Monday, March 16, 2026

Monday March 16 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 61° Becoming windy. Cloudy skies with periods of rain developing this afternoon. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. 
Tonight 31° windy with showers and thundershowers this evening, Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Dangerous thunderstorms, wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain are in the forecast for New Jersey on Monday. The National Weather Service said isolated tornadoes are also possible.

NWS: A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania until

- Gas prices climbed again Monday, with the US average at $3.72 per gallon of regular, according to AAA. Prices are expected to remain high until the Iran conflict ends, though there’s no clear timeline.

-Youtuber released a video after visiting Lakewood. "In this video I travelled to Lakewood NJ to show what Tyler Oliveira refused to show 3 weeks ago.watch HERE 

- A new poll released today found that one in five university students in the United Kingdom would be reluctant or unwilling to share housing with a Jewish student.

-Pesach 2026 Complete Price Comparison Bingo Wholesale vs Gourmet Glatt Here 

- A juvenile has been charged after attempting to rob a Jewish resident Friday night in the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester Township, New Jersey. Police say the victim, who was walking to shul around 7:15 p.m. near Hannibal Street and Seventh Avenue, was approached by a suspect with a knife demanding money. The victim fled and ran into a nearby home for safety.

- The New Jersey Assembly Labor Committee approved a bill which would expand the state's Family Leave Act to allow an employee take "family leave" due to the death of the child, miscarriage, stillbirth, or termination of a pregnancy for medical reasons.The bill also permits leave due to an unsuccessful adoption that had been pending and planned by the employee or due to an unsuccessful fertility treatment.(Onejersey)

- Jackson Township, officials announced the new Bureau of Rental Housing & Inspection is fully staffed and will begin inspecting rental properties Monday. The program will require annual inspections to ensure rental homes are properly registered and meet safety and maintenance standard.

- Lakewood, DPW announced extended hours at the township’s bulk trash drop-off site ahead of Pesach The site at 1 America Avenue will be open weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from March 16–30, with a special overnight period from March 31 until April 1 at 3:00 p.m. for residents to dispose of bulk trash.

- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani sparking conversation after appointing the first lttbq to lead a newly created 'Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs.' in NYC

- A new housing project near Yerushalayim is being marketed to the Lakewood community. Givat Hashalvah, a gated residential development on the outskirts of Givat Ze’ev, offers spacious apartments about 20 minutes from the city center near Route 443. The prices range from 1 million and up 

-President Trump announces that Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage of cancer. "She has an outstanding medical team, and the prognosis is excellent."

- A new report from the Private School Review finds the average cost for a year of private school in New Jersey is $18,825 in 2026. Private high schools, specifically, cost New Jersey parents an average of $23,783 a year in 2026, according to the report. Elementary schools were slightly less expensive, with an average cost of $18,301 per year. APP (not frum schools)


Rav Moshe Shternbuch grinding wheat kernels for  Pesach Matzos 

Iran War Updates Monday March 16

2:00pm


- Trump: “Today is a big day. We're pounding a certain area that has very much to do with the Strait, and I think we'll get it going very soon”

- Reporter to Trump: Your advisor, David Sacks, said Israel may contemplate the use of a nuclear weapon.Trump: "Israel wouldn't do that. Israel would never do that."

-Trump: “We're hammering their capacity to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz with more than 30 mine laying ships destroyed.... We've hit all 30 of their ships and destroyed them. They're all at the bottom of the sea."

- Trump: If Iran places mines in the Strait of Hormuz, "it's a form of suicide."

 -Marco Rubio will soon announce which countries will send ships to free the Strait of Hormuz.  

-Trump says he predicted Iran would weaponize the Strait of Hormuz, adding, "I predicted all of it. I predicted Osama bin Laden would knock out the World Trade Center. I made that prediction a year before he did it."

- Trump: “More than 100 Iranian naval vessels have been sunk or destroyed over the last week and a half. That HAS to be some kind of a record” : “We've also attacked the manufacturing plants where the places where they manufacture the missiles and the drones. And that's going on today. We just hit three of them today. It's getting very hard for them to manufacture”

-Trump on Iran's new supreme Leader: “So that could be for a lot of different reasons. We don't know if he's dead or not. I will say this, nobody's seen him!"

- Direct hit on Home in Nahariya from Hezbollah rocket. Several injuries reported  three lightly injured.

- El Al : Limited Sale From U.S. Gateways To Israel For departures through March 21, 2026
After successfully bringing all customers whose U.S.-Israel flights were canceled back to Israel, we’re turning the page and launching a limited sale for anyone wishing to travel to Israel. Enjoy special fares through March 21. Economy one‑way fares from U.S. gateways for only $699
Sale ends March 21. from NY (JFK & EWR) LA and Miami 

- IDF Home Front Command: Wartime rules unchanged until Wednesday night, most schools remain closed.

-  Flights:
The first of 6 direct ElAl flights is set to depart today to the US there are large crowds at the airport waiting on standby for cancelled tickets to open up. Bochurim and seminary girls are leaving via connecting flights to Europe and Athens. 

- Iran warned it could strike U.S. industrial sites across the region within hours and urged civilians near those facilities to evacuate immediately.

- Iran launches a drone attack at Dubai International Airport, sending a massive plume of smoke into the sky after hitting a fuel tanker. The repeated attacks by Iranian drones at Dubai International Airport forced the global travel hub to suspend all flights "until further notice."
                 Rocket remnant in Tzefas

- Shrapnel from an intercepted missile fell a few meters from the Prime Minister's office in Yerushalayim 

      Interceptor fragments In the old city

- Trump on Kharg Island being hit: "Kharg Island is out of commission except for the pipes, which I left. I didn't want to hit the pipes because, you know, it's years of work to put them together."

- Trump to NPR: A "very small price to pay" after years of terror from the regime and "the oil prices will drop like a rock as soon as it's over." When I asked for a timeline on those dropping, he said, "Well, as soon as the war is over... I don't believe it will be long."

- U.S. military: 100 Iranian Navy ships have been destroyed so far – “and we’re not done yet.”

-U.S. Central Command update for day 16 of Operation Epic Fury from commanding officer Admiral Brad Cooper. More than 6,000 combat flights have been completed in support of the operation, striking thousands of targets across Iran, including missile and drone storage and manufacturing facilities.

- IDF 9900 intel official: We destroyed Iran's base for attacking satellites to keep space supremacy
According to the officer from the IDF's clandestine satellite intelligence division, the goal of the attack was to maintain Israel's supremacy in space, especially regarding satellite surveillance.


Fragments fell in Yerushalayim and Bet Shemesh and in the Old city Jewish quarter

                     Fragment Near the knesset

              In Bet Shemesh
 

Fragment in the Old city Rova parking lot

A shrapnel from a missile lands inside the Boyan Bais Medrash in Yerushalayim 
                           In East Jerusalem 


- Several impact sites reported from falling fragments including in Bet shemesh industrial zone  no reports of injuries one of the rockets was a Fajir missile

- Red alert Incoming missiles from Iran sirens sound in Central regions of Israel sirens also in Yerushalayim and Ashdod

- Iran fires 4 missile salvos at Israel, injuring one in apparent cluster bomb attack. Sirens sounded in Yerushalayim. A woman was lightly injured in Rishon Letziyin. A house in Shoham was destroyed. A fragment fell in Tzefas near the cemetery and Mikva Ari
Fragment fell in the old Bais Hakvaros Tzefas
B"H an unexploded munition in Yerushalayim 


- IDF begins ‘targeted ground operation’ to expand south Lebanon buffer against Hezbollah

- Beginning today, Israeli airlines flying from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport to North America will not have to limit the number of passengers per flight. ĹThe directive applies to El Al, Israir, Arkia, and Air Haifa.

-The IDF has started another wave of attacks in Iran. The targets: the Iranian regime's infrastructures in Tehran, Shiraz, and Tabriz

- The Mossad in a message to the Iranians: "The final battle will begin soon, we are with you."

- President Trump hails Operation Epic Fury for thwarting Iran's manufacturing capabilities, grinding their missile and drone production to a halt. "Their missiles are down to a low number. You see, they're shooting very few of them. You know why? Because they don't have very many of them."

 -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer: We will not be dragged into a war in the Middle East; a reliable and sustainable plan is required in the Strait of Hormuz


- Israeli Defense Minister Katz on IDF operations in Lebanon: “The IDF has begun a ground maneuver in Lebanon in order to remove threats and protect the residents of the Galilee and the north. Hezbollah will pay a heavy price for its aggression and its activity in the Iranian axis aimed at destroying Israel.  If Naim Qassem misses Nasrallah and Khamenei so much, he will be able to meet them soon in the depths of hell together with all those eliminated from the axis of evil.”


Sunday, March 15, 2026

Oif Simchas Sunday 27 Adar

Cיasunas:
Shain - Segal Fountain Ballroom 
Zweig - Fischer Kesser Moshe Yehuda 
Levin - Tropper Lake Terrace 
Yeganeh - Munk Bais Faiga 
Landerer  - Weingot Ateres Reva
Birnbaum - Landwirt. Ateres Chaim Elazar

Shuvu dinner at Bell Works

Sunday March 15 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 46° Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower.

N.J. weather: ‘Significant’ thunderstorms with flooding, dangerous winds, tornado threat in Monday forecasts 



- In the three years since the U.S. Supreme Court Bruen decision,  92,417 New Jersey residents were approved for a permit to carry a handgun, according to data from the Attorney Generals office.
In the three years prior to the decision, which limited the state’s ability to deny such applications, a total of 1,548 applications were approved.
Toms River (population: 95,000) leads the state with 1,738 applications approved, or 180 per every 10,000 residents.
Newark, the state's most populous city (population 311,000), is right behind with 1,717 permits approved - but only 55 per every 10,000 residents.
Lakewood had  700 gun permits approves  since
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- Trump says U.S. and Cuba "will pretty soon either make a deal or do whatever we have to do... we're talking to Cuba, but we're going to do Iran before Cuba."

Pesach shopping price comparison here

- Daf Yomi  The daf on shabbos had a pasuk from the end of  parshas  Pekudei and the daf today had a pasuk in  the beginning of Parshas Vayikra

- Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to meet with some Jewish leaders Monday amid concerns he and his wife have been hostile to worries about anti-Israel rhetoric  but critics say it’s nothing more than a “photo op.’’The sit-down is expected to cater mainly to Orthodox Jewish community leaders, including at least one who endorsed Mamdani for mayor, as opposed to mainstream Jewish advocacy groups  and last just 15 to 20 minutes. (NYP)

BDE:: Petirah of Mrs. Yaffa Eisenstein, Veteran Mechaneches and wife of Rav Tzvi Eisenstein, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Tiferes Tzion and the longtime legendary chazzan of Yeshivas Ponovezh. She was 89. Levaya took place today in Bnei Brak

- Rav Shimon Galei shlita is in Lakewood today
Attending several meetings and fundraisers. He will be at the Shuvu dinner later this evening in Bellworks.
-Erev Pesach shopping Bingo/Mesamchei Lev pesach sale going on thru March 17

- Chasdei Lev Pesach distribution today at Blue claws stadium 

Petirah of Mrs. Tamar (Kairey) Mizrahi A"H woodmere/Lakewood following a lengthy illness. She was 49. Daughter of R Eliyahu Muzrahi and Shifra Mizrahi. Levaya today at t
he  Lakewood chapel 12:00pm

- Dime bank will be opening a branch office soon in Lakewood at 500 Boulevard of The America's

 - ĺBMG deadline to apply  for the summer zman of 5786 is  Thursday March 19 Rosh chodesh Nissan 

- Uncle Moishy will be at Judaica Plaza today to celebrate the launch of his new book and music album! From 12pm. - 5pm

- Assemblyman Avi’s new role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Agudas Yisroel of America has been approved by both the Moetzes of Agudah and the ethics committee. This approval allows him to keep his current position as an Assembly member and l the new job, according to a report from TVOL.ll
Initially, when he first ran for Assembly, the Moetzes ruled that he could not retain his position as the New Jersey Director of Agudas Yisroel. However, with the ethics committee’s approval now in place, he is allowed to move forward with his new role without any conflicts

- Ten years after New Jersey voters rejected a referendum to allow casinos to expand beyond Atlantic City, new legislation has been introduced to authorize two new casinos at the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park racetracks to compete against the three new casinos planned for New York City.(One Jersey)

Iran war Updates Sunday March 15

11 30 pm

- Emirates airlines: All flights to and from Dubai have been temporarily suspended.
Please do not go to the airport. Emirates will share updates when available. We would like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience. The safety of our passengers and crew is our highest priority and will not be compromised.

 -Trump: Israel helps secure the Strait of Hormuz

- Update  All clear it landed in open areas.
IDF says it had detected a ballistic missile launch from Iran.Sirens subsequently sound in southern Israel, including Beersheva. Meanwhile, incoming rocket sirens sound in several Lebanon border towns in the north amid Hezbollah attacks.

Trump: "Is there another leader in Israel who could do what Netanyahu has done? No, I really don’t think so. You wouldn’t even have Israel right now if he weren’t the prime minister." 
 I'm all for Bibi." (CH14)

- Trump: "The fact is, Iran is being decimated, and the only battles they “win” are those that they create through AI, and are distributed by Corrupt Media Outlets. The Radical Leftwing Press knows this full well, but continues to go forward with false stories and LIES"

- Trump: "The prices are gonna come tumbling down as soon as it's over — and it's gonna be over pretty quickly."

- Flight Update Dansdeals: El Al confirms to DansDeals that starting tomorrow, they can fly all inbound and outbound US flights at full capacity. They are still limited by the number of flights allowed per hour, but they are now rebooking eligible passengers with cancelled flights to fill flights to capacity instead of the 100 passenger cap. Flights to Europe will be allowed with up to 170 passengers.
Only Israeli airlines (Air Haifa, Arkia, El Al, and Israir) are currently allowed to operate Tel Aviv flights.

Update, 3/15 at 3:15pm: Israeli media is reporting that a tentative deal will allow all flights from Israel to the US to operate at full capacity starting tomorrow! Flights to Europe will be allowed to carry up to 170 passengers. Dans Deals



- President Trump is on the verge of announcing a coalition of countries to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. WSJ

- IDF says Israel hit more than 200 targets in western and central Iran in past day

-fragment of an Iranian missile struck a residential building used by the US consul in Yerushalayim, although the US State Department says there were no injuries to US personnel.

A State Department 
 - Israir is revising its route: announcing the closure of sales for the original flight schedule for regular flights planned prior to the war up to and including April 12, 2026. Special flights operated in accordance with the framework set by the Ministry of Transport, Airports Authority, and Civil Aviation Authority will proceed as planned. The flights are available on the Israir website.

- Ambassador Mike Huckabee Sud his wife is volunteering at Ben Gurion Airport helping Americans Citizens fly back home.

- When asked about rumors that he’s dead, PM Benjamin Netanyahu responded with a smirk, “I’m dying for coffee… you want to count my fingers?” after online photos showed he had 6 fingers.

The IDF sums up two weeks of war in Iran:
-Thousands of regime forces killed and tens of thousands wounded, alongside a drop in morale and refusals to follow orders.  
-The Iranian regime has lost its missile production capability thanks to significant strikes. About 70% of Iran’s missile launchers have been put out of use.  
-The IDF views Operation “Roaring Lion” as far more significant than “Rising Lion”: “The operation is meant to remove the Iranian existential threat in the ‘foreseeable future,’ including Iran’s nuclear program.”

-IDF intelligence reveals brother of terrorist behind US attack on Michigan Synagogue  was a Hezbollah  terrotist. Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations within a specialized branch of the Badr Unit. The unit is responsible for launching hundreds of rockets toward Israeli civilians throughout the war. His brother, Ayman Muhammad Ghazali, carried out the terror attack in Michigan this past Thursday. Ibrahim was eliminated in an IAF strike on a Hezbollah military structure last week.

 IDF spokesperson told CNN that Israel plans to continue the campaign against Iran for at least another three weeks, with "thousands of targets" remaining to be struck.  Israel is prepared, in coordination with the US, with action plans at least until Pesach, in about three weeks, and even beyond that.

- Fragmens fall over Central Israel  with several impact sites in Ramat Gan, Petach Tikva. One moderate injury in Bnei Brak 2 lightly injured.

Scene in Bnei Brak




Scene in Bnei Brak

- Iran targets Israel with 7 ballistic missile salvos since midniight as Hezbollah fires rockets, drones

-  An Iranian missile fragment hit the residence building of the US Consul in Israel

- A missile from Iran hit Tel Aviv, 3 people were lightly injured it fell very close to pedestrians.

-  Revolutionary Guards: For the first time in an operation, we launched a Sejjil missile at Israel

- After reports that  Israeli former strategic minister and advisor to PM Netanyahu  Ron Dermer visited Saudi Arabia last week to discuss  talks with Lebanon 
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar denies reports that Israel and Lebanon are set to hold direct talks in the coming days amid fighting with Hezbollah, speaking to foreign media at the site of an Iranian missile impact in the northern town of Zarzir.

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Motzei Shaɓbos News Updates Lakewood

Weather tonight low 33° Partly to mostly cloudy. 

- Pesach shopping Bingo open tonight until 12am
 Judaica stores open too.

- Melava malka dinner at Skulen Bais Medrash of Lakewood

- Tomorrow Sunday march 15 the Chasdei Lev Pesach distribution for rebbeim will take place at BlueClaws stadium from 1pm - 6 pm

- An explosion outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam early Shabbos morning is under investigation after the blast damaged part of the building but caused no injuries, Dutch authorities said.

- An 18-year-old male was shot todat on East 4th Street in Lakewood, New Jersey, prompting a response from emergency crews after reports of gunfire. Authorities say the victim was hit during the incident, but his condition has not yet been released. Police have not identified a suspect, and it’s unclear if the shooter has been found. Investigators are looking into whether the shooting is connected to a deadly shooting in Lakewood last Sunday, possibly as retaliation

- At least two of bullets from a Lakewood shooting in 4th Street area struck a Jewish home, but nobody inside was hit – it struck a painting and multiple walls. (Kol Haolam)

-  Youtubers were seen over shabbos in Lakewood downtown and yeshiva area trying to interview residents.

-False alarm at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (York Ave). Former employee dropped a bag in the lobby around noon claiming it had a bomb, then left. Bag contained a cement statue only no explosives. Suspect arrested nearby, charges pending. NYPD bomb squad responded, York Ave shut for hours, 

Iran war Updates Motzei Shabbos March 14

- El Al has started booking passengers on the rescue flights to the U.S. So far, those who were previously booked with El Al have been placed on the flights leaving Monday

All clear  missiles intercepted
- Red alert incoming rockets from Iran south and Bet Shemesh regions

News over Shabbos 

​- El Al announces the extension of its regular flight cancellations until March 21st. During this time, the airline will continue to operate exclusively under a schedule of special flights only.

- President Trump says the U.S. has defeated Iran.

- President Donald Trump says he is hearing that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is not alive. “I’m hearing he’s not alive, and if he is, he should do something very smart for his country, and that’s surrender." - NBC

-Axios reported that Israel is planning a large-scale operation aimed at pushing Hezbollah north of the Litani River and destroying its military infrastructure

- President Trump: "I might hit Kharg Island a few more times just for fun."

Israel is running 'critically low' on interceptors, according to reports

- Rumors from pro-Iran sources claimed Netanyahu's death, but fact-checkers and his March 12 speech confirmed he remains active, 
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu issued a statement today rejecting online speculation that the Israeli leader had been assassinated.

-Iran fired several missile salvos at Israel on Shabbos, with one impact injuring three people in Eilat, and a few other impacts in the country’s center causing damage but no injuries, as the Israel Defense Forces continued to pound the Islamic Republic.

Meanwhile, the Home Front Command eased guidelines to allow schools to resume in areas deemed to be under a lower threat level.

Six volleys, consisting of a small number of missiles each  some carrying cluster bomb warheads  targeted most parts of the Jewish state, including southern, central, and northern Israel, as well as the Jerusalem area and West Bank settlements. Most were intercepted or hit open areas.

- President Donald Trump has said the US “obliterated” military targets on Iran’s key Kharg Island oil shipping hub, and threatened the US would “wipe out” oil infrastructure there should the Islamic Republic impede maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

- The Israeli government has telephonically approved the allocation of 2.6 billion NIS for an "urgent and classified security procurement" related to the Iran War.


Friday, March 13, 2026

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת ויקהל-פקודי פר' החודש מברכים ניסן תשפ"ו

                                חזק חזק ונתחזק 
Friday, March 13, 2026 / כ״ד אדר תשפ״ו ערב שבת פרשת ויקהל-פקודי פרשת החודש מברכים חודש ניסן
Candle lighting 6:43 pm
Shkiah/sunset 7:01 pm

- Molad  Wednesday evening, 34 minutes and 13 chalakim after 4:00 pm
Rosh Chodesh is Thursday 

weather Friday night low of  41° Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower.
Shabbos day hi of 53° Sunny with gusty winds. 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.

יחדשהו הקדוש ברוך הוא עלינו ועל עמו בית ישראל לחיים ולשלום, לששון ולשמחה, לישועה ולנחמה ונאמר אמן

 'פרשת ויקהל: וביום השביעי יהיה לכם שבת שבתון לה.   Raza D' habbos chazan Yaakov Shtark

Friday March 13 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, March 13, 2026 / כ״ד אדר תשפ״ו ערב שבת פרשת ויקהל-פקודי פרשת החודש מברכים חודש ניסן
Candle lighting 6:43 pm
Shkiah/sunset 7:01 pm

Molad  Wednesday evening, 34 minutes and 13 chalakim after 4:00 pm

weather  today 46°  cloudy skies this afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower.
Friday night low of  41° Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower.
Shabbos day hi of 53° Sunny with gusty winds. 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.

Please note new zmanim due to daylight savings time adjust shabbos clocks 

Rosh Chodesh Nissan is Thursday 

Today is the 18th Yartzeit of Rav Elya baruch Finkel ZTL 


- More youtubers showed up today to Lakewood  shopping stores on Monmouth Ave and downtown.

- Families in the 5 towns and Linden,NH will be hosting passengers arriving from EY as the flights are xoming in after 5pm.

- Yeshiva University fans  are spending shabbos in Atlanta after the men’s basketball team playing in the Sweet Sixteen round of March Madness, lost the game. 

- An unspecified threat against a Jewish institution in Hoboken, New Jersey prompted a law enforcement response late Thursday, but has been deemed not credible following a joint investigation by the Hoboken Police Department, Hudson County Sheriff’s Office, New Jersey Transit Police and the Port Authority Police Department.

- 200 yungerleit and their wives attended a historic event in NJ last night announcing business opportunities and rapid housing and mosdos development for the new Lakefront Yishuv in Okeechobee, Florida. Many of them already placed deposits, with others close behind.(Kol Haolam)

- The Flatbush Shatnez Laboratory has released the following notice:
"Many local merchants have recently started selling clothing made in Turkey. Turkish clothing is more likely to contain shatnez. A new men's suit brand, "Daniel Tissu," sold in Boro Park and Flatbush, has been found to have linen armhole tapes. As you may know, armhole tapes are very difficult to completely remove."

- Shomrim, the Orthodox Jewish volunteer security organization, issued a warning inside the Jewish community in New York: every synagogue should hire armed security guards. That is the reality of the world we are living in.

- Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams Every Jewish institution is a potential terrorist target. If your school or synagogue does not have security, you are putting your community at risk.
Our police are doing everything they can. But as a former police officer and your former mayor, I can tell you the truth: the police cannot be everywhere. I am asking my Jewish communities in NYC and around the country: do not wait for tragedy to force action. Make sure tonight that your institution has a real security plan in place.

Some flights will be arriving close to shabbos in the NY metro area prompting authorities to expedite the airport exit so they can make it home in time.

- EL AL announced it will operate six special non-stop flights from Tel Aviv to New York starting March 16 for American citizens whose flights were canceled due to the war with Iran. The flights are part of an arrangement with the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Eligible passengers will be contacted by EL AL and offered seats at no additional cost, with the possibility of more flights if government approvals are granted. register HERE
Non  EL AL ticket holders will pay a fare $900 for economy $2000 business $4000 premium

- Skulen Rebbe shlita will be holding a tish this shabbos for the yartzeit of the previous rebbe  בעל ה'מאור ישראל' מסקולען זצ"ל at the BM on Park Avenue 10:30 pm with a shalshidis and Melava Malka 

- This Sunday march 15 the Chasdei Lev Pesach distribution for rebbeim will take place at BlueClaws stadium from 1pm - 6 pm 

- Oif Simchas: Friday erev shabbos Wedding today at Eagle Ridge 

-Talmidim of Rav Elya Svei zatzal will gather this shabbos for shalosh seudos at khal Lev Avrohom Gudz Rd. to commemorate his yahrzeit this coming Thursday Rosh chodesh Nissan

- At last night’s Lakewood  township committee meeting, members conducted business as usual and made no mention of the construction scheduled to take place on Route 9 over the next two weeks right during the busy Pesach bein hazmanim shopping season. The committee also voted to remove three properties from the tax rolls after they were recently purchased for religious use. The combined assessed value of the properties is over $800,000.

- Following the attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, New Jersey Attorney General Davenport has directed all 21 county prosecutors to continue increasing patrols at houses of worship throughout the state.

- A YouTuber  will be releasing a video this Sunday, documenting his recent 2 day visit to Lakewood NJ, showing the positive non bias view of the community 

- Google Maps has introduced a new 3D navigation view that makes the map more realistic. The update shows buildings, overpasses, and terrain in 3D, while also highlighting key road details like lanes, crosswalks, traffic lights, and stop signs to help drivers navigate more easily

- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer describes yesterday’s synagogue attack as antisemitism: “It was hate, plain and simple.” “We will fight this ancient and rampant evil.”

- Authorities have announced new restrictions at the Kosel ahead of Shabbos due to the current security situation. Entry to the plaza will be limited to 50 people at a time to match available protected areas. In addition, pedestrian routes to the Kosel will be closed Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., affecting those planning to arrive before Shabbos.



Iran War Updates Friday Marxh 13

 5:30 pm refresh page

-Rockets from Iran fired to the south and Beer Sheva regions 

- Several rounds of missiles fire from Lebanon tonight 

- Israel and the US are expected to increase attacks on Iran in the coming days. A senior security official: "We are in decisive days that will shape the future of the campaign." 👀

- The Pentagon is sending the USS Tripoli, a Marine Amphibious Ready Group, and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to Middle East. The Tripoli is stationed out of Japan and would take about 2 weeks to get to the destination. 2500 US Marines will be accompanying.

-Delta extended its cancellations through at least the end of the month, and will delay its Atlanta-Tel Aviv resumption until at least August. Delta now has a generous waiver, allowing anyone with flights in March or April to reschedule for travel anytime through February 2027 with no change in fare! Israeli airspace is now closed for non-rescue flights until at least noon (10am UTC) on Monday, 3/23
Dansdeals.com.

- More rockets fired towards the central areas with fallen fragments in several towns damaging buildings and causing fires according to foreign media reports

- American citizens in Israel can register for the 6 El Al flights to the US starting this Sunday HERE

Passengers holding an EL AL ticket will be assigned according to the service class on their ticket. Starting Sunday morning, EL AL will proactively contact American citizens holding valid EL AL flight tickets whose flights were canceled and have not yet been reassigned, and will offer them placement on these dedicated flights At No Additional Cost. 
Passengers who do not hold an EL AL ticket are requested to select their preferred cabin class and review the applicable fare. $899 for economy $2000 for premium and $4000 business .

- EL AL Will Operate Special Flights for American Citizens Whose Flights from Israel Were Canceled Thousands of American citizens whose flights back to the United States were canceled due to the war with Iran are currently staying in Israel.
As part of an arrangement between the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, and EL AL, beginning March 16, we will operate six non-stop flights from Tel Aviv to New York designated exclusively for American citizens. These flights are expected to depart at full capacity, subject to Government Approvals.

Starting Sunday morning, we will proactively contact American citizens holding valid EL AL flight tickets whose flights were canceled and have not yet been reassigned, and will offer them placement on these dedicated flights At No Additional Cost. 
We kindly request that all EL AL customers holding American citizenship complete the following Registration Website form: https://elal.com/eng/about-elal/news/special-flights-to-usa

We are prepared to expand the Flight Schedule for dedicated flights for American citizens, understanding that the current number of flights provides only a partial solution and does not meet the high demand. Any expansion of activity will be carried out Subject to additional Government Approvals.

- Ambassador Mike Huckabee Very good news for Americans desiring to depart Israel back to USA.  ElAl will have 6 flights

-Trump: I think Putin might be helping Iran a little

- Trump to Fox News: The regime in Iran will fall, but maybe not immediately

- Trump: Not focusing right now on taking Iran's enriched uranium, now focused on missiles. We'll hit them hard next week.

- Trump was asked about the Basij forces and whether there is an intention to eliminate them. Trump replied: "They are bad people who shoot at protesters. If they had nuclear weapons, they would use them and not lose a single night's sleep."

- Home Front Command is considering allowing additional relaxations in the home front starting from next Sunday. 

- Trump was asked when he would end the war with Iran. He replied: "When I feel it in my bones."

- Significant Strike on the Iranian Intelligence Leadership: The IDF is checking whether the head of the Iranian Army's Intelligence Directorate, Amir Shari'at, was eliminated along with his deputy.

- "We know the new so-called, not-so-supreme leader is wounded and likely disfigured. He put out a statement yesterday, a weak one, actually. But there was no voice, and there was no video. It was a written statement." "Iran has plenty of cameras and plenty of voice recorders. Why a written statement? I think you know why." - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth

- Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. Yehiel Leiter, stated that one of the two US planes involved in the accident last night over Iraq "landed safely in Israel." the commander of the Israeli Air Force received a briefing on the initial details of the event from the commander of the US Air Force.

- CENTCOM: All six crew members of the U.S. KC-135 lost in Iraq are confirmed deceased

-Several fragments fell in Yerushalayim neighborhoods of Telzstone destroying a car and another piece of a rocket fell on rechov Givas Moshe and another fragment fell near Rachmastrivka Bais Medrash in Yerushalayim 

- No injuries are reported in Iran’s latest ballistic missile attack on Israel, the fourth since midnight. The missile was likely intercepted, according to initial military assessments. Sirens had sounded in the Yerushalayim area and parts of southern Israel.

-The IDF says it has detected a ballistic missile attack from Iran. Sirens are expected to sound in central Israel in the coming minutes.

- Several Americans in EY are got on state dept charter to Athens last night at 4am and took a connecting flight to Montreal that will arrive before shabbos. Others took connections to London and Budapest/Kerestir for shabbos. Chabad of Athens is hosting shabbos seudos for all those in transit staying there for shabbos.

- US Secretary of War Hegseth:
''Iran's entire ballistic missile production capacity has been destroyed.Very soon, all defense industry companies in Iran will be destroyed.''

- Two people are lightly injured by a rocket that struck a home in a community in the Western Galilee, medics say.

- MDA EMTs and paramedics provided medical treatment and evacuated 58 patients to hospitals in northern Israel, including: 1 in moderate condition and 57 in very mild condition from glass shards, with minor injuries

 - The IDF has completed multiple waves of strikes on Iranian regime infrastructure in Tehran, Shiraz, and Ahvaz

-CNN: "Authorities are investigating reports that the [synagogue attack] suspect told people he had multiple family members killed in a recent Israeli airstrike in Lebanon

- The IDF spokesperson announces that it attacked the Al-Zarariya bridge over the Litani River. The reason is due to the repeated use by terrorists to travel from northern to southern Lebanon, and this is a key crossing point in the western sector to threaten IDF forces.

- Four soldiers died after a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq in an apparent accident involving another tanker. Rescue efforts for the other two crew members are ongoing, it said. The deaths of the crew members brings the total of American service members killed in the war with Iran to 11.

-Rep. Nancy Mace  flew to Israel and helped Evacuate 155 Americans. Mace teamed up with Grey Bull Rescue to extract them via the Jordan border. She then coordinated a charter flight carrying 155 Americans ncluding 11 infants to Athens, with children on laps to fit everyone aboard Grey Bull's 808th mission. While the State Department has evacuated over 36,000 via charters, Mace highlighted

-Ali Larijani, Iran’s most senior remaining security official, marched through the streets of Tehran today as part of the regime’s Al-Quds Day celebrations.


- A senior military official:  
"The Americans didn’t believe we would succeed in the decapitation strike.  
We destroyed between 160–190 launchers, disabled another 200, and around 150 remain active. The missile crews are afraid to go out; there are desertions and refusals to follow orders. Every day we hunt down several launchers.  
We’ve entered a perhaps unheroic and monotonic stage of systematic destruction of command and control headquarters, military industry, and nuclear infrastructure. The Iranians have over 10,000 dead and wounded among their security forces.  
What is likely to follow after the war is a weakened regime, an economic blockade, diplomatic isolation, and eventually a revolution. The situation matches what we anticipated." (Amit Segal)

- Trump: We are totally destroying the terrorist regime of Iran, militarily economically, and otherwise, yet, if you read the Failing New York Times, you would incorrectly think that we are not winning. Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer, missiles, drones and everything else are being decimated, and their leaders have been wiped from the face of the earth. We have unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition, and plenty of time - Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today. They’ve been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing them. What a great honor it is to do so! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Oif Simchas Thursday 24 Adar

Chasunas:
Oelbaum -Fruchthandler Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Settler- Weisbrod Fountain Ballroom 
Oron – Moller Ateres Reva
Freund - Pal Cedar palace
Guttman – Stern Neemas hachaim
Korintz- Foutrian Ateres Esther
Schulgasser - Schultz Bais Faiga 
Ehrenfeld -  Schon  Ateres  Chaim Elazar 

Weather tonight: 27° mainly clear skies overnight

-Adirei HaTorah event for the Flair community in Jackson 

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


Thursday March 12 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather 50° Rain with some snow mixing in for the afternoon. Windy at times early. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.Tonight low of 28

Wet snow in forecast for parts of state today as temperatures drop 50 degrees

Today 23 Adar marks the first day of שבעת ימי המילואים some kehilos don't say Tachanun.

-According to three law enforcement sources, the vehicle involved in today’s attack at a Michigan synagogue is registered to a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Lebanon who currently resides in Dearborn, Michigan per Fox News

- Trump: "I want to send our love to the Michigan Jewish community and all of the people in the Detroit area following the attack on the Jewish synagogue earlier today. I've been fully briefed and it's a terrible thing... We're going to be right down to the bottom of it."

- There continue to be challenges for those trying to leave Israel. El Al flights are cancelled through March 21, and U.S. State Department rescue flights are limited, with passengers sometimes called randomly at early hours. There are also reports of some passengers being pushed ahead of the line by concierge services. Lalechet is organizing another repatriation flight on Sunday, March 15, departing at 3:00 PM from Yerushalayim to the Taba/Egypt border, then to Sharm El Sheikh Airport, onward to Bucharest, Romania, and finally to JFK, arriving Monday, March 16, at 1:25 PM. The cost is $2,295 per passenger.


- Hatzolah of Detroit was on location following the shooting attack 
A security guard was hit by the car and rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The driver was shot at by security and found dead inside the car, which contained explosives in the back
 Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. said president Trump was briefed on the attack 
The driver was found dead inside the car, which contained explosives in the back, though the cause of death remains unclear, cops said.


- Update Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack is dead, AP source says Michigan authorities say there are no reported injuries. Officials also confirmed school was NOT in session when it occurred.

An active shooter incident is occurring in Temple Israel, a Reform Jewish synagogue and school in West Bloomfield, Michigan. outside Detroit An attacker reportedly drove his car into the building before opening fire. There are no reports of casualties , but authorities have published a shelter-in-place warning. This attack happens just hours after another active shooter incident in Old Dominion University in Norfolk. police said. A truck crashed into the building and then caught fire before shots were fired


- There have been copycat incidents of TikTokers and YouTubers coming into Lakewood seeking attention, harassing residents and shouting hateful antisemitic slurs. While some creators come only to provoke reactions and generate views, others have visited to present a more positive and respectful look at the community

- Pesach Bein Hazmanim traffic
-LPD Traffic Alert: NJDOT will be conducting construction on RT 9 between Hurley Ave & North Lake Dr beginning at 7am. Motorists should expect delays in the area and are advised to plan alternate routes if possible. Please use caution when traveling through the work zone.

- Krispy Kreme Lakewood location near Bingo of rt 70 is no longer under the hashgacha of the KOA

- Plans are in the works to move ShopRite in Manchester to the former proposed Walmart property on Route 37 at the township's border with Toms River.App

- Rav Dov Lando shlita emphasized the halachic imperative to follow the Home Front Command guidelines rigorously: "It is a mitzvah to do everything possible to protect oneself and others. The laws of pikuach nefesh preservation of life require that one be very strict with these guidelines. It is absolutely forbidden to be lenient. This is a Torah obligation of 'ושמרתם מאוד לנפשותיכם'

- A new bill introduced by New Jersey Assemblywomen Rosy Bagolie and Quijano would prevent auto insurers from raising premiums for drivers involved in accidents where they were not at fault. The proposal would stop insurers from using underwriting rules or rating factors that increase rates due to a not-at-fault crash. Currently, insurers can consider multiple factors—including driving records and risk classifications—when setting premiums.

- NYC:  Zohran Mamdani last night hosted an inclusive “Iftar” at city hall, the nightly meal served to break the daily fast during Ramadan.

- Today Lakewod township committee meeting 5:30 pm watch livestream Here 
see agenda Here  public can email during the meeting via comments@lakewoodnj.gov
On the agenda 
Lakewood Township is planning to sell a vacant property, Block 1051.09 Lot 10, a 12,160-square-foot lot in an R-12 residential zone located near River Avenue and Ford Avenue. The property will be sold through a public auction with a minimum bid of $373,500 The deed will require the property to be used only as a neighborhood clubhouse for surrounding residents in perpetuity, and if it is used for another purpose the ownership will automatically revert back to the township. 
Odinances canceling the 2025 property taxes for three properties of mosdos used for charitable or religious purposes: Total 2025 tax exemption value: approximately $871,977.90 plus accrued interest and penalties.
Traffic lights coming to Cross st intersections


- Dr. Rich Roberts addressed false viral videos claiming that Orthodox Jews in Lakewood, NJ receive Section 8 payments for their million-dollar homes. He clarified that Section 8 payments only go to apartment owners, not renters, and are applied to help low-income renters pay their rent. Homeowners do not receive Section 8 funds for personal homes; the program only subsidizes rent for eligible tenants. Watch HERE 


Detroit Hatzolah members on scene of the attack on Temple Israel. 

 





Iran War Updates Thursday March 12

 9:00 pm please refresh page for updates


- Fragments fell several buildings  hit in northern cities reports of injuries mostly light to moderate. MDA treated 30 people for shrapnel after building in town if Zarzir was hit.

-Another wave of rockets from Lebanon sirens sound in the  North 

- Rockets fired jointly from Iran and From Lebanon no reports of injuries as they fell in open areas

- Wall Street Journal: In Israel, it is estimated that it will take more weeks or long months of continued attacks to shake the regime in Iran in such a way that it will be at risk of collapse.

- Some bochurim who signed up git a call for  flight out with state Dept to Athens  at 4am and than have to make arrangements on their own to continue to their destination. Some going to  London for shabbos and on to NY

- Centcom: accident in the air between two US planes over western Iraqi territory; search for crew members. The plane that crashed—a KC-135 tanker

- Israeli officials are discussing an intense ground operation in Lebanon - which will begin within about a week. This is according to two Israeli sources. The operation will be discussed this evening in the political-security cabinet. Israel's intention: to deepen control in southern Lebanon, up to the Litani River, and to establish additional military positions in Lebanese territory.  Kaannews

- Trump "The situation with Iran is moving along very rapidly. It’s doing very well. Our military is unsurpassed, there's never been anything like it, nobody’s ever seen anything like it.""They really are a nation of terror and hate, and they’re paying a big price right now

- There continue to be challenges for those trying to leave Israel. El Al flights are cancelled through March 21, here they  are only operating emergency flights and U.S. State Department rescue flights are limited, with passengers sometimes called randomly at early hours.

 There are also reports of some passengers being pushed ahead of the line by concierge services.

 Lalechet is organizing another repatriation flight on Sunday, March 15, departing at 3:00 PM from Yerushalayim to the Taba/Egypt border, then to Sharm El Sheikh Airport, onward to Bucharest, Romania, and finally to JFK, arriving Monday, March 16, at 1:25 PM. The cost is $2,295 per passenger.

- Update Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack is dead, AP source says Michigan authorities say there are no reported injuries. Officials also confirmed school was NOT in session when it occurred.

- An active shooter incident is occurring in Temple Israel, a Reform Jewish synagogue and school in West Bloomfield, Michigan. outside Detroit  An attacker reportedly drove his car into the building before opening fire. There are no reports of casualties yet, but authorities have published a shelter-in-place warning. This attack happens just hours after another active shooter incident in Old Dominion University in Norfolk. Police said. A truck crashed into the building and then caught fire before shots were fired

- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back on an ABC News report that the FBI warned police departments in California that Iran wants to retaliate over the U.S. military operation in the country, saying “no such threat from Iran to our homeland exists, and it never did.”

- EL AL: All regular scheduled flights through March 19 have been canceled. Due to the restrictions, the flight schedule planned for March 15–21, 2026 will not operate as scheduled.(El Al Website)

- Terrorist attack in Ramat Gan a 15 year old arab terrorist stabbed and seriously wounded in a 47-year-old man in serious condition, the victim is the chairman of the city’s Religious Council, Gdalyahu ben‑Shimon, The Terrorist,, was arrested at the scene.name is Gdalyahu ben‑Yeshua,

- U.S. Energy Secretary Wright says naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz cannot happen now, but quite likely by end of month — Reuters

- Iranian media outlets are publishing footage of an alleged attack last night on an American oil tanker near Iraq.

- No injuries are reported in Iran’s latest ballistic missile attack on Israel, the fifth since midnight.A small number of missiles were launched, which were intercepted, according to initial military assessments. Sirens had sounded across central Israel amid the attack

- Trump: "The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money. BUT, of far greater interest and importance to me, as President, is stopping an evil Empire, Iran, from having Nuclear Weapons, and destroying the Middle East and, indeed, the World. I won’t ever let that happen! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP"

- A  text message from Mojtaba Khamenei: "The blocking of the Strait of Hormuz must continue"

- Mojtaba Khamenei: "I learned through the television about my selection for the position. We will not give up on avenging the blood of the martyrs. We will demand compensation from the enemy; if they do not give it, we will destroy their assets to the same extent. I recommend that neighboring countries quickly close the enemy's bases; we will continue to attack them as needed."

- The IDF expands its evacuation warning of southern Lebanon, telling all civilians south of the Zahrani River they should evacuate their homes immediately, amid the fighting against Hezbollah.

- Red alert  sirens in the north

  -State department calling more people asking if they are still in Israel as they are offering flights to Athens.

- Girls seminaries now sending out information about staying for Pesach.

- Israel Defense Minister Katz: I warned the President of Lebanon that if the Lebanese government does not know how to control the area and prevent Hezbollah from threatening the northern settlements and firing towards Israel, we will take the area and do it ourselves. The Prime Minister and I have instructed the IDF to prepare to expand IDF activity in Lebanon and to restore calm and security to the northern settlements.

- Israel, it is estimated that Hezbollah has carried out about 200 launches since yesterday, around 80 of which did not cross into Israeli territory.

-Official media outlets in Iran are convinced that last night’s targeted strikes on Basij checkpoints were intended to reignite unrest in the country.  

- The IDF acknowledges in a briefing to military reporters: We erred by not issuing an earlier warning about Hezbollah’s intention to carry out extensive fire last night.

- Hezbollah blasted some 200 rockets and multiple drones at northern Israel for hours on Wednesday evening, repeatedly sending hundreds of thousands of Israelis to shelters.

- The IDF announced that it attacked the "Talkan" site in Tehran, which was used by the regime in Iran to advance critical capabilities in nuclear weapons development, which was already attacked in October 2024, and it was identified that restoration efforts have begun

- IDF says the commander of the south Lebanon sector in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force was killed in an airstrike last week.

- The IDF Home Front Command issues an alert for parts of northern Israel, where warning sirens are sounding due to another Iranian missile attack that the military says it’s working to intercept.

- Iran threatens Israel and Gulf offices of US tech giants Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nvidia Irarn’s Tasnim news agency publishes a list of potential targets for Iran, including the offices of tech giants such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nvidia in Gulf countries and Israel.

Hezbollah blasted 150  rockets and drones at northern Israel for hours, repeatedly sending hundreds of thousands of Israelis to shelters on Wednesday evening. An opening salvo of 100 rockets was launched around 8 p.m. as a missile from Iran targeted the central region of the country, in what Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said was a coordinated attack. .

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Oif Simchas Wed 23 Adar

Chasunas:
Sirota - Herman Bais Faiga
Fromowitz – Nussbacher Ateres Blima
Kalatzky –Epstein Cedar Palace
Adams – Lowinger Ateres Esther
Nussenzweig – Mentzer Lake Terrace
Ashkenazi - Dwek Kesser Moshe Yehuda 
Goldberg – Schwartz Ne"emas Hachaim
Ringle - Engelman Fountain Ballroom 
Steinmetz Ateres  Chaim Elazar 

Wednesday March 11 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 81° Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Near record high temperatures. Chance of rain 50%.

Severe thunderstorms with up to 70 mph gusts, hail and the chance of an isolated tornado are expected to sweep across New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon, forecasters say.

- Today, a yeshiva bochur was arrested while making his way to Israel through the Sinai border crossing; he will be brought before an officer tomorrow.  He is represented by attorney Menachem Shtauber.

- Igud Charter Flight Registration Jerusalem → Milan / New York Here
This Flight Is Currently Full they are working on a new flight on Tuesday or Wednesday to one of the main European hubs

- The FBI has warned police departments across California that Iran could retaliate for U.S. strikes by launching drone attacks along the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by ABC News.

-Satmar rebbe Rav Zalman Leib underwent a successful heart procedure this morning and will return home to williamsburg this afternoon. Name is Yekusiel Yehuda Ben Pessil Leah

The Vizhnitzer Rebbe of Bnei Brak, Rav Yisroel Hager, is expected to travel to Germany next Sunday to undergo medical treatment there, following a series of treatments he has recently received in Yerushalayim.All are asked to daven for Yisroel ben Leah Esther.

A special women’s gathering took place on March 10 at Tiferes Bais Yaakov Hall in Lakewood, bringing together women interested in life in out-of-town kollel communities. Organized by Ichud Hakollelim, attendees heard firsthand from women who moved beyond Lakewood to help build Torah communities nationwide.

- BDE: Petirah of R’ Michoel Eliezer Loewy z”l, a resident of the Fairways community. He was 80 
The levaya today Wednesday at 2 PM at the chapel off 7th street 

- Lakewood Township is considering a series of resolutions authorizing new traffic signal agreements with Ocean County for several intersections along Cross Street The proposed signals would be installed at 
Cross Street and Massachusetts Avenue,
Cross Street and James Street/Franklin Boulevard, 
Cross Street and White Road/White Street, 
Cross Street and Prospect Street

- A 4 way stop sign will be coming to the intersection of Forest avenue and 2nd street

- Republicans criticized Mikie Sherrill for proposing a state budget larger than the current one, arguing that some changes to tax deductions and rebates amount to tax increases. Brian Rumpf said the proposal shows “new governor, same old song.” The plan also includes about $2 billion in savings, with roughly $500 million coming from scaling back the Stay NJ tax break for seniors.

- Mikie Sherrill’s budget proposal includes record school funding, with $12.4 billion for K-12 education and $1.4 billion for preschool programs. The administration also plans to work with lawmakers to update the state’s school funding formula and hire budget experts to help struggling districts avoid financial crises.

- Mikie Sherrill’s budget proposal would tighten two corporate tax breaks the Net Operating Loss deduction and the Alternative Business Calculation deduction a move the administration says could save New Jersey taxpayers about $605 million.

- Giyus: The Conscription Law has been removed from the agenda in full coordination with the Charedi parties, but there, a certain optimism still prevails that it will be possible to advance it later. According to them, Netanyahu will succeed in convincing Smotrich not to block the law: "If Bibi brought Trump to an event in Iranhe'll bring Smotrich to conscription too," says a senior Haredi official.
In the charedi parties, they claim that even after the budget is approved, two levers of pressure on Netanyahu will remain in their hands the law to disperse the Knesset and the option to go with the left after the elections. "Netanyahu needs to fear this greatly. We can absolutely go with the left it's no joke," they say in Yahadut HaTorah.(Report)

- The Badatz Eidah Hachareidis kashrus committee announced that after Pesach it will no longer certify kugel made in reusable aluminum pots, sparking discussion in the chareidi community. The decision addresses concerns that the pots, which circulate widely before being returned to the manufacturer, might be used in unsupervised kitchens, creating potential kashrus issues. Rabbonim have given manufacturers time to adapt, highlighting a producer who has already introduced a disposable pot alternative

Iran War Updates Wednesday March 11

 6:30 pm refresh page for updates 

- Report of falling fragments in Bnei Brak and Gush Dan area no injuries.
-Heavy  loud explosions over Yerushalayim 

-Incoming Iranian missiles and rockets from Hezbollah sirens sounds in Yerushalayim and central areas

- El Al apologized for poor customer service and repeated flight cancellations, as many travelers report long waits and being told to come to the airport only to be sent away without boarding.

- Senior Israeli defense official tells i24NEWS following tonight’s large-scale rocket barrage by Hezbollah against Northern Israel: “They have left us no choice this campaign must expand in Lebanon. There is no one to talk to on the other side. We are considering strikes against infrastructure targets connected to the Lebanese Government. Iran asked, Hezbollah complied and now we must escalate our response by several levels.”

- Twelve days into the war, several Chesed and other organizations issued a joint statement urging Americans in Israel who wish to leave to register with the U.S. State Department through the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) and the crisis intake form. The State Department is organizing no-cost flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Athens, Greece, where travelers must arrange their own flights back to the U.S., while Israeli outbound flights remain limited to about 100 passengers per flight.

-A series of heavy strikes hit south Beirut this evening, as the Israeli army said it launched fresh attacks on the area, where Hezbollah holds sway.

- Hezbollah officially announces the launch of Operation "Al-Asaf Al-Makoul" against Israel*.

-Report: Iran says will only agree to ceasefire if US, Israel guarantee no future attack
Iran has told mediators that it will only agree to a ceasefire to end the war if it includes an American guarantee that the US and Israel will not attack the Islamic Republic again in the future, Bloomberg reports, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter.

- President Donald Trump renews his attack on President Isaac Herzog over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pardon request, calling Israel’s head of state “weak and pathetic.”
In a conversation with Channel 12’ Trump said “He doesn’t need any legal opinions,”... He is a weak and pathetic guy. I want Bibi to be focused on the war, not on.....”

- A new ballistic missile attack from Iran has been detected by the IDF. Sirens are expected to sound in southern Israel in the coming minutes

- Igud Charter Flight Registration Jerusalem → Milan / New York Here
This Flight Is Currently Full they are working on a new flight on Tuesday or Wednesday to one of the main European hubs

- State Department evacuation flights continue but are limited, currently only going to Athens, Greece, with passengers responsible for onward travel. 0px lo

- IDF: Search and rescue forces from the Home Front Command, together with emergency organizations, are currently operating at sites where reports were received of impacts in various areas in northern Israel.

- IDF spokesperson Effie Defrin: 'There is a change in the instructions of the Home Front Command in the north. Follow those instructions.'

- Senior Israeli official: The coming 24 hours will significantly shape the continuation of the campaign in Lebanon. Hezbollah is bringing about its own downfall.amiot segal 


- Hezbollah launched  over 100 rockets toward several areas in Israel with a few impact hits in the north. 


                        Direct hit in the north

- Incoming rockets from Iran over Central Israel and the north

- The FBI has warned police departments across California that Iran could retaliate for U.S. strikes by launching drone attacks along the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by ABC News.

- Israel is preparing for a possible “significant expansion” of rocket fire by Iran and Hezbollah tonight, CNN reported. The Prime Minister is convening a security meeting to discuss the developments.

- Reports: In Israel, preparations are underway for a significant expansion of attacks from Lebanon tonight. Additional arenas are also possible.

-Podcaster Joe Rogan said many supporters of President Trump feel let down by the ongoing war with Iran, describing the conflict as “insane” and questioning how it fits with the president’s earlier campaign promises

- TRUMP: "They've lost their navy. They've lost their air force. They have no anti-aircraft apparatus at all. They have no radar. Their leaders are gone. And we could do a lot worse."
"We could take them out by this afternoon, in fact, within an hour, they literally would never be able to build that country back."

- The new leader Mojtaba Khamenei suffers from trauma to the left eye, facial cuts, and a broken foot as a result of the attack on the first day of the war - CNN

- Trump: There's hardly anything left to attack in Iran. A little here and there... At any moment I want it to end - it will end. The war with Iran will end soon.

- The French airline Air France is extending the suspension of its flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut until March 15.

- A data center for Iran’s Bank Sepah, a major Islamist Terror Regime-run bank, was targeted in an airstrike. Bank Sepah is largely responsible for paying the salaries of Iranian terror forces, including the IRGC. The strike is expected to prevent the regime from paying its terrorists via Bank Sepah for a period. 

- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz in a situation assessment: “The surviving Iranian leadership is fleeing like rats into tunnels, just like the Hamas leadership in Gaza. From there, they give orders to fire on civilians and children in Israel and across the region. The hospital morgues in Iran are filled with many thousands of members of the Revolutionary Guards and the Basij. The operation, led by President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, will continue without any time limit  until we achieve all objectives and win the campaign.”

- Preliminary US investigation finds United States Military responsible for striking Iranian elementary school, killing 175 people & children due to a 'targeting mistake,' NYT reports.

- CENTCOM is warning Iranians to not use civilian ports that the regime is using for military purposes. “Civilian ports used for military purposes lose protected status and become legitimate military targets under international law.”

- Russia is reportedly helping Iran attack US and Gulf nation targets in West Asia by providing advanced drone tactics from its war in Ukraine, CNN reported, citing a Western intelligence official.

- Fresh Iranian missile attack targets north and central Israel after lull of 9 hours Four attacks so far today, no injuries reported 

- People trying to get home for Pesach are continuing to struggle with flights. Many bochurim and seminary girls are scrambling to find any way out. Some are booking the first available flights through Arkia, El Al, Air Haifa or Israir  or any other destination they can find, and then arranging a connecting flight to the U.S.

Eretz Hakodesh is arranging a flight leaving from Taba this Sunday through Milan at a cost of $2,100.

At the same time, the State Department has been randomly emailing people on the list about rescue flights, but there doesn’t seem to be any clear system or way to know about them in advance. There are also reports that the government has allocated $40 million for these rescue flights.

Many travelers are frustrated with El Al, as some people who had already booked tickets are being bumped or having their flights canceled, while others are still managing to get seats on those same flights.

- Japan and Germany to Release Oil as War in Iran Threatens Global Supply
The Strait of Hormuz, a . A British agency said three ships were hit by unidentified projectiles in or near the strait.

- IDF chief Zamir orders reinforcements to North as Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon
After Israeli and US forces struck Iran at the end of February, targeting regime infrastructure and Khamenei, many analysts considered Hezbollah joining the subsequent war inevitable.

- As doubts about the prospect of imminent regime change in Iran spike, defense sources have told The Jerusalem Post that regime change is not and never was a military goal.
Rather, the IDF always hoped to enhance the conditions which might make regime change in Iran possible if the domestic opposition to the government were ready to take to the streets again in sufficient numbers to topple the regime, said defense sources.

- Fox News correspondent Nate Foy also said despite Israel's strong air defense, half of the missiles are hard to defend against because half of the missiles are cluster munitions.
"The Iranian use of cluster missiles and the idea that they deliberately target civilians and civil facilities must be considered as a use of non-conventional weapons, and the American-Israeli response must be appropriate,"


- El AL Update
All regularly scheduled EL AL flights through March 14 have been canceled, regardless of when the ticket was purchased.
•We are currently operating limited emergency recovery flights to and from select gateways worldwide.
•Customers are being automatically reassigned to these flights based on original itineraries and government imposed capacity limits.
We will continue expanding the schedule as soon as security protocols allow. Flight frequency and passenger capacity are determined by government authorities, and these restrictions directly affect the pace of reassignments.