Sunday, March 26, 2023

Sunday March 26 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 62° Sunny. High 62F

 - Histadrut labor union calling for a general strike across Israel tomorrow in protest of the government attempt at  judicial reforms. This can effect flights at Ben Gurion airport.

- White House concerned about events in Israel: "We are deeply concerned by today’s developments out of Israel, which further underscore the urgent need for compromise," National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said.  "Democratic values have always been, and must remain, a hallmark of the U.S.-Israel relationship."

- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant following his opposition to the judicial reform, and going behind the govt"s back.

Gallant made a dramatic declaration on Saturday evening calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt the judicial overhaul long enough to more deeply engage in negotiations with others to reach a compromise.

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah at B"M Satmar on E. Kennedy blvd procession leaving from Harvard st at 4pm

- Moadim Lsimcha Pesach distribution today at blue claws stadium by appointment 

- Pesach Kashrus alert:  Confirmed with the OU. Kirkland water cannot be used for Pesach. Unflavored, purified water generally does not require certification for Pesach. However, when containing citric acid, such as Kirkland brand does (listed as “calcium citrate”) the water should NOT be used without reliable Pesach certification. Most water sources is fron pure spring water.

- DWD pre yom tov clothing sales for girls open to the public today in Lakewood from 11:00am - 1:00pm at the Toras Aaron gym 500 Summer Ave. There will also be shabbos shoes, men's shirts and boys shabbos sets.

- Pre y"t Shoe sale at Esther Gerber hall for boys and girls $30 a pair

- Mir Yerushalayim Dinner tonight at Bellworks

- שבר על שבר BDE: Petirah of Mrs. Chaya Dina Brus a”h (nee Spector) of Bensinhurst following an illness. She was 49. Her husband R’ Yeshaya z”l  was niftar a little over a month ago they leave over 7 yesomim. The Levaya will be in Brooklyn this morning at  10:00 AM, with a levaya and kevurah in Lakewood at 12:00 pm. Please donate to the Brus family fund HERE

- Trump In Texas last night "We will defeat the cult of gender ideology to reassert that God created two genders, male and female.""I will immediately sign a new executive order to cut federal funding for any school pushing critical race theory, transgender

13 comments:

  1. This comment smells from atheism. Please don't identify with other forces and don't talk sarcastic about Hashem.

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  2. While I agree with your sentiment, the Torah does clearly state "zochor unekeiva bara osam"

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  3. The OU now says it can be used if purchased before pesach.

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  4. What’s the reason not to sell chametz gamur? And if you don’t what are you selling? Bliyus and kitniyos doesn’t need to be sold.

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  5. This is an extensive halachic discussion, not for Hefkervelt comment section.
    But can do your own research, most poskim assur selling chometz gamur except for hefsed meruba

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    1. Incorrect. Most poskim permit selling chometz gamur. And so has been the hallowed minhag for two hundred years. Most people who do not sell chometz gamur do so as a chumra, not because it's the ikkar halacha.

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    2. If the chometz stays in your house?
      And not hefsed meruba?
      I don't think so

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  6. What’s considered hefsed meruba?

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  7. What’s considered hefsed meruba?

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  8. It's usually referred to in the context of business owners who have large stocks of inventory.
    I don't think that half box of cheerios and some oatmeal packets would be HM.
    Bottles of schnapps? Depends on your chumra level probably

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