Friday, June 30, 2023

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' חקת - בלק

 וּכשֵׁם שֶׁפָּרַשׂתָּ כּנָפֶיךָ עַל אֲבוֹתֵינוּ בַּמִּדבָּר והִצַּלתָּם מֵעֵינָה בִּישָׁא דּבִלעָם הָרָשָׁע כֵּן תִּפרֹש כּנָפֶיךָ עָלֵינוּ בּרַחֲמֶיךָ הָרַבִּים ונִהיֶה מכֻסִּים 

Friday, June 30, 2023 / י״א תמוז תשפ"ג ערב שבת פרשת חקת-בלק
-Candle lighting:8:11 pm
-Shkia/sunset:  8:29  pm
- מפטירין פרשת בלק, והיה שארית
-Pirkei Avos 'פרק ה
-Weather: Generally sunny. High 81F.
Kiddush Levana can ne said until Sunday night

..אָז יָשִׁיר יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת הַשִּׁירָה הַזֹּאת עֲלִי בְאֵר עֱנוּ לָהּ בְּאֵר חֲפָרוּהָ שָׂרִים כָּרוּהָ נְדִיבֵי הָעָם בִּמְחֹקֵק בְּמִשְׁעֲנֹתָם 

    כִּי מֵרֹאשׁ צֻרִים אֶרְאֶנוּ וּמִגְּבָעוֹת אֲשׁוּרֶנּוּ הֶן עָם לְבָדָד יִשְׁכֹּן וּבַגּוֹיִם לֹא יִתְחַשָּׁב
                    וְלֹא אָבָה ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ לִשְׁמֹעַ אֶל בִּלְעָם וַיַּהֲפֹךְ ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ לְךָ אֶת הַקְלָלָה לִבְרָכָה כִּי אֲהֵבְךָ ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ
  שבת שלום ומבורך

Agudah Statement on SCOTUS Ruling

 Agudath Israel of America: 
Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling Upholding Free Speech with Major Impact for Religious Americans

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling that will have a profound impact on religious Americans. In 303 Creative v. Elenis, the Court held that the government cannot compel an individual to engage in speech that does not align with his personal beliefs.

נחש הנחושת The International Symbol of Medicine

This weeks Parshsa discusses the נחש הנחושת.
The symbol of the serpent on a pole is used as the international symbol of medicine. It is used today in modern times as the symbol of medicine and healthcare. Commentators have interpreted the symbol to mean many different things. Some attribute it to the Rod of Asclepius of greek culture or other. However, the origin most likely comes from the נחש הנחושת the Nehushtan that we read in this weeks parshas chukas. Where hashem commands Moshe Rabbeinu to build a "serpent of bronze" that was used to heal those who looked upon it (Numbers 21:4-9).

 The Mishna in Rosh HaShana states, וכי נחש ממית או נחש מחיה ! אלא בזמן שישראל מסתכלין כלפי מעלה ומשעבדים את לבם לאביהם שבשמים היו מתרפאים ואם לא היו נימוקים

The Final Moments of the Life of Rav Elchonon Wasserman Hy”d

 Today They 11 Tamuz is the Yartzehit of  Rav Elchonon Wasserman HYD

Below is a article printed the Yated Neeman newspaper in 2016 
Final Moments of the Life of Rav Elchonon Wasserman Hy”d: Eyewitness Accounts

Friday June 30 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, June 30, 2023 / י״א תמוז תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת חקת-בלק
Latest Shabbos of the year
candle lighting 8:11 pm
shkiah/sunset  8:29:59  Toms river  8:29:27  Jackson  8:30 pm
Weather: 82° Sun and clouds mixed. Areas of smoke and haze are possible, reducing visibility at times. Shabbos day sunny hi 81

NJ Assembly Democrats this afternoon passed the $54.3 billion 2024 State Budget, running over the protests of minority Republicans, who bemoaned a lack of transparency, ballooned spending, and a bulging rainy day fund, all cast in the name of “the good.”

The vote was 51-27.

- Attempted bank robbery at TD Bankin Lakewood at Madison Ave and County Line rd this afternoon. 

The New Jersey Senate approved a bill  that would double the state child tax credit from $500 to as much as $1,000 for each income eligible child under the age of 6.

- No Free Lunch: The New Jersey Assembly approved what appears to be an amended version of the universal free lunch bill; which instead of providing free lunch to all children, would increase the eligibility limit to 245% of the poverty level, up from the current 199%.(onenerseySchorr)

- July 4th weekend expect traffic of traveling

- Rav Binyomin Finkel shlita will spend shabbos in Deal, NJ hosted by the Syrian community 

- The lakewood  Township will be having it’s annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration on Monday, July 3rd 9:15 on lake Carasaljo

- Traffic  jughandle at the Chestnut Street / New Hampshire Avenue intersection in Lakewood, permitting for road work to begin this coming fall faanews

- UPS has provided a website and telephone number for those who may be concerned about whether their package was lost in this week’s fire at its center on Vassar Avenue. Customers can visit the company’s Customer Help and Support Center online at www.ups.com/us/en/support/tracking-support.page? or call 888-742-5877 with questions about the status of a delivery.

- More Supreme court rulings  from the Trump appointed judges
SCOTUS rules that the government cannot force private businesses or individuals to violate their religious beliefs by providing products and services their faiths consider to be sinful.the Court rules Christian business owners can refuse to create marriage websites for gay couples.

- The U.S. Supreme Court rules the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debt, effectively killing the $400 billion plan. Millions of Americans are expected to resume payments by late summer

- New sefer Emes Lyaakov from Rav Yaakov Kamenetzky  zatzal has been published on Nach the sefer includes a 12 page appendix about the Mendelssohn's famous work, the Bi'ur on the Torah.

- A frum yid found a wallet with $1200 cash and credit cards at a Chase bank in New Brunswick, New jersey they went ahead and returned the monsey to the owner who lived at exit 118 off the GSP t who was thankful for the return.(Kol Mevaser)

Rav Binyomin Finkel visits Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel in the Catskills


Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva Warn about AI Chats

A Letter signed by  Roshei Yeshiva and Rabbonim in Lakewood  warns about the use of Chat GPT and the like through AI. Where one can have the ability to pose questions and receive answers including on divrei Torah. The letter warns not to communicate and use these programs via any means of communication be ut phone text or computer.


Thursday, June 29, 2023

The Fast Day of Erev Shabbos Parshas Chukas ו׳ חקת

The fast Day of Erev Shabbos Parshas Chukas 
By Rabbi Yehuda Spitz
‘Zos Chukas HaTorah’ There is no mention in the Gemara of the week of Parshas Chukas being one of tragedy, nor is it mentioned by the Rambam, nor Tur, nor Shulchan Aruch! Not even in the Siman where tragedies and proper days to fast are mentioned, Orach Chaim 580! In fact, most are wholly unfamiliar with anything specifically attributed to this week. Yet, the Magen Avraham, citing the Sefer HaTanya, tells of a terrible, albeit fascinating, historical tragedy. on Erev Shabbos Parshas Chukas. On that day, in the year 1242, 20 wagonloads (other versions state 24) filled with Gemaros and Talmudic literature, were burned in Paris.

Video: New Establishments and Food show

Video: Exploring the Kosher Palooza: A Feast of Flavors and Fun at Meadowlands Expo Seacaucus, NJ! By Lakewood tealtor A new unique Bakery in Lakewood

Oif Simchas Thursday 10 Tamuz

Chasunas:
Goldberger - Jacobs  Eagle Ridge
Miller  -Grubner Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Gross - Levine Bais Faiga
Weissman - Pruzansky  Ne'emas hachaim 
Bardugo - Ganz Fountain Ballroom 

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

- Yeshiva Gedola of South Lakewood is in the mountains the Chumash Shuir of the Rosh Yeshiva Rav Yosef Dovid Korbman shlita will be available on conference call at 11:00 pm Thursday the dial in number is 848-220-3300 and the conf ID# 114715

Thursday June 29 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 82° Sunshine and clouds mixed

- UPS Update News 12 Customers turned away from Lakewood UPS facility following fire those looking for packages should call 800 Pick UPS. The facility seemed partially open with trucks coming and going 

- Biden: U.S. Supreme Court "is not a normal court."

- Gov Phil Murphy: Another day, another U.S. Supreme Court decision that takes our country backwards. I condemn the Supreme Court for overturning affirmative action policies and remain committed to working with our partners in higher ed to find ways to promote equitable admissions in New Jersey.

- BDE: Petirah of R’ Avrohom Moshe (Avremi) Melohn Z"L of Monsey and the West side of Manhattan, after suffering a heart attack earlier today in Monsey. The levaya will take place today 5:30 pm at Yeshiva Ohr Sameach in Monsey with Kevurah in E"Y on Har hazeisim He was a supporter of Torah and chesed institutions a son of Philanthropist Joseph and Martha Melohn

- Lakewood air quality now at 120 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups People with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens:  in the code Orange as smoke  from the Canadian wildfires that are still burning is moving back into New Jersey this morning, causing air quality measures to crash across the state.

- UPS officials have not yet released any information to Lakewood residents on what to do going forward with sending and receiving packages

 - 2 big decisions today by the supreme court 
Supreme court rules against affirmative action The Supreme Court ruled that the affirmative action admission policies of Harvard and the University of North Carolina, which gave weight to a would-be student’s race, are unconstitutional. The ruling is a massive blow to decades-old efforts to boost enrollment of racial minorities at American universities.

- Supreme Court rules for Christian postal worker who refused to work Sundays
The case concerns an evangelical Christian who claimed the U.S. Postal Service did not do enough to accommodate his request not to work on Sundays. The Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for employees to seek religious accommodations in a case involving a lawsuit brought by an evangelical Christian mail carrier who asked not to work on Sundays.

-Hachnosas Sefer Torah will take place today at the Bais medrash locates at 110 newport Avenue Lakewood 7:30 pm

- Adirei hatorah event tonight in Long Branch, NJ hosted by the Beyda family

 - Smaller Lakewood schools will not have busing from the jackson boe for this coming year parents will receive aid in lieu but private vendors are charging more forcing parents to pay additional hundreds of dollars. The bigger Lakewood schools got their routes picked up by the bus companies

 - Republican candidate for President Ron DeSantis is visiting New York today for a fundraiser with Orthodox Jewish donors. The event was organized by philanthropist Louis Scheiner.(Belaaz)

- Faa reports Tenants of Prime Apartments in Lakewood today told a Superior Court judge: Our landlord is demanding that we adjudicate our case in Bais Din. This is straight up harassment. We do not consent to go to Bais Din. more 

- The New Jersey Senate and Assembly Budget Committees have passed the the $54.3 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2024, setting up a full vote in both chambers for Friday morning, just hours prior to the July 1st deadline.

- Rav Binyomin Finkel shlita will be giving a hesped on Harav Gershon Edelstein zt”l in Monsey at an asifa that is starting at 8:15 PM by Bas Mikra 381 Viola Rd, Monsey, NY 



Photos: American Delgation of Roshei Yeshiva in Eretz Yisrael

 Updated: Delegation leaves the office of Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita after consulting with him for 2 hours. There' were reports of discussions regarding the Lakewood BMG freezer will be shortened to 2 months however  there were no Roshei yeshiva or any BMG representatives  consulted according to LNN report.. Other details have not been made public more meetings will take place in the coming months.

Rav Yuddy Svei, Novominsker Rebbe and askan Menashe Frankel of Lakewood.

 
Rav Yehuda Svei shlita with Rav Dov Landau shlita

UPS Facility n Lakewood Remains closed After Fire

Questions remain following the fire at the UPS facility in Lakewood. Lakewod area residents may not be getting UPS deliveries today as the facility remains closed following a fire  destroyed part of the building on Vasser Avenue and several trucks were damaged. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Drop off boxes in Lakewood are still available but no word about when trucks will resume pick up

UPS officials have not announced when they will open or possibly relocate to a temporary location. News reports say there is a potential strike by workers next week. There's an untold amount of packages that have been destroyed. The building on Vassar is  70000 square ft and officials may be looking to operate at other locations.

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Hashkafa Q&A

Hashkafa with Reb Gershon Ribner Shlita

Landlord taking advantage of outrageous inflation of rentals A common insult a bochur inadvertently does to his date Using out of town yungerleit for kiruv is a dereliction of duty TAG's militant stance in the great cultural war

Oif Simchas ט' תמוז Wednesday Lakewood

Chasunas:
Rifkinf - Schreiber Bais Faiga
Fishoff - Steger Fountain Ballroom
Kohen  - Katz  kesser Moshe Yehuda
Skurnik - Treitel Ateres Reva
Halpern Lake Terrace 

Traffic at Vasser by Cheder halls comebfrom Oberlin

Yartzeit of the Sanz Rebbe ZTL The Shefa Chaim

Video: Story of Sanz Klausenburg Rebbe in Auschwitz

Wednesday June 28 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 83° Sun and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 83F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph

- Tomorrow Thursday code orange air quality alert in NJ from Canadian wild fires

- 9:15pm: UPS issues statement "The UPS facility in Lakewood, N.J. has been evacuated out of an abundance of caution to address a fire. We are working with authorities. Our employees are safe and will return to work as soon as we can be confident they can safely resume their activities.”

- 8:00 pm Update -  APP reports from Lakewood police “I’m being told that at least six trailers and the building are on fire, “Looks under control at this time. Vassar Avenue is completely closed at both ends until further notice.  Simcha hall parking is now at Orchos chaim hall and people are walking to the halls. Hundreds of packages were destroyed.

- 7:15pm UPS building fire is visible from the entire area Traffic on Vasser Ave is one way only. Those trying to access the wedding halls have to go all the way around past Orchos Chaim. The fire may have started in the facility and spread to the trucks or vice versa.

- 7:00pm: A 3rd  alarm fire at UPS facility in Lakewood. Heavy  traffic at the Lakewood Cheder Simcha halls 

- Attorney in Prime apt case files that the appropriate venue to adjudicate this entire matter would be before Lakewood Township's Rent Control Board as they are vested with jurisdiction to hear hardship increase applications - however, the Township Committee has abolished the Board, leaving him with no appropriate venue to establish the rent so that he can avoid operating a severe financial loss. more at FAA 

- Bde: Petirah of Rabbi Aryeh Spero Z"L of Allentown, PA known as Americas Rabbi a talmid of Telz yeshiva in Cleveland  was an early and outspoken advocate for religious liberty. He has testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee regarding religious liberty was president of Quality Kosher Supervision. Spokesman for the Conference of Jewish Affairs

 - Malaria found in US for first time in 20 years, alarming officials, Malaria, a potentially deadly disease caused by a mosquito-borne parasite, is making inroads into the US. Five new cases of malaria  one in Texas and four in Florida, are alarming officials because they were locally acquired, meaning a mosquito in the US was carrying the parasite. Conservative media pundits all pointing out that  Bill Gates has released genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida and Texas since 2018.

- Update American Roshei yeshiva will be traveling to E"Y to discuss the proposals in helping the shidduch crisis among those going Rav Elya Chaim Swerldloff, Rav Yuddy Svei Rav Mendel Slomovitz, Rav Mottel Dick, Novominker rebbe and others they will meet with Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch and other gedolim. As they work on lowering the age gap there's a proposal to cut out a grade somewhere either 12th in Mesivta or first year B"M. Another aspext is to  have bochurim stay in Eretz Yisrael for a shorter period possibly for only one year,there's also talk of eliminating the freezer too. 

- Activists continue with their food pricing comparison charts  of stores in the tri state area including Lakewood. The charts were hanging in Williamsburg shuls over shabbos se below 

- More than $200 billion in Covid aid disbursed by the Small Business Administration may have been stolen by fraudsters, according to a federal watchdog. This would represent 17% of the $1.2 trillion disbursed.

- Another lawsuit filed on Lakewood planning board application denial FAAnews 

- Satmar Rebbe Rav Aron Teitelbaum visited the stunning Satmar Shul on Kennedy Blvd in Lakewood yesterday the Rebbe davened Mincha and greeted Lakewood’s Satmar Dayan Rabbi Mordechai Betzalel Klein and other Mispallelim see photos below

- Ocean county replaces traffic lights at Intersection of Cedarbridge and New Hampshire Avenue in Lakewood 

- A local news site covering Lakewood has continued in its campaign of not reporting or showing pictures of BMG and the Roshei yeshiva. A  Asifa for chassidishe  mosdos took place with a huge dais and Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita attended. While the other news sites in Lakewood showed the real pictures, this site blocked out any image that would show the Rosh hayeshiva. social media accounts called it out and urged everyone to stop following the fake news

- An unusual event occurred last night at the famed Scheiner's  shul in Monsey  a torrential rain poured overhead yet the moon was clearly visible and a minyan formed to say kiddush levana in the rain. The last chance to say it is this coming Sunday night. 

- Bais Yaakov High School is seeking to expand their existing campus at 277 James Street Street in Lakewood. more Here 

- Free school lunch: New Jersey is looking at the idea of providing every student with free school lunch, at an eventual cost of more than $500 million per year. Under the measure that's sponsored by four Democrats, including Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, schools would provide free lunch to a growing number of kids with looser income restrictions each year  until every student is included in the sixth year, regardless of household income. As a result of the advocacy of Agudath Israel’s New Jersey office, the bill’s sponsors have now amended the bill to include private school children as well.

- Gen. Sergei Surovikin, Russia's 2nd-in-command, disappeared amid claims he had prior knowledge of the weekend revolt against Putin's regime. One theory is, he's under interrogation over a plot to oust Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and eliminate internal enemies. A former Russian diplomat says the attempted Wagner mutiny is 'just another step' toward Putin's eventual ouster

- Price comparison chart from last week of disposable cutlery sold in frum stores.

 
At the Lakewood chasidishe asifa on technology 

Satmar Rebbe Rav Aaron with Satmar Dayan in Lakewood 




Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Oif Simchas Tuesday ח' תמוז

Latest shkiah of the year for Lakewood 8:30:05

 Chasunas:
Greenspan- Miller Kesser Moshe Yehuda 
Fogel - Singer Fountain Ballroom 
Leiman - Katzman Ne"emas hachaim
Lefkowitz - Feldman Ateres Reva 

Rav Binyomin Finkel shmuess at BMG mussar seder today(Photo credit to Photog)

Chutzpah! LSTA Charging $260 While Township pays Courtesy for Public Schools, No mention of Free Option with Lunch eEigibility

Struggling Lakewood families just got hit with credit card fees charging them $260 for courtesy busing per kid. The LSTA (Lakewood Student Transportation Authority) has raised the price of courtesy busing by $80 from $180 to $260 per student for non mandated private school students for this coming year. The increase is due to rising costs of fuel and labor. At the same time The Lakewood Township Committee pays a few million to thr BOE for the courtesy busing of the public school non mandated students (paid for by Lakewood taxpayer money.)  
While the Township Committee is not obligated to pay for courtesy busing at all, but once they do so for non mandated public public school  students, it would be discriminatory that they don't do the same for all private school students in Lakewood, mostly those who go to yeshivas.

  When asked about this seeming discrimination township officials have yet to give a coherent explanation. There's been talk of class action lawsuit but nothing has been done.

Another glaring omission from the LSTA and school officials  that could potentially offer free busing is the NJ Law according to NJ Law if you are eligible for the lunch program you can not be excluded from receiving transportation, The LSTA, BOE have not advertised or offered this to local students local advocates and askanim have thus far not publicized this. If you can not afford it, the school district can not deny you transportation you should apply regardless and have tell the LSTA to pick up your children for more info send email to the state DOE:  student.trans@doe.nj.gov or call (609) 376-9064  see more HERE 

Tuesday June 27 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 82° Partly cloudy early followed by scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 82F. Chance of rain 50%.

- NWS: There is a marginal risk of severe weather today.

- Change of routine don't forget baby in car.

- Satmar News: Students of Yeshiva Shagas Aryeh Lakewood NJ came to Satmar Grand Rebbe Aron to test their Talmudic knowledge. A testament to the dedication/commitment of young scholars in preserving the traditions of our forefathers. May their passion for Torah continue to inspire us all. See photos

-  Jackson school district release list of schools that will not get bus routes and parents will get Aid in Lieu instead 

- A weed dispensary in South Toms River has received its license and will be the first Cannabis Shop and recreational retail outlet operating in Ocean county, NJ. Grand opening coming soon

-  The Federal Highway Administration has approved New York's congestion pricing plan, clearing the way for the city to begin charging drivers to enter Manhattan's Central Business District below 60th Street. the tolls can be as high as $23 during rush hour and $17 during non-peak hours. New Jersey officials hired lawyers to fight it.

- New Jersey is now the only state in the US that does not allow drivers to pump their own gas  after Oregon lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that ends the state's ban on self-service gas pumps

- Spinka Rebbe of Boro Park will undergo a complex surgery today name for tehillim is Naftoli  Tzvi ben Perel

- Rav Binyomin Finkel shlita will deliver a mussar shmues today at BMG 7:15pm at Beren hall. He will also visit yeshiva Orchos Chaim today.

- Rabbonim and Roshei yeshiva in Lakewood met to discuss the dangers  of AI technology letter expected to be forthcoming.

Food boxes as of now there's no update if they will allow the summer lunch program to be given out in a box to take home.

- PEBT cards have been arriving in the mail for those eligible 

- Adirei Hatorah event tonight for the prospect Square kehilla at the tent located behind the shul 8:00 pm

- Chanukas habayis today for the new cheder building at Toras Menachem in the new Cedar Palace wedding hall at   1990 Swarthmore Lakewood

- Tonight there will be a asifas chizuk with the mashgiach Rev Binyomin Finkel for parents of children struggling with contemporary challenges It will take place at Bnos Devorah hall 9:30pm

- LPD Traffic safety tip: In New Jersey, the law states that every person riding a bicycle shall ride in the same direction as vehicular traffic. A parent may be held responsible for the child’s violation of any traffic law. Drive safely, Lakewood.

 - Republicans take a major loss as the Supreme Court rules that Judges do have the authority to override the State Legislature on election issues. 

- LSTA activates credit card charges of $260 per child for busing of non mandated private school students while Lakewood township is paying the fee for non mandated public school students which they have no obligation to do.

- The United States says it is cutting support to scientific and technology research in Israeli institutions “in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Golan Heights”, returning to a long-running US policy that had been reversed under former US president Donald Trump. New guidance to US government agencies advises that “engaging in bilateral scientific and technological cooperation with Israel in geographic areas which came under the administration of Israel after 1967 is inconsistent with US foreign policy,” the State Department said.

- Hakomas Matzeiva on the shloshim of Rav Gershon Edelstein Zatzal


Monday, June 26, 2023

Oif Simchas Monday June 26 Lakewood

Chasunas:
Slomovits - Berger Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Freedman - Baker Fountain Ballroom 
Yoffe - Klein Ateres Reva
Papelow - Sabo  Bais Faiga
Friedman - Ginzberg Lake Terrace 

Monday June 26 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 82°Mostly cloudy.

- NWS:There is a likely risk of severe weather today. Wind, tornadoes and hail are possible, but wind is the greatest threat. Stay aware and be prepared.

- Reminder Change of routine don't forget baby in car

-Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has claimed his mutiny was a “masterclass” in how to launch an invasion, and showed Kremlin leaders that he could have seized Ukraine within a day.

-BDE: Petirah of 25 year old bachur  Shimoin Brauer Z"L who was niftar on a flight from London to New York: he  was going from his home town of Stamford Hill, en route to volunteer at a summer camp in the US, suffered an asthma attack around 45 minutes before his plane was due to land in New York. He had an attack and fell unconscious and the crew attempted to give him oxygen, unaware that his airways were closed due to the asthma. The crew then attempted emergency CPR but tragically were unable to save his life. (News reports)

-  Today 7 Tamuz, is the yahrzeit of Rav Yitzchok Kleinlman zatzal R"Y in St Louis and than Lakewood. Talmidim and mishpacha will have a minyan for Mincha at the kever in Lakewood  at 6:00 pm followed by a seudah at Buckwald Court Lakewood

- Rav Binyamin Finkel shlita will visit Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita at his home after 5pm

- Today Asifa "Ashreichem" for the children of the heimish mosdos of Lakewood on  technology related matters will take place at the Lakewood high school auditorium with the attendance of Roshei yeshivos admorim and roshei mosdos.

-  A Delegation of American Roshei Yeshiva will be traveling to Eretz Yisrael to discuss the issue of shidduchim facing singles in the US. Among those going the Novominsker rebbe shlita, Rav Mottel Dick shlita and others. They are meeting with Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsh shlita as previously discussed there was a proposal to eliminate a grade in either Mesivta or Bais Medrash by helping to lower the age gap as it will have bochurim begin shidduchim earlier by trimming off a year.

-  Heavy traffic Girls day camps begin expect late morning traffic with new bus routes car pools.

- Rav Binyomin Finkel shlita spoke at Kollel Ohr Shmuel in Lutzk BM this morning he will visit several yeshivos and chadorim later today and through the week. Tomorrow evening there will be a asifas chizuk with the mashgiach  for parents of children struggling with contemporary issues. It will take place at bnos Devorah hall 9:30pm

-R' Aaron Lang To reform Lakewood, first BOE. Need friendly BOE to help get formula right. Twp Comm. later. Listen, study, experts, hearings, recommend best form municipal gov to balance interests, campaigns financed per 1st Amendment, allow the people to have final say when they care enough.

- Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita greets Rav Binyomin Finkel shlita at the Tachnology asifa for the chasidishe mosdos in Lakewood (photo credit to photog)


-Video Rav Binyomin Finkel this morning at Kollel Ohr Shmuel in Lutzk

Photos below

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Oif simchas Sunday June 25 Lakewood

 Chasunas:
Frankel - Silber Kesser Moshe Yehuda 
Papelow- Friedman Fountain Ballroom 
Lebowitz - Malik Eagle Ridge

Video: BMG Yoshon Chanukas Habayis 1964

This video recently surfaced of the Chanukas Habayis for what is known today as the Yoshon Bais Medrash of BMG Bais Medrash Govoha in 1964. There's no audio. Download link here


Sunday June 25 News Update Lakewood

 Weather: 83° Mixed clouds and sun this morning. Scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. High 83F. Chance of rain 50%.

- The leaders of Paterson, NJ and the West Bank city of Ramallah will sign a “sister-city” agreement tomorrow, a step designed in part to show support for the Palestinian cause in the Middle East, city officials say.

NWS: A special weather statement has been issued for Toms River NJ, Lakewood NJ with severe thunderstorms winds up to 40mph and pea size hail effective up to 12:00pm

- Sunday off shabbos for bochurim, day camp starts tomorrow for girls.

-Murphy: One year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and took away a woman’s constitutional right to choose.  New Jersey will always protect reproductive rights. I’m proud that we’re leading the way on expanding access to health care.

- Rav Binyomin Finkel shlita will begin his chizuk tour in Lakewood tomorrow morning speakingvat Kollel Ohr shmuel at Lutzk B"M 6:45am

- Cedar Palace wedding hall opening after the 3 weeks in the new Toras Menachem building. A a Chanukas Habayis will take place this Tuesday at the new hall 1990 Swarthmore Lakewood 

- Check engine light on in minivan or car? some local gas statuon attendants are not closing the gas caps properly which causes the engine light to go on. Make sure to secure it tightly and after a few days the light will go off if there's no other issues.

- BDE: Petira of Rav Yosef Mitnick ZTL noted mechanech in Brooklyn. Levaya at 2:00 pm today in Boro Park  at Shomrei Hadas 14th Ave & 39th St. The aron will pass Yeshivas Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin on Coney Island Avenue in Flatbush at 4:30 p.m.kevurah on Har Hameunchos.
Son is Reb Yitzchok shlita of Lakewood . 
 

-Yeahiva Mir Yerushalayim mashgiach Hagaon Harav Binyomin Finkel Shilta will be making a special visit to the United States. From Monday, 7 Tamuz (June 26) through Monday, 14 Tamuz (July 3), The Mashgiach will embark on a short but impactful chizuk trip. During his visit, the ⁷Mashgiach will dedicate most of his time to Lakewood, where he will be speaking in various yeshivos, chadarim, and shuls. On Shabbos, the Deal community will have the zchus of hosting the Mashgiach.(mir yeshiva pr)

- Walden woods kehila in Toms River shul expansion campaign Here

- R' Aaron Lang on upcoming elections for the BOE with 3 seats open. "BOE doesn't understand the folly in denying me the summer school job this year that I had for almost two decades. Legal work comes in spurts. Otherwise, I have all day  to drum up resentment and support against them, their boss, and the whole system of governance in Lakewood. Again, I'm giving you a once in a century opportunity for reform. Who will oppose? The whole town and NJ is on our side. If system can't rein in someone so contrary to public interest for opposing my case IN  YOUR NAME, an enemy of the public trust, you can reform system easily.

- New Rosh yeshiva appointed in Ponovezh:Rav Dovid Levy shlita  The son in law of Rav Gershon Edelstein zatzal will take over his father in laws position and will deliver a weekly shiur klali. The announcement came friday night by Rav Lazer Kahanemen. Rav levy is a talmid muvhak of Rav Shmuel Rozovsky ZTL.

Friday, June 23, 2023

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' קרח תשפ"ג

 Friday June 23, 2023 /  ד׳ תמוז תשפ"ג ערב שבת פרשת קרח

Candle lighting 8:11 pm
Shkiah/Sunset 8:29 pm
-Weather shabbos day: Scattered thunderstorms in the morning becoming more widespread in the afternoon. High 81F. Chance of rain 80%.

והנה פרח מטה אהרן לבית לוי ויצא פרח ויצץ ציץ ויגמל שקדים

חז"ל אומרים בפרקי אבות: "איזוהי מחלוקת לשם
שמים? זו מחלוקת הלל ושמאי; ושאינה לשם שמים - זו מחלוקת קֹרח וכל עדתו".לכאורה, מדויק יותר לנסח "זו מחלוקת קרח ומשה". כמו "הלל ושמאי". שני צדדים למחלוקת. אלא שזה בדיוק העניין: למחלוקת הזו לא היו שני צדדים. רק קרח נחלק. משה לא היה פרטנר. 

Friday June 23 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, June 23, 2023 / ד׳ תמוז תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת קרח
Candle lighting 8:11 pm
Shkiah/sunset 8:29:46
Weather today: Hi 76° thunderstorms arriving for the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night:Low 68° cloudy with thunderstorms likely Chance of rain 60%.
Shabbos day: 81° Scattered thunderstorms Chance of rain 80%.
 
- First mens mikva opens in the Pak and Vine neighborhood 

-Update: Media reports that Wagner group mobilizing heading to Moscow. Russian military on high alert protecting important positions.

 Wagner group leader Prigozhin “Declares War” on Russian Military. Head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group is being investigated for inciting mutiny after accusing the Russian military of a launching a deadly missile strike on his troops. Yevgeny Prigozhin said the "evil" in the military leadership must be stopped and vowed to "march for justice".Russia denied the strike.

- Missionary book sent out by mail to thousands in frum areas of NY the book called Ashers  Hashgacha pratis has been mailed out to thousands of frum homes in Brooklyn/Monsey and possibly communities in the NJ area it should be discarded immediately 

- AG Garland: "Some have chose to attack the integrity of the Justice Department by claiming that we do not treat cases alike. This constitutes an attack on an institution that is essential to American democracy... Nothing could be further from the truth."

- New wedding trend: Singers at chasunas remove their shoes on stage and perform a dance.

- Asifa for heimish mosdos next Monday at Lakewood high school will discuss the dangers of technology

-Tefillos for the R"Y of Denver Rav Yisrael Meir Kagan shlita in need of rachmei shamayim name is Yisrael Meir ben Devorah

-Yahrzeit of Rav Shneur Kotler zatzal a siyum hashas will take place at the BMG Beren hall during Shalosh Seudos  Rav Dovid schustal shlita will say the Hadran followed by divrei Zikarin from Rav Henoch Shachar shlita

-Off shabbos and no  elementary schools has less traffic in Lakewood this morning also people are up in the catskills 

- Lakewood Township giving away more of our money to BOE at the meeting Wednesday the Lakewood BOE formally accepted $100,000 from the Lakewood township committee for the district’s summer program open for all public-school students grades K-5. The Township is not required at all to send this money. This comes after the township raised taxes by over 3 million.

- R' Aaron Lang on Twitter about the BOE: "It is a slap-in-the-face to renew superintendent contract for retaliating against me and to renew lawyer's contract for his pleadings against public interest. Does public opinion count for anything in Lakewood?

- The 33-year-old man charged in an antisemitic crime spree in Manchester earlier this month told police he set a house on fire because he was “saving the neighborhood” from Jewish people moving into the area.(Nj.com)

-Road rage leads to shooting in Lakewood on Cross street and Massachusetts
LPD  statement: Around 11:15pm last night, Officer Daniel DeBartolomeis responded to the area of Cross Street and Massachusetts Avenue to meet with the victim of a reported road rage incident. Upon arrival he met with a 22 year old Lakewood man who stated that the incident started at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Rt 70 after he accidentally cut the other driver off. As the two continued traveling north on Massachusetts Avenue the unidentified suspect fired one round into the victim's vehicle. The bullet entered through the rear drivers side door and lodged into the unoccupied front passenger seat. At this time the incident is under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Austin Letts at 732-363-0200.

Photo Rav Dov Landau  at Kiddush Levana last night 

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Oif Simchas Thursday June 22

 Chasunas:
Kleiner - Garfunkel Fountain Ballroom
Cohen - Shoshana Kesser Moshe Yehuda

No Chumash shiur by the RY due to a simcha

Thursday June 22 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 65° Cloudy skies. High around 65F. Winds at 10 to 20 mph.

- top secret US Navy acoustic detection system first picked up on the Titan submersible implosion just HOURS after the sub began its mission on Sunday, officials involved told WSJ.
Almost immediately after the sub lost communication with its mothership, the Navy began listening in. Shortly thereafter, the U.S. system detected what it suspected was the sound of an implosion near the debris site which was discovered on Thursday. Conservative media suggested the Biden govt kept the news going to distract from DOJ while blower was and Hunter Biden.

-Surge in pediatric cases of Strep throat in New Jersey The doctors are perplexed. New Jersey hospitals and pediatrician offices are seeing a rare June surge in strep throat cases among kids. The rise comes after one of the busiest winter strep seasons in years, experts say. Children have been entering medical facilities with sore, red throats in recent weeks — an unusual time to see such a spate of infections. Doctors can’t explain exactly why. NJ

- Litigation regarding the Prime Apartments building Attorney representing the tenants has just filed in Court for emergent relief seeking to take the building out of the hands of its landlord and have a Receiver appointed to manage the building instead! more on Faa  https://www.faanews.com/2023/06/whoa-lakewood-prime-apartments-tenants.html

- Hespedim  in BMG for the Yartzeit of Rav Shneur Kotler ztl speaking: R"Y Harav Yisrael Neuman shlita Rav Chaim Yehoshua Hoberman shlita R"Y Mesivta of Long Beach, Rav Menachem Mendel Herzka shlita a talmid. 6:15 in Beren hall listen live on the conference line 857-347-0100 code 125005

- OceanGate Expeditions said all 5 crew members on board the Titan have died.  The debris discovered within the search area of the missing Titanic submersible has been assessed to be from the external body of the Titan,

-Catskills summer season begins with vacationers heading up for the summer of 2023. NJ residents should familiarize themselves with NYS traffic laws and have all motor vehicle documents up to date State troopers have towed away cars that had violations.

- Girls schools closed for the year camp start Monday.Some Boys elementary have half day  with school/camp starting next week.

- Yartzeit of Rav Shneur Kotler zatzal today 3 Tamuz hespedim at BMG 6:20pm

- NJDOT: Rt 70 all lanes closed in both directions at CR New Hampshire Avenue in Lakewood due to crash and traffic signal down. Slow down, use caution and expect delay.

- Seared restaurant soft opening  located at the Located at The Avenue Shoppes off New Hampshire 

- "No taxation without representation," is the chant coming from Lakewood's senior residents these days. Lakewood's largest senior housing development Leisure Village  has just filed a lawsuit in New Jersey Superior Court alleging that they are overpaying taxes for municipal services which they do not receive, FAA News has learned.

- Mordys shteeble Yartzeit seuda tonight of Habachur Mordy Greenes ZL negina by Avrom Mordcheh Shwartz

- Update: Debris field discovered in the area indicaing a possible implosion. Titanic Tourist Submersible Still Missing as search continues and 96 hours of oxygen supply has passed.
 
- The Lakewood scoop website came under intense criticism from residents in shuls after davening and all over social media as it continues its campaign of ignoring anything associated with the Lakewood yeshiva Beth Medrash Govoha. Calling itself once the heartbeat of the lakewood community it did not report or have a single mention about the Adirei hatorah event that was attended by 27,000 people mostly Lakewood residents, not one word not a report, or any photos. A car fire in BMG parking lot yesterday was reported to have happened on Clifton Avenue with no mention of BMG. As today gimmel Tamuz is the Yahrzeit of Rav Shneur Kotler zatzal there was no mention of that either, as of this morning, while tls dedicated a full post (Possibly a paid ad) to the yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher rebbe. The glaring omission was called out. Responding to the criticism on twitter TLS did not mention the yahrzeit of Rav Shneur but instead posted other yahrzeits that it has covered in the past. They wrote " A couple non-resourceful and/or hateful readers also claimed we don’t cover other Yahrtzeits. Here are some recent posts about the Yahrtzeits of other Tzadikim". Rav Shneur Kotler who built up the Lakewood yeshiva was not on the list. On social media some made memes showing the palestinian map of the middle east missing Israel and a map of lakewood without BMG.

- Deal summer season begins the Khal  Medrash Elyon under the leadership of Rabbi Dovid Haber will be opening a shul for the summer season in Deal at 221 Monmouth Rd off Roosevelt

- Lakewood planning board denies application for office building on Prospect street after many neighbors spoke up at the meeting Here  

- Three New Jersey hospitals made U.S. News and World Report’s annual list of the best pediatric medical facilities in the United States. Hackensack Meridian Health JM Sanzari Hospital in Hackensack and K Hovnanian Children’s Hospital in Neptune were paired together and rank No. 1 in New Jersey. The facilities are nationally ranked in four children’s specialties: pediatric cancer, pediatric nephrology, pediatric urology, and pediatric neurology and neurosurgery.  The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick was ranked No. 2 in the state. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was ranked the No. 1 pediatric facility in Pennsylvania, earning a national ranking in 10 children’s specialties.(NJ)


Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Oif Simchas Wednesday 2 Tamuz Lakewood

Chasunas:
Lebovics - Lemberger  Bais Faiga
Klein - Siegelman  Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Perr - Weiss Bais Yaakov James
Bineth  - Fabish  Fountain Ballroom 

- Zman Kiddush Levana 

- Rabbi Milstein’s weekly Chumash shiur tonight at 8:30 pm at B"M At Ishay Yisroel 110 Miller Rd. Lakewood

Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 59F. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near an inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

Wednesday June 21 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 66° Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 66F.Higher wind gusts possible.

A gezunten Zummer: Summer started today Wednesday at 10:57 a.m. Longest day of the year called tekufas Tamuz.

- Hampshire Hills Shul approved:  Jackson Township Zoning Board on Wednesday night unanimously granted conditional-use variance approval to Khal Hampshire Hills. Along with a mikva and simcha hall on North County Line Road and Piccadilly Drive. Full story on Faanews.com 

- Tonight at 9 pm Venus and Mars cluster with the moon. Venus – is approaching its brightest phase. Looking northwest approximately 40 minutes after shkia, a brilliant Venus will appear just below the moon and the dimmer Mars will be nearby.

- Good news for NJ Seniors: Most older homeowners would see their property tax bills cut in half, with a maximum benefit of $6,500. The agreement still must be approved as part of a proposed $53 billion budget, which is due July 1, but passage in the Democrat-led Legislature is considered likely. Under the program, known as StayNJ, any homeowner 65 or older with an annual income of $500,000 or less would be eligible for the tax cut starting in January 2026.


- Gvir culture: Mocha Burger Lux, a forthcoming NYC kosher restaurant underbth OU, is upping the ante with its “24K Gold Plated Golden-Burger,” which has an eye-popping price: $175. The 12-ounce short-rib burger is wrapped in leaves of real, 24-karat gold.“You’re not paying for the piece of meat,” proprietor Naftali Abenaim told the New York Jewish Week. “You’re paying for the experience
 (JTA)

- Change of routine with the last day of school for the girls today parents have a change of the daily routine which is important to keep in mind if bringing baby to babysitter or playgroup. Cases of forgetting babies in car happen during the transition of school and camp as the morning routine changes.

- Tonight ג' תמוז yartzeit of Rav Shneur Kotler zatzal there will be hespedim and shiur zikaron in yeshiva. 

- Rain and thunderstorms in the forecast for the next 14 days straight.

- Knessiah Ashreichem gathering for Lakewood children of the heimish olam will take place Monday at the Lakewood high school 855 Somerset Ave with the attendance of the Rosahei Yeshiva and Admorim 

- I-95 in Philly to reopen this weekend after rapid project to build a temporary overpass built less than two weeks after the incident that severed one of the nation’s busiest highways.

- Pfizer is warning about a shortage of two penicillin drug products used to treat syphilis, strep in kids and other bacterial infections. Pfizer letter to customers about its “limited supply and impending stock out” of Bicillin L-A and Bicillin C-R prefilled syringes. The pediatric formula is rarely used on children because it is painful to administer, and the preferred treatment, amoxicillin which had been in short supply for months  is now more readily available.

- The Lakewood Planning Board last night approved a new retail shopping center on New Hampshire Avenue near Route 70, just down the block from where the fatal crash occurred and no sidewalk exists. the building will include nearly 24,000 sq feet across 14 retail stores on a single story. Faanews reports

- Lakewood Township's Planning Board approved construction of  two 8-story high office buildings on Avenue of the States. ach building will contain 123,200 sq feet of office space; 15,400 sq feet on each floor. This equates to a total of 246,400 sq feet of office space.
988 parking spaces will be provided, which just barely meets the Township's requirements of 1 space per 250 sq feet of office floor area. Faanews.

- BDE: Petirah of HaRav Amihud Yitzchok Meir HaLevi Levin ZTL Rosh Kollel Tiferes Netanya His Brothers, HaRav HaGaon Eliyahu Levin shlita and Rav Yehuda shlita will be sitting shiva at 341 11th Street Lakewood 

- Gov. Phil Murphy's administration is urging New Jerseyans to conserve water after a very dry period that has caused reservoirs to fall to levels below where they were at the same point last year

Photo: Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita R"Y Slabodka visits Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Oif Simchas Tuesday ר"ח תמוז Lakewood

Chasunas:
Green - Frost Bais Faiga
Eidelman - Berger Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Cohen - Gruenbaum Fountain Ballroom 
Frishener - Anton Ateres Reva
Gorelick - Sneider Ne'emas Hachaim
Rothstein - Wallerstein Bell works

Tuesday Rosh Chodesh Tamuz 5783 June 20 Lakewood

 Weather:  70° Cloudy skies. High near 70F

- Construction site for Chai lifeline building defaced with anti semitic graffiti: "Today, our hearts were both horrified and deeply pained by the discovery of anti-Semitic graffiti at the construction site of the future home of Chai Lifeline New Jersey in Jackson, NJ,"This reprehensible incident stands in stark contrast to the values of acceptance, kindness, and community Chai Lifeline holds dear.

- Names for tehillim of those injured in the terror attack today in the city of Eli  מוראל מואיז בן הלנה, ערן בן נעמה, אורי בן סמדר אלישע בן רעות. 4 others were killed they were identified as 18 year old Bnei Akiva student a 21 year old from Yad Binyomin, 

- TVOL asays the shared account series about kollel families will be coming to a close The topic of finances especially those of kollel families sparked much debate as the series comes to a close  we salute our kollel yooungeleit who raise the banner of Torah we encourage everyone to reach out to their rebbeim for guidance..

- Last full day for elementry girls schools

- Lakewood Planning board meeting tonight at town hall 6:00pm watch livestrean Here see Agenda Here. Some items on the agenda: Application for new shopping center at Locust st & New Hampshire, New office building Ave of the states, Bnos Devorah Height variance request, office on Prospect st.

- Terror attack: Four Israelis were killed and another four were wounded in a shooting attack at a gas station outside of the West Bank settlement of Eli on Tuesday afternoon. The IDF confirmed that terrorists had opened fire on the gas station on Highway 60 near Eli. During an exchange of fire, one of the terrorists was shot and killed. The IDF is searching the area after the other terrorist involved.

- Trial date in Trump classified docs case fast-tracked for August 14, 2023 Just 8 weeks from today

- A Project to construct a 5-story Courtyard Marriott hotel on Pine Street and New Hampshire Avenue imn Lakewood is moving forward more at Faanews https://www.faanews.com/2023/06/thanks-to-zoning-fixup-by-lakewoods.html

 - Hunter Biden is expected to plead guilty to tax-related misdemeanor crimes as part of a plea agreement with no jail time. Conservative pundits say this is a way for the Biden DOJ to claim they are being fair, as they go after Trump. "100 year charges for Trump over paperwork filing, a plea deal for Hunter over the laptop"

- Goodbye, menthol cigarettes? N.J. moves closer to ban. The state Senate Health Committee on Thursday advanced a bipartisan but hotly debated bill that would ban the sale and distribution of menthol cigarettes in the Garden State menthol, known for its cooling effect and minty flavor that helps mask the taste of tobacco. Menthol accounts for about one-third of all tobacco sales in America. Sponsors say it’s needed because the federal ban could still take years and the health risks of smoking and second hand smoke continue to be alarming  Sen. Robert Singer, R-Ocean, another top sponsor, said menthol’s cooling effects “make cigarettes easier to smoke and tougher to quit and are especially addictive for younger individuals.”

- Congressman Rep. James Comer: Hunter Biden is getting away with a slap on the wrist when growing evidence uncovered by the House Oversight Committee reveals the Bidens engaged in a pattern of corruption, influence peddling, and possibly bribery.

- Gov. Phil Murphy and top lawmakers have tentatively agreed on a revised new property tax relief plan for New Jersey seniors, the plan is to cut their taxes in half.

- Photo: Rav Chaim Ginsberg shlita Senior Rosh Chabura in BMG gave a shiur at the Ponovezh yeshiva in Bnei Brak.

Monday, June 19, 2023

Oif Simchas Monday Night Rosh Chodesh 1 Tamuz

 Chasunas:
Friedman  - Orshitzer  Kesser mOshe Yehuda
Rottenberg - Greenstein  Lake Terrace 
Landau - Shenker Fountain Ballroom 

New song: Zeh Hakatan, by
Baruch Levine & Shmueli Ungar: 

Hashkafa Q&A

By Reb Gershon Ribner Shlita

Is Dirshu only for baal habatim? The mentality of the traditionalists who insist on Yiddish being the language of instruction Dealing with marital strife revolving around materialism

Monday June 19 Rosh Chodesh Tamuz Lakewood News Updates

Rosh Chodesh Tamuz
Weather: 77° Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High 77F

- A brief power outage along Central Ave in Lakewood a bit after 11:00pm affecting thousands of customers power was restored after 5 minutes. No cause was given

- TRUMP Interview with fox news : “Everything was declassified. A president has the right to declassify”says he fired bill Barr and that’s why he is now bitter, asked for his letter of resignation.

- Juneteenth federal holiday today; Since NJ celebrated it on Friday all state and township offices are open today.  There will be no regular mail FedEx will be fully operating despite the federal holiday. UPS pickup and delivery services will be available, and all UPS stores will open on Monday, June 19.Most banks will be closed.

- Gov Murphy said he will make NJ The safest and most equitable state in the nation to deliver and raise a baby and  Juneteenth  is a powerful reminder of the centuries of oppression that deprived Black Americans of liberty and justice for all.

- A Kinnus is planned for all children of the heimish chasidishe communities of the Lakewood area to take place next week Monday details TBA.

 Toms River askanim warn of  gangs that are targeting cars and stealing items

- A section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia that collapsed last weekend after the fiery crash of a gasoline tanker truck will reopen to traffic in the next two weeks, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said yesterday after joining President Biden on a helicopter tour of the vital East Coast artery.

- Kingda Ka, roller coaster in six Flags great adventure, has been shut down temporarily, after an incident  that involved "a mechanical failure of a component of the launch system" during the launch of one of the trains.On the other hand the El Toro roller coaster has reopened after it was shut down last year.

- A house in Lakewood that sold for $2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lakewood area between June 5 and June 11. In total, 19 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past two weeks, with an average price of $496,542. The average price per square foot was $294.(Nj.com)

- Lakewood officials continue with blame game not taking responsibility Faa news reports A member of the public requested that the Township stop the sale of land, because the Township's 2017 Master Plan expressly recommends that the "the lands east of the Parkway adjoining the Township boundary with Brick Township" be conserved as Open Space! Mayor Coles responded that he is mistaken as there was other land in that area that was conserved, however, this land was not conserved. Mayor Coles added that "there is no reason to stop the sale of the land which is anyways going to be done by the LIC and not by the Committee." More



Sunday, June 18, 2023

Oif Simchas Sunday Rosh Chodesh Tamuz

Chasunas:
Harrari - Guggenheum Lake Terrace 
Mushell - Pilchick Ne'emas Hachaim
Ackerman - Aryeh Fountain Ballroom 
Rosenzweig - Goldenberg  Bais Faiga

- Talmud Torah D'Lakewood annual dinner at Kesser Moshe Yehuda 
-Yeshivas Ner Moshe Yerushalayim dinner at Bell Works

Minyanim Mincha with Yom Kippur Koton ערח תמוז תשפג

Minyanim for Mincha Yom Kippur Koton Erev Rosh ChodeshTamuz 5783 Lakewood

ערב ראש חודש  תמוז  תשפ'ג
 Please add times or corrections in comments section

Sunday June 18 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 80° Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. High around 80F. 

- Erev Rosh chodesh Tamuz minyanim for Yom Kippur katan

- Graduation day for many schools ,stores running low on Helium

- "Don’t Lose Your Chance. Take a Stand for Hashem, Right Now. We CANNOT remain silent about to’eiva “wedding” Here

- BDE: Petirah of Rebbetzin Dina Perkowski a”h. She was 92  wife of Rav Yisroel Perkowski zt”l, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Bais Hatalmud and rov of the Agudah of 16th Avenue she was a daughter of Reb Yehoshua Ludmir, a noted talmid of Rav Isser Zalman Melczer.She was the wife of Rav Yisroel Perkowski zt”l, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Bais Hatalmud and rov of the Agudah of 16th Avenue. The levayah will be htoday at 11 a.m, at Yeshiva Bais Hatalmud, located at 2127 82nd Street in Brooklyn, NY. The aron will then be flow to Eretz Yisroel for kevurah at Har Hamenuchos in Yerushalayim. Shiva is at 2125 79th Street in Brooklyn. (Matzav)

- School lunch boxes as of now the summer lunch program has not been approved to be placed in boxes to take home. 

-  National Weather Service has determined that a small EF-0 tornado touched down near the border of Southampton Township and Pemberton Township in Burlington County and remained on the ground for more than 3 miles during an intense thunderstorm that swept through the region Friday afternoon. Friday’s tornado had top winds as strong as 80 mph, uprooted six trees and snapped branches on many other trees.

- Summer residents begin heading up to the Catskills to set up bungalows. bus from Lakewood will start going next Sunday June 25

Photo: Rav Malkiel Kotler visits the Satmar Rebbe Rav Zalman Leib who spent shabbos in Lakewood 

Friday, June 16, 2023

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' שלח מברכים חודש תמוז תשפ"ג

 Friday, June 16, 2023 / כ״ז סיון תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת שלח
Candle lighting 8:10 pm
 Shkiah/Sunset 8:28 pm

- Rosh Chodesh Tamuz  is Monday & Tuesday
 - Molad is Sunday afternoon, 36 minutes and 15 chalakim after 3:00 pm.
 - Weather shabbos day 79° Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 79F.
הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר עָבַרְנוּ בָהּ לָתוּר אֹתָהּ טוֹבָה הָאָרֶץ מְאֹד מְאֹד

Video: Kailey Ata

Moti Steinmetz  with new song

Friday June 16 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, June 16, 2023 / כ״ז סיון תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת שלח
candle lighting 8:10 pm
shkiah/sunset 8:28 pm
Mevorchim chodesh Tamuz Rosh chodesh is Monday & Tuesday
weather today Cloudy skies early then heavy thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Chance of rain 70%. Friday night chance of Thunderstorms
Shabbos day 79° Sunshine and clouds mixed. Slight chance of a rain shower. 

- 1:30 pm Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Ocean county HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. warning until 2:15 pm 

- 1:00pm Tornado warning Take shelter in place or per instructions for Ocean County
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Ocean County in southern New Jersey until 1:30pm

- Mega Millions Jackpot for tonight $281 Million
Power Ball Jackpot tomorrow night $366 Million 

-Free scoops of Mehadrin ice cream today at Gourmet Glatt Madison location 12:00pm - 4:00 pm

-Yartzeit today of Rav Chaim Stein zatzal and Reb Dovid Trenk ZTL.

- Putin: I have many Jewish friends since childhood “My Jewish friends tell me that Zelensky is not Jewish - he is a shame for the Jewish people”


- Satmar Rebbe Reb Zalman Leib  will spend shabbos in Lakewood at the Satmar Kehilla in Rockwell off Cross street. all tefillos and tish will take place at the new Bais Medrash in the development.

- Car accidents and injuries continue to sky rocket ion Lakewoods roads. Last night there were several serious accidents along the New hampshire Ave corridor sending people to the hospital and backing up traffic for 45 minutes

- Head of Kedasia kashrus in London  Rav Michoel Sharf will be speaking in Lakewood shabbos afternoon at Bais Medrash Chasam Sofer  490 Manetta at 7:15 pm

- Tomahawk steakhouse announces new  lunch parve menu 

- Adirei Hatorah podcast review HERE 
- Catskills bus from Lakewood will begin next Sunday June 25

- Rabbi Steven Pruzansky on the current events A simple protest - because, pride lobby, the Torah is not changing In the Orthodox coddling of LGBT in its ranks, the emperor has no clothes! He is not wearing alternative garb, he is distorting Torah! 
Increasingly, Orthodox Jews are being compelled (in truth, many go quite willingly) to participate in charade weddings, complete with “clergy,” rings, blessings, a chuppah, and, of course, the broken glass. All this in the guise of “maintaining the friendship, rallying around the family, trying to keep the child in the fold” that he or she has already left – and in the process, they betray what is most dear to them and trample on the integrity of the Torah.
It is all one big game of pretend, in which no one is allowed to state the quiet part aloud: the emperor has no clothes! It is not that he is wearing alternative garb. Do we ponder the ramifications of celebrating a sham wedding that defiles the very concept of marriage and family?
Do we even take a moment to consider that a four-year-old girl who thinks she is a boy needs her parents to take her to a competent mental health professional – not a surgeon? It is hard to imagine a greater act of child abuse to which children – teens and younger – are being subjected, and all in the name of the golden calf of compassion. More HERE

Ad in Vivaser: Satmar Rebbe Reb Zalman Leib Teitelbaum shlita spending shabbos in Lakewood 



Tax Increase: Lakewood Committee Raises Taxes Over $800 annually For Duplex

Last night the Lakewood township commitee held a public meeting online thatblasted all of 3 minutes on the municipal budget. The 4 members approved it which includes a tax increase. Faanews broke down the numbers. 

The total annual tax bill for FY '23 for a similar new duplex in Oak and Vine will be $13,898.976, which represents a $848.49 increase

Several residents sent comments asking the commitee to cut their salaries which are way higher than neighboring towns and why should the deputy mayor get a salary double than the other commiteeman. The big question asked where is all the money going from the new construction the mayor said that due to the growth they had to expand the police force and other municipal services. Mayor Ray Coles was asked about the tax abatements and he responded that in 30 years our grandchildren will benefit when the full taxes kick in.

Faa reports: The goings have really gotten tougher for Lakewood Township's finances, thanks to all the tax abatements and growth of municipal services due to the continued growth of the population. The tough finances will now be felt in our pockets.

Yesterday the Township Committee unanimously approved the tax levy, for a total of $79,172,923.65. This means that everyone's property tax bill will go even higher.

A big reason for the increased in taxes is due to all of the short and long-term tax abatements that the Township continues to grant.

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Oif Simchas Thursday 27 Sivan

 Chasunas:

Video: JFood Kosher Expo

 Recap from the Jfood expo that took place this week in Edison, New Jersey 

Thursday June 15 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 81° Partly cloudy. High 81F.  threat of strong thunderstorms with hail, lightning, gusty winds returns Friday

- Tax increase for Lakewood residents approved by committee meeting today average duplex will pay another $800 annually. 

- Smoke from Canadian wildfires will be making a return late Thursday into Friday, the National Weather Service said. It will mostly stay in the upper atmosphere, northern New Jersey will experience near-surface smoke. The NWS does not expect a return to the dense smoke that blanketed the region with toxic fumes.

- For only the third time ever, New Jersey will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday on Friday. But the federal holiday for Juneteenth — which celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. — will be Monday. That means state courts and offices, including MVC office sites, will be closed Friday. And while it will be normal business for state government Monday, the federal holiday means federal courts, mail delivery, and other federal services will pause. The reason? New Jersey passed the state holiday before the federal government did. And state leaders decided it should have a fixed day every year: the third Friday of June.


- Hail that fell yesterday in Manchester and Toms River Ocean county measured at 0.25″ diameter which is  is pea-sized hail. Lakehuurst had 0.75 which is Penny sized

- Lakewood Township's municipal offices, which are vastly "open to the public" by telephone only, will be closed this Friday, June 16 in honor of Juneteenth federal holiday(faa). Most banks will be closed this Monday

- Lakewood township meeting today 5:30 pm virtual only watch live stream Here see agenda Here  
Comments can be made during the meeting by email  via comments@lakewoodnj.gov

Public hearing on Municipal budget for 2023 the total is   $128,308,144.78. total to be raised by taxes $78,472,923.65  That is an increase of $3 million from last year to see full budget HERE 

Items on the agenda
Authorizing  Bid For “Ridgeway Place And Drake Road Roadway Improvements 
Authorizing Bid  For “Frances Street Roadway Improvements between Massachusetts and Prospect
To open paper street Pineview Avenue For Emergency Access To CHEMED rt 9 south off Chestnut

- Another Kosher spot has hit the American Dream Mall in the Meadowlands, with Red Mango certified by the Kof-K. Located at Court A on Level 1 near Goldilox Cafe (also Kosher), Red Mango serves juices, smoothies, Acai bowls, and frozen yogurt parfaits.
Burger bar in Jackson Menu Here

Brick temple A temple on Van Zile Road  has been sold to congregation Anshei Brick, the temple's newest owner, lists its address as the Bar Law Group offices in Lakewood, a firm that specializes in commercial real estate and property leasing. There was a yeshiva [previously at the facility that was shut down by township officials. So far, the new owners have not yet submitted plans to township land-use boards about how the property will be used in the future, according to town officials.(APP)


- A NJ state lawmaker has introduced legislation intended to speed up the investigations of the state watchdog tasked with holding wayward public officials and police accountable. Sen. Joe Cryan (D-Union) said the state Office of Public Integrity and Accountability takes too long to investigate misconduct and corruption cases and should explain their delay to state lawmakers. Under a bill he introduced Monday, the office would have to comply with the attorney general’s policy that requires law enforcement agencies to complete misconduct investigations within 180 days. 

Photo: Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita returns home at Ben Guruon Airport after spending 2 weeks in Lakewood 

Meeting Rav Malkiel Kotler at his home before leaving

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Oif Simchas Wednesday Night 26 Sivan Lakewood

chasunas:

Ryback - Taub Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Frost - Ungarischer Ateres  Reva
Sauber - Schulgasser Bais Faiga
Cohen - Basch Ne'emas Hachaim
Shechter - Wachsman Lake Terrace

- Rabbi Milstein’s weekly Chumash shiur tonight at 8:30pm at B"M Ishay Yisroel 110 Miller Rd

- Farbrengen at Mordys Shteible with Reb Joey Rosenfeld 8:30 pm music and hot buffet 

American Roshei Yeshiva: Open Letter Regarding Eretz Hakodesh Party

Newly released Kol Kore from American Roshei Yeshiva warning of the danger of Eretz Hakodesh party planning to entice American frum community to vote  in the upcoming elections see full Hebrew letter below

Free translation

It is well-known that the Gedoley Hador of pre-war Europe, led by the Chofetz Chaim and Rav Chaim Soloveitchik zt”l, and followed by the Gedoley Hador of the last generation, from the Chazon Ish to Rav Yosef Shalom Eliashiv zt”l, held that it is forbidden to join in any way with the Zionist movement. Indeed, in 1929, the Chofetz Chaim ruled this was so even if a majority of Yeshivos would close as a result. Agudath Israel itself was founded by the great Chasidic and

Torah authorities of the time in order to counteract the Zionist movement. The reason is simple: The Zionist movement strikes at the heart of Yiddishkeit, seeking to remake the Jewish people from a Mamleches Kohanim v’Goy Kadosh into a nation like all others, not based on Torah and Mitzvos.

Three years ago, a party called Eretz Hakodesh, self- identified as Chareidi, joined the World Zionist Organization (WZO) and misled thousands of Chareidi Jews into voting for it. Since then, Eretz Hakodesh has been a full supporting partner in the WZO, identifying with its goals and voting for its various programs and allocations. All of this is a direct violation of the rulings of the aforementioned Gedoley Torah. 

By joining the WZO, in which the Reform movement is also a member, Eretz Hakodesh – which agreed to “work together as a full partner with [all WZO members] towards our common goals” -- has also breached the ban which eleven Gedoley Torah of America, among them Rav Aharon Kotler, \Rav Moshe Feinstein, and Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky zt”l, placed in 1956 on joining any umbrella organization that includes the Reform movement.

Eretz Hakodesh has now mounted a major campaign to entice American Charedi Jews, here and in Eretz Yisroel, to vote for it in the coming WZO elections, promising to bring monetary benefits to Jewish institutions. But no matter how great the supposed financial gain, it is forbidden to support, join and identify with an organization whose purpose is to remove Torah as the foundation of the Jewish people. Joining the WZO is an immense Chillul Hashem, and by doing so, Eretz Hakodesh rendered itself illegitimate from its inception. 

Wednesday June 14 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 80° A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High around 80F. 

 - Left political pundits are now urging Jack Smith to change the venue of the Trump charges from South Florida to New Jersey and calling it the 'NJ Option' because they are terrified of the Miami jury pool according to conservative media reports.

- 4:55 PM A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM  FOR NORTHEASTERN OCEAN COUNTY At 450 PM , a severe thunderstorm was located over Brick Township, or near Toms River, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD..60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Take shelter in place.NWS

- BDE: Petirah of the Bostoner Rebbe of Flatbush, Rav Pinchos Dovid Horowitz zt”l. He was 78. The rebbe was a son of Rav Moshe Horowitz, Bostoner Rebbe of New York, and Rebbetzin Leah Fradil (Eichenstein) Horowitz. The levayah will be held today at the Bostoner Bais Medrash, located at East 29th Street and Avenue J in Flatbush. The aron will then be flown to Eretz Yisroel for kevurah there. (Matzav)

- Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita traveled to Canes, France to attend a wedding of a tomech Torah, other rabbonim flew in as well.

- Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita  leaving today back to Eretz Yisrael after spending 2 weeks in Lakewood giving chizuk to the community.

- OHI and the NJ Helth Dept are offering a day of  free laundry  from 12 - 4 pm at Laundry Time Laundromat 137 Ocean Ave., Lakewood, NJ the catch  they are also giving out free covid  vaccines and  testing kits

- Sloatsburg Mincha area  will relocate to a new location for the summer A new Mincha Area will open on June 22 at 120 Torne Valley Road in Hillburn, minutes from Thruway Exit 15A. Chaverim of Rockland will be on hand every Thursday night to manage parking and provide security.

- Lakewood township meeting tomorrow  will introduce the budget tax increase on the way

-LIC meeting today online due to covid 11:30 am watch here

- J food expo day 2 going on at the exhibition center in Edison, NJ

- Mishpacha article  Hot deal or Hot Air - Why smart investors fall for the deceptive lure of easy money  What’s behind the string of losses plaguing our community? Is it a natural investment cycle or something more sinister? Are frum investors more vulnerable to bad deals? And what kind of due diligence can help minimize the dangers in a field that promises high rewards alongside devastating risks? .. Trouble began brewing in 2022 with the increase in interest rates. At first, investors were still riding on the high winds of 2021. It took some time until things started falling apart. Several months ago, however, the flimsy structure began to tremble, and since then many investments have begun to sink or implode.

 A well-known Lakewood askan who asked to be identified as David has witnessed the devastation up front. “A young couple had been saving up for a medical procedure,” he says, describing one such case. “The funds were sitting in a bank account when someone approached them with an incredible investment opportunity that would bring in a substantial sum. They still had three months until the procedure, so they figured, Why not make some money in the meantime? Just recently, they learned that the money is gone. After waiting two-and-a-half years, they had to cancel the procedure. It was devastating.” source

Video: on the 90th Yartzeit of Chazzan Yossela Rosenblatt Chazanim and grandchildren gathered at his kever to say a tefilah.