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Friday, September 29, 2023 / י״ד תשרי תשפ״ד ערב סוכות
Candle lighting 6:24 pm
Shkiah 6:42 pm

Weather: Good chance there's a window of opportunity to eat in the sulkah as the forecast shows 24% chance from 7:00pm - 11 pm

 יום טוב של חג הסוכות שחל בשבת, יש אומרים שצריך לאכול עוד כזית פת בשביל השבת

 יש אומרים שכזית הפת הנאכל בסוכה, צריך לאכול בלי לפתן ובלי שום תערובת, שכיון שלמדנו חיוב זה מכזית המצה של ליל פסח, ט''ו ט''ו מחג המצות

-No shaking lulav on Shabbos
-Yaknehaz second night kiddush

"ושמחת בחגך והיית אך שמח"

 אומר הגאון מווילנא "המצווה הכי קשה בתורה היא

Halacha: Eating the First Nght Sukkos When It's Raining

By Rav Doniel Nuustadt shlita Rav Pine River Village Lakewood

See PDF Here

Question: Are we required to eat a k’zayis of bread in the succah when it is raining?

Discussion: There are several disputes among the poskim concerning the obligation to eat in the succah on the first night of Succos if it is raining. The following points are debated:

If rain is falling, is one obligated to eat in the succah or not?

If it is raining, is one obligated to wait and see if the rain will stop so that he can eat in a dry succah?

If one does eat in the succah while it is raining, can a blessing be recited?

If a person ate in the succah while it was raining and then the rain stopped, is he required to eat in the succah again?

If a person ate in the succah while it was raining and then went to sleep, is he obligated to get out of bed to eat again once the rain has stopped?

Since there are various opinions on all of these issues, the following is a summary of the majority view[30] and the accepted practice:

If it is raining steadily and there is a reliable weather forecast for rain all night, one should make Kiddush [with shehecheyanu] and eat a k’zayis [or slightly more than a k’beitzah] in the succah. No blessing over the succah is recited. The rest of the meal is eaten in the house.[32]

If (as is often the case) there is no reliable weather forecast and there is a possibility that the rain will stop, e.g., it is drizzling or it is raining off and on, it is proper to wait an hour or two for the rain to subside.[33] The poskim agree, however, that if the delay will disturb the dignity and pleasure of the Yom Tov, or if the family is hungry and/or tired, there is no obligation to wait.

If the rain stops while the meal is being eaten in the house or even after the meal is finished, one is obligated to go to the succah, recite leishev basuccah, and eat at least slightly more than a beitzah[34] of bread. Even if the rain stops after midnight, that amount of bread must be eaten in the succah. If one has already gone to bed and then the rain stops, there is no obligation to get out of bed in order to eat in the succah.[35]

Footnotes

Friday Erev Sukkos 5784 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, September 29, 2023 / י״ד תשרי תשפ״ד ערב סוכות

Candle lighting 6:24pm 

Shkiah: 6:42pm

Yaknehaz candle for 2nd night

5:45pm B"H Updated forecast there is only a 24% chance of rain from 7-11pm

Weather: Another coastal storm No change in the forecast for tonight.  For today 64° Thundershowers this afternoon following a period of morning rain. High 64F. Chance of rain 100%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected. Flooding is likely in flood prone areas

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low 58F.  Chance of rain 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Due to rainy weather some shuls will be davening maariv right after mincha

- 4:00 pm Update:  drizzling with light rain updated forecast 47% chance of rain at 8:00 pm and 56% at 9:00 pm, 70% at 10:00 pm, 63% at 11:00 pm, 59% at 12:00 am

Flooding in Lakewood lake Carasaljo rises to its banks see video below

- New York City area under state of emergency after storms flood subways, strand people in cars williamsburg heavy flooding with cars stuck in a few feet of water.

- Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, has died She was 90

- Several Sukkas have collapsed or beams caving in from shlocks that are not pitched well as water gathers and the wood buckles under from the weight. With the constant rain one should periodically check for gathered water and have it drained off.

- Daled minim shuks open today  until 3-4 pm

- Ami/Mishpacha magazines are $15 Zman is $18

- Simchas Bais Hashoeva at BMG Tuesday night in Bais Aaron 9:00pm

- Powerball jackpot is up to $925 Million with the cash value $432.4 Million next drawing is tomorrow night 2nd night YT

- A Simchas Bais Hashueva will take place for all yeshiva bochurim in Lakewood with the attendance of the Lakewood Roshei yeshiva , Rav Shlomo Feivel Schustal Rav Elya Brudny Monday night at Toras Menachem hall.

- Schnall for assembly campaign strategy launches ads in Lakewood publications telling everyone to go vote but nit saying to who. blaming all Lakewoods problems on the state and Burecrats in Trenton. Does not attack Murphy or the dem leadership ignores the Arthur Lang Court case and brings up Route 9, bussing and non safe state roads in Lakewood.

- Ned Thompson campaign don't be fooled by leftist Rabbi Avi Schnal his switch to Democrat and support from Gov Murphy is concerning.

- As of September 28, 2023, Hackensack Meridian Health is requiring all patients, visitors and staff wear masks at: Jersey Shore University Medical Center due to an increase in covid cases.

Lake Carasaljo (Video credit to photog)

Erev sukkos, a Busy day for Men

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Submitted via comment)
Talk about Erev Pesach the pressure of getting ready for the Seder, making sure there is no chometz, turning over the kitchen, cooking the zeroa, making charoses etc. Men usually have easy chores when it comes to Erev Pesach its the Nashim tzidkaniyos that are the ones knocked out when we sit by the seder.

Its on Erev Sukkos when rolls are reversed that the men get to feel a bit what it is for the women on Erev Pesach. Talk about the stress of getting the sukkah up, making sure its sturdy, adding 2 new panels, last minute runs to the local hardware store- a screw and bolt here, a light fixture, oops need to run back for an adapter since its 3 prongs, Setting the shabbos clock, putting up the decorations. Then its back to the store for another 6x4 mat for the schach and a fold-able cot for the son in law who sleeps in the sukkah.

Sukkos Vibes In Yerushalayim 2023

 Sukkos Vibes in Mea She'arim, Jerusalem אווירת ערב סוכות בירושלים | 2023 Documenting the streets of Meah Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on the eve of Sukkos 2023

Hourly Forecast for Lakewood First Night Sukkos

 Flood advisory From midnight  tonight through late Friday night. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.  Periods of heavy rain are likely beginning late tonight, continuing through Friday Night. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts of 6 inches or more possible. 

Hourly forecast for tomorrow evening

What To Do If It Rains The First Night of Sukkos

 The weather forecast for the first night of Sukkos this year is not looking promising for the Lakewood area with rain falling all day and late into the wee hours of the morning. 5 years ago in 2018 it rained the first night yuntiff.

 As people came home from shul the question was how long to wait before starting the meal. Do you hold out to chatzos hoping the weather will let up? what about the kids how late can they stay up?  Can you make a bracha of leishev ba’sukka in this weather?  Those with a shlock could unroll it and quickly make kiddush before the rain seeeps in.

For reference: 

Some  Rabbonim announced in shul not to wait more than an hour, others held out longer for a small break in the weather enough to make kiddush hamotzie and  start the meal. 

Chazal say its a סימן קללה if it rains on sukkos some say it is only referring to the first night and only applies to Eretz Yisrael. The piskei Teshuva brings down from the bikurei yaakov that according to the Rama that one can eat in the rain on the first night it is not considered a סימן קללה, to the contrary one gets more schar fr it. 

For all halachick matters consult with your LOR.

 פסקי תשובות (סי’ תרלט אות יח) . ביכורי יעקב (שם ס”ק לט) כתב כי מאחר שדעת הרמ”א שניתן לאכול בסוכה כשיורדים גשמים בלילה הראשון, הרי דווקא בלילה זה אינו סימן קללה, שהרי הוא אוכל בסוכה, ואדרבה מתוך צער, ושכרו מרובה יותר. וכן הביא בשם שו”ת זכרון יהודה (גרינוולד, סי’ קפג).

Thursday 13 Tishrei September 28 News Updates

 Weather: Cloudy early, then off and on rain showers for the afternoon. High 63F. Chance of rain 50%. tonight Periods of rain. Low 61F. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a half an inch.

Friday erev Yom Tov 65° Thundershowers following a period of rain early. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach one inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.  

Friday Night first night of Sukkos 58° Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 58F. Winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall possibly over one inch.

Sukkos shopping:

Bais Faiga Daled Minim open 12:00pm-12:00am

Mefoar suka center 939 River Avenue

Sukkah center on Teaberry st off w. County Line

Daled minim shuk at Clifton Ave parking lot off 10th and 9th streets

Shuk at Blue Claws stadium parking lot

Westview shop at Todd Plaza open till 10pm

Simchas Bais Hashueva planned for all yeshiva bochurim in Lakewood with the attendance of the Lakewood Roshei yeshiva , Rav Shlomo Feivel Schustal Rav Elya Brudny Monday night at Toras Menachem hall.

- Schnall for assembly campaign strategy launches ads in Lakewood publications telling everyone to go vote but nit saying to who. blaming all Lakewoods problems on the state and Burecrats in Trenton. Does not attack Murphy or the dem leadership ignores the Arthur Lang Court case and brings up Route 9,bussing and non safe state roads.

- NJ 12 News video of LPD swat team at Carasaljo Inn Here with yeshiva bochurim looking on

- 12:00pm updated 2 ppl were arrested in connection with the car jacking.

standoff with Lakewood police at the Motel on Madison ave and 5th street news crews are there with many onlookers. There was a carjacking earlier this morning near the bus terminal on main Street and the car was found in the motel parking lot near Satmar BM

- Bingo: side of salmon $6.99 baby salmon $8.99

- No winner in powerball lottery Jackpot rises to $925 Million. Next drawing 2nd night Sukkos

- Adirei Hatorah events last night in Lakewood 

- PSA: In previous years Lakewood township Public works garbage trucks came around at 5:00 am over Yom Tov  for garbage pick up in residential neighborhoods waking up residents sleepingbat home and in the sukka, this was brought to the attention of the Township Committee but nothing has been done. If you live in a area where garbage pick up is on Shabbos reach out to Lakewood DPW or call 732-905-3405 ask that trucks come later in the day.

- According to a memo obtained by CBS News, three House committees will look into whether President Biden "abused his federal office to enrich his family and conceal his and/or his family's misconduct."

 - Rabbi Avi Schnall has suddenly decide to run against Assemblyman Ned Thomson, who has been in office since 2017. Election filing documents obtained by FAA News reveal that Rabbi Schnall's campaign office is... Township Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein's office! In essence, the guy behind Rabbi Schnall's campaign is Meir Lichtenstein!

This is extremely revealing as to any agendas as Mr. Lichtenstein is the one pushing for all the overdevelopment - which causes additional traffic-congestion and increased taxes - in Lakewood. Clearly, a vote for Avi Schnall is a vote for Meir Lichtenstein's unabated overdevelopment agenda. Rabbi Schnall is campaigning on catchy slogans of "safer streets and more funding for school bussing." The campaign is specifically highlighting that our state owned roads need to be made safer.  Curiously, "safer streets advocate" Rabbi Schnall has not once been seen advocating at the township boards for any safety at all. Faa news reports.

- Several NJ hospitals have reinstated a mask mandate as covid cases increase. Kimball hospital in Lakewood under the  RWJ Barnabas is considering masking.

- With Menendez Indictment, Cook Political Report Thinks N.J. Senate Race Could Be Competitive shifting its rating of New Jersey’s 2024 Senate race from Solid Democrat to Likely Democrat, indicating that the race could be competitive under the right circumstances giving hopes to the GOP.

Kiddush Levana Wednesday Night

9:00 pm Beautiful clear levana no clouds

 - 7:45 pm The moon is visible with intervals of clouds but there are clearings throughout the night

- R' Milstein's Chumash Shiur isTonight 8:30 pm @ B"M Ishay Yisroel 110 Miller Road Lakewood

Checking dated minim at Tav Speigle shul E. 5th st next to the old shul

למען ידעו Sukkos in Yerushalayim

 Bringing the erev Sukkos atmosphere 

Wednesday 12 Tishrei September 27

 Weather: 65° Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. Tonight partly cloudy low 55 there should be a nice Levana.

- Election filing documents obtained by FAA News reveal that Rabbi Schnall's campaign office is... Township Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein's office! In essence, the guy behind Rabbi Schnall's campaign is Meir Lichtenstein! This is extremely revealing as to any agendas as Mr. Lichtenstein is the one pushing for all the overdevelopment - which causes additional traffic-congestion and increased taxes - in Lakewood. More

Erev Yom Tov showing heavy rain all day into the evening with showers later on for the 1st night Sukkos.

 Israeli citizens entering the USA can now do so without a visa.

 Shopping traffic in Lakewood near all plazas

- Bus with 50 children flips over near bait shemesh they were on the way to see preparations for sukkos in the bet shemesh neighborhoods 

- Powerball jackpot $835 Million drawing tonight 

Sukkos shopping:

Mefoar suka center 939 River Avenue

Daled minim shuk at Clifton Ave parking lot off 10th and 9th streets

Shuk at Blue Claws stadium parking lot

Westview shop at Todd Plaza open till 10pm

- Ned Thompson campaign: "Our community deserves representatives who stand up for integrity and accountability. Rabbi Avi Schnall Needs to call for Senator Menendez resignation. "We're dedicated to ensuring our streets are safe and secure by implementing a zero-tolerance policy that aims to deter and eliminate repeat offenders. The connection between Rabbi Avi Schnall and Governor Phil Murphy within the Democratic party is deeply troubling. Mark your calendars for November 7th to make a difference! VOTE Republican!

- Unsustainable Lakewood school distric needs to borrow an additional $93 million to stay afloat it would be on top of the $165 million the district has borrowed since 2014. It has only managed to pay back $42 million. That would bring the district’s state debt to more than $198 million, an amount unlikely to be repaid anytime soon App reports. Lakewood currently has eight times as many students in private school, 42,307, as public school, 5,164. Even though Lakewood says it can’t pay its bills without a loan,....Just last month, the district approved a $22,000 raise for its superintendent and its board attorney earns more than $800,000 per year, among the highest in the state. The auditor review stated that Lakewood’s special education costs are among the highest in New Jersey, noting that 33.4% of students are classified “special education,” the second highest in the state and more than twice the state average of 15.9%. As presented in the 2023-24 district’s budget, Lakewood is set to spend $138 million on private school-related expenses. Those include $27 million for private school transportation; $55 million on resources for private schools such as security and technologies; and $53 million in private special education tuition. These expenses are state-mandated. See full report at Appm

- A ruling by a New York judge that Donald Trump had committed fraud  leaving the fate of his business empire dangling in uncertainty  was a “devastating” blow for the former president, legal experts said Tuesday night. If not successfully appealed, the decision will revoke the Trump Organization’s “business certificates,” preventing him from conducting business in the Empire State until the revocation is rescinded.

-  Viral Audio: Drasha from Rav Gewirzman of the Coventry kehila. Are we living within our means? crunching the numbers they don't add up.

Kiddush Levana Forecast

 9:40 pm Levana is in and out of clouds but still cloudy North Jersey Monsey and NYC is clear.

With 3 nights left yudden are anxious for a break in the weather for a clearing in the sky to say Kiddush Levana. The forecast shows a potential clearing tonight at 12:00am  in the Lakewood area the next few nights wed and thursday are not supposed to be as cloudy  the latest time to say it is Friday 5:50 PM which is erev sukkos besides for a machlokes if you can say it on yom Tov the forecast calls for rain which has many concerned about eating the first night  and making a bracha of לישב  בסוכה with an open shlock

Tuesday Sept 26 News Updates Lakewood

מחרת יום הכיפורים תשפ"ד

 Weather: 61° steady light rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon Chance of rain 80%.Coastal flood advisory for the area from 4pm to midnight

Sukka building weather Wednesday is looking to be a clear day, thursday some rain, erev yom tov  rain all day

- Tonight: Mass looting in Philadelphia center city after charges dropped in a fatal shooting  last month.

- Powerball Jackpot at $835 Million drawing tomorrow night 

- Senator Cory Booker calls on menendez to resign while reports say NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy is being encouraged by some Democratic leaders to consider a run for the seat now held by Robert Menendez

- Heavy gridlock traffic in Lakewood this afternoon at Cedarbridge/Clifton/Pine/New Hampshire/rt 9/rt 88/Cross/Central 

- How much rain did Ophilla bring to Lakewood? as of Monday morning In Lakewood, 3.03 inches of rain was reported. Jackson: 3.28 in. Monday morning, Toms River: 4.40 in. 9 a.m. Monday

- Submitted: S'chach CAN NOT be put on the sukka if a awning/shlock is covering your sukka when you put on the s'chach. Mitzva lifarseim.

- Local Lakewood yeshiva falls victim to financial scam more 

- Sukkos bein hazmanim begins the vbochrim are back from yeshiva, special bein hazmanim learning programs in neighborhood shuls serving breakfast and other refreshments 

- Fialkoff's pizza coming to Jackson at 740 Brewers across from Ritas and NPGS 

- Bingo open nightly this week until 2am until erev yom tov

- A busy election season coming to Lakewood right after yom tov Lakewood residents have begun to receive vote-by-mail ballots for the upcoming general election. this election has new fresh candidates locally there's an open seat on the township committee and 3 challengers for the BOE seats; R' Hershel Herskowitz is running as an independent candidate for Township Committee.

R' Hershel emphasized to FAA News that originally he did not plan to run this year, however, he agreed to throw his hat into the ring because numerous community members highlighted to him that this year specifically there is an open seat being vacated by Mike D'Elia and therefore he would not be running against any incumbent, a factor that caused previous election runs to look like "fighting." For the assembly lakewood resident Avi Schnall is challenging incumbent republican assemblyman Ned Thomson who has supported reb osher ben Chana frumet. Reports are it will be a tumultuous campaign more 

- Menendez vows to fight allegations “I recognize this will be the biggest fight yet. But as I have stated throughout this whole process, I firmly believe that when all the facts are presented, not only will I be exonerated, but I still will be New Jersey’s senior senator.”

- BDE: petirah of R’ Yehuda Leib Klahr z”l, talmid of yeshiva Torah Vodaas Lakewood/Monsey levaya at 11:30 AM at the Lakewood chapel off 7th street Lakewood, NJ

Shiva is at 419 Carey Lakewood 

Motzei Yom Kippur 5784 Lakewood

 A Gut Kvittel

לך אכול בשמחה לחמך כי כבר רצה אלקים את מעשיך

- Weather tonight 58° Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Chance of rain 90%.

Tomorrow 61° Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High 61F.Chance of rain 70%.

Wednesday and Thursday clear Friday erev sukkos heavy rain all day

- Motzei Yom kippur learning seder at BMG Bais Aharon Liluy Nishmas Harav Chaim Stein zatzal

- Daled Minim shuk open tonight at Blueclaws stadium parking lot 10:00 pm

- Daled Minim at Clifton ave Parking lot open tonight  10:00- 1:00 am

Correction Bingo NOT open tonight 

- A bus lost control and rolled back outside the Wolfson Yeshivah in the Bait Vagan neighborhood in yerushalayim in front of Wolfson yeshiva B”H there were no injuries. Talmidim said it was in the zechus of a seder limud motzei Yom Kippur.

- Rav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi had a private minyan in the hospital over YK it was the first time he did not Daven Kol Nidrei and Neelah in Yeshiva. Continue davening for Boruch Mordechai ben Hinda Malka.

Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch after Yk

Kiddush Levana at Ponovezh

At the Kosel Motzei Yom Kippur

Zmanim Erev Yom Kippur 5784 Lakewood

  Wednesday, September 24, 2023 ט׳ תשרי תשפ''ד ערב יום כיפור

יַעֲלֶה תַחֲנוּנֵנוּ מֵעֶרֶב וְיָבוֹא שַׁוְעָתֵנוּ מִבֹּקֶר וְיֵרָאֶה רִנּוּנֵנוּ עַד עָרֶב.

    כִּי הִנֵּה כַּחֹמֶר בְּיַד הַיּוֹצֵר בִּרְצוֹתוֹ מַרְחִיב וּבִרְצוֹתוֹ מְקַצֵּר כֵּן אֲנַחְנוּ בְיָדְךָ חֶסֶד נוֹצֵר לַבְּרִית הַבֵּט וְאַל תֵּפֶן לַיֵּצֶר.

שנה טובה, גמר חתימה טובה,  וצום קל – שיתקבלו תפילותינו לרצון לפני אדון כל

-Yizkor/Yom Kippur candle reminder

-Chatzos 12:48 pm

-Candle lighting 6:32 pm

-Shkiah/sunset 6:50 pm

What time is fast over? -Yom Kippur ends Monday night at 8:02 pm (72 minutes)  

Weather: Today 68° Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon ho Chance of rain 80%.

Yom Kippur night: 62° Periods of rain Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.

Yom Kippur day: 64° Periods of rain Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

Seder Limud Motzei Yom Kippur  share in the zchus HERE לע'נ רב חיים שטיין זצ"ל 

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-Gourmet Glatt open till 3 pm, Seasons 3 pm Evergreen  3 pm, NPGS 3 pm, Bingo 3:30 pm,  Judaica plaza 2 pm

Time Release capsule Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin & Caffeine Pills for Yom Kippur. Please call 732-370-3602 12th & Princeton area or try Food ex, Gourmet Glatt 

Mikva app  Erev YK for Nashim- Chesterfield 11-2

Coventry 10 am-2 pm

Westgate Ohel Blima morning hours

Bais Shmuel (Perl) 732 703-1829.

  כפרות   אצל ר' אייזקוביץ רחוב שבע, קליפטון וחמש

Hashkafa Q&A Erev Yom Kippur

 Haskafa Q&A by Harav Gershon Ribner shlita Rebgershonribner.com 

Tactics to rid yourself of the strain of the Yom Kippur fast

 Rampant disregard for rights of others borders on גזל

 How to extract a mechila request for a long forgotten offense Why many revert back even after a sincere commitment

כרחם אב על בנים

A plea to those alienating children from their fathers. Please allow them to bentsch their children today.

Laws of Fasting on Yom Kippur for Expectant Women

                                                                הלכות יום כפור לנשים מעוברות

The laws and Halachos of fasting on Yom Kippur for Expectant Women Reviewed by Harav Shmuel  Felder shlita the information was compiled in collaboration with highly experienced OB/GYNs and frum nurses (see brochure below). For questions and additional copies call the Rav 732-942-9609

Motzei shabbos Erev Yom Kippur Lakewood 5784

A rainy shabbos in Lakewood with several trees that fell down on roadways more rain expected tomorrow erev Yom Kippur

- Uptick of Covid cases in Lakewood some people are being told by poskim to fast with shiurim

- Fialkoffs kosher Pizza opening location in Jackson at 740 Brewers Bridge across Ritas and  NPGS plaza

- Teshuva Drasha tonight from Rav Ephraim Wachsman at 9:40, call in on Chazak inspiration line ‪(718) 258-2008‬

- Rav Simcha Bunim Cohen shlita will give a shabbos shuva drasha for women on Motzei shabbos 9:30 pm at Ateres Yeshaya

- Gourmet Glatt North open to 11:45pm South location open to 1:00am

NPGS open till 1

NJ reports As of 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Ophelia weakened and was downgraded to a tropical depression. Rain and windy conditions caused by Tropical Storm Ophelia are expected to continue in New Jersey through Sunday, forecasters said. Heavy rainfall from the storm could produce “locally considerable flash and urban flooding impacts” across portions of the Mid-Atlantic states from North Carolina to New Jersey through Sunday, the National Hurricane Center wrote in its latest forecast briefing.

Tens of thousands attended selichos at the kosel tonight before Yom Kippur.

Bde Petirah of Rebbetzin Miriam Erlanger A"H at the age of 89 she was the almana of Rav Avrohom Erlanger ztl the Birchas Avrohom. Levaya tonight in Yerushalayim

- Rep Andy Kim launches primary challenge to Democrat NJ senator Bob Menendez after indictment on corruption and bribery charges

- Time Release capsule Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin & Caffeine Pills for Yom Kippur. Please call 732-370-3602 12th & Princeton area or try Food ex, Gourmet Glatt 

Mikva app  Erev YK for Nashim

- Chesterfield 11-2

Coventry 10 am-2 pm

Westgate Ohel Blima morning hours

Bais Shmuel (Perl) 732 703-1829.

Video: Maamad התרת קללות on erev Yom Kippur led by the Mashgiach Rav Don Segal shlita at his home continuing what uses to take place at the home of Rav Chaim Kanievsky.

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' האזינו שבת שובה תשפ"ד

 Friday, September 23, 2023 / ז׳ תשרי תשפ״ד

ערב שבת פרשת האזינו שבת שובה

-Candle lighting 6:36 pm

- Shkiah/sunset 6:54 pm

Weather Friday night 59° Chance of rain 100%. Higher wind gusts possible. Shabbos day 64°

Rain and wind heavy rainfall. High 64F. Winds 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. 

אומרים המלך הקדוש במגן אבות , א''א ויהי נועם במוצ''ש

אמר הרבי מרוז'ין  הקדוש ברוך הוא מבטיח לכל יהודי  "אם תשיב משבת רגליך" - אם בשבת-שובה תשוב מהרגל לא טוב אחד שלך - תזכה ל"עשות חפציך ביום קדשי": אני, הקב"ה, אמלא את כל חפציך ותפילותיך

ביום הכיפורים  הקרוב

שבת שלום גמר חתימה טובה

Friday Sept 23 News Updates Lakewood

 Friday, September 22, 2023 / ז׳ תשרי תשפ״ד ערב שבת פרשת האזינו שבת שובה

Candle lighting 6:36 pm

Shkiah/sunset 6:54 pm

Weather today 70° overcast during the afternoon. A coastal flood warning is up for Ocean County and points south. The worst of the weather is likely Shabbos morning with heavy rains and wind gusts along the Shore near 50 mph.

- The Yated Ne'eman newspaper did not print this week.

 Power outages, tree damage possible this weekend in tri-state area

-Tropical Storm Ophelia, wind impacts will overspread the entire tri-state area beginning Friday night. Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed off the southeastern U.S. coast Friday afternoon, with top sustained winds blowing at 60 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. Although the storm is forecast to be a tropical depression before its center reaches New Jersey, the state will likely get heavy rain, strong winds and widespread coastal flooding. Forecasters say the worst conditions are expected along the Jersey Shore, but inland areas will also get a soaking rain, gusty winds and the potential for flash flooding on Saturday and during parts of the day on Sunday.

- Shabbos: Friday night windy with periods of rain. Low 61F.Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a half an inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. shabbos day 63° Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. Potential for heavy rainfall.Winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch.

- A pair of transformers fell off a electric poll and landed on a parked car at E. County line rd. In Lakewood no one was hurt.

 - UENJ planning  big  voter registration push after sukkos in hopes to bring tuition relief to NJ private school parents 

- Shabbos: Friday night windy with periods of rain. Low 61F.Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a half an inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. shabbos day 63° Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. Potential for heavy rainfall.Winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch.

- Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife  indicted on bribery charges, gold bars found, evidence he was an agent of Egpyt other charges in connection with their corrupt relationship with three New Jersey businessmen.

-Rav Simcha Bunim Cohen shlita will give a shabbos shuva drasha for men at 5:00 pm and women on Motzei shabbos 9:30 pm at Ateres Yeshaya

- Shedlitz Rav will give a drasha shabbos morning before krias Hatorah at 10:10 am in the B"M on Somerset Ave 

- Tehillim for girl in accident last week on rt 70 intersection Chava Bas Chaya Esther she is undergoing surgery today 

- NJ assembly campaign Ned Thomson features ads Hands off our stoves  "as stoves are a staple in our homes. We won't stand for any attempts to ban them! Keep your hands off them! Rabbi Avi Schnall's alignment with Governor Phil Murphy and the Democratic party is a cause for concern and must be stopped on NOVEMBER 7th! Protect your choice and Re-elect Ned Thomson and Sean Kean for Assembly: Howell republican club shows a picture of Gov Murphy and candidate schnall in the kitchen together .Too many democrats in the kitchen :The Democrats are cooking up a real mess for NJ residents. Now Rabbi Avi Schnall is running to represent Howell in the State Assembly. That would be a disaster for Howell families! Vote no to Rabbi Schnall for Howell!"

- Local alakewood pundits on twitter are flagging public facebook comments labeled as antisemitic and tagging thesimonweasenthal center 

- BDE:Petira of Rabbi YJ Loebenstein at the age of 98 he was from Vineland,NJ Levaya took place this morning at the Lakewood chapel 

- Jersey Shore Boat Expo  going on today at Blueclaws Stadium in Lakewood, NJ.

Events Thursday 7 Tishrei Lakewood

Rav Leima Wilhelm  will give a shiur on hilchos teshuva at 501 Ocean ave 9:45pm 

- Evening of inspiration benefiting zisels links at 16 Point circle Jackson with a in person chinuch Q&A  with R' Yaakov Bender and R' Nussie Moller

- Leil shishi kumzitz Hisoirerus for erev shabbos shuva at SmokeyHill bbq restaurant

- Chumash Shiur by Harav Yeruchiom Olshin shlita 11:30 pm at B"M Ateres Bracha live 646-726-9977

Bais Faiga Daled minim 6 -12 

Selichos tonight at the kosel

TAG Update on Whatsapp Channels

 The following statement was sent out by TAG regarding the release of WhatsApp channels feature.

Dear Fellow Community Member, 

As you probably have heard, WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature called Channels. With the advent of Channels, WhatsApp has changed from being predominantly a messaging app to a social media app similar to many others. 

Coming in the middle of the Yemei HaDin, this is a stark reminder of how any app can change overnight. An app which was considered relatively safe by many people has suddenly become highly problematic. 

Baruch Hashem, requests are coming into our offices worldwide from individuals and businesses alike to block WhatsApp entirely since Channels were released. Mi K’Amcha Yisrael! 

For those who will continue to use WhatsApp: 

TAG International has been aware of this issue for a while and has been working proactively to create viable solutions for this latest threat. Currently, MB Smart and Netspark are able to block this feature for Android users. Gentech and Techloq are working on a block as well. MB Smart also has a partial fix for iOS. Please contact your local TAG center to find out more. 

Please note: These solutions are being tweaked

Thursday Sept 21 News Updates Lakewood

 Day 6 of עשי"ת

Weather: weather: 74° Mostly sunny. High 74F

Daled minim in Bais Faiga today 6:oo pm - 12:00 am

- Storm expected over shabbos: Heavy rain, wind gusts up to 50 mph and a threat of coastal flooding are in the latest forecast  tracking north along the East Coast toward New Jersey  high wind watch has been issued for the Jersey Shore starting at midnight Saturday and lasting through 8 p.m. Gusts along the coast could reach 60 mph,

- Bingo open tonight until 2am

- Daf yomi os mow half way thru shas with todays daf Kiddushin 39 The present cycle  began 1,355 days ago, on January 5th, 2020. And in another 1,355 days, on Monday June 7, 2027, the cycle will be completed with a siyum Hashas.

- Project Veritas Had Information In 2021 Big Pharma Was Lying On Covid Vaccine Safety Data, 

- Rav Yisrael Brog  strong words on those who alienate children from parents and on adult children not speaking to parents listen at minute mark 19:00 Here ארור מקלה אביו ואמו 

- Lakewood Shatnez Laboratory. Shatnez Recall!  Tishrei 5784 "It has come to our attention that various suits sold by Emporio Clothing, a Jewish-owned men’s and boys' clothing store, have been found with shatnez; these suits  Alesso, Tombolini brand men’s suits, and Princeton brand boy’s suits  require additional shatnez testing before being permitted to be worn.

- Last night, an estimated  fifteen thousand Lakewood women participated in the Nshei Adirei Hatorah event. A picture book of Torah learning was given out a  music video was shown watch it Here

- Wooden sukka boards at bingo 10 for $250

- Lakewood Shomrim Launches Aviation Division to operate drones  for use in emergency situations search-and-rescue operations and crime-prevention efforts, they recently obtaining FAA certification.

- Jackson zoning board denies application to convert garage to habitable space for a shul faanews.com 

- Merrick Garland says 'I don't know' when asked how many FBI informants were at January 6 - after former assistant director's bombshell claim bureau had multiple confidential sources involved in the Capitol Riot

- Guard your eyes stats: In the last 90 days alone, close to 12,000 FRUM men joined the new GuardYourEyes program seeking help for their addiction.

 48% of members report 90 days clean

 90% of members report improvement

 1000s of marriages have been saved

CVS pharmacy in Lakewood restricts drive thru option only for those with covid symptoms more

Video: UNSPOKEN WORDS Nshei Adirei HaTorah

 Shown  at the Nshei Adirei HaTorah event on September 20, 2023. In Lakewood 

Selichos 5th Day of עשרת ימי תשובה

 MInhag When the 5th day of Aseres Yemei Teshuva falls out on Thursday which has krias Hatorah and Yud Gimmel midos the selichos of יום חמישי is said instead of the selichos for יום רביעי which will be said instead on Friday ערב שבת שובה. BMG  does this as well.

Local Zmanim for selichos

Wednesday September 20 News Updates Lakewood

 5th day of  עשי"ת 

Weather: High of 75 with sunshine 

Forecast showing rain and wind over the weekend and rain throughout next week including first 2 days of sukkos and chol hamoed

-For tomorrow: Minhag  When the 5th day of Aseres Yemei Teshuva falls out on Thursday which has krias Hatorah and Yud Gimmel midos the selichos of יום חמישי is said instead of the selichos for יום רביעי which will be said instead on Friday. The yeshiva does so too.

- Starting next Monday, every U.S. household will be eligible again to receive 4 free COVID tests

- Nshei Adirei hatorah event will be outdoors starting at 7:30 pm doors open at 6:30 pm  Boulevard of the Americas Behind Tower 3

- Weekend coastal storm with heavy rain, up to 40 mph winds ‘increasingly likely’ in NJ  Forecasters are growing increasingly confident that a coastal storm will hit New Jersey with heavy rain, gusty winds and some flooding on Saturday. it’s unclear which areas will get the most rain, 

- Nshei Adirei Hatorah event today  in Lakewood at Tower 4 1776 Avenue of the states 7:30 pm 

- Sanz zhviller rebbe will be in Lakewood today at 115 HIghgrove crescent 7:30 pm

- 28 oz powerade at GG for .99 limit 25 total per family, 26 oz babka at Bingo for $7.99

- Israeli PM Netanyahu & President Biden are met in New York now today at the UN  for the first time since Netanyahu formed his right wing govt.

- Miami boys choir will be hosting a Chol Hamoed concert in Jackson Liberty High school with two shows Wednesday of chol hamoed. in what may be a first for the area. 

- Noticeable slower web traffic over aseres yemen teshuva as Lakewood yidden refrain from going online during these holy days 

- Lakewood chadorim will join virtually for the annual tinokos shel beis Raban event in Boro Park arranged byu Misaskim where thousands of kids gather to say tehillim at the Bobov Bais medrash 

- Whtasapp channels update: Filters companies such as  Netspark, Gentech are working on solutions to  blocking channels while leaving statuses open however there are glitches t with the APP shutting down if you click on the find channel link even though it is blocked, suggestions for channels still show up and you can follow them if you click it

- Lakewood car crashes for August  totals 451 mva's resulting in 56 injuries including 15 pedestrians struck. Despite that the Lakewood Police Department recent undercover enforcement on pedestrian crossings, the total number of motor crashes - and specifically, the number of pedestrians struck - in Lakewood Township once again increased in August from July.(faanews.com)

- Last night at the Planning board: The board pushed back on 2 applications to build schools off Cross st on Newport ave demanding a solution to have a secondary road way. The Sephardic shul application for Sunset rd was also pushed to the next meeting after opposition from neighbors see more Here https://www.faanews.com/

- Deputy mayor Menashe Miller appoints newcomer to Lakewood for Planning board member as  local residents react why the board skipped over residents who lived in lakewood for a number of years, why they did not advertise and reach out to the community requesting to join as members there are residents who lived their entire life in Lakewood that would have a good understanding of the issues. 

- And so begins Lakewood political pundits on Twitter  accusing the Ocean county GOP of antisemitism claiming they are using anti semitic dog whistles to attack democrat candidate rabbi Avi Schnall  as the campaign  for the 30th district heats up. The campaign features candidate schnall with democrats such as Biden, Murphy, showing Rabbi Shnall with a black hat. "Bail Reform Isn't Worth the Risk!  We should never gamble with our safety. Don’t let Liberal Rabbi Avi Schnall's Democrat-backed platform take hold in the 30th District and put our safety at risk. Show up and VOTE November 7th and Re-elect Ned Thomson and Sean Kean for Assembly" Howell republicans wrote  Rabbi Avi Schnall, a Democrat from Lakewood, is running to represent our town in the NJ Assembly. Rabbi Schnall is a “woke” Democrat aligned with Governor Murphy and Biden and would be disaster out for Howell. Say NO to Rabbi Schnall and vote Republican!

- Cannabis  dispensary opening in Lakehurst next month the High Profile DispensaryThe  at 145 Route 70 in Lakehurst. This is the 3rd one for Ocean county

Tzedaka Priorities

                                    ותשובה ותפילה וצדקה מעבירין את רוע הגזירה
          To Whom Do We Give Tzedakah and Who Comes Before Whom?

Aseres Yemei Teshhuva between  Rosh hashana and yom kippur when many tzedaka requests are made by  Mosdos, Yeshivos individuals and organizations asking for donations as klal yisrael is in a giving mode of tzedaka during this time. we are bombarded by Tzedaka letters in the mail, robo calls, telemarketers soliciting donations, emails, a meshulach knocking at your door or approaching you in shul. Some have family obligations to support a relative.   
If one can afford to give to all that would be wonderful, however not everyone is capable of that.  The question is is whom do I have to give

According to Halacha there are priorities in who to give tzedaka to first. Please discuss this with your Local Rabbi as there are differences of opinions.
Some Poskim rule that Hachzokas hatorah is the highest form of giving tzedaka.  categories in giving based on the shulchan aruch Yore Deah: The Laws of Tzedakah siman 251

Category 1: Captives, prisoners and matters of life and death- pikuach nefesh
Category 2: Very close relatives

Eating Pas Yisrael During Aseres Yemei Teshuva

Eating Pas Yisrael During Aseres Yemei Teshuva
By Rabbi Doniel Neustadt shlita  (Torah.org)
As part of their overall strategy to guard the Jewish People from assimilating among the nations of the world, our Sages decreed against eating [kosher] bread that was baked by a non-Jew.(1) This edict was one of several which served to limit social interaction between Jews and non- Jews. Thus non-Jewish wine, bread, and certain cooked foods were all declared off-limits for the Jew.(2)

Since bread is so much more of a dietary staple than other cooked foods – indeed, the Rabbis call it chayei nefesh, the vital element of the diet – the decree against non-Jewish bread was not as widely accepted as the decrees against other cooked foods.(3) Consequently, in many communities where quality Jewish-baked bread was not easily available, it became customary to eat pas palter, which is kosher bread that is baked in non- Jewish bakeries. The rationale behind allowing pas palter is that eating bread that was baked in a non-Jewish bakery does not lead to mingling and socializing with non-Jews.(4)

Tuesday September 19 News Updates Lakewood

 4 Tishrei יום ד עשי"ת

Weather: 74° Abundant sunshine. High 74F

Rain in the forecast for the whole next week starting this shabbos everyday through erev sukkos 

- Tefillos for Rav Shimon Alster shlita Rosh Yeshiva of Cliffwood yeshiva who is hospitalized and in need of rachmei shamayim name for tehillim is Yisrael shimon ben Gittel there will be a Atzeres tefillah tonight in BMG Ateres Esther Hall downsatairs in  Bais Yitzchok at 10:30 pm.

- Jenkinson’s boardwalk was  ordered by state to unchain fences blocking public access to beach after the company locked the access from the boardwalk 

- local family warns of possible extortion after worker holds protest at their home more Here 

- New planning board member Shimie Weiss was administered the oath of office tonight, joining the membership of the Lakewood Planning Board. Mr. Weiss, who recently moved from Brooklyn to Lakewood, was appointed by Deputy Mayor Menashe Miller to replace Shlomo Pichey who just resigned.(Faanews)

- Powerball jackpot now at $672 Million with a cash value of $320.5 Million drawing tomorrow night 

- Lakewood Planning board meeting today Tuesday sep  19 @  6:00 pm watch live stream Here see agenda Here 

 Applications  for: Kollel Kodshim building at 232  12th street, Sunset Rd Sephardic Congregation shul building, Toras Zev High School building on Wenstrom Avenue off Cross st, Yeshiva Gedolah of Monmouth County school building with dormitory 160 Doria Avenue off Cross st, warehouse building  at 1501 Prospect 

- Ted Cruz says government shutdown is "very likely" amid spending fights

- Sukkos chalukah distribution today in Williamsburg, Brooklyn giving out over $5 million worth of food for needy families Kent avenue will be closed for the distribution. 

- BDE: Petirah of Rav Mordechai Zelig Schechter zt”l, mashgiach of Yeshivas Rabeinu Chaim Berlin, he was unwell for the last few years. This comes a few weeks after the petirah of his father the Rosh Yeshiva Harav Aaron zatzal. The Levaya will take place today 11:00am at Yeshiva Chaim Berlin in on Coney Island ave in Flatbush

- Jackson residents get letters about upcoming reevaluation of all properties in the township[ for the 2025 year. An appraisal company will be sending out assesors to visit each home and collect information in order to determine the new appraised value. It is not mandatory to allow them in your homes as you have a right to privacy,  however industry experts say there are consequences for denying the assessor a peek inside your home: a finished basement, for example, will add a higher resale value to your home than a dusty junk area. But the assessor just can't barge. You can legally deny him entry. But if he can't see the inside, he could assume you have lots of nifty upgrades, like granite counter tops, a hot tub and a home theater, even if you just have cracked linoleum floors and unpainted walls. "There is a risk that the assessment could be higher than the true market value" 

- Thousands  will be heading to Orlando this year for sukkos especially chol hamoed as there is no shabbos chol hamoed. local community in Orlando are expecting over 100,000 visitors. Locally, Many Lancaster area  attractions will be closed

Lakewood shuls order your free  Hoshanos cards from riverside  at Riversidehoshanas.com 

House Republicans will conduct their initial impeachment inquiry hearing against President Biden next Thursday. The Oversight Committee plans to subpoena bank records of Hunter Biden and James Biden this week.

- Illinois is now the first state to fully abolish cash bail as the SAFE-T Act went into effect Monday. inmates are now able to petition the court to review their case without putting up money in exchange for release, but will focus on the seriousness of the charges against them

WhatsApp Channels Feature challenge to Frum community

 The question many are asking is this beginning of the end for the frum WhatsApp community?

What was considered a clean and safe

Messaging app for the frum community has now changed as WhatsApp shifts to be like all social media by adding a channels feature with a global search option like other apps such as telegram. Over the next few days this feature will be available to all Whatsapp users.

The company announced "we’re excited to launch WhatsApp Channels to over 150 countries and deliver a private way to receive updates that matter to you. We’re welcoming thousands of organizations, sports teams, artists, and thought leaders that people can follow, right within WhatsApp".

What is the problem?

 Whatsapp used to be a clean and simple app but now it's getting disgusting with the ability to  search for and join channels with shmutz and filth. You can't as of now op out or delete this new function. Kosher phone filter companies are  facing an uphill battle trying to find a solution to block or disable the channels feature. Tech Industry are calling on users to contact whatsapp directly and letting them know how the new channels is a danger to our community. Others are suggesting leaving and going to other messaging apps such as Signal.

An article on LinkedIn by the ceo of safetelecom:

The introduction of this feature presents a significant challenge for the Orthodox Jewish community and communities with similar values and sensitivities. Traditionally, WhatsApp has served as a reliable platform for simple and private communication among community members, allowing them to maintain a digital space in line with their cultural and religious values.

However, the advent of "Channels" introduces an element of unpredictability and exposure to potentially offensive content. This feature enables unknown individuals and entities to broadcast messages and content to a wider audience, regardless of personal connections or shared contact numbers. As a result, community members may find themselves inadvertently exposed to content that contradicts their traditional values and religious principles.

Furthermore, parents within these communities may be concerned about the impact of this exposure on their children, whom they are diligently raising with a strong adherence to their cultural and religious values. The ability for children to easily access and encounter undesirable content on WhatsApp Channels is a genuine concern for parents striving to provide a safe and culturally appropriate digital environment for their families.

Safetelecom says out they are working on a solutuon that has the ability to block key functionalities related to WhatsApp Channels on select Pixel devices. This update will enable users to: Block Channel Discovery: Prevent the ability to search for new channels, ensuring a more controlled content environment.  Block Channel Viewing: Restrict access to view channel content, allowing users avoid viewing objectionable content. Block Channel Following: Limit the ability to follow channels, offering a higher degree of content control.

However there still remains no solution for most users and industry techs say any channel that is followed by an account before switching to a kosher phone may not be blocked in the future as of now.

Tzom Gedalia 5784 News Updates

 Monday, September 18, 2023 / ג׳ תשרי תשפ״ד צום גדליה

Weather: 70° Cloudy with a few showers. High around 70F.Chance of rain 30%.

Fast ends at  7:42PM (One who finds fasting difficult may eat at -  7:34PM)

- Donald Trump published a different kind of Rosh Hashanah greeting last night, "Just a quick reminder for liberal Jews who voted to destroy America & Israel because you believed in false narratives!" "Let’s hope you learned from your mistake & make better choices moving forward! Happy New Year!” Trump listed several actions achieved during his presidency for Israel and the Jewish people, “Wake Up Sheep. What Nazi / Antisemite ever did this for the Jewish people or Israel?” The post concludes jokingly, "Clearly one of the greatest antisemites of our time."

- Peta activists were at kaparos locations today around Lakewood with signs about animal cruelty and to use coins and not live chicken. 

- Daled minim today at Bais Faiga hall from 1:50 pm - 6:00 pm and 8:30pm - 11:00 pm

- Tat כפרות at both annual locations Ateres Reva ans Bais Aaron 2:00 pm - 7:15 pm $8 each

- Kaparos in Bingo 1-7 pm $5 each

- Jackson Daled Minim at Bais Shabsi today Pawnee rd 

- Over Rosh hashana in Ponovez yeshiva Rav Yisroel Eidelstein shlita son of Rav Gershon ztl tok over as baal tokea a position his father held for  70 years. 

- Several car burglaries were reported over R:H in Lakewood at the Oak and Vine area 

- Nshei Adirei Hatorah will take place  wednesday night at Tower 4 1776 Avenue of the states 

- Terror Wave in Israel Three Shooting, Stabbing Attacks in One Day

- Daled minim sale today at prospect vines shul- westgate simcha hall today 2- 6 pm 9-12am

- In a big win lauded by Jewish religious rights groups, the U.S.'s largest federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ (FCA) student clubs can once again freely gather and hold events on public high school campuses because the First Amendment "counsel[s] mutual respect and tolerance for religious and non-religious views alike." faanews 

- Single women outnumber single men in New Jersey, according to newly-released Census Bureau data.

Motzei Rosh Hashana 5784 Lakewood

 Tzom Gedalia fast begins at 5:19 am and ends at 7:42 pm

- Tomorrow Tzom Gedalya Bingo will have kaporos for $5 at 1pm

Officials estimate there were 45000 in Uman for RH

Selichos in lutzk at 12:45am 

Lakewood Zmanim for ראש השנה תשפ"ד

                             כתיבה וחתימה טובה

Erev  Rosh Hashanah 5784  Friday September 15, 2023 / כ״ט אלול תשפ''ג לייקווד

Rosh Hashana is on Shabbos and Sunday Sep -16 & 17

-Chatzos: 12:51pm

-Candle Lighting: 6:47 pm

-Shkiah/ sunset: 7:05 pm

- ט שעות is 3:57pm for shaloshseudos

Weather - First day R"H: 78° Partly to mostly cloudy.

- Second day R''H:  79° cloudy skies and a few showers later in the day.Chance of rain 30%.  

                                                     תכלה שנה וקללותיה, תחל שנה וברכותיה

                                מהפיוט "אחות קטנה" מאת רב  אברהם חזן מגירונדי, ספרד, במאה 13 ה

When Rosh Hashana Falls on Shabbos, No Shofar, Could be a Good year

 (א"ר יצחק, כל שנה שאין תוקעין לה בתחילתה, מריעין לה בסופה, מאי טעמא, דלא עירבב שטן" (ר"ה, טז ע"ב
 Any year that we do not blow the Shofar on Rosh HaShana we will have a bad year at the end (Rosh HaShanah 16b). There are opinions that the gemara refers to a regular year where there was no shofar blowing others say it is talking about  when shabbos falls out on Rosh Hashana such as this year. The Aruch Laner, (in his Minchas Ani, Parshas Haazinu) He discovered that whenever Rosh Hashanah fell on Shabbos, that year was either a terrible or a fantastic one for Klal Yisroel. Either way, it is almost never an uneventful somewhat forgettable year.

Article in the Yated  By Rabbi Yaakov Feitman -  No Shofar, No Chain, But Shabbos is Always There for Us
This year, we will not hear the sound of the shofar on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. ..

Erev Rosh Hashana 5784 Updates

 Weather: 72° Sunshine and a few clouds. High 72F.

- Chatzos 12:51 pm, candle lighting 6:47 pm Shkia/Sunset 7:05 pm

Rav Moshe Shternbuch shlita said over from the Aruch L'ner that historically years that Rosh Hashana came out on shabbos where either years of tragedy such as the churban or good years such as building the mishkan since there is no shofar blowing on the 1st day. He called on everyone to take upon themselves a kabala for shmiras shabbos and learn hilchos shabbos as a zechus.

- Lakewood shomrim: Important to lock your cars.

- BMG will have thousands davening over RH with minyanim in 6 Botei medrashim

-Lakewood car crashes for August  totals 451 resulting in 56 injuries including 15 pedestrians struck. Despite that the Lakewood Police Department recently did some undercover enforcement on pedestrian crossings, the total number of motor crashes - and specifically, the number of pedestrians struck - in Lakewood Township once again increased in August from July.(faanews.com)

Ami &Mishpacha magazines YT issue is $12.

The Fifth Guy by Hatoras Nedarim

Article in Mishpacha Magazine from 2019

 Erev Rosh Hashanah is approaching, which means it’s almost time for hataras nedarim, which means that at some point near the end of Shacharis, the people around you will start mentally calculating how many people are in the minyan and if that total is divisible by four. If it’s not, it means at least one group will have an extra person, and trust me, you don’t want to be a fifth guy at hataras nedarim. You need three to serve as dayanim, along with the one who is actually seeking the hatarah: That’s four. Number five is unnecessary, which means that he’s forcing the other four to sit through one more recitation of the text and, apparently, after a two-and-half-hour Selichos and Shacharis, it’s those four minutes that will ruin the day. So as you do the math in your shul and make the same mental kabbalah as last year — to find out what nezirus Shimshon actually means before next Rosh Hashanah — here’s a story for you.

Places for נשים to Hear תקיעת שופר

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Minhagim for Erev Rosh Hashana 5784 and Halachos for Shabbos R"H

 Minhagim for Erev Rosh Hashana 5784 and Halachos for Shabbos R"H

 תשפ"ד - תהא שנת פלאות דגולות

 תהא שנת פלפולא דאורייתא

תהא שנת פתיחת דלתות

-Some have a minhag to purchase a new knife on Erev Rosh hashana as a  segulah for parnassah. החותך חיים לכל חי

-The minhag is for men to fast on erev Rosh Hashana up to chatzos (12:51 pm in Lakewood)

-Some go to visit kivrei tzadikim on erev Rosh Hashana.

-Minhag is to go to the mikva on erev yom tov.

- This year the bracha on candle lighting for Rosh Hashana is להדליק נר של  שבת ושל  יום טוב and שהחיינו (some do say Yom Hazikaron)

-Remember to recite all additions for shabbos during the tefilos

 -Maariv: Kabolas shabbos/ Mizmor shir after mincha

-Vayechulu/ Magen  Avos

-kiddush friday night vayechulu

-First day Shabbos NO Avinu Malkeinu Tekias Shofar or Tashlich.

-Shalosh seudos ט שעות: is 3:57pm

-Mincha with Krias Hatorah

2nd night Maariv ותודעינו

Yaknehaz kiddush (Purchase a Yaknehaz candle)

72 minutes 8:16 pm

A plea for Pedestrian Safety on Lakewood Roads

Resident asks committee to secure dangerous intersection over Rosh Hashana

Ishay Ribo & MBD - Ata Zocher

ישי ריבו ומרדכי בן דוד - אתה זוכר | Ishay Ribo & MBD - Ata Zocher

Selichos Erev Rosh Hashana 5784

 Swlichos times at Minyanin in the Lakewood area. Add or update in comments section 

Those that don't say all selichos recite the following for Erev Rosh Hashana

כג' כד' כה' כו' כט' לב' לד' לה' לח' אל תבא במשפט מ' פזמון 'מב

Selichos in BMG 6:30 AM friedman chabura 3:50am, vasikin minyan 4:30 am

10:15 tonight at 46 Broadway shul in Oak and Vine

10:00 pm Stolin

10:15 Lutzk side building

Babad  1767 Whitesville Rd Toms River 10:15 pm, 8:00 am

Lutzk 12:45 am

Albert shul 12:50 am

Arlington 12:55 am

KNA Roberts shul 12:50, 6:45 am

Kol Arye 1:00 am

BMG 7th st 12:50 am

Alumni BMG 12:50 am

Chestnut 6:00 am

Lutzk 8:45 am

Mordys Shteibel Erev R"H 7:30 am , 8:00, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00 am

A Gut Gebencht Yohr

Erev Rosh Hashana video Message from R' Hershel Herskowitz candidate for township committee 

   

A Call To Action for the safety of the Community

A Call to action for the safety of  our childrens lives for mothers and fathers for yeshiva bochurim and pedestrians.

A Lakewood resident callson the entire community to take action on the dangerous roads in Lakewood  yes it is erev Rosh Hashana but it can't  go on anymore as people get hit daily by cars ending up with broken limbs wreaking havoc on families or CV worse. The blame is on this3 in office for the last 20 years for doing nothing. Township officials keep passing blame on the state and county, he asks how many applications did they send to county and state? What about the local dangerous roads under township control with no sidewalks?

 What can we do? Coming up this November the only solution is to vote out the incumbents. We cant continue having children killed and injured daily on Lakewood roads. ENOUGH!!

If you don't go out to vote then you can only blame yourselves.   

Thursday 28 Elul News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 78°  Abundant sunshine

Rosh Hashana weather sunny with high of 79 

- Tehillim Please daven for Chava bas Chaya Esther  a girl who was critically injured in an accident last night at Rt. 70 and Vermon she is on  a respirator.in a Coma. Her other friend broke her collarbone and her ribs. Her best friend and her mother have serious injuries

- Powerball jackpot  drawing on Rosjh Hashana jackpot is $596 million 

- First son Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday by special counsel David Weiss on three counts of illegally possessing a firearm while addicted to drugs. The charges, which carry up to 10 years in prison, are the first to be filed by Weiss against the 53-year-old in his special counsel role and the first since a plea deal with Hunter’s attorneys collapsed publicly during a July court hearing.

- Tehillim Please daven for Chava bas Chaya Esther  a girl who was critically injured in an accident last night at Rt. 70 and Vermon she is on  a respirator.in a Coma. Her other friend broke her collarbone and her ribs. Her best friend and her mother have serious injuries.

- Bingo will have kaporos on tzom Gedalya for only $5 a chicken 

- whitehouse press secretary asked about the impeachment probe into Biden: "House Republicans...have turned up with no evidence. None! That he did anything wrong...! That's because the president didn't do anything wrong!"

-NJ Doh announces The new COVID-19 vaccines are available in some New Jersey locations and should be accessible statewide in the coming weeks,The CDC said it is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older.

- 30th assembly election  APP reports the Lakewood Vaad has not made a decision on who to endorse as the vaad has supported the Republican incumbents in the past. Candidate Avi Schnall is challenging Republicans Sean Kean and Robert Thomson.

“The Vaad is open to both parties, we always support those candidates we thought would represent the Lakewood challenges and issues,” the  spokesperson for the Vaad said. “The Vaad has not made up their mind at this moment, we are open to hearing all of the candidates and learn their positions.”Schnall, , said he is taking a leave of absence from his post at Agudath Israel of America and will decide after the election if he will return to the job.

- Video getting ready for the yomim noraim and sukkos at Judaica plaza Here 

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Rosh Hashana 5784 Simanim Chart

See below Simanim guide from CRC Chicago and KCL Lakewood listing common fruits and vegetables and the kosher status.

Rachamana Medley

Rachamana Medley and מה אנוש 

Wednesday Sept 13 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 80° Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High near 80F

- 10:00 pm Vermont & Rt 70 overturn truck with entrapment a few patients in critical condition 

- Mitt Romney to Retire and not seek reelection ion 2024, Calling For a ‘New Generation’ Beyond Biden and Trump

- From Agudah statement following the fundraising campaign that raised $10.5 million  "A staggering 16,000 plus individuals generously contributed to this campaign. This translates to over 16,000 families sending a clear message: "Agudas Yisroel, we acknowledge your vital role in caring for Klal Yisroel – and we are in it together with you."

- Putin the "persecution of Trump" has exposed the US political system as "rotten": "They cannot pretend to teach anyone about Democracy. Everything that is happening with Trump in front of the whole world. They exposed their internal problems."

- Senator Bob Singer, Assemblyman Ned Thomson, and Ocean County Commissioner candidate Frank Sadeghi visited the (SCHI) school today ahead of the November elections.

- Morning and afternoon gridlock traffic worsens with beginning of school year as Lakewood residents sit in traffic averaging 45 minutes to get to locations

- Bde: Petirah of R' Hershy Grauz Z"L a  39 satmar chosid from Monsey after he collapsed at ben Guruon Airport right after arriving as he waited at the car rental area. Levaya later today

- Hurricane Lee: Even though Lee’s center is forecast to remain several hundred miles east of New Jersey, the storm has already been generating pounding waves and dangerous rip currents along the Jersey Shore and other beaches up and down the eastern seaboard. The National Weather Service’s regional office in New Jersey is warning beach-goers of “dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents” throughout this week and continuing through at least early Sunday.

- The LSTA  busing woes continues frustrating parents who must take off from work and drive their kids after buses are not showing up at all or arriving an hour late, bus companies have no answers for not notifying ahead of time,  as reported "it once again raises eyebrows after the township gave a 2 million dollar loan to LSTA "to ensure that the parents can remain at their businesses without needing to carpool their children," doesn't seem to be living up to it's very purpose! see more at FAAnews 

- Pepper spray road rage in Lakewood An Ocean County man was treated at a hospital on Monday after he was sprayed with pepper spray by what he said was an "impatient driver," Lakewood police said.A 26-year-old Bayville man told police he was stopped at the intersection of Route 9 and Central Avenue, about 2:15 p.m. Monday. The Bayville man told police that when he stopped, he stayed stopped in the road to prevent what he described as an impatient driver from passing him,The man told police the impatient driver got out and sprayed the victim through his open window,The unidentified suspect then fled before police arrived. police are investigating 

- Bde: A dead body was found Tuesday afternoon in the rear of a Chrysler Pacifica parked at the Howell Commons shopping center, according to authorities. Police said the death does not appear suspicious, and there is no threat to the community. Howell OD confirmed the victim was jewish and contacted the appropriate parties Misaskim volunteers were on hand to ensure kavod hames 

- Prospect vines shul building campaign fundraiser Here

- Republican President Candidate Ron DeSantis met with leaders from the Orthodox Jewish community in New York yesterday.

- Police have identified the Lakewood man killed in a one-vehicle crash that also injured four passengers in Howell last week. Victor Ardiles, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Lanes Mill Road shortly after 11 p.m. Sept. 6.

- Protests resume in Yerushalayim and Bnei Brak after authorities arrest yeshiva bochur as a deserter from army service 

- A Pennsylvania prison escapee and convicted murderer was captured this morning after a two-week manhunt.

Hisachdus Letter Rebukes ADL

 The largest Hasidic Rabbinical association in the US issues a scathing rebuke of the ADL's politicization of antisemitism.

"As American Jews, we are deeply opposed to politicizing anti-Semitism. Also, drawing attention to every minor infraction only gives rise to more hatred."

Hashkafa Q&A

Hashkafa with Reb Gershon Ribner shlita

Internal nobility may detract from a pleasing outward appearance Why and when will a responsible parent look away from smoking Bnei Yeshiva's attitude towards davening in a shul of bal habatim

Oif Simchas Tuesday 27 Elul

 Chasunas:

Bandhan Hirsch Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Goldfarb Egert Fountain Ballroom 

- Kollel Iyun Halacha program in Enclave Drasha by  Rav Uri Deutsch shlita for yomim noraim

Tuesday September 12 News Updates Lakewood

 84° Partly cloudy. High 84F

- Prime apts: Ocean County Superior Court Judge has just declined two filings by tenants of Prime Apartments seeking to evict their landlord and appoint a receiver. However, the judge did permit the litigation to proceed. The landlord insists that he is in full compliance with the Rent Control Board ordinances which remain in effect despite the Committee abolishing the Board, and approves hardship applications if the (non-existent) Board does not act within 60 days. Full story at Faanews 

- News release from the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic: New testimony from a highly credible whistleblower alleges CIA  rewarded six analysts with significant financial incentives to change their COVID-19 origins conclusion from a lab-leak to zoonosis.

- Speaker McCarthy to greenlight impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden. “McCarthy plans to tell House Republicans in a closed meeting this week that launching an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is the 'logical next step' in the GOP's probes.”

- Death toll in Morocco earthquake hits 2900, anther 5,200 people have died as a result of the floods in Libya this week with several dams collapsing.

- Hurricane Lee path will impact new England and eastern Canada. The east coast including the Jersey shore is expected to be walloped with Pounding waves dangerous rip currents even though the storm will be 200 miles offshore.

- Pre Yom Tov rosh hashana  Event today at the nuttery from 11:00-6:00 pm. at  1700 Madison Ave. tasting and door prizes

- NJ natural gas NJNG offering flexible payment arrangements to help you catch up on your energy bills and information about grants and help with the application process. today at the Lakewood library branch 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 301 Lexington Ave.

- At zoning board last night the live stream did not work for the first hour, the board denied an application for 28 homes off rt 70 near  on the north side of Route 70 between New Hampshire Avenue and Vermont Avenue, faanews reports  resident Aaron Hirsch for membership on the Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners - spoke up in strong opposition to the application, urging "the safety of Lakewood children should be our priority over development."

 FAA News reports , the Board agreed to waived their previous conditions of approval after the Township's Zoning Officer erroneously approved a plot plan which did not comply with their conditions of approval. More 

- Tehillim: Avrum Tzvi Chezkiyahu ben Chava,  39 year old Yungerman from Monsey, NY suffered a heart attack when he landed at Ben Gurion Airport with his family for Yom Tov and is in critical condition. 

- The Special Children’s Center opens a Farm in Howell on thirty-acre property.

- Chuck Grassley on Iran hostage deal" It’s ridiculous for US to be blackmailed into paying $6B for hostages which will help indirectly finance the number 1 foreign policy of Iran: terrorism Last time it was $1.7B traded for hostages next time it will probably be $10B the price keeps going up & up

- Public comments continue to be ignored at the Lakewood township commitee virtual meetings a resident submitted this "Last month you were asked regarding drivers using Caranetta Drive as a cut-off onto Central Avenue. Despite that this is not a new problem which has never been brought up to your attention before, the Committee was clueless regarding the issue and simply passed around the blame to the State and County. Either you are too busy or you don't care. The results are the same, the residents of that area are suffering and need a mayor and committee that takes responsibility" read more at faanews  

Oif Simchas Monday Night 26 Elul

Tonight scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Low around 65 Chance of rain 60%.

Chasunas:

Lubin - Heiney Fountain Ballroom 

Bloch - Hakoun Ne'emas Hachaim

Citron - Miller Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Events:

Monday Sept 11 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 79° Showers and a possible thunderstorm developing this afternoon. High 79F. Chance of rain 70%.

- 7:15 pm NWS: Flash Flood Warning for... Monmouth County in central New Jersey... Northwestern Ocean County in southern New Jersey... Until 1000 PM EDT.  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

- Watch livestream Lakewood zoning board Meeting 7:00pm HERE see agenda Here

28 duplex application on Chestnut 2 

Application for a 6 story building near Airport Rd

- NWS 6:45 pm special weather statement issued for Lakewood area ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Ocean and Monmouth Counties through 745 PM EDT...

- The FDA on Monday approved a new Covid vaccine booster produced by ModernaTX Inc. and Pfizer Inc. to combat emerging strains of the virus People 12 and older can receive the new shot without restriction. It is available to children six months old through eleven years old only via emergency-use authorization

- Update from Philadelphia yeshiva The Rosh Yeshiva Rav Shmuel Kamenetzky shlita is B"H continuing to improve and gain כוחות hebhas begun to come to yeshiva for shachris and Mincha and learn with bichurim. The RY expressed his appreciation for all those who are davening for him and that the tefilos continue.

- BDE: Petirah of R' Oded Dovid "Dedi" Graucher z"l noted Baal chesed and singer he was 62

-Yeshiva Torah Vodaas annual Lakewood reception with the participation of the roshei Yeshiva Rav Yosef Savitzky shlita , Rav Yitzchok Lichtenstein shlita , Rav Yisroel Reisman shlita and Lakewood R"Y Rav Yeruchom Olshin shlita  at 2tonight 7:45 pm at 227 Autumn rd 

- Atzeres zikaron chizuk vehisoirerus on the recent passing of the Rachmastrivka rebbe ZTL tonight at Rachmastrivka B"M 610 E. County Line rd with the Admor shlita and  participation of Harav Malkiel Kotler shlita 8:00pm

- The Monday 11am advisory for Hurricane Lee... Its growing more likely that the Northeast US and eastern Canada will feel some effects from the system

- FAA "Lakewood's Township Committee's little favor they did for one of their "boys" is back on track to be paying off, as the property is once again under contract to be sold, this time to a  Cheder more 

- Sept 11 Kol mevaser interview with R' Avrohom Fishel Gotteles a baal teshuva he relayed that on 9-11  23 elul he  was davening by a chabad shul in Tenafly, NJ  and it was selichos he had just managed to make the minyan as the tenth man he had a early appointment at the word trade center for  9am he wanted to leave early but the rabbi handed him a thick selichos book and when he tried leaving he told him there's a reason why hashem wanted you to be here to be the tenth man as there was no eleventh man showing up. his life was saved by staying until the end of davening

- NYT headline asks why is Biden so unpopular conservative pundits react "The NYT writing this headline means the Democrat party wants to dump Biden for another candidate.The memo has been sent out."

- Biden appeared confused in Vietnam before he was cut off mid-sentence during his speech by the White House press secretary.

- Ned Thompson's election campaign has a photo of his opponent Lakewood resident Rabbi Schnall with president Biden with a caption "Say NO to Rabbi Avi Schnall "Attention Voters Did you know Liberal Rabbi Avi Schnall switched parties a few months ago from Republican to Democrat? He's running on a platform supported by Biden, and we believe it's time to STOP him! Mark your calendars for November 7th and show up to VOTE for the Proven 30th District Republican Leaders who will put New Jersey back on track. Re-elect Ned Thomson & Sean Kean for Assembly and Robert Singer for Senate!

Oif Simchas Sunday 25 Elul

 Chasunas:

Reichman -  Weiss Ne'emas Hachaim

Leichter - Krug Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Mendlowitz - Feinteuch Fountain Ballroom 

The Selichos You wont Hear About

Tens of thousands in Lakewood went to selichos motzei shabbos at chatzos, men women bochurim, girls and  young boys to the traditional selichos in their local shul or yeshivos just like their parents and  grandparents but there's nothing newsworthy about it.

Previously submitted

I went to shul heard a fiery speech from the Rav, the chazzan began the traditional kadish to the tune of yomim noraim, fathers with sleepy eyed children, old and young were in the audience all asking for forgiveness as we get ready for the Yom Hadin. When it was over we went home. There were no photographers, no guitars, no organ, no cello, no musical instruments, no dancing, no entertainment, no carlebach nusach no kumzitz. It was a simple selichos recital seen in many shuls across the world the way it was done last year, and the year before, with the authentic nusach. But you wont see a video of it on the websites because its just perhaps too old fashioned or not newsworthy. Not here to take away or make light of what others do but we have become a man bites dog society.

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Letter about Upcoming BOE Election

Letter from Rabbi Shain candidate for seat on Lakewood BOE.

Dear Lakewood community,

I am writing to formally announce a change in my campaign intentions for the Lakewood School Board position. After careful consideration and evaluating the qualifications and dedication of all candidates, I have decided to withdraw my name from the running and throw my full support behind the three new candidates on the ballot.