Criminal Court arrest warrant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity and accused Netanyahu of orchestrating “a horrific genocide against Palestinians.”
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani rejected Benjamin Netanyahu’s video claims about him as untrue. Mamdani cited the International Criminal Court arrest warrant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity and accused Netanyahu of orchestrating “a horrific genocide against Palestinians.”
- President Trump told Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst that he is in a “deciding mode” and "very big things" are going to happen in the near future regarding the US-Iran war. Trump said, "My question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up? They better behave." Trump also said he's "open" to meeting with Iran's president after Tehran sent a list of war-ending demands
-BDE: Levaya of Rav Chaim Yisroel Weinfeld ZTL will take place tonight at his shul 2201 Ave L and E 22nd in Flatbush with kevura in New Jersey.
- BDE: Petirah of Rav Mordechai Auerbach zt”l, son of Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach ztl who served as rav and av bais din of Kehillas Abir Yaakov in Tel Aviv, headed Yeshivas Halichos Shlomo,He was 84. Levaya took place in Yerushalayim at Shamgar with Kevura in Har Hamenuchos.
- BDE: Petirah of Chacham Leon Gindi ZT”L, of Flat longtime Rav in the Syrian Jewish community. He was 79 years old. Chacham Gindi was delivering a speech before a large crowd at Shaare Zion Shabbos afternoon when he suddenly suffered a massive heart attack.
The Lakewood dated Minim shuk at Mattel Leah halls parking lot will first open Tuesday 12pm
- US Embassies across the entire Middle East, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman have just issued new STEP security alerts, warning Americans of flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions amid a risk of sudden escalation.
- Reports suggest US may attack Houthi rebel positions and in response Iran may shoot missiles at Israel
- After a widespread State Department alert for the Middle East, U.S. President Donald J. Trump is set to return early from Camp David, citing the potential for significant escalation in the region due to the Houthi’s attacks against Saudi Arabia, the president will return early from Camp David. Trump is preparing for a major week in New York, where the Iran conflict is expected to be a focus as world leaders gather for the U.N. General Assembly. Iran says it has presented conditions for ending the conflict and is awaiting Trump's response.
- Tips on how to prepare for the fast of Yom Kippur 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. The food should be chewed well before swallowing in order for the body to digest it and not have it sit in the stomach. One should increase protein starting 2 days before, such as eggs fish etc. By the seudas Hamafsekes one should drink 20 minutes before and no need to drink afterwards
Last night of Selichos 100,000 at the Kosel
Hashkafa with Reb Gershon Ribner shlita
Setting standards for a Kehila in formation Growing with your spouse at the same pace The suffering classmate caused by High School cliques is often unforgivable
When concentration during Davening is an irrelevant interference Early detection in a shidduch prospect of corruption