Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Wednesday March 4 Shushan Purim 5786 News Updates

Weather:  45° Periods of rain. Chance of rain 80%. Temps in the mid 70's next  week

- Shushan Purim tish today at Skulen Lakewood 6:15 pm 

- School and yeshivos are off Torah learning continues.

 - Fourth Yartzeit marking the patirah of Rav Chaim Kanievsky Zatzal on Shushan Purim  see remarks divrei Zikaron by Rav Michoel Sorotzkin shlita Here 

- שלשים יום קודם החג Pesach stores open at supermarkets, meat depts. become Kosher Lepesach

- BDE: Petirah of Rabbi Refoel Avrohom Yitzchok Portowicz Z”L of lakewood formerly noted mechanech in Brooklyn for many decades and menahel of yeshiva Ziv haTorah. he lived in the Albert area.  He took ill  5 years ago during covid and thousands davened for him daily saying tehilim. Levaya today in Lakewood 2:30 pm at the Chapel offf 7th street 

- BDE:  Petirah of Mrs Gittel Schottenstin A"h at the age of 93 Mother of Mr. Jay Schottenstein 

- What do you dio with a drunken bachur on Shushan Purim Video Here

- Purim recap:

Purim in Lakewood and surrounding towns was celebrated joyfully with a festive atmosphere. The weather  was dreary and rainy later in the day but didn't dampen  the spirit. There was noticeably more groups of yeshiva bochurim going around collecting even with the rayze it campaigns There was the usual purim traffic earlier in the day unlike previous years there wasn't much of a presence of crossing guards at key intersections. Cowboy Cowgirl costume seemed to be popular this year as did TYH themed costumes .
The surrounding communities Purim was felt in the air in Jackson, Toms River & Manchester with many communal and private parties inviting the public to join in fire works going off all night. Local gevirim hosted purim parties for the public inviting everyone to join in. while checks were written out for tzedaka. Over 15-20 million in charity was given out.

 The BMG the annual Purim Tish attracted thousands the event started earlier with tehillim for Eretz Yisrael followed by dancing with the roshei yeshiva on stage The supporters of the Adirei Hatorah were on stage getting proper recognition for their efforts in support of the youngeleit Music and neginah was provided by mishpachas Brodt and they introduced a new song as is done yearly. 

 The Lakewood Rosh yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler spoke out strongly against what is going on with Giyus Banim and Giyus Banos by those in Eretz Yisroel doing the same thinng that Amalek did 

- Nichum Aveiliem Shiva for Rav Naftoli Cukier is at 635 7th street Shachris 8am Mincha 1:45 pm Maariv 9 pm getting up Friday morning 

- The official Facebook page of Jackson Township Councilman Chris Pollak has been suspended.“We suspended your Page. This is because Chris Pollak goes against our Community Standards.” The page, listed under the category “Politician,” is currently inactive.(FAANews)

- 77 WABC host Sid Rosenberg apologized after callingNYC mayor Mamdani a “Radical Islam cockroach” and a “Jihadist America-hating Mayor” The comments drew condemnation from officials including Kathy Hochul and Chuck Schumer. Rosenberg deleted the post and said he did not intend to target Mamdani’s religion.

Iran War March 4 Shushan Purim

1:00 pm

- A Western source to the Wall Street Journal: The number of ballistic missile launches from Iran is declining, and at the current rate, Tehran has only a few more days of firing capability left

- Alerts went out in yerushalayim but no Sirens  stopped after the all clear was given. There was a large crowd outdoors celebrating Purim in the Nachlaot neighborhood 

- Airport to reopen tomorrow for arrival flights only

- Houthis threaten arab countries they will be attacked if the attack Iran 

- Speaker Johnson: "They [Iran] have declared war on us. I don't believe in the semantics... We're not at war right now. We're four days in to a very specific, clear mission, an operation, Operation Epic Fury."

- More than 100 fighter jets participated in the attack on the huge military complex. Among the pilots was the commander of Ramat David Airbase: "A few seconds before I dropped the bombs, I looked to the right and left, and I saw dozens of fighter jets beside me. They were flying freely and dropping hundreds of tons of precise munitions, destroying the targets."

- Interceptions over Yerushalayim with fragments that fell in several locations in between buildings no reports of injuries. People spending purim mukafin in and out of bomb shelters 

- Secretary of War Hegseth confirmed the US Navy sank the Iranian  ship using a torpedo for the first time since WW2  killing over 100 sailors  sinking the ship in the Indian ocean.Ocean.

- Iran threatens: We will attack Israeli embassies around the world - if Israel attacks the Iranian embassy in Lebanon. In about 4 hours, the ultimatum given by the IDF to Iranian representatives to leave Lebanon will expire

- The IDF Air Force commander reveals: "The Air Force special forces units are currently carrying out extraordinary missions that can ignite the imagination

-Two people were injured in the concurrent Iranian ballistic missile fire and Hezbollah rocket barrage on central Israel earlier, medics say. According to Magen David Adom, a man in his 30s was hurt by shrapnel, and another person was wounded by a blast. Both are listed in good condition, MDA says.

- Several sirens sounded today in Yerushalayim  and other areas but were all intercepted  prior to entering the airspace. Some fragments fell in the Binyamin region near the town of Charsa.

- Rockets fired from the North by HeBollah. One Landed in A open area near Elad

Israel has eliminated Rahman Mokadam, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ special operations division, and the man behind the assassination attempt on Trump on the eve of the 2024 presidential election.  (Amit Segal)

- An  Israeli Air Force F-35I fighter jet shot down a Russian-made Iranian Yak-130 jet over Tehran a short while ago, the IDF says. It marks the first-ever downing of a manned aircraft by an F-35.

- Israel has reported that "On Saturday, 90 ballistic missiles were fired at Israel. Today, just 20.

- Dept of state: Multiple U.S. embassies had said they are unable to help citizens trying to leave but the State Department on Tuesday sent out a new alert for Americans in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, saying, "The U.S. government is ready to help Americans return home safely from the Middle East if you choose to take advantage of the options available.”

In the past several days, over 9,000 American citizens have safely returned from the Middle East, including over 300 from Israel.”


 A US State Department official told The Times of Israel on Tuesday that it was in direct contact with nearly 500 American citizens to help evacuate them out of Israel.
“Hundreds of American citizens have left Israel since the start of the conflict. Over the last few days, the State Department has assisted over 130 American citizens depart Israel, with an additional 100 American citizens expected to depart today,” the official said in a statement.
American citizens needing assistance should call +1-202-501-4444 and register in the State Department Smart Traveler Enrollment Program for updates, the department said

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Purim News Briefs 5786

Purim  Is Fun  Again

כל המועדים עתידין ליבטל וימי הפורים אינן בטלים לעולם (ילקוט שמעוני, משלי, רמז תתקמ)

By Achash virus & Vash tee Hent

Written fully with AI not approved by TAG Hineni or the Shatnez center enter at your own risk.(Why are u even online?)

 Trump’s Purim Message 
“Leshana Haba’ah B’Shushan HaBenuyah it’s going to be big. It’s going to be beautiful. Nobody builds like we build. We’re going to have a wall around Shushan bigger than the one from the days of Yehoshua bin Nun. Believe me. Very strong wall. The strongest. it wont collapse like that shidduch initiative that wanted to keep the girls 6 months in besomim and another 6 in Melanias perfume. we took out Haman i mean Hameinee same thing we hung em out to dry and not just Haman, all his chevrah. Total victory. Everybody agrees.
Where's Bigson no not that one i mean the Big tall son Baron you are tall can you hang some of those persians ? 
It was the greatest Purim ever. Maybe in history.” we will impose the greatest  מס על הארץ  Tarrrifffs Belaaz since the times of my gilgul achashveirosh.

Roshei Yeshiva Explore Ways to Boost Shiur Klali Attendance

Several roshei yeshiva recently met with a team of consultants to discuss ways to increase attendance at Shiur Klal. While the shiur was never completely full, they noted that numbers have been dwindling especially compared to balei batim giving Daf Yomi, who draw thousands and continue to grow in popularity. They considered several options: maybe not having a beard would be more attractive, or perhaps it’s time to simplify the sugyas and add AI videos after all, the olam is already well-versed in the material after the asifos.
A counter-argument was made for keeping the beard and wearing a hat, following the “Rivnitz model,” which shows you can draw millions of listeners as long as you have a sefer open in front of you and wear the proper Shmona begadim with a nice silver becher. 

New Halachic Solution for Kohanim Flying to Eretz Yisroel

A new service has been introduced for kohanim flying to Eretz Yisroel who worry about potential tumah on the plane. A Bais Din can now temporarily declare you a non-kohen before the flight, and upon landing your chazaka is reinstated. This allows you to continue enjoying all kehunos privileges  from duchening at the Kosel to soliciting Birchas Kohen  without any mid-air halachic concerns.

We are loosing our Gedolim 

“Where are the gedolim and giborim of yesteryear? They’re missing in action!” remarked Rav Boosur Zaftiger. “The Ozempic and Manjurio crisis has made them disappear p⁰  they’re just not around anymore. Our kids have no giants to look up to.” How will they ever know what a grubbeh bal habos looked like?
Gone are the gedolim who were jolly and full of life; they’re just not what they used to be. Another rabbi commented that it would be a tremendous mitzvah of Hashovas Aveidah to return their missing weight after all, it might just bring back their simchas hachaim!

Pi Ha'ason Podcast Gets Off to a Rocky Start

Fed up with the usual podcasts of people talking to themselves, a new and unique show has launched called Pi Haason “straight from the horses’ or rather, the donkeys’ mouth.” Bilam and Ballak serve as sidekicks, adding an unusual perspective blending magic and commentary.
However, the first episode quickly became controversial: the donkey opened up about years of mistreatment and criticized his rebbeim, sparking tension. Bilam reacted strongly, calling him a chamor and storming out mid-podcast. He said next week im launching a podcast with my Horse Yum Yum lets see if we can make him drink but he was a schtickle hoarse 

Yearly WZO Elections? Media Groups Say Yes!

A media group recently petitioned the WZO to hold elections every year instead of every five years. “It’s great for business,” said one insider they get paid to promote and oppose, there are nonstop asifos, and it creates a color-war atmosphere. “It’s sad we have to wait another five years for this excitement!” A similar request was made to hold the Siyum Hashas annually, which could be done on double speed with a 24/Six
Meanwhile, the Schnall for Assembly campaign managed to keep its efforts nonstop even though elections are only every two years. “Why can’t anyone else do the same?” asked a noted media strategist from the WhatsApp coalition of anonymous admins.

BREAKING JUST IN!! News flash
Breaking B”H, Klal Yisrael Breathes Every Day At CBM, we’ve been on top of it and can’t stress enough how important it is to remember: everyone should keep on breathing!
“Exclusive first report : The sun rises in the east! Experts at CNM confirm this happens every morning. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s update.”
“Alert: Water is wet! This is CBM verified firsthand. Keep drinking responsibly.”

Toms River Bal Habatim Ask Elon To activate Service Over Lakewood 

After recent Tag and Havineinu asifos, some Toms River TYH balei batim, feeling bad for Lakewood residents “left in the Dark Ages,” reportedly reached out to Elon Musk to see if he could launch Starlink satellites over Lakewood activating internet service so the olam could access information and continue “indoctrination into left-woke kumbaya get high Judaism.”
Upon hearing this, the local olam was unfazed. The Snow Tzadik in Shamayim will, b’ezras Hashem, intercept these kleineh maashinkes spreading tumah onto our heilliger kinder. After recent blizzards, it’s clear this approach mayim tehorim over digital networks is exactly what’s needed.

100 Balei Batim Follow Haman’s Example

A group of 100 serious balei batim (non-TYH) were reportedly inspired by Haman taking Achashveirosh’s ring to scare the Jews. They decided to do the same removing the rings from their fingers or even their doorbell rings and issuing a “threat”: if the yeshivos don’t mandate all talmidim to wear the Yellow Hostage Bands, they will cut off all funding… which, of course, they never had in the first place. The rings were donated to the feminists supporting female Agunah IDF soldiers They were melted down, and out came a baby calf on a meat board. with a golden crusted cell phone case from Fay Shroucher.

Discarded Bekitches Available for Purim

Following a viral song taken perhaps a bit too literally, large numbers of discarded bekitches — along with several abandoned frocks have reportedly appeared across neighborhoods, as even Litvaks seem influenced by the movement. As Klal Yisrael transitions from chitzoniyus to embracing pure penimiyus, some participants may have taken things slightly too far, reportedly striving to emulate Adam HaRishon… before the chet.

New Sunday seder Initiative Being Discussed :

Due to overwhelming fatigue every Sunday morning, a proposal has been introduced that Daylight Savings should take place every Motzei Shabbos allowing the tzibbur to fall back weekly. The olam gains an extra hour Motzei Shabbos, and everyone can wake up late Sunday morning without guilt 

After Such a Brutal Winter…

After months of freezing temperatures, ice, snow, and more snow the Rabbonim have finally issued a new takanah: All ladies are encouraged to wear a scarf over the sheitel. This would not only save money but help with shalom bayis while saving the husband money 
Just stam so the sheitel survives until Pesach.

Kol Koreh: The Anti-Major League Takana Stadium Initiative

After witnessing the ever-expanding, high-end annual events in stadiums around the world with lights, screens, VIP boxes, and production budgets larger than some yeshivos’ yearly deficits the Rabbonim have announced a bold new takanah: Smaller yeshivos and mosdos simply cannot compete with the “major league” standards. Therefore, in the interest of preserving tznius, achdus, and the sanity of gabbaim everywhere, a new stadium wppill be established under strict תקנות הציבור.

Official Stadium Guidelines:
 restricted ticket sales once it feels crowded, it’s officially sold out.
No VIP boxes everyone is equally non-VIP.
No video screens if you can’t see it, it’s a test of emunah.
No stage the speaker stands wherever there’s space.
No first or second class sections only “Amcha.”
No arriving by any form of air travel including the Adir Bamarom 
One-man band only and he may not be flown in; must arrive by local minivan.
Nusach ashkenaz optional 


News headlines and  Tailends:

- This Purim BMG will be doing something different, they will being in singers - who are litvish but will sing with a mixed Havaarah

- Do you own a building with empty wall space in Lakewood? make money by having Safra Campus posted on it inquire within (Adirei HaTorah)

- Raid Bites: Is Poison Kosher? Can you be yoitze matanos Levyonim by giving to 2 nephews and the neighbors Rayze it campaign? 

- Venohapoch Hu: Rosh Mossad begs WhatsApp Admin to let him into the group.

- Girls who wait a year for shidduchim will get 6 month in shemen hamor and 6 month free 24/6

- Bigson and Seresh get caught trying to decode new Lakewood Hatzolah Radio frequency

- Toms River resident stored his medicine at his litvak neighbor "it says to keep it in a cold place"

-Yo mama... if she lived as long as Mesushelach, she still wouldn’t have finished visiting all the restaurants in Lakewood!

-Youngerman tells cashier at supermarket כתבוני לדורות

- Politicians tell askanim seeking office, public office is not as lucrative as it used to be, there's just too many cameras around.

- Young Toms River Baalabatim devastated after they flew private and no one found out about it

- Kanoim suspected with planting lice infestation at long shaitel stores, bugging smart phones

- Influencer gives up instagram after asifa and joins TikTok instead

- A kosher Marijuana restaurant is opening in Toms River it will be called am yisrael high, Pot yisrael under the high K

- Mishpacha magazine puts vashti on the front cover without a tail, feminist outraged. AMI new series tales of vashti

-Trump seeks Lakewood committee advice how to stay in power as he looks forward to 2028


Jet setting for the shidduch crisis
Rabonim flying around in private jets to discuss climate change's effect on shidduchim. Freezing cold buchurim in BMG don't get to date for the first 3 months they noticed. The next trip is too Greenland to see if cold litvaks are a match for chasidim.

Reform Rabbanit keeps Matzah Prices down
No eggs in shmurah matzah this year, says the Reform rabbi as they try to keep it affordable for the spouses who keep kosher. They will have a full line of soughrdough or wole chometz bread.

Lakewood voted Most Gullible Town
Politicians offering free houses to Lakewood residents after noticing the successful election campaigns that promises dont have to be kept politicians can now promise the world knowing that Lakewood voters will turnout to the polls look what the free tuition did. they will promise it again and again until the kids grow up.

Quotable quotes: Rebbe says, "You won’t take even a penny with you to Olam Ha'Emes."
The talmid responds, "Yes, because Trumpq stopped making them!"


Exclusive news:


Guinness World Record for staying fleishigs:

 A Lakewood food critic has the Guinness World Record for staying fleishigs for 15 years.qqq@】⁰⁰00⁰ Between new restaurants, Shabbos, andq siyumim, he never went 6 hours without eating meat. When asked if he misses a good slice of pizza, he said, "I eat meat pizza all the time!"

-Trump seeks Lakewood committee advice how to stay in power as he looks forward to 2028


Old Lakewood useum
Museum opening showcasing Lakewood of old
A new museum will be opening in Lakewood showing what life used to be like last year among the items featured will be a pair of both mens and ladies socks, payos behind the ears,qà pants with pleats, regular size pants, shirts with pockets, white shirts, a live magid shiur with a beard, gefilta fish, a gvir who worked hard for his money, and a litvak.

 - New fleishig restaurant opening in Lakewood "Noisar"
This restaurant promises to offer something unique to the sophisticated Lakewood/Toms River palette that is tired of high end steaks. The Noissar menu will feature the favorite Sunday night leftovers that bubbly and mom would serve back in the day, bringing a nostalgic feel to today's fast food era. The Thursday night leftovers will also be from the previous shabbos. The freshest leftovers will be available on Sunday.


From FJJ Purim edition
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Monday, March 2, 2026

Iran war Updates Purim 5786

4:00 pm

- Missle intercepted  all clear given.
Sirens sound in Tel Aviv and other areas of central Israel amid an Iranian ballistic missile attack.

- Trump: The US Navy will start securing tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

-French President Macron: We have defense agreements with Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates. We must stand by their side. I have decided to send a warship to Cyprus for protection. I have given the order to send the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its accompanying force to the Mediterranean Sea

- Trump on Iran: “If we don't stop them, you'd have a nuclear war. They would've taken out many countries. You know what? They're sick people. They're mentally ill, sick people. They're angry, they're crazy, they're sick."

-  Saudi Arabia is very close to allowing its air force to strike targets inside Iran after facing unprecedented missile and drone attacks on its civilians.” 

-President Trump announces Iran has lost air detection and detection facilities: "They're gonna be in for a lot of hurt!. The leader of the pack is gone. There was another hit today on the new leadership!" And a 3rd round of strikes coming soon.

Tump: The Iranians are still expected to launch missiles for some time. The Iranians are losing places to launch from because they are being destroyed. 

- Ben Gurion Airport may open this week to allow repatriation flights within next 48 hours according to Amit Segal.
the Transportation Ministry is considering a plan for a phased reopening of Israel’s airspace to allow local airlines to start flying Israelis home before the weekend. 

President Trump is open to the possibility of arming local militias in Iran, which would be ready to overthrow the Iranian regime, according to an official US source. President Trump has not yet decided on the matter, but the report comes after a conversation President Trump had last night with Kurdish leaders in Iran.

-Israel strikes building as Iran clerics gather to elect new supreme leader.

- Trump: ‘Iranians want to talk, I said it’s too late

Rocket hits house in Bnei Brak no reports of 4 lightly injured cars on fire

Bnei Brak

           Dancing at the scene in Bnei Brak
Bnei Brak 



- US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee advises US citizens in Israel wishing to leave the country to do so via Egypt, hours after the US urged all of its citizens in the Middle East to immediately evacuate the region amid fighting with Iran.

- People booking flights with Aekia out of Taba

- Sitens sound in the north more missiles fired toward Israel  for the 3rd time today

- The IDF struck a senior commander of the Iranian terror regime in Tehran. commander of the Lebanon Corps on behalf of the Quds Force, Daoud Ali Zada. According to two sources in the security system

A top member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force who worked with Hezbollah was killed in an Israeli Navy strike in Beirut yesterday, the IDF announces

.- IDF soldiers enter Lebenon  with boots on the ground after Hezbollah Radwan force was seen close to the border sparking fears of an infiltration attempt.

- Air sirens earlier Purim morning in Yerushalayim turned out to  be a false alarm 

-  US warns its citizens to urgently leave almost all Mideast countries, including Israel

- Hezbollah launched drones toward the Ramat David airbase; the IDF intercepted them and responded with a powerful strike in the Dahieh area.

- The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by Iranian drones.

- Trump: Soon you will know what the response will be to the killing of the soldiers and the attack on the embassy.

-Witkoff: The Iranians told us they possess enough enriched material for 11 nuclear bombs.

- Netanyahu promises swift and decisive action against Iran.

Zmanim and Places for Krias Megilla for נשים

Shachris Kvasikin 5:50am Netz 6:28am

Please post late minyanim for Megilah
Update: This is a list  from Last year tge zmanim are not accurate as we dis not change the clock.

The times for megilla at Rivivos Ephraim are 11:00 pm  tonight 7:00am  and 12:00 pm 

Other minyanim 7am Forest, 7:45 Bais Sholom, 8:00am Yoshon, 8:25  Mizrach.


Monday March 2 Taanis Esther News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 33° cloudy skies this afternoon

Tonight  Purim low 27° Cloudy with snow showers developing after midnight. Chance of snow 50%.

Purim day 40° Cloudy with periods of light rain. Chance of rain 80%.


-Shkia 5:49 pm fast is over 6:31 pm it is customary to extend the fast until after קריאת המגילה
סגולה גדולה לקרוא פרק כב' בתהילים ולבקש בזכות מרדכי ואסתר המלכה את כל מה שרוצים  

- BMG Purim tish tonight 10:15 pm at the Bais Aaron B"M 

- lines at ATM machines, the Chase bank off Cedarbridge limiting customers to 50 singles 

- Tonight, the full moon will have a total lunar eclipse and create a stunning 'blood moon'. This will take place in the early hours of March 3 for skywatchers in the U.S., The total lunar eclipse will begin at 3:44 a.m. EST, with the maximum effect occurring at 4:50 a.m. EST.
During the eclipse, the moon will appear reddish in color due to the way sunlight filters through Earth's atmosphere.

- Expect heavy traffic this afternoon with the morah shalach manos drop off

- There will be a special learning seder later today at BMG הדר קבלוה

- There will be minyan reciting tehillim today at the Bais Horahh at 4 pm 

- Rumors that Amazing Savings will be one of the tenants moving into the Stop N Shop in Toms River/Lakewood that is closing down after Pesach.

- A juvenile has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting Sunday night in Lakewood. on Pearl Street around 8:17 p.m., where a juvenile male was found with a gunshot wound to his back; and later died from his injuries.

-- Purim spirit is here as the yeshiva bochurim do their annual shtick, one local yeshiva made a race track inside.

-40th yartzeit of Rav Moshe Feinstein ZTL an unbelievable story about Reb Moshe zt"l upon his yahrtzeit as said by Horav Michoel Sorotzkin watch HERE

.-The Minhag is to give מחצית השקל, by Mincha we do NOT say תחנון and אבינו מלכנו.


סליחות לתענית אסתר :  קנא לשמך נורא ונקדש, חזה כרמך נהרס ונידש. זרויינו קבץ ושיר לך יחודש, קימם והחים בבנין בית המקדש. וכעשותך נוראות באותן הימים, אתנו הפלא תשועת עולמים. מצוא לפניך כפר ותנחומים, אל מלך יושב על כסא רחמים.

Taanis Esther Survival Guide for Lakewood Parents

 Taanis Esther Survival Guide for Lakewood Parents
A Note from a Social Worker: Staying Calm Amid the Chaos

As a social worker in the Lakewood community, I often hear from overwhelmed parents who feel like Taanis Esther is a perfect storm of pressure  traffic, tantrums, tight schedules, and the ever-growing lists of drop-offs and expectations.

Today, the scene will be familiar: cars inching along block by block, toddlers melting down in car seats, and a backseat filled with shalach manos bags teetering on the edge of collapse. You're expected to be in 14 places at once in Lakewood Jackson and  Manchester (Do Morahs live in TR?) dropping off shalach manos early, visiting morahs and teachers, reminding your kids to smile and say thank you  all while fasting and juggling regular responsibilities.

It’s a lot.

So here are a few gentle tips to help you navigate the day with calm, presence, and even a little joy:

1. Set Realistic Expectations
You won’t get everything perfect and that’s okay. You’re showing kavod to the teachers and morahs, not competing in a Pinterest Purim competition. Even if one bag gets crushed or a ribbon falls off, your appreciation still shines through.

2. Prep Your Mind in the Morning
Before the chaos starts, take 5 quiet minutes  yes, even if it’s in the laundry room  to breathe deeply and set your mindset. Say a short tefillah or affirmation: “Hashem, help me go through this day with calm and kindness.” You’ll be surprised what a few moments of grounding can do.

3. Create a Drop-Off Game Plan
Map out your route the night before, and prioritize your most important stops first. Keep a printed list so you’re not scrambling. Build in buffer time  because yes, someone will forget their shoe or spill juice on a rebbi card.

Taanis Esther Zmanim

 Monday, March 2, 2026 / י״ג אדר תשפ״ו
תענית אסתר

-Shkia 5:49 pm fast is over 6:31 pm (or 6:39 thr 50 zman) it is customary to extend the fast untill after קריאת המגילה

-The Minhag is to give מחצית השקל, by Mincha תחנון and אבינו מלכנו is not said.

      סגולה גדולה לקרוא פרק כב' בתהילים ולבקש בזכות מרדכי ואסתר המלכה את כל מה שרוצים     

Iran War Monday March 2

Please  refresh page for updates 

 8:00 pm

- The US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was struck by TWO Iranian drones, but because it had already been evacuated, there were no casuaIties it was empty 

- Iran's Revolutionary Guards say that the Strait of Hormuz is closed. "We will burn any ship that tries to cross the Strait of Hormuz."

 An Iranian drone strike on a hotel in Bahrain injured two U.S. Defense Department employees - WaPo

The U.S. military destroyed all 11 of Iran’s warships in the Gulf of Oman.
“but other than that, their navy is doing great.” -Trump


- Purim begins in EY with some minyanim for krias megilah in bomb shelters

- IDF says 1,000-3,000 IRGC members killed in 3 days; a large number of rocket and missile engineers were also eliminated.

- Head of IDF Military Intelligence: "We eliminated in 40 seconds more than 40 of the most important people in Iran, but we are not finished. We will find our enemies wherever they are. "

- A senior Israeli official in the security system told C14 News, "Within days, we will achieve absolute air superiority over Iran, and at the same time, we estimate that the terrorist regime in the country has only a few dozen launchers left expecting a significant reduction in the launch rate in the coming days."

- IDF strike kills Hezbollah intel chief; Lebanon to ban terror group’s military activity

- The US military announced it attacked Iran's drone carrier "Shahed Baqeri": "US forces struck the ship just hours after Operation 'Great Fury' began."

- Trump: "Following our obliteration of Iran's nuclear program, we warned Iran not to make any attempt to rebuild at a different location because they were not able to use the ones we so powerfully blew up. But they ignored those warnings and refused to cease their pursuit of nuclear weapons." - 

- Trump on Iran: "We projected 4-5 weeks, but we have capability to go far longer than that. We'll do whatever [it takes]."

- Trump: An Iranian regime armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would be an unbearable threat to the Middle East, but also to the American people. Our country was almost under threat. I was very proud that I managed to cancel the nuclear deal with Iran by Barack Hussein Obama.



-  Trump "Every other president says - 'There will be no ground forces,' I do not say that." NYP

- Arkia and TUS are now selling flights between Taba, Egypt, and destinations like Athens, Larnaca, and Rome through 3/7. El Al is looking into offering flights to Taba via Klasjet as well, but hasn’t yet received approval. El Al is arranging rescue flights to bring Israelis back to Tel Aviv that will begin shortly, but won’t be able to accommodate passengers departing Israel at this time due to rules against congregating in one place.(Dans Deals) 

There's talk of the state department arranging evacuation flights but no updates yet 

- President Trump says Iran’s Arab neighbors facing Islamist Terror Regime rocket and suicide drone attacks insist on getting involved in fighting

- Netanyahu visited the scene of the rocket attack in bet Shemesh: "You see the difference. The tyrants of Tehran target civilians, we target the tyrants of Tehran to protect civilians."

- Home Front Command demands Immediate Closure of yeshivos and public gatherings 

- Rav Moshe Brandesdorfer shlit”a ruled that anyone who was delayed and remained away from their permanent home for Purim observes Purim according to their original residence.
A ben Yerushalayim keeps Purim on the 15th even if currently in Chutz LaAretz, and a ben Chutz LaAretz keeps Purim on the 14th even if presently in Yerushalayim.

- Trump to Fox News: Khamenei was having breakfast with his inner circle during the strike. He thought he was safe because it was broad daylight. The Iranians were somewhat arrogant when they all gathered in one place and thought they could not be exposed – this surprised us"

-Qatar: We shot down 2 Iranian Su-24 planes

-Fifteen US aircraft leave Spain after government says bases cannot be used for #Iran attacks Reuters

-Trump to CNN: The operation is progressing very well. "We haven't even started hitting them hard yet; the big wave hasn't happened yet. It will come soon."

- 9 victims of Iranian missile strike on Beit Shemesh named, including 3 teen siblings
Fatalities are teens Yaakov, Avigail, and Sara Biton; Ronit Elimelech and her mother, Sara; mother and son Bruria and Yosef Cohen; Gavriel Baruch Ravach and Oren Katz HYD.

- Lindsey Graham To say that Operation Epic Fury is ahead of schedule is a tremendous understatement. This is one of the most impressive military operations conceived in American history and it is being aggressively executed. Iran’s capability to generate attacks has been reduced by 50% 

-An Iranian missile has struck a luxury skyscraper in Bahrain reports suggest that this skyscraper is housing senior U.S. military command personnel.


- The IDF said  today that it has dropped 2,500 bombs on 600 Iranian targets since the start of the conflict on Saturday morning.

- Hegseth: US strikes on Iran won’t become ‘endless war,’ targeting missiles, navy
"We're hitting them surgically, overwhelmingly and unapologetically.

- Cleared for publication 3  children of Rav and Mrs. Yitzchok Biton  killed in Bet Shemesh Rocket attack.Yaakov Biton HYD  (16) Avigail Biton (15) Sarah HYD (13). Levaya will take place today at Har Hazeisim. Family requests that no govt ministers attend

- Rocket hits Beer Sheva Magen David Adom updates the wounded toll to 19.
One man, aged 35, was moderately injured, and 18 were lightly hurt.
The Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential area in the city, causing damage to several homes.

- The Revolutionary Guards: We attacked Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office and the residence of the Air Force commander – they suffered heavy damage. Israel denies

- IDF says it killed Hezbollah intelligence chief in overnight strike

- Home front comnand says no gatherings through Wednesday 

- The US military admits: 3 F-15E fighter jets fell in Kuwait, apparently accidentally, from friendly fire due to Kuwaiti air defenses.

-A British sovereign base in Cyprus was being evacuated on Monday after sirens sounded, an AFP correspondent said

- Israel  continues striking Iran heavily  and strikes in Lebanon 

- Ger chassidin were told not to gather in groups over Purim, bochurim should not dance in the streets or travel to seudos between cities and the Purim tish was canceled

- Hezbollah has 11k rockets/missiles in their arsenal. 5.5k-6k are considered in the range of Israel, two Israeli intelligence officials tell Fox News.

- IDF identified a shift over the past 24 hours in the pace and pattern of Iranian launches, with larger, more coordinated barrages of between nine and 30 missiles at a time instead of smaller “drip” attacks. Officials said Iran appears to be attempting sustained, organized salvos of dozens of projectiles and is adapting its tactics despite operational challenges.





Sunday, March 1, 2026

Sunday March 1 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather 40° Cloudy skies. Tonight low 19°

Purim night:  24° Flurries or snow showers possible late.
Purim day: 39° Rain and snow in the morning transitioning to light rain in the afternoon. Chance of precip 80%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.

Fast of Taanis Eather starts tomorrow 5:08 am

- Lakewood Police Department is investigating a shooting near Pearl Street and Route 88 that appears to have been an armed robbery. A 14-year-old boy was shot and taken to Kimball hospital with CPR in progress. He is reported to be in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing, and more details are expected to be released. Update the teen has died.

- Asifa  for women and girl tonight Kinnus Hisorerus V’Tefillah in Bais Faiga Hall.
Doors open: 7:30 PM Program: 8:00 PM-9pm
Harav Yitzchok Sorotzkin Shlita and Rebbetzin Sori Schechter
CALL-IN # 425-436-6328 632132#

- Busy sunday erev Purin shopping at local supermarkets and wine stores.

- WIC now accepted at Gourmet glatt Jackson 

-Dr. Rich Roberts releases the full  raw video interview  view HERE
This is the raw footage of Tyler Oliveira interviewing Dr. Richard Roberts regarding the Lakewood Orthodox Jewish community. Tyler Oliveira challenges many aspects of this Orthodox Jewish community as well as attacking Dr. Roberts himself. See the factual rebuttal of Tyler Oliveira's attacks as Dr. Roberts defends the beauty, altruism, and purity of the Orthodox Jewish community

- The Austin, Texas shooter has been identified as 53-year-old immigrant from Senegal, Ndiaga Diagne, according to the New York Post.
The alleged shooter had a Quran in his vehicle and was allegedly wearing a shirt that read: “Property of Allah.

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah at Minyan Shelanu this afternoon 1pm

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah at Mercer Ave and Vermont procession leaving 2:45pm

- Shiva for Rav Naftoli Cukier ZTL is at 635 7th st Lakewood.

- New Jersey residents are slacking when it comes to exercise, according to recent figures from the Apple Heart & Movement study.
USA Hockey Player Speaks Out on White House Backlash: ‘It’s Sad’USA Hockey Player Speaks Out on White House Backlash: ‘It’s Sad’
Garden Staters exercised an average of 33.9 minutes a day, coming in tied for 12th in the nation alongside Minnesota and Pennsylvania.

- Jackson council member Chris Pollak responds to the youtuber Video on Lakewood:
"Lakewood’s influence on Jackson has been massive and it continues under current leadership. Jackson is not an extension of Lakewood. & it never should be.
Look at the numbers:
• 5–8x the density
• 2–3x the poverty
• Massive welfare usage
Why would we want that?
Jacson 1st

Iran War Updates Sunday March 1

Please refresh page for updates.

12:00 am Monday

- N12 reports that missile fire toward Israel is expected to decline in the next 48 hours due to Israel’s expansion of attacks on Iran regime sites.

-The Chief of Staff announces: “We have launched an offensive campaign against Hezbollah – we must prepare for many days of fighting.”

- Turkey announces the closure of its three border crossings with Iran

- Air raid sirens sounded early this morning  for incoming rockets across Eretz Yisrael  H the all clear was given 15 minutes later

- Muhammad Ra’ad, head of Hezbollah's Parliamentary Council and leading member of the Hezbollah faction in the Lebanese Parliament, assassinated in Beirut — Al-Hadath

- A US F15 fighter  plane was either shot down or crashed over Kuwait. The pilot ejected and survived it was a friendly fire accident 

-The WSJ is reporting that Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and currently the most powerful man in Iran, has approached Washington through Omani intermediaries requesting the renewal of nuclear talks.

- Washington Post, citing a US official: #Iran is responding with full force. The sheer number of attacks and the variety of targeted locations are cause for concern. US military officials are worried about who is leading these weapons in Iran and who controls them.

- Unconfirmed reports Israel eliminated the head of Hizbollah… again. Naem Qasim. No word issued  from IDF 

 - IDF Spokesperson in Arabic has released evacuation orders for 53 villages in South Lebanon ahead of IDF strikes

- In remarks to the New York Times, Donald Trump said the United States is prepared to continue military strikes against Iran for four to five weeks if necessary. He stated the Pentagon has sufficient forces and ammunition worldwide to sustain the campaign. Trump added that Gulf Arab states do not need to participate in strikes, suggested sanctions could be lifted if Iran’s new leadership proves pragmatic, said Iran has been significantly weakened and is expected to be subdued, and claimed he has three strong options in mind for Iran’s leadership but will not reveal them yet.

- IDF says airstrikes targeted senior Hezbollah figures in the Beirut area. Footage and images from the scene show visible damage along the road leading to Beirut’s airport.

- Israel used its laser air defense system against rockets launched from Lebanon. The “Laser Dome” (Or Eitan) laser system successfully intercepted rockets from Lebanon.

 - IDF Commanders notified community leaders in Northern Israel that the attacks in Lebanon will continue for "at least a few days". (Channel 12)

- The IDF is striking Hezbollah targets all over Lebanon including in the Beqaa Valley - these are coming in without warnings or evacuation orders

- IDF officially announces: "We are currently attacking with force targets of the Hezbollah terrorist organization across Lebanon, in response to launches fired towards the State of Israel. The IDF will act against the decision of the Hezbollah terrorist organization to join the campaign."

-Explosions in the Dahieh in Beirut. At least 3 strikes so far by IDF.

-  Hezbollah has officially claims responsibility for the rocket and UAV attack tonight south of Haifa in "revenge for the assassination of Khamenei".

- 6 Rockets fired from Lebanon towards Chaifa IDF investigating if Hezbolllah is joining the conflict. No one claimed responsibility yet.

- Sirens for UAV infiltration in the North

- Asifa for women and girls in Lakewood 7:30pm in Bais Faiga

NYT reported US and Israel hit ovet 2000 Iranian targets in 48 hours.

- Due to the situation authorities may limit public gatherings over purim. The Stolin rebbe Purim tish has been canceled for now.

- Israeli frum media reports" The injured person in the Ramat Shlomo neighborhood is a driver who was on his way with two Americans to Sinai Egypt to catch a early morning flight to the United States

- Gavriel Revach HYD identified as one of the 9 victims in the Beit Shemesh rocket attack.

- Trump speaks to thenation : The threats from Iran will not continue any longer. I call on the Revolutionary Guards and the Iranian police, to lay down their weapons and receive immunity or be ready to die. An Iranian regime armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons will be a serious threat to every American. We will not allow this regime to blackmail the world

Trump: We hit hundreds of targets in Iran including the Revolutionary Guards, air defense systems, and nine warships

Trump: I call on all Iranian patriots who want freedom to be brave, seize the moment, and take their country back. America is with you. I promised you something, and I kept it. The rest depends on you but we will be there to he

 Iran has struck the Palestinian Al-Makassed Hospital, in E. Jerusalem 

- Israel anticipates heavy rocket barrages from Iran as the security cabinet met tonight. 


    Footage from Yerushalayim 

Israel anticipates heavy rocket barrages from Iran as the security cabinet met tonight. 


- Yerushalayim fragments fell between Har Chotzvim and Sanhedria areas. Buildings on Shamgar shook from the impact during night seder.

- Donald Trump: - Many of the military personnel in Iran want immunity they are calling us in their thousands.
- We will continue until all goals are achieved and we have significant goals.
- Our determination and that of Israel has never been greater

- MDA Spokesperson Update: In the Jerusalem Region, MDA EMTs and Paramedics are providing medical treatment to a man approximately 50 years old in moderate condition, and 5 individuals in mild condition

- President Trump to the Daily Mail on the war with Iran: It's always been a 4-week process. We figured it would be about four weeks. As strong as it is, it's a big country, and it will take 4 weeks, maybe less

- Rocket falls in Yerushalayim  Ramat Shlomo neighborhood reports of a fragment hits a car with 7 passengers in Yerushalayim 1 seriously injured


      Video from scene in Yerushalayim 

Photo: Rocket hit car in Yerushalayim 

- Sirens sounding in a central region Yerushalayim and Bet Shemesh area

- The names of three of the victims of the missile attack in Beit Shemesh have been released for publication: Sarah Elimelech HYD her daughter Ronit Elimelech HYD 45 yrs old and Oren Katz hyd.

- Rocket fragments hit building in Tel Aviv with partial collapse no reports of injuries 

- IDF did not attempt to assassinate Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian because the Trump administration believes that it remains possible to negotiate with him, according to Israeli Channel 12.

- An Israeli official told Reuters: The main goal of our operations in Iran is to undermine the regime and bring about its downfall. We are acting “in our own ways” to prompt the Iranian people to take to the streets.

- Government extends state of emergency until March, 12,2026. Officials said if the campaign ends before then the emergency status will be lifted, but if fighting continues it will remain in effect.

- Israel says it hit Iranian fighter jets that were prepared for takeoff

- Sen. Adam Schiff says the Iranian regime posed "no imminent threat" to the U.S.

Red alert sirens sounding for incoming Iranian rockets in the South and Central regions 

- Authorities are denying reports R"L of an entire family wiped out in the Bet Shemeah attack.

- Sirens in the North rockets fell in open space

All clear given

-IDF again Attacks on the Iranian Broadcasting Authority headquarters

-The Austin, Texas shooter has been identified as 53-year-old immigrant from Senegal, Ndiaga Diagne, according to the New York Post.The alleged shooter had a Quran in his vehicle and was allegedly wearing a shirt that read: “Property of Allah.

- Trump: "I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also! In a different attack, we largely destroyed their Naval Headquarters. Other than that, their Navy is doing very well! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP"

- Tzedek Association is actively exploring secure evacuation routes for Jews urgently seeking to leave Eretz Yisroel.

-The FBI now believes the mass shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas, that killed three and injured 14 was an “act of terrorism.”

-A sefer Torah in Bet Shemesh was hist with shrapnel from the missile attack. Photo shows it damaged the pesukim of parshas Zachor


- Former FBI official warns of Hezbollah, Hamas sleeper cells in US amid ongoing strikes on Iran (Foxnews)

- U.S. proposed an immediate ceasefire to Iran through a mediator after the opening strikes. Iran rejected it.(Ynet)

- The Air Force achieved air superiority over Iran’s capital within 24 hours, after more than 700 sorties by our aircraft against the regime’s strongholds.  Now IAF pilots are pounding ballistic missile launchers, headquarters, and Iranian air defense systems (Amit Segal)

- 11 still missing from the scene in Beit Shemesh

- United Airlines: Flights suspended indefinitely. 

-  In a phone interview with The Atlantic, President Donald Trump said Iran's new leadership wants to talk and that he has agreed to engage in discussions with them. Trump remarked, 'They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them,' adding they should have done so sooner.

- IDF: Mobilization of approximately 100,000 reserve soldiers with focus on the north.

- Iran's FM tells Oman that Tehran is "open to any serious efforts for de-escalation."

- Trump to CNBC: "The regime in Iran is very violent, one of the most violent regimes in history. We are doing our job not only for ourselves but for the world."

- Trump to Fox News: 48 Iranian leaders were taken out in one fell swoop, and things are moving quickly. Iran would have had a nuclear weapon in two weeks without our strikes against its nuclear facilities

- Iranian Foreign Minister: "Maybe in one or two days, the Assembly of Experts will elect a new leader for the country.

- Sirens sound in the north for incoming Iranian rockets

- 3 USA soldiers were killed so far in the war and 5 injured.

- United airlines offering customers to change flights schedules or connection cities free of charge due to war in the Middle East as they are expecting flight disruptions and cancelations 

-IDF says warhead of missile that hit Beit Shemesh bomb shelter carried almost 500 kilograms of explosives.

- Rocket attack in Bet Shemesh happened in the original Bet Shemesh Yishuv when the missile hit directly on a public miklat bomb shelter collapsing the building reported as a shul  that was on top of it. Sifrei Torah and tefillin were pulled from the rubble.


Names for Tehillim of those trapped:

יעקב בן תמר
אביגיל בת תמר
שרה בת תמר

-IRGC say they fired 4 ballistic missiles at the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier.

- US says 4 B2 planes joined in the attack on Iran last night and returned back to the US.

- Iran confirms that its former president Mahmoud Achmadinejad was killed in yesterday’s Israeli airstrikes

- people still missing in Bet Shemesh following direct hit. 9 killed RL as people were trapped in the rubble. 40 were taken to hospitals in Yerushalayim 

IDF: The Iranian Regime directly fired missiles toward the civilian neighborhood of Beit Shemesh, killing innocent civilians. 

- Death toll rises to 9 people  killed, R”L, in a rocket attack in Bet Shemesh, according to MDA. The victims were inside a reinforced room of a residential building when a rocket struck, causing the structure to collapse from the impact.

- Tehillim: Rockets fell in  Bet Shemesh and Central Israel injuries reported.  Over 20 injured including 4 critical among them 10 year old girl. Reports of people trapped under the rubble. They were staying in a reinforced room that took a direct hit.


Bet shemesh scene of missile attack




                  Bet Shemesh area

- Large explosions rock Tehran as IDF claims control of Iran’s skies 

- UK says Iran fired two missiles in direction of Cyprus  where thousands if British soldiers are staying. Israel says the missiles fell into the sea.

- Report says CIA pinpointed Khamenei’s location, advancing war plans

- Women killed in Tel Aviv identified as a foreign worker. Another woman died from shortness of breath running to a bomb shelter.

- People heading out of Eretz Yisroel through Egypt Sinai.


Saturday, February 28, 2026

Motzei Shabbos Tezaveh Lakewood

 Weather: 31° partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower late.

Purim day  39° Rain and snow in the morning turning to light rain in the afternoon. Chance of precip 80%.

GG all locations open from 8pm Bingo open until 1am, NPGS all locations open Evergreen open 

Costume closeouts open near Kalamata 

Siyum on Likutei Amarim Tanya at Heichal hachasidus 501 Ocean Avenue Lakewoo 9 pm 

-Parlor meeting Yeshiva Nesiv HaTalmud RY rav Moshe Reidell at 128 S Nicholas ave Lakewood

-Law enforcement increases pattrols across New Jersey following Iran war. A
Lakewood Police Department has been closely monitoring the situation. Out of an abundance of caution, we have increased patrols throughout the township, with particular attention to houses of worship, schools, and other community gathering locations. We remain in direct communication with our federal, state, and county law enforcement partners to ensure that we are receiving the most current intelligence and guidance.

At this time, we are not aware of any imminent or specific threats to Lakewood. However, we will continue to remain vigilant and proactive in our efforts to safeguard our community.

BDE: Rav Naftoli Cukier ZT"L

Petirah of Rabbi Naftali Cukier zt”l, of Lakewood following a illness he was 79. 
Levaya tonight in BMG Yoshon Bais medrash 10:00 pm.

Reb Naftali was a talmid of Bais Medrash Goviha for over 50 years dedicating his life to Torah learning.  known to many as Zukes, he was a shadchan helping many singles with shidduchim  and  was instrumental in Kiruv aspects with Russian Jewry from behind the iron curtain through the Vaad Lehatzolas Nidchei Yisroel for many years as He produced Hundreds of Russian bnei Torah through his programs. 
Through twice-yearly seminars and ongoing efforts, he brought bachurim, bnos Yaakov, and mechanchim to inspire hundreds who had grown up without access to Yiddishkeit. Thousands were impacted, and today many of his talmidim are marbitzei Torah across Eretz Yisroel and the former Soviet Through twice-yearly seminars and ongoing efforts, he brought bachurim, bnos Yaakov, and mechanchim to inspire hundreds who had grown up without access to Yiddishkeit. Thousands were impacted, and today many of his talmidim are marbitzei Torah across Eretz Yisroel and the former Soviet countries

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pessie Cukier; his sister, Mrs. Hinda BenEzra; his children, sons: Yosef Shneur, Dovid, Aharon, Avrohom Yehuda, and Yitzchok. And   daughters  Mrs. Blima Prag, Mrs. Faiga Gross, Mrs. Chana Brunner, Mrs. Sylky Resnicoff, and Mrs. Dvora Landsman.

The levaya will be held tonight in the  BMG Yoshon Bais Medrssh at 10:00 PM  with kevurah in Lakewood.

US And Israel Attack Iran Kill Leader

Motzei Shabbos Tetzaveh erev Purim 5786

Trump says ‘evil’ Khamenei is dead; Israeli official says his body has been found
operation called 'Epic Fury' by the Pentagon and 'Roaring Lion' by Israel.


1:00am 

: Iranian state TV confirms that Tehran has declared 40 days of national mourning following the death of supreme terror leader Ali Khamenei in a joint U.S.–Israeli strike, and has announced the formation of a temporary leadership council to govern until a successor is chosen.

- Rav Shimon Galei shlita spoke Sunday morning Hashem arranged that it should be in the month of Adar, three days before Purim, that there will be nissim as in those days but Going down to a shelter without saying Tehillim is worth nothing; the most important thing is to daven to HKBH

-  Trump: "Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever been hit before. THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!"

12:30 Some missile fragments fell on cars in the Arab neighborhood of Isawah in Yerushalayim 
12:00 am sirens sounding in Yerushalayim no reports of any falling rockets 

11:25pm sirens sounds in Central Israel from incoming Iranian rocket barage.MDA says no reports of any injuries.

- Wall Street Journal, Israeli intelligence waited for a rare opportunity to meet leaders from the Iranian political and military establishment, where they could eliminate them all at once.
That day came on Saturday morning. Intelligence sources identified not just one meeting but three such meetings, Israeli sources reported. 

-  200 Israeli aircraft dropped 30 bombs on Khamenei's compound and destroyed it.

-IDF begins second wave of strikes inside Iran

- ElAl suspends new ticket sales through March 21.

- IRGC announces that the most massive and powerful offensive operation in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Armed Forces is set to begin shortly against Israel and US bases.

- Woman killed in Tel Aviv by Iran missile hit

 Israel confirms killing several of 30 key leaders targeted in initial strikes of joint op with US  Netanyahu: Campaign will last until Iranian people are free

Over 40 of top Iranian officials lilled Among them were the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, and Iranian defense minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

  Israel airspace closed all flights canceled 

- As of now the  potential ways to exit Israel are:
Via Taba Egypt  Border Crossing near Eilat or with a boat to Cyprus. 
There's talk of some evacuation options for US citizens via the  American embassy 

Nes in Bnei Brak 12 people saves after hearing the sirens they went to the safe room at the staircase when a missle fragment hit their apartments destroying it.

Iranians crowds in the streets of Italy celebrating Khamenei's death at the hands of the U.S. and Israel.

-President Trump says heavy bombing of #Iran will continue for 'as long as necessary.

- First sirens went off in Yerushalayim at 8:15 am as phones buzzed on shabbos notifying of potential missles.

  February 28, 2026, the U.S. and Israel conducted hundreds of airstrikes targeting Iran's Revolutionary Guard centers, nuclear facilities, missile sites, and leadership compounds in an operation called 'Epic Fury' by the Pentagon and 'Roaring Lion' by Israel. Trump claimed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed a report Israeli officials backed but Iranian media denied while Iran reported hundreds of deaths and retaliated with missiles on Israel and U.S. bases in the region. 

- Iran shot missiles at 7 countries including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia , Kordan, Dubai, Israel, UAE. The Dubai Airport was hit by 3 Iranian drones.


OPERATION ROARING LION/EPIC FURY - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW: 
- Joint Israeli and American strikes on Iran began around 0130 EST this morning. Fighter aircraft, Tomahawk cruise missiles, and one-way attack drones deployed. 
- Initial Israeli decapitation strike on Iran's top political and military leadership - successful elimination of Supreme Leader, President, Defense Minister, and IRGC Chief of Staff.
- Military strikes targeting ballistic missiles, IRGC/Basij infrastructure, and air defense array. Massive damage to Iranian C&C and ballistic missile launching capacity.
- Iran retaliated with ballistic missile and drone strikes against Israel and Gulf countries including Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain among others. Hundreds of civilians injured, few killed. 
- Goal of campaign is to topple the Iranian regime, create an opportunity for a popular uprising, and completely destroy Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
- War is expected to last for at least a week if not more, with aerial superiority over Iran estimated to be achieved by the US and Israel within the next 24 hours.

Destroyed house in Bnei Brak from Missle fragment BH everyone safe




Celebration at Yeshiva Har Hamor Yerushalayim 


Friday, February 27, 2026

Lakewood Zmanim פרשת תצוה פרשת זכור תשפ"ו

Friday, February 27, 2026 / י׳ אדר תשפ״ו ערב שבת פרשת תצוה פרשת זכור

Candle lighting 5:28 pm
shkiah/sunset 5:46 pm

Weather:. tonight low of 27°
Shabbos day 55° mainly sunny skies



Purim 2026 New Music Releases

Shmili Landau - Purim Mix 2026 רפי ביטון - תמחה את זכר עמלק!

Customers Deserve the Full Shopping Hour It shouldn't Feel Like Bedtime

Shopping on a busy Thursday night erev shabbos  before Purim  or  every week should not feel like children being pushed into bedtime. There’s no reason stores should begin shutting down 45 minutes before the official closing time  with nonstop announcements, dimmed lights, and sections closing while customers are still shopping with full carts.
It’s frustrating to be in the middle of shopping when lights suddenly go out and managers rush customers out of the aisles.
 Shoppers shouldn’t have to pull out their phone flashlights 20 minutes before closing just to find items, nor should refrigerator sections be covered while people are still inside trying to finish their purchases. 

If the store is open until 12 am or 1 am it should remain fully open until then. Yes, stores need to pay employees and staff want to go home  that’s understandable. But during one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year, businesses should consider extending full service through posted hours or compensating staff accordingly so customers can complete their shopping comfortably.

People have very busy schedules with simchas and events  sedorim etc.. if they pick a time to shop it should be ideal for them. These weeks with snow  had many people trapped at home and unable to get out there should be some flexibility.

 In today’s competitive retail environment, customers should come first  especially during peak yuntiff shopping

Friday February 27 News Updates Lakewood

 תמחה את זכר עמלק 
Friday, February 27, 2026 / י׳ אדר תשפ״ו ערב שבת פרשת תצוה פרשת זכור
Candle lighting 5:28 pm
shkiah/sunset 5:46 pm
Weather: 45° Abundant sunshine. tonight low of 27° A few passing clouds.
Shabbos day 55° mainly sunny skies
Purim 39° Rain and snow in the morning transitioning to light rain late. Chance of precip 80%. Snow accumulates less than one inch.

NWS It'll be a quiet end to the week with warming temperatures to start the weekend. Colder weather returns Sunday into Monday along with snow chances Monday but this does not look to be a major system.


- President Trump on Iran talks:“I'm not happy with the way they are going.” It'd be nice if we could do it without the military, but sometimes you have to do it with! We have the greatest military in the world. There's nothing close. I'd love not to use it but sometimes, you have to.”

- President Trump hints at a "friendly takeover" of Cuba:
"The Cuban government is talking with us. They’re in a big deal of trouble, as you know. They have no money, no anything right now." "Maybe we’ll have a friendly takeover of Cuba. We could very well end up having a friendly takeover Cuba.”

-Bill Clinton released his opening statement in for the House Oversight Committee regarding Jeffrey Epstein "As someone who grew up in a home with domestic abuse, not only would I not have flown on his plane if I had any inkling of what he was doing, I would have turned him in myself and led the call for justice for his crimes, not sweetheart deals."

- Shiras Devorah WW2 expo men's  viewing today 1-3pm

- Trump’s envoys ended their talks with Iran in Switzerland yesterday disappointed, according to a source quoted by Bloomberg.

- Breslov shul in Lakewood on 6th st will have Krias hatorah for parshas Zachor in Sefardi Ashkenaz and Teimani Havara at 10:00am 

- The BMG Purim mesiba will iyh take place as usual 

- Yated Neeman feature Lakewood askanishe news for Purim
 
- Shabbos sheva Brachos for the Pshevorsk - Kosson chasidus will take place at the Chakal T Yisroel Kosson B"M of Oak and Vine this shabbos 

- Lakewood roshei mosdos defended last Tuesday’s school closures after the snow when LSTA canceled, in an article published in The Voice of Lakewood. Two school administrators explained that, due to their schools’ locations, conducting student pickup would have taken several hours, with no safe or practical space available for the large volume of waiting vehicles.

- The US State Department on Friday authorized non-emergency personnel and the family members of those stationed in Israel to leave the country due to “safety risks,” 
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee told embassy staff that if they want to leave Israel, they “should do so TODAY.”

- Marco Rubio to visit Israel on March 2-3 to discuss Trump's Gaza plan and other 'regional priorities'

- Reuters: The aircraft carrier Gerald Ford has arrived in Israel.

- IDF Spokesperson: We are aware of the feeling of uncertainty and the tension prevailing in the public in light of regional developments. The IDF is closely following the situation in Iran and is alert and ready to protect you. We are operating in full coordination with our partners, in order to strengthen the defense. IDF forces are alert and ready so that you can continue your routine in safety. I emphasize again, there is no change in the instructions. If a change occurs, I will be here and we will alert accordingly.

- Israel's security community is weighing reports of an Iranian "Doomsday Order" a standing command for its proxies (Hezbollah, Houthis, Hamas remnants, Shiite militias) to unleash every available rocket, missile, and drone against Israel if the regime faces collapse. 

- Hateful rhetoric has spread across social media targeting the Lakewood community following the release of a recent hit-piece video circulating on X. Posts containing inflammatory and dangerous language including phrases such as “Nuke Lakewood” and messaging promoted by extremist accounts associated with groups like “America First” have raised serious concerns about rising antisemitic incitement and the collective targeting of an entire community.

- Lakewood township contracted third-party crews over the past several nights to clear snow from heavily traveled pedestrian areas and transport it to the parking lot of ShoreTown Ballpark ahead of Purim.

- Giyus: A Ashkenazi yeshiva bochur  learning in yeshivas Wolfson was arrested last night by IDF military police but releases a few hours later. On the other hand a sefardi bochur was arrested yesterday and sentenced to 18 days in IDF jail.

- Mark Levin: Tucker Carlson is a disgusting pig. A deranged, unhinged, evil (mamzer) I am appalled at the failure of top Republicans throughout Washington to call out Hitler-wannabe Tucker Carlson. I knew the Democrats were a lost cause, but the GOP. They need to stop whispering to me about this foul mamzer and speak openly and publicly. I am getting fed up with it and I know others are as well. And the same goes for too many in the media, some of which promote him and some of which field his leaks.

- Updated: The Board of Education’s efforts to sell the former Ella G. Clarke School for $35 million, , have fallen short with just one bid for about $19 million. The lone previous bid came from Talmud Torah of Lakewood for $19.1 million After rejecting that bid, the district has issued another RFP Request for Proposal - with a lower minimum bid of $30 million and set a new submission date of March 4.

- Tucker Carlson: “Israel is so violent. Constantly bragging about murdering people and blowing up kids with pagers, leveling Gaza. I mean this is the most violent country in the world by far, per capita.”

- Reuters: Part of Iran's most enriched uranium stockpile, at levels approaching weapons grade, was stored in an underground complex at the nuclear site in Isfahan, according to a confidential IAEA report sent to member states. This is the first time the agency has reported that uranium enriched to levels of up to 60%, close to 90%, was stored.


Getting ready for parshas zachor.Q Tips for the ears to hear the leining 😀