Friday December 23 Erev Shabbos Chanukah Lakewood

 Friday, December 23, 2022 / כ״ט כסלו תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת מקץ חנוכה שבת ראש חודש טבת

Candle lighting 4:17 pm

Shkia/Sunset 4:35 pm

Weather: Rain and snow showers this morning. Light snow and windy for the afternoon. Morning high of 50F with temps falling sharply to near 20. Winds at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. 

Friday night: Mostly clear and windy. Low 7F. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Shabbos Day: Generally sunny High 22F. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

NWS Don't be fooled by the warm temperatures now. They will rapidly plummet below freezing wind will pick up at 11am

- Good idea to leave a fire on with a Blech as power outages are expected.

- Those who have the Minhag of Nittel nacht it begins this motzei shabbos from shkiah to chatzos

- As of 2pm Friday, around 12,000 customers are without power statewide across NJ. Most of the problems are concentrated in the northwestern portion of the state along with parts of Monmouth County,

- Kashrus Alert By JSOR The Takara Japanese restaurant in Deal/Oakhurst  is no longer kosher certified. The establishment has been sold and will be a non kosher restaurant 

- Snow flurries in Lakewood 

- LPD 11:50 am A line of storms are expected in next 30-45min w/hail & gusts of 40-50mph. Rain can end as wet snow/sleet with coatings on cold surfaces.

- The Lakewood Township, NJ Board of Education is returning to in-person meetings in 2023. The township will continue holding  meetings virtually 

- NWS: The potential for dangerous, icy conditions and slick surfaces is certainly there, By late day, as temperatures continue to plunge, dangerously cold conditions will become the primary hazard.”

- Due to the forecast calling for hazardous road conditions, NJ state offices will be closed today State employees will still be available to handle essential business via telework.

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- Bagel Nosh open today until 2;00 pm will be closed Motzei Shabbos. Open Sunday, Bagles and Donuts will be first come first serve

- Dans Deals: Lowest Price In Over Two Years! 2 Pack Of Nescafe Taster’s Choice House Blend Instant Coffee Now Just $10.98-$12.27 From Amazon here

- The greater adventure chanukah vacation learning program will take place today at participating neighborhood shuils from 10:00 am - 11:00 am ans Sunda morning 10:15 - 11:15 am each boy will receive a prize.

- Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva call on the bnei hayeshiva to be mechazek in the sidrei hayeshiva of Erev Shabbos chanuka and on Sunday

- In a recent drasha on Chanuka the S Fallsburg Rosh Hayeshiva Harav Elya Ber Wachtfogel shlita lamented the toeva marriage act that was signed by the president last week codifying same gender marriage R"L the R"Y pointed out that on that very day Russia anounced it would deploy nukes in Europe aimed at the US.

- Jackson adventure crossing next door to six flags is expected to open the indoor sports complex partially in January, and plan on hosting events gered for the orthodox community with a kosher kitchen installed. A Top Golf will be opening there along with a indoor water park. 

Segula: This shabbos Krias Hatorah from 3 Parshiyos, Miketz Chanuka, Rosh Chosesh