Oif Simchas 4 Cheshvan

Chasunas:

Rubin - Krausz Neemas Hachaim

Levi - Unger Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Bloch - Bronspiegel Bais Faiga

Monday November 4 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 59° Overcast. 

- Jim Cramer says Monday's market action suggests some traders anticipate a Harris win

Elon Musk: Vote for DonaldTrump

 or the Dems will legalize so many illegals in swing states that this will be the last real election in America. 

- Piers Morgan

Anyone who thinks they know for sure what’s going to happen on Tuesday, doesn’t. 

With all the swing state polls so close, literally anything could happen.. including a narrow Trump or Harris win, or a landslide Trump or Harris win. My gut says Trump could end up winning big

- Dave Wasserman:

The national picture: Harris's lead in Cook Political's final polling average is 48.7%-47.8% (0.9 pts). Harris lead is back up to 80%-15% w/ Black voters, while Trump has gained slightly w/ men, white voters and 18-29 year olds in the final month

- A vote for Moshe Raitzik us a vote for the Lakewood  taxpayer full article HERE

- Decision Desk HQ

Entering the final 24 hours before the first polls close, Donald Trump has a 53% chance of winning the 2024 election according to our latest forecast.

- Decision Desk HQ

Entering the final 24 hours before the first polls close, Republicans are favored to win the House, with a 52% chance according to our latest forecast.

Hezeiras Giyus shikchas Hatorah update: IDF to issue 7,000 more draft orders to Charedim after unsuccessful first phase

Military sent out 3,000 orders over the summer, but only 230 ultra-Orthodox men showed up at induction centers; Halevi briefed on status of new charedi brigade

- OU Kashrus advisory November 4, 2024

Patis Bakeries Company

Effective November 4th, 2024, all Patis Bakery locations are no longer Yoshon.

 

- Shabbos Kestenbaum: After repeated calls to his office, Chuck Schumer is not willing to meet with any of the Jewish students below. He lied to Jewish students about the AAA, tried helping antisemitic colleges, and won’t talk to us either. Please remember this as you go vote tomorrow

- Rav Elya Ber Wachtfiogel shlita issued a audio message  calling in the tzibbur to go vote in this crucial election and help be mevatel the terrible gezeiras  Hachinuch that is threatening klal yisroel in New York state and the general of the liberals giving children poer to make their own decisions without their parents. He said these gezeiros are worse than what was under the communists we have no musag how far the  liberal agenda can go. He  asked the tzibbur to daven give, do Teahuva give tzedaka and do maasim Tovim to uproot these gezeiros. To hear the full message dial 718- 554- 5147

- 50 Orthodox rabbis sigh letter endorsing Donald Trump for president  see HERE 

- R' Aron lang calls out electioneering allegedly distribute flyers at the polling booth yesterday, and illegally within 100 feet of the Township building entrance in violation of N.J.S. 19:34-15  see full story on Faa Here

- Yeshiva Chaim Berlin: Official announcement iby Rav Chaim Kitowitz shlita in Yeshiva Mesivta Rabeinu Chaim Berlin that the will of Rav Shlomo ztl is that the son and son in law of Rav Shlomo Halioua zatzal,  Rav Yosef Halioua shlita and Rav Tzvi Fink Shlita  a son in law  will lead the Yeshiva and direct the hanhala. They received a bracha from Rav Yonasson David shlita on their appointment as roshei yeshiva. There was no official hachtara but this morning the bnei yeshiva lines up and wished a good morning to Rav Yosef shlita. See video below

- Voter turnout in Lakewood for the 2024 general election (as of Monday morning):

7,360 voters have returned their vote-by-mail ballot and 13,034 voters have voted in-person for a total of 20,394 votes, or 32% of the municipality's 63,617 eligible voters.

In comparison last November elections in Lakewood a total of 42.8%  of registered voters who came out to vote  including election day

- Trump: We are just ONE DAY AWAY from what will be the most important political event in the history of our Country—but you have to GET OUT AND VOTE! Together, WE will MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!

-Elon Musk: Please check to make sure your mail in ballot was accepted

Slight correction: our force is 230,000 poll observers & poll workers strong. AND 500 attorneys in EVERY BATTLEGROUND STATE. 

- Lara Trump: Our message is crystal clear: DO NOT CHEAT.  If you do, we will find you and prosecute you to the FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW. 

- As usual several frum media websites post cmickbate mase up letters why frum Jews should vote for Harris, sadly people fall for the bate and get triggered  which is the exact reason of posting it in the first place

- State police with traffic enforcement in Lakewood today on Rt 9

- Lakewood RY Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita traveled to EY to be Menachem avel after the Petirah of his uncle Rav Volpe ZTL. The RY also met with gedolei EY including Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita

Gourmet Glatt selling Red Trump cookies and Blue Harris cookies

- NBC: The election could come down to NV, which could take weeks to count

- The annual Agudah convention will take place the weekend of December 5-8 at the Armon hotel in Stamford, CT the theme is "Believers"

- New Jersey residents now carry the highest average credit card debt in the United States, with balances reaching an average of $8,909 by the end of 2023, according to LendingTree. As Americans grapple with rising living costs and stubborn inflation, many households in the Garden State are increasingly reliant on credit cards to manage daily expenses, pushing debt levels to new heights.

- Two New Jersey women have been charged with voter fraud in separate, unrelated incidents, the Middlesex County Prosecutor says. In one, the suspect allegedly returned a ballot using the name of a dead family member and the other allegedly submitted a forged application for a mail-in ballot.

Video: Anouncment of new leadership in yeshiva  Chaim Berlin

Flashback: What The Vaad Said About Taxes

Article from 11 years ago still relevant

As elections are here there's alot of distraction of the real issues facing Lakewood residents such as Traffic Taxes and quality of life. In the last 10 years property taxes have gone up a shocking 70% and continue going up with over 200 million owed to the state that will have to be repaid. So where does the Lakewood Vaad stand on it? it seems that nothing has changed since 10 years ago.

An Article in Hamodia dated November 2013 by a  Vaad spokesman states, there is no real frustration in the kehilla regarding rising property taxes.” Weisberg says that the Vaad is “very pleased that the great vast majority did as was suggested” and dismissed, as “not serious analysis,” the notion that there is real frustration among the kehillah in regard to rising property taxes.

He also says that taxes, although nobody likes them, “aren’t going away — that’s the way it is. If you don’t pay taxes, you don’t get the services.”

Those who pay taxes are not only frustrated they are MAD. This year Lakewood Township raised the municipal budget taxes by 8 million while also giving out tax abatements in the value of 6 million and the politicians all raised their salaries while Lakewood taxpayers are left footing the bill. 

  The only candidate on the ballot who addressed this issue and will do what it takes to stop it, is Moshe Raitzik

Go Vote!

Israel At War Monday Nov 4

 Israel at war day 395

- IDF has raised the level of alert in anticipation of an Iranian strike (JP)

- Dr. Perzin Nadimi, a senior researcher at the Washington Institute, assesses: “Iran is expected to attack Israel on Tuesday evening with about 400 missiles, to hit the Air Force bases, the air defense systems and the defense industries in the Haifa area."

- Up to 40 Hamas terrorists killed today in Gaza

- Iranian source told the "Wall Street Journal," in response to reports that Israeli intelligence estimates that Tehran is planning an imminent attack, that "Iran does not want to influence the elections in the US with its attack." Therefore - according to him - the Iranian response is expected to arrive after Tuesday but before the inauguration of the next president

- Israel informs UN that 1967 agreement recognizing UNRWA is void

- Kamala Harris in Michigan  rally yesterday stated, "As president, I will do everything in my power to end the war in Gaza, to bring home the hostages, end the suffering in Gaza, ensure Israel is secure, and ensure the Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, freedom, security, and self-determination." 

- Oct. 7 scenario only matter of time': Reservists warn of threats on Jordanian border

Large sections of the border are surrounded by an old barrier that can be easily crossed. 

By AMIR BOHBOT

-The Israeli air force eliminated Hezbollah's Radwan Force's anti-tank missile system commander, Riad Rida Ghazzawi, in an airstrike on the Sultaniyeh area of southern Lebanon

- IDF and the Shin Bet killed a terrorist in the Gaza Strip who participated in the massacre on October 7. The terrorist Ahmed Al Dalou, who took part in the massacre on October 7. Along with him, another terrorist was killed. The 

Oif Simchas Sunday 3 Cheshvan

Chasunas

Goldstein  Cohen Bais Faiga

Golentvitz - Blum Fountain Ballroom 

Kaufman - Rottenberg Lake Terrace 

Zucker -  Nusssbaum Ne'emas Hachaim

- Shloshim Hespedim and Siyum for Habachur Chatzi Katz ZL  ben YBLC Rav Elya Nota shlita at Tehilas Chayei Satah hall Cross street program 8:30 PM siyum 8:40pm divrei zikaron 9pm

Watch live hook up HERE

Phone call in  line:  776-382-8466

- Inauguration of Chaburas קביעין nightly learning at Bais medrash שבילי דוד in the Oak and Vine neighborhood learning maseches Baitza. Divrei Torah by Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita 8:30 pm at 74 Broadway Lakewood 

Minyanim Mincha/Maariv Together Lakewood Area 5785

 With the clock change and cold weather coming here is a list of shuls that daven Mincha followed by Maariv. Mincha usually starts 10- 15 minutes before shkiah followed by Maariv.

Please list new or update info and new maariv minyanim

-The Old shul  4th and Park  Mincha 9 minutes before shkia followed by Maariv

Sunday November 3rd News Updates Lakewood

 Weathee: 58° Sunny. High 58F

- BDE:  Belaaz reports the evil Iranian authorities have executed 20 year old Arvin Nathaniel Ghahremani hy”d, the Persian Jew from Tehran who mistakenly killed a man in a brawl two years ago in a act of self defence when he was 18.

- New leadership in  Yeshiva Chaim Berlin

Following the Petirah of Rav Shlomo Halioua zatzal the next generation will be leading  the Yeshiva  mesivta Rabeinu Chaim Berlin as his son Rav Yosef Halioua shlita and son in law Rav Tzvi Fink shlita have assumed the mantel of leadership as roshei Yeshiva. They will be sitting on both sides of the Aron hakodesh. The empty seats of Rav Hutner and Rav Aaron Shechter were moved away from its current place as the Yeshiva continues on. There's no word on a formal Hachtara more imfo to follow

- Rav Shmuel Kamenetzky says to vote for Trump: Two days to Election Day, Belaaz obtains a recording of 100 year old Zkan Roshei Yeshiva of America, Philadelphia Rosh Yeshivah Hagaon Rav Shmuel Kaminetsky Shlita, blessing Donald Trump to win the election.

“I’m blessing he should win the election”, the Rosh Yeshivah said in the rare recording, which was past on today to the Trump campaign. Listen HERE

- Long lines at the early voting in Lakewood today

- Voter turnout in Lakewood for the 2024 general election (as of shabbos):

7,312 voters have returned their vote-by-mail ballot and 10,749 voters have voted in-person for a total of 18,061 votes, or 28% of the municipality's 63,617 eligible voters.(sschorr)

- Obama in Milwaukee:

If you’re a Jewish American “worried about the rise of antsemitism. Why would you place your faith in somebody .. who sat down for pleasantries with Holocaust deniers, who said that there were very fine people on both sides of a white supremacist rally?”

- Winter zman begins today in BMG Lakewood yeshiva with chavrusa tumul taking place as talmidim settle in for the long 5 month zman. Hundreds of new talmidim joined the Yeshiva this zman. The Yeshiva will be learning מסכת יבמות

- Freezer cut off day begins today for new bochurim until Tu B'shvat

- Last day of early voting today in Lakewood polls open until 6pm at the township building 3rd and Clifton 

- Shloshim hespedim for Habachur Chatzi Katz ZL tonight at Tehilas Chayei Sara hall

- Kehilas Bais Medrash Emunas Yisroel  Lakewood moved into the new building this past shabbos with a large crowd of mispalelim who appreciate the direct that was taught by the mashgiach Harav Moshe Wolfson ZTL.The new building is located at Clover and Rt 88. A chanukah habayis will IYH take place.

- A minyan was formed this shabbos at the Monmouth manor development in Howell 

- Issues reported at the Lakewood voting location as some machines only printed  the choice. For township commitee a d not the selection for presidential and other candidates.  voters are advised to carefully review their ballots. Polling booth staff reportedly  said  they were unable to fix the issue.

- Anchor rebate applicion event today at Chemed from 12pm - 2pm. Assemblyman Avi Schnall said some residents didn't properly fill out their forms this not getting the rebate. The NJ treasury will be on hand to help fill out the applications.

-Final NYT/Sienna poll for swing states shows Trump leading on only one state. 

The result, released on Sunday, shows Harris leading in Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Georgia. The candidates are tied in Pennsylvania and Michigan, while Trump leads in Arizona.

Nate Cohen senior pollster said their final NYT polls saw a non response bias as bad as 2020 and polls may be underestimating Trump again.

- WH official: Biden has been telling staffers he doesn't think Republicans and Independents have been responding to pollsters' calls. Does not take Iowa poll seriously in the slightest(Jack Posobiec)

- Knesset committe  passes daycare bill to remove a significant financial sanction against charedi yeshiva students who have not enlisted for IDF service, allowing the wife to receive financial assistance for day care if she works. Since the high court ruled that everyone must serve, charedi families were punished by not getting the subsidies for day care. Naftoli Bennet spoke out strongly against the bill and charedim claiming they don't deserve it if they don't serve.

 Israeli media reports that the latest vitriol from the national religious camp directed at charedim us coming from Bennet who is looking to make a come back

- 139,778 people voted early yesterday in New Jersey

- Elise Stefanik: New York IS IN PLAY!

President Trump is polling ahead in New York swing districts where Joe Biden won by 15 points in some cases.I urge all New Yorkers to get out and vote early in-person to elect all of our incredible gop candidates.

- Tonight 3 Cheshvan is the yartzeit of Rav Ovadia Yosef ZTL

Urgent Election Message

As many of you know, I have litigated for change in the school funding formula for over a decade. B’zchus ha’rabbim the Court has found that our district is underfunded, effectively making Lakewood what is called an Abbott district. I urge all citizens to vote for the Fixing the Formula candidates for the Lakewood Board of Education on the top three rows of the school board section of the ballot.

Fixing the formula will IY”H stabilize our public finances into the next century. Fixing the formula will bring more funding to help all the students in the district and alleviate transportation costs. Fixing the formula will enable us to build an infrastructure of opportunity and an engine of growth for all of Lakewood.

By way of example, currently, Newark with 54,000 K-12 students receives $944 million in state equalization aid. Lakewood, with roughly the same number of students, receives $15 million in state equalization aid. The discrepancy is because the funding formula does not count the tremendous amount of nonpublic school students for whom the district is mandated to provide transportation and special education services, costing about $100 million a year.

To make up for the shortage in aid, last year the BOE borrowed from the state $100 million, increasing our total debt to $300 million. To put that in perspective, since our entire school tax levy is just $100 million, the encumbrance upon every taxable property in Lakewood is three times the school tax of a single year. There is no end in sight to this mess.

Why does who serves on the BOE matter? The BOE takes care of a $400 million budget. Most of your local taxes go to the BOE.

The “Fixing the Formula” candidates support our court victory. There is still work that must be done as the litigation continues.

Please vote for Avrohom Schubert, Mordechai Lang, and Eli Eisenbach, dedicated to fixing the school funding formula and working for the students and taxpayers.

Aaron Lang

Educator/Attorney at Law

Israel At War Sunday Nov 3

 Israel at war 394

- Wall Street Journal: Iran has informed Arab diplomats that it is planning a larger and more complex attack against Israel compared to its two previous attacks, which will include heavier warheads. In Iran, they emphasize that alongside the Revolutionary Guards, the Iranian army is also expected to take part in the attack due to the fact that four of its soldiers were killed in the Israeli attack.

- Iran has told regional diplomats that it is planning a strong and complex attack against Israel involving more powerful warheads and other weapons, Iranian and Arab officials briefed on the plans say - WSJ 

- President of Iran: "If the Israelis reconsider their behavior and accept a ceasefire, this may affect the type and strength of the Iranian response.”

- In a cross-border night operation in Syria, the IDF forces of the Aguz unit under the command of Division 210 captured an Iranian terrorist infrastructure operative in Syrian territory.

- Senior Iranian officials confirm to Axios: "Indeed, there was a transfer of ballistic missiles in 74 different areas in Iran, and this is part of the preparations for an attack on Israel

- American Airlines removes flights to and from Israel until summer of next year.

- IRGC Major General Hossein Salami: “The response against Israel (“True Promise 3”) will definitely take place. However, we cannot discuss the details.”

- Iranian forces are positioned to strike Israel in response to its retaliatory strike last month

- An additional 4 X KC-135 stratotankers are on their way to the Middle East. 

- Pentagon confirmed last night that two B-52H bombers had been relocated to Qatar. 

- Israel estimates that 51 of the hostages detained in the Gaza Strip are alive, Israel Hayom reported on Sunday.  Sadly the other 50 are presumed not alive. Some 101 hostages are currently detained in Gaza captivity until now only 37 were presumed dead.

- The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has decided to intensify its attacks against Israel, the London-based Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported on Sunday, 

- AFP reporter's claim: Iran will probably attack Israel tomorrow evening.

- Hostage deal update: The mediators are still working with Hamas and exerting pressure on it. There is no final/official answer, but it appears that Hams is not ready to enter into any deal, big or small, without guarantees for a complete IDF withdrawal and the war's end. (N12) (Raylan Givens)

Motzei Shabbos Noach News Updates Lakewood

 Clocks fall back tonight 1 hour at 2am reminder to also check batteries on smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector 

- Jews for Trump rally caravan leaving  Lakewood tomorrow from Bingo parking lot 10:15am headed to Trump tower on NYC

-Over 75 million people have already cast their ballots in the upcoming November 5 election, accounting for approximately 47% of the total votes recorded in the 2020 presidential election.

- Iowa Poll: Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump by 3 points  to take lead near Election Day desmoines register

another Iowa poll today from Emerson College had Trump ahead by 9 points instead. Still, Harris’s chances in Iowa roughly doubled from 9 percent to 17 percent.

Nate Silver: At this point, there’s enough new polling that it’s hard to know exactly what’s influencing the model, but Harris is gaining in our forecast, and it’s converging toward a truly 50/50 forecast. 

- Winter zman starts tomorrow in BMG

- 1,617,140votes have been cast in New Jersey.

882,921 In-Person Early Votes

734,219 Vote-by-Mail ballots nj globe

Pizza shops, ice cream stores cafes open tonight, Rosemary bagels in Jackson open

- Grand opening Peyrot at Chateu plaza across from Evergreen 916 River Ave Lakewood open till 12am tonight see video Here

- Reminder for tomorrow, Staten Island The Verrazzano‐Narrows Bridge will be closed to all vehicular traffic between 7 a.m. and approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 3rd, for the New York City Marathon. Tonight  November 2nd, the upper level of the bridge will be closed to traffic in both directions beginning at 11 p.m. to allow for roadway preparation. 

- Belaaz frum news on social media launches website to deliver news to the frum community

Belaaz.com 

- A wildfire in Morris County that broke out Thursday night has burned 170 acres but is now 50% contained, fire officials said Saturday

- A power outage struck  the Lakewood, Jackson, and Howell on Shabbos, for 3 hours effecting 13,000 homes  starting  12:40 p.m. due to a trip in a substation.

Last day of early voting In Lakewood tomorrow at township building 10am - 6pm

So far early voter turnout in Lakewood 

6,247 voters have returned their vote-by-mail ballot and 8,920 voters have voted in-person for a total of 15,167 votes, or 24% of the municipality's 63,617 eligible voters. (S Schorr) 

Israel At War Motzei Shabbos Noach

 Israel at war day 393

- Iran attack on Israel likely tomorrow evening AFP

- Axios reports Movement of missle launchers and military equipment detected in Iran 

US B-52 bombers arrive in middle east as Iran threatens to attack Israel again. Centcom said 52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base's 5th Bomb Wing arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

- Three Israeli soldiers were killed HY"D during fighting 2 in Haza bringing death toll to 370

Itay Parizat, 20, from Petach Tikva

Yair Hananya, 22, from Mitzpe Netofa

Shlomo Zalman Cohen,20,from Yitzhar a chabad chosid 

- Iran warns US, Israel of 'crushing response' as Pentagon ups forces in Middle East "Enemies, including America and the Zionist regime, should know that they will undoubtedly receive a crushing response for what they do against Iran and the resistance front," Khamenei said.

- US informed Tehran it would not be able to prevent Israel from reacting to an attack.

that it could not restrain an Israeli response if provoked again.

- Israeli commandos nab top Hezbollah naval operative in north Lebanon raid

- Over 130 rockets were fired at northern Israel from Lebanon throughout Shabbos,  with sirens repeatedly sending people rushing to shelters.

Meanwhile, 10 drones targeted the country — six from Lebanon, three from Iraq and one whose origin was unclear. Seven drones were intercepted by the military.

- A rocket attack early in the morning in central Israel wounded 11 people after one of three rockets struck a home in Tira. The IDF said it was investigating the failure to intercept the rocket.

Over 900 Hamas terrorists were killed in Jabalia  during thr ongoing operation which began last month.

-Netanyahu office has been bombarded with accusations of deliberate manipulation of misinformation and security mismanagement following a leaked document scandal to shape policy regarding negotiations with Hamas

Prime Minister’s Office responded that the leaked document “never reached the Prime Minister’s Office from Military Intelligence, and the Prime Minister only learned about it from the media.” According to the statement, the individual “was never involved in security discussions, was not exposed to or received classified information, and did not participate in confidential visits.”

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת נח ר"ח חשון תשפ"ה

               עש"ק פר' נח תשפ"ה ראש חודש חשון

 יום שַׁבָּתוֹן אֵין לִשְׁכֹּחַ זִכְרוֹ כְּרֵיחַ הַנִיחוֹחַ יוֹנָה מָצְאָה בוֹ מָנוֹחַ וְשָׁם יָנוּחוּ יְגִיעֵי כֹחַ הָעָם אֲשֶׁר נָע וְכַצֹּאן תָּעָה יִזְכּוֹר לְפָקְדוֹ בְּרִית וּשְׁבוּעָה לְבַל יַעֲבֹר בָּם מִקְרֵה רָעָה כַּאֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ עַל מֵי נֹחַ

Friday, Nivember 1, 2024/  ל' תשרי תשפ"ה ערב שבת פרשת נח

-Candle lighting 5:35pm

- Shkiah/sunset 5:53 pm

Weather.Shabbos day 63° 

 Who was the mother of נח? It is not mentioned in the Torah by there are 3 different names brought in a sefer from Harav Chaim Kanievsky

הגר"ח קניבסקי שליט"א בספרו טעמא דקרא (בקונטרס למכסה עתיק, פרשת בראשית עמוד ה) הביא, ששם אמו של נח היה אשמוע בת אלישוע בן חנוך. ויש אומרים, שמה בת אנוש (מדרש כתב יד). ויש אומרים, ברונוש בת ברכאל

(בריש ספר תולדות אדם להר"ש אלגזי. וכנראה העתיקו מאיזה מדרש)

עוד יותר טוב

וה' יתברך תמיד אוהב אותי

 

Friday November 1 Rosh Chodesh Marcheshvan News Updates

Friday, November 1, 2024 / ל׳ תשרי תשפ״ה

ערב שבת פרשת נח ראש חודש חשון

-Candle lighting 5:35 pm

-Shkiah/Sunset: 5:53 pm

Weather: 80° Showers early, then partly cloudy for the afternoon. High near 80F. Winds at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Higher wind gusts possible. Danger of fire spread continues 

- Clocks turn fall back this Motzei Shabbos

- New Jersey Republican voter registration nearly tripled Democratic sign-ups in October.

- Yated article on Rav Shlomo Halioua ZTL A Rising Light Extinguished here

- Solid early voter turnout in Lakewood so far:

6,247 voters have returned their vote-by-mail ballot and 8,920 voters have voted in-person for a total of 15,167 votes, or 24% of  the 63,617 eligible voters.(Shlomo Schorr)

- Many kedeishim  and Bar mitzvos this shabbos due to the calendar year with 3 3day Yom Tov since Rosh Hashana

- Jews for Trump Truck rally will be heading out of Lakewood this Sunday morning Niv 3 @10:30am from Blue Claws stadium parking lot, the convoy parade will travel to Trump tower I'm NYC and than head out to Monsey joining up with a Jewish Trump rally there.

- Violence is ‘likely’ after the election, 80% of N.J. voters say in alarming new poll according to nj.com

- Lakewood residents begin getting election robo calls. Articles this week in local papers with Reb Moshe Raitzik running for a seat on the township committee 

Over 1.3 million New Jersey answers have cast ballots in early voting  in advance of Tuesday’s general election,That brings statewide turnout so far to 20% of registered voters (nj globe)

-NYP reports, Chuck Schumer labeled ‘traitor’ after damning report reveals he quietly advised Columbia leaders to ignore criticism of campus antisemitism. GOP-lead House Education and Workforce Committee in a 325-page report contended the New York Democrat advised then-university president Minouche Shafik that the school would be spared any scrutiny by Democrats, explaining the elite university’s “political problems are really only among Republicans.”His staff then encouraged Columbia administrators that the “best strategy is to keep heads down,” according to the report

- Dov Hikind: "The self-proclaimed protector of the Jewish people. Chuckey Schumer is nothing but a kapo traitor. He should be ashamed of himself,” 

- Some New Jersey farmers are reporting a 30%-80% crop loss amid the state's ongoing record drought, according to Newell Thompson, executive director of the New Jersey Agricultural Society, though it hasn't yet led to any major shortages or higher prices.

- Burnstein & eichorn receive $255,738.06 in donations from lakewood & jackson developers for their united Ocean county PAC more Here

- Shaving on Friday rosh chodesh reference only 

 R’ Yehuda Hachasid wrote in his last will and testament that there should be no haircuts, shaving or cutting nails on Rosh Chodesh, presumably because of sakana. The Mishna Berura writes specifically that this minhag applies even when Rosh Chodesh is on Friday.

However, there is a shita of Reb Yaakov Kaminetzky ztl who  that the Minhag not to take a haircut on Friday only applies to a one day Rosh Chodesh. Then there is an option to take a haircut on Thursday, which is still considered L’kovid Shabbos. When Rosh Chodesh is two days, taking a haircut Wednesday would not be considered in honor of Shabbos. In that case Reb Yaakov held one could and should take the haircut on Friday, the second day of Rosh Chodesh.

Follow your minhag or speak to your LOR

Update via comment since Rosh chodesh this year is Friday Shabbos Rav Yakovs Kula is not relevent.

Israel At War Friday Nov 1

 Israel at war day 392

- Iranian atta ck may hit sensitive facilities in Israel as army beefs up security around them.

- A severe security scandal in Israel involving the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli media has reported over the past 24 hours on a serious security breach involving employees in the Prime Minister’s office, suspected of leaking classified information contrary to protocol. Details remain mostly under a court-imposed gag order, but reports suggest that an employee in the Prime Minister’s Office, lacking proper security clearance, accessed sensitive documents and leaked them to international media

- Hostage deal: The mediators have informed Israel that they need a few more days to exert additional pressure on Hams to agree to the plan, which will begin with the first step of releasing 11-14 Israeli hostages alive with a month-long ceasefire - during which the details will be finalized for the next phase. However, sources involved in the negotiations in Israel estimate that the chances of Hams agreeing are slim.

-Medics answering reports of injuries in Hezbollah barrage; some 30 rockets fired, unto Karmiel region with some intercepted whole others fell at kibbutz Shorashim with possible injuries.

9 injured by Hezbollah rocket in the Arab Village of Shaab in the lower Galil

- Another IDF soldier dies of his wounds fighting in the Gaza Strip in September 

Yarden Zakay, 21, of Chadera

- Iran still planning major retaliation attack on Israel before the US elections 

- Over the past 24 hours, IDF forces have carried out several localized operations in southern Lebanon, dismantling Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure, seizing weapons, and eliminating terrorists.

- After  7 people were killed yesterday by Hezbollah drone attacks in the north the IDF  said it has destroyed around 70% of the group’s drones, and  killed a full 10% of Hezbollah’s drone operators as well as the commander of the entire unit.

Next, the IDF said it had killed the Hezbollah drone commander of the North Litani region and destroyed 54 positions that had held drones.

- Reuters report from two sources: The US asked Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire with Israel to help advance the talks for a final deal. 

Lebanese source to Sky News in Arabic: "Washington's request from Lebanon for a unilateral ceasefire is illogical, and its acceptance is considered surrender."

- Israeli government has approved the 2025 national budget and economic plan, the Finance Ministry announced This budget supports our war efforts and drives growth. We’re providing an additional NIS 9 billion to support reservists and implementing a comprehensive rehabilitation and development plan for the northern region.

Noach Was a Big Tzadik

 For over 40 years Rabbi Mordechai Jungreis the Niklesburg rebbe sings his song to his pre 1A class about the parsha the song evolved into the new version every yid is a big tzadik

Oif Simchas Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 5785

יעלה ויבוא 

Chasunas:

Berman - Epstein  Ateres Reva

Hamburger - Londinski  Fountain Ballroom 

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

Thursday October 31 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 82° Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Near record high temperatures. High 82F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph

President Trump announces a new step to get emergency price relief to all Americans. "On Day One, I will sign an executive order directing every federal agency to immediately remove every single burdensome regulation driving up the cost of goods.... Furthermore, I will create a new cabinet position for a senior member of my administration who will be tasked exclusively with doing everything in the federal government’s power to reduce the cost of living.... we will save the typical household $7,000 in the first year."

- A Kol Korei from The Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of  Agudath Yisroel America Every Jew Should Participate in and Vote in the Elections in the United States" As participating in the election process is not merely a civic responsibility, but a profound expression of our commitment to the well-being of our fellow Jews wherever they reside.. There is no endorsement or any hint in the letter there is no mention of the presidential elections, but only the general elections. The letter is does not have the individual signatures.

- BDE: Petira of Rav Yaakov Yehoshua Volpe ZTL Rosh yeshivas Ashkon and from the big talmidim of the Chazon Ish.He was 98. He wife rebbetzin Shulamis, is a daughter of Rav Aryeh Malkiel Friedman ZTL and a sister to Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler A"H.  They survived The war as children all alone. Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva shlita Rav Malkiel Kotler, went special last week to EY visit his uncle who was gravely ill at the time.

-Yom Kippur Katan is not observed  prior to Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan because Yom Kippur has just passed.

- Another 125,489 people voted in-person in New Jersey on Wednesday, bringing the early, in-person total for this election cycle to 632,843.

- Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan is tonight/Friday and  Shabbos

Rabbi Kalman Bar has been elected as the Ashkenazi chief Rabbi of Israel

- Day light savings ends  Motzei shabbbos as we fall back moving back the clock

- Trick or treating tonight for those celebrating Halloween 

Shabbos Kestenbaum: Please share with undecided Jewish voters: When Eyal Yakoby and I testified in front of Congress about campus antisemitism, Ranking Democrat Jerry Nadler criticized the hearing and then fell asleep. He and most Dems left right after and refused to shake our hands. VOTE THEM OUT

- Lakewood Township officials have decided to use taxpayer funds to defend Detectives in federal lawsuit  more

-TAG Lakewood Expands to South Lakewood for Basic flip Phone Filtering at waymore wireless 1200 River avenue corner Cross st & rt 9 weekday 10:30 am - 6 pm Sun 11-3 Friday 10-12

- Several protest are taking place today in front of the Lishkas HaGiyus IDF recruitment centers in Yerushalayim and Tel Hashomer speakers  include  Rav Moshe Tzadka and Mekubal Rav Yaakov Adas 

- In an exclusive statement to Belaaz, Gerer Rosh Yeshivah Reb Shaul Alter expressed his support for Donald Trump, saying, ‘He will be good for the Yidden, help everyone, and is surrounded by good people’.Regarding Kamala Harris, the Rosh Yeshivah stated, ‘We can’t have them win. She’s terrible for Israel, terrible for the world, America and the Jews.’

Hashkafa Q&A

Hashkafa with Rav Gershon Ribner  shlita

 Keeping our grandparent's message relevant in a modern world

Periodicals compete to gain acceptance in elite homes Sifting through a barrage of heresy and blasphemy in Jewish media Paralyzed by herd mentality

A Few Tips for the Gabbai about Hagaba on Sefer Breishis

(Reposted)

Dear Gaabai, Please make sure that Hagba during these weeks is performed in a way that is proper kavod haTorah and shouldn't give anyone in shul, heart failure. There's been too many close calls where people near the bima end up catching the sefer.

 As we read the parshios of Breishis  the sefer Torah is rolled  that the left side is heavier making it harder for a righty to lift up during Hagbah. The newer sifrei Torah are lighter but older sifrei torah  are heavier.

The Mishna Berura writes that Hagbah should be given to someone who has the strength to lift and turn the Torah without needing to sit immediately. If one knows they do not have the strength to do it properly they should decline the honor. Although generally one should not turn down an invitation for an Aliyah, we don’t find this with Hagbah, albeit the greater honor.
 A Few important tips:

 1) Please whoever is performing Hagbaa ask them if they have the strength and technique to lift the sefer Torah. Try giving to lefty's or able bodied men.

2) Gelilah should also be given to someone with knowledge to immediately secure the atzei chaim and begin rolling the sefer Torah

3) Very important for the Gabbai to stand nearby within an arms length until after gelilah is done.

Thank You
K. H.

Israel At War Thursday Oct 31

 Israel At war day 391

- JUST IN - Iran is preparing major retaliatory strike — Axios

- The Lebanese MTV channel reported that " the level of optimism for a ceasefire within hours or days decreased after the visit of the American envoy Amos Hochstein to Israel."

- Ceasefire efforts in the north: Netanyahu is now meeting with the American envoy Amos Hochstein

- A direct hit of a Hezbollah rocket in Metula. Five people were killed—an Israeli and four foreign workers.

- Hamas official says terror group will reject any proposal for temporary Gaza ceasefire

- 5 critically wounded, 1 seriously in direct Hezbollah rocket strike near Metula

- Israel is considering carrying out an extensive pre-emptive attack on Iran before the Iranians carry out their missile attack on Israel (kan)

-Lebanese MTV channel: Hezbollah agreed to separate the Gaza front from the Lebanese front, withdraw its forces beyond the Litani River, move its weapons located on the border with Israel to the north of the Litani, and establish a demilitarized zone. (N12

- White House: Iran should not respond to Israel’s retaliation but if it does, the United States will support Israel in defending itself

- A commander of a Hezbollah anti-tank guided missile unit was killed in a recent airstrike, the IDF announces, as it also releases footage of an attack on a cell of operatives who launched missiles at an Israeli drone yesterday..

- A Hamas member planning to carry out imminent terror attacks was killed by Israeli special forces in the West Bank city of Tulkarem a short while ago, the IDF, police and the Shin Bet say.

- Leaked draft of a potential ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was broadcast by Israel’s Kan on October 30. The draft is an “announcement of a cessation of hostilities and related commitments” that could happen between Lebanon and Israel. At the same time, there is talk of a potential ceasefire in Gaza.

- The IDF says fighting is ongoing in Jabalia as the military presses its north Gaza offensive.The IDF says that dozens of terror targets and weapons warehouses have been hit.In central Gaza, the military says troops destroyed a site used for the production of munitions.

Oif Simchas Events Wed 29 Tishrei

Chasuna

Sperka - Wright Ateres Reva

- Agudah Dina DMalchisa event at Lakewood high school 8pm

- Rabbi Milstein Chumash shiur is tonight at 8:30 at Ishay Yisroel 110 Miller Rd Lakewood

- Amshinov rebbe shiur in Tanya at B"m Yagdil Torah 910 E County Line after 10pm Maariv

Wednesday October 30 News Updates Lakewood

 weather 77° Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. Very warm. Next few days temps  will be in the 80's as drought continues with NJ issuing restrictions on fires

-The House COVID Select subcommittee will tomorrow make criminal referral of former NY Gov Andrew Cuomo to the DOJ for making false statements to Congress about nursing home death report. (NYP)

- Trump enters rally in Green Bay Wisconsin dressed as a garbage man holds press conference  while sitting inside a Trump Garbage truck, Trump said “Kamala and Joe call all of us…garbage. I call you the HEART AND SOUL of AMERICA."

- Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler went to vote today in the general elections

- Campaign launched for Family of R Avi Grodsky Z"L Donate HERE

- Nearly 1.8 million N.J. voters have already cast ballots

- Belaaz has obtained a letter from Rabbi David Lau, Israel's 8th Chief Rabbi, blessing and endorsing Donald Trump ahead of the presidential election. In his letter handed over to Trump in the last hour, Rabbi Lau praises Donald Trump's leadership and its impact on the Jewish people and Israel, citing historic decisions like recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's eternal capital and establishing the Abraham Accords.

- Trump campaign wins lawsuit in Bucks County, Pennsylvania after footage went viral showing voter lines being shut down hours early as a result the judge has extended Early Voting through Friday at 5:00 PM.

- Trump: While I am running a campaign of positive solutions to save America, Kamala Harris is running a campaign of hate. She has spent all week comparing her political opponents to the most evil mass murderers in history. Now, on top of everything, Joe Biden calls our supporters “garbage.” You can’t lead America if you don’t love the American People. Kamala Harris and Joe Biden have shown they are both unfit to be President of the United States. I am proud to lead the biggest, broadest, and most important political coalition in American history. We are welcoming historic numbers of Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans, and citizens of every race, religion, color, and creed. It is my desire to be the President of all the people.

-School registration in full swing boys elementary schools already giving interviews, Girls schools accepting applications some schools have only limited open slots

-Brisk yeshiva under the leadership of Rav Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik will not be  accepting  any new bochurim this coming winter zman. This decision will complicate the new initiative of some  yeshivos to send bochurim earlier than usual to learn in EY as a means to bridge the age gap of the shidduch crisis, now the bochurim are scrambling to find a yeshiva while they wait to get into Brisk for next zman. Some of the bochurim will be learning at the yeshiva of Rav Zav Kaplan.

-Stop N shop in Howell closing tomorrow 50% off on all items in the store

- Halloween is usually the night of October 31 which is tomorrow but Toms River is  asking trick or treaters to go around tonight Wednesday evening instead

-Kosher Miznon & Fish Grill Opening locations in American Dream Mall in the food court. Miznon just opened a branch at Bellworks in Holmdel, NJ 

-In Lakewood, 4,940 people have already voted in person, nearly 8% of the 63,617 eligible voters.

Several thousand have also returned vote-by-mail ballots. (Shlomo Schorr)

-Among in-person early voting in New Jersey, 192,729 registered Republicans have cast a ballot, compared to  183,262 registered Democrats. However, 396,252 mail ballots have been returned by registered Democrats so far, compared to 135,845 returned by Republicans.Unaffiliated voters returned 1229,035 ballots and another 128,199 voted in person. A total of 1,170,978 ballots cast. (One Jersey)

-Hachnosas sefer Torah today to Bais Medrash Dover shalom Stretin on Squankum Road procession  leaving 5:30 pm from 95 Milton St

-Trump: Biden’s "GARBAGE" comments "were the direct result of Kamala and Tim Walz’s decision to portray everyone who isn’t voting for them as evil or sub-human... And we know it’s what they believe because look how they’ve treated you. They've treated you like garbage."

-IRS Whistleblowers Involved in Hunter Biden Tax Case Reveal IRS, DOJ, and FBI Knew Laptop “Was Real” Immediately; Claim Prosecutors Demanded They Not Ask Questions About Joe Biden Ahead of 2020 Election “There were a lot of overt investigative steps that we were not allowed to take because we had an upcoming election.”

-The Supreme Court allows Virginia to remove noncitizens from its voting rolls.

- The Star-Ledger will cut its print edition starting in February 2025 and close its Montville printing facility, a continuation of a focus to provide news to its readers online only through its website, NJ.com, the newspaper said in a post on Wednesday morning.

- Trenton Democrats want Lakewood style development in all of New Jersey see more Here

Option 1: Reducing the minimum lot size for single-family homes to no more than one-quarter acre;

Option 2: Permitting two-unit dwellings (duplexes) on lots located within single-family residential districts; or Option 3: Permitting accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on lots located within single-family residential districts. (I.e. basement apartments)

-Tonight Agudas Israel Dina Dmalchusa event with Attorney Ben Brofman at Lakewood High school 8 pm 

-Frum orthodox Jews are getting attacked in the streets of America while  the media and Jewish organizations remain silent

An Orthodox Jew was physically assaulted while walking in Crown Heights Brooklyn  yesterday morning.

Yesterday in  Flatbush and Lafayette, a member of the Crown Jewish community was slashed in the face he was hospitalized and requires surgery.  The attacker allegedly yelled hateful rhetoric

- In Chicago an orthodox Jew on his way to shul was shot at by a muslim yelling allahu Akbar

Israel At War Wed Oct 30

 Israel at war day  390

Avigdor Lieberman has called for Israel to not wait for an Iranian Retaliatory Attack, and to move towards launching a Pre-Emptive Strike.

- A high-ranking source told CNN that Israel’s recent attacks on Iran will be met with a “definitive and painful” response that will likely come before the US elections on November 5.

- Lebanon’s PM says he hopes for a Hezbollah ceasefire with Israel in ‘hours or days’

-Trump has told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he wants Israel to wrap up the war in Gaza by the time he returns to office if he wins the election, two sources familiar with the matter revealed to The Times of Israel this week. The message was first conveyed when the Republican presidential nominee hosted the Israeli premier at his Florida Mar-a-Lago resort in July, according to a former Trump administration official and an Israeli official

-A wave of drones was launched by Hezbollah all over Northern Israel. The IDF is currently tracking and attempting to shoot them down. IAF intercepts drone that crossed into Israel's North, Home Front Command says incident concluded

-New Hezbollah chief: We hit Netanyahu’s home, he ‘survived this time’ but may yet be killed

- IDF says it killed deputy head of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force

-The extensive IDF attacks in Baalbak are targeting the assets of Hezbollah's Unit 4400, which is responsible for the smuggling of Iranian weapons from Syria into Lebanon. (Doron Kadosh)

-Amos Hochstein and Biden's senior adviser Brett McGurk are expected to arrive in Israel tomorrow for a series of meetings on a political settlement in Lebanon.

 

-New Hezbollah  leader Naim Kasem:  "We continue to confront the aggression, and if the enemy wants to stop it, we accept the terms we deem suitable. Any solution remains in indirect negotiations."

 "The mainstay of any negotiation is a ceasefire first."

-Channel 12 reports that during a meeting of top Israeli officials led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday, there was broad agreement that Israel has largely achieved its goals in the campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon and should now seek to translate that into a deal to end the fighting. Netanyahu accepted security officials’ position that a ceasefire in Lebanon is appropriate so long as it fulfills the objective of returning northern residents safely to their homes.

Lakewood November Elections

Early voting is underway localy Lakewood has 2 seats up for election on the township committee and 3 seats on the BOE 

The good news is that Lakewood voters have choices at this year's ballot.

R' Moshe Raitzik is running as a republican for a seat on the Township Committee.

R' Moshe currently serves on the Board of Education, and he previously served on the Planning Board until this year when he was swapped by the Township Committee in favor of Yechiel Herzel.

Importantly, R' Moshe has a proven track record of fighting for "how can we do this even better."

A vote for Moshe Raitzik for Lakewood Township Committee is truly a vote for the taxpayer. Faanews.

The incumbents for township committee  didnt  have the decency to reach out to the Lakewood community pre election.

The needs of the kehilla and quality of life are continuously ignored to a point where people have given up and are told to just accept the reality or move away.  Yet they call themselves representatives of the entire town. Any opposition is quashed in the name of not keeping the "Achdus" .

Alot went on over the past few years and there's been not a peep out of anyone besides for some election time articles, puff pieces and PR through their controlled media outlets.

Are you happy the way the township committee is still in covid mode hiding from the public by meeting on zoom once a month for 10 minutes while the mayor speed reads a few emails of public commen denying any criticism or interactions from the public?

Are you ok that municipal taxes alone went up this year by 8 million after raising it by 4 million last year?

Are you OK with the committee  giving out over 7 million on tax breaks and abatements to corperations just this year while the taxpayers are left with the bill to pay the lost revenue 

Are you ok with a committee that voted themselves a huge salary increase of 20k while raising taxes on you to pay for it

Are you ok with having your bloc vote abused by the same few always getting the public funding allocated for Lakewood and not filtering the money down to the needs of the residents and infrastructure 

Are you ok with the attitude of always shifting blame on the county and state but taking no responsibility after being in office for over 20 years

Do you enjoy the traffic now  some predict it will soon become one big parking lot

There's an opportunity for change see below on candidate Moshe Raitzik

Lakewood BOE Member Moshe Raitzik Pursues Township Committee Seat with Focus on Transparent Growth and Public Safety

Moshe Raitzik, a Lakewood Board of Education member, is running as a Republican for a seat on the Township Committee, determined to bring a fresh perspective to the town’s leadership. Drawing from years of public service and community involvement, including a five-year tenure on the Planning Board and a long career as an educator, Raitzik is campaigning on a platform of transparent governance, responsible growth, and enhanced public services. His goal is to ensure Lakewood residents have more input in decision-making processes that impact their everyday lives.

Oif Simchas 28 Tishrei

Chasunas

knobel - Weinberg Bais Faiga 

Cohen - Charlap Lake Terrace

Mikel - Fireman Kesser Moshe Yehuda

Burzstyn - Weiss Ateres Reva

Girschbaum - Blum Cedar Palace

Pilchick - Lehman Fountain Ballroom 

Tuesday October 29 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 68° cloudy skies this afternoon. High 68F

- Joe Biden Just called all Trump Supporters, basically HALF the Country GARBAGE! “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters. His demonization of Latinos is unconscionable, and it’s unAmerican.”

Whitehouse in damage control White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates insisted that “The president referred to the hateful rhetoric at the Madison Square Garden rally as ‘garbage.’”

Marco Rubio at a Trump rally said Bidenis talking about everyday Americans who love their country and want to dream big again and support you, Mr. President,” Rubio said. “And I hope [the Harris] campaign is about to apologize for what Joe Biden just said.” 

“We are not garbage. We are patriots. We love America. Thank you for running.” 

Trump simply replied, “Wow. That’s terrible.

Biden, himself, quickly clarified his intention via social media. 

“Earlier today I referred to the hateful rhetoric about Puerto Rico spewed by Trump’s supporter at his Madison Square Garden rally as garbage—which is the only word I can think of to describe it. His demonization of Latinos is unconscionable. That’s all I meant to say,” 

Trump said you gotta forgive Biden he dosent know what he said and trust me he loves me more than Kamala.

- 10,000 North Korean troops arrive in Russia to fight against Ukraine. 

- Shabbos Kestenbaum: Please share with undecided Jewish voters: Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer won’t bring the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act to a Senate vote. His staff lied to me and other Jewish students when they said he’d bring the bill for a vote before November. VOTE THEM OUT

- KRM/Moshe's discount from Brooklyn will be coming to the Lakewood area talking over the stop m shop in Howell on Rt 9 near Target,after the store will be closing on October 31. Efraim feder confirms the rumors about them coming. Initially KRM was going to be a anchor store at the new Spire shopping plaza going up at Avenue of the States in Lakewood but when this opportunity came up it was decided to take over the stop m shop location which is in the new growing community moving to Howell and in a discount store location. Watch video Here

- Zaakas Hagolah atzeres on Gezeiras Giyus in NY that was to take place tomorrow has been postponed to a future date after menahalim from schools said itnit a good time now in the beginning of the year to have kids take off to attend the rally 

- Over 60% of Lakewood residents are paying more than 30 percentage of their income on rents out of 15,614 rental units in town. The highest % of any town in NJ.

Nearly half of all New Jersey renters are spending too much money on rent, according to the latest Census data. Forty-eight percent of renters in the Garden State spend more than 30% of their income on rent, new American Community Survey data published by the Census shows. The most recently available New Jersey data looked at the 16 largest towns and cities, including Newark, Edison, and Lakewood.

In Lakewood, more than 60% of renters spend too much on rent, the highest percentage of the towns included. Edison had the lowest percent of rent burdened residents, at just over 35%. See all 16 towns in the chart HERE

- A  total of 3,201 people in Lakewood have voted in person over the first three days of early voting. out of 63,617 eligible voters.

- Republicans have a 71% chance of flipping the majority in the United States Senate, according to the latest Decision Desk HQ forecast.

- Jeff Bezos WaPo Owner Defends Non-Endorsement of Kamala Harris in Op-Ed Amid 200K Cancellations

- In Biden/Harris America, Jews are being attacked in the streets and on college campuses, being shot at on their way to synagogue, A Jewish man was shot on his way to Synagogue by an illegal immigrant yelling “Allahu Akbar” Yet the legacy media won’t share these details and the media doesn't even cover it. This will only get worse from here unless Trump wins.

- Trump ‘I’m not a Nazi. I’m the opposite of a Nazi,’ Donald Trump says at Georgia rally

- Trump: Wow! York County, Pennsylvania, received THOUSANDS of potentially FRAUDULENT Voter Registration Forms and Mail-In Ballot Applications from a third party group. This is on top of Lancaster County being caught with 2600 Fake Ballots and Forms, all written by the same person. Really bad “stuff.” WHAT IS GOING ON IN PENNSYLVANIA??? Law Enforcement must do their job, immediately!!! WOW!!!

- Agudah seminar tomorrow in Lakewood on the topic of Dina D'Malchusa featuring noted attorney Ben Brofman, will take place at the Lakewood high school 8pm

- Lakewood Fire Dept has improved tge ISO rating which also presents a financial benefit for Lakewood residents, as many insurers use this rating to calculate property insurance premiums. Property owners are encouraged to reach out to their insurance providers to explore potential savings resulting from the improved rating. However over the last 10 yeqrs the LFD propert taxes went up by over 10 million dollars resulting in higher property taxes.

- Ari Fleischer: "My mother, her brother, and her parents fled the Nazis in August 1939... For Donald Trump to now be called Hitler, to be called a fascist, to be compared to a Nazi is the lowest of the lows from Kamala Harris... They don't like losing so they call him a Nazi."

- Giyus IDF plans on sending out another round of 8000 conscription letters to draft charedim. The first few rounds had little response.

Gedolei Eretz Yisroel Urge US Citizens to Vote

 A letter signed by leading Israeli Roshei Yeshiva is calling on American citizens living in Eretz Yisroel to vote in this presidential elections. The letter does not endorse any candidate but it is very obvious whom they mean. So far there's hasn't been any public letter from the Moetzes in America about this important election. The Satmar rebbe has publicly endored Trump. Generaly over 90% of the frum community have voted for Trump in the Last 2 elections with Lakewood getting the highest margins earning the title as the Trumpiest town in New Jersey.

The letter reads: As we stand in the brink of  a pivotal election in the United states we must recognize that this is not just another political event it is a moment of profound significance for klal yisroel and  Eretz yisroel. The outcome of this election could impact not only the Torah community in the US but the safety and security of eretz Yisroel. Given the current circumstances it us crucial that we consider how these choices will effect our future our values we hold dear and the safety and security of our brethren.  Now is not the time to be passive or indifferent each one of us has a obligation to engage in the democratic process. participation in this election is not just a civic duty but a moral obligation every eligible voter must step forward and make their voice heard a d we encourage everyone to inspire others to do the same.Your vote carries weight it is a chance to advocate for the needs of the shonrei Torah umitzvos and the Jewish nation as a whole.Let us approach this election with the seriousness it deserves, understanding that our collective efforts cab lead to a positive impact for acheinu bnei yisroel wherever they reside. Signed by  Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlitaR"Y Slabodka, Rav Lazer Yudel Finkel shlita R"Y Mir, Rav Dovid Cohen shlita R"Y Chevron, Rav Yehosua Eichenstein shlita R"Y Yad Aaron

BDE

Petirah of R’ Avi Grodsky, Z"L at the age of 46,  following complications from a recent medical procedure.

Originally from Pittsburgh,PA R’ Avi moved to Lakewood a few years ago to the westgate neighborhood and was a member of the Lutzk kehilla. He is survived by his wife, Naomi( nee Yavorsky), a morah in Westgate, and five children, the youngest of whom is five years old. He was a real mensch and helped out with local chesed initiatives 

The Levaya and Kevura will be today 4:30 pm at the United Hebrew Cemetery in Staten Island. 122 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island. (enter at this entrance only) בשורות טובות

Join Zoom Meeting Here

Meeting ID: 890 4543 5175

Passcode: 085404

 

Israel At War Tuesday Oct 29

 Israel at war Day 389

- The commander of CENTCOM, US Central Command, General Michael Kurilla, will arrive tomorrow for a visit to Israel. In the center of the visit: Iran

- Another soldier killed in Lebanon 

Yesidya Bloch 32 from Mevo Choran

- Iran IRGC to launch massive strikes on Israel in coming days" Sky News

- Since 10/7, the IDF Medical Corps, Unit 669, and IAF helicopters have completed over 1,000 rescue sorties, which have led to the evacuation and rescue of over 1,800 injured people.

- Russian President Putin proposed a deal where the 2 Israeli hostages with Russian citizenship will be released

- Hamas stands firm on terms for hostage negotiations, pushing for a comprehensive ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal.

Hamas has stood firm on its terms for a hostage deal as negotiators have pushed for a mini-agreement that could lead to the framework for the full release of the remaining 101 captives.

- Another 4 IDF soldiers HYD killed in Gaza during fighting inearlier today, bringing the ground war death toll to 367

Yehonatan Joni Keren, 22, from Moledet

Nisim Meytal, 20, from Chadera

Aviv Gilboa, 21, from Neve Tzuf

Naor Haimov, 22, from Rosh Ha’ayin

- One person was killed when a large barrage of 50 rockets fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon slammed into the town of Ma’alot-Tarshiha, a 24-year-old Israeli Arab was killed

-Hezbollah names deputy leader Naim Qassem as secretary-general, successor to Nasrallah

Qassem, deputy secretary since 1991, has served as acting leader since Israel killed Nasrallah last month; Israel says his tenure ‘may be the shortest in the history’ of Hezbollah

- Senior IRGC officer Mohammad-Reza Nakadi: "In the coming days, you will see what severe blows will be inflicted on the Zionist regime, and the Zionists will be surprised with new, innovative, and creative actions, and they will suffer greater falls."

- Hezbollah source told the Qatari Al-Arabi Al-Jadid newspaper: "Hezbollah is in a position of strength and the enemy knows this. There was a deterioration when senior officials were eliminated, but we returned strongly to the field. Hezbollah announced its faith in the Speaker of the Parliament, Nabia Berri, and will only accept the Lebanese interest. The priority remains a ceasefire, without negotiations under fire."

Audio: Rav Shlomo Haliouah ZTL This Sukkos

Audio of part of the Maamar that was this Chol Hamoed Sukkos in Chaim Berlin a few days before his petirah

פתיחה א קורצע מילי מעלייתא. אושפיזין דיוסף

בעניין מעלת תשובה ומעלת הרב

Oif Simchas Monday 27 Tishrei

Chasunas:

Munk - Marcus  Neemas Hachaim

Eidelman  - Silberberg Ateres Reva

Franco Azadya Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Birnhack Bais Faiga

Hachnosas Sefer Torah at yeshiva Mehalach Hatorah 1401 Ridge Ave 6pm

Monday October 28 News Updates Lakewood

Weather 62° Sunny.  Increase risk of fire spread

Drought continues small chance of rain on Friday.

- Lakewood, 1,628 of the town's 63,617 eligible voters have voted in person over the first two days of early, in-person voting.

Total turnout here is expected to reach nearly 80%, with most of that vote likely going to former President Trump.(Shlomo Schorr)

- USA Today newspaper joins Washington Post and LA Times in refusing to endorse Kamala Harris.

- Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, the gunman in the shooting of the Orthodox Jewish man in Chicago’s Roger’s Park area, is an illegal immigrant from northwest Africa. Allegedly, he crossed the southern border a year and a half ago.

- Group of Daati Leumi Mizrachi women gathered in Bnei Brak calling for charedim to be drafted to the IDF and share the burden after their community sustained heavy losses theblast few weeks of national religious soldiers getting killed in battle

- Report Both Satmars for Trump: Trump campaign is “thrilled and pleased” following the endorsement from the Satmar Rebbe Reb Aharon Teitelbaum's Kehila in Kiryas Yoel this morning and  Donald Trump is looking forward to meeting with the Satmar Rebbe after the election. The Trump team anticipates an endorsement from Satmar Rebbe Rav Zalman Leib Teitelbaum within the next few days.(Belaaz)

- Back to school for boys and girls elementary  girls high school and playgroups. Mechanchim call this stretch from Cheshvan to Chanukah as the best 7 weeks as there are no interruptions following the yomim tovim were talmidim can get into a routine and focus on their learning.

- While some Israeli yeshivos will be starting the winter zman earlier than scheduled, the yeshibis in America will be starting on the regular scheduled times, which is Sunday after Rosh chodesh for Bais Medrash.

-State police with traffic enforcement in Lakewood today

- Traffic light at Park and e 7th st has been activated

- Rabbi Aharon Teitelbaum's Satmar hasidic sect has announced that it will officially support former President Trump's candidacy for president due to concerns that US Vice President Kamala Harris may pose a threat to the "Jewish people" if she is elected president (INN)

- 247,003 New Jersey voters cast in-person votes during the first two days of Early Voting: 135,075 on Saturday and 111,928 on Sunday. (David Wilsstein)

- Donald Trump winning in all the swing states as per betting markets.

- GOP pollster finds Harris, Kim with healthy leads in N.J. Harris up by 12 points, which would represent backslide from prior presidential elections(NJ Globe)

- Giyus law back on the table as coalition partners weigh the bill. Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said about the  Charedi draft: ‘I don’t think coercion will help, MK Betzalel Smotrich said he will not vote for it unless there's a serious mandate to enlist charedim.

-Ben Shapiro: We've now reached the "Hitler drank water, Trump drinks water, thus Trump is like Hitler" phase of the campaign.

- Trump: Elon Musk is programing an unbiased search engine and email service that will rival Google. Would you dump Google over this?

-Nichun Aveilim: Dr.Wiliam Fenster is sitting shiva for his Mother Mrs. Rose Fenster a"h

At 14 kelmwoods in Westgate  shachris 8am,Mincha 1:40pm, Maariv, 7:15pm

Please no visors from 12pm-1pm and after 10pm getting up Friday noon

-Shiva for BDE Petira of Mr. Isaac Reichman ZL os in Toronto many Roshei yeshiva will be flying in for nichum Aveilim.

-Ocean County officials have spent a number of years planning for a new regional park on a 250 acre site in Manchester Township near County Route 571 and Ridgeway Boulevard. Faa

Levaya of Rav Shlomeh Haliouah ZTL

at the conclusion of the Levaya th Aaron of his mother was brought outside of yeshiva chaim Berlin and the olam was melava both Aronos.There was divrei hesped outside for his mother a"h and her levaya was scheduled for 2:30 at shomrei Hadass.

Levaya is today  Monday 10:30 am at  Yeshiva Chaim Berlin on Coney Island Ave  bet L&M in Flatbush. The Kevurah will be at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont NY

Dial in number:

(732) 929-7310  ID: 548-378-7326

Watch Live stream https://zkstream.com/cbl

Harav Chaim Kitowitz shlita spoke the Yeshiva will continue to blossom and Hashem already planted whoever will take over the Yeshiva they will do it with their kochos and continue what the direct that the Rosh Yeshiva has led.

A son in law Rav Fink said the Rosh Yeshiva has been sick for the last year

Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita spoke about the tremendous loss for klal Yisroel as we are all connected with one heart. He said in the fre short years he got to know him he felt a special connection through his lev and felt like a brother. He concluded that he be a meilitz yosher for the family the Yeshiva and for the tzaros of klal yisroel these days specifically the gezeiras of shikchas HaTorah.

Israel At War Monday Oct 28

 Isreal at war day 388

- Office of PM Netanyahu said today that Israel did not receive an offer to release four hostages in exchange for a 48-hour ceasefire in Gaza. If such a proposal were made, the Prime Minister would accept it on the spot. Earlier reports suggested Hamas agreed to Egypt for this proposal.

-Cabinet approves another Israeli response against Iran  that is planned soon in response to the assassination attempt against PM Netanyahu when drone hit his bedroom window on his home in  Cassaria.

-Another IDF soldier killed in Gaza

 Guy Yaacov Nezri Z"L (25) from Atlit

- Netanyahu: "Israel is a stronger country than ever and will be even stronger. We will rebuild what was destroyed. We won our War of Independence, and with Hashem's help, we will win this war too."

- The Biden/Harris admin is putting pressure on all parties to reach an agreement to end the war in Gaza. CIA Director Burns has presented proposals to bridge the gaps - hoping to reach an agreement in Gaza before the US election on November 5. (Saudi Al-Sharq)

-Israel expects that Iran will launch a counterattack in response to the IDF strikes against them

-Tehran will "use all available tools" to respond to Israel's attack, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, according to Reuters, after Israel's Saturday strikes on Iran.

- IDF says barrage of 30 rockets fired from Lebanon at Western Galilee; no injuries reported 

- Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan: “Our position is clear and public and not complicated, but there is no decision in Israel or the US regarding reaching a ceasefire, and everything published in the media is "tricks of the occupation."

- Terror attack at Chicago West Rogers Park   neighborhood? Video Footage shows the moment the suspect exited an alley, shouted “Allahu Akbar”, and opened fire at police and paramedics tending to the Jewish man he had shot 20 minutes earlier. The incident occurred as the Jewish man was making his way to synagogue on Shabbat morning. 

- Hezbollah is reportedly facing an unprecedented wave of defections in southern Lebanon, prompting it to deploy reinforcements to counter Israel’s ground operations. According to Saudi newspaper Elaph, many of Hezbollah’s regular and reserve members have fled the south with their families, with some relocating to Syria. 

- Israel moves to shut down the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA despite warnings from allies and threats of UN repercussions, with a key vote set for Monday. The Knesset is set to pass two bills on Monday that would shut down the United Nations Relief and Works Agency operations in east Jerusalem, Gaza, and the West Bank within 90 days, despite a massive international pressure campaign against such a step.

Videos: Rav Halioua at Chol Hamoed sukkos this Year

 Video of Rav Shlomo Halioua ZTL after delivering the Maamar on chol Hamoed Sukkos this year a few days before his sudden petirah. The Yeshiva purchased the former Gvul Yaavetz shul across the street on Coney Island Avenue and the maamar was given in their famous large Sukka.

The below video is from last year sukkos

ברוך דיין האמת: הגאון רבי שלמה חי דוד יצחק חליווה זצ"ל ראש ישיבת מתיבתא ישיבה רבנו חיים ברלין

                               אבל כבד בעולם התורה 

הגאון רבי שלמה חי דוד יצחק חליווה זצ"ל ראש ישיבת רבנו חיים ברלין בארה"ב שאושפז במצב קשה במהלך החג הסתלק לבית עולמו בגיל 66

The Torah world in America has been plunged into mourning with the sudden Petirah of Harav Shlomo Halioua Zatzal Rosh Yeshivas Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin who was niftar  today after he was hospitalized on Shmini Atzeres. He was 66, a son in law of the late Rosh Hayeshiva Harav Aaron Shechter Zatzal. He was just appointed last year to head the Yeshiva. The Yeshiva is in mourning  again and are planning for a Levaya which will take place tomorrow Monday 10:30 am at the Yeshiva on Coney Island Ave in Flatbush. The Kevurah will be at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont NY

Dial in number:

(732) 929-7310  ID: 548-378-7326

Live stream https://zkstream.com/cbl

The Rosh yeshiva gave a maamar this chol Hamoed at the sukka of the former Gvul Yaavetz shul that was recently purchased by yeshiva Chaim Berlin

- BDE שבר על שבר petirah of Rebbetzin Mesoda Halioua a”h, the mother of Harav Shlomo Halioua zt”l, the rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Chaim Berlin who was niftar earlier today. She was very sick and was niftar a few hours after the sudden petirah of her son Zatzal

Biography from Israel media

אבל כבד בעולם התורה ובישיבת רבנו חיים ברלין שבשכונת פלטבוש בברוקלין, בעקבות הסתלקותו של הגאון רבי שלמה חי דוד יצחק חליווה זצ"ל ראש הישיבה, והוא אך בן 66.

ראש הישיבה זצ"ל מונה בחודש אלול תשפ"ג למלאות את מקומו של חמיו, זקן ראשי הישיבות הגאון רבי אהרן משה שכטר זצ"ל, חבר מועצת גדולי התורה, בראשות הישיבה.

כבר בחיי חמיו סומן כמי שיטול על עצמו את עול הנהגת הישיבה לאור העובדה שר' אהרן זצ"ל סמך עליו ואכן הוא מינה אותו לכהן במקומו. למרות שמינוי ראש ישיבה ספרדי נחשב נדיר בעולם התורה הליטאי, באמריקה הדבר התקבל באופן טבעי. 

הגאון רבי שלמה חי דוד יצחק חליווה זצ"ל נולד לאביו הגאון רבי אברהם זצ"ל שעלה ממרוקו לארה"ב והיה רב בפלטבוש ולאמו מרת מסעודה. בהגיעו לפרקו נשא את רעייתו שתחי', בתו של הגאון רבי אהרן שכטר זצ"ל ראש ישיבת רבנו חיים ברלין, שלקחו לחתן לאחר שהיה אחד מבחירי תלמידיו. 

הרב חליווה נודע כתלמיד חכם עצום, ואהוד מאוד על תלמידיו, כמו כן ידיו רב לו בתורת המחשבה, בדרך מייסד הישיבה גאון המחשבה מרן הגאון רבי יצחק הוטנר זצ"ל בעל ה'פחד יצחק'. בישיבה יש המספרים שאף שעיקר תורת ה'פחד יצחק' הייתה בנויה על תורת המהר"ל מפארג, הגר"ש חליווה הרחיבה אף לתורת הרמח"ל והרמ"ד וואלי, מה שנתן נדבך חדש במאמרים ובשיחות.