Friday, September 30, 2022

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' וילך שבת שובה תשפ"ג

 Friday, September 30, 2022 / ה׳ תשרי תשפ״ג
ערב שבת פרשת וילך שבת שובה

-Candle lighting 6:22 pm
- Shkiah/sunset 6:40 pm

Weather shabbos day Rain early.with showers in the afternoon. High 61F. Winds up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a half an inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

אומרים המלך הקדוש במגן אבות , א''א ויהי נועם במוצ''ש
Shabos Shuva Drashos

- Rav Simcha Bunim Cohen shlita will give a shabbos shuva drasha for women on Motzei shabbos 9:30 pm at Ateres Yeshaya
-Shedlitz Rav Drasha shabbos morning 10:10 am
Satmar rockwell drasha at 5:40 by the Avad Siget shlita  

אמר הרבי מרוז'ין  הקדוש ברוך הוא מבטיח לכל יהודי  "אם תשיב משבת רגליך" - אם בשבת-שובה תשוב מהרגל לא טוב אחד שלך - תזכה ל"עשות חפציך ביום קדשי": אני, הקב"ה, אמלא את כל חפציך ותפילותיך
ביום הכיפורים  הקרוב

שבת שלום גמר חתימה טובה

דברים קצרים ערש"ק וילך (שבת תשובה) תשפ"ג, רבי אלימלך בידרמן שליט"א

Video: Rav Meilech Biderman

SNAP P-EBT Payment Update

 Submitted:
For those who asked, here is the info about SNAP benefits for the summer, as per NJ.gov School-age Children in grades K-12 in the 2021-2022 school year: Summer P-EBT benefits of $391 per eligible student will be added to your Families First card on October 6, 2022 for active SNAP households. Summer P-EBT benefits of $391 per eligible student for non-SNAP recipients will be added to new P-EBT cards and mailed in mid- to late-October. Keep checking back for updated information about cards being mailed.

Friday Sept 30 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, September 30, 2022 / ה׳ תשרי תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת וילך שבת שובה
Candle lighting 6:22 pm 
Shkiah/Sunset  6:40 pm

- Weather: Today  65° Cloudy.  Winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight heavy rain. Shabbos day - steady rain in the morning. Showers  in the afternoon. High 61F.  Sunday 60% chance of rain with high wind gusts possible.

- Biden "I probably went to shul more than some of you," President Biden tells those in attendance at the first Rosh Hashanah Celebration event in the East Room of the White House.(Jake Turx)

- Daf yomi over R"H was דף פ"ב & פ"ג symbolic to the outgoing and incoming year.

- For the first time in over 50 years the Satmar Rebbe Rav Aaron will not deliver a shabbos Shuva drasha as he tested positive for covid and is feeling weak name is  אהרן בן פעסיל לאה

- Assemblyman Alex Sauickie, who, as a Jackson Township Councilman was previously accused by  Lakewood media outlet for working alongside co-councilmembers to make praying more difficult for members of the Religious Jewish community,  has introduced a package of bills which aim to provide a meaningful boost in state funding for school districts, especially for non-public school students in Lakewood and surrounding towns. One bill allows Lakewood and surrounding districts to form a three-year, nonpublic school student transportation pilot program to tackle escalating busing costs. (Similar to the original LSTA pilot program which expired after 3 years and was not renewed). See Full Story at Faanews 

- Large tent has been set up for the Nshei Adirei hatorah event this Sunday night at Blueclaws parking lot

- Putin just said he wants Kyiv and the West to negotiate but is prepared to use nukes as the US did on Japan.  Zelensky has announced Kyiv will hold no negotiations with Russia while Putin is President and that he is applying for full NATO membership today for Ukraine. The use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine would be an attack on NATO, - US Senator Lindsey Graham.

- Hurricane Ian is pounding the Carolinas and the coastline from Georgia to Virginia on Friday morning. The remnants of re-formed Hurricane Ian will lead to a “prolonged period of unsettled weather” in New Jersey this weekend that could drop as much as 4 inches of rain along the Jersey Shore.

- Due to shmitah, nice clean Esrogim this year are hard to find since there are no Israeli grown Esrogim on the  market. Most of the ones available are from Morocco or California. Prices are steeper than usual with a limited clean supply. Some sellers say they are getting esrogim from EY with a heter otzar Bais din.

- Daled minim shuk will take place at a large tent set up by the Blueclaws stadium begging Motzei yom Kippur through erev sukkos. Another shul will take place at the municipal parking lot on Clifton Ave bet 9th & 10th st.

- No Yated Neeman newspaper this week due to R"H

- Rav Simcha Bunim Cohen shlita will deliver a shabbos Shuva drasha for men 5:00 pm at Khal Ateres Yeshaya and for ladies motzei shabbos @ 9:30 pm.

- Putin calls on Kyiv to "immediately" cease military action, and vows to protect the annexed lands with "all the means" at Russia's disposal. Blames Anglo Saxons for damaging the Nord stream pipeline.

- Continued tefillos for Rav Meir Hershkowitz shlita R"Y Stamford yeshiva who needs a refuah shleima. There were added sidrei limud in BMG as a zchus. Name is Meir Ben Pessi

- WSJ: New York State to Ban Sale of Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035

- Bais Horaah hours today to check Daled minim 11:30 - 1:30 pm 4th and Madison.

- Toms River council will consider changes to the controversial inspection law requiring certificate of occupancy for sellers of homes.,the changes will be discussed at the meeting on Oct. 18.

- LDC  have made changes in uploading  public information after being exposed by Faanews for a lack of transparency  and hiding information from the public.

- Shiva for Habachur Aaron Egert Z"L is at 27 E. 11th street Lakewood,  NJ.
- Shiva for Hayalda Chaya Leah Klein A"H is at 530 Clifton Ave Lakewood 

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Selichos tonight at The Kosel

 Selichos for Erev Shabbos Shuva tonight

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Thursday September 29 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 69° Sunshine and a few clouds. High 69F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph.  

- Satmar Rebbe Rav Aaron shlita tested positive for covid and is feeling weak אהרן בן פעסיל לאה 

- Hatzolah of South Florida, Orlando, Baltimore and other locations are headed to areas with frum communities affected by hurricanes Ian 

- The Lakewood Development Corporation voted today to revise the Lakewood Urban Enterprise Zone map. This will soon enable many new businesses in town to provide a half-off discount of sales tax. (Faanews)

- Hurricane Ian: The death toll was at least 12, according to police departments, but was expected to rise, with President Biden fearing Ian “could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida’s history.

- Response to the NYT article about chasidishe schools education by R' Aaron Kotler excerpts from a email sent: 
I am sure you have seen the incredible growth of business and social and economic success in Lakewood, with tens of thousands of high paying jobs, millions of square feet of Class A office built, filled and staffed by Orthodox.  This is a social success by any measure and outcomes that exceed that of South Jersey by far.  It has lifted the economic boat of the entire Ocean County region. Somehow the Times appears to many to be grinding an ideological axe. It has a long history of missing the mark: The Times has been cited for playing up Stalin and Communism as great advancements for humanity, to downplaying the Holocaust and humanizing Hitler and the SS. ...
On another point, The Times should be ashamed of how it positioned this article: The inference of Jews and money is an old one, and common in media, the APP once ran a series called “Cheated” that implied that the Jews are cheating the public schools. Shame on them.
Accusations of  bias has led to many folks losing trust in old media and the rise of groups like MAGA and others. It’s sad and predictable. Aaron Kotler

- Lakewood school district spent $109 million of covid funds $23.5 million on  bussing, the district also had a 400-student drop in enrollment this year and a $20 million increase in annual operating costs from last year to this year. Charter school tuition is $9 million while the districts still has a outstanding loan to the state of $135 million( NJreport)


מי במים Hurricane Ian updates: Florida sheriff says 'fatalities are in the hundreds' after monster storm. 2.5 million without power.

- Secure your Sukkah: Winds along the Jersey Shore could gust as high as 40 to 45 mph  New Jersey will begin to see rain and wind from the remnants of Ian as soon as late Friday night, forecasters say.Rain will be heavy at times on Saturday and continue periodically through the weekend with 1 to 4 inches possible. The heaviest rain is likely to fall in a 12-hour span beginning at 2 a.m. Saturday, the weather service said in its morning forecast discussion. Winds along the Jersey Shore could gust as high as 40 to 45 mph with minor coastal flooding also a possibility.

- Campaign launched Keren Zichron Zev after the petirah of R' Zev Cohen Z"L. R' Zev  was a familiar and friendly face to many in Lakewood. He was niftar on Rosh Hashana and left a grief stricken family- his almana with 10 children at home. Donate HERE

- BDE: Petirah of habachur  Aharon Egert Z"L son of R' Zev and  Miriam Egert shlita of Lakewood , he was 30 years old, was sick for a number of  years R"L.The Levaya will take place at the Lakewood chapel on 7th street at 11:00am with kevurah at the bais olam.

- CHS has notified participants that it is counting the scholarship kollel stipend as income. Those who are currently on but over the limit won't get thrown off until June at which they can reapply if there is a change of income etc.

- Peta activists were at kaparos locations  around Lakewood with signs about animal cruelty and playing loud music to disturb. In response there were counter signs that read "its that time of year again when all those who support killing babies run around saving chickens."

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Tzom Gedalia 5783 News Updates Lakewood

 Fast ends at  7:25 PM (One who finds fasting difficult may eat at -  7:17 PM)

-  Peta activists were at kaparos locations today around Lakewood with signs about animal cruelty and playing loud music to disturb. In response there were counter signs that read "its that time of year again when all those who support killing babies run around saving chickens."

- Hurricane Ian makes landfall with max sustained winds of 150 mph storm surge levels up to the first floors with people calling for water rescue in naples and Ft Myers houses and cars floating.

- Divrei Hisoirerus from Rav Tzvi Berkowitz shlita R"Y Ner Yisroel Baltimore at yeshiva Ktana hall 120 2nd street Lakewood 7:00 pm.

- T mobile to put up a Cell communications tower in the Ridge area on top of the Lakewood MUA water tower at 1000 Ridge Ave it will not require zoning board approval but residents can reach out to the FCC as it requires an application approval. See full details at FAAnews

- Hurricane Ian passing over Florida a CAT 4 with max winds at  155 MPH storm surge 12 -18 feet 

- Daled minim today at Bais Faiga hall from 1:55 pm - 6:00 pm and 8:30pm - 11:00 pm

- Esrogei Rothberg from California at Toras Aaron gym 500 Summer aven 2pm -4pm & 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm

- Kinus hisoirerus for women in memory of Mrs. Shulamis Rozansky A"H at Bnos Devorah hall tonight 9:00 pm

Tat כפרות at both annual locations 2:00 pm - 7:15 pm $8 each

-Sukkah center at shloimys Kosher world 2- 6 pm 

- Daled minim sale today at prospect vines shul- westgate simcha hall today 2- 6 pm 9-12am

OCHD updated covid cases from 9/20/22- 9/27/22
- 33 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 25960/381
- 65 new covid cases in Jackson total 14596/154
- 136 new covid cases in Toms River totals 24876/ 470

- Former President Trump has offered to step in and mediate a peace deal between Russia, Ukraine and the US following the sabotage of pipelines connecting europe to the baltic sea from Russia He said the suspected sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines is “perhaps” a far more important event than Hurricane Ian. “This could lead to major escalation, or War!”

- Thousands of breslover chasidim spent Rosh Hashana in Romania after their leader rav Berland was denied entry to Uman

- There has been some cars stolen again by juveniles taking it for joyrides officals reiterate the need to keep cars locked and not leave keyd or fobs inside, 

- FAAnews Judge shuts down simcha hall more 

- FAAnews Work has been underway on the installation of a new traffic signal at the the intersection of West County Line Road and Teaberry Court, and the traffic signal masts and poles were just installed more 


Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Motzei Rosh Hashana 5783 Lakewood

- Tzom Gedalia fast begins at 5:29 am and ends at 7:24pm

- Former President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that World War III could erupt over Ukraine or Taiwan  and said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threat of unleashing nuclear weapons made this “a very bad and very dangerous time.”

- Forecasters say there’s a good chance that the remnants of Hurricane Ian will bring some heavy downpours and gusty winds to parts of New Jersey this weekend and early next week, but the impacts will be determined by the track of the storm and its interaction with other weather systems in the Northeast region.

-A fire broke out on the second night of R"H at Mesivta Ateres Shmuel on Cross st the structure was severely damaged no injuries bh.

- Uman local media reports Russian forces launched at least 10 Iranian ‘Shahad-136’ model drones over the city from the territory of the annexed Crimea.

- Officials estimated 30,000 yidden were in Uman for Rosh Hashana the yomtov went by with no issues 

- Selichos tonight  in Lutzk BM at 12:45 am

- Tomorrow Tzom Gedalya Bingo will have kaporos for $5

- Gov Murphy : To those who vandalized Rutgers university Jewish fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi, during Rosh Hashanah, I say this: Antisemitism has no place in New Jersey. I will always condemn and speak out against bigotry and intolerance.

- Tefillos for Rav Michel Rozovsky shlita Rosh Yeshiva in Ashdod and son of Rav Shmuel Rozovsky ztl who collapsed over RH in his yeshiva while delivering a shmues. מיכל דוד בן אסתר ליבא

Sunday, September 25, 2022

Lakewood Zmanim Rosh Hashana 5783

  כתיבה וחתימה טובה

Erev  Rosh Hashanah 5783  Monday September 25, 2022 / כ״ט אלול תשפ''ב לייקווד 
Rosh Hashana is on Monday and Tuesday Sep -26 & 27
-Chatzos: 12:49pm 
-Candle Lighting: 6:31 pm 
-Shkiah/ sunset: 6:49 pm
Weather - First day R"H: Mostly sunny skies. High around 75 
- Second day R''H:  A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 73F      

                                                     תכלה שנה וקללותיה, תחל שנה וברכותיה

                                מהפיוט "אחות קטנה" מאת רב  אברהם חזן מגירונדי, ספרד, במאה 13 ה

Erev Rosh Hashana 5783 Updates

 Weather: 80° scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Potential for severe thunderstorms. High near 80F.

- Chatzos 12:49 pm, candle lighting 6:31 pm Shkia/Sunset 6:49 pm

- Lakewood shomrim: Important to lock your cars there had been auto thefts over the last few weeks

- Shofar

To Hear shofar blowing at Kimbal hospital in Lakewood call 732-364-3441 before YT or leave a message at the front desk. se below for list of tkias shofar for ladies

- Mikva

Main Mikva at 11th and Madison will have police directing traffic in the area

-Tashlich

As in previous years on the first day of Rosh Hashana the men will recite Tashlich at Lakewood Avenue via 5th street and the ladies will say tashlich at 2nd Street and North Lake drive.


ר' מיילך בידרמן ליל שישי, כי תבא (סליחות) תשפ"ב

 ר' מיילך בידרמן ליל שישי, כי תבא (סליחות) תשפ"ב Nigunei Hisvaadus 1:01:30

Minhagim Erev Rosh Hashana תשפ''ג

  -Some have a minhag to purchase a new knife on Erev Rosh hashana as a  segulah for parnassah.  החותך חיים לכל חי
-The minhag is for men to fast on erev Rosh Hashana up to chatzos (12:49 pm in Lakewood)
-Some go to visit kivrei tzadikim on erev Rosh Hashana.
- To write a פרוזבול today at the end of שמיטה
-Minhag is to go to the mikva on erev yom tov.
- The bracha on candle lighting for Rosh Hashana is usually said lihadlik ner shol yom tov, without mention of Yom Hazikaron (some do say Yom Hazikaron)

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Motzei Shabbos Erev Rosh Hashana

 Selichos in BMG 6:30 AM friedman chabura 3:50am, vasikin minyan 4:30 am

Tonight: 
10:15 tonight at 46 Broadway shul in Oak and Vine
10:00pm Stolin
10:15 Lutzk side building 
12:45 pm Lutzk B"M

Those that don't say all selichos recite the following for Erev Rosh Hashana

כג' כד' כה' כו' כט' לב' לד' לה' לח' אל תבא במשפט מ' פזמון 'מב

- NPGS, GG, Evergreen, Kosher west open. Pizza shops open for melava malka

- Judaica plaza open until 12:00am

- Bingo open this motzei shabbos from 8:30 pm - 2:00am will have kaporos for $5 on tzom Gedalia, knives available as a segula for parnassa erev R"H

Friday, September 23, 2022

Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פרשת נצבים תשפ''ב שביעי דנתמתא ערב ר"ה תשפ"ג

                                                                       ( במוצאי שביעית בן דוד בא (סנהדרין צ''ז
Friday, September 23, 2022 / כ״ז אלול תשפ״ב ערב שבת פרשת נצבים
- Candle lighting 6:34 pm
-Shkiah/Sunset 6:52 pm
- Weather: Friday night low of 44 shabbos day 72°Partly cloudy. High 72F
- Motzei Shabbos Erev Rosh Hashana Selichos in BMG 6:30 am 

The Bris Avrohom of Slonim would say: Since Chazal write, “One day of the year can be considered like the complete year” (Rosh Hashanah 2b), it is possible for one to rehabilitate the entire year even on its final day. Certainly the same applies to the last Shabbos of the year: It is possible to elevate the Shabbosos of the entire year on this final Shabbos. His son in law, the Nesivos Shalom adds: Aside from the restoration of the past year that can be achieved on this final Shabbos, this Shabbos serves also as the gateway and preparation for the awesome Yomim Noraim of the following year.

Yomim Noraim Medley

 Yomim Noraim Medley 

Friday September 23 News Updates Lakewood

                                                  תכלה שנה וקללותיה תחל שנה וברכותיה
                                                          תהא שנת פתאום גאולתינו
Friday, September 23, 2022 / כ״ז אלול תשפ״ב ערב שבת פרשת נצבים
-Candle lighting 6:34 pm
-Shkiah/sunset 6:52 pm
weather: sunny. High 66F. Winds 5 to 25 mph. Wind gusts at near gale force strength are possible through Friday morning.

- Dow tumbles 600 points into bear market territory, sets a new low for the year

- BDE: petirah of Chana Bracha Halpert a”h daughter of Rabbi Eli & Miryl Halpert she passed away early today after having been paralyzed following an accident as a young child  Levaya 2 PM today at the Lakewood Chapel, kevurah on 7th st.


- Price of a dozen large eggs wic eligible ate $5 at local stores.
- weekly magazines are charging Yom Tov price for R"H issue Ami & Mishpacha $11.

- With a rise of covid cases several schools have tested kids for the virus.

- A fire has destroyed the main building of Camp Bnos Adas Yereim in Sackett Lake, N.Y. The building, which housed the kitchen, dining room and canteen was completely consumed by the flames, despite efforts by local fire fighters to extinguish it quickly. No one was in the camp at the time, and there are no reported injuries.(Hamodia)

-Bingo open this motzei shabbos from 8:30 pm - 2:00am will have kaporos for $5 on tzom Gedalia, knives available as a segula for parnassa erev R"H

- Jackson Planning board to hear school application Faanews reports  the Township's Planning Board is finally scheduled at their next meeting on Monday, October 3rd to hear an application for 3 elementary schools, 1 high school and an ancillary gymnasium. The project property is located at a 30-acre parcel of land at 443 Leesville Road between Burke and Diamond Road. more

- Thousands of Lakewood youngeleit have signed a kabala for the coming year not to own a smartphone or have internet at home. The initiative started last year at the behest of the roshei hayeshiva.

- LCSC Lakewood Community service  received (LCSC) asking for more money from Lakewood ta payers to provide consulting marketing of special events for the UEZ through the LDC. So far for 2022 they received  $162,150 for the contracts now they are seeking an additional $42,000 for the remainder of the year Faanews reports interestingly the head of LCSC is a board member of  the LDC see full story on Faanews

- The federal government’s estimate of pandemic-era unemployment benefits that were fraudulently distributed has jumped to $45.6 billion, a federal watchdog group said late Thursday. The benefits were potentially distributed to people who filed for unemployment in multiple states, were in prison or were deadץ

- The Biden administration has been sending messages to Moscow about the grave consequences that would follow the use of a nuclear weapon in Ukraine

-Opposition leader and former Israeli prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu paid a visit to the home of Rav Gershon Eidelstein shlita  ahead of the new year seeking a bracha and  support for the upcoming elections.

-Jupiter which is  brighter than all the stars is currently visible in the night sky. Jupiter’s opposition comes on September 26. when Earth passes directly between the sun and  Jupiter placing the giant planet and the sun on opposite sides of Earth. Jupiter's opposition happens every 13 months, but will be  the closest it has been in 70 years to planet earth on the first day of Rosh Hashana September 26 it is called in lashon kodesh צדק which is appropriate for the yom hadin  and a good siman as the pasuk says ישפוט תבל בצדק(Kolmevaser)

Thursday, September 22, 2022

ר' מיילך בידרמן, הכנה לראש השנה תשפ"ג

ר' מיילך בידרמן, הכנה לראש השנה תשפ"ג

Selichos at the Kosel Tonight

 


Checking Simanim for Rosh Hashana

Checking Simanim for Rosh Hashana according to sefer Bedikas Hamazon ny Rav Vaye

Thursday September 22 News Updates Lakewood

Weather:  78° Thunderstorms in the morning, overcast during the afternoon with occasional rain. High 78F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%.

- SWAT team was again in Lakewood today to serve warrants 

- ·A bizarre story on the Garden State Parkway this afternoon in Sayreville. A motorist reported seeing a sign in a vehicle's window with the words "Help I'm kidnapped." New Jersey State Police responded and detained the driver but now say it was a prank. (@OneJerseySchorr)

- Dmitry Medvedev former Russian president warns Hypersonic Missiles are aimed and ready which will ‘be able to hit targets in Europe quickly' in case there is interference with the referendums in Ukrainian annexed territory "The Western establishment and all citizens of NATO countries in general need to understand that Russia has chosen its own path,".

- Capitol rioter from N.J. who worked at Naval base in Colts Neck sentenced to 4 years in prison he has continued to harbor a fondness for Nazi writings and symbols, prosecutors said in pre-sentence reports. Last year, they included in court filings pictures of him wearing a Hitler-style mustache.

-Rav Dovid Breslauer shlita will speak today  at BMG Bais Yitzchok 6:30 pm 

-Rav Shlomo Eisenberger shlita Telz R"Y will speak at Kol Aryeh at 1:00 pm

-Nshei Adirei Hatorah event will take place at the the Nshei Adirei Hatorah pavilion 2 stadium way at blueclaws stadium area Sunday of aseres Yemei Teshuva 7:30 pm

- Sibling registration deadline is today for elementary schools some schools are already accepting applications for next year while most schools begin immediately after Sukkos

- print pruzbul forms Here  

- Following heavy criticism from parents and schools the LSTA published an article on tls in a Q&A format. Safety concerns were not addressed  except that if a car runs through flashing lights on a bus that drops off a kid on the other side of the street you should notify the cops. Other issues brought up were blamed on  the state regulations on financial constraints, and lateness on the bus drivers. Most issues they said were the first 2 weeks of the school year. The annual budget for the lst is $28 million of which one million goes to pay for  operations which includes salaries for 5 full time and 3 part time employees,. rent, insurance and other expenses. This past week the Lakewood shopper published an article about the lack of accountability and safety concerns. Those with questions can reach out to the lsta call or txt 732-787-7287 or info@lakewoodlsta.org

- Trump says you can declassify documents by just thinking about it in an interview with Fox news he said there is no process to do it since you are the president you can just say or think to declassify it. דברים שבלב הרהורים

New Jersey hospitals are filling up with kids coughing and struggling to breathe. But it’s not COVID-19. Or even influenza. An outbreak of viral respiratory infections is sending children to emergency rooms throughout the state. The biggest culprits are enterovirus and rhinovirus as well as a few cases of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), all of which usually produce cold-like symptoms.

- The Daled minim shuk at Bais Faiga will be open this year on Tzom Gedalia organizers say despite reported shortages and smitta they have a large inventory and will keep prices down. There will be a large amount of Esrogim from Morocco and Yaneva. 

- Continued tefilos for Osher ben Chana Frumit as the state has now granted the prosecution to appeal the judge's ruling granting a new trial. donate Here 

- A united  777 plane  returned safely to Newark Airport following a technical issue, reportedly a problem with its hydraulics. A photo appeared on social media of suspected falling debris and sparks from the aircraft

-  Hurricane Fiona will remain hundreds of miles off the east coast, is now a Category 4 and is expected to bring heavy surf to the Jersey Shore over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. Wind gusts at near gale force strength are possible late Thursday night through Friday morning.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

MBD: Haben Yakir - הבן יקיר

 Habein Yakir -  Mordechai Ben David הבן יקיר

Oif Simchas כ"ו אלול תשפ"ב

 Chasunas:

Hashkafa Q&A Rosh Hashana

Hashkafa Q&A with Reb Gershon Ribner Shlita

The Yeshiva Movement's stance towards Rosh Hashana in Uman A dreadful life of sin- using intimidation tactics on your spouse (with sequel) Why is everyone surrounding me more inspired than me What justifies a maggid shiur being rude and intolerant of interjections

Wednesday 21 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 84° Plenty of sunshine. High 84F

OCHD updated covid cases from 9/13/22-9/20/22
- 42 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 25927/381
- 38 new cases in Jackson totals 14531/154
- 95 new cocid cases +2 deaths in Toms River totals 24740/470

- Today the court agreed to hear prosecution appeal against Rabbi Osher Eisemann and to throw out the  request for a retrial

- New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday filed a $250 million lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, his kids Eric, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr., and the Trump Organization — alleging “staggering” fraud in the family real estate business. Trump lawyer Alina Habba told The Post that the lawsuit “is neither focused on the facts nor the law — rather, it is solely focused on advancing the Attorney General’s political agenda.”

- Campaign launched for building the new "Aleph Beis Gimmel" Center, led by Reb Sholom M Rubashkin. This beautiful new home will house the continued and growing efforts of the Aleph Beis Gimmel Center to have more space for  shiurim and classes and to host shabbos guests who come for chizuk. The goal is to raise $1.1 Million donate Here

- Beginning this shabbos through Simchas Torah there will be a total of 30 seudos including chol hamoed. Kosher food items are still high with inflation pricing.

- 5 red cows that resemble a para aduma have been flown to E"Y from Texas to show what it looked like and possibly use them for mashiachs arrival. Organizers  are confident that the cows were not worked on in the fields which would render them invalid.

- The New Jersey Department of Education will intervene in school districts that do not implement the state’s new gender identity education standards that teach 10-year-olds the difference between orientation and gender identity and must be taught to “describe gender-role stereotypes” according to a statement shared with the Daily Caller News Foundation. schools that fail to adhere to their new  gender education standards will face “disciplinary action,” resulting in monitoring or intervention from the state government. Lakewood school district offered parents an opt in  if they would like their child to participate in those components of the program. Not applicable to private schools, YET.

- Orthodox Jews say they were excluded from White House hate-crimes summit. A group of four Orthodox Jewish journalists from Ami magazine led by reporter Jake Turx also were barred from the summit’s primary attraction: a speech by Biden in the nearly 3,000 square foot East Room.(NYP)

- Rachmastrivka rebbe returns home to Boro park after he was hospitalized at the Cleveland clinic. The rebbe will be recuperating for the time being and not conduct any public events. 

- Lakewood BOE meeting today see agenda here 

- UENJ voter registration drive continues working with local schools to get all parents on board to vote.

- At a reception for the Ukraine Vaad Hatzolah, Rav Sholom Kamenetsky commented on people going to Uman for Rosh Hashanah and the danger it involves. saying one has to think twice before going (Matzav(

-  Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today announced nearly $3.4 million in federal funds that will help bolster the security of more than 20 schools, houses of worship and child care centers across Lakewood.

- Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered that as many as 300,000 reservists be called up to fight in Ukraine and threatened to use nuclear weapons against the West, stressing that his words were “not a bluff.” Putin warned that he would use all the means available to protect Russia’s territory.

- Faanews Why is the Township not working feverishly to get immediately dismissed from the lawsuit? see more

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Oif Simchas/Events כ"ה אלול תשפ"ב

Chasunas

Tuesday September 20 News Updates Lakewood

Weather:82° Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High 82F.

Today 24 Elul is the 89th Yartzeit Of the Chofetz Chaim ZTL. Watch video speech from Rav Michoel Sorotzkin shlita on the last words of the Chofetz Chaim before his petira Here

- Lakewood Planning board meeting tonight


- New Kosher delicatessen  "Nostalgia בטעם של פעם"  now open in Lakewood located at Cross River Mill1200 River Ave. STE 8 open daily 4:00 pm - 12:00 am see menu old time traditional food just like bubby used to make.


- NJdotcom produces video about Lakewood cutting down trees in town square tio deter the homeless and asks if it was the right thing to do 


- A Hachnosas sefer torah will take place today in memory of R' Michoel Tzvi Fettman A"H a resident of the Oak and Vine neighborhood in Lakewood who was niftar during the onset of the Covid pandemic The new Sefer will be brought to B"M Tiferes Zvi Yehuda Bluzev - Oak and Vine Lakewood the shul in which R' Michoel used to daven and learn. Ksivas oisyos 4:40 pm at 67 Broadway procession at 6:30

-Updated B"H the issue has been resolved and daled minim will be allowed to be shipped into Canada. 
Earlier today News reports the canadian food inspection agency has banned the commercial shipments of Lulavim, Hadassim and Aravos for arba minim this year. The jewish community council of Montreal is currently working on the issue with the authorities. This is for commercial not important by private individual use.

 - Russia's Putin and Defense Minister Shoigu are expected to address the nation tonight, analysts say Putin moving to forcibly annex Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine to provide option of a pretext for declaration of war and mobilization in Russia if Ukraine doesn’t halt its counteroffensive. Putin's speech allegedly postponed until tomorrow.

- Reporter Jake Turx speaks to  reverend Al Sahrpton in an exclusive Ami magazine he regrets not publicly denouncing Black violence against Jews in the past, while alluding to the Crown Heights riots. Vows to hold himself to a higher moral standard.

- Petition launched to stop new regulations on inspections in Toms River Here

-Elul Awakening: Ground-shaking explosions, 2 weeks of heavy training as Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will be conducting heavy weapons training through the end of September that will include “high” levels of noise from explosives and munitions training that is expected to be clearly heard and felt in surrounding communities of Manchester, Jackson, Lakewood, Toms River. The training includes mortar fire, howitzer fire and other explosives

-Tefilos for the Kaliv Rebbe of the US who has a serious case of Pneumonia name for tehillim  Moshe ben Raizel

-  Jackson Skating Center on W. County Line rd will be closing permanently on October 3rd.

- Despite the efforts of those who fought to either annul or repress some of the severe guidelines and the efforts of 350,000 who sent petitions, no one listened. Politicians and bureaucrats seem to be smug in their positions and are used to a passively resistant community whose civility is inherent in their makeup because of all the years that they have been grateful for the Medinah Shel Chesed.  "Sometimes, our cozying up to politicians for other items that they afford us with leads them to a sense of invulnerability, even if they were to impose the strictest restrictions upon one element of our society". After all, we need them for other benefits and we won’t bother them about the yeshivos. Often, the fact that they help us in one area may be the very reason that they can hurt us in another area.(Rabbi Mordechai Kemenetzky, Yated Ne"eman)

 - LPD was out in full force last night with a heavy police presence patrolling the streets following a rash of vehicle thefts.

- Due to wedding halls fully booked the local halls will have weddings through wednesday with sheva brachos taking place over Rosh Hashana something that was not that common a few years ago

- Lakewood shopper article Are our children safe on the bus? calls out the busing" The article points out the lack of accountability on public transportation for private schools and yeshivos  with a lack of customer service, a spiritual and physical safety, no financial responsibility for bus companies they get paid regardless of performance for coming late callling out a bussing system that is disorganized and unsafe.

- AKO Kashrus members will host a conference call today as they said  “After Manalapan, kashrus changed, There is no going back to the old way of doing things.” Mishpacha reports from the CRC that  kashrus agencies are suggesting certain changes to the meat protocols that should be considered by AKO members. There have been nine suggestions
One focuses on distributors, another is about who gets to order supply in a restaurant, another is about who is allowed to receive deliveries, another is making sure we have better cameras, artificial intelligence, some sort of auditing system. These are different things that hashgachahs are discussing post-Manalapan, and which we will be talking about together on Tuesday. We will be mechazek each other, and maybe agree to implement some of these suggestions more


Photo: Rav Gershon Eidelstein writing a shtar Pruzbul in front of a bais din

Monday, September 19, 2022

Oif Simchas כ"ד אלול תשפ"ב

 Chasunas:

Selichos Times This Week Night Minyanim

Minyanim for Selichos week before Rosh Hashana Elul 5782 Lakewood. chatzos is 12:50 am.

Please add times and corrections in the comments

Monday Sept 19 News Updates

 Weather: 88° Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High 88F.

- Media reports on Lakewood violence Police Chief Greg Meyer is quoted this was not the only recent act of violence in the neighborhood on the Jackson border and that patrols will be increased in the area to enforce a 10 p.m. curfew for those 17 and under.(Nj1015)

-- BDE: Petirah of Rav Dov Aaron Brisman zt”l, rov of the Young Israel of Elkins Park and av bais din of the Beis Din of Philadelphia. The levayah will be held at 6 p.m. at Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks, located at 6410 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia, PA. Kevurah in EY Bet shemesh (Matzav

- Trump went back to Mar a Lago he  said  "had a long and detailed chance" to look around the property.and that his home would "never be the same." "It was 'ransacked - And they didn't even take off their shoes in my bedroom. Nice!!!"

- Biden says he hasn't decided on '24 re-election declares the pandemic is over even though there are new cases

- Funeral for queen Elizabeth in British watch Live Here 

- LPD arrests 2 Juveniles early this morning when they were caught with a stolen car,2 others got away.

- While prices at wedding halls went up from 3-5k the Ateres Reva Hall has been closed as it undergoes a face-lift to revamp the facility.  Halls have raised their prices recently by 3-5k with the cheapest hall at $14,900 to the most expensive at $34,900.

- Shoe blowout sale for kids and ladies at Ateres Yeshaya hall $30 a pair today 2:00pm - 9:00 (Ruby Label)

- Thousands heading to Uman Ukraine via other countries since airlines are not flying into Kiev. Many are flying into nearby Kishinev,Moldova which is a 6 hour drive to Uman. Others are traveling via Romania, Hungary, Poland and other countries. Breslov leaders say everything is calm there's lots of security and soldiers around Uman and the curfew is adhered to from 11 pm to dawn.

- Deadline for sibling registration for Elementary school is Sept 25. All others can apply right after Sukkos.

- Faanews reports  County Line Road will have night time lane this closures this week as Ocean County's road widening project at the Brook Road intersection with County Line Road final nears completion, FAA has learned. County Line Road will be milled and paved from Bartenura Drive to 800 feet west of Brook Road, and Brook Road will be repaved from Ridge Ave to Schuster Way.

21st Yattzeit of 911 victims today 23 Elul

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Oif Simchas כ"ב אלול תשפ"ב

Chasunas/Selichos

Sunday Sept 18 News Updates Lakewood

 weather: 86° Mainly sunny to start, then a few afternoon clouds. 

Hachzek  the Daily Mussar Impact  begins new cycle of mesilas yesharim today Much like the Daf Hayomi, Hachzek, named for the famed adage of Shlomo Hamelech aims  to make a quick, 5-minute, daily Limud Hamussar into a practical and attainable reality for Torah Jews from all walks of life. more

- Shoe blowout sale for kids and ladies at Ateres Yeshaya hall $30 a pair today & tomorrow 2:00pm - 9:00 (Ruby Label)

 - Yom Tov shopping traffic at local stores Rosh Hashana This coming sunday night:
 Local botei din  have special hours to help with Pruzbul documents 
Bingo shofar size 2 for $10,  new heimish milk company "Smart Milk" $2.79 at BIngo
GG sales 9x13 aluminum jet foil pans for $22,

- Moadim Lsimcha sukkos distribution pick up today at Blueclaws stadium parking lot,by appointment

- UENJ tuition relief voting drive in full swing to get the community registered for upcoming  elections,  

- LPD Made several arrests over the weekend of juveniles who stole cars from local residents. They look for cars that have keys or fobs left inside and take it for joy rides.

- Lakewood wedding halls have raised their prices recently by 3-5k with the cheapest hall at $14,900 to the most expensive at $34,900.

-  Pre Yom Tov SALE today Sep 18 at Tehilas Chaya Sara 1115 Cross Street from 11-5 Boys and girls shabbos shoes for $35 sizes 22-42 All Shabbos dresses and robes $15, Mens and boys white shabbos shirts $10 - 15 

- Newark Airport Will No Longer Be Considered an NYC Hub this change could impact travelers is by limiting their options to freely change flights "Currently, many airlines allow travelers to switch flights within a city code  say, from arriving in JFK to arriving in LGA without a penalty. Removing EWR from the NYC city code could restrict that option for many passengers." 

- A man walking in Boro Park on Shabbos was the target of an anti-Semitic woman, who knocked off the man’s shtreimel while yelling obscenities she was later arrested.

- More than half of the union nurses at a Jersey Shore hospital wouldn’t feel safe being treated at their own facility they said the hospital is an unsafe working environment. And the nurses say they frequently face crushing workloads that put “patients and staff at risk.” Those are just a few of the accusations leveled against Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center in a withering new report released Thursday by Health Professionals and Allied Employees, the largest union representing health care workers in the state.(NJ)

- Hakomas Matzeiva today for Reb Yanky Meyer ztl on the matzeiva there a special inscription about his work to keep yeshivos and schools open during covid when city officials sent inspectiors to shut them down. He fought a battle  which helped keep the yeahivos open and this was inscribed on the matzeiva see below.


Video: שטייט אויף צו סליחות taxi in Belz neighborhood waking up residents for selichos


Video Selichos at Yeshiva Mir Brachfeld


Saturday, September 17, 2022

סליחות Selichos 5782

                 במוצאי מנוחה קדמנוך תחילה 

Please add minyanim times in the comments section

- Selichos Motzei Shabbos in BMG an the Yoshon, Princton, Forest, Bais Aaron, Bais Sholom starting at 1:00am.Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita will speak in Bais Aaron at 12:30 pm

- Rav Yitzchok Sorotzkin speaking at Yeshiva Gedolah of South Lakewood 12:10 followed by Selichos at 710 Marlin ave

- Lutzk motzei shabbos 12:45 Sunday morning before the 8/9 minyanim

- Ger shteible Motzei shabbos 10:55 pm

- Horav Michoel Sorotzkin  A Special ראש השנה Feature Shiur 10:00- 10:45 PM. In Kollel Ner Avrohom 104 Arbutus Drive, Lakewood, NJ This week topic: תשעה ראשי שנה מבריאת העולם ועד בית שני A phenomenal journey throughout תנ"ך and מדרשי חז"ל from the first ראש השנה at the time of בריאת העולם until the ראש השנה בימי עזרא הסופר 3,412 thereafter with a focus on the characteristics and סגולות of ראש השנה שמעו ותחי נפשכם


Friday, September 16, 2022

Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פרשת כי תבוא שישי דנחמתא תשפ''ב

                 השקיפה ממעון קדשך מן השמים וברך את עמך את ישראל
Friday, September 16, 2022 / כ׳ אלול תשפ״ב ערב שבת פרשת כי תבוא
- Candle lighting 6:45 pm
- Shkiah/ sunset 7:03 pm
- Selichos for Ashkenazim begins Motzei Shabbos 
- Weather: Partly cloudy skies. High 78F

הקטן יהיה לאלף והצעיר לגוי עצום אני ה' בעתה אחישנה
(הפטרה פרשת כי תבוא)
The smallest shall become a thousand, and the least a mighty nation; I the lord will hasten it in its time.
סנהדרין צח: ריב"ל רמי כתיב בעתה וכתיב אחישנה. זכו- אחישנה, לא זכו- בעתה

Rabbonim Letter Against Musical Selichos

 A letter signed by senior Rabbonin Eretz Yisrael and by Rav Gershon Eidelstein strongly opposes the selichos concerts with musical accompaniment. The letter calls on the organizers, musicians and baalei tefilah to refrain from this new pirtzah. 


Submitted

I went to shul heard a fiery speech from the Rav, the chazzan began the traditional kadish to the tune of yomim noraim, fathers with sleepy eyed children, old and young were in the audience all asking for forgiveness as we get ready for the Yom Hadin. When it was over we went home. There were no photographers, no guitars, no organ, no cello, no musical

Photo: Elul Chizuk

 Rav Baruch Motdechai Ezrachi shlita visiting from E"Y delivered a chizuk shmuess In BMG yesterday ahead of the yomim noraim.


Friday September 16 News Updates

Friday, September 16, 2022 / כ׳ אלול תשפ״ב ערב שבת פרשת כי תבוא
Candle lighting 6:45 pm Shkia/sunset 7:03 pm

- Selichos Motzei Shabbos in BMG an the Yoshon, Princton, Forest, Bais Aaron, Bais Sholom starting at 1:00am.Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita will speak in Bais Aaron at 12:30 pm

- Governor Phil Murphy "I am outraged at Governor DeSantis’ heartless attempt to exploit vulnerable Venezuelan migrants in a political stunt designed only to improve his standing among his right-wing followers.

- Donald Trump Jr. "Seems odd to me that Martha’s Vineyard is allowed to have a border but Texas isn’t! Martha’s Vineyard  residents called in the buses and deported 50 illegal immigrants from the island. 

-Yeshiva University suspends all clubs, which students pay for, as it tries to block its Pride club

- UENJ launches voter registration campaign to  help lower tuition costs for private schools by lobbying for the creation of an Education Tax Fund in which corporations can donate to a scholarship organization and receive  a tax credit for that donation those funds will be distributed to eligible parents  in private schools. New committee formed see full list Here

- New print of Selichos Chonoh Dovid minhag Lita based on the minhag hayeshivos with clear instructions eliminating the guesswork of which ones to say. With psakim pertaining to אמירת סליחות from Rav Dovid Feinstein zatzal. Available at local judaica stores.

-The Ice cream house from brooklyn owned by Kleins Ice cream company will be opening a location in Lakewood down rt 9 south next door to Seagull square

- Gelbsteins bakery on Clifton Aven is now under new management it was sold to Elegant deserts of NY. This is only for the retail business. The store will be selling new products such as gift platters and frozen deserts

-Estreia restaurant anounces re opening with upscale menu and upgraded bar VIP party room

-Perls famous Kisha with beef now available in Lakewood at select supermarkets.

- LPD is Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15, embracing unity and inclusion in the Hispanic and Latino community. Last night in downtown Lakewood and on Faraday st at the jackson Lakewood border there were several fights due to partygoers; heavy police activity at both locations resulted in several arrests and some sent to hospitals. nearby properties were damaged and some cars had their windows smashed. 

- The township committee meeting yesterday was held virtually with several committeemen participating with their cameras off. At the public comments section the mayor answered questions  submitted via email, about vacating Wynatt avenue saying it will be used for future expansion of the Arlington shul. The mayor was asked about garbage trucks picking up trash early waking up residents he said they have to have the garbage pick up before the buses so it is scheduled earlier but he will look into it for shabbos and yom tov after people complained the trucks are waking them up at 5 in the morning. The committee also approved a land swap deal with the township even though the properties are not buildable the mayor explained that the owner can swap the rights to remove trees on other properties that are restricted by acquiring the lot. 


- The Israeli Foreign Ministry denied reports on Friday that Russia has said they will not be able to guarantee the safety of Israeli pilgrims going to the Ukrainian city of Uman for the Rosh Hashanah holiday as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.

- A hakomas Matzeiva will take place this Sunday for R Yanky Meyer ztl at the Beth  Israel cemetery Woodbridge NJ 12:30pm 

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Oif Simchas/Shiurim כ' אלול תשפ''ב

 Chasunas:

Traffic No Longer an Inconvenience but a Quality of Life Issue

 Traffic traffic traffic yes those who sit in it daily can tell you all about it which is most of the town. As the population grew and houses were built the traffic increased. In the past when people would complain about traffic, officials would say you don't know what traffic is, try getting out of NYC during rush hour or sitting on a freeway in Los Angeles. Lakewood Vaad members would say traffic is something we have to learn to live with and it is a small price to pay for  living in Lakewood

. It is no longer an inconvenience; it has become a serious quality of life issue. It literally controls the entire daily schedule affecting people's health, emotionally and financially on a daily basis. Tens of thousands of residents are spending an average of an extra hour and a half a day sitting in Lakewood traffic. People are coming late to work or yeshiva resulting in  losing pay, making up for lost hours and bitul Torah

The frustration of getting across town or to a doctor's appointment on time or a routine errand that should take 10 minutes instead of 30 is something people have to factor in when scheduling, working it around the traffic. There's no more picking up a kid for an appointment and bringing them back an hour later to school. Drivers get frustrated and make irrational driving decisions resulting in higher traffic accidents. A youngerman coming to learn, an employee to work or a working mother rushing to pick up the children are emotionally drained and not in the best of moods or proper frame of mind after sitting in traffic. It is taking a toll on people and they begin their day stressed out. Children sitting on buses for up to 2 hours in what should be a 30 minute ride, Mesivta boys cant get to yeshiva on time missing shachris because the buses can only come at 6 am to avoid the traffic later on. The financial costs of gas and wear and tear on the cars, lost wages for hourly workers, the loss to store owners who can't get customers because of traffic the list goes on and on.   

 There are those who claim they don't have or sit in traffic, yes they have the luxury to not leave the house until 11 am or not working or  can walk to their destination but the majority are on the streets commuting during the morning and wasting time and money sitting on Lakewoods roadways. The only window of less traffic is from 11 am - 2:00 pm  after that its is back to sitting on the roads with 2 o'clock dismissals, 3 o'clock day care pick up  etc.. 

Easy to complain, they say but we need solutions. Yes that is true but the complaints and solutions have been falling on deaf ears for the past 15 years and the problem only got worse.

There's enough blame to go around with township officials blaming the county and state for their roadways that run through Lakewood or  blaming local officials that have never taken responsibility for their part by not improving the infrastructure to keep up with the pace of new construction and allowing zoning boards to approve large developments without infrastructure requirements.

 Some solutions 

A robust public transportation system eliminating the need for youngeleit to commute to yeshiva or day care centers would be a start as well as shuttles for the  senior community.

Lobbying elected representatives for funding.
Recently  congressman Chris Smith allocated funding of 3 million dollars to improve the traffic flow in Lakewood. The money will go to build 2 roadways in the soon to be 450 apt project for BMG  student housing at property purchased from GCU. That's not fixing the traffic right now. Lakewood is soon to be the 4th largest city in NJ it deserves a front seat at the table

Streamlining busing schedules and day care pick ups as they are now causing more traffic since people used to have their kids at local babysitters closer to home now with the day care industry booming it is another extra stop creating more traffic. 

Building more infrastructure in Jackson and Toms River
Everyone is headed in to Lakewood for schools shuls and shopping if the outside communities focus on building up a frum infrastructure it will help ease traffic and no need for everyone to come to one place.

Change the form of government giving people more of a say and control and electing the mayor directly with a system that has representatives of all areas such as a council. Elect zoning board members with a condition that they are residents of Lakewood before making decisions that have no effect on them.

Open up thoroughfares, keep grids in place and not add more cul de sacs with all cars ending up back on one roadway 

 make zones schools
something that is not practical but if all people who live in an a area will go to those schools within a mile radius it will ease traffic, save on busing and fix the school crisis.

Accept the nisayon, and try to be positive. 

Thursday September 15 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 76° Plentiful sunshine. High 76F

- 12:00am Out of comtrol Mexican party on Faraday rd in Jackson/Lakewood border with revelers drunk stabbing  and beating each other with baseball bats heavy police activity.

- Heavy police activity in downtown Lakewood as  mecicans are celebrating National Hispanic Heritage month September 15 - October 15, party goers got out of control blocking the roads.

-Rav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi shlita will be speaking at BMG today 7:15pm at the Beren hall/dining room 

- Siyum Maseches yevamaos with daf Hashavua tonight at Bell works

- Nshei Adirei Hatorah event will take place during Aseres Yemei Teshuva in Lakewood Speakers are Rav Malkiel Kotler,Rav Yitzchok Sorotzkin, Rav Yissocher Frand. The location is under construction with details to follow.

-School buses still not showing up for the morning routes schools have no information parents are told to call the bus companies who don't pick up phones. 

- Lakewood township committe  meeting today 5:30 pm watch livestream Here see agenda Here
On the agenda 
- $2.5 million  from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for 2022 Allocated to the township 2022 budget
- shuttle bus liaison for $75k
- vacating Wynatt street next to Arlington shul, 
- 5 year  tax abatement for cedarbridge properties LLC new medical building 1999 Cedarbridge  across Airport Rd

-Russia strongly denies that it's planning to fire missiles at Jews visiting Uman on Rosh Hashanah, as an adviser to Ukraine’s President claimed on Israeli TV last week.(Kol haolam)

- Rav Shimon Badani has received the title of   'מרן פאר הדור as he will be the spiritual leader of the Shas party following the recent petirah of Chacham Shalom Cohen ztl

- New COVID-19 vaccine boosters are now available in New Jersey, redesigned to protect against the omicron variant.
- Harav Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi shlita visited jackson yesterday while he is in the US for a brief fundraising visit 

-The line to see Queen Elizabth is now a waiting time of  9 hours long

- The state of Texas has just sent two buses of migrants to VP Kamala Harris’ residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington D.C

- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis followed through on his promise to drop off illegal immigrants in progressive states, sending two planes full of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday.
Lakewood cancels next zoning board meeting scheduled for October 3 the next meeting is Nov 14

- Joe Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loans will cost taxpayers an average more than $2,500 per year. The National Taxpayers Union Foundation estimates that debt cancelation could cost between $386 billion and $405 billion in net costs to taxpayers. That works out to an average per taxpayer of $2,503.22


BDE: Harav Yitzchak Yaakov Sekula ZTL

 petirah of Harav Yitzchak Yaakov Sekula, zt”l, who served as a magid shiur and the Menahel Ruchni of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas for half a century. He was 85 years old. 
The levayah will be held Thursday in the Sadovna Beis Medrash at 1554 54th Street in Boro Park at 9:45 a.m.

Hamodia- Rav Sekula’s father, Harav Yerachmiel Yisrael, zt”l, was the Sadovna Rav, and together with his family escaped to Siberia during WWII. The family arrived in New York City after WWII and Harav Yitzchak Yaakov became a talmid in the Yeshiva Chassan Sofer which was then located on the Lower East Side. He later joined Bais Medrash Elyon in Monsey where he was the chavruah of Harav Shmelke Taubenfeld, zt”l, Harav Moshe Steinwurtzel, zt”l, and ybl”c Harav Avraham Yehoshua Bick, shlita.

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Hashkafa Q&A

 Hashkafa with Reb Gershon Ribner Shlita

Is there an area in avoda where bal habatim can surpass bnei torah Child claims he’s deprived, parent says its overindulgence Sacrifice one must make for his chavrusa’s opportunity Knowledge that serves as a bedrock of prolific creativity

Oif Simchas/Events ח"י אלול תשפ"ב

Chasunas:

Wednesday September 14 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 82° Plenty of sunshine. High 82F.

-Update: 5-4 Supreme Court rejects Yeshiva University, clearing the way for recognition of LGBTQ group. Majority says Yeshiva can try again on its religious-rights claim after case has gone through NY courts. Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Barrett dissent.

- No duplexes are coming to Chestnut Street across from Evergreen Avenue - for the time being.bAfter over an hour of testimony, including support from some neighbors and opposition from some neighbors, which resulted in concerns from the Board, the applicant's attorney announced they are withdrawing their application.(Faanews)

- Johns Hopkins University scales back efforts to track COVID-19, will move from hourly to daily updates - WSJ

- Front page of popular Satmar newspaper “Der Blatt”: “NYS declares WAR against its Orthodox Jewish Citizens”.

- Uman Hatzolah tells locals not to panic and overwhelm the system everytime theres a siren as it doesn't mean there incoming missiles to the immediate area but sirens go off in general for any activity hundreds of miles away

- Lakewood Township has begun installation of curb  and sidewalk along both sides of Ridge Avenue, from Shemen Street to Lanes Mill Road. The contract will be voted on by tomorrows committee meeting 

- Masa Umatan rental list expanding with 6 pages as more homes for rent in nearby towns, Basement prices are still high with some asking for 2500 in hot areas Here 

- Following the kashrus issues uncovered with the chinese store in Manalapan, the OK and several kashrus industry experts are planning to host a seminar to address the community, time and place has not been announced yet

Trump: Mike Lindell The pillow guy was just raided by the FBI we are living in a weaponized police state rigged elections..the majesty of the US is gone..TAKE BACK AMERICA!

- Jackson ranked among the 50 safest cities in NJ at #31with a population of 58,120
Median Income $95,069 see list of 50 HERE

- Bussing issues continue 2 weeks into school year while 80% is working out there are still missing routes and late runs schools are working on arranging their own busing for what is not being provided by the LSTA

- Agudah charidy campaign has thuis far reached 70% of their goal with over 8000 donors raising 
$ 4.2 million the goal is 6.2 million 

- Multiple lawsuits settled pave way for 1028 families at eagle Ridge golf course development see more at FAAnews 

- Kol Koreh regarding kashrus in Lakewood by Rabbi Yehuda Shain Here 

- Lakewood township continue to host public meeting virtually with no covid emergency 

- Lakewood granting 5 year  tax abatement for cedarbridge properties LLC new medical building 1999 Cedarbridge  across Airport Rd

- Jonathan Pollard is engaged following the petirah of his wife several months ago.

- The great britain Jewish community were told not to hold any public displays such as outdoor chuppas or  hachnosas sifrei Torah prior to the funeral of  the Queen Elizabeth according to a psak issued by  Rav Chaim Dovid Weiss,  of the Satmar kehillah of Antwerp, as it can bring sinas yisrael. In another psak Rav Avrohom Gurwicz R"Y of gatshead said that all Jewish institutions  should close during  the funeral see letter below.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Oif Simchas Events י"ז אלול תשפ"ב

Chasunas:

Kol Koreh: Food Produced To Be Sold Requires A Hashgacha

 Producing food items in 2022 is more complex than it has ever been. Kashrus experts attest to this fact, explaining that manufacturing and producing food is incredibly multifaceted and complicated, and the application of halacha in this day and age is therefore also more difficult than it’s ever been.

At the same time, whether due to Covid or other circumstances, there has been a proliferation of home-based businesses serving the frum community. This recent phenomenon has led people to approach leading rabbonim with concerns and troubling first-hand accounts relating to the kashrus of these home-based businesses, most of which are not supervised by any kashrus agency.

After studying this matter extensively and discussing the details with other poskim and leaders in the kashrus industry, these gedolei rabbonim felt that it is imperative that we implement a system that is consistent with prior practice of requiring all food businesses to have a reliable hashgacha. The gedolei rabbonim have thus released this kol koreh, making their feelings known that food produced for profit should not be bought unless it bears a reputable hashgacha or a respected rov gives his personal hashgacha on the operation.

Tuesday September 13 News Updates

 Weather: 83° Considerable clouds a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 83F.

- N.J. weighs bringing back paper bags as unwanted reusable bags pile up a solution could be to amend the law to allow grocery delivery services in New Jersey to use paper bags or cardboard boxes for online orders

- Wall Street has worst day since June 2020 as inflation reading is hotter than expected; Dow drops more than 1,250 points.

- Daniel Goldman, Impeachment lawyer against Trump who recently won a contested Democratic primary seat that includesBoro park and had the suport of Bobov, said he hoped the schools would work to comply with the law, adding that the Times report “paints a damning picture of an inadequate secular education that does not comply with state law.”

- The New York State Board of Regents voted unanimously and without discussion to impose stricter regulations on Yeshivas and private schools, requiring them to start the process of complying with state standards by December 2023.

- Lakewood car accidents increased over bein hazmanim from July & August Faanews posted the data 

August 1 - August 31 a total of 438 crashes resulting in 43 injuries with 16 pedestrians struck and 0 fatalities.
July 1 - July 31 A total of 426 crashes resulting in 56 injuries with 19 pedestrians struck and 1 fatality.
Total for 2022 to date:
Total Crashes nearly 3,500
Fatalities 7
Pedestrian struck 89.
Lakewood officials continue to put blame on county and state for not putting up traffic signals at intersections prone to accidents. Local media played down the daily accidents claiming it is on average for the daily numbers in NJ. See full report

- Reb Chaim Kramer will speak about Uman Rosh Hashana for this coming year at Breslov B"M 423 6th street Lakewood 8:30 pm
 
-Ben Shapiro: "There are 1.1 million students in NYC public schools.The public school system there is a disaster; the NYT has supported policies that promote its failures. So the NYT is laser-focused on 50,000 students in private Hasidic boys schools. There's a reason for that. The media's new war on Hasidic Jewry is merely a metastasized version of the old culture war against evangelical Christians: anyone who rejects the predations of Left-wing pseudo-morality must be targeted. That theme undergirds the NYT investigation.I am very much in favor of solid English, math and science education for students of all stripes. But the NYT's specific focus is extraordinarily telling"

- Visa, MasterCard, Amex to Start Flagging All Sales from Gun Shops Nationwide

- Misaskim spokesperson R' Landau said the mission will continue with a board of directors that will further implement what R' Yanky Mier Z"L has started.

- Russia may strike back with nuclear weapons after Ukraine setbacks, former deputy Nato chief warns Kremlin could respond in ‘unpredictable ways’ to Kharkiv rout. as the Ukrainian counteroffensive continues. Ukrainian forces have recaptured 6,000 square kilometers (around 2,300 square miles) of land since the beginning of the month, which amounts to nearly 10% of the territory lost to the Russian offensive since February.

-  The Moetzes gedolei hatorah of the Degel hatorah faction in E"Y will meet today at the home of Rav Gershon Eidelstein to discuss the list of knesset members for the upcoming elections. For the first time Rav Dov Landau will be in attendance..

- As first reported by FAAnews the  Intersection improvement on Route 9 began last night with nightly road closures beginning in  Toms River Nightly road closures in Lakewood will begin in another few months.

- Rav Don Segal shlita continued his chizuk tour in the US last night addressing the Chicago Jewish community.

- Photos: Hundreds of Jews rallied in Albany  yesterday outside the NYS Department of Education building in  to protest the new substantial equivalency guidelines on private schools Signs read "We will sit in jail rather than change our children's education" "Torah education is not up for negotiation". Spokesperson Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro of the Rabbinical Union said all we ask is that you leave us our parental right to chose the education of our children.

Monday, September 12, 2022

Oif Simchas ט"ז אלול תשפ"ב

Chasunas:

Monday September 12 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 83° Cloudy early with isolated thunderstorms developing this afternoon. High 83F. Chance of rain 40%.

-  A Board of Regents committee unanimously approved guidelines Monday to make sure instruction at NY state’s private and religious schools is equivalent to that of its public schools.

- Algemeiner: Long-Hyped New York Times Investigation of Hasidic Yeshivas Fizzles, Instead of a thoughtful or empathetic, nuanced article, the Times produces a comically hypocritical hatchet job None of this is to say that the Hasidic yeshivas serving boys couldn’t be improved. But so could the public schools in these neighborhoods, which absorb far more taxpayer dollars. So why does the Times have such an investigative zeal for Orthodox Jews? 

- Gas in Brick rt 70 area is $3.41 a gallon 

- Saved by the Shpitzle: A frum woman in Williamsburg is lucky to be alive cops say after being shot in the head - thanks to a wig that seems to have absorbed the blow of the projectiles. Police say the incident happened about 7:20 p.m. Saturday in Williamsburg. A woman, 21, was standing at the corner of Ross Street and Bedford Avenue when a dark-colored car approached. A back-seat passenger lowered their window, displayed what appeared to be a weapon of some kind and opened fire. The rounds -- described by police as beads of some kind -- struck the Orthodox Jewish woman in her wig, which was worn for religious reasons. Cops say the wig absorbed the blow, and she was not hurt. The suspects fled, and no one was in custody as of Sunday night.(NBC)

 - New Bais Faiga high school will officially be called Machon Bais Marta after Mrs. Marta Schrohn A"H. The girls are calling it machon for short

- Lakewood Zoning board meeting today 7:00 pm watch livestream Here see Agenda Here on the agenda Appeal #4235 for Chestnut Holdings which seeks approval to construct 14 duplex structures (28 homes plus basements) on a new cul-de-sac off Chestnut Street across from Evergreen Avenue according to Faanews.

- NYS board of regents expected to vote on new regulations for the curriculum in private schools ans yeshivos 

- Morahs who received raises this year  had to pay for the tuition increases for the other children which ended up canceling the gains of the annual raise as most families tuition bill increased this year between 5k -7k.

- A hachtara was held last night for rav Yisrael Twersky shlita appointed as the new rav of the Flair sefard shul in Jackson

-Rav Boruch Mordechi Ezrachi shlita will be visiting the US this week to raise funds for his yeshiva. He is expected to be in the Lakewood area

- Following the NYT report on schools in Ny several commenters on social media are calling on officials to pay attention to Lakewood. The article has received 3.5k comments already 

- The Newark public school district,, is ending its indoor mask mandate today

- Lakewood area residents will be paying up to $300 more a year for natural has after NJNG were approved to raise the rates by 15% as of October 1. Customers of Lakewood MUA will also be paying more after they voted for a rate hike.

- Murphy signs legislation expanding free and reduced price school meals. The Anti-Hunger Act expands free and reduced meal programs to include students from middle-income families, with an annual household income of between 186% and 199% of the federal poverty level. Currently, federal law only covers students from low-income families. A family of three earning $46,060 or less will now qualify under this law, compared to the family earning $42,606 or less who previously qualified. The law will also change for breakfast as currently, schools are required to offer a breakfast program if 20% of their students are eligible. Under this law, schools will be required to offer a breakfast program if 10% of their students are eligible. It will cost NJ taxpayers $19.2 million.

Photo Rav Mordechai Jungreis the Nikolsburg rebbe visits the 911 memorial in lower Manhattan he said tehillim and kaddish for the victims

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Oif Simchas Events ט"ו אלול

Chasunas

Sunday Sept 11 2022 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 73° A few showers early becoming a steady rain for the afternoon. High 73F. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.

- Jnews AUDIO: Shiur by Rabbi Yehuda Shain  to Youngeleit in BMG offering guidance this past Thursday, September 8th, on how to protect oneself in the future from eating non-kosher food – listen HERE after Many observant and traditional kosher Jews from Manalapan and Lakewood, including many yungeleit from BMG, ate non-kosher food at the Manalapan Kosher Chinese Jnews

- Reaction by a frum parent to NYT: "The same people that fought against my children having safe bussing to school, suddenly care about their education? The same people that fought against my kids school having security guards, now care about their education? It’s not about education, it’s about our way of life. They don’t like our Shabbos. They don’t like our Kashrus. They don’t like our Rabbis. It’s about our way of life, not our schools. (Vice-chair Community Board 12Broooklyn)

- Lakewood Hatzolah ambulance catches fire on board as a result it is completely damaged and not fit for service 

-Satmar opens new mosdos in Linden, NJ today inaugurating a new boys elementary school with the participation of the rebbe Reb Aaron Teitelbaum shlita

-Satmar Twitter "During the last 70 years tens of thousands of students have graduated from our #Satmar School System not a single student ever murdered a human being (unlike the “substantially equivalent” Public School system) we are proud of our success and will continue without State control!"

New York Times translates attack article into Yiddish on its home page חסידישע מוסדות געבן נישט קיין עדיוקעשאן, אבער באקומען א שפע פון רעגירונגס געלטער

- NYT publishes investigation claiming that scores of Hasidic Jewish schools in New York are purposely denying some 50,000 students a basic secular education – and have received $1 billion in taxpayer dollars over the last 4 years.
-Senator Ted Cruz Tweeted "Zealots in the corporate media are preparing another hit piece defending failing public schools, this time by attacking religious Jews. It’s disgraceful".
 Rabbi Moshe Margaretten  of  the Tzedek Association "It is outrageous and irresponsible for the 
@NYTimes to place the Orthodox Jewish community in real danger at a time of increasing blatant violent acts of hatred against our community on a weekly basis.
 A lawyer for an Orthodox Jewish organization is warning The New York Times against publishing a “false and defamatory” investigative report critical of Hasidic yeshivas

- Beginning Oct 1, Customers of New Jersey Natural gas servicing  Monmouth & Ocean county will see a 15.8%, or $258.72 annual increase for New Jersey Natural Gas and its 568,000 ratepayers. That's $21.56 a month. State regulators on Wednesday approved double-digit rate increases for four gas providers serving millions of customers in the state, with prices expected to rise by hundreds of dollars on an annualized basis for some people.

- Torah treasures huge shipment of shofar with hashgocho from Badatz Eidah hacharedis.

- Bingo  assortment of Rosh Hashana items including שופרות from $20 and up. Wooden Sukkah panels for $35

- Today marks the 21 year anniversary of September 11 attacks. The Nikolsburg rebbe shlita will head to ground zero this afternoon with a minyan and recite tehillim and kaddish for the victims

- Cell tower application at GCU postponed again. FAA News covering Lakewood govt affairs reports that at the upcoming meeting this Monday night, Verizon plans on again carrying the application to a future hearing. Perhaps Verizon is holding off on continuation of their application due to a pending lawsuit against another cell phone tower they previously received approval on top of the Senior Citizen resident building on Clifton Avenue and 5th Street faa

-Hachnosas Sifrei Torah today:
-At Chevra Lomdei Torah "Yukes" 617 5th street procession leaving at 2:15 from 5th st & North Lake drive (ksivas oisiyos 238 Autumn rd 11:30)
-At Khal Ateres Avrohom Vishniza 1019 E. county Line Rd. Procession at 2:00 pm from 4 Schuster way, Lakewood.

-Esrogei Rothberg from California will be located this year at the Yeshiva Toras Aaron gym at 500 summer avenue

- KCL kashrus alert: All fresh leaves and berries sold in kosher supermarkets that have KCL hashgocho are not connected in anyway to KCL's supervision of that establishment. These natural products are not recommended for the average consumer as they are prone to severe infestation with insects. It is the consumer's responsibility to deal with the infestation issue.

- Mattresses On The Go grand opening 5989 Route 9 Howell all sizes including 48" $200 off any two mattress sets with min $1000 purchase

- Agudah NJ EAP covid releif "Lakewood allocated significant funding for a grant to be administered to thousands of  families". The grant deadline was back in March of 2022 but this week the program was advertised again in local papers.

- Hatzolah of Central Jersey annual Tomeich campaign going on this week donate Here

Updated: Photo R' Yanky Meyer ZT"L with Rav Don Segal shlita. The mashgiach would deliver dollar bills to the yesomim via R' Yanky Meyer in this photo Rav Don gives a bracha  to the yesomim that will receive the monies.

בן אדם מה לך נרדם

Selichos Minyanim in Lakewood for Sefardim Elul תשפ"ב. Most minyanim start 45 minutes before the scheduled time for shachris see charts below

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Motzei Shabbos ki Seitzei 5782

- 4 separate car accidents in Lakewood since shabbos was over including one onNew Hampshire and Towers st with serious injuries,partients transported to Jersey Shore hospital.

- Lee Zeldin Governor candidate, for NY "I strongly oppose the "substantial equivalency" push in New York targeting Yeshivas and other non-public education. This is a dangerous road the state is going down here and Kathy Hochulis MIA as usual on this topic, refusing to show even an ounce of courage or leadership.

- NYT hit piece on yeshivos will be published tomorrow ahead of vote by board of regents

- Meeting tonight in Lakewood for the UENJ.org effort to bring tuition relief with the voting power bringing school choice to frum families 

- House of  Sugo pizza open motzei shabbos until 12am located in Toms River at the Stop N shop plaza on route 9

- BDE: Petirah of Rav Baruch Yosef Feivelsohn ztl Rosh Yeshivas Nachlas Naftoli in Tzfas following an illness he was 65 Levaya tool place erev Shabbos he is survived by his Father Rav Shmuel Avigdor Feivelsohn shlita.

-LPD: Traffic Light at Prospect St & Massachusetts is now fully functional. Please be alert and drive safely

- Agudah responds to NYSDE regulations "We also note the Regulation’s inclusion of several alternate pathways described in the Regulations, which provide avenues for private schools to be deemed equivalent and avoid the need for intrusive and subjective local authority inspections."

- Ukrainian forces have retaken territory in the east and forced Russian troops to retreat. Russian Defense Ministry claims forces are "regrouping" toward Donestk as Ukrainian troops advance.

- Mishpachas Meyer (R' Shlomo, R' Yosef, R' Avrohom, Mrs, Ehrlich) will be sitting shiva for their brother R' Yaakov ztl  in Lakewood Motzei shabbos and Sunday at 423 6th street and the rest of the week in Boro Park at 1123 57th st.

-U. S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Friday permitted Yeshiva University to refuse to recognize an LGBT student club that the Jewish school in New York City has said violates its religious values, temporarily blocking a judge's ruling ordering it to allow the group.

- Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral will take place on Monday September 19 at Westminster Abbey at 11am.

- The CDC downgraded the last remaining counties from high to medium risk for transmission.It marked the first time in months that all 21 New Jersey counties had either “medium” or “low” risk for transmission.

- King Charles III, the world's newest monarch, was officially proclaimed sovereign of the