The First Yahrzeit | Rav Chaim Kanievsky, Z”TL
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Tuesday ז' אדר Feb 28 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 43° Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly in the morning. High 43F. Chance of rain 80%.
- Murphy’s budget proposal, appropriates $53.1 billion, with a huge $10 billion surplus. He expounded on the issue of tax relief and emphasized his budget proposal’s lack of new taxes or fees. At the top of the governor’s budget agenda are property taxes. Child Tax Credit: Murphy proposed doubling the Child Tax Credit to $1,000 per child under age 6. It is currently a $500 credit.ANCHOR: The governor intends to continue funding the ANCHOR property tax relief program. It is expected to provide up to $1,500 in relief for homeowners and $450 for renters. Republicans review Murphy’s budget: too big, too much unused surplus, too many gimmicks "Murphy administration continues to hoard tax overcollections while people are suffering."
- US State dept issues travel advisory to Israel and West bank due to security concerns.
- Ami magazine Purim issues features Israeli comic duo Bardak
- Hespedim tonight at the lederman shul in Bnei brak ahead for the first yahrzeit of Harav Chaim kanievsky that comes out o Shushan Purim
- forecasters tracking another winter storm threat for Friday in North Jersey up to 2 inches. Central and Southern NJ to only have rain.
- NJ Residents Can Lease A Tesla Model 3 Lease For Just $350/Month! After 4k rebate See ofer at Dansdeals
- Murphy to unveil new N.J. budget plan with property tax relief and more Today as he delivers his sixth state budget address 2 p.m. at the Statehouse in Trenton.
- OHI will be giving covid shot doses and boosters available at Lakewood high school from 2:00pm - 7:00pm. A $25.00 gift card for each patient (6 months+) that gets vaccinated first come first served.
- A nearly 10 year long project to construct a 5-story Courtyard Marriott hotel on Pine Street and New Hampshire Avenue is moving forward, with water and sewer connection service having just been finalized, FAA News has learned.he project was the subject of years of litigation due to the Lakewood Planning Board approving the application despite its faulty legal notice more Faanews
Despite all the previous pinky swears from school developers that "the very next school that they bring to Newport Avenue will provide a second access roadway," the Lakewood Planning Board once again approved a school on Newport Avenue without any provisions for the previously "assured" second access road. More at Faanews
- R' Aaron Lang anounces planned move to Toms River but reassures he will keep on fighting for Lakewood schools.
Hisachdus kashrus update: Mezonos rolls are only if it is not for kvias seuda otherwise a hamotzie is made with Birchas Hamazon.
Monday, February 27, 2023
Monday February 27 News Updates
Weather: 43° Partly cloudy this morning. A few showers developing during the afternoon. High 43F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%
A US-Israeli dual national was killed in a shooting attack near the Beit HaArava Junction on Highway 90 in the Jordan Valley on Monday afternoon. He was identified as Elan Ganeles HYD from West Hartford, Connecticut, who recently graduated from Columbia University. His family will return to Connecticut to sit shiva, according to an announcement by the Young Israel of West Hartford. (Jpost)
- Torah Umesorah proposes a change in the school calendar due to issues with late starts with very little time to properly learn about the Yomim Tovim and preparing for Elul also boys’ camps have to end before Rosh Chodesh Elul, which leaves two to three weeks of unstructured time after camp ends and Yeshiva/Bais Yaakov begins. ’23 a proposal for this year to have the schools end
June 19 and begin camp on Camp Begins: June 22 to Aug 15 with Rosh Chodesh Elul Aug 17 and schools begin Aug 28/11 Elul Girls 113 Elul Aug 30
- Munkatch rebbe shlita to visit Lakewood for a family Sheva Brachos
- Rav Reuven Hechster shlita speaking during Mussasr Seder tonight at BMG
-Up to 8 inches of snow is possible for a large area of northern New Jersey starting today and into Tuesday from a winter storm that could also bring a few inches of snow and a wintry mix through the central part of the state. lakewood area expected to only get rain
- The deadline for NJ's ANCHOR property tax relief program is tomorrow Feb. 28
The program is open to homeowners and renters who lived in their primary residences on Oct. 1, 2019. To be eligible, applicants must file or be exempt from New Jersey income taxes. APPLY Here
- Seared restaurant, a 200 seat fine dining establishment that is located at the avenue shoppes off New Hampshire ave in Lakewood expected to open after Pesach.
A poll from Fox News showed that 43% of voters prefer Trump followed by 28% preferring DeSantis, following a trend that support for DeSantis is losing its strength in a matchup against the former president, who is hoping to reclaim the White House.
Kollel bus campaign donate Here Please note, they are not asking you to help pay for commuters' ride to the city. Kollel Bus members will continue to pay for tickets on par with public transit prices. "We are simply asking you to help cover the extra expenses of maintaining this Bais Medrash to house this unique mosad haTorah - expenses that are above and beyond what is covered by ticket prices".
- NJ Rep. Jeff Van Drew Blasts Fauci and Co. After Bombshell Lab Leak Report What’s most hurtful, not only did the Chinese and we and we know the real truth, poison the world and the United States, I mean, let’s just tell the truth. Hopefully it was an accident. But not only did they do this, but they lied about it.
- The operator of the dock lakeCarasaljo in Lakewood says there will be no boating activity this summer due to vandalism of equipment (NJ1015)
- More terror in Israel An Israeli man was killed in a shooting attack near the Beit HaArava Junction on Highway 90 in the Jordan Valley on Monday afternoon. 30 minutes from Yerushalayim. A car with Arab terrorists shot at him in a drive by shooting.
- Bde: Petirah of Rav Avrohom Eliezer Kviat zt”l. He was 72. Rav Kviat was a R”M at Yeshiva Tiferes Shmuel-Aleksander in Boro Park and the mara d’asra of Agudas Yisroel of 18th Avenue in Boro Park. Rav Kivat was a son of Rav Dovid Kviat zt”l, Levaya was held yesterday in BP kevura in EY
- Girls High school acceptance: there's been several anonymous articles printed in some Lakewood media shifting blame and not taking responsibility with no clear direction from any vaad members about going forward. Parents should reach out to their elementary school principal if they did not hear back yet from any high school.
- Thousands traveling to Meron to celebrate ז אדר
משנכנס אדר מרבים בשמחה with Reb Hillel
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Sunday Feb 26 News Updates Lakewood
- Weather: 51° Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 51F. Windsat 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of snow Monday night
- Satmar Rebbe Rav Aaron calls for a yom tefillah and fast day this Tuesday ז ' אדר after a fire destroyed 2 sifrei Torah and many pairs of tefillin in the BM in Yerushalayim. A levaya for the tashmishei kedusha will take place tomorrow evening
- Expect heavy traffic at the stores for Purim shopping
- Lakewood cheder plans new schools building in Jackson for the elementary school. Faa reports the cheser bought a 12 acer property for $2.1 Million near the Flair neighborhood off of Brewers Bridge Road. More Here
- Mesivta Ohr Chaim Meir Chanukas Habayis tonight 8pm at 1065 W. Cross street
- If you receive SNAP, Medicaid, or other qualifying government assistance, you can save more with Amazon Prime Access. For half the price.
- If you bring your own box to shop in a store you may have to box it yourself at the register. A manager at a local store has not allowed the baggers to package the groceries since the customer brought their own box and did not purchase it there.
-Terror attack in Israel 2 brothers killed R"L: Two Israelis were murdered on Sunday in a terrorist shooting attack in the town of Huwara in the northern West Bank. The terrorist used a car to ram into an Israeli vehicle that was driving and shot them from point blank range The two victims were confirmed to be brothers Hillel Menachem and Yigal Yaakov Yaniv HYD.
- Girls that applied for high school and did not get an answer yet should reach out to their elementary school as they are the ones taking the responsibility in placing the girls after mixed messages from the placement vaad.
- The U.S. Energy Department has concluded that the Covid pandemic most likely arose from a laboratory leak, according to a classified intelligence report recently provided to the White House and key members of Congress. Energy Department now joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation in saying the virus likely spread via a mishap at a Chinese laboratory. (WSJ)
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Motzei Shabbos Terumah 5783 Updates
- Auction house pulls listing of Rav Chaims pants. NYP
- Yeshiva Springfield Mesivta Tiferes Baruch annual dinner this motzei shabbos at Kesser Moshe Yehuda
- Over shabbos national guard trucks were patrolling in Lakewood for extra security
- Yeshiva of Staten Island Alumnai Melava Malka at Ateres Malka hall 140 Lehigh
- A fire broke out at the Satmar Shul in Yerushalayim on rechov Yonah on shabbos morning the building was completely destroyed. 8 Sifrei Torah were damaged, and hundreds of Sefarim and tefillin were burned. Cause of the fire is not known
- BDE Petirah of Mrs. Zohara Weiss A"Hb(nee Badousch) wife of Reb Shlomo Shlita from Forest Park neighborhood. The levaya will take place Sunday Morning at the Lakewood chapel 9:30 am. Kevurah in E"Y.
- Motion filed seeking to completely shut down Lake Terrace for numerous violations of the court orders. Faa
- Rav Avrohom Noach Ben Yehudis Palei has briefly opened his eyes over shabbos he has been hospitalized since he was injured in the Ramot terror attack in which 2 of his children were killed hy"d.
Friday, February 24, 2023
Lakewood Zmanim עש'ק פר' תרומה תשפ"ג
Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פרשת תרומה תשפ''ג
Friday, February 24, 2023 / ג׳ אדר תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת תרומה
candle lighting 5:24 pm
Shkiah/sunset 5:42 pm
Weather Friday night low of 22 shabbos day 34° Cloudy. High 34F. Light snow possible shabbos day
weather Friday night Rain showers Low 19F shabbos day cloudy skies. High near 30
בלבבי משכן אבנה להדר כבודו
ובמשכן מזבח אקים לקרני הודו
ולנר תמיד אקח לי את אש העקדה
ולקרבן אקריב לו את נפשי היחידה
(עפ״י רבי אלעזר אזכרי)
Friday Feb 24 News Updates Lakewood
Friday, February 24, 2023 / ג׳ אדר תשפ״ג
ערב שבת פרשת תרומה
Candle lighting 5:24 pm
Shkiah/Sunset 5:42 pm
- Weather forecasters say some areas of New Jersey could get a light coating of snow on Saturday, Feb. 25, as two fast-moving storm systems drift across our region.
- Bde: Petirah of Mrs. Zohara Weiss A"Hb(nee Badousch) wife of Reb Shlomo Shlita from Forest Park neighborhood. The levaya will take place Sunday Morning at the Lakewood chapel 9:30 am. Kevurah in E"Y.
-Admor M'Skulen shlita will spend shabbos in South Lakewood
- Old Building on 3rd street in Lakewood sells for $4 Million more
- Yeshiva Springfield Mesivta Tiferes Baruch annual dinner this motzei shabbos at Kesser Moshe Yehuda
-OCHD updated weekly covid cases as of 2/21/2023
49 new covid cases in Jackson totals 15520/166
72 new covid cases +2 deaths in Lakewood totals 27310/403
103 new covid cases in Toms River +2 deaths totals 26661/495
- Construction expected to finish up for the traffic light at the intersection of Williams street and James st in Lakewood
- Those who make a shidduch for boys and girls above the age of 24 will receive NIS 16,000 from an organization associated with the Sanz chasidus in Israel (Matzav)
- Purim meat board at a nearby steakhouse advertised at $999
- The Secure Community Network (SCN) on Friday emailed a Situation Report to Jewish communities and the media on the upcoming “Day of Hate,” suggesting this is a low-risk situation since there has been “no specific or direct threat or even a threat at all,” and pointing out that the chatter online about the event is “a call to the non-violent actions of protest, flyering (sic.) and stickering, banner drops, and vandalism.”
- A record 342,000 New Jerseyans signed up for health coverage this year
through the Affordable Care Act, state officials announced Thursday. That's almost 18,000 more than last year.
- Nj Globe: Frank Sadeghi, a developer and GOP fundraiser, was the choice of the Ocean GOP screening committee earlier this week. The incumbent, Joseph Vicari, is retiring after 42 years as a county official. But [Menashe]Miller, a former mayor and a township committeeman since 2004, is part of the Orthodox Jewish community that has been seeking greater representation in public offices outside of Lakewood
Mishenichnas Adar MARBIM Besimcha
Video "The Real Live Nazir"
Interview: "The Real Live Nazir" R' Eli Stefansky speaks to the Nazir, R' Ohad Turgeman
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Thursday February 23 Updates Lakewood
Weather: 54° Considerable cloudiness.
- Lakewood Police and Jackson PD will add e tra patrols as a precaution ahead of national day of hate this shabbos by antisemitic groups. LPD says there isn’t any credible information to suggest that these threats will impact New Jersey, more specifically, Lakewood. However, in response we have increased the number of on duty officers, both marked and unmarked to ensure the safety of our residents.
- The Mekubal Rav Binyahu Shmueli from E"Y quoted the gemara that earthquakes come as a result of mishkav Zachor, he said it is incumbent on the frum knesser members to speak out against the head chairman of the knesset for his open toeva lifestyle.
- Well That was quick: Avi Schnall will not run for Assembly as a Democrat the New Jersey Globe has learned and will head back to his current job at Agudah of NJ . Schnall, the director of the New Jersey office of Agudath Israel of America, had spent the last few weeks looking at the race. His decision not to become a candidate makes the two veteran Republican incumbents, Sean Kean (R-Wall) and Ned Thomson (R-Wall), heavy favorites to win re-election in the 30th district. Schnall declined to comment. (NJ Globe)
- Tragedy in Monroe: A Frum couple and their 6 year old daughter passed away after a fire broke-out overnight at their home in the village of Monoroe on the outskirts of Kiryas Yoel. The fire broke out at 1:00 am in the 2 story home at 44 Highland Avenue. The couple have been identified as R' kalman Luzer & Sara Goldstein A"H and their 6 year old daughter Miriam a"h.
- Mega shopping mall coming to Cedarbridge corporate park. FAAnews reports that Plans have been revived for a massive retail shopping center in the Cedarbridge Corporate Campus, In 2017, a for-profit corporate arm of Beth Medrash proposed a 187,000 sq foot mall project known as Lakewood Shopping Village on this site. The new proposal, submitted by Tower Park Equity, is for a total of 3 buildings with a total of 115,236 sq feet of retail shopping space with 600 parking spaces. The application is confirming and will be heard in the planning board this March 14. See full story at Faanews
- Six rockets were fired from Gaza to Israel on Wednesday night, and most were intercepted by the Iron Dome. The IDF struck a Hamas weapons production factory and a military site belonging to Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Thursday morning.
- Residents of Linden, NJ, have received hate mail over the past few weeks. (Hamodia)
- Assembly Republicans are proposing a new plan they say will fully fund all school districts in New Jersey and lower local property taxes statewide: Put more state aid into the already existing school funding formula. Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio said Wednesday his party in the lower House wants to increase the state’s contribution to education aid by anywhere from $1.2 billion to $2.95 billion.
- United airlines unveils 3 New snacks free for economy passengers. The new options include:Dark chocolate and sea salt chocolate crisps by Undercover Snacks, starting March 1.Apple and mango fruit bars by That’s it, starting April 1. Savory snack mix by Summer Harvest, starting April 1. Both the chocolate crisps and apple and mango fruit bars are certified Kosher and are free from most allergens.
- ADL has been monitoring plans for a day of antisemitic action set to take place nationwide this shabbos on 2/25. This day may include antisemitic and white supremacist propaganda distributions and banner drops. At this time, ADL has not tracked any direct or specific threats of violence
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22 Rosh Chodesh Adar News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 44° Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%.
- TRUMP in East Palestine, Ohio: Brings Truckloads of Bottled Water to East Palestine "We're bringing thousands of bottles of water — Trump water... we have it in trucks & we brought some in my plane... You're going to have plenty of water for a long time."
- More frum Lakewood yidden running for higher office. Menashe Miller is now running for Ocean county commissioner to take over the seat from Joe Vicari. This news ucomes after Avi Scnall amounced that he is running for assembly. Miller currently holds several public office positions including township commiteeman, deputy mayor, county MUA board, chamber of commerce, and Chemed. His wife is a commissioner for the Lakewood MUA. No word of he will step down from the township seat. He is approaching 20 years on the committee which will give him lifetime health benefits regardless. At one point he chaired the rent control board which was abolished he vowed to have it reinstated but that never happened.
- Flu going around again, Lakewood area pharmacies are running out daily of certain antibiotics, forcing doctors to keep on changing prescriptions based on whatever is available at that moment
- With long waits to schedule doctor appointments and a lack of specialists, a group of balei batim are working on bringing higher medical care for the growing Lakewood community to keep up with demand as it is currently considered by some in the category of a עיר שאין בה רופא.
- FAAnews LPlanning board attorney urges board to approve a dormatory despite pending court litigation that the board lacks jurisdiction to approve dormitories in residential zones. More here
- Israel is preparing for possible revenge attacks and rocket fire from the Gaza Strip after 10 Palestinians were killed and over 100 others were injured in armed clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces in Shechem.
- The weather service’s Mount Holly office sent a team of meteorologists to the West Windsor and Lawrenceville areas of Mercer County, NJ to inspect the storm damage, and they found evidence to confirm the damage was caused by a tornado that touched down in the Quaker Bridge section of Lawrence Township.
- Visible tonight a bit before shkiah you can see the 2 planets venus and Jupiter near the moon which will be visible lower than the planets (Reb shea Ostreicher Kol Mevaser)
- Jewish ad agency produced an ad for the NJ Dept of health Ad targeting the orthodox Jewish community to vaccinate the ad reads "Purim is back but Covid doesn't need to be" social media posts called out the DOH to get some sensitivity training as it appears they were pushing the notion that certain communities spread the disease
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21 Rosh Chodesh Adar News Updates Lakewood
משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה
Weather: 52° Overcast skies with heavy rain likely during the afternoon. High 52F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
NWS: There is a marginal risk of severe weather today.
- Tonight: The Jackson Township Planning Board is set to hear Bais Yaakov of Jackson's application for a 4-building school campus on East Veterans Highway near the Royal Grove development. More at Faanews
- NWS issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Englishtown NJ, Manalapan NJ and Millhurst NJ until 4:30 PM EST
- The ADL tweeted on February 9 that it had been “monitoring plans for a day of antisemitic action set to take place nationwide on February 25. On Monday night this week, two Chicago media outlets reported that the CPD’s 24th District, which includes West Ridge and Rogers Park, the two largest Jewish neighborhoods in Chicago, has sent out a warning to residents to be “situationally aware” of an extremist group’s planned antisemitic “day of hate” on February 25. (Jewish Press)
- Bde: Petira of Habachur Chaim Moshe Cohen, z’l, son of Dovid & Laya Cohen, of Baltimore after he was struck by a car and killed R"L. The Levayah will take place graveside at 4:15PM at Agudath Israel Cemetery in 6347 Hamilton Ave, Rosedale, MD, 21237 (BJL)
- The American Dream Mall DreamWorks Water Park is closed today and tomorrow after four people were injured over the weekend. A large decorative helicopter fell from the ceiling into a swimming pool below while people were in the water.
- Updated letter of for the chumash peshuto shel Mikrah from dayanim in England see letter below by Dayan Rav Gavriel Krauss shlita see below.
- BDE: Petirah of hagaon Rav Yosef Chaim Kopshitz ZTL Rosh yeshivas Porat Yosef in yerushalayim at the age of 88. The Levaya is at 4 pm with kevura in Har Hazeisim. he was a talmid of Chevron Yeshiva and learned under rav Yecheskel Sarna ZTL. he leaves behind a mishpacha of talmidei chachomim and thousands of talmidim
- Monsey Mevaser weekly newspaper now available free of charge at Lakewood area supermarkets
- Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended Moscow’s participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the U.S. warns of global war he made clear he would not change his strategy in the war in Ukraine.
- Girls high school Acceptance letters still going out as previous system falls apart and going through a correction
- Lakewood planning board meeting tonight February 21 @ 6 pm watch live stream Here
see Agenda Here. Applications to be heard Migdal Bais Yaakov seminary building on Joe Parker, Nchlas Bais Yaakov Site Plan for a school, 319 Ocean Avenue, Dewey Ave major Subdivision to create six lots. The 118 Ocean Avenue, LLC daycare for VIne and Spruce will not be heard tonight and carried to the March 14 meeting
- Project Veritas, the right-wing organization known for its undercover sting operations, has split with James O’Keefe, the group’s founder and chairman, following a bitter management dispute
- Lakewood: Construction of a large inflatable sports dome, likely to be completed in early 2024, is expected to begin this spring at the John F. Patrick Sports Complex. The 75,000 square feet dome was planned by Township Committee “to serve the constituents, and give them something that they can appreciate and have the ability to utilize when necessary,” said municipal manager Patrick Donelly. The township expects to issue $4.9 million in bonds to fund the project, part of an $18.1 million bond package for a range of capital improvement projects. The dome will include a multi-purpose arena that could serve as a soccer field and baseball field. (APP)
- Retraction letter about support for חומש פשוטו של מקרא from England rabbonim.
Monday, February 20, 2023
Minyanim for Mincha Yom Kippur Koton Erev Rosh Chodesh Adar 5783 Lakewood
Erev Rosh chodesh Adar 5783 Please add times or corrections in comments section
Monday February 20 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 62° Sun and clouds mixed. High 62F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
- Erev Rosh Chodesh Adar today. Rosh Chodesh is Tuesday and Wednesday
- United Airlines announced today that they will no longer charge for families to sit together on all fares, including basic economy. seating will be free for kids 11 and under to be seated next to an adult in their party. United will also allow free flight changes when there are no seats together for families, with no difference in fare,(Dan's Deals)
- Pair of pants worn by Rav Chaim Kanievsky will be auctioned off with a starting bid of $3200 מכנסי קודש Here
- Turkish earthquake felt in Israel, Home Front Command confirms A magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck the Turkish-Syrian border region was felt across northern and central Israel on Monday evening. At Ben-Gurion Airport, landings were canceled in the minutes after the earthquake in order to check the runways and make sure there was no damage that would endanger the planes.
- A Yom tefilah today at BMG Tehillim will be recited at all Botei Medrash at the end of 1st seder 1:30 pm. Specifically for a refuah shleima for Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita and the Lakewood mashgiach shlita.
- Today is presidents day legal federal holiday govt offices are closed as are most banks. There's no USPS mail delivery.
-Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine.
- The chosson R' Hershel Schwartz Z"L who was killed in N. Miami Beach in a robbery of some sort, was remembered by friends as someone who was an amud Hachesed who always helped everyone at all times of the day. He was unit 18.(Kol Mevaser)
Levaya and kevurah took place today in Monsey.
- Satmar mosdos of Boro Park under R Zalman Leib have anounced they signed a $20 million contract to purchase the Torah Temimah yeshiva building located on Ocean Parkway corner Ditmas Avenue. The satmar yeshiva was already leasing the building. (Matzav)
Lakewood shomrim helped arrest 2 suspects responsible for car burglaries Friday night. (Kol Mevaser)
- Bde: Petirah of Harav Shmelke Leifer, zt”l, the Chust Rav who was niftar Sunday evening. He was 78 years old. The levayah is scheduled to take place today in front of his Beis Medrash at 16th Avenue & 55th Street at 10:00 a.m., with kevurah in Monsey at the Har Shulem Beis Hachaim.(Hamodia)
Lakewood developer receives the free road vacation they requested, and Lakewood's Township Committee quietly relinquished the requirement for the developers to give back to the neighborhood by constructing a park more at Faanews
- UENJ tuition releif aims to create a program that will give at least 50% of nonpublic-school students scholarships amounting to at least $7,500 per year. That would mean about $560 million for nonpublic school students in New Jersey. (LNN)
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Hashkafa Q&A
Hashkafa by Rav Gershon Ribner shlita
Hoarder clashes with spendthrift spouse Less conventional methods of exhibiting deference to a Torah scholar The vulnerability of a learning which doesn't infuse self-definition and worth Rebuilding consistency lost during CoronaSunday February 19 News IUpdstes
Weather: 53° Overcast. High 53F. Winds 10 to 20 mph.
- Price of matzah will go up by 20% after Israeli companies get approval to hike the price. It will effect US prices as well.
- Tragedy a 39 year old chosson R' Hershy Schwartz a"h killed in a robbery in N. Miami he was set to get married next week in Lakewood. His family are Nikolsburg chasidim.
- Purim shopping and sales at local stores
- BDE: Petirah of Rav Abba Bronspiegel zt"l he was niftar over Shabbos in Lakewood. He was the rav of a shul in Boro Park for many years before moving to Monsey and recently to Lakewood. He was a rosh yeshiva at Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchok Elchonon and Beis Medrash L’Talmud Landers and had thousands of talmidim. He was a holocaust survivor and gave several accounts of it. The levaya will be held today Sunday, at 10 a.m., at the Lakewood chapel on 7th street.
- Adirei Hatorah fundraiser a group of 30 tomchei Torah traveled on a trip to Japan and the far east as a appreciation for their support of youngeleit. The Malchus choir from EY is scheduled
- Family fun day at American Dream for the grand opening of the Address specialty store.
- Lakewood residents fighting against a Zoning Board approval of a cell tower facility on Clifton Avenue received a major blow as Judge Hodgson ruled Friday that health and environment concerns may not be used as a basis to oppose cell tower applications, beyond whether the tower complies with current FCC requirements. See more at Faanews
- Former President Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care at home instead of treatment at hospital, Carter Center says
Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Tav Malkiel Kotler shlota at the European shabbos of chizuk for kollel youngelit
Friday, February 17, 2023
Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פרשת משפטים פרשת שקלים מברכים חודש אדר תשפ''ג
משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה
Friday, February 17, 2023 / כ״ו שבט תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת משפטים
candle lighting 5:16 pm
shkiah/sunset 5:34 pm
ראש חודש אדר is Tuesday and Wednesday
Molad is Monday afternoon, 40 minutes and 11 chalakim after 12:00 pm
Shabbos day sunny hi of 46.
מפטירין הפטרת פרשת שקלים מנהג הישיבה נוהגיים לומר יוצרות אחר חזרת הש''ץ לפני קדיש תתקבל , (בתפלת מוסף
(אומרים באמצע חזרת הש''ץ (ספר נהג בחכמה
ואם בפרשת שקלים עסקינן, כדאי לשים לב, כי המסכת היחידה שהיא רק 'ירושלמי' ומצאה את מקומה בש"ס 'בבלי' זו מסכת
שקלים, כי כאשר 'ירושלמי' זקוק לשקלים הוא הולך לגלות 'בבל' לקוששם. לכן מובן למה מודגש שם התנא 'רבי נתן הבבלי' שאם הוא 'נתן' הוא 'בבלי', כי ירושלמי הוא ר' לקח ולא רבי נתן
(מעדני הפרשה,)
Friday February 17 News Updates Lakewood
Erev Shabbos Mishpatim parshas Shekalim Mevorchim Chodesh Adar
Candle lighting 5:16 pm Shkiah 5:34 pm
Weather: 62° Rain likely. Becoming windy in the afternoon. High 62F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a half an inch. Higher wind gusts possible. Friday night low of 26.
- Gedolei Yisrael call for a yom tefillah this coming Monday erev Rosh chodesh Adar due to the numerous tzaros that have occurred.
- At Lakewood township meeting last night Mike Delia didn't virtually attend, because he had another event.
- Article in TVOL weekly about high school acceptance quotes anonymous askanim who say that "next year" this breakdown of the system wont happen. But little was said about what actually sid happen this year nor did anyone apologize or take responsibility besides saying that we saw it coming due to an extra 399 girls over last year. There's some hope that classes will be added this year and all girls will have a place come next year.
- Nikki Haley will attend a fundraiser hosted by Orthodox Jewish businessmen in NYC on Feb 27.
- Agudah issues statement Rabbi Avi Schnall to step down as Agudath Israel’s New Jersey Director. No mention of plan to run for public office. "Agudath Israel is pleased to announce that New Jersey legislative activities will continue under the leadership of Rabbi Shlomo Schorr, associate director of government affairs. Rabbi Schorr’s previous experience as a journalist, with strong relationships in local and state government, makes him a natural to advocate for Orthodox Jewish interests in Trenton and in city and town halls across the state".
- Jackson Township Council and Planning Board have finally produced documents as required due to the ongoing lawsuit filed by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office - an entire year after they were demanded relating to anti semitism claims. (FAA)
- Connectify event at Bellworks Over 2,000 women and girls of all ages from all backgrounds from across the tri state area and beyond joined together for chizuk, inspiration with a strong message Torah is our life, and Torah is the only way for us to achieve true happiness and satisfaction.... The theme of the night was they will build their homes as a Mishkan for Hakadosh Baruch Hu. A sheltered castle, a place where we as daughters of Hashem our King have the opportunity and the zechus to raise the next generation with a love and a passion. The event was a founding event for Shela-He, a branch of Kupas Yom Tov geared to offering girls and ladies the opportunity and zechus to be constantly connected to Torah through partnering with and supporting Talmidei Chachamim. You give $1 or $2 a day and that money is combined and sent to support these Talmidei Chachamim on a steady basis throughout the year.
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Thursday February 16 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 65° Cloudy skies with periods of light rain later in the day. High near 65F. Chance of rain 80%.
- Final day of Shovavim, this shabbosbis parshas shekalim and mevorchim Chodesh Adar rosh chodesh is Tuesday & Wednesday
- News reports Another Jewish Person Shot Leaving Shul in Los Angeles a dat after another Jewish victim was shot. the victim was shot while leaving a Shul in the area of S. Bedford and Pico Boulevard.
- Continued tefilos for Rav Moshe Hillel Ben Mindel Hirsch shlita the Slabodka R"Y. Rav Dov Landau called for everyone to daven that the treatments should be successful.
- Lakewood Township Committee virtual meeting today Feb 16 at 5:30 pm watch livestream Here see Agenda Here. Prior to the meeting there will he 2 added special meetings. One for board of health which is the same members. The second is a special meeting for the LIC that seeks three (3) proposed amendments to the State Plan Policy Map which will change zoning on those properties. One of them is to allow the 300 ton waste transfer station at the current DPW. Another to add a parcel on Airport rd to the lic industrial park. See that agenda Here. The regular scheduled agenda includes several street vacations. A ordnance to prohibit parking at all times along the north side of East Kennedy Boulevard from the prolonged curb line of Somerset Avenue and East Kennedy Boulevard and extending in an easterly direction to Milano Drive. Comments may be made live or
via email up until 11:30 am on the day of the meeting at
premeetingcomments@lakewoodnj.gov or during the meeting via
comments@lakewoodnj.gov
Please include your name and address for
the record.
- NJ Globe reports: A hugely influential member of the Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood is exploring a run for State Assembly in the 30th district as a Democrat against Republican incumbents Sean Kean (R-Wall) and Ned Thomson (R-Wall). Avi Schnall, the director of the New Jersey office of Agudath Israel of America and a staunch advocate for non-public school students, is preparing to take a leave of absence from his post in advance of the March 27 filing deadline to see if he can flip an Ocean/Monmouth legislative district that has been solidly Republican since its origin in 1991.There are 26,5551 more Republicans than Democrats in the 30th district – a 39%-19% edge, with 41% of the voters unaffiliated with either party – but the ability of the Orthodox community in Lakewood, Howell and Wall to split their ticket creates an interesting opportunity for Democrats. More
- Parachute ride at 6 flags great adventure will be removed from the park, "As we plan for future growth, we sometimes identify rides that have reached the end of their useful life and retiring these rides makes way for future new thrills for our guests."
A new scientific review suggests that widespread masking may have done little to nothing to curb the transmission of COVID-19.
The review, titled "Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses," was led by 12 researchers from esteemed universities around the world.
Published by Cochrane Library, the review dug into the findings of 78 randomized controlled trials to determine whether "physical interventions" — including face masks and hand-washing — lessened the spread of respiratory viruses. Fox
High school issue explained: submitted via comments
When houses were going for 500,000 why are we in bidding wars to give the goyim a million ? Why don't all buyers band together and say enough is enough and we won't give in to this price gouging and only pay a fair price ? In reality that's is what should be. But people don't think about the klal . They need a house so they say ,I'll pay whatever it takes to have a house and it's not my problem if that raises the prices way above what they should be .
Same here . This school put out the noise that this year there will be a big shortage of slots . They hyped that up and got parents very nervous . Then they gave parents a 24 hour ultimatum. Either take our offer or risk your daughter being on the street. The parents didn't even have the chance of getting interviews or answers from other schools but they went into panic mode . The other schools are all disgusted by this one school and asked the parents not to cave in and so are the elementary school principals . but nobody was willing to tell parents to risk having their daughter with no slot. So the elementary school principals put tremendous pressure on the other schools to give answers quickly even before the interviews and some schools caved to the pressure and also started demanding answers from parents and then some sent out acceptance letters . So the system totally broke . Once there is panic in the streets , unless you have a tight kehila structure like by Chasidim , you can't prevent parents from taking care of their kids or buyers taking care of their housing needs.in both cases ,it destroys our society one in ruchniyos and one in gashmius but panic creates bad things.
As far as the Vaad , the only thing the Vaad had going for it in past years was a certain level of trust between the schools and a certain level of the machanchos of each school caring about the big picture of trying as best as they could to help all the girls. It wasn't a perfect system but with all its faults ,it worked for the most part. Nobody had to give answers until the interviews were done and all acceptance letters went out at a mutually agreed upon date . Now that this school has destroyed the trust between the schools , there will be no cooperation because every school just assumes that this school will just do what it wants and the system is over . It will actually be much worse than the mesivtas going forward because of the tight space and other reasons.
As far asthe Vaad I don't think it was an ultimatum. It was simply throwing up their hands and stating a fact that they no longer had the schools cooperating with each other ,because the other schools felt very wronged and taken advantage of by this action and without cooperation the Vaad hs no power and its like the mesivta system.
In short you are technically right. I'm theory if all patents would have told that school that we will not give in to intimidation and terror tactics and they all banded together and said that ,then this woukd not have happened. But the same can be said fir the housing prices . When sellers started raising prices because of the crazy bidding wars ,if all buyers woukd have banded together and said we are not going to pay raise insane orices ,then Lakewood woukd stillbe affordable for Bnai Torah. But since there are always those that don't think about the ramifications to the klal, we have panic in school acceptances and housing prices . Same concept.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Wednesday February 15 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 66° Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 66F.
- Agudah of NJ director Rabbi Avi Schnall is expected to resign from his position at Agudas Yisrael and will run Run as a democrat in the New Jersey Assembly 30th district challenging Republican Sean Kean.
- Residents of the Royal Grove neighborhood in Jackson have retained a lawer to represent their opposition to Bais Yaakov of Jackson's Planning Board application for a 4-building school campus on East Veterans Highway. (Faanews.com)
- Nikki Haley officially lainches 2024 campaign for GOP candidate for President. Trump releases a statement criticizing her past as getting inspiration from Hillary Clinton and that she is weak on immigration.
- Fire breaks out near Bikur Cholim maternity hospital in Yerushalayim maternity ward evacuat
- Lakewood Township will hold board of health meetings tomorrow ahead of regular township committee meeting.
- Petirah of Reb Yeshaya Yecheskel Brus Z”L son of Rav Moshe Mendel Brus shlita from Bais Hatalmud, he was 50 levaya in Brooklyn Kevurah in Lakewood today at 4:30
- Bde: Petirah of Reb Volf Tirnower ZL known in Boro Park as a machnis orach. Reb Volf would house and care for people traveling to the U.S. from Israel for medical treatment free of charge. He was 60 years old. (Hamodia)
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Tuesday February 14 News Updates
Weather: 55° Plentiful sunshine.
Earlier tonight the Jackson Township Council voted to approve Mayor Reina's land swap with a local developer to build school buildings despite objections from neighbors. Faanews reports One neighbor exclaimed "I never knew that Orthodox Jewish residents are opposed to schools!"
- Lakewood vaad for high school acceptance will not be helping get girls into high school this year after a school decided to preempt acceptance letters forcing all other schools to do the same as panicked parents were forced to give answers. A letter sent said For the last 18 years we had a system in place, and we had a coordinated approach to High School acceptance. This has fallen apart this year, and girls are being offered High School acceptance with quick ultimatums. For this year, due to these unforeseen circumstances, there is no longer a system.“.. “To high schools that have been following protocol–schools are currently accepting, and you should do the same.”
- Nikki Haley announces her run for US president. Challenging Donald Trump for GOP nomination.
- Names of Chabad bochurim injured yesterday while heading back to their yeshiva in the Poconos after their van flipped over on a NJ Highway. יוסף יצחק הלוי בן מרים דבורה. שלום דובר בן שיינא ברכה. שניאור זלמן בן חנה. שלום מנדל בן חנה שרה. יצחק בן יונית מינדל. מנחם מנדל הכהן בן חנה
Continued tefilos for the father of 2 children who were killed in a terror attack erev shabbos who is in need of Rachel shamayim. Please daven for Avrohom Chaim Noach Ben Yehudis.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Monday February 13 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 57° Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 57F.
- Girls high schools scrambling and sending out answers instead of after Pesach after others did so putting everyone into panick with hundreds of girls now waiting for answers.
- Ribbon cutting tonight for "The Address" at American Dream mall 6:30 pm a collection of clothing stores for the frum community.
- At least four people injured after being struck by U-Haul van in the Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn, NY; driver in custody and bomb squad investigating truck, police tell local media
Turkey Earthquake death toll rises to 35,000.
- China claims US sent more than 10 spy balloons into country's airspace
- Lakewood car crash totals for January e023 is 424 total crashes resulting in 45 injuries with 14 pedestrians struck and 1 Fatality. (Faanews)
- Hespedim tonight commemorating the first yartzeit of Rav Lipa Margulias Ztl at yeshiva mesivta Torah Temima of Lakewood 1727 Lanes Mills @7:45pm. Divrei Zikaron will be delivered by Rav Binyomin Margulias shlita,Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita , Rav Shmuel Shlesinger shlita, Rav Meir Finkel shlita.
- More points from Cheder technology asifa:
They spoke about exposure and how outside world infiltrates changing our food, clothing, lifestyles... At the end touched on practical ways we may think we secured our kids from it but how they can access.
- Major protests in Jerusalem today with thousands converged on the Knesset and Supreme Court to voice their thoughts on the Israeli government's planned judicial reforms.
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Sunday February 12 News Updates
Weather: 47° Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers this afternoon. High 47F. Chance of rain 60%.
The U.S. has shot down a fourth flying object, this one over Lake Huron, officials said. No evidence of extraterrestrial activity in connection with unidentified objects, U.S. officials say - NYTb
- Aaifas chizuk and tefuila today in BMG for the mashgiach shlita.
- Tehillim for Rav Avrohom Noach Palei father of 2 children killed in the terror attack who is hospitalized and condition deteriorated name is Aveohom Noach Ben Yehudis.
- Hachnoas Sefer Torah at Khal Torah Utefilah 269 John Street procession leaving from Ashley Avenue at 2:30 pm
- Girls high schools acceptance started earlier than usual which is after Pesach with hundreds now waiting for answers.
- Lakewood shomrim spotted a man with a machete walking near the Yeshiva on Friday night. The suspect reportedly dropped it but was arrested by law enforcement.
- The cheder event was very nice and was an 'awareness' event of the dangers of technologies. Some boys are very creative in accessing internet. Parents need to be made aware of issues. They can meet with TAG to assist them in making sure all is good.(submitted)
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Motzei Shabbos Yisro 5783
- Canadian and U.S. aircraft shot down an "unidentified object" today that violated the airspace — PM Trudeau comfirmed
- Yerushalayim terror attack on erev shabbos: 3 killed in the attack. 8 year old boy Asher Menachem Paley hy"d was niftar in the hospital over shabbos. His 6 year old brother was also killed R"L. His levaya took place motzei shabbos and were buried next to each other. The levaya of Reb Alter Shlomo Lederman HYD a Pinsk Karlin chosid took place motzei shabbos.
- Death toll in Turkey earthquake rises to over 27,522 dead, 85,616 injured
- The U.S. military on Friday afternoon shot down a "high-altitude object" flying over Alaskan airspace and Arctic waters, the U.S. does not know who owns the object, and he would not call it a balloon, like the one allegedly owned by the Chinese government,but it was reported to be a small baloon the size of a car.
- Lakewood Cheder internet and technology related gathering for parents takes place starting this Motzei Shabbos the first of two meetings.
- Yeshivas Chayei Olam annual reception tonight Motzei Shabbos at Vizhnitz hall Clifton Ave.
- fourth annual "Super Soul" Super Bowl party for homeless will take place in Toms River and its sponsored by One Ocean County, an organization founded by Orthodox Jewish community activists that works to build bridges between people of different cultures and faiths. Toms River party organizer Avi Kotler said a $100 Visa gift cards..will also be given away. A grand prize of an overnight trip to New York City, along with cash(APP)
2 brothers ages 6&8 years old killed R"L
Friday, February 10, 2023
Lakewood zmanim עש''ק פר' יתרו תשפ''ג
Friday, February 10, 2023 / י״ט שבט תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת יתרו
candle lighting 5:08 pm
Shkiah/sunset 5:26
Weather: Plentiful sunshine. High 47F.
ויחן שם ישראל נגד ההר ההוא - כאיש אחד בלב אחד
(רש"י)
Friday February 10 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 56° Partly cloudy. High 56F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
candle lighting 5:08 pm
Shkiah/sunset 5:26
Tehillim for the injured in the terror attack please daven for
חיה בת שרה, אברהם נח בן יהודית, אשר מנחם בן חנה דבורה ומשה יהודה בן חנה דבורה לרפואה שלימה Levaya for 6 year old boy Yaakov Yisrael Palei Hyd was held right before shabbos.
- Terror attack in Yerushalayim United Hatzalah volunteers responded to an attack in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem on Friday afternoon, seven pedestrians were injured, two of whom are children, when a vehicle drove into a bus stop near kever shmuel Hanavie.
3 killed R"L a 6 year old and 20 year old Bachur and a newly married young man. (Jpost)
- Pence subpoenaed by special counsel investigating Trump's role in Jan. 6 attack
- OCHD total covid cases as of 1/31/2023 - 2/08/2023
40 new Covid cases in Jackson totals 15471/166
49 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 27238/401
39 New covid cases +2 deaths in Manchester totals 11301/509
76 new covid cases +3 deaths in Tom's River totals 26558/493
- The New Jersey Appellate Division yesterday heard oral arguments on an appeal of Lakewood Township's Planning Board approval of Bais Reuven Kamenetz's application for a yeshiva - which turned out to include the Ridge Terrace banquet hall. More on FAA.
- Lakewood Cheder internet and technology related gathering for parents takes place starting this Motzei Shabbos the first of two meetings.
- Yeshivas Chayei Olam annual reception this Motzei Shabbos at Vizhnitz hall Clifton Ave.
- Faanews reports Lakewood Township Engineering Department turned a blind eye and gave the go-ahead for the developer to receive Temporary Certificate of Occupancies to permit the home buyers to close on their new homes even without constructing the shul, as required under the Planning Board approval.
Full report at at FAAnews
- Despite claiming to be a "business community ombudsman on behalf of the township", the Industrial Commission has unfortunately deliberately ignored numerous public comment emails which were sent in to be read at their public meetings, especially when the comments were regarding the apparently sensitive topic of The Strand's finances. More here
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Thursday February 9th News Updates
Weather: 55° Cloudy. High around 55F
- No snow in the forecast warm weather averaging the mid 50;s in Lakewood area for the next few weeks
Bde: Petirah of Reb Yehoshua Fischman Ztl of Torah Umesorah he was 88. Levaya tomorrow in Boro park
- Turkey Earthquake death toll rises above 20,000.
-Day care center at Spruce St and Washington Faanews The Lakewood Township Planning Board is set to consider an application for a major child care center on Spruce Street between Washington and Vine Avenue's, and its neighbors are set to oppose the application. The application was submitted by 118 Ocean Avenue LLC, Per the application documents, the 2-story plus finished basement child care center is anticipated to have a capacity of 350 children between the ages of 0-4. The Site Plan proposes 69 off-street parking spaces. As depicted in the Circulation Plan below, the pick up & drop off area will not contain a circular drive aisle. Therefore all vehicles will need to either back in and out or make u-turns.(Faanews)
- Some girls high schools have been giving answers for acceptance ahead of the usual time after Pesach
- The Misameach Spreading Smiles organization,, is seeking Township funding to support and boost their job training efforts. more
- Special meeting next week along with the scheduled township meeting to propose State Plan Policy Map amendment to add a property on Airport road and Cedarbridge to become part of the industrial commission zone, to approve the construction of the solid waste transfer station at the DPW behind the woods development that will process 300 tons of garbage a day, by creating a “Public Service Node,” and fto include portions of Block 1160.03, Lots 42 and 43 which are located at the southwestern corner of Healthcare Way and Towbin Avenue. within the Lakewood Industrial Park here
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Last Nazarite: The Life of Rav Dovid Cohen, ’Rav Hanazir’
The Last Nazarite: The Life of Rav Dovid Cohen, ’Rav Hanazir’
Jewish History soundbites In honor the Daf Yomi cycle commencing the study of Maseches Nazir, Jewish History
Hashkafa Q & A
Hashkafa with Reb Gershon Ribner shlita
Which Chinuch situation calls for the ancient institution of the rod The view of Gedolim opposed to youngerliet accepting Gov't entitlements Climbing out of the deep dark pit loaded with cardinal sins Detecting the signs of loss of religious standards in a spouseWednesday February 8 News Updates
Weather: 54° Plenty of sunshine. High 54F.
- Phil Murphy We’re raising the minimum monthly benefits SNAP households can receive from $50 to $95 as the federal government’s temporary boosts come to an end next month.
- BDE: Petirah of Mrs. Henya Federman a"h the Chabad Shlucha in the Virgin Islands, passed away today in Lakewood at a acute care facility She was 40 years old.
- New release from artscroll "Rav Chaim": The Life and Legacy of the Sar HaTorah Rav Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky by Naftali Weinberger.
- Earthquake death toll exceeds 11,000, in Turkey & Syria, while 2 minor quakes were felt today in Eretz Yisrael.
- LIC meeting today voted on professional services including for Marketing and Public Relations services at a rate of $24,000.00 annually
- Haspedim tonight on the Yartzeit of Harav Dovid Soloveitchik zatzal at Madison Manor hall 4th ans madison Lakewood divrei hesped by Dayan Brody shlita and Rav Shlomo Cynamon of Torah Vodaas 10:00pm
- Hespedim tonight for Rav Shimon Baadani Zatzal at Etz Chayim 21 Cedar st Lakewood divrei Hesped by Harav Malkiel Kotler shlita, Rav Ezra Zefrani shlita, Rav Admon Nachum shlita, Rav Shmuel Shwekey shlita, Rav Shlomo Malka shlita 7:00 pm
- President Joe Biden on Feb. 8 was headed to Wisconsin, a battleground state to press his economic message and other themes from his State of the Union address as he prepares for an expected reelection announcement in the coming months.
- Super bowl related advertisements printed in some publications and on their social media accounts. One eatery named the specials after the sidrei Hayeshiva offering a first seder & Second seder special.
-Lakewood Planning board last night added alternate member to the roster. The board also pushed off a application for a new seminary dorm building due to pending lawsuit, the board will hear the application on Feb 21. More at faanews
- Farher season in ful swing with boys taking multiple farhers in a few mesivtas answers are given quickly with little time for parents to decide, sometimes even before other scheduled farhers.
- Former President Donald Trump has delivered his “real State of the Union” in a counterpoint to President Joe Biden’s Tuesday night address, releasing a video in which he laments a nation facing “crisis, calamity, and disaster” but also vows to “reverse” it all. Trump excoriated Biden on myriad issues: the border, drug trafficking, crime, inflation, energy, liberal indoctrination and others that are “leading us to the brink of World War III.” “And, on top of all of that, he’s the most corrupt president in American history, and it’s not even close,” Trump said in his two-minute response, which aired on Newsmax. “But the good news is we’re going to reverse every single crisis, calamity and disaster that Joe Biden has created. “I am running for president to end the destruction of our country and to complete the unfinished business of making American great again. We will make our country better than ever before, and we will always put America first.” (Newsmax)
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Tuesday February 7 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 44° Partly cloudy High 44F.
4:45 PM Earthquake in Israel: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck 13 km northeast of Shechem in the westbank Tuesday night, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center.
- 2 Jews missing in Turkey in the ancient city of Antakya after their home collapsed. The shul building was damaged but sifrei Torah were rescued see viral video below.
- Shatzer matzah bakery in Brooklyn has closed down ahead of Pesach.
-A lottery player in Washington state has won the $747 million Powerball jackpot.
- Traffic light at W. County line and Teabury has been activated today to dull function
- Shloshim event and divrei Zikaron tonight for Rav Yisrael Aaron Lebovics ZTL at Ateres yeshaya hall 7:30 pm
- Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok rebbe spoke strongly at a Tu B'shvat tish against the dangers of technology and those who carry smartphones on them. He called on his chasidim to throw anyone with it out of the bais medrash even on shabbos and yom tov comparing it to someone carrying a pail of excrement into shul as it is harming our children.
- Google releases Bard to rival competitor ChatGPT a AI software application used to conduct an online chat conversation via text or text-to-speech, in lieu of providing direct contact with a live human.
- Bde: Petirah of Mrs. Gittel Chosid a'h mother of Rav Yerachmiel Chosid shlita. Levaya today 11am in Staten Island at1122 Arthur Kill rd
- Lakewood MUA reorganization meeting today, the meeting is in person 2:00 pm at 390 New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood, members include Mayor Coles, committeeman Lichtenstein, wife of committeeman Miller, Bob Singer and others.
Application for:
Nachlas Bais Yaakov school building at 253 Newport Avenue
Medical Office building extension at 870 River Avenue
Migdal Bais Yaakov new seminary building with dorm on Joe Parker Road
New office building at 150 Airport Road
New Warehouse at 525 Oberlin Ave
- NJ Department of economic CEO met with several businesses in Lakewood yesterday to tour their facilities and better understand what tools and resources companies of all sizes need to thrive, grow and succeed.
Video: Rescuing ancient Sefer Torah in Turkey
Monday, February 6, 2023
Monday Tu B'shvat Feb 5th News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 51° Mostly cloudy skies partly cloudy this afternoon. High 51F.
Gov. Murphy today digned the “Temp Worker Bill of Rights” is the first of its kind in the U.S. and will benefit more than 127,000 essential temp workers employed by at least 100 agencies in the Garden State, primarily in the warehouse and logistics sector.
- Miracle in Monsey after Hatzloah and Chaverim volunteers responded earlier to a call after multiple children were falling through the ice on Suzanne Lake. The kids were rescued snd one child was transferred to the hospital. The weather was not cold enough to safely walk on the ice and it gave way.
- World Health Org says the death toll from the earthquake in Turkey can reach 20,000
- Powerball lottery jackspot $747 Million Next Drawing tonight Mon, Feb 6
- FAAnews: Ocean County Assignment Judge Francis Hodgson today denied issuing a Stay on Lakewood Township's recently adopted ordinance which permits banquet halls as accessory uses in school buildings. Meaning the township ordnance allowing simcha halls is valid for now. The Judge did however schedule an additional hearing next month when the Plaintiff will be able to further argue the matter. See Full story Here
- Thousands are feared dead after Turkey was hit by a second massive earthquake, just hours after an earlier catastrophic quake killed more than 1,900 people and plunged the region into an unfolding humanitarian crisis. Aftershocks felt in Israel, Lebanon and Cyprus The initial 7.8-magnitude night-time tremor, followed hours later by a slightly smaller one, wiped out entire sections of major Turkish cities in a region filled with millions of people who have fled the civil war in Syria and other conflicts
- Several Lakewood area Barber shops have switched to by appointment only and prices went up too,
-A group of yidden from Phoenix, AZ are currently on a chizuk visit to Lakewood to learn in the ihr hatorah.
- Grand opening of Culinary Depot in Lakewood today at the corner of New Hampshire and Oberlin live equipment demos and food tastings going on throughout the week
- What Bracha do you make on a pineapple? A Lakewood youngerman has written a kuntress explaining that a pineapple would be a borei pri haaetz but since they don't grow it past 3 years from when it was initially grown it would be a problem of orlah and one can never eat them. (There was an article this week in the Inyan supplement of Hamodia magazine) In a interview on Kol Mevaser, Rav Bentzion halberstam shlita of Lakewood rav Khal Chasidim of Westgate explains in great detail how he went down to the fields that grow the pineapples and they replant the twigs that come out of it and takes root in the ground which would give it a status of a vegetable growing from the ground and it will be a borei pri haadama.
- Pinsk Karlin Rebbe arrives in the US expected to visit the Lakewood area
- Zoning board meeting Scheduled for today at 7 Pm no agenda posted
- A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will arrive on Friday, February 10, 2023, to examine all aspects of the Lakewood Police policies and procedures, As part of this final on-site assessment, employees and members of the general public are invited to provide comments to the assessment team. They may do so by telephone or email. The public may call 848-222-7044 on Friday, February 10, 2023 between the hours of 10:00AM – 11:00AM. Email comments can be sent to accreditation@lakewoodpolicenj.com. more
- 11 months since his petirah, video of tu Beshvat by Rav Chaim Kanievsky ZTL
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Bug Free Tu B'Shevat According To Rav Moshe Vaye
Fruit Check list from Sefer Bedikas Hamazon by Rav Moshe Vaye shlita
Sunday February 5 Erev Tu B'Shvat Lakewood
Weather: Sunshine and a few clouds. High 51F.
ט"ו בשבט Tish tonight at:
- Skulen B"M on Park ave 8:45 pm
- Admor Bluzhev Ribatitch at zichron Yoel 1014 Lawrence Ave 9:00pm
- Admor Masholu ay 391 Meadowood Jackson 8:45 pm
- A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling buildings and triggering a frantic search for survivors in the rubble in cities and towns across the area. At least 207 were killed and hundreds injured, and the toll was expected to rise. It was felt in parts of Israel.
- Trump on Sunday disputed claims that Chinese surveillance balloons had transited the continental United States briefly three times during his presidency. "China had too much respect for 'TRUMP' for this to have happened, and it NEVER did," Trump wrote on social media.
- Letters hanging in Lakewood shuls over Shabbos about the shtar berurin and arbitration, there have been instances were people are pressured to sign without proper consultation and end up denying themselves legal rights. The public is urged to discuss any arbitration with a knowledgeable Rav. The letter is signed by Rav Elya Ber Wacgtfogel Shlita and Rav Shlomo Miller shlita of Toronto. See letter below
Please daven for Batsheva Esther Bas Rochel Henna a girls who had a surgery and is in need of tefillos
- The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $747 million after nobody won the top prize in last night next drawing is Monday night
- Israel bracing for winter storm Barbara coming from Europe expected to bring strong winds accompanied by rain hail, and snow on northern peaks; Jerusalem not likely to see significant snowfall Forecasters warn that the coldest day of the storm will be Tuesday with temperatures dropping to the lowest this season. By Wednesday the winds will subside and on Thursday, Barabar will be gone.
- A Time shas -A- Thon event going on today with participants learning the entire shas under one roof. The event ends with a grand siyum and dancing. the event is taking place at the Kalahari Convention Center watch the lomdim live Here siyum as at 6:30 pm with neginah by R' Abie Rottenberg nd the Lemer brothers
- ECAP summit conference for the healthcare industry gets underway tonight in Miami, Florida with Lakewood area residents attending.
- Monthly magazine for Jackson frum community launched in 2 weeks The pulse of Jackson a subsidiary of the Voice of Lakewood weekly.
- A Chinese spy balloon crashed into the Pacific off the coast of Hawaii four months ago, U.S. officials say. Fox News has also learned at least one Chinese spy balloon flew over portions of Texas and Florida during the Trump administration.
- Some Day care centers are charging an extra $300 next year as a CHS co pay after covid funding will end in September passing the fee onto parents they said the increase is necessary as costs went up. some parents are choosing to go back to a regular local morah once they are paying so much out of pocket.
- BDE: Petirah of R' Yisrael Yehuda Rottenberg Z"L of Lakewood/EY after an illness was 73. Levaya at Lakewood bais olam 2pm. Shiva at 7 kings Court. Survived by his daughter mishpachas, Kohen, Gelfand, Shafer, Kurland, Cohen.
- The small plane that crashed last month as it approached a Westchester County airport, taking the lives of Ben Chafetz z”l and Boruch Taub z”l, had a damaged engine that led the aircraft to bleed oil, according to an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, NBC reports. Investigators said they found a hole in the top of the crankcase and noted fresh oil at the bottom of the fuselage, which apparently caused the plane to fly poorly.
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Motzei shabbos Beshalach 5783
A Shovavim Asifa - Chizuk Habayis for BMG youngeleit will take place this Motzei Shabbos at Ateres Reva 8:45 -10:45 b"hishtatfus HaRav Malkiel Kotler shlita, Rav Aba Brudny shlita, Rav Uri Deutsch shkita, and Common Shaialos in Hilchos Niddah from Harav Shmuel Felder shlita.
- The U.S. Military shot down the Chinese spy balloon by a single missile off coast of South Carolina after it traveled thousands of miles across open seas and the United States for 4 long days.
- Costume closeouts purim store opening this motzei shabbos at 4518 rt9 in HOwell same shopping center as shop Rite next to petsmart hours 8pm-11pm and open Sunday- Thursday 10:30am - 8:00 pm 732-363-8848
- Melava malka inaugural parlor meering motzei shabbos for Yeshiva Gedolah of Blooming grove R"Y Rav Shmuel Tzvi Munk shlita at 1800 Ataya Divrei Bracha by Rav Shlomo Feivel Schustal shlita and Rav Avrohom Kammer shlita
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Toronto Annual Lakewood Alumni Melava malka this motzei shabbos at R' Gissingers shul 175 Sunset with the Participation of the R"Y Rav Chaim Mendel Brodsky shlita
- Fresh Pizza now available at NPGS Jackson Motzei shabbos
- Shiva info: R' Mordechai Senderovits is sitting Shiva for his sister Mrs. Frieda Berger a"h Motzie shabbos & Sunday morning Until 10 in Lakewood 1211 N Lake Dr . Shachris 8:30. Rest of the week in Brooklyn at 318 Ave F.
Friday, February 3, 2023
Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פרשת בשלח שבת שירה תשפ''ג
Friday, February 3, 2023 / י״ב שבט תשפ''ג ערב שבת פרשת בשלח
-Candle lighting: 5:00 pm
-Shkia/sunset: 5:18 pm
Weather: Friday night:10° A clear sky. Low near 10F. Winds 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible. Shabbos day Mostly sunny skies. High 27F.
סגולה עצומה - שבת זו נקראת שבת שירה מפני שקוראים בה שירת הים. שבת זו מאירה באופן מיוחד ויש בה עת רצון עצומה ל 3 דברים רפואה, זיווג, פרנסה. בפרשה זו נזכר בפירוש הפעם הראשונה שה' הוא הרופא הגדול 'אני ה' רפאך' ולכן בשבת זו יש סגולה עצומה לרפואה כי התגלתה מידת הרחמנות של ה' לכן רצוי לבקש בשבת זו רפואה ובריאות
נאמר על זיווג ופרנסה שהם קשים כקריעת ים סוף וכמו שבפרשה זו נפתח הים, כך גם נפתח מזלו של האדם "בשבת קודש זו בכל שנה ושנה מתעוררים עלינו מהשמיים כל הטובות, חיים, שלום וגאולה, כלל ופרט, נפש וגוף, ורפואה ופרנסה טובה והכל מעורב עם ברכה וקדושה"
(הרבי מלובלין)
מנהג שבת
שירה
הכרת טובה יש נוהגים שבשבת שירה, מפזרים בחוץ משירי מאכלי שבת, שיאכלום עופות הבית וציפורי הדרור שבחוץ. והטעם: כיוון שקוראים בשבת זו בפרשת בשלח שיש בה סיפור על המן שירד לישראל במדבר ושנאמר בו: "אכלוהו היום כי שבת היום לה', היום לא תמצאהו בשדה... ויהי ביום השביעי יצאו מן העם ללקוט, ולא מצאו." (שמות ט"ז)
אמרו רבותינו ז"ל, שאותם אנשים שיצאו ללקוט ביום השביעי רשעים היו, ידעו שהמן לא ירד בשבת כדבר
Friday February 3 News Updates
Friday, February 3, 2023 / י״ב שבט תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת בשלח
candle lighting 5:00 pm
shkiah/sunset 5:18 pm
Weather 26° Partly cloudy and windy. High 26F. Winds at 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
Fri Night 9° Clear skies. Low 9F. at 15 to 25 mph. Shabbos day high of 27
Segula for parnassa בעל הטורים in this weeks parsha pasuk טז טז has all the letters of the א' ב
טז}זה הדבר אשר צוה ה'. בזה הפסוק יש כל אלפ"א ביתא לומר לך כל המקיים את התורה מזמין לו ה' פרנסתו בלא טורח כאוכלי המן:
- Donald Trump: “Shoot Down The Balloon.”
- Powerball Estimated Jackpot $700 Million drawing this Motzei shabbos feb 4
- Mesivta father season in full swing
- Planning Board attorney asked the Superior Court to permit the Planning Board to continue to approve dormitories everywhere in Lakewood more on faa
- former Boro Park resident, who recently moved to Linden, New Jersey, a community that is home to several hundred Chassidishe families, received a disturbing piece of antisemitic hate mail in his mailbox today, BP24 reports. “We’re not done yet! Hitler was right!” read the alarming letter addressed to “Intruder.”The hate mail was reported to the police, who are investigating the situation.(Matzav)
- Melava malka inaugural parlor meering motzei shabbos for Yeshiva Gedolah of Blooming grove R"Y Rav Shmuel Tzvi Munk shlita at 1800 Ataya Divrei Bracha by Rav Shlomo Feivel Schustal shlita and Rav Avrohom Kammer shlita
- China’s Foreign Ministry said that a balloon the U.S. suspects of conducting surveillance was a civilian “airship” used for research, mainly meteorological purposes. China regrets the unintended entry of the airship into U.S. airspace.
Rubio says decision notto shoot down Chinese spy balloon was a mistake
- Satmar opening boys high school mesivta in Lakewood
- Costume closeouts purim store opening this motzei shabbos at 4518 rt9 in HOwell same shopping center as shop Rite next to petsmart hours 8pm-11pm and open Sunday- Thursday 10:30am - 8:00 pm 732-363-8848
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Toronto Annual Lakewood Alumni Melava malka this motzei shabbos at R' Gissingers shul 175 Sunset with the Participation of the R"Y Rav Chaim Mendel Brodsky shlita
- Fresh Pizza now available atNPGS Jackson Motzei shabbos
- Lakewood cheder/Bais Faiga sebd letter to parents they are mandated to come to a asifa regarding technology as the school is likely to implement guidelines for parents such as joining the Machne kodesh program Here
-BDE: Chasidishe olam hachasidus is in mourning after the sudden Petirah of Rav Yonah Binyomin Rechnitzer ZT"L Rosh Yeshiva of yeshivas Tchernobil in Elad who passed away in his room in yeshiva after a sudden heart attack. he was 69.
- Tikkun Shiras Hayam based on the famed mekubal Harav Chaim Falagi performed today on the beach oe Eilat at the yam suf by Rav Reuvein Elbaz shlita
