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Thursday, August 31, 2023
Oif Simchas/Shiurim Thursday 15 Elul
Thursday August 31 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 78° Sunny to partly cloudy.
- Tefillos for Rebbetzin Shoshana Gifter wife of Rav Mordechai Gigter zatzal name is Shoshana Chaya bas Luba Rochel
- Trump's Georgia trial will be televised
- The Ice Cream House in Brooklyn is voluntarily recalling all Dairy Ice Cream and Parve frozen Dessert products due to potential health risk in regards to Listeria monocytogenes.
- A Encounter in Lakewood leaves Chabad Shliach blown away as youngerman delivers kosher food for breakfast full story Here
- Message from schools: whenever there was a new P-EBT benefit, new cards were issued. Unfortunately this time some people had their old cards replenished, instead of being issued new ones. For those who didn't receive a new card and discarded the old one, first, call 1 833-581-2214 and tell the operator that you lost your old one. Only the student's mother may call, not the father. They will then deactivate your old card. Then call the local board of social services, 732-942-3933, and request a new card. Please note: even if you received a card, it might be only for your last year's primary child, the rest of your benefit is on your old card.
- Second try Lakewood resident Avi Schnall of Agudah NJ will challenge Sean Kean and Ned Thomson for State Assembly as a Democrat. He previously floated the idea but quickly dropped out. Now NJ Globe reports he will replace former Lakewood Mayor Marta Harrison, who quietly dropped out of the race earlier this week. He’ll take on Republican Assemblymen Sean Kean (R-Wall) and Ned Thomson (R-Wall) in the November general election. Shnall is expected to focus on Thomson, not Kean. Democratic county committee members in the 30th district have scheduled a special meeting at noon today to pick a replacement candidate.
- 30 girls still not accepted into high school less than a week away from New school year. Meetings to take place over the weekend to place them.
- Trump: COVID Tyrants want to take away our Freedom. “The left-wing lunatics are trying very hard to bring back COVID lockdowns and mandates with all of their sudden fear-mongering about the new variants that are coming. Gee-whiz, you know what else is coming? An election “They want to restart the COVID hysteria so they can justify more lockdowns, more censorship, more illegal drop boxes, more mail-in ballots, and trillions of dollars in payoffs to their political allies heading into the 2024 election. Does that sound familiar “But to every COVID tyrant who wants to take away our freedom, hear these words: we will not comply. So don’t even think about it,” he continued. “We will not shut down our schools. We will not except your lockdowns. We will not abide by your mask mandates, and we will not tolerate your vaccine mandates.”” Hear my words— WE WILL NOT COMPLY!
- The Loitzker rebbe will be visiting Lakewood this shabbos, there will be a kabolas panim tonight with a sichas musar followed by Chalukas hapeiros for the coming year at B"M Bais Mordechai off heathwood avenue in Lakewood with Maariv @ 8:45pm shabbos tefillos and tish will be at Bais Faiga
- Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election case.
- APP reports LSTA is expected to serve a student population of about 50,000, more than the entire K-12 student population of the city of Boston last year. new legislation in Trenton to create consortiums for non public schools would not eliminate the LSTA. APP
- One in four nursing homes and assisted living facilities in New Jersey have reported an outbreak in the past week, according to state Health Department data.
- Jackson BOE meeting last night parents of yeshiva students spoke up to the board to improve bus stops in their neighborhoods
- Media frenzy lately that claim that men are withholding giving a get simply because "they can" or they do so simply for the very reason that it's actually the only way to ensure they see their children without harming the children. opinion on Faanews
- More and more children across New Jersey are accidentally ingesting their parents' edible marijuana. For the fourth year in a row, the Poison Control Center has seen an increase in calls of kids who accidentally consumed cannabis. This past July, they fielded 30 calls about it in one month alone, in kids ranging from 1 to 12 years old.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced several new protections the state is taking to protect people against the newest COVID-19 variant the state Department of Health will continue monitoring and analyze samples of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
- Potentially millions of children have been improperly dropped from Medicaid rolls across many states in recent months, federal authorities said Wednesday as they sounded an alarm and called for reinstating youngsters’ coverage through the safety-net health insurance.
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Oif Simchas Wednesday Night 14 Elul Lakewood
Wednesday August 30 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 86° Thunderstorms this morning, then partly cloudy during the afternoon hours. High 86F. Chance of rain 70%.
- Yerushalayim: Attempted terror attack took place on rechov Shivtei Yisrael at the light rail station iWednesday evening, The terrorist attempted to stab the surrounding civilians and was killed on site. one person was slightly injured
- 30 girls still not accepted to high school with schools starting less than a week
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Oif Simchas Tuesday Night 13 Elul Lakewood
Tuesday August 29 News Updates Lakewood
In The Shadow of Greatness: Divrei Hesped On Hagaon Rav Aharon She hter ZT"L
Monday, August 28, 2023
Divrei Hesped on Harav Aharon Shechter Zatzal
Rav Chaim Nosson Segal illustrates how HG"R Aharon Moshe Schechter ZT"L R"Y of Chaim Berlin inspired him for a 55-year stretch
Oif Simchas Monday 12 Elul
Monday August 28 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 75° Cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High around 75F.
- Faa: Fake news alert: Jacksoon settlement does not require new zoning laws for shuls. The formal Consent Order settling the New Jersey Attorney General's Offices lawsuit against Jackson Township has now been formally signed and sealed. Contrary to what was reported by other websites the Consent Order does NOT require the Township to "redraw the zoning laws" or to "add zoning" for houses of worship Read more HERE
- Jackson: Swastikas were Found in Jackson At Johnson Park scrawled on several poles. Jackson Mayor Mike Reina said he is deeply saddened to learn about this latest act of hate and stupidity and that “hate had no home in Jackson”. ADL said We take note of this incident and are reaching out to community partners and law enforcement to learn more.
Sunday, August 27, 2023
Oif Simchas Sunday night 11 Elul
Sunday 10 Elul August 27 News Updates Lakewood
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Motzei Shabbos Ki Seitzei News Updates
Friday, August 25, 2023
Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' כי תצא תשפ"ג חמישי דנחמתא
Friday August 25 News Updates Lakewood
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Tidbit for Maftir This Week
Have Kavana for Zechiras Amalek
This week the maftir Parshas Ki Seitzei is about Zechiras Amalek what we read yearly on Parshas Zachor. The mitzva is to remember about it once a year. Since this coming year is a leap year it will be 13 months from last Shabbos zachor to the coming parshas Zachor. The Chasam Sofer explains that the annual reading suffices. The reason for this is that human nature of forgetting after a year does not depend solely on the elapsed time, but even on the passage of the seasonal events that pass us by yearly.
Nevertheless, The Maharam Schick (Mitzvos, no. 604) writes that the Chasam Sofer himself ordered his disciples on leap years to have intention to fulfill the mitzvah of remembering Amalek with the torah reading of Ki Teitzei. This ensures that a twelve-month period will not elapse without a reading of the chapter.
Submitted: People Davening in Shuls that have a Bar Mitzva Bachur Getting Maftir, should have Kavanah by Sh'vii! (Al Pi Rabbi Felder shlita)
Trump Tweets
Former President Donald Trump posted to X (formerly Twitter) for the first time since he was banned from the platform in January 2020.Trump tweeted an image of his mug shot, with captions "ELECTION INTERFERENCE" and "NEVER SURRENDER!"
Media sources say Trump's team had discussed the former president's mug shot prior to him taking it at the Fulton County jail Thursday evening, two sources familiar with the discussions tell me. Trump ultimately decided he wanted to appear "defiant" in the shot, and purposefully chose not to smileOif Simchas/Shiurim 8 Elul Lakewood
Kabolas Panim Tonight for Rachmastrivka Rebbe shlita of Lakewood
Thursday August 24 News Updates Lakewood
Livestream: Levaya Of Hagaon HaRav Aharon Schechter ZT”L
Live video hookup Levaya Of Hagaon HaRav Aharon Schechter ZT”L. To listen on phone hook up on the Chayeinu Teleconference number: 712-832-5656 enter PIN: 500# Following the levaya, recordings will be on the Chayeinu Hotline 732-301-4043 opt 1-2
ברוך דיין האמת: הגאון רבי אהרן שכטר זצ"ל זקן ראשי הישיבות בארה"ב וראש ישיבת רבנו חיים ברלין
תורה תורה חגרי שק עולם התורה באבל
The Torah world was plunged into mourning with news of the Petirah of Hagson Harav Aharon Moshe Shechter Zatzal Rosh Yeshivas Mesivta Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin and senior Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah of Agudath Yisrael of America. He was 94. His rebbetzin, Shoshana A"H was niftar in 2016. The levayah will take place Thursday, 12:45 Pm until 2:00pm , at Yeshivah Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin, on Coney Island Avenue, between Avenue L and Avenue M. The kevurah will be in Long Island at the Beth David cemetery.
Baruch Dayan HaEmes
- Live call-in on the Chayeinu Teleconference number: 712-832-5656 enter PIN: 500# Following the levaya, recordings will be on the Chayeinu Hotline 732-301-4043 opt 1-2
Statement from Agudath Yisroel:
Boruch Dayan Ha'emes. Agudath Israel of America is devastated at the loss today of one of the great Torah leaders of our generation, Rav Aharon Schechter, zt”l. Rav Schechter was Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva and Mesivta Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin, and a member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah for decades. "There are no words. We are reeling,” said Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, executive vice president of Agudath Israel. “Rav Schechter was a true exemplar of da'as Torah, and a tangible link to the Torah and hashkofah of his great Rebbe, the Rosh HaYeshiva Rav Yitzchok Hutner zt’l. His involvement in the many needs of Klal Yisroel was legendary. The entire Jewish world has suffered a terrible blow with his death.”
The levaya is scheduled for 12:45 pm in Brooklyn at Yeshiva Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin, 1585 Coney Island Avenue, between Avenues L and M). May we share besoros tovos.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Oif Simchas Wednesday Night 7 Elul Lakewood
Wednesday August 23 News Updates Lakewood, NJ
Weather: 78° Sunny to partly cloudy
- Tucker Carlson interview with Donald Trump will air tonight on X/Twitter at 8:55pm ET, just before the start of the GOP Fox News Debate.
-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet with Rabbi Moshe Margaretten of Tzedek in Monticello, NY tonight (Belaaz)
- Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin killed he was on the passenger list of a plane which crashed in Russia, killing all 10 on board. Media reports the plane was shot down by a s-300 missle
Bde: Petirah of R Avrohom Moshe Rabinowitz ZLwho was killed in a tragic paragliding accident in the swiss alps he was from Manchester, UK and a grandson of the Biala rebbe in Lugano.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Oif Simchas Tuesday Night
Tuesday August 22 News Updates Lakewood
Monday, August 21, 2023
Oif Simchas Monday 5 Elul Lakewood
Monday August 21 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 90° Sunny to partly cloudy
- President Trump: "Can you believe it? I'll be going to Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday to be ARRESTED by a Radical Left District Attorney, Fani Willis, who is overseeing one of the greatest Murder and Violent Crime DISASTERS in American History, "In my case, the trip to Atlanta is not for ‘Murder,' but for making a PERFECT PHONE CALL!'"..It is all about ELECTION INTERFERENCE!"
- NYC Mayor Eric Adams in Israel visiting the Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok Rebbe in the hospital.
- There are 30 girls still not accepted to high school in Lakewood as the new school year is 2 weeks away.
- Jackson Jewish Volunteer Ambulance updates information on the website with phone number to call in case of emergency. Volunteer sign up form Here
- “More than 1,000 are unaccounted for, in Maui after wild fires about 1,050. It will take several weeks still." governor says
- JCP&L crews are working to restore power to customers in Lakewood and Toms River (Ocean County) following a substation fire early this morning. Approximately 6,200 customers remain without power at this time, down from 9,900 total customers impacted.
- Construction on Cedarbridge ave causing traffic back ups and started before the 10:oo am allotted time
- Terror in Israel Preschool teacher Batsheva Nigri, 40, a mother of 3 was shot to death in front of her six-year-old daughter on Monday on Route 60 in the West Bank after hitching a ride to her nearby home in Beit Hagai junction. The driver Aryeh Gottlieb, 39, also of Beit Hagai is in serious condition from gunshot wounds was transported to Soroka Medical Center.
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Oif Simchas Sunday 4 Elul Lakewood
Sunday August 20 News Updates Lakewood
Friday, August 18, 2023
Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' שופטים תשפ"ג רביעי דנחמתא
- Candle lighting 7:31 pm
-Shkia/ sunset 7:49 pm
weather shabbos day High 80
Friday August 18 Rosh Chodesh Elul
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Oif Simchas Thursday Rosh Chodesh Elul Lakewood
Hashkafa Q&A
Thursday Rosh Chodesh Elul August 17 News Updates
Weather: 83° cloudy skies this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. There is a marginal risk of severe weather today.
- The Lakewood PBA Local 71 will be hosting their 2nd Annual “Cars for a Cause” car show on October 15th at the Shore Town Ballpark, located at 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood. Proceeds from this event will be donated to Bikur Cholim of Lakewood &Ocean of Love in Toms River.
-Elul zman begins tonight in BMG all chaburos are the same as previous zman
- A Kosher sports bar is rumored to be coming to Lakewood area by a group of investors according to those in the industry the location and timing has not been publicized.
- Ttaffic light at James and Williams intersection now activated.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Oif Simchas Lakewood Rosh Chodesh Elul 30 Av
Lakewood Mincha and Yom Kippur Katan Erev Rosh chodesh Elul 5783
Wednesday August 16 News Updates Lake
Weather: 82° Cloudy this morning with showers during the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. Erev Rosh chodesh Elul
- A Israeli journalist tweeted allegations of discrimination on a United flight to Newark with a picture of frum Jews that was viewed over one million times. DansDeals Interviewd With The “Haredi” Accused Of Discrimination On United; Israeli Journalist Invented A False Narrative see here on dansdeals
- BDE: Petirah of The Rachmastrivka Rebbe of Boro Park Rav Chai Yitzchok Twersky zatzal at the age of 92. Levaya in Boro Park kevurah in Monsey at the Rachmastrivka chelka. Minhag Chernobel is not to have hespedim. The Levaya in Monsey will be held at South Monsey Road and Saddle River Road at 7:00PM, with Kevura at the Har Sholom Bais Hakvaros at 44 Hillside Ave, Airmont, NY. There will be "paranches" at the bais hakevaros set up to accomadate the crowds.
לקיים בנו חכמי ישראל
Update: The condition of Rav Aaron Shechter has B"H stabalized
-Yeshiva Bochurim are back from camp some yeshivos starting Elul zman Thursday night.
- BDE: Petirah of Mrs. Shoshana Friedman A"H wife of Reb Bentzy shlita (nee Klugman from Toronto) Following an Illness she was 43. Levaya today 1:00pm at the Lakewood chapel
- Billboard on Rt 17 in the Catslills "say No to the WZO" advertising the call of gedolei Yisrael not join with the World Zionist Organization and Eretz Hakodesh faction
BDE: Petirah of Mrs. Yehudis (Hirsch) almana of Rav Moshe Handelsman ZL of Mir Yeshiva and previously married toRav Avrohom Hirsch Zt”l, one of the founders of Peylim Lev L’Achim. Levaya at the Lakewood chapel 10:30am Kevura in Floral Park Deans,NJ. she was 96
- Jackson's Zoning Board is scheduled tonight to continue hearing Kehilla Dbrookwood IV's Site Plan application for a shul with a simcha hall and mikvah. In addition to Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval, the application also requires Conditional Use relief, something not easy to obtain from the Zoning Board, which just received its first from member.Full story at Faanews
- Tax Dollars: Lakewood township hires Geospatial Mapping And Land Management Consultant Services awarding contract to Datamap Intelligence LLC for a total amount of $112,042.00 for two years ending July 13, 2025 with an extension option for an additional two years.
- How several Lakewood township departments work on multiple fronts to help businesses get tax abatements more here
- Back to school shoes $25 a pair Ruby, Bein hazmanim back to school shoe sale going in this week at the old Emporio location on Rt 9 near Sprinkles
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Oif Simchas Tuesday Night 29 Av Lakewood
Tuesday August 15 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 87° Cloudy scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Chance of rain 60%
- Tehillim The Rachmastrivka Rebbe Shlita is in critical condition and in need of Rachmei Shomayim. Please daven for Chai Yitzchok ben Esther Rivka
- 7:00pm Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect. Prepare to take shelter if necessary. Today's outlook: There is a possible risk of severe weather.
- Moadim L'Simcha of Lakewood Succos 5784-2023 Lakewood Order Deadline: Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 Order HERE cheaper prices on Solomon's meats
- Jackson Hatzolah otherwise known as Jackson Jewish Volunteer Ambulance הצלת נפשות takes delivery of two new state of the art ambulances as it gets closer to servicing the Jackson community. It is based out of the Royal Grove area no phone number has been posted yet on the website or when it will be active. Not affiliated with central Jersey.
- Ruby, Bein hazmanim back to school shoe sale going in this week at the old Emporio location on Rt 9 near Sprinkles
- Sesame bakery opens Lakewood location today at 700 Cedarbridge at the commons shopping plaza off Ave of America.
- Lakewood Development Corporation Executive Director who receives a salary of $122,400 plus benefits, was told by Mayor Ray Coles that his job does include answering questions from the public after a member of the public requested that the LDC Board of Trustees reprimand him for ignoring his questions regarding matters discussed at their last public meeting. The email asked How much money does Hatzolah and LSTA want? Are these loans or grants? The emails were ignored and went unanswered prompting a call for transparency see more at Faanews
Daf Yomi begins maseches Kiddushin today
- NJ Report blames BOE financial mess on the district’s Department of Education monitors, who have been in place for nearly 10 years and received nearly $1 million in salary from Lakewood taxpayers. “Despite the assignment of four state monitors with total salaries of $936,667 to provide fiscal oversight, the district continues to experience fiscal issues,” the report said. More
Satmar Rebbe Rav Zalman spoke out against Agudas Yisrael for their recent statement calling on the Biden administration not to meddle with the judicial reform debate in Israel. Speaking on the yartzeit of the satmar rebbe Rav Yoel, the rebbe attacked aguda for being quiet about the Medinah and not criticizing it and instead mixing in to the US policy to not interfere with the state of Israel. The rebbe called the statement a Busha and Charpah.
- Georgia indictement Trump was charged with RICO - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations - a count which is frequently used to try mafia figures, cartel leaders and gangland bosses. convicted on all charges, he faces 71 years in prison - and state charges, unlike federal, cannot be pardoned by a president.
- Trump campaign responds to Georgia indictment The campaign statement called Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, a “rabid partisan” who based her two-year probe on “fabricated accusations.” It continued: “Ripping a page from Crooked Joe Biden’s playbook, Willis has strategically stalled her investigation to try and maximally interfere with the 2024 presidential campaign and damage the dominant Trump campaign.”
-Alan Dershowitz said that four of the charges being brought against former President Donald Trump in the Georgia grand jury indictment are designed to bring “quick, quick” convictions to keep Trump from running in the 2024 presidential election, setting a legal precedent that would create “the most dangerous threat to democracy,” during an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News Monday night.
Monday, August 14, 2023
Oif Simchas Monday Night 28 Av Lakewood
Monday August 14 News Updates Lakewood
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Oif Simchas Sunday August 13
Does Disdain from the Secular Public constitute a Chillul Hashem
Sunday August 13 News Updates
Weather: 88° Sunny to partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 88F.
Hespedim on the Satmar Rebbe by Rav Yaakov Kamenetzky and Rav Shneur Kotler
The Hespedim were delivered 44 years ago following the Petirah of the Satmar Rebbe Rav Yoel Teitelbaum ZTL whose Yartzheit is today 26 Av. The Rebbe was Niftar in August 1979 Rav Shneur Kotler was niftar in June of 1982. First Hesped is by Rav Yakov Kamenetzky followed by Rav Shneur Kotler it starts at minute mark 27:30. Audio courtesy of Torah DownloadsSaturday, August 12, 2023
Motzei Shabbos Reeh News Updates
Weather: There is a possible risk of severe weather tonight. Wind and hail are possible, but wind is the greatest threat.
- Tonight 44th yartzeit of The satmar Rebbe Rav Yoel zatzal thousands flock to his kever in Kirya Yoel this year there will be more than usual as it is Sunday with people returning home from the Catskills.
- A dead whale washed up over shabbos at the Jersey shore beach in Deal, NJ
- deathtoll climbs after A raging wildfire that swept through a Hawaiian island of Maui this week has killed at least 89 people, authorities said Saturday, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire.
Friday, August 11, 2023
Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' ראה מברכים חודש אלול שלישי דנחמתא תשפ"ג
שֶׁתְּחַדֵּשׁ עָלֵינוּ אֶת הַחֹדֶשׁ הַזֶּה לְטוֹבָה וְלִבְרָכָה, וְתִתֶּן לָנוּ חַיִּים אֲרוּכִים, חַיִּים שֶׁל שָׁלוֹם
Friday, August 11, 2023 / כ"ד אב תשפ"ג ערב שבת פרשת ראהרבי אהרן מקרלין כתב במכתב לבנו כי "היות ואין מברכים את חודש תשרי בשבת שלפני תחילת החודש, יש לכוון בברכת
Friday August 11 News Updates Lakewood
- BMG summer Yarchei Kallah came to a close with a festive seudas preida for all participants
- Bein Hazmanim the Yated Ne'eman newspaper did not publish this week
- New shopping center in Lakewood set to open The town Shoppes mall located off Locust street serving thr Belz Vizhnitz and heimish communities on rt 70 and Toms River will open within a few weeks with the first store Home ETC that will carry everything needed in a home from appliances flatware judaica school supploes organizing, dishes, laundry items,electronics watch video HERE a Shopping center
- Rav Zalman Dovid Zukerman shlita son of Rav Morechai Tzukerman zatzal of Yerushalayim will spend shabbos in Lakewood in the Central Avenue neighborhoods with shaleshudos at Torah Links.
- The U.S. Department of Justice is now alleging that Jackson Township officials are not in compliance with certain terms of their Settlement Agreement about no more anti Semitisim wit, FAA News has learned.
- Nichum Aveilim: Shiva for Habochur Refoel Mattisyahu Brodie ZL is at 21 8th street Lakewood Getting up Tuesday morning
Cleveland Jewish community launching a Hatzolah service the goal is to be a bridge for the local EMS to have first responders available before local 911 services areive
- Fish Yoch video Follow up at Crunch Time Lakewood how to elevate the food you eat on Shabbos Here
Bde: Petirah of Rav Shlomo Zalman Kaufman ztl dayan Bais Horaah in Monsey at age 71. Levaya today 11:00 am at his home 108 Scotland hill in the Chestnut Ridge arra