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Others say there is no mekor for the segula mentioned in the pirkei Heichalos but rather there is an Eis Ratzon when you open the Aron Kodesh.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Segula: This shabbos Krias Hatorah from 3 Parshiyos
Others say there is no mekor for the segula mentioned in the pirkei Heichalos but rather there is an Eis Ratzon when you open the Aron Kodesh.
Minyanim for Mincha with Yom Kippur koton ער''ח ניסן תשפ''ב מוקדם
Rosh chodesh Nissan is on Shabbos
Please post additional minyanim or corrections in the comments section
Thursday March 31 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: Becoming windy with showers developing this afternoon. High 67F. Winds at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%
- Harav Elya Chaim Swerdlof Shlit"a will be giving a hesped on Mara Harav Chaim Kanievsky Zt"l tonight at 10:15 p.m. in the Yeshiva Ktana hall 120 second street
- Severe thunderstorm watch issued in 18 counties, including monmouth & Ocean county with damaging winds, small tornado possible The watch was issued at 4:15 p.m. and will remain effective until midnight
- Howell township police Chief Andrew A. Kudrick, Jr. announces his retirement today in a statement he said "I am happy to announce effective midnight tonight I am officially retired. I have spent the last 32 years of my life proudly wearing a Howell Police uniform. For nearly the last seven years, I was honored to be the Chief of Police of an agency I have held in such high regard since I was a child" Captain Pilecki will be in charge during the transition.
- 4:30 pm: New Jersey Gov Phil Murphy has tested positive for Covid-19 and is "currently asymptomatic and feeling well" according to his communications director Murphy will "cancel in-person events, isolate for the next 5 days, and continue to monitor for symptoms." (SSchorr)
- US State Department urges American citizens to depart Ukraine and Russia immediately.
- New York state reports 4,493 new coronavirus cases, an increase of 30% from last week
- Toms River police are warning residents to lock their vehicles and take their key fobs with them after an attempted theft of an SUV went badly for the thief on Wednesday suspects in a silver Audi tried to steal an SUV from a home on Todd Road, As the thief opened the door to the SUV, he discovered the driver still sitting behind the wheel, and ran back to the Audi, which took off. (TRPD)
- Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein shlita responded to a question asked if the current wave of terror in EY is from a lack of protection following the petirah of Reb Chaim Kanievsky zatzal. He said that HKBH protects klal yisrael and Reb Chaim in shamayim is still protecting klal yisrael גדולים צדיקים במיתתם יותר בחייהם and his promise for Bnei brak is still intact that there won't be attacks. However the shooting took place in an area where chilul shabbos takes place as cars and buses drive there on shabbos. Shabbos is a ahemirah and Rav Chaims havtacha can not take place where there is no shemira from shabbos.
- NJ Gov Murphy: Horrified by the recent surge of terrorist attacks in Israel that have claimed 11 innocent lives. We are praying for the families of the victims, and for an end to this senseless violence, especially as we enter the holidays for so many.
- Torah Umesorah’s Morah Superfund Reception in Lakewood 20 million raised to up salaries see video below
- Veretzky rebbe will be visiting Lakewood this coming week from Sunday - Tuesday he will be staying at 1507 Parkside Drive
- LPD: Distracted Driver Campaign starts TOMORROW!!! UDrive..UText...UPay! Please put the phone down and drive safely!
- Prospect Square kehilla moves into new shul building located on 317 Blanche.
- BMG announces youngeleit who would like to apply for this coming summer zman must do so by April 7th they will then need an interview and a Bechina.
- Howell Police Dept responds on facebook to an event yesterday at the Lakewood /Howell border "Issues are resolved. Organizer did not expect such a turnout. Apologies were made. Our officers used this as an opportunity to engage with our community regardless where they reside. We welcome all. -Chief Kudrick". Some have asked why the FB post is not moderated for the comments about the lkwd community.
- Egg prices going up ahead of Pesach shoppers may see an uptick in egg prices because of Easter weekend, supply chain issues and inflation. A dozen large Grade A eggs reached $2.01 a dozen compared to $1.60 per dozen last year, a 25.5% increase. Some analyst say it could hit $3 a dozen.
- Report: Some Lakewood mosdos to raise tuition for next year by $200 see more at LNN
- Several Breslover chasidim managed to travel to Uman for erev Rosh Chodesh Nissan for and daven at the tziyun. It is the day Rav Nachman was born (Corrected)
- Israel: A 20-year-old Jewish man was critically injured in a stabbing attack on a bus in Gush Etzion. The Terrorist was killed by an armed civilian on the bus. The IDf killed 2 other Palestinians in Jenin after they shot at the soldiers.
TU video:
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Hebrew Union College could stop ordaining Reform rabbis in Cincinnati after 147 years
(JTA) — Since 1875, Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati has been minting Reform rabbis — but it may not for much longer.
The board of directors for Reform Judaism’s historic seminary is set to vote next month in New York City on a proposal to stop enrolling rabbinical students in Cincinnati, citing sharply declining enrollment and increased competition from seminaries that are not part of the Reform movement.
Under the proposal, the Cincinnati campus would continue to host the American Jewish Archives, the country’s largest research hub for American Judaism; a library and museum; and, for now, the school’s doctoral program.
Wednesday March 30 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: Mostly sunny early then increasing cloudiness this afternoon. High 49F. Tomorrow warming up in the 70's potential thunderstorms in NJ
OCHD covid cases since last week 3/23
- 45 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 23866/375
- 38 new covid cases +1 death in Jackson totals 12657/142
- 28 new covid cases +2 deaths in Toms River totals 21394/430
- New Labor organized a protest today in downtown Lakewood on Clifton Avenue for mexican workers demanding better pay from Lakewood residents who hire them.
- Two Garden State Parkway ramps at Exit 105 in Monmouth County will be closed for nine months starting in April for a $17 million project to replace bridges that connect the highway to Route 36, a prime route to Jersey Shore beaches in the summer. Drivers on the southbound express (inner) lanes won’t be able to use the 105 exit starting April 18, and those entering the Parkway northbound from Route 36 won’t be able to get into the express lanes. Detours will be posted (NJ)
- federal authorities announced the launch of COVID.gov website to serve as a central source for information on vaccines, testing and treatment.
-Admor M'Loitzk will spend shabbos Rosh chodesh in lakewood at the Squankum E. Kennedy area at yeshiva Maayan Hatorah.
-Admor M'Blazov Ribatitch will spend shabbos in Lakewood at bais Faiga hall
-LPD: Distracted Driver Campaign starts FRIDAY!!! UDrive..UText...UPay! Please put the phone down and drive safely!
-Jackson mayor Michael Reina was honored at Shiras Chaim girls school dinner for his help with growing Orthodox Jewish community of Jackson as the school has over 100 students who live in Jackson and for his work with community leaders to coordinate safe busing and other issues.
- OU heapedim for Rav Chaim Kanievsky zatzal HERE
- CRC Kashrus alert: Based on updated info from OU, Gerber Baby Food products listed in our Pesach Guide as acceptable applies ONLY TO PRODUCTS SOLD IN GLASS JARS Carrots, Green Beans – kitniyos, Peas – kitniyos, Squash, products when sold in plastic tubs/containers may contain chometz & shouldn't be used on Pesach.
Photo: Removing the elavator from the home of Rav Chaim zatzal at 23 Rashbam.
At the Levaya of R' Yaakov Shalom HY"D who was killed in Bnei Brak yesterday
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Further Reflections on the Loss of Chemdas Yisroel- HaGaon Rav Chaim Kaniesky ZT"L
By Reb Gershon Ribner Shlita
Terror: Bnei Brak Shooting
Update: Rav Gershon Eidelstein on the terror attack - why did this suddenly happen? maybe because Reb Chaim was niftar and we have lost our zechusim the tzadik is gone. We have to be mechazek in Torah add yiras Shamayim (video below)
- Five people were killed in a shooting in Bnei Brak on Tuesday evening in at least two different places. Another person is in serious condition. Residents are told to stay indoors untill the area is safe. Jpost reports The shooter was reportedly driving a motorcycle, and his body was found on Jabotinsky Street after he was shot by security forces.. Police say the terrorist is a 26 year old Palestinian from the west bank. 2 other accomplices were arrested.
Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will hold a security consultation on tonight’s attack with security officials at 10 p.m.
-One of the victims an avreich that was shot near his wife who was pushing their baby in a carriage. R’ Avishai Yechezkel Hy”d, 29, was an alumnus of Yeshiva Mishkenos Hatorah and a rebbi at Talmud Torah Ohr Dovid. He is survived by his wife and one child.
2 victims are reportedly foreign workers
1 victim a Arab Police officer from the Galil
Another victim was shot while driving his car identified as Yaakov Shalom HYD leaves behind 5 Yesomim
Israeli sources The terrorists previously worked in the area
Rav Chaim is not here to protect us where the words uttered by everyone as this new wave of terror continues in EY. Yesterday as he was giving a hesped Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman echoed this and said who is mot scared now that Reb Chaim is not here to protect us in general and particularly in Bnei Brak.
The third victim, R’ Avishai Yechezkel Hy”d, 29, was an alumnus of Yeshiva Mishkenos Hatorah and a rebbi at Talmud Torah Ohr Dovid. He is survived by his wife and one child.
Agudah statement
Agudath Israel is devastated by the news of yet another terror attack, this one in Bnei Brak, Israel. The attacker(s) opened fire on innocent civilians, killing five. This is the third deadly terrorist attack in Israel in the past week and a total of eleven people have been murdered.
Our brothers and sisters in Israel are reeling from more deaths in terror attacks in their country in the last week than in the last two years. We share in their pain.
We join all people of good faith in mourning the innocent victims of these murders and we wish their families comfort among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. May Hashem, the Guardian of Israel, protect His people.
Tuesday March 29 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: A mix of clouds and sun. High 41F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph.
- String of parlor meetings and online fundraiser launched for local youngerman who was niftar this week R"L leaving over a wife with 4 yesomim donate Here
LTRAP HUD voucher applications waiting list opens today through April 12 Apply online HERE
- BA.2 becomes dominant coronavirus variant in the U.S., CDC says
- FDA authorizes 4th COVID vaccine dose for 50-plus and immunocompromised individuals
- Russia’s deputy defense minister says Moscow has decided to “fundamentally cut back military activity in the direction of Kyiv and Chernigiv” in order to “increase mutual trust for future negotiations to agree and sign a peace deal with Ukraine.”
- Tefillos for Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein, who is in need of a refuah sheleimah. Please daven for Zechariah Shimon Hakohein ben Tzirel. (Matzav)
- Lakewood police will be cracking down on distracted driving beginning Friday April 1 as part of the annual "UDrive. UText. UPay." enforcement, and will continue through April 30, part of the national campaign against distracted driving. Lakewood police will be conducting roving and stationary patrols looking for motorists who may be distracted.
- New Jersey fell below West Virginia and Tennessee as the state with the seventh-most coronavirus deaths per capita in the U.S.
- Moadim L'simcha pick up date is Monday, April 4th 2022 at the lakewood Blueclaws stadium parking lot
- Ocean County Scanner News, fatal accident involving multiple vehicles at Ridgeway Road Route 571 at Commonwealth Boulevard and Whitesville Road. in Toms River/ manchester
Monday, March 28, 2022
Kashrus Update
KCL Kashrus Update
Updated: Shloimy's Kosher World is continuing with KCL Hashgocha.
- Dorot farms israeli carrots are being sold in local supermarkets they were spotted in Shoprite Howell, they are shmittah produce and should not be consumed
Application Heads Back Again for Vote
A application for a 35 year tax abatement for a few properties on Pine street is heading back again for a second try for reconsideration at the planning board. It was voted down last meeting the Yated Lakewood section reported, the next meeting is scheduled for April 5. The Lakewood township committee already approved the first reading of the ordinance to amend the cedarbridge redevelopment plan and the 2nd reading is scheduled for April 7th township meeting which will be held remotely. Regardless of what happens at the planning board the committee can still approve it even if the Planning board reject it again. Several planning board members mentioned the heavy opposition to the tax abatements according to the minutes of the meeting see below. The ordnance says that the parcels at "block 855.01 Lots 19 & 26.01 are in the non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment". That area is now the hottest real estate in Lakwwood and has been built up. See Agenda at the planning board HERE
CORRESPONDENCE & ORDINANCES Committee Resolution 2022-137 & Ordinance 2022-015 – Amendment to the Cedarbridge Redevelopment Plan to include Block 855.01 Lots 19 & 26.01 in the non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment.
Monday March 28 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: Windy and becoming cloudy during the afternoon. A few flurries or snow showers are possible. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds at 20 to 30 mph
- Hespedim tonight for Rav Chaim Kanievsky zatzal at Khal Meor Chaim Miller Rd and Adams Divrei Hesped Rav Shalom Ber Sorotzkin shlita Rav Uren Reich shlita
- Update: Shloimy's Kosher World is continuing with KCL Hashgocha.
- 2:15 pm EMRGENCY ALERT for Lakewood area Snow squalls in Lakewood today untill 3pm with whiteout and icy conditions
- Gas prices tick up again average now $4.19
- Girls high school acceptance letters may be going out before pesach
- The Lakewood school district expects to allocate $11 million in infrastructure development, which includes the expansion of the cafeteria at Lakewood Middle School, improvements to the Clifton Auditorium, and window replacements.(App)
- Toldos Aaron rebbe will not go to Miron this year for lag Baomer together with his chasidim. The rebbe is also in aveilus on the passing of his rebbetzin A"H a few months ago.
- Russian-Israeli Jewish Billionaire Roman Abramovich, other Ukrainian peace negotiators suffer symptoms of suspected poisoning. (WSJ)
-Yahrzeit seuda Siyum Hashas tonight for the skulener rebbe ZT'L at Skulen B'M of Lakewood 54 Park avenue 7:30 pm Kabolas kahal 11:00 pm
- Bonei Olam Lakewood fundraiser online event tonight Here
- JSOR kashrus alert Ritas Ices locations in Eatontown and Manalapan are no longer under JSOR supervision.
The kever of Reb Chaim Kanievsky zatzal Preparing for the Matzeiva
Sunday, March 27, 2022
Sunday March 27 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: Partly cloudy skies during the morning, then windy with a few showers developing late. High 47F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Higher wind gusts possible.
Livestream of Agudah Hespedim in Lakewood 8:30 pm HERE phone call in 718-298-2077 press 45.
- NBC News: Biden's job approval falls to lowest level of his presidency amid war and inflation fears.
- Agudath Israel of America: Our hearts cry at the news of a terror attack in Hadera. In what has become a familiar, if numbing pattern, terrorists opened fire on innocent civilians, killing two and injuring more. We pray for the victims and their families, and for peace between Israel and its neighbors.
- 2:15 pm Terror shooting attack in the city of Chadera 2 Israeli policemen killed 6 injured both arab terrorists eliminated they came from the Uhm el fahem
Tonight: Agudas Yisrael will be hosting Hespedim in Lakewood for HaRav Chaim Kanievsky ZTL at the Lakewood high school auditorium 855 Somerset Avenue 8:30 pm Divrei Hesped by Harav Shmuel Kamenetzky shlita, Harav Malkiel Kotler shlita, Rav Shimon Galei shlita, Rav Uri Deitsch shlita, Rav Ephraim Wachsman shlita livestream, or call 718-298-2077, and press 45.
- Sunday morning kollel inaugurated at B'M Lutzk Lzecher Nishmas Rav Chaim Kanievsky zatzal
- Special sale today from 11;00 am - 6:00 pm shabbos shoes for girls and boys $35 including ladies sizes large selection of shabbos clothing everyday sets dresses , robes mens & boys white shirts at 1580 Lakewood rd (Rt 9 past Church Rd) unit 13 in Toms River
- Yeshiva Bochurim begin arriving back from EY for Pesach bain hazmanim
- Letter posted in shuls addressed to landlords about raising the rents and that it has a financial impact and burden on the young newlywed couples as well as a impact on setting the rental prices for others to follow. A point is made asking landlords to be mevater on the few extra hundred dollars as a form of chessed and showing Hashem that you care for the bnei torah.
- Transportation expenses for Lakewood schools this year are estimated to be $28.9 million
- Jewish Buyer in Lakewood Returns Diamond Tennis Bracelet Found Hidden in House Matzav
- 207 car crashes in Lakewood first 2 weeks of March, 2022 resulting in 36 car crashes with injuries see more at LNN
ברוך דיין האמת
Petirah of R’ Yissochor Weisberg ZT'L a Lakewood youngerman a talmid of BMG and mechaber seforim was niftar today after suffering from lengthy illness he lived in Westgate. He is survived by his parents ybl"c Rav' Shlomo and Mrs. Hindy Weisberg and leaves behind a wife and 5 children he was 35. The levaya is scheduled to take place at 2:15 pm today at Bais Medrash Govoha the Yoshon B"M kevurah in Lakewood. TNZBH
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Motzei Shabbos shmini 5782 Lakewood
- Tonight Rabbi Moshe Elefant of the OU kashrus division will answer all Pesach questions on the talkline communications network 11:00 pm listen Here
- Hespedim tonight for HaRav Chaim Kanievsky zatzal at Bais Yaakov hall 277 James st 9:45 pm divrei Hesped by Rav Naftoli Kopschitz shlita of Yerushalayim, Rav Chaim Lubin shlita Rav Khal Jackson Pines and relative, Harav Yitzchock Sorotzkin shlita.
- Parlor Meeting to benefit Yeshivas Rav Meit Solovitchick zatzal at Zichron Shneur 282 Oak Knoll rd 9:45 pm
- Biden says Putin ‘cannot remain in power’
later Saturday, a White House official attempted to clarify that Biden “was not discussing Putin’s power in Russia, or regime change,” but rather was making the point that Putin “cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbors or the region.”
-Bingo open tonight until 1:00 am
- Tonight Novi shiur given by Horav Michoel Sorotzkin shlit"a from 9:45- 10:25pm. in Kollel Ner Avrhom 104 Arbutus Drive
Friday, March 25, 2022
Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פרשת שמיני -פרה מברכים חודש ניסן תשפ''א
Friday, March 25, 2022 / כ״ב אדר-ב תשפ״ב ערב שבת פרשת שמיני
Candle lighting 6:56 pm
Shkiah/sunset 7:14 pm
Molad for Rosh Chodesh Nissan is: Friday afternoon, 36 minutes and 0 chalakim after 4:00 pm.
Rosh chodesh Nissan is next Shabbos
weather shabbos day Cloudy with showers. High 54F. Chance of rain 60%.
וְלָקַחְתִּי אתְכֶם מִן הַגּוֹיִם וְקִבַּצְתִּי אֶתְכֶם מִכָּל הָאֲרָצוֹת וְהֵבֵאתִי אֶתְכֶם אֶל אַדְמַתְכֶם וְזָרַקְתִּי עֲלֵיכֶם מַיִם טְהוֹרִים וּטְהַרְתֶּם מִכֹּל טֻמְאוֹתֵיכֶם וּמִכָּל גִּלּוּלֵיכֶם אֲטַהֵר אתכם (הפטרה פרשת פרה)
מעדני הפרשה הקדמה פרשת שמיני
בס״ד, עש"ק שמיני פרה תשפ"ב, לידידי ומכרי קוראי ומתענגי 'מעדני הפרשה' הע"י
יחד עם כל בית ישראל, הוכינו בהלם, כאשר נשמע הקול, כי שר התורה נתעלה לגנזי מרומים.
הגר״ח היו מחוץ לקונצנזוס, חצה מגזרים וקהלים ללא שום מחיצות.
פגשתי בו לראשונה לפני 36 שנה, לא יודע אם נהגתי
Friday March 25 News Updates Lakewood
Friday ערב שבת פרשת שמיני פרשת פרה מברכים חודש ניסן
Candle lighting 6:56 pm Shkiah/sunset 7:14 pm
weather today Sunshine a few afternoon clouds. High 63F l. Shabbos day Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 54F. Chance of rain 60%.
- Eiruv Mehudar in East Lakewood has been updated see photos below or on Maps For text updates send a text to 81010 and type @eiruvc (Verify with your LOR)
- Beware of missionary material mailed to Lakewood area residents in a first class postage hand written envelope with a Jackson return address
- Tax increase: Lakewood proposed school budget comes with smaller tax increase than last year. For an average Lakewood home assessed at $341,000, the school tax rate will go up $28.44 if the budget is approved. In addition to the taxes the town will owe the state $134 million in loans (APP)
- Viznitz Rebbe of Beit Shemesh will be spending Shabbos in Lakewood The tefilos will take place at the simcha hall of Kollel Bnei Torah 940 E county Line rd the Friday night tish will be at b"M Shemen Lmincha 2 Milano Drive
- Rav Chaim Kanievsky wrote over a half a million שו''ת as he corresponded and answered letters sent to him from al over the world according to Rav Yaakov Moshe Gerlitz who for 40 years prepared and edited the seforim that he wrote. many Yeshiva bochurim would send letters to Reb Chaim. It would motivate them to learn an entire sugya clearly before asking a question to Reb Chaim the reply would come back with a short answer of a few words.
- Starting today Squankum Road will be closed in both directions near the intersection of Waverly Place and Lanes Pond Road, The road will be closed until 7 a.m. on Monday, March 28. The closure allows NJDOT's contractor to tear down and rebuild the existing railroad crossing and approaches. If your leaving Lakewood there will be a detour turn right onto East County Line Road/ CR526 • Turn left onto Brook Road • Turn left on Oak Glen Road • Turn left on Randolph Road• Turn right on Squankum Road/CR 547 (Patch)
- Bingo will be open this Motzei shabbos with new pesach items such a s a collapsible sink insert
Video a week before the petirah
Front Page Coverage
The frum newspapers and weeklies across the spectrum with extensive coverage on the life of Rav Chaim Kanievsky zatzal. The American Yated Ne'eman published a special lengthy supplement.
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Oif Simchas/Shiurim כ''ב אדר ב' תשפ''ב
Weather tonight: A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Areas of patchy fog. Low 44F. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.
Chasunas:
Hespedim Tonight In Lakewood for מרן הגר''ח קנייבסקי זצוק''ל
- Brookwood 3 Maariv 10:05 followed by hesped by Rav Yitzchok Koslowitz shlita
- Rav Eliyahu Levin shlita 6:45pm at Khal Bnei Baruch 14th Street
-Hespedim tonight at Central Court shul 10:30 pm Divrei hesped by harav Naftli Kopshitz shlita R"Y Bais Medrash Elyon, Rav Romema Yerushalayim, HaRav Chaim Lubin shlita Rav Kehilas Jackson Pines and relative of Reb Chaim ztl at 1600 Central Court Lakewood
- Berditchiver Kloiz divrei hesped by Harav Moshe Meir Weiss shlita Maariv 9:45 pm Hesped 10:00 pm
- Hespedim tonight at Kollel Bnei Torah Divrei Hesped by the Rosh Kollel Harav Avrohom Lefkowitz shlita, Rav Shaul Simcha Fridman of K'hal Shemen Lemincha D'nodpale, Rav Yosef Tawil shlita of Khilas sefardim of Lakewood, 8:45pm at 940 E Kennedy Blvd
Thursday March 24 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers this afternoon. High 56F. Chance of rain 40%.
- A 150 foot communications tower for cell service is up for approval at the Lakewood zoning board meeting April 4th it will be located on the Georgian court property parking lot off the corner of 9th street and Lakewood Avenue. on the agenda: "Cellco Partnership – 900 Lakewood Ave, Block 44 Lot 1, R-12 zone -to construct a wireless communication tower".
- Continued tefillos for Harav Shmuel Deutsch shlita who is in need of rachnei shamayim ברוך שמואל בן לאה
- Joint statement about the price tag for the land sale by GCU to BMG: "At this time, Beth Medrash Govoha and Georgian Court University are not currently disclosing the price of this sale."
- Jackson community to make a siyum hashas at the shloshim of Rav Chaim on Erev Pesach just as he would make a siyum every year. The shuls of Jackson have split up masechtos among themselves for the siyum.
- New York state reports 3,875 new coronavirus cases, an increase of 87% from last week
- 3 years ago, the Head Shliach of Oregon Rabbi Moshe Wilhelm was in desperate need of a kidney transplant. The would-be donor was a frum Jewish woman from Lakewood. Seeking direction, she turned to the great Gaon Rav Chaim Kanievsky for guidance. more
- Reb Shaul Alter today at the shiva for Reb Chaim the sons asked him if he had a kesher with their father he responded that he had a very strong permanent connection when people would ask him about going to meron he would say that Rav Shimon is inside the gemara my connection with your father was through his seforim for 30 shekel i would meet with him for a long time.
- The US is expected to announce plans to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. (NBC)
- 21 Adar Yartzeit of R' Elimelech of Lizhensk hindreds traveled to the kever and a chanukas habayis will take place for the new hachnosas Orchim in Pshischa
-Congressional lawmakers propose the Gas Rebate Act of 2022 where Americans would get an energy rebate of $100 per month (and $100 for each dependent) for the rest of 2022 in any month where the national average gas prices exceed $4.00 per gallon.
- The majority of New Jerseyans like living here, but more than a third say they’d like to move out, a new poll has found. Nearly 6 in 10 adult residents say the Garden State is an “excellent” (14%) or “good” (44%) place to live, according to the Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Thursday morning, Meanwhile, half of residents say they would move out of their current neighborhood if they could — including a record 36% who say they would move to another state.
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The political climate in New Jersey heading into the 2022 midterm election continues to worsen for Democrats, with 52% of residents saying the state is on the wrong track and 38% saying New Jersey in headed in the right direction, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released on Monday morning.
Most people in South Jersey (59%-35%) and along the Jersey shore (61%-29%) say the state is on the wrong track. More men (52%) and women (51%) say wrong; so do White residents (57%). It’s 50%-33% among Black residents; among Hispanics, right direction/wrong track is nearly split at 43%-41%).
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Hespedim in Lakewood Tonight For מרן הגר''ח קנייבסקי זצוק''ל
Hesped today in BMG Yeshiva Dining Room (Beren building) by the Rosh Yeshiva Rav Yisrael Neuman shliya at 7:20 Also can listen live at 857-347- 0100 pin 125005
- Hespedim tonight in Khal Zichron Yaakov 175 Sunset rd at 830. Divrei Heaped by Rav Dovid Merling Rav Simcha Bunim Londinski Rav Yitzchok Sorotozkin Ezras Noshim will be open for ladies
- TONIGHT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS:
A News Photo is to the Truth, what Charlie Chaplin is to Shakespeare
About three weeks ago, someone on a website must have had a few vodkas before posting the "Picture of the Day" - a photo and caption online, which is actually a fairy tale woven from whole cloth.
A “Farbreng” is a public gathering for introspection. Let’s do that right now.
Pray tell, when R' Louie Scheiner decides to host a parlor meeting for askonim and other prominent people, and someone stops by for a few minutes, to pay his respects to the ba’al achsanyah, how does that morph into a “Rosh Chodesh Adar Chassidishe Farbrengen”?!
לא דובים ולא יער
Anyone who portrays this as something else is full of baloney.
End of story.
(Submitted)
Wednesday March 23 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High 48F. Chance of rain 40%.
- 20 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 23821/375
- 22 new covid cases in Jackson 12619/141
- 29 new covid cases in Toms River totals 21366/428
- Shomrin responded Wednesday to reports of vandalism, including a spray-painted swastika, on a residence near a local yeshiva on Rt 88 in Lakewood The residence is owned by the yeshiva.
- Agudas Yisrael will be hosting Hespedim in Lakewood for HaRav Chaim Kanievsky ZTL this Sunday at the Lakewood high school auditorium 855 Somerset Avenue 8:30 pm Divrei Hesped by Harav Shmuel Kamenetzky shlita, Harav Malkiel Kotler shlita, Rav Shimon Galei shlita, Rav Uri Deitsch shlita, Rav Ephraim Wachsman shlita
- Hespedim tonight in Khal Zichron Yaakov 175 Sunset rd at 830. Divrei Heaped by Rav Dovid Merling Rav Simcha Bunim Londinski Rav Yitzchok Sorotozkin Ezras Noshim will be open for ladies
- TONIGHT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS: Hespedim for Rav Chaim kanievsky ZTL tonight in Lakewood for women and girls at yeshiva Ktana hall 120 second street 8:00 pm divrei hesped delivered by Rosh yeshiva Rav Yisroel Neuman shlita, Rav Simcha Bunim Cohen shlita, Rav Sadya Grama shlita a special video presentation will be shown CAll in 712- 832-5656 press 500
- NJ.com reports Largest yeshiva in U.S. to buy 42 acres from N.J. Catholic university for housing. Beth Medrash Govoha board chairman Howard Friedman called the deal “a great next step for the future of Lakewood.” A spokeswoman for the Catholic university declined to disclose the amount of the sale. “All the legal paperwork has been signed, but this will not happen overnight,” the spokeswoman said in an email. “There is a multi-year plan that includes a phased-in approach to the transfer of ownership which is anticipated to begin this summer.”
- Torah Anytime Full list replay of Hespedim on HaRav Chaim Kanievsky zatzal Video and Audio updated hourly. HERE
- Number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Scotland reaches 2,257, the highest since the pandemic began
- Levayos today for the 4 victims of Beer sheva terror attack Rabbi Moshe Kravitsky Doris Yahbas, Laura Yitzhak, Menachem Yechezkel HY"D
- A fundraiser event will take place Sunday at the Strand theater in Lakewood for Ukraine funds raised will go to various charities in Ukraine; the Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund; and Agudath Israel of America.
Lakewood BOE Budget Introduced Today at Meeting
The Lakewood BOE will introduce the budget for the school district for the 2022-2023 school year. The total budget is $333,383,869 million of which $111 million will be raised by local property taxes, and includes a request for a $24 million loan against state aid. A public hearing will take place on may 9, 2022.
Legal services which pay for the board attorney have gone down to $600k from $750k last year. The board attorney salary was recently in the news after APP reported that the taxpayers were charged more than $1 million in billings during each of the last two school years and more than $3 million in the past four years. No word yet how this will have a effect on property taxes
Meeting will be streamed Live 7:30 pm watch Here
Regular meeting Agenda Here
Georgian Court University Selling 42 Acres to BMG
Statement from the GCU president on the land sale of 42 acres to the Lakewood yeshiva Beth Medrash Govoha including some buildings on Lakewood avenue negotiations began 2 years ago the president explained that Lakewood is becoming a center for higher education. Both GCU and BMG, the largest Yeshiva in the world outside of Israel, are focused on the education and advancement of young people to prepare them to enter the workforce and become upstanding citizens and active members of their communities. This sale will contribute to the educational community’s growth, while allowing us to reinvest back into our campus and fuel our growth in enrollment to benefit the community. This "partnership" will also provide Beth Medrash Govoha an opportunity to build new student housing units. These residences may ease the demand for housing, reduce local traffic congestion, and improve current parking shortages in the area.
Statement from the GCU website "Since 1908, Georgian Court University has been guided by the wisdom of Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, whose motto was “Resolve to be good today, but better tomorrow.” As we endeavor into our second century of educating caring professionals and shaping whole persons, these words continue to ring true.
Today, I am proud to announce that after nearly two years of carefully considered negotiations, we have reached an agreement to sell some 42 acres of mostly unused land at the edge of our campus, and several administrative buildings along Lakewood Avenue, to our neighbors at Beth Medrash Govoha. As a Catholic university, we are called to be responsible for each other and care for the common good. This mutually beneficial partnership reflects our commitment to this core value and the Mercy tradition, enabling both communities to forge ahead to a better and brighter tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Coming Together for Ukraine Yiddin
Reeling From the Loss of Maran Hagrach Kanievsky ZTL
Divrei Hesped by Reb Gershon Ribner shlita on Rav Chaim Kanievsky ZTL
Live Hespedim at Yeshiva Ateres Shlomo
12:30 pm US time Hespedim for Harav Chaim Kanievsky Zatzal at Yeshivas Ateres Shlomo in EY R"Y Rav Shalom Ber Sorotzkin shlita. Divrei Hesped by Rav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi shlita Rav Don Segal shlita Rav Chaim Feinstein shlita. Rav Chaim Mordechai Ausband shlita Watch HERE
Tuesday March 22 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. High around 60F.
- Remembering Rav Chaim Kanievsky זצ״ל by Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz Watch HERE
- White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that she is positive again for COVID-19 and will not accompany President Joe Biden to Europe.
- Hillary Clinton tests positive for covid
- LTRAP Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Program announce opening of HUD section 8 voucher waiting list opening March 29 2022- April 1 2022 see eligibility Here
-Terror attack in Beer Sheva: Four Israelis killed in stabbing attack in Beersheva at a shopping center and gas station , with a number of others injured in the attack,. The arab teerorist was shot dead by a civillian afterhe tried stabbing a bus driver. The terrorist a bedouin from the Negev first ran someone over with his car than got out and began stabbing people. The four victims of today’s terror attack in Be’er Sheva, all killed by an Arab terrorist, have been identified as Rabbi Moshe Kravitzky, a father of four; Doris Yahbas, 49, a mother of three; Laura Yitzchak, 43, a mother of three; and Menachem Yechezkel, 67. Rabbi Moshe Kravitzky, age 50, a Chabad shliach in the Nachal Beka neighborhood in Beer Sheva, was killed when the terrorist slammed the bike he was riding wi th his vehicle. His levayah will be held on Wednesday. HY"D
- Mike's Chicken Crunchers now open at the new location 700 Cedar Bridge Avenue, Lakewood, NJ will open at 3:00 pm through March 24. An additional fee will be added to all deliveries outside Lakewood. Toms River $5, Jackson, Howell, Brick $6.
- Agudah and the OU to launch campaign by reaching out to congress against the bill that would make daylight saving time permanent across the nation as it would interfere with the ability of members of the orthodox community to engage in congregational prayers and get to their places of work on time.
- Bde: Levaya of Mordy Gelfand Z"L at the Lakewood chapel on 7th st 10:30 am Zoom link Here pin 246502. Kevurah in Long Island.
- Earlier today at the shiva house of Rav Chaim Kanievsky ztl his son R' Yitzchik Shaul shlita fainted and was treaded at the scene by hatzolah He was later transferd to the Hospital for testing. Shiva hours were updated for the public. יצחק שאול בן בת שבע אסתר לרפואה שלמה.
- Let's Go Brandon store opens in Toms River at 1405 Route 37 E, selling pro Trump merchandise and law Trump and pro-law enforcement gear and novelties. A fox news video crew filmed an event there on Sunday (OCSN)
- Police say an off-duty officer on his way to work caused a fatal DUI accident on the Garden State Parkway north in Tinton Falls in October, killing two people according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. The officer was also charged with DUI; he had an open container of alcohol in his car at the time of the crash, authorities said. The crash happened on Oct. 9, 2021. Criminal charges against the officer were announced Friday.(patch)
Hespedim at Yeshivos in Eretz Yisrael
Monday, March 21, 2022
Monday March 21 News Updates Lakewood
- Weather: plenty of sunshine. High 63F.
- Shloshim Hespedim for Rav Yaakov Landau ZTL tonight at Orchos Chaim hall 8:30 pm 410 Oberlin
- BDE: R' Mordy Gelfand Z"L,33 of Jackson who went missing in New Orleans a few months ago, his body has been found after a tragic accident. The niftar is being flown to New Jersey and a levayah will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m., at the Sons of Israel Holocaust Memorial Chapelbin Lakewood, NJ, followed by kevurah in Long Island, NY.
He leaves behind a wife, children parents and siblings. TNZBH see more at Matzav
- The chosson in Israel who was injured a few weeks ago after falling off a table at his wedding has woken up from a coma and he recognized his kallah and people around him. He still needs therapy to help him walk again but doctors say it is a miracle, please continue davening for his full recovery איתי חיים בן אהובה
- Gas at Exxon Rt 9/Cty Ln $4.79
Quick Chek New Hampshire $4.05 (submitted)
- The foot bridge that connects the home of Rav Chaim kanievsky to theLedderman shul will be dismantled in the coming days
- Israeli Yated Neeman printed a special commerative edition covering the levaya of Rav Chaim Kanievsky ztl it was distributed free of charge to over 150k people.
- Salt Steakhouse launching Salt Lounge, located next door to the steakhouse it will offer a “lounge menu” which is being described as “not full meals” per se, which can be ordered next door, but rather a smattering of sushi options and other small dishes. The lounge will be open most days for lunch and dinner, as well as Saturday nights. This is ramping up to be a perfect date night for drinks and light eats, especially for those in the Deal and Lakewood areas. Expect pricing slightly lower than the steakhouse, but still upscale.(YTK)
- Russia has summoned the U.S. ambassador for an official protest against President Joe Biden’s criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin and has warned that relations with the U.S. are on verge of being severed.
- Most medical debt will be dropped from Americans’ credit reports as of this summer, the top three credit reporting agencies say. They include dropping paid medical debt and medical collection debt under $500 from credit reports, and increasing the time period from six months to one year before unpaid medical debts in collections will appear on a credit report, CBS News reported.
- Bill would let NJ parents use public funds to buy diapers. Parents would be able to use their public assistance benefits to buy diapers under a bill several Democratic state lawmakers introduced earlier this month to offset an essential expense they say can keep working-class families trapped in poverty. “Currently, you cannot use WIC or SNAP dollars to buy diapers. More
- R' Aaron Lang petition to the supreme court of NJ to fix the funding formula: - "Considering the significant public interest in the foregoing issues of constitutional magnitude, and because each
day that Lakewood students are denied a T&E education is an irreplaceable loss, Petitioners/Appellants respectfully request direct certification to the Supreme Court.
- APP reports on Purim in Lakewood and why theres a minhag to dress up "There’s no consensus on why nor when people started wearing costumes during Purim, but it is believed that it started in Italy between the 13th and 14th century. An early reference to dressing up on Purim appears in a poem composed by Kalonymus ben Kalonymus during the early 1320s". APP
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Rav Gershon Eidelstein at the shiva
Sunday, March 20, 2022
What Rav Elyashiv said about Reb Chaim and The Grasshopper
During his hesped at the Levaya today, Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein shlita said over the famous story about Rav Chaim kanievsky with a Grasshopper. Reb Chaim wrote a sefer קרני חגבים and wanted to see a live grasshopper to study the hind legs and wings he asked his daughters if they had a photo from their science books but they didnt have it. Suddenly during the shabbos meal a grasshopper appeared through the window landed on the table and Rav Chaim was able to study it. Rav Zilberstein who was Rav Chaim's brother in law said that their father in law Rav Eliyashiv Told him that this story is something that only the Rishonim were zoche to have.
See video from Rebbetzin Batsheva Kanievsky a"h confirms the grasshopper story
Sunday March 20 News Updates Lakewood
Weather Cloudy. High near 60F. First day of spring
- Israel health ministry contemplating to reinstate a PCR test prior to travel to Israel as covid cases rise again fearing another wave. There were 9,145 new covid cases today
- Hespedim in BMG today for Rav Chaim Kanievsky zatzal at Beren Hall dining room 6:00 pm The roshei Yeshiva Rav Malkiel, Rav Yeruchom,Rav Dovid shlita will be maspid. Rav Yisrael Neuman is in Chicago and will deliver a hesped there. Audio Hook up on the conference line 857-347-0100 pin 125005
- Shiva at the home on Rashbam Nichum Avelim times 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 5:00 pm -10:00 pm
- Replay audio of Levaya on Lakewood area radio station 104.7 FM
- Levaya of Rav Groinem Lezewnik ZTL in Brooklyn 3:00 pm at Shomrei Hadaas. He was a talmid of the Steipler and was present at the bris of Rav Chaim Kanievsky zatzal
- Local stores get ready for Pesach with kosher for pesach sections and meat departments
- Blueclaws First Energy park in Lakewood renamed to the ShoreTown Ballpark, following the end of a sponsorship deal with FirstEnergy, the parent company of JCP&L. (Reporter SSchorr)
- Livestream anti vaxxer event presented by Lev Aharon Bikur Cholim 12:30 pm watch Here
- Shloshim Hespedim for Rav Yaakov Landau ZTL tomorrow evening at Orchos Chaim hall
Michum aveilim
Photo Video Gallery At the Levaya of Rav Chaim Kanievsky זצוקללה"ה
At the levaya his son Rav Yitzchak Shaul Kanievsky was crowned as the New Rov of the Lederman Shul in Bnei Brak. The bittul Melacha was over with the conclusion of the Levaya. Police sources said over 800,000 attended the Levaya. B"H there were no serious injuries At least 37 people were injured in various incidents in Bnei Brak, according to Israeli media. All were treated on the spot by MDA staff, though 15 others were evacuated to nearby hospitals. Rav Eliyohu Mann was supposed to be maspid but he did not make it to the levaya from Canada. He will instead deliver a hesped tonight in Chicago with the Lakewood R"Y Rav Yisrael Neuman shlita. (Photo video credits to the photographers)
Levaya of Maran Hagaon Harav Chaim Kanievsky Zatzal
מרן רבנו שר התורה רבי שמריהו יוסף חיים קניבסקי זצוקללה"ה
- Audio phone hookup 712-832-5656 pin 500#
- Video Hook up at BMG Beren hall dining room 6:00 am
Live stream begins 3:00 am HERE
Torah anytime Live stream with English voiceover HERE Audio phone718-298-2077 when picks up dial 45
Hidabroot live broadcast now HERE
The Levaya of Rav Chaim Kanievsky ZTL will begin Sunday at 12:00 pm Israel time 6:00 am in the US time. The mittah will leave from the home on Rashbam to Lederman shul with kevurah in Bnei Brak, Officials are expecting hundreds of thousands to attend some estimates are up to a million expected. Due to safety concerns following the Meron tragedy they are planning to keep the levaya short and close many roads by setting up screens all over the streets of Bnei Brak. Maspidim will be his brother n law Harav YItzchok Zilbershtein, his talmid Rav Eliyohu Mann who is flying on a private plane from Canada, and Rav Gershon Eidelstein shlita. The rabbonim of Bnei Brak, Rav Sariel Rosenberg, Rav Yehuda Silman, Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein and Rav Moshe Shaul Klein, have called for bittul melacha in Bnei Brak, for residents to tear kriah, and for people in Bnei Brak to refrain from listening to music until after the levayah. They also asked people to stay away from Rav Chaim’s home and not to push and crowd at the levayah itself. Thousands are arriving already tonight in Bnei brak from all over the country
Hook info for Lakewood TBA
- Central court shul Live video hookup 6:00 am
- Forest Park video hookup 6:00 am
- Lutzk video hookup 6:00 am
- Lakewood commons 6:00 am
Live stream of the Levaya will begin at 3:00 am US time HERE or HERE
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Motzei Shabbos Tzav 5782 Lakewood
Weather tonight Thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. Low 49F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
- Levaya video Hookup in Bais Medrash Govoha Beren hall 6:00 am
- Audio phone hookup to listen live 712-832-5656 pin 500#
Tehillim: Tefillos for Harav Shmuel Deutsch shlita who is in critical condition name is Baruch Shmuel ben Leah
- BDE: Petirah of HaRav Grainom Lazewnik zatzal a talmid chochom baal mussar, and talmid of Novardok was rav of a shul in Flatbush he was 106 years old. Levaya in Brooklyn 3:00 pm Sunday pm at Shonrei Hadaas See more at matzav
Tonight Novi shiur given by Horav Michoel Sorotzkin shlit"a on: Motzaei Shabbos Parshas צו, from 9:45- 10:25pm. in Kollel Ner Avrhom 104 Arbutus Drive will incorporate a דברי הערכה והספד על רבינו מרן הגר"ח זצוק"ל ו
A private plane left with Balei batim from Lakewood and NY right after shabbos to make it to the Levaya
Harav Grainom Lazewnik ZTL (Photo Yated)
Friday, March 18, 2022
Lakewood Zmanim עש׳׳ק פרשת צו שושן פורים תשפ׳׳ב
וּבִרְצוֹנְךָ הָנִיחַ לָנוּ ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ שֶׁלֹּא תְהֵא צָרָה וְיָגוֹן וַאֲנָחָה בְּיוֹם מְנוּחָתֵנוּ וְהַרְאֵנוּ ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ בְּנֶחָמַת צִיוֹן עִירֶךָ וּבְבִנְיַן יְרוּשָׁלַיִם עִיר קָדְשֶׁךָ כִּי אַתָּה הוּא בַּעַל הַיְשׁוּעוֹת וּבַעַל הַנֶּחָמוֹת. שבת שלום ומבורך
Friday, March 18, 2022 / ט״ו אדר-ב תשפ״ב ערב שבת פרשת צו שושן פורים
Candle lighting 6:38 pm
Shkiah/Sunset 7:06 pm
Weather shabbos day clouds with showers and thundershowers, mainly in the morning. High 68F out of
- Reminder to adjust Shabbos clocks timers
- Take out the money and muktzah items from the bigdei shabbos from Purim
- Q&A from Rav Chaim Kanievsky about his learning schedule during a leap year since he usually makes a siyum every 12 months on kol hattorah kulah the 12 months were over yesterday
שו"ת מעניין פורסם בעלון "דברי שי"ח בשמו של מרן שר התורה הגאון רבי חיים קנייבסקי שהכל נוגע לשנה מעוברת כפי שחלה
NYT Article Upon the Passing of Rav Chaim Kanievsky ZT"L
New York Times article Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, Venerated Talmudic Scholar, Dies at 94
by Joseph Berger
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, one of the greatest Talmudic interpreters of his generation and one of the most revered figures among the world’s ultra-Orthodox Jews, who considered him the leading authority on fine points of Jewish law, died on Friday in the Israeli city of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv. He was 94.
His death was announced by Agudath Israel of America, the umbrella organization of ultra-Orthodox groups, which did not specify a cause. Rabbi Kanievsky, a soft-spoken man whose furrowed face was framed by a broad but unruly snow-white beard, was particularly venerated by the non-Hasidic branch of Orthodox Judaism that traces its roots to the towering sages and yeshivas of Lithuania in the 18th century if not earlier. Rabbi Kanievsky himself was regarded as such a wise man.
This week the most Rarely read Haftorah of Parshas Tzav
This week the Haftorah for Parshas Tzav is one of the rarest ones since Tzav usually coincides with the week of one of the many special haftaros. Usually parshas Tzav on a regular year comes out on Shabbos Hagadol and we don't read Tzav's own haftorah of עֹלותיכם instead we read the special haftorah of 'וערבה'. During a leap year it can be Parshas parah or parshas Zachor and in Yerushalayim it can be Purim.
Even on a regular year there are some minhagim in Yerushalayim not to read the standard Haftorah of Tzav since it is a prophecy of destruction and tochacha from Yirmiyahu Hanavie. Others have a minhag (Gra) only read the haftorah for Tzav shabbos hagadol if it comes out on Erev Pesach.
Even on a regular year there are some minhagim in Yerushalayim not to read the standard Haftorah of Tzav since it is a prophecy of destruction and tochacha from Yirmiyahu Hanavie. Others have a minhag (Gra) only read the haftorah for Tzav shabbos hagadol if it comes out on Erev Pesach.
Friday Shushan Purim 5782 Lakewood
Friday, March 18, 2022 / ט״ו אדר-ב תשפ״ב ערב שבת פרשת צו שושן פורים
Weather: Sun and clouds mixed. High 73F. shabbos day clouds with showers and thundershowers, mainly in the morning. High 68F
Candle lighting 6:48 pm Shkiah/sunset 7:06 pm
- Early Shabbos minyanim resume
- Reminder to adjust Shabbos clocks timers
- Take out the money and muktzah items from the bigdei shabbos from Purim
- This week Novi shiur given by Horav Michoel Sorotzkin shlit"a on: Motzaei Shabbos Parshas צו, from 9:45- 10:25pm. in Kollel Ner Avrhom 104 Arbutus Drive will incorporate a דברי הערכה והספד על רבינו מרן הגר"ח זצוק"ל וכל בית ישראל יבכו את השריפה אשר שרף ה' הציבור מוזמן
- Governor Phil Murphy: ·Tammy and I join our Jewish community in mourning the loss of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, who dedicated his life to the Torah and his faith. May his memory be a blessing.
- Divrei Hisorerus after the Histalkus of Maran HaRav Chaim Kanievsky ZT”L today at 2:30 pm from HaRav Yitzchok Sorotzkin Shlita Live call-in: 712-832-5656 Pin: 500# Recordings will be available afterwards on the Chayeinu Hotline: 732-301-4043 opt 1-2
- Shiras Devorah Holocaust expo will be open today shushan Purim for men and boys 12:30 pm - 4:00pm and Sunday night March 20 for ladies and girls 7:30 pm- 10:30 pm with self guided tours $20 admission
- Some people are working on setting up a location in Lakewood for people to gather together for a hookup of the Levaya of Rav Chaim Kanievsky zatzal
Purim in Lakewood
- Purim in Lakewood was celebrated joyfully and some of the changes from covid continued. There was noticeably less groups of yeshiva bochurim going around collecting with many yeshivos keeping the bochurim in yeshiva by sponsoring learning programs and having purim mesibos. The traffic was sparse compared to previous years due to the community spreading out to neighboring towns less groups collecting, and people delivering shalach manos on Taanis esther. For the first time Purim was felt in the air in the streets of Manchester with hundreds of families living there. Local gevirim hosted purim parties for the public with singers and musicians inviting everyone to join in while checks were written out for tzedaka. On purim night there were several learning programs in the wedding halls for hundreds of people and in BMG a purim kollel learned from Chatzos to Netz. The new chasidishe neighborhoods hosted purim tishen celebrating simchas purim.
Watch Videos photos of simchas Purim in Lakewood Yeshiva HERE
- Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot
- Phil Murphy: We are closely watching the recent rise in global COVID numbers and, given both previous trends with regard to spread and our location as an international nexus for travel and trade, we do anticipate that we will eventually see an increase in the number of cases in New Jersey, .However, at this time, we do not anticipate any need to reinstate universal statewide mandated protective measures.
- Agudas Yisrael of America: Sar V’gadol Nafal Hayom Hazeh B’Yisroel
נשבה ארון הקודש: מרן שר התורה הגאון רבי חיים קנייבסקי זצוק"ל
ניצחו האראלים את המצוקים ונשבה ארון הקודש תורה תורה חגרי שק וכָּל בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל יִבְכּוּ אֶת הַשְּׂרֵפָה אֲשֶׁר שָׂרַף ה׳
Levaya will take place Sunday early noon in Bnei Brak. Crowd was told not to gather near the home over Shabbos at Rechov Rashbam. A Bitul Melacha was declared for Bnei Brak and all yeshivos will be closed until after the levaya. Hundreds of thousands expected to attend the city of Bnei Brak will be shut to all outside traffic.
Photo taken yesterday on Purim with his talmid Rav Y'M Druk
The Mitta lays in the study room
Tearing kriah in Bnei Brak, since it is Purim those who live in Yerushalayim will do so on Sunday
Agudas YIsrael of America : Sar V’gadol Nafal Hayom Hazeh B’Yisroel
With broken hearts and tear-filled eyes we must share the terrible news of the petirah of Maran Rav Chaim Kanievsky, zecher tzaddik v’kadosh l’verachah. Rav Chaim’s influence on the Torah world was unparalleled. He was known widely as the Sar HaTorah and was seen as the preeminent Torah authority and posek acharon for Klal Yisroel.
Mah nomar u’mah nedaber. Rav Chaim’s greatness cannot be captured in a few words; our loss is incalculable. This is a time for introspection, when each and every one of us should recognize the special achrayus we have to strengthen ourselves in Torah, to collectively fill in some small measure the terrible void created by the petirah of Maran Rav Chaim.
T’hei nishmaso tzerurah bitzror hachayim.
Rav Gershon Eidelstein shlita reacts to the tragic news
