Oif Simchas י' אייר Lakewood

היום חמשה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות וארבעה ימים לעומר/בעומר

תפילת בה''ב tomorrow morning

Weather tonight low of 47° Cloudy with rain early. Thunder possible. Chance of rain 100%.

Vorts:

Landsberg - Pollak At KZY R' Gissingers shul

Follman - Ginsburg @ Kahanows shul 185 Miller

Mermelstein - Blum at Estreia 

Landau - Kuttof

Odes - Munk at Madison manor bais Horaah

Iyar is also a segula for refuah and healing Reb Pinchos of Koritz says the rains that fall between Pesach and Shevuos is a great refuah for diseases that have no cure, rachmana litzlon. One should let the rain fall on their head and open their mouth to let the rain go straight

April 30 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Cloudy with periods of rain. Potential for heavy rainfall. High 62F. Winds at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a half an inch.

- Tefillos for Rav Meir Herskowitz shlita who is in critical condition, name for Tehillim Meir ben Pessy לרפו"ש בתשח"י

- Flooding in many areas and roadways draining basins overflowing in some developments

- Tehillim: For Rav Moshe Wolfson shlita, Rov of Emunas Yisroel in Boro Park who is in need of rachmei shamayim, name is Moshe ben Freida Rivka. לרפו"ש בתשח"י

- Russian offensive against Ukraine foring over 50 missles from the black sea into Ukraine territory.  The Russian Navy sends 11 ships and two submarines to the Black Sea, carrying Kalibr missiles.

- 5:30 pm NWS: Rain likely to continue for the next several hours.

- Tomorrow is the first Monday of בה"ב fore those who are fasting there will be a minyan mincha with krias Hatorah of ויחל at Rav Fircheimers shul 418 5th street 2:10pm.

- Heavy rain and downpours with lightning and thunder this afternoon.

- Faa reports A traffic signal at Chestnut and New Hampshire is closer as the county is expected to award a contract for the construction and full redesign of the Jughandle and intersection in , more at FAA News

- Seasons kosher supermarket announces the closure of the Clifton, New Jersey location due to loss of lease. The company statement said they hope to return to the area. In addition Seasons will be opening 3 new locations with a express store in Teaneck, NJ and a express location in Monsey corner Rt 306 and Grandview. A full supermarket will also open next year 2024 in Toms River, NJ.(GKRF facebook)

- House speaker Kevin McCarthy paid a visit today at the Kosel on his trip to Israel. 

- The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for all 21 New Jersey counties on Sunday with multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms on the way. Another 1 to 1.5 inches of rain is expected.

- Howell received 4 inches of rain since the start of the weekend 

- Flooded basements due to rain chaveirin received many requests to pump out the waters

- Today Hanochas even having groundbreaking event at Yeshiva Torah Temima 3:30 pm 1727 Lanes Mill Rd Lakewood 

- Kings Pharmacy @NPGS James st will close as of May 1st all accounts will be transferred to Wetgate pharmacy.

- More bochurim accepted to Brisk R'AY after not taking in new bochurim for the last few zmanim,this zman yeshivas Brisk on Rechov Press took in 400 new bochurim. Aa a result the other yeshivos for American yeshiva boys got less than the previous year.

- Adirei Hatorah shulbrep event tonight at Eagle Ridge. Last night a melava malka event tool place for the rabbonim with the participation of the roshei yeshiva

- Homeland security vehicles were spotted I. Lakewood over shabbos.

- A  fire broke at the home of Spinka Rebbe next to the Spinka Shul and Yeshiva on 56th street in Borough Park. Shomrim volunteers managed to remove all Sifrei Torah. Several people were injured including 3 fire fighters.(kol Haolam)

- Skver Rabnonim wrote a letter see below against the use of artificial intelligence to like ChatGPT and other such programs even by calling on the phone as it is full of divrei Keira and pritzus.

- Mir yeshiva yerushalayim main building face-lift as new zman gets underway

                       Letter below from Bais din tzedek of New Square regarding the use of AI

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' אחרי מות/קדושים

 Friday, April 28 , 2023 / ז׳ אייר תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת אחרי מות - קדושים 

Candle lighting 7:30 pm

Shkiah/sunset 7:48 pm

Weather: windy with rain hi of 55 wind gusts over 40mph shabbos day

- מפטירין הלא כבני כושיים

- מברכים בה''ב

- 'פרקי אבות ג 

וְשַׁבְתִּי אֶת שְׁבוּת עַמִּי יִשְׂרָאֵל, וּבָנוּ עָרִים נְשַׁמּוֹת וְיָשָׁבוּ וְנָטְעוּ כְרָמִים וְשָׁתוּ אֶת יֵינָם וְעָשׂוּ גַנּוֹת וְאָכְלוּ אֶת פְּרִיהֶם. וּנְטַעְתִּים עַל אַדְמָתָם, וְלֹא יִנָּתְשׁוּ עוֹד מֵעַל אַדְמָתָם אֲשֶׁר נָתַתִּי לָהֶם אָמַר ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ 

                                                                         

Friday April 28 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, April 28, 2023 / ז׳ אייר תשפ״ג

ערב שבת פרשת אחרי מות-קדושים

Candle lighting 7:30pm

Shkiah/Sunset 7:48pm

Weather today: 55° A few showers early becoming a steady rain for the afternoon. High around 55F. 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

Shabbos day; Windy at times with rain likely. High near 55F Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a half an inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

- Check Barley as the ones sold in local supermarkets are infested 

- New York moves to become first state banning natural gas hookups New York state leaders led by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul reached an agreement that natural gas hookups will be banned in small buildings beginning in 2025 and large buildings beginning in 2028,

- Changing of the times local Lakewood media publicizing a outpatient treatment facility in Lakewood targeted for the Jewish community for individuals with substance drug and alcohol abuse to overcome addiction. You would think those who need it would know about it and no need for all the publicity with politicians who previously supported legalizing Marijuana in Lakewood.

- Today at Evergreen supermarket free scoops of Mehadrin Ice cream from 12:00pm -5pm

- Yeshiva Meaivta Torah Temimah groundbreaking hanochas even hapina event this Sunday 3:20 pm at 1727 Lanes Mill Lakewood 

-Admor M'Dinov R' Meir Leifer shlita will spend shabbos in the Brookhill neighborhood and will deliver a shiur in Pirkei Avos at B"M Shemen Lmincha

- Agudah of NJ calls on the community to reach out to Trenton for an increase in transportation funding for mandated students which will give more money to thr LSTA. The per-pupil amount for nonpublic transportation is $1,022.00  agudah says that Given the fact that legislation was enacted in 2003 with the Consumer Price Index figure, the amount each eligible student receives should be at least $1,300.00. Therefore, we are asking for an increase of at least $280.00 per pupil to a minimum of $1.300.00 in an attempt to get more transportation for our children. Truthfuly there is no student eligible for mandated busing who is not getting transportation. Secondly the LSTA rsised the price on non mandated courtesy to $260 per student will that price come down if there's a funding increase? The answer is most probably No. There was also no action alert to provide hazardous bussing for thousands of Lakewood kids who are getting charged by the LSTA even though it is too dangerous for them to walk to school.

 - Significant changes will happen on the Garden State Parkway between miles 80 and 83 as exits are renumbered and lanes and offramps are altered. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority, which also oversees the Parkway, put out the plan, asking for feedback from drivers. One of the biggest changes is that there will be a “Collector-Distributor roadway.” This is a few lanes in each direction, separated from the rest of the Parkway by a median. Drivers getting onto the Parkway will first be on this Collector-Distributor until either they get off at another Toms River stop or go on to the rest of the Parkway.

News Photos: 

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Rav Asher Arieli Delivering shiur in the Mir

At the right wing protest for judicial reform yesterday in Yerushalayim media estimates over half a million attendees.

Why We Read The Haftorah of Achrei Mos and Not Kedoshim

Ohr.edu Rabbi Yehuda Spitz
This Shabbos, something atypical will occur during davening. When it comes time for the haftarah, chances are that the actual reading will not be the previously scheduled haftarah listed in your Chumash, that of Kedoshim, but rather the haftarah listed for the previous parshah, Acharei Mos. In fact, as the reading commenced in the shul where I was davening last year, so did a concurrent dispute with the gabbai, with mispalleleim arguing that the Ba’al Koreh was reading the wrong haftarah! But, to properly understand why the ‘wrong haftarah’ was, it turns out, quite properly read, some background is needed.

Haftarah History
According to the Abudraham and Tosafos Yom Tov, the haftaros were established when the wicked

Thursday Night ז' אייר Lakewood

 היום שנים ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות ויום אחד לעומר/בעומר

Chumash shiur by HaRav Yeruchum Olshin shlita live at B"M Ateres Bracha 11:30 pm call in 646-726-9977

- Rav Yosef Dovid Korbman shlita Rosh Yeshiva Yeshiva Gedola South Lakewood weekly chumash shiur Thursday night 11:30pm in Bais Yitzchok (BMG) Ezras Nashim

Vort: Tolwinski  Goldberg Ateres Yeshaya

Thursday April 27 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 55° Cloudy. Periods of rain this morning. High around 55F. Chance of rain 100%.

- A Ruasian missle hit a apartment building in Uman Ukraine with casualties. Kol mevaser reports it was far away from the Tzion of Reb Nachman M"Breslov

- BDE: Petirah of Reb Mordechai Eliyahu (Mordy) Friedman z”l. He was 64. Originally from LA he lived in Brooklyn and Lakewood.  He married Miriam Herzog, a daughter of Rabbi and Mrs. Feish Herzog. A talmid of  Telz-Chicago, was very close to the Novominsker Rebbe and to Rav Shaul Brus, whose shiurim he would attend. He was a noted baal chesed The levayah will be held at 5 p.m. at the Novominsker Bais Medrash, located at 1644 48th Street in Boro Park, followed by a levayah and kevurah in Lakewood at the chapel off 7th street Matzav 

- KCL launches kashrus hotline 732-901-1888. A Website is expected to go live as well. There will be 2 new logos in English and Hebrew

- Hatzolah of Central Jersey announces the appointment if a  new medical Dr. Josh Schwarzbaum, the previous director, Dr. Simshi Zimmerman, of Brooklyn. resigned due to distance and time constraints.

- Heavy rain, 60 mph wind gusts in weekend forecast from back to back storms

- Price for playgroup morahs and babysitters goes up again for next year in addition many are not babysitting on Fridays which is another challenge to working parents. Day cares started charging copays after covid funding has ended.

- From yeshiva student to one of Ocean County’s most powerful political movers and shakers more

- Weddings are getting booked at the new Toras Menachem hall in Lakewood expected to open after the 3 weeks in the summer.

 - Adirei Hatorah event for the Albert community tonight

- Jackson Township's Planning Board is set this coming Monday, May 1, to consider the application of Jackson Cheder Boys School on a 12 acres site off Brewers Bridge Road, near the Flair neighborhood. As the news was first broken  on FAA News, the Lakewood Cheder recently obtained a $2.1 million mortgage to purchase this 12 acre site. The contract sale remains pending closing. The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on this application on Monday May 1, 2023 at 7:00pm Faa

- Report: Neighbors of the bew BMG development at GCU reached out to the Police department to relay their traffic concerns along 9th street The report says at this week's  Planning  board public hearing, it became clear that numerous neighbors did have traffic safety concerns. More

-Million man protest tonight in Israel. A dispute broke out between Charedi rabbis, politicians and pundits on Thursday over whether or not to participate in the right-wing protest scheduled on Thursday evening outside of the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem. Yisrael Friedman, editor of the Yated Ne'eman newspaper, which is affiliated with the

Oif Simchas Wednesday ו' אייר Lakewood

 היום אחד ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות בעומר/לעומר

Vorts:

Bousbib - Goldberg Bais faiga Gratter Hall 100 Park

Wedeck - Herman Westgate simcha hall

Newhouse - Reichman Lake Drive Terrace

Chumash Shiur by Rabbi Milsteint 8:30 pm At B"M Ishay Yisroel 110 Miller Rd Lakewood 

Wednesday April 26 News Updates

 Weather: 60° Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers this afternoon. High around 60F. Chance of rain 30%.

- Biden used a cheat sheet today showing a journalist's question in advance.

- Apex Global Solutions, a billing company in Lakewood. arranged for single girls over 24 to go to thr Kever of Reb Shayala Kerestirer and daven.

- Rainy weather forecasted for the weekend

- Bais Faiga purchases lot next door for $990,000 at 1202 Clifton Avenue, FAA News  

- Mefoar Judaica opens store in Evergreen plaza

- KCL rebrands: with name change and new logo. The Kashrus council of Lakewood will be renamed as Kehilas Chareidim of Lakewood and central Jersey and open a website to keep up to date with the explosive growth surrounding Lakewood. (LNN)

- Jackson township shul ordinance amendment is tabled indefinitely What was previously heralded by local community leaders as a "historic pathway to legalize shuls in Jackson Township," is now tabled indefinitely, Council President Martin Flemming announced on Tuesday. full story on Faanews

- End of AM radio in cars? BMW, Tesla, Audi, Porsche and Volvo have removed AM radio from their electric vehicles. Ford has said it will do the same for its electric pickup truck, The issue car makers claim — is purely technical. AM signals can be staticky. Subject to electrical interference. Electric cars and cellphone towers have only made the situation worse. (HT: Onejerseyschorr)

- 10 most expensive homes sold in Lakewood area, April 10-17 A house in Lakewood that sold for $999,999 tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Lakewood area between April 10 and April 17. In total, 24 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $469,400. The average price per square foot was $272. see list Here

Lakewood BOE meeting tonight see Agenda

- Move to reappoint General Counsel, Michael I. Inzelbuch's contract from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 at the annualized retainer of $600,000.00, and payable in equal monthly payments of $50,000.00, plus costs, if applicable There will be no charge for hours worked in excess of the $50,000.00 monthly retainer. In addition, Inzelbuch shall be compensated at the hourly rate of $475.00 for any litigation services  Third party expenses and disbursements made by Inzelbuch on the Board's behalf will be separately itemized and reimbursed by the Board 

- Move to renew Iron Rock Security,  Lakewood, NJ   to provide Security Guard Services for Nonpublic Schools in Lakewood for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 school years Average hourly rate for security guard is $44.13 with 60 personnel available 

- Move to Award The Café on Clifton to provide vended Kosher meals to Pre-K, K and any additional requested and required student meals in the Lakewood School District breakfast $2.20 a meal, Lunch $3.35, Midday snack $0.85 

The annual Israeli flag flies on the roof of Ponovizh yeshiva in Bnei Brak. Someone briefly hung a Palestinian flag which was removed.

Tuesday Night ה' אייר Lakewood

היום עשרים יום שהם שני שבועות וששה ימים בעומר/לעומר

-Kiddush Levana

-Parlor Meeting Yeshiva Gedolah of Detroit at Noam Lane with the participation of the Rosh Hayeshiva Rav Yehuda Bakst shlita

Vorts:

Deeshowitz - Levy at Kahanow Simcha hall 185 Miller Rd

Gorelick Deitel Westgate Simcha Hall 

Kamin - Landman Cheshek Shlomo 506  New Egypt

Tuesday April 25 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather:60° partly cloudy. High near 60F.

- KCL rebrands: with name change and new logo. The Kashrus council of Lakewood will be renamed as Kehilas Chareidim of Lakewood and central Jersey and open a website to keep up to date with the explosive growth surrounding Lakewood. (LNN)

- Decision from appellate judges in Eiseman case on the prosecution attempt to appeal will be delivered in 30 days

- Stockton University Poll released today finds that 32% of New Jerseyans say they had used marijuana or other cannabis products in the last year since it became legal in the state

- Trump response to Biden reelection amounment “You could take the five worst presidents in American history, and put them together, and they would not have done the damage Joe Biden has done to our Nation in just a few short years, Not even close.”Thanks to Joe Biden’s socialist spending calamity, American families are being decimated by the worst inflation in half a century,” Trump added. “Banks are failing. Our currency is crashing and the dollar will soon no longer be the world standard, which will be our greatest defeat in over 200 years.”

- New Shabbos siren coming to several Lakewood neighborhoods.  The speakers start playing music 30 minutes before candle lighting and than the sirens go off to remind about the oncoming shabbos. The system is currently operational in the Ridge area and will be set up in other areas.

- Howell OEM director: Chemical barrels present extremely low risk to community. For the residents, there is no immediate danger to get out of their homes in a moment's notice," he said. according to NJ12 news.

- Tehillim was said in all shuls this morning as the  New Jersey Appellate Division court hears oral arguments in the case of Reb Osher Eisemann.

- Biden anounces reelection for president at 6am via video: Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. To stand up for their fundamental freedoms. I believe this is ours. That’s why I’m running for reelection as President of the United States. Join us. Let’s finish the job. http://JoeBiden.com.

-  Lakewood Planning board meeting today at 6pm watch live Here see Agenda Here. Daycare application at Spruce and Vine will not be heard kollel Kodshim application also postponed to May 9th meeting.

- Heavy traffic this morning in the Cedarbridge area after car flups over.

- Jackson planning board gave final approval to the Jackson Trails development  that will included 367 single-family homes and 92 multi-family units, and a house of worship on a site located off South Hope Chapel Road. More at Faanews.

- Satmar Reb Aaron faction adjusts their daily Tehill to avoid saying porker Hallel tomorrow on Yom Haatzmaut

Monday Night ד' אייר

 היום תשעה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות וחמשה ימים

לעומר/בעומר

- Night Seder begins in all shuls &  botei Medrashim

-Yahrtzeit seuda for Reb Shayal Kerestir at Mordy's shteible starting at 9:45. The Shedlitzer rebbe Shlita s grandson of Reb Shayala will be speaking

- Atzeres Teifilah tonight at 10:30pm for Osher ben Chana Frumit at Ateres Esther (basement of the BMGs Hertzka building).

- Minyanim will say Tehillim As per Rav Forscheimer Shlita, 2-3 Kapitlach Tehillim after each Minyan tonight & tomorrow AM for R' Asher ben Chana Frumet. Who has a mportant hearing tomorrow as the prosecution appeals.

Vorts:

Tolwinski Geisler Ateres Yeshshaya

Hauer Mermelstein Zichron Yoel

Karelitz Nussbaum R' Gisdingers shul

Thaler Neiman Ateres Malka

A psak about Opposing Land Use Applications

A psak written 5 years ago by Rav Menachem Mendel Shafran a  Posek in EY who  serves as the senior Dayan of the Ha’Yashar V’Hatov Beis Din in Yerushalayim  and Rosh Yeshiva of Noam HaTorah in Bnei Brak, has penned a letter - obtained by FAA News - saying that it's permitted to oppose, even in court, land use applications which will cause overcrowding.

Monday April 24 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather

62° cloudy this afternoon. High 62F. 

- Video Divrei Chizuk a story about Reb Mottel Pogrmansky zatzal said over by Reb Michoel Sorotzkin shlita 2 days ago in Kerestir at the kever of Reb Shayala. Watch Here 

דברי עידוד לשבורי לב מציונו של רבי ישעיהל'ה מקערסטירר מהרב מיכאל סורוצקין Horav Michoel Sorotzkin

- Shabbos goy services: A ad in local Lakewood papers for a shabbos goy service  for a fee you sign up and receive a flag that you place on your front door or window if you need the service, They drive by the route a few times over shabbos and if needed they will stop by all you have to do is give the hint and they do the rest. 

- Tucker Carlson is out of Fox news effective immediately  and has agreed to part ways his last show was on Friday. Fox will have interim replacements until a new host is found.

- Several establishments giving free coffee or discounts on the yahrzeit of Reb Shayala Kerrrstirre others are going into groceries to pay off the grocery bills for those who are struggling to pay off their balance, 

- At the legacy Judaica auction held yesterday in Lakewood at Estreia 978 River Ave a copy of Chidushei Rabbeinu Chaim Halevi  first edition from Brisk 1936 was sold for $500. A copy of the 2 volume Making of a Gadol first uncensored edition 2002 was sold for $2250. A complete set of Talmud Yerushalmi first edition Venice 1523 sold for $20,000. A letter of the Baal shem Tov from the Kherson Geniza starting bid at 10k did not sell. 

- Five people were wounded as a result of a car-ramming terrorist attack in the heart of Yerushalayim on Monday. The terror attack occurred in the area of Davidka Square, between Kiah and Agrippas and a block away from the Machane Yehuda market.  The victims include a man in his 70s who is in serious condition, a woman in her 30s in moderate condition, and a man in his 50s and two 25-year-old men who are only lightly wounded, The terrorist , a 39-year-old resident of Beit Safafa in east Jerusalem, was shot and killed by a civilian who was at the scene. 

- Food and tents set up at the Barron Hirsch cemetery in Staten Island at the kever of the older brother  of Reb Shayala Rav Yehuda Tzvi Steiner who would send money from America to pay for the Kitchen to feed the hungry. Open tonight untill shkiah 1125 Richmond Avenue, exit 7 off the SI Expressway.

- Rabbi Eisman prosecution appeal Hearing before the Appellate Division is scheduled tomorrow Tuesday morning name for tehillim Osher ben Chaya Frummet 

- Traffic Alert: New-No left turn from Rr 9 North  in Lakewood onto Ford Road (Yudels)

- Hachtara of Rav Dovid Shanik who will serve as the Rav at the  the Horizons senior community off Joe Parker he is a son of  lakewood pediatrician Dr Shanik (LNN)

- Tomorrow Planning board meeting will hear the application for a day carer center at Vine Avenue and Spruce st. 

Yartzeit Seuda for Reb Shayala Kerestirr at Mordy's  shtiebel tonight 9:45 pm

- The Charge Up New Jersey program that gives state residents up to $4,000  to buy or lease an electric vehicle is putting the program on pause due to high demand and all earmarked money will be dispersed. 

 

Video at the MDY Daf  Yomi shiur atvl Temple Beth- El in Boro Park

Video:Adirei Hatorah event for Roshei Chabura

Oif Simchas ג' אייר Lakewood

היום שמונה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות וארבעה ימים בעומר/לעומר

Kiddush Levana

Seuda for Reb Shayala Kerestir at Yeshiva Ktana hall 120 2nd street 10:00 pm

Vorts:

Meisner - Lichtman Kahanow shul 185 Miller

Pollack Landsberg KZY tonight 

Karelitz -  Nussbaum KZY R' Gissinger shul (Monday)

Tabak -  Friedman Eagle Ridge

Orschitzer - Fried Michalowitz B"M Ner Yisrael Ridge

Rosenhan - Preschel Bnos Esther Malka old Whitesville rd

Wolf  - Serebrowaki Stolin Hall 153 e 7th 

Kagan - Landman B"M Ohr Meir 30 5th st.

Sunday April 23 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 70° Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High around 70F. 

- Posek in EY  saying that it's permitted for neighbors  to oppose, even in court, land use applications which will cause overcrowding. See letter on FAA

- NBC: A toxic cleanup in a New Jersey community (Howell/Farmingdale  border) could be a ticking timebomb, and may force families to leave their homes. Schools and homeowners in one part of Monmouth County are being told to be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice, as crews with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are intensely working at a former industrial plant In Howell. Residents must be ready to leave ASAP as EPA cleans up mystery chemical barrels. With some 4,000 students going to school within the one-mile hot zone that reaches into Howell, residents are urged to have a go-pack for an evacuation that could be called at any time if the chemicals catch on fire. "Everybody should have an evacuation plan or get-out-of-here plan just in case," said Howell-Farmingdale OEM Director Victor Cook. More

- Summer zman begins today at BMG the Yeshiva will be learning maseches Bava Metzia perek Hamadkid 1st seder and Hashoel 2nd seder. Aeveral chaburos will be relocated to the new B"M at the Woodlake golf course.

- Undercover LPD patrol cars ticketing motorists on Cedarbridge Route 9 Central area.

- Didn't make it to Keristirer, you can go tonight to Reb Shayalas brother at the Baaron Hirsch cemetery in Staten Island exit 7 off the SI expressway. It will be open 24 hours starting tonight. With lighting and food.

- Tonight Yartzeit of Reb Shayala Kerestir Lakewood area community seuda at Yeshiva ktana hall 120 2nd street 10:00pm with the participation of rabbinic.

- Plans are underway for a new retail shopping center at the congested Lakewood/ Toms River border on New Hampshire Avenue, FAA News reports it will be a  single story retail shopping center on New Hampshire Avenue northbound, between Locust Street and Route 70. More

- Rav Gershon Ribner shlita will be serving as the Rav for the Ashkenaz shulbin Tallemawr estates Toms River.

- Flea Market open today at Blue Claws stadium

- Jackson: Yated Ne"eman reports NJ Gov Murphy has yet to call Jackson Mayor Mike Reina following the tornado that touched down in Jackson a few weeks ago causing heavy damage in the township. The mayor has been critical of the governors policies in the past regarding covid lockdowns and gun control

- Judaica auction todqy April 23, 1:00pm live at Estreia, 978 River Ave, Lakewood NJ

- bde: The body of Reb Yisroel Kessous z”l, of Elad, was found on Shabbos in the Kinneret after he had been reported missing. He was 23. (Matzav)

Bde: Chazzan Moshe Stern ZL famed cantor was niftar Thursday at the age of 87 Levaya was held I Yerushalayim kevura in Har Hamenuchos.

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Shortage of Wedding Halls

 As the community grows there currently is a shortage of wedding halls n the Lakewood area and newly engaged couples are finding it hard to find dates for the chasunah. The wait now is 5-6 Months out for most halls which is a serious issue as the general litvish community don't have long engagements. There are about 10 new halls expected to open within the next few years but it's not a fix for the current time.

People are booking halls outside Lakewood to make simchas

 Several factors have contributed to the halls being booked up. Lakewood has become the prime destination to host weddings for the frum community due to affordability and location with many family members living there. Chasidim who have long engagement get to book wedding dates 9 months in advance and many are living  in theakewood area. 

 As a result  of the shortage the second half of sefira which was not typical to make weddings is now fully booked every night as rabbonim do not like long engagements for couples who get engaged after the freezer opens and can't find a wedding date until July or August.

B"H theses are challenges from bracha but still an issue that needs. Fixing.

- There is a apartment shortage as well now with couples desperate to find where to live.

Zmanim Lakewood עש"ק פר' תזריע -מצורע שבת ר"ח אייר

Friday, April 21, 2023 /   ל׳ ניסן תשפ"ג ערב שבת פרשת תזריע-מצורע ראש חודש אייר

-Candle lighting: 7:23 pm
-Shkia/Sunset 7:41 pm
-Maariv/Yaale vayavo Sefiras Haomer 16
-Weather shabbos day 69° Mainly cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 69F.

-Musaf/אתה יצרת Minhag Hayeshiva not to ay אב הרחמים
-Pirkei Avos Perek ג

Friday April 21 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, April 21, 2023 / ל׳ ניסן תשפ״ג

ערב שבת פרשת תזריע-מצורע ראש חודש אייר

Candle lighing 7:23 pm

Shkiah/Sunset  7:41 pm

Weather 65° Mainly sunny, shabbos day, chance of rain later in the day hi of 71.

- Rav Gershon Ribner shlita appointed as Rav of the Tallymawr Ashkenaz minyan in Tom River

- Thousands spending shabbos in Kerestir ahead of the yahrzeit this Monday 

- Adirei hatorah pre event for Roshei chaburah took place last night at Ateres Esther hall 

 - Forecasters say a strong cold front is expected to trigger a batch of thunderstorms  shabbos day across parts of NJ  the storms could generate heavy downpours and high wind gusts.

- Oral arguments on Rabbi Eisenman prosecution appeal will take place this Tuesday

- Lakewood community wide Seuda for Yartzeit of Reb Shayala Kerestirrer at Yeshiva Ktana hall this Sunday night  120 2nd street Lakewood 

Yeshiva of Belle harbor moving to the Monsey area with new campus in Pomona, NY

- Changes at Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim - Rav Asher Arieli shiur will now be delivered during the daty at 12:20 pm instead of 6:00 pm The entire Bais Shalom building  will be dedicated only to Rav Asher Arieli’s shiur and chaburos(Matzav)

Lakewood Committee Meeting Recap

 Township Committee meeting recap.

The meeting was virtual despite all covid restrictions lifted, committeeman Mike Delua was a no show. Deputy mayor Menashe Miller who is currently deployed said he would have not been able to attend if not for the virtual meeting. Interestingly, Miller made no public mention previously to resort to in person meetings when he is home in Lakewood. Members of the public have repeatedly asked for a hybrid system of in person meetings with the option of joining virtually.

The committee as usual ignored public comments about several issues  such as, traffic in Lakewood or the daily gridlock, the not involving the community on big construction projects, lack of infrastructure and the condition of Mike Delia. The mayor did respond to a favorable comment about a drainage issue thanking the resident and a guardrail lawsuit on Cedarbridge Ave.

The committee tabled the ordnance to allow high rise buildings after conflicting comments from the fire commissioners and chiefs about the cost to tax payers. No traffic or quality of life issues were mentioned. The mayor asked that it be sent back to the fire bored of fire commissioners for clarification and abide by their recommendation next meeting May 18.

Oif Simchas ר"ח אייר תשפ"ג

היום חמשה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות  ויום אחד בעומר

                                      יעלה ויבוא 

Chasunas:

Zupnik - Levovitz Ateres Reva

Levovitz - Schachter Kesser Moshe Yehuda

Aronshon - Pam Bais Faiga

Veiner - Bressler Ne'emas Hachaim

Deutsch - Aisenstark Fountain Ballroom

Hashkafa Q&A

 Hashkafa with Reb Gershon Ribner shlita

Modernity has forfeited a critical ingredient in achieving satisfaction Maintaining Standards when Thrown into Challenging Surroundings Bein Hazmanim Is vacationing at a hotel for Pesach and Succos frowned upon by the Rabbinate?

Thursday April 20 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather:61° Plentiful sunshine

Erev Rosh Chodesh Iyar we do not say Yom Kippur Katan today.

- Undercover LPD ticketing vehicles for cellphone violations on Cedarbridge Ave

- BMG summer zman begins Sunday there are many new bochurim coming and to accommodate  everyone the Yeshiva will be opening the new bais medrash at the Former Woodlake country club off New Hampshire Ave.

- Gov Murphy: Climate change is real, and what we do today will determine the future of our state.

- Today Lakewood township committee meeting  vote to allow 150 feet high rise buildings at Lakewood brick border meeting is virtual only at 5:30 pm  watch live stream Here see Agenda Here Comments may be made via email during the meeting via comments@lakewoodnj.gov

- An event for women in Lakewood of the 55+ communities Join Connections for an event this Tuesday, April 25th at Eagle Ridge Country Club, 2 Augusta Boulevard, Lakewood, NJ.

The Meet & Greet Lunch will begin at 12:00 PM, and the program at 1:00 PM, with guest speaker Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro, followed by a mini expo with services geared towards seniors, as well as a raffle.Zahav's new (and free) Senior Guidebook will be given to all participants.

-20 days to Lag Baomer to get a permit for a bon fire fill out a form at the Ocean county fire marshall Here or call  732-370-7360 application fees are $54 and muist be approved 72 hours before Lag baomer fire is to be lit.

 - SpaceX giant rocket explodes minutes after launch from Texas Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched the world’s most powerful rocket, its 500-foot-tall Starship, on a historic test flight Thursday morning — only for it to explode mid-air just minutes later.

- Arthur Lang: See the Commissioner's pathetic testimony on Tuesday before the Senate Budget Committee about her responsibility to Lakewood kids and the Appellate Division at 44:26. It is one thing to delay but quite another to be ignorant. Watch Here 

- NJ senate majority leader Teresa Ruiz Newark expresses concern about Lakewood the traditional public school students seem to be catching the short end of the stick

- FAA: LIC claims they have nothing to do with their proposal for high rise buildings in the township. At their monthly meeting on Wednesday morning, they received two public comment emails opposing this high rise building proposal. The emails urged them to kill the deal before our taxes go sky high, as high as the high buildings. Instead of taking this opposition to heart, or at the very least, denying the potential tax increase, LIC Executive Director Steven Reinman simply waived his hands up in the air, saying "the zoning has nothing to do with us. That lies with the Committee and Planning Board. Our job is simply to sell land for ratables and businesses." 

This is patently absurd. Moreover, the Township's proposed ordinance clearly sets forth the LIC as the ones who are requesting the zone change in order to assist their contract purchaser. There it is. In black and white. The LIC has a contract purchaser who seeks to develop the property with 150 feet high buildings. Therefore, the LIC has requested that the Committee change the zoning to permit 150 feet high buildings here. How in the world can the LIC cry "not involved" and simply point fingers at the Committee and Planning Board??

Oif Simchas Wednesday כ"ט ניסן

היום ארבעה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות לעומר/בעומר

Chasunas:

Bleich - Weingarten Ateres Rev

Koenig  - Katz Kesser Moshe Yehuda

Bak - Schabbes  Fountain Ballroom 

Balter -  Gartenberg Ne'emas Hachaim

Wednesday April 19 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 65° Abundant sunshine. High near 65F

- Jackson zoning board denied home shul on Ashford Rd. The Zoning Board tonight affirmed this denial on the basis that case law has established only that "home worship" is permitted inside of a home and not in a detached garage. Faanews

- LIC meeting today 11:30 am watch live stream Here  see Agenda Here 

- The Lakewood Township Municipal Utilities Authority (LTMUA) has just successfully settled a massive racial discrimination lawsuit which all began with a "mistakenly sent text message,"  see more at FAA News  

- Simcha hall nightly traffic with many vorts and simchas taking place some halls have hired security and off duty Police to control the parking and traffic. There have been traffic backups on roadways in the evening. 

- While the Lakewood township has yet to approve the budget for 2023 the estimated tax bills will go out with a recommended tax rate of  2.394 

- The Jackson Township Planning Board granted Final Major Site Plan Approval for 279 town homes in section 2 of the Jackson Woods South East development, a total of 465 homes will be built in Jackson Woods South East, off of Freehold Road (Faa)

- N.J. wildfire in Burlington county 85% contained at 257 acres. Fire danger remains very high today across New Jersey.

- Tomorrow the Lakewood Township Committee will vote on a ordnance that will change zoning to allow 15 story buildings in the GSP rt 70 area on the Brick border. It is zoned as non residential but previously applications for student residential units were submitted as research and science facilities which are allowed.

Taking a Haircut or Shaving on Friday Rosh Chodesh Iyar This Year

By: Rabbi Doniel Neustadt

QUESTION: For those who began observing the sefirah restrictions on the second night of Pesach, is there any special dispensation to take a haircut or a shave on Rosh Chodesh Iyar when it falls on a Friday [and Shabbos] – as it does this year?

DISCUSSSION: Mishnah Berurah,(1) followed by almost all of the poskim,(2) rules that when Rosh Chodesh Iyar falls on a Friday, it is permitted to take a haircut or a shave that Friday, even for those who are already in the midst of the sefirah mourning restrictions. This exception (which is for haircut and shaving only – not for other sefirah restrictions such as listening to music) is permitted in honor of the double occasion of Shabbos and Rosh Chodesh.(3)

Mishnah Berurah, however, does not clearly address whether or not this also applies to those who follow the special restriction recorded in the Will and Testament of Rabbi Yehudah Hachasid never to take a haircut or a shave on any Rosh Chodesh throughout the year, even if Rosh Chodesh falls on Friday.(4) Other poskim, however, do discuss this issue directly: Some hold that Rosh Chodesh Iyar is an exception and permit taking a haircut or a shave on Friday, Rosh Chodesh Iyar;(5) others maintain that Rosh Chodesh Iyar is not an exception and is no different from any other Rosh Chodesh;(6) while a third opinion suggests that one should take a haircut or a shave on Thursday afternoon after chatzos.(7) One should consult his rav as to which opinion to follow.
Torah.org

Oif Simchas Tuesday Night כ"ח ניסן

היום שלשה עשר יום שהם שבוע אחד וששה ימים בעומר

Chasunas:

Tuesday April 18 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 62° Windy. Cloudy this afternoon. High 62F. Winds 20 to 30 mph.

New Jersey acting Education Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan  would not confirm that the state will appeal the Appellate Court's ruling in March(Lang lawsuit) regarding funding for the Lakewood Public School (Shlomo Schorr)

- A pilot for El on a flight from Tel Aviv to JFK today took to his plane’s public address system on Yom Hashoah, to express solidarity with anti-government protests in his country against judicial reforms.. In a statement on Tuesday, El Al condemned his remarks, and said that the airline does not permit “political statements of any kind, by any of its employees as part of their work, and certainly not on its planes, which cannot be a platform for this type of activity.”

-Dominion and Fox News have settled defamation case for $787.5 million

- Multiple people were trapped Tuesday after a parking garage collapsed in Lower Manhattan, officials said. A total of 1 killed 5 people were injured but that number was expected to increase.

- Undercover cops pulling over motorists on Cedarbridge Ave area

SOUTHWEST Airlines have resumed after lifting a brief nationwide stoppage caused by an internal technical issue.

 grounded all flights across the US after experiencing a systemwide outage.

- Continued Tefillos for the Mashgiach shlita in need of Rachel shamayim

Adirei hatorah second event planned for Sunday after Shavuos at Philadelphia Wells fargo stadium

 - N.J. no longer requires masks at all health care facilities to fight COVID-19, Murphy says

- Seared restaurant opening soon at The Avenue shopps off New Hampshire. Known in Brooklyn as the Loft Steakhouse 

- Lakewood zoning board approves shopping center at future Eagle Ridge development Engineer said that they purposely used a pre-Covid traffic report as they assume that now, more people work from home and therefore there are less cars traveling the roads. see full recap at FAA 

- Jackson Township's Zoning Board is set this Wednesday to face - what appears to be - their first ever Yeshiva dormitory application. The application was submitted by Yeshiva Tiferes Talmud FAAnews reports  

- The Lakewood Township Committee and Industrial Commission have been quietly pushing forward a proposal to permit construction of 150 feet high rise buildings near airport road and the GSP. Township fire officials have warned the Township Committee that the proposal would increase our property taxes by $6 million due to the need to double the size of the career department, read the letter from fire commissioner Here 

Oif Simchas Monday Night כ"ז ניסן

היום שנים עשר יום שהם שבוע אחד וחמשה ימים בעומר

Chasunas:

Tehillim For the Mashgiach Shlita

 Urgent Tefillos for the Lakewood Mashgiach Rav Mattisyahu Solomon Shlita who is in critical condition. All Botei medrash of BMG are reciting Tehillim. Name is Mattisyahu Chaim ben Ettel.  לרפו"ש בתוך שאר חולי ישראל

Monday April 17 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 69° Cloudy skies Slight chance of a rain shower. High 69F.

- According to the report published by Tel Aviv University’, “visibly identifiable Jews, particularly Orthodox Jews, are the main victims of  physical antisemitic assaults in the West, including beatings, being spit on, and having objects thrown at them.

- It was revealed that Governor Phil Murphy spent more than $500,000 on furnishings for the newly renovated Governor’s Office in the State House, including $217,000 for three rugs in his office and an office used by First Lady Tammy Murphy: Senator Ed Durr (R-3) "While the governor enjoys his opulent furnishings, teachers are being fired, students are falling further behind, and property tax bills are rising. It may look good in his office, but it’s not a good look for Governor Murphy.”

- Lakewood, NJ tops the list for voting on new Tesla Supercharger locations. Tesla owners can visit Tesla's website to cast their vote for the next charging station. (Yinfo)

- Dor Yesharim mass screening today for boys at Yeshiva Ktana hall 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm $250

- Pita Hut on Spruce corner River Ave renamed PH modern Grill

- James street repaved at Williams st intersection with new added turning lanes a traffic light will soon be installed.

- Lakewood zoning board meeting today at 7:00 pm watch livestream Here see Agenda Here.Applicatiion To construct a 44,600 sf retail building with associated parking and amenities at the new planned development by Eagle Ridge golf course.

- R' Aaron Lang on Twitter: I'm told the people want me to stay in the district, yet nobody has any influence ... It's all or nothing .... Absolute power can't be tolerated. Rest assured, government of the people, by the people, and for the people will not perish. 

- Rav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi has BH been released from the hospital 

- Early morning construction road closures White Street Jackson and Washington St off Pine St 

Oif Simchas 25 Nissan Sunday evening Lakewood

היום אחד עשר יום שהם שבוע אחד וארבעה ימים לעומר/בעומר

Off and on rain showers overnight.

Chasunas:

Mann - Press Neemas Hachaim

Godfrey - Brus  Bais Faiga

Fiddle Fountain Ballroom 

Lots of Vorts tonight for the pre and pesach engagements

Sunday April 16 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 71° Mostly cloudy skies with some morning fog. High 71F. 

- 6:30 pm update all cleqr given. Newark Airport Baggage Claim terminal has been evacuated due to a vibrating bag, people told to go across to the parking lots..

- Several flights returning from Orlando to NY have been delayed due to mechnical and crew member issues. Some people have been at the airport since 8:30am this morning.

- Tefilos for Tav Baruch Mordechai Ezchi shlita who is hospitalized after doctors discovered an infection in his body. They treaters him and hope he can come home in a few days. Name is ברוך מרדכי בן הינדא

- Hachnosas sefer Torah at Arlington shul 3:00 pm

- Bracha on blossoming fruit treee 1140 Forest Avenue Lakewood corner Carey street. Clifton Ave corner 9th street.

- 2023 post pesach shopping  guide by AKO - The Association of Jewish Kashrus Organizations HERE

- Vehicle car crash report i. Lakewood for March 2023 Total Crashes 544 resulting in 55 injuries including 18 Pedestrians struck. Since January there's been over 1300 crashes and 43 pedestrians struck averaging 4 per week. Town officials have remained quiet and issued no statements. Faa

- Faanews Lakewood's Zoning Board is set this coming Monday, April 17, to review a proposal for construction of a large shopping center as part of The Parke development at the Eagle Ridge golf course. Many questions are waiting to be answered. See more

- Hachnosas sefer Torah today in Lakewood going to Teitelbaums B"M procession leaving at 2:30 pm from 15. 14th street to the BM 1375 Princeton Ave.

- Update: one of the victims from the chol hamoed ride accident in Lakhas B"H returned home from the hospital. Other still hospitalized.

Yeshivos Bein hazmanim programs this week at several shuls until bochurim return for summer zman.

- new COVID-19 variant is causing concern in India and it may be 1.2 times more infectious than the Kraken variant. The new strain, dubbed Arcturus, has increased 13-fold in the last month in the country. The WHO is monitoring the spread in the UK and US a symptom is itchy ed eyes

- BD”E: Legendary Singer Reb Michoel Schnitzler, Z”l he was niftar late on Friday afternoon at the age of 62. He suffered a massive heart attack in the Monsey area on Friday afternoon, after he returned to New York from Eretz Yisrael, where he spent Pesach. For several decades, the name Reb Michoel Schnitzler was synonymous with entertaining and inspiring Yidden, through his musical abilities and his sterling middos. He was born in California to his father, Reb Meshulam Zusha Schnitzler, z”l, who was also niftar young. Reb Meshulam Zusha was the son of Harav Shraga Shmuel Schnitzler, zt”l, the Tchaba Rav.Levaya this morning in Monsey Airmont bais olam watch live Here (Hamodia)

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' שמיני מברכים חודש אייר אסרו חג תשפ"ג

Friday, April 14, 2023 / כ״ג ניסן תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת שמיני

- Candle lighting 7:16 pm

- Shkia/sunset 7:34 pm

- ראש חודש אייר is Friday & Shabbos

- Molad is Thursday afternoon, 8 minutes and 13 chalakim after 2:00 pm.

- weather; Friday night Cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low around 60F.

 Shabbos day: 67° Cloudy skies during the morning hours followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 67F. Chance of rain 60%.

- Minhag Hayeshiva  not to say אב הרחמים this shabbos mevorchim even though it is sefirah (sefer Noheg Bachachma)

- פרקי אבות פרק א

שלא חסר בעולמו כלום וברא בו בריות טובות ואילנות טובים להנות בהם בני אדם

Shlissel Challah, the Key to making it, the reasons behind it

10 Reasons for Shlissel Challa on shabbos after Pesach see below

There is a minhag to bake shlissel challah (shlissel means key in Yiddish) for the Shabbos after Pesach. Shlisel challos are best known as a segula for parnasa,Some bake the challah with an actual key inside,
some make the challah in the shape of a key and some put sesame seeds on top in the form of a key. The Ohev Yisroel says about shlisel challah that “the minhagim of our fathers are most definitely Torah”. There are many reasons given for this minhag of baking shlissel challah; (Some of the items written below can also be found in Taamei Minhagim, Nitei Gavriel, Sefer Hatoda’a and Minhag Yisroel Torah)

Friday אסרו חג פסח 5783 Isru Chag Lakewood

Friday erev shabbos פרשת שמיני מברכים חודש אייר

Friday, April 14, 2023 / כ״ג ניסן תשפ״ג אסרו חג

Candle lighting 7:16

Shkiah/Sunset 7:34

Rosh chodesh Iyar is next Friday & Shabbos 

Very hot  Weather today hi of 90°  

- Long lines at all stores many items out of stock with empty shelves.

- Minyanim at Mordys shteible with breakfast

- Greater Adventure learning program today at Bais Faiga 10:00 am- 11:00 am

- Post pesach restocking at local stores long lines for fresh bakery items as they keep replenishing. Cream cheese now available in stores 

- Flight delays from Orlando as Fort Lauderdale International Airport will remain closed until Friday 9am after severe storms brought historic flooding that grounded flights, stranded travelers and left cars throughout Broward County stranded.

- BDE: Petirah of R' Yaakov Yuda Kohn Z"L in his 90's. Levaya today at Lakewood chapel off 7th street 9:30 am with kevura in Wellwood Cemetery Long Island. Survived by his sons Reb Yechezkel shlita,Reb Shmuel shlita Shiva at 32 Green Cove Westgate.

- Six Flags open today 10:00am - 8:00 pm

- Those keeping first half of sefira will be able to shave and take a haircut next Friday rosh Chodesh Iyar according to the משנה ברורה and other poskim)

- Authorities have charged Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, and indicted with Vehicular Homicide in the fatal crash in Lakewood that killed R’ Feivish Mandel z”l in March, 2022.

- Jersey city mayor Steve Fulop will run for NJ Governor race as a Democrat next year in what is expected to be a crowded field of candidates after Murphys second term.

Post Pesach Gluten Free Gemach

You might not need your leftover KFP products, after pesach, but the GF children (and adults)

look forward to eating them all year. If you would like to be a part of this ingenious solution for helping families with Celiac or gluten sensitivity, you can donate your unopened, non gebroks pesach leftover products. All types of unopened foods. Cookies, cakes, potato starch and potato chips. Macaroons, frozen kugels, Pesach rolls and pizza.

Drop off locations:

Motzei Pesach Lakewood 5783

היום שמונה ימים שהם שבוע אחד ויום אחד לעומר/בעומר

- Post pesach chometz bonanza at ShopRite Howell will be open all night motzei Yom Tov 4594 Route 9 South.Saker Shop Rites are fully owned by Saker family and has no חשש of חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח

-2023 post pesach shopping  guide by AKO - The Association of Jewish Kashrus Organizations HERE

- Supermarkets open tonight until 2am. Aisle 9 open 24 hours both locations. Kalakaua open until 2m

Long lines at Pizza shops

- Minhag schlissel  challah this shabbos 

- A fire broke out in the garage of the Armon Conference Center in Stamford, CT early this morning, destroying several vehicles. The hotel was evacuated and B"H no injuries were reported(yinfo)

- Gelbsteins bakery will be open tonight at 12:00 am

 - The Belzer Rebbe, who underwent surgery on Pesach, was discharged from the hospital to his home in Kiryat Belz, Yerushalayim.

- Crews have contained 100% of the 3,900-acre wildfire burning through Manchester Township, Ocean County, NJ. Manchester Township officials said that the Forest Fire Service staff would remain on the scene "to continue improving containment lines and monitor the area to ensure public safety."Smoke conditions could remain for several hours. Fortunately, no one was injured.On Wednesday afternoon, another brush fire broke out near a highway in West Milford, New Jersey. The fire has reached 140 acres in size and is 0% contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.(ABC)

Lakewood Zmanim ערב שביעי של פסח תשפ"ג

 Lakewood Zmanim ערב שביעי של פסח תשפ''ג

Fourth Day Chol Hamoed Erev Yom Tov Tuesday, April 11, 2023 / כ׳ ניסן תשפ״ג  ערב שביעי של פסח

Segulah for shidduchim, Parnassa, Refuah today after chatzos see below

- Check shabbos clothing for Muktzah items

-Candle lighting: 7:13 (No Shehechyanu)

-Shkiah 7:31

- (yizkor Lecht) בשביעי של פסח אומרים תפילת יזכור (Achron in חו"ל)

Weather: -Shvii Shel Pesach: sunshine and some clouds high 81. Achron shel Pesach High 85f

- Shiras hayom at Satmar Rockwell 12:00 am Shvii Shel Pesach

-Sterling Forest Krias Yom Suf 11:15 'Bizas Hayam 'All Night long

-Lev Avos Krias Yam Suf 11:15

-N'eelas Hachag at BMG Beren hall Achron shel Peach Mincha 7:00 pm

חסל סידור פסח כהלכתו, ככל משפטו וחוקתו, כאשר זכינו לסדר אותו, כן נזכה לעשותו לשנה הבאה בירושלים 

Chol Hamoed Pesach 5783 Lakewood

Sunday April 9, 2nd day Chol Hamoed pesach

Weather: 53°  sunshine. Widespread frost likely. High 53F. Freez conditions tonight in the low 30's.

 A Gut Moed!

-Trips and places to go for chol hamoed HERE includes exclusive deals for chol Hamoed (Beentheredonethat)

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Chol Hamoed guide HERE lakewood shopper

Tuesday 4th day chol hamoed erev Shvii shel Pesach

Reminder: Yizkor candles for Achron shel pesach

Candle lighting 7:13 shkiah 7:31 pm

- Hot weather over second days yom tov with Temps in the mid to low 80's.

Remember to check your pockets for muktzah and Money.

- Run on Mayonnaise as several stores ran out. Some brands have the Mayo separated inside the jar. Easy to make your own for Pesach 

- Bde: petira of R’ Chaim Dasheff Z”L 68 who was hit by a car while crossing  Whitesville rd in Toms River last night near a shul. He was from Kensington area of Brooklyn and was visiting family. Levaya today in Lakewood 11:30 am at the 7th Street Chapel in Lakewood, with Kevurah at the bais olam.

- Post pesach chometz bonanza at ShopRite Howell will be open all night motzei Yom Tov 4594 Route 9 South.Saker Shop Rites are fully owned by Saker family and has no חשש of ח ץ שעבר עליו הפסח

- Today free chol hamoed event for the Lakewood community at the Lake corner Private way and 2nd street. Magic show and other entertainment for the family sponsored by Amerigroup and Lakewood shopper. First show 10:45 am 2nd show 1:00 pm

Monday 3rd day chol Hamoed

Tehillim: Signs in BMG asking the tzibbur to daven for the mashgiach shlita TavbMattisyahu Solomon who is in need of Rachmei Shamayim. Please daven for Mattisyahu Chaim Ben Ettel

- some brands of Cream cheese sold out at NPGS and other stores

- Tomorrow free chol hamoed event for the Lakewood community at the Lake corner Private way and 2nd street. Magic show and other entertainment for the family sponsored by Amerigroup and Lakewood shopper. First show 10:45 am 2nd show 1:00 pm

- Farbrengen tonight at Mordys shteible 9:00pm

- Rav Uren Reich shlita drasha at B"M Kelmwoods 7:30pm 

-  3 injured after inflatable ride knocks them down Please Daven for Dovid ben Rochel and Shalom ben Varda. Several adults were injured at a chol hamoed park in Lakewood. At The glitch park at 500 sommer avenue a inflatable ride was lifted up in the air knocking down several people Hatzolah transported them to Jersey shore hospital. News media helicopters have been hovering over the scene. CBS News reports a woman suffered abdominal pain.

- Keansburg amusement Pirchei special  Monday $20 unlimited ride bracelet from 1pm - 6pm

- KNA Robert's carnival Monday at Blue Claws Stadium 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.  nosh and prize giveaways. Dog show science show story tellers.

- Glitch park open at Yeshiva Toras Aaron 500 Summer ave

-Repaving Forest Ave near Satmar B"M no parking on the road 

Sunday 2nd day chol Hamoed

- BDE: Petirah of Rav Naftoli Wagschal ZTL atvthr age of 100.  originally from,Vien Gatshead,Brooklyn was in Lakewood the last year at his daughter's home. Levaya tomorrow morning  in Lakewood 10:00 am  at the Gerer shteible on 10th st,  kevurah in Deans,NJ Floral Park cemetery.

- BDE Petira of Rebbetzin Bruria David founder of BJJ, wife of ybl"c Rav Yonason David, daughter of Rav Yitzchok Hutner. She developed an infection over Yom Tov and was niftar at age 84.

AI trip planner for pesach Here

- Tefillos for the Belzer Rebbe shlita who was hospitalized and scheduled for surgery tommorow name is Yossochor Dov ben Miriam

Car show this week at the Javitz center in Manhattan 

- American Dream water park for ladies and girls tonight, VR Mikdash display $20 pp

- Top Golf in Edison or Mt Laurel both 50 minutes from Lakewood

- Chukee cheese at Brick plaza chol hamoed discount package 

- Finegans bowling in Lakewood, IPlay America Freehold

- Cape May zoo (free) 

- Greater adventure learning at Bais Faiga 10:30 am- 11:30 am

-- GG open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Bingo 9:00am- 1:00am NPGS open until 11:00 pm

- Six flags Great adventure with NCSY Sunday Monday, Tuesday,  10:30am -7 pm (Safari option drive thru for $25 per person in the car,under 2 free) ncsygreatadventure.com

Keansburg amusement Pirchei special  Monday $20 unlimited ride bracelet from 1pm - 6pm

לא ניתנו שבתות וימים טובים אלא לעסוק בהם בדברי תורה" (ירושלמי שבת טו, ג) ספר החינוך: "כי לא לעסוק במלאכה נקבעו ימי חולו של מועד, כי אם לשמוח לפני השם, רוצה לומר להתקבץ במדרשות ולשמוע נועם אמרי ספר" מצווה שכג

Birchas Kohanim today at the Kosel smaller crowd than usual due to Arab violence in the area. 

- Several terror attacks over past few days Eretz yisrael 2 sisters killed in shooting attacks HY"D, rockets launched from Gaza, possible retaliation expected.

א כשרן פרייליכן פסח

עירוב תבשילין

Candle lighting 7:07 pm Shkia 7:25 pm  

Most people have the מנהג that the woman says שהחיינו at נרות הדלקת ;others rely on 

קידוש at שהחיינו

If you hadn’t yet made an תבשילין עירוב, you can do so until 8:05.

Weather over Yom Tov

first day YT Thursday 80° Cloudy early with thunderstorms developing later in the day. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High near 80F Chance of rain 100%.

2nd  day YT 62° Cloudy. High 62

Shabbos day 52° Mostly cloudy. High 52

 להדר לברך לעלה ולקלס למי שעשה לאבותינו ולנו את כל הניסים האלו הוציאנו מעבדות לחירות מיגון לשמחה מאבל ליום טוב ומאפלה לאור גדול ומשעבוד גאולה  יגיענו למועדים ולרגלים אחרים הבאים לקראתנו לשלום שמחים בבנין עירך וששים בעבודתך, ונאכל שם מן הזבחים ומן הפסחים

       זך שוכן מעונה קומם קהל עדת מי מנה בקרוב נהל נטעי כנה  פדויים לציון ברינה

                                    לשנה הבאה בירושלים הבנויה

Erev Pesach 5783 News Updates Lakewood

 Remember to make עירוב תבשילין on erev Pesach

סוף זמן אכילת חמץ is at 10:27  

סוף זמן ביעור חמץ is 11:43 am. 

Chatzos is 12:59

Weather: 55° Areas of patchy fog early. Cloudy skies. High around 55

visibilities less than 1 mile due to Fog

Weather over Yom Tov

first day YT Thursday 80° Cloudy early with thunderstorms developing later in the day. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High near 80F Chance of rain 100%.

2nd  day YT 62° Cloudy. High 62

Shabbos day 52° Mostly cloudy. High 52

Sereifas Chometz

-Jackson

-113 N New Prospect Road 9:00am -11:30 am

-Johnson Park Fire house 200 Kierych Memorial  Drive 8:00 am- 12:00 pm

-Toms River sreifas Chometz 

at 1780 Church road 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Riverwood park

Sreifas Chometz in Lakewood

All sites will be open Wednesday, from 8:00am until 12:00pm

Blue Claws stadium parking lot

Patrick Park soccer parking lot  VIne street

D’zio park / Harmony park

Sunset Khal Zichron Yaakov 175 sunset

Pine Park front parking lot

BMG Private way & 7th st

BMG Clifton Ave & 10th st

Brook Rd -Frank Bartolf  Park

Manchester location:

Ridgeway Fire House, 2848 Ridgeway Road

נוסח תפילת טל

Tuesday April 4th News Updates Lakewood

 74° Sunny along with a few clouds. High 74F. Winds 10 to 20 mph.

- Eric trump: Alvin Bragg has shut down the entire city, called up 38,000 NYPD police officers, closed down the FDR Drive and is spending an estimated $200 million of city funds, all for a $130,000 NDA. I never thought I would see this level of corruption in the United States.

- Pundits calling the case very weak is hoping the jury will pick something He’s not disqualified even if he was convicted of everything

- Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts 

- Trump: “Seems so SURREAL — WOW, they are going to ARREST ME. Can’t believe this is happening in America. MAGA!”.  

- Donald Trump is under arrest in New York City ahead of his arraignment in court

- Shiur by the R"Y Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita at B"M Central Court 12:45pm

- Those traveling the I80today to the midwest BBQ open from 1-9 at the flyingJ  rest area exit 173 Lamar, PA

Texting while driving ticket blitz underway in these 157 N.J. police departments including Lakewood through the end of April. The township received a grant of $14000 for  “U Text. U Drive. U Pay” campaign. Jackson and Toms River did not receive funding or participating.

- Lakewood township plan to allow 150 feet skyscrapers in Lakewood near Airport road and GSP without community input see vide on bottom of post

 - Trump arraignment today Trump’s lawyer says  he will maintain innocence and plead not guilty clashes breakout in front of courthouse with supporters and protestors. Lakewood resident and Trump supporter R' Rafi King is at Trump tower showing support for the former president.

- Jackson Township's Planning Board last night unanimously endorsed Ordinance 14-23 which the Township Council introduced last week to lighten the property area and setback requirements currently imposed on Houses of Worship and shuls  in the Township. faa

- Gov Phil Murphy hosted a pesach seder yesterday attended by members of the Jewish community from NJ including Lakewood. Rabbi Abe Friedman, law enforcement chaplain and personal advisor to the governor brought a group of Lakewood politicians including new BMG CEO, to present the gov with boxes of matzah thanking him for his leadership. No reports or any mention of the Rabbi Eismann case was brought up with the gov.

- PSA: The public chametz burnings do not burn everything that goes into their dumpsters. Come to them at 1pm and you will see them brimming with chametz. Which is not a problem for chametz. But for challah, that is not sufficient. The challah must be burned. Either place them in the boxes for Sreifas Challah all over town, like outside Aisle 9 in Jackson. Or take a coal grill and make a fire with coal, and dump the challah inside. In that case, the grill will become treif. If you want to keep it, find a large can or metal baking tin and place it on top of the coals. After some hours, it should be burned to a crisp. Best if you cover most of the fire (not all) that the heat stays inside.(Submitted)

- A state inspector has been asked to review whether Yeshiva University, which is in a court battle with a group of L.G.B.T.Q. students over whether it must recognize their campus club, should have received $230 million in taxpayer funds after the university has said that it is a religious institution.

- Gov. Murphy Signs Law Decried as a ‘Frontal Assault’ on Good Government The bill doubles New Jersey’s campaign contribution limits and quashes investigations by a watchdog agency.

R; Hershel Herskowitz Discussing skyscrapers in Lakewood

Pesach Guide and info 5783 Lakewood

- Remember to make עירוב תבשילין on erev Pesach

bedikas chometz tonight starting from 7:35 pm one should not eat untill they finish the bedika

Tomorrow  סוף זמן אכילת חמץ is at 10:27 am and סוף זמן ביעור חמץ is 11:43 am. Chatzos is 12:59

Lakewood DPW Satellite Locations to Bring Trash

  Lakewood DPW satellite locations began today at 12:00 pm and  the garbage trucks will be there for 48 hours until  Erev Pesach 12:00 pm April 5th, See below for extra garbage pick up for all of Lakewood

Video: The Direction of Lakewood

Hershel Herskowitz Speaking Up Again About Lakewood

Monday April 3 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather:59° partly cloudy and windy this afternoon. High 59F. higher wind gusts possible

- DPW garbage trucks are stationed around Lakewood at the usual sites. They will be there 24 hours until Erev pesach 2 pm

- TAG Lakewood Clarification  להסיר מכשול This is to clarify that all Roshei Yeshiva have exclusively endorsed the Ani Chomah phone for bochurim and this is the only phone that it is acceptable to provide for them.

- Fund set up to support family of R' Menachem Topprowitz Z"L Of Monsey,NY for his  almana and 5 yeaomim after he was suddenly nifter at the age of 39 Donate HERE

Petirah of R’ Yossi Meisner z”l of Meisner Caterers in Flatbush, Brooklyn. R’ Yossi was a legend in the catering industry who opened one of the first kosher take-out and catering businesses in Brooklyn. Meisner’s Gourmet Catering was founded in 1963 by R’ Yossi, earning a sterling reputation for quality, kashrus – and chesed. Matzav 

- Shiur today at B"M Lutzk by the R"Y Harav Malkiel Kotler shlita 1:00pm

- Shiur today Kollel Nachlas Dovid Park Avenue by Rav Yaakov Furman shlita at 12:45pm

- With 150 - 200 girls still not accepted to high school, several meetings took place over the last weeks the discussions focused on the need to open a new school or add classes as there is a shortage of seats with the current schools.

- Erev Pesach matzos  will be available at the Lakewood matza Bakery with no need to pre order on erev pesach from 2:00 - 4:30 pm

- Jackson School District will be closed today Monday due to power outages and road closures. Four of the district schools were without power as of Sunday, said Reina, the Jackson mayor. Most of the approximately 3,400 power outages as 7 a.m. Monday are in Jackson.There are scattered outages in Upper Freehold and Howell as well. JCP&L says power is expected to be restored by 11 p.m. Monday.

-Trump heads to NYC today will stay at his home in Trump tower ahead of his arraignment tomorrow 

- Are Lakewood officials using the trick to hide behind their attorneys to push through agendas without transparency to the public? 

 Faa reports The Lakewood Township Committee and Industrial Commission have been quietly pushing forward a proposal to permit construction of 150 feet high rise buildings in a portion in the Township. 

It appears that they may be using their attorneys to cover up concerns regarding fire safety and a budgetary impact. Even more concerning is that Mayor Ray Coles, who has discussed the specifics of the proposal with Township fire officials and therefore obviously has firsthand knowledge of the proposal, has even downplayed the proposal to the Lakewood News Network! see full story on FAAnews

- Update: On Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita: Doctors ate optimistic with the latest scan results as the treatments have bh been working. He is still weak and in need of a refuah shleima. Doctors are hopefully he will be back to full strength in the summer months. Name for tehillim Moshe Hillel ben Mindel.

 - China's spy balloon collected information about sensitive U.S. military sites.

- LDC virtual meeting today at 4:30 pm watch livestream Here see agenda HERE  on the agenda expansion of shuttle busses at the cost of  $1,680,000.00 request from the UEZ the busses serve primarily the chasidishe neighborhoods of south Lakewood. Also on the agenda  Downtown Revitalization Project that may include fixing facades, streetlights. The board may give a $300,000 grant not a loan for a developer to fix the facade and interior of a building recently purchased on 3rd street,

-Tornado updates: In Howell, homes along Spicy Pond Road and New Friendship Road near Route 9 sustained damage, he said. Early estimates had 10 to 30 houses damaged in Howell, In Jackson Mayor Michael Reina said roads remain closed throughout much of the township and many neighborhoods were without power as of Sunday night. The storm struck particularly hard in neighborhoods along Wright Debow Road, West Commodore Boulevard, the Land O' Pines mobile home park and Cooks Bridge Road, he said.(APP)

One of the largest sports bubbles in the United States collapsed in Jackson Township The inflatable bubble at Adventure Crossing USA’s facility, an 87-acre sports complex near Six Flags Great Adventure, sustained serious damage.

Sunday April 2nd News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 53 Mostly sunny skies. High 53F. Winds at 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible 

Kiddush Levana

- לתועלת הרבים the Betty crocker pizza maker sold in Bingo (with the OK) does not require טבילה as the appliance are produced under Jewish ownership.

- Tens of thousands of yidden heading to Orlando and South Florida for Pesach. Those driving have left today coordinating minyanim along the route by sharing their live locations on watsapp groups.

- Some areas in Lakewood got power back on after 4pm. Areas of Jackson still out. Chaveirim bringing freezers for those who need it.

- Shiurei Chag haPessach by Horav Michoel Sorotzkin- Rav Elyashiv's Hagaddah's msg. הרב מיכאל סורוצקין watch Here

- Tonight  gathering and Yartzeit seuda  for the  Novominsker Rebbe zatzal at Tiferes  Bais Yaakov hall 613 Oak street Lakewood 8:15 pm with the participation of  his sons the current admorim shlita

- 14th Yartzeit today 11 Nissan of Rav Elchanan Yosef  ben Shmuel Hertzman Ztl who did not leave over children. He asked that whomever learns moagnayos or says Tehillim he will daven for one of their bakashas.

-If you used your becher for Havdala last night NPGS Jackson will have a later hagolaas keilim from 6:30 pm - 9:300 pm tonight

- Chasdei Dovid chometz drop off locations:

 Jackson: 5 Queens CT (empty lot next door to⁰ #3- Royal Grove), 

Toms River: 1767 Whitesville Rd (KBY parking lot)

 Lakewood: Clifton Municipal Lot between 9th & 10th For more info text: 347-684-3120 Additionally, this year we will have a frozen food drop off location: 311 8th Street

- NWS confirms 2 tornadoes touched down on shabbos one in Howell and one in Jackson "We have confirmed that a tornado occurred in the Howell Township, NJ area.  This is likely separate from the Jackson, NJ tornado as there is a gap in the damage path" no details as to the exact locations.

- Tehillim: Chaya Ita Bracha bas Sarah Sheva a mother in critical condition 

- Local Wawa in Jackson begins to enforce policy to ID Tabbaco purchases ahead of April 17. Wawa stores in NJ will check identification for 100% of tobacco and vape-related purchases. no matter how hold you are begging April 17.

- JCP&L thousands without power "Severe weather is causing power outages. Estimated restoration time will be provided when available

- Hagolaas Keilim for the public at NPGS Jackson 3:00pm - 6:00 pm

- Avos Ubanim grand event today at Bais Faiga for participating boys.

- Shiur at Kollel Nachlas Dovid on Park Ave by Rav Yehuda Leib Fisher shlita 12:45 pm

- Shiur at Lutzk B"M by Rav Yaakov Waxman shlita of BMG at 1:00 pm

- BDE: Petirah of Mr. Nathan Rothchild a"h whose mother passed away a week ago brother of R"zeev ztl and ybl"c Rav Yosef shlita. Levaya this morning in Lakewood at the chapel on 7th st 10:00 am. Shiva at 2 Thyme Lakewood. 

-The organizers of the cancelled Pesach program that was supposed to rake place at the Claridge hotel in Atlantic city say that they were scammed into sending the deposit to hotel via wire to another account that was not to the hotel. They are in touch with the FBI to recoup the funds and return it to their guests. The hotel decided not to go forward with the lesach program they claimed.

-  The Cape May  Zoo is permanently closing its World of Birds aviary this spring, and will relocate the animals across the country, as the building will have to be demolished since necessary maintenance and repairs have become unsustainable after all the tropical storms.

Motzei Shabbos Hagadol 5783 Lakewood

-NWS: One tornado may have struck the Ramtown section of Howell Township in Monmouth County, where heavy tree damage was reported and video footage appeared to show a funnel cloud in between flashes of lightning.

 - Reports of a fire at the Lakewood Matzoh Bakery in Lakewood, NJ has been confirmed to be nothing more than increased smoke condition, possibly related to nearby power outages. The bakery will resume its regular operations Sunday morning at 9 a.m. (Matzav)

- long lines at pizza shops

- Listen live Rabbi Moshe Elefant of the OU answers questions pesach products HERE on talkline.

- NWS: The severe weather threat has ended and all convective watches have been dropped. Breezy winds are still expected overnight, and a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 2 AM. Gusts above 45 MPH are possible.

- News 12 possible Tornado may have touched down in Jackson at Prospect rd & Aldrich rd. Areas without power

 - Motzei shabbos before Pesach Lakewood supermarkets open until 2:00am. Judaica Plaza open tonight until 12:30 am

- Tefillos for Rav Avigdor Nevenzal shlita who is weak after getting covid and coming down with pneumonia. Name is אביגדור יחזקאל בן שיינכא הילדה

 - Attorney for Trump, Joe Tacopina, said his client would not consider taking a plea deal “There’s no crime,” Tacopina argued.

A Tornado warning and watch was issued for the Lakewood area until 8pm as well as issued for parts of Monmouth and Ocean County. During shalosh Seudos time a powerful wind and rain storm hit the Lakewood area.

Since it was shabbos, residents did not see the alerts on phones of a potential tornado. The weather was nice and calm before quickly getting dark as the storm clouds moved in very quickly. Itbwent from 0- 70 in a few minutes. Powerful wind gusts  had knocked down trees sent debree flying and shingles flying off roofs. It was followed by a hail storm, and more rain with thunder and lightning. The storm has moved North with tornado warnings in Newark,NJ.  NWS says the winds were up to 70MPH.  A possible tornado may have touched down in Howell. There are trees and wired down on the roadways, led says residents should  be careful.

Damage below in Jackson,NJ photo OC Sherrif