Hashkafa Q&A

 Hashkafa with Rav Gershon Ribner Shlita

Reinvigorating our continued solidarity with endangered soldiers in Israel

Reinvigorating our continued solidarity with endangered soldiers in Israel Credit line against house without wife's knowledge

Oif Simchas 22 Shevat Wednesday

Chasunas:

Gettinger - Goldberg  Fountain Ballroom 

Kaminsky -Schwab Ateres Reva 

Zucker - Drillick Neemas Hachaim

Yaged -  Bromberg Bais Faiga

Jurkowitz - Munk Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Moskowitz - Spiegel Toras Menachem 

Chumash shiur tonight by Rav Millstein at B"M Ishay Yisrael 110 Miller rd 8:30 pm 

Wednesday January 31 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 40° Overcast. High around 40F. 

- White House says they are not seeking a war with Iran

- New Segulah to say the pesukim of Maamad Har Sinai today on Wednesday of parshas Yisro as it is in Reveei and Yom dated. The pesukim to say are from Revii to Shevlin. Advertised in chasidish circles 

- A Worker was  fatally injured this morning at the Ocean county recycling center off Towbin Rd In Lakewood while working near a large dumpster

- More wedding halls coming

 There's 3 new halls going up on Oak street one at Meoros school and 2 affordable halls at Bnos Devorah

- A meeting to place yesterday with the mosdos discussing  tuition relief  that was a campaign promise by assemblyman Avi Schnal

- The Admor of Amshinov BP will deliver a shiur on the sefer Tanya tonight in Lakewood at B"M Yagdil Torah 910 E. County Line Rd Lakewood after the 10pm Maariv 

- Divrei Hisoirerus tonight on the Yartzeit of the Mancheater R"Y  Rav Yehuda Zev Segal Zatzal at B"M Zichron Shneur Ezras Nashim 10:15pm Delivered by Rav Moshe Englander shlita, 282 Oak Knoll Rd

- A shidduch event for second timers will tale place next week in Lakewood in memory of R Eli and Raizy Neydavoud Z"L. For rsvp secondtimeevent@gmail.com

-Ocean county ranks 231 out of 576 in a list of the healthiest counties in the US. Monmouth County is at 25.

- Addressing the shidduch crisis there's plans for a meeting with Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita when he comes to Lakewood next week 

- Trump: The illegal Aliens that are pouring into our Country are taking over our cities and attacking our police. They are forming gangs, and they are tough. Close the Border, you do not need a ridiculous Border Bill that will allow 5000 people into our Country a day. Call it the “Stupid Bill” and make sure it doesn’t get passed. It will make things much worse. Close the southern bordee, no bill necessary.

Israel Ar War Wednesday Jan 31

 Israel at war day 117

- Hamas is demanding that the terrorists of their Nukba brigade who carried out the Oct 7th massacre, be released in any hostage deal

 - The US State Department is reviewing various options for recognition of a Palestinian state putting pressure on Israel to stop the war.

Another soldier killed in Gaza bringing total to 224

- Yitzhar Hoffman, 36, from Ashdod

-IDF releases number of injured soldiers since beginning of Gaza ground operation 

260 in serious condition 

429 moderate condition

584 in light condition 

Total 1,283

- Army says dozens of Hamas terrorists  killed in Gaza fighting in Rafiach and other neighborhoods 

- Hostage deal details according to a report in the Washington post the agreement would include a six-week pause in the war, with Israeli forces withdrawing from population centers in Gaza, though not from the territory entirely, and a major boost to humanitarian aid going into the enclave. It would also see Israel release three Palestinian prisoners for every Israeli returned the same rate as in November’s release deal. The report does not say how many hostages would be released under the first phase of the deal.

- IDF says jets struck Syrian Army positions in response to rocket attack

- Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip enlisted Jewish citizens of Israel, unbeknown to them, to help transfer various deliveries, including explosives and weapons, before the current Gaza war began, Israeli media reported on Wednesday, citing the Israel Security Service (Shin Bet). They posed as Israelis on Facebook looking for people to deliver packages using watsapp and other media to conceal their true identity.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir warns he will not agree to a hostage release deal with Hamas that includes far-reaching concessions to Hamas.

Oif Simchas 21 Shevat Tuesday

Chasunas:

Sommer - Berger Fountain Ballroom

Cohen - Berkowitz Bais Faiga

Kaszirer - Szydlo Ne'emas Hachaim

Gelb - Schenkolewski Toras Menachem 

Imgber - Rubin Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Kallner - Daum Ateres Reva

Tuesday January 30 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 39° Cloudy skies. A few flurries are possible. Temps nearly steady in the mid to upper 30s

- Drivers who use the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway will see a 3% toll increase after the authority's board on approved a 2024 budget that Gov. Phil Murphy said he will sign, reversing a fall veto. “Toll increases will be the latest broken promise by Governor Murphy and fellow Trenton Democrats,” state Senate Minority Leader Anthony Bucco, R-Morris, said in a statement. “

- ABC, according to an American official: Biden has concerns about directing a direct strike against Iran and is on the fence of dragging them into a wider war in response to the targeting of American forces in Jordan

-Billboard advertising for Canabis on Rt 9 S in Howell  near Lakewood 

- Sky News Reports : US President Joe Biden will launch US military operations in the Middle East in the coming hours

- House with lot sold at 56 Drake rd in Lakewood for $2.2 milion  will be the site of a future Ocean county ParkThe property is at the corner of Nieman rd and Drake rd

- BDE: Hamodia  reports the Peirah of  Reb Yitzchak Moshe Weisstein, 72, z”l, from California, tragically passed away Tuesday morning in Boro Park. He had travelled to New York to take part in a family simchah, and was waiting for his Uber on Tuesday morning to take him to the airport for his 9 a.m. flight back home, when he slipped and fell down a staircase. He was unfortunately pronounced dead on the scene R"L

 There was a large atzeres tefilah at the Emunas Yisroel shul in Boro Park after recent tragedies in the community 

- Nichum Aveilim Mishpachas Krupenia sitting Shiva at 98 College Rd Monsey, Shachris 7:35, Mincha 3:00pm, Maariv 9:00pm The sons Rav Yehoshua R' Yeruchom, R'  Refoel Reuvain shlita and the daughters getting up Erev shabbos ,rest of family getting up Sunday morning 

- Lakewood BOE reappoints and extends General Counsel, Michael l. lnzelbuch's contract from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; at the annualized retainer of $600,000.00, and payable in equal monthly payments of $50,000.00, plus costs, if applicable, There will be no charge for hours worked in excess of the $50,000.00 monthly retainer. In addition, lnzelbuch shall be compensated at the hourly rate of $475.00 for any litigation services, payable monthly, upon presentation of detailed logs documenting litigation services.

As an independent contractor, lnzelbuch shall not be enrolled in the Public Employment Retirement System or any other State run pension system, nor shall he be enrolled in health benefits plan or any similar State run health coverage plan.

Third party expenses and disbursements made by lnzelbuch on the Board's behalf will be separately itemized and reimbursed by the Board in accordance with customary and usual practices for law firms representing public school districts, including, but not limited to, filing fees, messenger services and stenographic transcripts. 

BOE agenda items Approve Theraplay to supply training on Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying Prevention to Tiferes Bais Yaakov staff beginning on 2-5-24 through 3-14-24 for a total of 44 hours at $300.00 per hour, not to exceed a total cost of $13,200.00;

- Assemblyman Sean Kean (R-Wall) wants New Jersey to allow Israeli citizens to get New Jersey driver’s licenses, along with a reciprocal agreement for New Jerseyans living in Israel.

Kean, who represents Lakewood, the largest Orthodox Jewish municipality in the state, made the request in a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy today, asking him to model the plan after one he agreed to with South Korea and Taiwan during an economic mission to East Asia in October.(NJ Globe)

 - A school board in Connecticut has voted to remove Veterans Day and Columbus Day from the school calendars.  A member also proposed removing the second day of Rosh Hashanah.  

Israel At War Tuesday Jan 30

 Israel at war day 116

- A ceasefire agreement which would include a hostage deal is expected to be reached next week, Kan 11 reported on Tuesday, citing Qatari sources. 

-Another 3 soldiers Hyd killed in Gaza bringing death toll to 223

Yuval Nir,43, from Gush Etzion father of 5

Netzer Simchi, 30 from Masad.

Gavriel Shani, 28, from Yakir

-Netanyahu: Israel won’t free ‘thousands of terrorists’ or withdraw IDF for hostage deal

- The IDF on allowed the Israeli media to publish more comprehensive details about its anti-tunnel flooding project against Hamas in Gaza. The project is  "Atlantis" where sea water is pumped into tunnels collapsing them but can not be used all over, but mainly along the coast.

- IDF says it killed 3 terrorists planning Oct. 7-like attack hiding in Jenin hospital 

The Israeli commando forces entered the hospital dressed as doctors and nurses.

- National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir threatens to bring down the government if a “reckless” deal is reached with Hamas.

- Hamas  leader Ismail Haniyeh says they will studt tgevceasefire proposal and he will visit Cairo for discussions on the plan. Hamas’s priority is to end Israel’s military offensive and ensure a full pullout of Israeli forces from Gaza.

- Hamas health ministry: Death toll A total of 26,751 Palestinians have been killed and 65,636 wounded in Gaza.

Oif Simchas 20 Shevat Monday

Chasunas:

Gertner - Katz  Ateres Reva

Lesserman - Nathan Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Goldberg - Kuritzky Toras Menachem 

Gabay - Nataf Lake Terrace 

Friedman - Kohn Fountain Ballroom 

Monday January 29 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 42° Cloudy skies. High 42F

 - A Kabolas panim and Asifas chizuk will take place on Wednesday in Brooklyn with thousands of yeshiva bochurim welcoming Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita at Ateres Chynka hall. The Brooklyn yeshivos of Chaim Berlin, Torah Vidaas, Mir and others will join.

- Traffic alert light at New Hampshire and Cedarbridge is out Police directing traffic 

 - Bde:  A 10 year old boy was Nifter today in Skver after being run over by a bus on his way home from Yeshivah on Clinton Lane in New Square. The Levaya of Pinchas Spitzer a”h will take place later at the Skverer Baid Medresh.

- Secretary of State, Antony Blinken stated tonight that the Situation in the Middle East is currently the most Dangerous since the Arab-Israeli War of 1973 and arguably before that.

- Midwinter break girls schools off today

- Township gives CHEMED south an additional parcel be included in its 50 year land lease of $1 to its existing parking lot and have space to erect a medical tent if necessary to attend to medical emergencies such as measles outbreaks and the COVID pandemic.

- LPD conducting traffic stops around Lakewood pulling over cars.

- Virtual, digital driver's licenses in New Jersey might become available  as a new virtual driver’s license, accessible through a digital app, might be available for New Jersey residents. THE MVC may charge a fee for it. 

- A popular influencer from Flatbush with 60000 followers on Instagram has been thrown off and removed from the platform tonight after posting a video about a family involved with a get. It is unclear if it had anything to do with the video or previous posts. No word if It is only a temporary suspension

- JetBlue has been accused of antisemitism after its employees removed three observant passengers from a flight from Palm Springs, California, to New York. “If you don’t get off the airplane, we will deplane the rest of the airplane and leave you three on,” they were threatened. An elderly, observant man had moved to an empty seat. When a flight attendant ordered back to his place, two religious Jewish women explained that he did not want to be seated next to a female passenger. The two women offered to swap places with him; another passenger, made a similar offer.

 - Lakewood news media outlets in mail bag letter frenzy, with more competition in the Lakewood news media clickbait articles are now more common with so called " angry letters about made up or rehashed issues in an attempt to get hits and traffic. The headlines are  usually of an angry rant that is meant to generate reactions and get a conversation going. overall competition is good for the consumer, but the real issues are not brought to the fore. 

LLewood township to purchase up to 120 cars over next 2 years, cost has not been put on agenda

Israel At War Monday Jan 29

 Israel at war day 115

- IDF is said to have broken into a major Hamas HQ in Khan Younis, including the office of Hamas head Sinwar. IDF troops are advancing rapidly through the tunnel maze. 

- Interesting document found in Sinwar’s office in Khan Younis describes how Hamas plans to weaken Israel’s will to fight by cynically using pics and videos of hostages and exploiting the political divisiveness in Israel surrounding Bibi Netanyahu

- Hamas rejects all hostage talks unless Israel stops the war and withdraws 

Minister Gallant: Half of Hamas fighters killed or hurt another 20,000 still active in Gaza 

- Prime ministers office says reports on hostage deal details are not acceptable, IDF will keep fighting until victory 

- Hostage deal details 45 days od ceasefire with the release of 35 hostages in the first phase. In exchange Israel will release 150- 200 terrorists per hostage including murderes. A Total of 4000-5000 Hamas terrorists will be freed

- Hostage Deal reached: Negotiators from Israel, the US, Egypt and Qatar have agreed in Paris on a framework for the release of the remaining American and Israeli hostages in phases according to SkyNews.

- 10 rockets from Gaza fired to Tel Aviv area no injuries reported. Officials say it was launched from Khan Younis area where IDF troops are operating and terrorists fired them off before soldiers capture them

Analysts say US president Joe Biden must be calculated in his retaliation ro missle strike on troops and strike a balance between pleasing those at home who want to see a show of force, and averting a wider conflict.

- White House sees framework for new hostage deal, says talks constructive and the United States sees a framework for another deal, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells MSNBC.

- Syrian state media says a number of Iranian advisers were killed in an Israeli attack south of Damascus, on Syrian territory.

- An IDF soldier was wounded in Chaif Monday morning after an axe-wielding terrorist rammed his vehicle at a group of soldiers near the Navy base and attempting to attack them with an axe in his possession. He was ahot and killed bu troops and identified as a Iaraeli Arab. The soldier was rushed to hospital in critical condition.

- IDF soldiers operating in Khan Yunis killed five terrorists Sunday night, one of them armed with an RPG, the Israeli military said. Ground forces raided terror centers and targets, uncovering an onslaught of weapons such as RPGs, military equipment, and other technology.

- Hezbollah fires rockets claims it targeted soldiers near Margaliot, near the Lebanon border. No injuries or damage are reported in the attack.

- UNRWA workers accused of kidnapping woman, taking part in kibbutz Beeri massacre. European Commission suspends funding pending investigation.

- A report in the Wall Street Journal citing Israeli intelligence shared with the US claims that at least 1,200 employees of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees are members of the Hamas or Islamic Jihad terror groups. The number represents some 10 percent of UNRWA’s staff in Gaza.

Oif Simchas 19 Shevat Sunday Night

Chasunas:

Scheiner Marcus Toras Menachem 

Zuckerman - Soled Fountain Ballroom 

Slabodka  yeshiva dinner Marriott Newark Airport 

Sunday Jan 28 News Updates Lakewood

Weatger 42° Periods of rain Winds at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. Tonight rain mixed with snow showers 

- A popular influencer from Flatbush with 60000 followers on Instagram has been thrown off and removed from the platform tonight after posting a video about a family involved with a get. It is unclear if it had anything to do with the video or previous posts. No word if It is only a temporary suspension

- Free babysitting service  advertised in yeshiva for BMG youngeleit tomorrow for those who's babysitters are off this is done by nashim tzidkaniyos להגדיל תורה ולהאדירה 

- Traffic light knocked down at New Hampshire and Cedarbridge police directing traffic in the area

- Midwinter break some elementary boys school off today, girls schools off tomorrow, some babysitters and playgroups off Tuesday as well. 

- Shoe sale at Estrea hall $20 a pair

- Upscale shopping plaza coming to Lakewood at the Ave of America The Spire shops

- $2.2 million, single-family house at 56 Drake Road The 1,492 square-foot single-family residence at 56 Drake Road has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in January and the total purchase price was $2,200,000, $1,475 per square foot. The house was built in 1906. The deal was finalized on Jan. 9. See list of transactions for last week here

- Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita arrived in the US there will be a dinner event tonight in Brooklyn for Slabodka yeshiva he will be visiting Lakewood mid week

- Local Schools  removing  cameras In the wake of two troubling incidents over the last few weeks, some schools are rethinking their decision to install security cameras paid with grants and have begun dismantling their camera systems and removing recording equipment.

On two occasions over that period, the Ocean County Prosecutor's office was called upon to conduct investigations into allegations of impropriety at two different locations. In both cases the Prosecutor's office left with recordings of those incidents, effectively removing the decision to prosecute or not from the owners and leaving the decision solely in the hands of authorities.  Full story at faa

- From Yated Neeman editorial 

"We see evil battling good in the Holy Land and we see the Jews trying to defeat the forces of evil. We saw devastating tragedy on the holy day of Shabbos and Simchas Torah. So many killed, so many hurt, so many held by savages. And people wonder why. We see others giving their lives to fight the evil. And we see the world seek to block Israel from achieving victory over the evildoers. We see an American president and secretary of state seeking to pull defeat from the jaws of victory as they unite Arab countries and lobby Israeli politicians to break apart the coalition, dump the democratically elected Netanyahu, and establish a Palestinian state, which would be an existential threat to the Jews of Eretz Yisroel.

They plant articles in the media blaming Israel as the obstacle to peace and the threat to stability in the Middle East, while they push the long debunked so-called two-state solution. The talking points take hold and people here and in Israel buy into the message that Netanyahu is done and should go.

Israel At War Sunday January 28

 Israel at War day 114

- At least 6 U.S. Air Force KC-135 Aerial-Refueling Tankers, most from March Air Reserve Base in Southern California, are heading Northeast across the United States and preparing to Transit the Atlantic towards the U.K. and Europe.

- Rocket fired from Northern Gaza toward Ashkelon first time in 23 days. It was intercepted.

- Trump comments on killed U.S. troops: "Our country cannot survive with Joe Biden as Commander in Chief."

- Israeli team said in Paris for hostage talks; US: No change in policy on arms for Israel

- NBC Report: The Biden administration is considering slowing the pace of arms sales to Israel to pressure Netanyahu to agree to U.S. demands to reduce fighting in the Gaza Strip.

White House tells policy unchanged

- US, Israel believe up to 80% of Hamas tunnels intact after 114 days of war – report

- 3 American Servicemembers were Killed and at least 24 Injured last night in a One-Way “Suicide” Drone Attack by Iranian-Backed Forces near the Al-Tanf Military Base in Northern Jordan.

- NYT reports Israeli military and intelligence officials have concluded that a significant number of weapons used by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks and in the war in Gaza came from an unlikely source: the Israeli military itself.  Recent intelligence has shown the extent to which Hamas has been able to build many of its rockets and anti-tank weaponry out of the thousands of munitions that failed to detonate when Israel lobbed them into Gaza, according to weapons experts and Israeli and Western intelligence officials. Hamas is also arming its fighters with weapons stolen from Israeli military bases. Source

Motzei Shabbos Beshalach News updates Lakewood

- Mycare in Westgate closed tonight so is Chai urgent care

- Sources close to Trump reportedly reached out to Democratic Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about serving as the presidential candidate’s running mate, according to the New York Post.

- Breadberry open until 12am

- Pro-Hamas protesters throw water, attack and heckle mourners for Henry Kissinger leaving a memorial at Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan, screaming “War Criminals!

- New Jersey state Sen. Jon Bramnick, a proud moderate  and anti Trump who moonlights as a stand-up comic, became the first Republican to formally announce his candidacy for governor on Saturday.

- Lakewood Police announced they are investigating the discovery of apparent human remains after a house fire last Saturday.

Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith, the investigations commander, said in a media release that the fire happened Saturday evening on Chestnut Street. A homeless man who used to squat there has not been seen since the fire.

- Ladies swimming hours Monday 2-6pm at American dream. Tickets $89

- Mesivta farhers starting in a month there are currently 60 local mesivtas in the Lakewood area

- El Al announces it will end all its direct flights to South Africa following "a significant fall in demand to travel there by Israeli passengers". The Tel Aviv-Johannesburg route had been running for 74 years. 

Israel At War Motzei Shabbos Beshalach

 Israel At war day 113

- The NYT is reporting that: "American-led negotiators are edging closer to an agreement in which Israel would suspend its war in Gaza for about two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 hostages still held by Hamas, a deal that could be sealed in the next two weeks. There will be talks in Paris tomorrow to iron this out and overcome the remaining differences. 

 In the first phase, fighting would stop for about 30 days while women, elderly, and wounded hostages were released by Hamas. During that period, the two sides would work out details of a second phase that would suspend military operations for roughly another 30 days in exchange for Israeli soldiers and male civilians being held. 

- An Unnamed Middle Eastern Nation has reportedly provided Intelligence to Hezbollah which states that Israel is in the Final Stages of planning an Invasion of Southern Lebanon following the End of Military Operations in the Gaza Strip.

- Australia, Canada, Finland, Italy, and the U.K. have followed the lead of the United States in announcing a Total Halt in Funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the U.N. Organization which is Responsible for Humanitarian Work in the Palestinian Territories, following reports yesterday from Israeli Officials that at least 12 of its Staff Members had Participated in the October 7th Massacre against Southern Israel

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת בשלח תשפ"ד שבת שירה

 Friday, January 26, 2024 /   ט"ז שבט תשפ''ד  ערב שבת פרשת בשלח

-Candle lighting: 4:50 pm

-Shkia/sunset:  5:08 pm

Weather: Friday night:38° patchy fog Shabbos day 48° Cloudy skies. Areas of patchy fog. High 48F. 

סגולה עצומה - שבת זו נקראת שבת שירה מפני שקוראים בה שירת הים. שבת זו מאירה באופן מיוחד ויש בה עת רצון עצומה ל 3 דברים רפואה, זיווג, פרנסה. בפרשה זו נזכר בפירוש הפעם הראשונה שה' הוא הרופא הגדול 'אני ה' רפאך' ולכן בשבת זו יש סגולה עצומה לרפואה כי התגלתה מידת הרחמנות של ה' לכן רצוי לבקש בשבת זו רפואה ובריאות

נאמר על זיווג ופרנסה שהם קשים כקריעת ים סוף וכמו שבפרשה זו נפתח הים, כך גם נפתח מזלו של האדם "בשבת קודש זו בכל שנה ושנה מתעוררים עלינו מהשמיים כל הטובות, חיים, שלום וגאולה, כלל ופרט, נפש וגוף, ורפואה ופרנסה טובה והכל מעורב עם ברכה וקדושה"

(הרבי מלובלין)

                                                                      מנהג שבת 

שירה

הכרת טובה יש נוהגים שבשבת שירה, מפזרים בחוץ משירי מאכלי שבת, שיאכלום עופות הבית וציפורי הדרור שבחוץ. והטעם: כיוון שקוראים בשבת זו בפרשת בשלח שיש בה סיפור על המן שירד לישראל במדבר ושנאמר בו: "אכלוהו היום כי שבת היום לה', היום לא תמצאהו בשדה... ויהי ביום השביעי יצאו מן העם ללקוט, ולא מצאו." (שמות ט"ז)

אמרו רבותינו ז"ל, שאותם אנשים שיצאו ללקוט ביום השביעי רשעים היו, ידעו שהמן לא ירד בשבת כדבר

Friday January 26 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, January 26, 2024 / ט״ז שבט תשפ״ד

ערב שבת פרשת בשלח שבת שירה

Candle lighting 4:50 pm

Shkiah/Sunset 5:08 pm

Weather : 55° Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70%.

Midwiner break, Girls schools off, some elementary boys schools off too.

- Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita will be leaving to the US this motzei shabbos for 2 weeks to raise funds for Slabodka yeahiva. He will spend time in Lakewood delivering shmussen and give divrei chizuk at local mosdos

- Midwinter Ice Skating for girls and boys seperate rinks @ Winding River Ice Skating Rink 1211 Whitesville Road Toms River 10:30 am Friday January 26, $30 per child including skates 732-210-6741 funds to benefit TAG of Toms River

- Volunteer militias from at least 27 states have begun traveling to Texas in support of its National Guard amid the Constitutional crisis.

-Chabad: More than 50 individuals united at two separate events in Lakewood, NJ to commemorate Yud Shevat. COL reports  "Remarkably, these events signify a significant transformation in the Lakewood area, signifying a positive shift towards embracing Chassidus and the messages of Chassidus Chabad. Yosef Shidler, organizer of these events, noted, “In years gone by, the town was known for its opposition to Chassidus Chabad, and today, we are witnessing dozens of people openly attending these events. It’s truly amazing to witness this positive change, where we can openly announce a Yud Shevat Farbrengen, and people eagerly participate.”

- Tax Dollars: Lakewood township to purchase up to  120 cars for 2024 or 2025 a bid was awarded  to all American Ford of Paramus, NJ the price has not been made public on the agenda.

 - Lakewood to purchase a property located at  220 3rd Street in, Lakewood NJ for an amount not to exceed $1.7 Million. The house is located opposite the municipal building on 3rd st between Clifton and Lexington  ave. The space will be used for downtown parking

- Jackson Township has re-launched a second official website, JacksonTwpNJ.news. Carrying the official Township logo, providing links to the Township's official social media pages and a copyright attributed to Jackson Township, the new website appears to be a public relations ploy aimed at rallying support for Mayor Michael Reina and his Council allies and also acts as a news curator that includes “advertorials” unrelated to Jackson Township. more at faanews

Az Yashir Mit a Yiddish Taam- Shabbos Shira

Israel At War Friday Jan 26

 Israel at war day 112

- Hamas published a new propaganda video showing signs of life from three hostages held in the Gaza Strip. In edited-together clips, the five-minute-long video shows soldiers Daniella Gilboa and Karina Ariev, and civilian Doron Steinbrecher, identifying themselves and asking the Israeli government to return them home.

- Another soldier  killed in Gaza bringing total death in ground operation to 220

Eliran Yeger,36, from Tel Aviv

- International Court of Justice in the Hague rejects Israel’s request to dismiss genocide case brought by S. Africa

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a provisional order that Israel must refrain from acts that could possibly lead to genocide but fell short of demanding that it stop the war. 

Still, the mere issuing of a provisional order is viewed as a harsh diplomatic blow for Israel, one that gives South Africa’s genocide claim tacit legitimacy. "

The court says that Israel must “take all measures in its power” to prevent the commission of genocidal acts against the Palestinians as laid out in Article 2 of the Genocide Convention.

The court does not grant South Africa’s demand for an immediate unilateral  ceasefire against Hamas.

Israel must prevent the killing or injuring of Gaza’s Palestinians, must prevent conditions calculated to wholly or partly destroy Gaza’s populace, and must prevent conditions intended to prevent births among Gazans.

The measures are supported by an overwhelming 15-2 majority on the bench, including by its US president Joan Donoghue. Israel’s Aharon Barak is one of the dissenters

- The IDF says it carried out strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in response to recent attacks on northern Israel.

- Biden told Netanyahu that he will not support a year-long war in Gaza, and asked Netanyahu to speed up the transition to low-intensity fighting against Hamas that would reduce harm to civilians.

-IDF says dozens of Hamas gunmen killed in Khan Younis fighting.  Snipers  took out “many terrorists” in the al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Younis, as troops continued to press battles in Gaza’s second city.

- A editorial in the New York Post newspaper states that "The IDF suffers casualties to protect Gazans, while President Biden pushes for the fantasy of a peace agreement." That is: "Israel sacrifices its soldiers to protect Palestinian citizens, even though Hamas insists that it has  Zero responsibility for the safety of the Gazans," it said.

BDE: Rebbetzin Rochel Krupenia A"H

 Matzav.com It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of Rebbetzin Rochel Krupenia a”h. Rebbetzin Krupenia was the wife of Rav Levi Krupenia zt”l, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Kamenitz. She was a daughter of Rav Reuven Grozovsky zt”l, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas and Bais Medrash Elyon, and a granddaughter of Rav Boruch Ber Leibowitz zt”l, author of Birkas Shmuel and Rosh Yeshivas Kamenitz. The Rebbetzin was a devoted eizer to her illustrious husband, enabling him to be marbitz Torah for decades and doting upon his talmidim with tremendous care and kindness. The Rebbetzin is survived by her outstanding family of prominent marbitzei Torah and bnei and bnos Torah. Her children are Rav Yehoshua Krupenia, Rav Boruch Ber Krupenia, Rav Yeruchem Krupenia, Rav Shmuel Dovid Krupenia, Rav Refoel Reuven Krupenia, Rav Avrohom Yitzchok Krupenia, Rebbetzin Nechama Bakst, Rebbetzin Chaya Sorah Rosengarten and Rebbetzin Faiga Tzipa Stein.

 The levayah will be held tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. at Yeshiva Ohel Torah, located at 91 College Road in Monsey, NY. The aron will be flown to Eretz Yisroel for kevurah on Har Hamenuchos in Yerushalayim.

Yehi zichrah boruch.

Oif Simchas/Events 16 Shevat Thursday

Chasunas:

Markowitz - Cutler Fountain Ballroom 

Sevy - Chkory Ateres Reva 

Gerber -  Baer Bais Faiga 

Hespedim for Reb Eli and Raizy Neydavoud Z"L

at Yeshiva Ktana 120 2nd st Lakewood 8:45pm

Chumash Shiur by Harav Yeruchom Olshin 23rd 11:30 pm at B"M Ateres Bracha live 646-726-9977)

- Harav Yosef Dovid Korbman Rosh Yeshiva Yeshiva Gedola South Lakewood BE”H weekly Chumash shuir 11:15 pm in Bais Yitzchok (bmg) Ezras Nashim every Thursday night 11:15 pm

- Shovavim: 

Minyan Tehillim at Skulen B"M 12:00am

Minyan to say sefer Tehillim at B"M Skver off W. County Line 5:45pm

Mid-Winter Break or Yeshiva Week

Repost:

Midwinter vacation in the yeshiva world community has always been referred to as, you guessed it midwinter break, Yeshiva Week was not in the vernacular of the Torah community. Yeshiva bochurim had an off shabbos and the girls had midwinter vacation. Recently,  the Yeshiva week term has been adopted in describing the 2 week vacation period from mid - end of January. Advertisements and news articles have been referencing yeshiva week for  the midwinter getaways to South Florida, skiing trips or other destinations.

The term Yeshiva Week is actually not new at all, it has been around  for 30 -40 years among the Jewish day school and Modern Orthodox communities. Not too long ago, when it came to winter vacation, Jewish day schools were on the same schedule as other public and private schools across the country. Vacation time was determined by the xmas and New Year calendar at the end of December and continued until some time after New Year. As the Jewish day school education system grew, schools have changed the calendars to have vacation towards the middle-to-end of January. As a way to differentiate it from xmas week it was called yeshiva week.

Call it what you want but the mid winter vacation has taken on a life of its own with must do getaways. Perhaps the "yeshiva week" vacation has influenced the yeshivish mid winter vacation to go over the top leaving parents with no choice but to plan a trip and go away. Staying home is not an option and parents have to take off from work. Instead of a relaxing weekend at home it has become a chol hamoed in the winter. There's been some push back from schools but the trend is pulling the other way as lofe begins to get back to normal post covid or perhaps not that normal.

תפילה לט"ו בשבט על אתרוג נאה

A tefilah for Tu Bshvat from the בן איש חי to daven for a Nice Esrog for the coming Sukkos

 יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶיךָ ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ וֶאֱלֹקֵי אֲבוֹתֵינוּ, שֶׁתְּבָרֵךְ כָּל אִילָנוֹת הָאֶתְרוֹג לְהוֹצִיא פֵּרוֹתֵיהֶם בְּעִתָּם, וְיוֹצִיאוּ אֶתְרוֹגִים טוֹבִים יָפִים וּמְהֻדָּרִים, וּנְקִיִּים מִכָּל מוּם, וְלֹא יַעֲלֶה בָּהֶם שׁוּם חֲזָזִית, וְיִהְיוּ שְׁלֵמִים וְלֹא יִהְיֶה בָּהֶם שׁוּם חֶסְרוֹן וַאֲפִלּוּ עֲקִיצַת קוֹץ, וְיִהְיוּ מְצוּיִים לָנוּ וּלְכָל יִשְׂרָאֵל אַחֵינוּ בְּכָל מָקוֹם שֶׁהֵם, לְקַיֵּם בָּהֶם מִצְוַת נְטִילָה עִם הַלּוּלָב בְּחַג הַסֻּכּוֹת שֶׁיָּבֹא עָלֵינוּ לְחַיִים טוֹבִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם, כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוִּיתָנוּ בְּתוֹרָתֶךָ עַל יְדֵי מֹשֶׁה עַבְדְּךָ “וּלְקַחְתֶּם לָכֶם בַּיּוֹם הָרִאשׁוֹן פְּרִי עֵץ הָדָר כַּפֹּת תְּמָרִים וַעֲנַף עֵץ עָבֹת וְעַרְבֵי נָחַל."

Thursday Tu B'shvat 5784 News Updates Lakewood 9th

Weather: 57 Cloudy with periods of light rain. Areas of patchy fog. High 57F. Chance of rain 90%. ט"ו בשבט תשפ"ד

- Texas Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick issues fierce warning  to The Biden Administration.. “The biggest mistake the Biden administration could make would be confronting law enforcement , or our Military, or our National Guard at our Border.” 

- 25 Republican governors issue a joint statement supporting Texas in its border dispute with the federal government.

- Midwinter Ice Skating for girls and boys seperate rinks @ Winding River Ice Skating Rink 1211 Whitesville Road Toms River 10:30 am Friday January 26, $30 per child including skates 732-210-6741 funds to benefit TAG of Toms River

- Bde: Petirah of Rebbetzin Rochel Krupenia a"h almana of Rav Levi Zatzal daughter of Rav Reuvein Grozovsky zatzal. Levaya in Monsey tomorrow morning  10am 91 Collage rd ln

-Rachmastrivka Rebbe of Lakewood was YTT cheder with a tu bshvat tish giving out fruit to the boys 

- Tu Bshvat there's a huge price differential on exotic fruit sold in stores shop wisely.

- Midwinter break begins today in Lakewood through Monday some schools have full day today. 

-Hespedim will take place tonight for Reb Eli Neydavoud ZL and his wife Raizel A"h (Rothenberg) at yeshiva ktana hall 120 2nd street 8:45 pm divrei hesped by Rav Elya Brudny, Rav Uri Deutsch, Rav Peretz Pollak rosh chabura BMG.

- The first New Jersey Senate debate between Democrats Andy Kim and Tammy Murphy will take place on Sunday, February 18, at 8 PM.

-After visiting Lakewood yesterday Tammy Murphy has yet to mention it on her social media accounts 

-  Taxpayers on hook for $78 million. Lakewood township to bond $106 Million for projects improvments including $7 Million to Blueclaws stadium that is leased for $175k, $5 million inflatable sports dome for John Patrick park and adding new infrastructure for new development. The issuance of bonds to make the capital investments will more than double the Township's current outstanding debt of $78 million. Faa has full story Here

- APP reports on Kollel cheshek Shlomo application in the planning board: story day care center for children.

“They just want to squeeze people in there, that is not why you bought those large lots,” said Jan Meyer, an attorney representing a group of neighbors. “There is not even enough room for a bus drop off.” The neighbors are objecting, the whole neighborhood is up in arms,” said Meyer. “They are large lots. And they want to make them into a congested area.”

Rabbi Avrohom Appel school administrator said" The traffic from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. is a disaster,” Rabbi Appel said about the current situation. “You are spending two hours a day in the car. We are trying to solve problems. If all schools could do this, it would solve the problem.” app

Israel At War Jan 25 Tu Bshvat

 Israel at war day 111

- Defense Minister Yoav Gallant  "Hamas is collapsing within its own tunnels,"  - Hamas dug tunnels to use them against us with all kinds of methods - but in reality, Hamas is collapsing into its own tunnels that it dug with great effort. Every place they thought would be a trap for IDF soldiers became an area where we defeated them in various ways. "Hamas has suffered hundreds of casualties underground as a result of your and your friends' operation

- CIA director Bill Burns, Mossad director David Barnea, Qatari Prime Minister and Egyptian intelligence chief will meet in Europe in the coming days to discuss the effort to reach a deal to secure the release of prisoners in Gaza. (Barak Ravid)

- Tomorrow Friday, 26 January 2024 at 2 pm Central Europe Time, the International Court of Justice will issue its decision on whether to grant provisional measures against Israel in South Africa’s contentious complaint under the Genocide Convention.  

-IDF hits Hezbollah airstrip thought built by Iran to launch drones

- Hezbollah rockets that landed in Israel possibly contained white phosphorus

 - Qatar appalled after Netanyahu called them problematic mediators

- Hamas rejects hostage deal 

- The IDF says troops are establishing operational control in “the heart of” Khan Younis, amid a major offensive against Hamas 

troops have advanced in the area, the commandos have encountered many Hamas cells, which were “eliminated with sniper fire, guided missiles, and tank shelling.” several Hamas operatives were killed after being tricked into coming out of tunnels in the Khan Younis area, according to the army.

IDF creating kilometer-wide buffer zone inside Gaza

Oif Simchas ט"ו ב'שבט תשפ"ד Wednesday

Chasunas 

Schulgasser - Seewald Neemas Hachaim

Saftlas - Bider Ateres Reva

Dachs - Levine Lake Terrace 

Terebelo - Indich Bais Faiga

Rottenstreich - Blumenkrantz Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Gelb - Rosner Fountain Ballroom 

BMG Freezer opens

Tu Bshvat Tish by Skulen 9pm

FREEZING temps tonight in Lakewood as freezer opens

No, not that freezing, not the snow or cold weather but the door to the Lakewood freezer will open as Tu Bshvat is the unofficial day when new Bochurim start the parsha of shidduchim. The official deadline for the takana is Rosh chodesh Adar, but the dating starts a bit early. Hatzlacha to all the bochurim in the parsha may they find their zivug and build a bayis Neeman Byisrael.
 Read more about the Freezer From a previous version of Wikipedia

Wednesday January 24 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 46° Cloudy skies with a few showers this afternoon. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

Erev Tu Bshvat 5784 local stores have special Tu Bshvat sections some  fruits are cheaper at the box stores

- The terrorist who terrorized thr Jewish community o Lakewood and Jackson   last year Dion Marsh, 28, of Manchester, pled guilty today to a single count of Terrorism over his attacks including stabing and car rammings. At the time of his sentencing on March 22, 2024, the State will be seeking a term of 30 years New Jersey State Prison without the possibility of parole.

- First Lady of New Jersey and senate candidate Tammy Murphy was in Lakewood today for a meet and greet accompanied by Democrat assemblyman Avi Schnall. She took a tour of the Bikur cholim headquarters and a tour of BMG bais Yitzchok.

- BMG freezer opens tonight 

- Midwinter break some girls high schools forbid the students from flying to Florida and other destinations. Some families will be cutting down from their usual vacation style due to the matzav in eretz yisroel.

- The Skulener rebbe shlita of Lakewood will conduct a  Tu Bshvat tish tonight 9:00pm at his Bais Medrash on Park Ave

- A Atzeres tefilah will take place tonight at Lutzk B"M due to the matzav in E"Y and sinas Yisrael all over the world. Maariv 8:00pm divrei Hisoirerus 8:15pm by Rav Yitzchock Sorotzkin shlita Tehillim 8:30

Yeshiva Mekor Hachinuch Lakewood fundraing campaign donate Here 

 - Trump: I don’t need any advice from RINO Kayleigh McEnany on Fox. Just had a GIANT VICTORY over a badly failing candidate, “Birdbrain,” and she’s telling me what I can do better. Save your advice for Nikki!

- President Trump breaks record for most votes ever received in NH primary a⁷nd first candidate to win both Iowa and New Hampshire in modern history

- Lakewood Township's Planning Board already voted to approve Sunset Road Sefardic Congregation's Site Plan application. However, facing continued concerns from the neighbors, who are represented by Teaneck Attorney Jan Meyer Esq., the Board tonight held off from voting on the resolution of approval, demanding to first "see the hardware." Faanews 

- Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik fatally shot himself Tuesday afternoon inside a Clifton restaurant, multiple sources and officials confirmed. The incident happened Toros Restaurant, a Turkish restaurant on Hazel Street, they said.

- R' Lang on article about prof Paul Tractenberg:

 Lakewood is zoche to have him advocating on behalf of our kids and our viability as a home to the multitude. Lakewood kids have the right to a thorough and efficient education. They will not get one until the formula is fixed. You cannot efficiently plan, remediate learning deficiencies, or build an infrastructure if funding is depends on the discretion of Trenton. Funding has to be formulaic and certain.

Our teachers and kids should not have worry every year that they won't be paid and schools will close. Our citizens should not have to run to the state capital every year with palms open to beg the governor to do us a favor by loaning us money to keep our schools open, thereby encumbering future generations with debt and financial insolvency. A Lang

Sunday's Star Ledger feature article on Prof. Tractenberg and his efforts to fix the school funding formula as applied to Lakewood: "The state most recently loaned the district $50 million, though it had requested $93 million.That latest IOU will bring the district’s total indebtedness to $156.4 million, according to figures provided in December by a Department of Education spokesman.

Lang and Tractenberg maintain that the state is not interested in resolving the funding imbalance in Lakewood now, but in delaying the issue until after Gov. Phil Murphy leaves office in two years. It is what Tractenberg calls “a breathtaking default of responsibility.”

See more  https://arthur2240.ipage.com/documents/January%2021,%202024.pdf

Israel At War Wed Jan 24

Israel at war day 110

- Hamas rejects hostage deal,

- Khan Yunis - Troops have eliminated numerous terrorist cells with sniper, tank and aerial fire, including one cell planning to carry out anti-tank fire on forces. Troops also conducted targeted operational activities in the area, locating weapons,engaging in combat and eliminating terrorists. 

- This morning outside a hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza, civilians held a protest against Hamas—demanding a surrender to the war and a return to their homes.

- Israel and Hamas broadly agree in principle that an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners could take place during a month-long ceasefire, but the framework plan is being held up by the two sides' differences over how to bring a permanent end to the Gaza war.

- Troops on the northern border say they are ready to go into Lebanon as soon as they get the order

- Israeli protestors are standing on the road near the crossing to Gaza blocking aid trucks.

One protestor explained: “This is insane. The government is feeding, clothing and fueling the enemy, even as it tries to kill our troops and civilians with rockets and tortures our starving hostages.”

- Protesters from women’s groups calling for an immediate deal to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza blocked a number of junctions and streets across the country as part of a day of action.

Oif Simchas 14 Shevat Tuesday

Chasunas:

Gross - Schlesinger Lake Terrace 

Hartstein  - Maman Ateres Reva

Shpitz - Halbershtam Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Falk - Durst Bais Faiga

Frieman - Tolwinsky Fountain Ballroom 

Tuesday January 23 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 42° Overcast. High 42F. Winds light and variable

- Trump: A very bad night for Nikki “Birdbrain” Haley, but not as bad as last week, in Iowa, where she came in a DISTANT THIRD. Next week, in the Nevada Caucus, she didn’t want to play because of her bad Polling. She gets ZERO DELEGATES, I get them all. In South Carolina, I am leading by 30 to 50 points!

- Former CBS journalist Charles Osgood, of the Osgood file on Cbs radio died Tuesday at his home in New Jersey, CBS News reported. He was 91.

- Vivek: The fact that Nikki is pressing ahead exposes the ugly underbelly of this race: there’s no way she can defeat Trump through the front door, so her donor puppet masters are propping her up long enough while plotting to eliminate Trump from the ballot. It’s ugly. But it’s the TRUTH

-Vivek Ramaswamy: “I think the Republican primary, for all intents and purposes, is over tonight.”

- Nikki Haley says she will not be dropping out tonight in New Hampshire 

-Facing heavy opposition from neighbors represented by attorney jan meyer, lakewood planning board holds off from voting on lakewood kollel's plans for massive educational campus with 52 homes, 400 children child care center on white street faanews

- Trump to defeat Haley in New Hampshire primary, Fox News Decision Desk projects

- Dave Wasserman: Based on the initial precincts reporting, this isn't going to be a total Trump blowout.

- 7:30pm Dave Wasserman: I've seen enough: Donald Trump (R) wins the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary, defeating Nikki Haley (R).

- Trump: So ridiculous that democrats and independents are allowed to vote in the republican primary, especially since crooked joe biden has abandoned new hampshire—but word is we are doing really well!!!

- Hespedim tonight for the  Mashgiach Rav Mattisyahu Solomon zatzal in BMG divrei hesped by Rav Elya Chaim Swerldloff shlita Rosh Yeshiva of Paterson yeshiva. 7:00pm at the Beren Dining room. Phone hook up on the conference line 857-347-0100 pin 125005

- Tonight Lakewood planning board meeting at town hall 6:00pm see agenda Here watch livestream Here  on the agenda kollel cheshek  shlomo  White Street Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan for a campus with a daycare and school housing, 52 residential units will be leased to the Kollel members. The child care center will have a capacity of 400 children. 

Neighbors on white street  retained Teaneck Attorney Jan Meyer Esq. to represent their opposition to the application. More

- Kehillas Hearthstone  911 Hearthstone Drive Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan for an addition to a synagogue 

- Final New Hampshire poll by Suffolk University/NBC10 Boston/Boston Globe:

Trump 60% 

Haley 38%

 - Lakewood township officials have yet to explain why they are paying for the courtesy busing of public school kids but yeshiva kids have to pay  $340 per child for courtesy busing.

- Lakewood mayor was asked by the last committee meeting about the $20,000 salary increase for himself and other commiteemen how can they take a large sum for a part time job, the mayor responded it is not a salary increase but the same 3% raise as other township employees.

 - A member of the public asked why Lakewood government is not up to date in the 21st century with council and elected mayor like most neighboring towns. The mayor said we are up to date it is not the form of govt but the people in the government and Lakewood has 5 dedicated people. He added Lakewood is the envy of a lot of townships

- Committeemen Lichtenstein and Miller did not show their face on the screen during the monthly remote meeting. Township officials applauded the great job of snow removal from the previous storm prior to Friday's.

- A new bris gemach, Zichron Eli & Raizy, was launched by the Pine River community Lilly nishmas R'Eli and Raizy Neydavoud ZL To use the Gemach, has essential items for a bris for more info call  908-839-8635

כי סגולה מיוחדת לפרנסה לומר את פרשת המן, שניים מקרא ואחד תרגום, ביום שלישי בשבוע שקוראים בו פרשת בשלח

סגולה לפרנסה לומר בכל יום את פרשת המן. עניין זה מוזכר כבר ב'ארבעה טורים' (אורח חיים סי' שא - 'טוב לומר פרשת המן'), ומרן הבית יוסף ביאר "כדי שיאמין שכל מזונותיו באין לו בהשגחה", וב'פרישה': "בירושלמי דברכות איתא, כל האומר פרשת המן בכל יום, מובטח לו שלא יתמעטו מזונותיו". לגבי אמירת פרשת המן בשבת, פסק רבינו בעל ה'באר היטב': (סימן א' סעיף קטן ט') "וגם בשבת יוכל לומר פרשת המן". היו שנהגו להוסיף תפילות ובקשות על פרנסה לאחר אמירת פרשת המן, אולם בשבת אין לומר את התפילות. וכן ידוע ומפורסם בין החסידים בשם הרה"ק רבי מנחם מנדל מרימינוב זצוק"ל זיע"א כי סגולה מיוחדת לומר את פרשת המן (שניים מקרא ואחד תרגום) ביום שלישי בשבוע שקוראים בו את פרשת בשלח

יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶיךָ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵינוּ שֶׁתַּזְמִין פַּרְנָסָה לְכָל עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל וּפַרְנָסָתִי וּפַרְנָסַת אַנְשֵׁי בֵיתִי בִּכְלָלָם. בְּנַחַת וְלֹא בְּצַעַר בְּכָבוֹד וְלֹא בְּבִזּוּי בְּהֶתֵּר וְלֹא בְּאִסּוּר כְּדֵי שֶׁנּוּכַל לַעֲבוֹד עֲבוֹדָתֶךָ וְלִלְמוֹד תּוֹרָתֶךָ כְּמוֹ שֶׁזַנְתָּ לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ מָן בַּמִּדְבָּר בְּאֶרֶץ צִיָּה וַעֲרָבָה:

Israel At War 21 Reserve Soldiers Killed HYD

Israel at war day 109

- Reuters: Israel  and Hamas agree in principle to a pause/ceasefire for a month in exchange for release of hostages. A few details remain 

- IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari says ground troops have killed more than 100 Hamas operatives in the west Khan Younis area today, during intensive battles.

- White house Communications director John Kirby says, "discussions are sober and serious" about securing a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.

- Hamas rejects Israel's proposal for a 2 month pause in exchange for releasing all hostages 

- Hezbollah fires missile at IDF base in Miron, base lightly damaged

- According to new details from the IDF's investigation of yesterday's blast in central Gaza, killing 21 soldiers, the Hamas operatives fired an RPG missile at a building while hiding in a nearby plantation. Two buildings, some 600 meters from the Israeli border, had been rigged up with around 20 mines for detonation. The RPG fire from a few dozen meters away likely set off the mines, causing the structures to collapse and killing 19 soldiers inside and near them.

In deadliest incident of Gaza war, 21 soldiers killed as 2 buildings collapse in blast

Hamas causes buildings collapse - 21 IDF soldiers dead, several injured. Total killed since Gaza ground op is 221.

This news comes after three soldiers were killed in battle the day before.

Hamas forces on Monday fired a rocket propelled grenade on multiple adjacent structures which, along with landmines which the IDF forces had collected and brought into the buildings, caused a total collapse, which in turn killed 21 soldiers and injured several others. The incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. in al-Muasi in central Gaza.

 

In addition, a separate rocket propelled grenade was fired on an IDF tank which killed two IDF soldiers and injured two others.

It was unclear if the soldiers had violated procedures by bringing the landmines into the structures with them and also unclear how much the collapse of the building was caused by the RPG versus the secondary landmines explosions.

The IDF forces who were harmed were mostly reservists assigned to clear certain areas of dangerous items, such as mines.

Rescue activities went on for hours, It was unclear what happened to the Hamas attackers.

The IDF released the names of 10 soldiers of the 21 that were killed.

- Matan Lazar, 32, from Chaifa

- Hadar Kapeluk, 23, from Moshav Mevo Beitar  - Sergey Gontmaher, 37, from Ramat Gan, 

- Elkana Yehuda Sfez, 25, from Kiryat Arba

- Yoval Lopez, 27, from Alon Shvut 

- Yoav Levi, 29, from Yehud-Monoson 

- Nicholas Berger, 22, from Yerushalayim

- Cydrick Garin, 23, from Tel Aviv-Yafo

- Rafael Elias Mosheyoff, 33, from Pardes Hanna-Karkur 

- Barak Haim Ben Valid, 33, from Rishon Lezion - Itamar Tal, 32, from Kibbutz Mesilot

- Adam Bismut, 35, from Karnei Shomron 

- Yoval Lopez, 27, from Alon Shvut

- Ariel Mordechay Wollfstal, 28, from Elazar 

- Ahmad Abu latif 26, from Rahat

- Nir Binyamin,29, Givatayim

- Israel Socol, 24, Karnei Shomron

- Sagi Idan,  24,Rosh Hayin

- Mark Kononovich, 35, Herzliya

- Shay Biton Hayun, 40, zichron Yaakov

- Zegeye Daniel kasau, 38, Yokneam

Israeli officials' comments

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "Yesterday, we experienced one of the most difficult days since the outbreak of the war. The IDF has launched an investigation into the disaster. We must learn the necessary lessons and do everything to preserve the lives of our soldiers. In the name of our heroes, for the sake of our lives, we will not stop fighting until absolute victory."

President Isaac Herzog wrote that "behind every name whose world has fallen apart - a family that we take to our hearts with sorrow and pain, and at the same time with pride - for the heroism of the generation."

Oif Simchas 13 Shevat Monday

Chasunas:

Sonenzon - Trenk Bais Faiga

Kaye - Salzberg Neemas Hachaim

Tillim - Bachrach Fountain Ballroom 

Stender - Defreudiger Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

יום ג פרשת בשלח סגולת פרשת המן

Monday January 22 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 37° Mostly sunny. High 37F

Warning up rest of week in 40"s, 50s, 60

- Hespedim in Lakewood today at 4:00pm for R' Eliyahu and Raizy Neydavoud Z"l  at  Yeshiva Ohel Torah 1009 Brook Rd Lakewood

- In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court just ruled that Biden can remove razor wires installed by Texas on the border. The 3 liberals on the court were joined by Justices Roberts and Barrett.

- LSTA raises the  transportation costs for mon mandated students to $340 per child last year is was $260 and was $180  before that.

Lakewood parents who qualify for the school lunch program do not have to pay if they can't afford it and can not be denied transportation according to NJ law. The schools and LSTA have so far not notified parents of this law and parents are given a form to either sign up or opt out.

- Mesivta farher season: The mesivtos in Lakewood will start giving farhers next month in order to make the process fair the mesivtos have all signed on not to begin farhers before 11 shevat. They also agreed not to give farhers after 9pm. All but one yeshiva signed on but that yeshiva agreed to abide by the takana.

What was not yet dealt with is the issue of yeshivos forcing parents to give a immediate response once accepted before the boy had a chance to take other farhers. Additionally the mesivtos don't get back in time to parents if the son is accepted or not. With parents calling and leaving messages for a few weeks.

- Jackson council to give themselves 400% salary increase more

-Elon Musk and Ben Shapiro are touring Auschwitz in Poland.

- New girls high school opening this coming year in Lakewood Binas Bais Yaakov under the guidance of Rav Uri Deutsch, Rosh Hamosad Rav Dovid Aryeh Donner, Menaheles Mrs. Sara issacson.

- There's several new girls seminaries opening up in Lakewood for next year

- Trump: "I took a Cognitive test... and I ACED it!" President Donald J. Trump speaks in Manchester, NH

- Gov Phil Murphy: "This is a painful time for many in our Muslim community as innocent Palestinian civilians, including the loved ones of New Jerseyans, have been killed or caught in the middle of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

 We pray for long-term peace and stability in the region.

- Toms River Mayor Rodrick Turns New Leaf with Orthodox Community After making key appointments, the Toms River Mayor tries to dispel previous antisemitic  - Dan Rodrick seems to be making peace with the community that largely fueled his rise to Toms River’s top post. The newly-elected Mayor’s three appointments to municipal posts may be evidence of his change of heart to Toms River’s growing community of Orthodox Jews. More

Israel At War Monday January 22

 Israel at war day 108

- IDF confirms 21 reserve soldiers killed HYD in Gaxaby rpg that exploded ammunition held inside a building 

- Arab media  and online rumors report an Incident within the City of Khan Yunis in Southern Gaza with Search-and-Rescue Operations still underway with collapsed buildings on IDF soldiers resulting in many casualties and Deaths. This has not been reported by official news or IDF spokesman 

-US and Britain are reported to have Targeted several Facilities linked to the Houthi’s Anti-Ship Missile and Surveillance Capabilities as well as an Underground Munitions Storage Site.

- Israel offers a 2 months pause in fighting in exchange for the release of all hostages

- 19 soldiers injured today in Gaza. IDF troops killed over 60 Hamas terrorists and hundreds injured

- Another 3 soldiers HYD killed in Gaza bringing death toll since ground operation to 198.

Nati Davi Alfasi, 27 from Beer Sheva

Ilan Levy, 24, from Tel Aviv

Eyal Mevorach Twito from Beit Gamliel

- IDF eliminates dozens of Hamas terrorists in Khan Younis today

- Heaviest fighting yet reported in Khan Younis with IDF said focused on two hospitals storming one hospital 

-IDF says it carried out airstrikes against series of Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon

- Israeli police announced on Monday the arrest of two East Jerusalem residents accused of supporting ISIS who were allegedly planning to carry out bombing attacks near the Knesset in the capital. The pair purchased chemicals including hydrogen peroxide to make explosive devices that were to be used to kill civilians and security forces in Jerusalem, 

Oif Simchas 11 Shevat Sunday

Chasunas: 

Hirth - Schwartz Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Esral - Sherman Fountain Ballroom 

Einhorn - Weisz Toras Menachem 

Goldberger - Gertz Bais Faiga

Israel At War Sunday Jan 21

Israel at war day 107

- US, Egypt and Qatar are pushing Israel and Hamas to agree to a phased diplomatic process that would start with releasing hostages, Israeli withdrawal, ending the Gaza war, and eventually normalizing relations with Israel and talks on a Palestinian state.(WSJ)

- Home front command preparing evacuation plans on the Northern border as possibility for war with Hezbollah looking more likely. They will evacuate an additional 100,000 residents who will take shelter in school buildings 

- IDF says soldier taken captive to Gaza was killed on October 7, body held by Hamas, shai Levinson,19 

 

- US, Egypt and Qatar are pushing Israel and Hamas to

- Families of hostages pitch tent outside PM’s residence, demanding  the govt strike an imidiate hosstage deal and vow to remain until he ‘agrees to a deal’ 

-U.S. Central Command has announced that the 10-Day Search-and-Rescue Operation using Aircraft and Ships for 2 Navy SEALs that fell Overboard why conducting a Search of a Vessel believe to be carrying Iranian Weaponry off the Coast of Somali has now Ended, with the 2 SEALs having been declared Deceased; they further state that Recovery Operations for the Bodies of the SEALs will continue.

- US intelligence officials estimate IDF only eliminated 20-30% of Hamas fighters despite Gaza bombing; concerns persist Hamas still has enough munitions to continue attacks on Israel for several more months.WSJ

Sunday January 21 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 29° Sunny. High 29F.

Weather warming up for weekend 

Midwinter vacation weather Friday will be a high of 60 and rainy 

- Neighbors retain attorney jan meyer to oppose lakewood kollel's plans for massive educational campus with 52 homes, 400 children child care center on white street in Lakewood more Faanews 

-Trump declares the name DeSanctimonious is Officially Retired

- Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 race

Endorses Donald Trump

- BDE: the Levaya of R' Yakov Yosef Shperber z”l, age 75, and his wife Mrs. Rachel Mintza a”h, age 75, will iy"h take place 5:00pm at Shomre Hadas. Watch livestream Here

- Tu Bshvat sticker hunt at Evergreen Lakewood this week 

- The heimishe daily לוח הציבור newsletter and ads has now expanded with a Lakewood issue.It is placed in shuls and stores. You can subscribe via email to subscribe@lakewooddaily.con

The daily Vivaser in Lakewood warmly welcomed the lunch hatzibur and wished the owners with bracha vehatzlacha

- power restored 

Power outages up to 1500 customers without power in the Pine St MLk rt 9 South area Est restoration by JCP&L is at 12:30pm

- Republican Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis pulled all events from his campaign website, unconfirmed reports that he’s expected to drop out of the 2024 race for President.

- Mortgage rates have fallen to levels not seen since last spring, according to Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.6% last week. A year ago at this time, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.15%. 

- A delegation of 22 people from New Jersey, including 3 Assemblymen, Mike Inganamort

 (R-24th), Paul Kanitra (R-10th) and Greg Myhre (R-9th), and Middletown Mayor 

Tony Perry will be traveling to Israel on Sunday where they will visit war-torn communities and families. (Onejersey)

Motzei Shabbos Bo News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 16° Some passing clouds. Low 16F.

A blast of Arctic air has pushed temperatures down into the teens Shabos morning — with gusty winds making it feel as cold as the single digits. Making matters worse, forecasters say, those winds could start blowing snow around and the frigid temperatures could cause black ice to form on roads and walkways.

- Snow totals

Jackson Twp.: 5.1 inches

Manchester: 4.5 inches

- Several township Roads not fully plowed and a sheet of ice

- Lakewood firefighters battling  structure fire blaze  40 Chestnut an abandoned office building 

- Two people were found stabbed to death inside a home in Brooklyn. Police responded to reports of an assault at 1158 45th Street in Borough Park just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday. When they arrived, they found a 75-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman with stab wounds throughout their bodies. The victims were taken to Maimonides Medical Center where they were pronounced dead. A suspect was taken into custody.  Abc7 news update

BDH: R’ Yakov Yosef Sperber Z"L 75 years  and his wife Mrs Rochel Sperber A"H 75 years. A family member with severe mental illness was taken into custody.

- Trump: Nancy Pelosi was responsible for Security - She should not have turned down the 10,000 solders offered by President Trump days before January 6. Also, the January 6th Unselect Committee of political Hack and Thugs should not have DELETED AND DESTROYED the Evidence and Findings of their Committee. What they did is illegal- A CRIME!!!

Attorney Paul Tractenberg  who is arguing along with R' Aaron Lang to fux the funding formula  for Lakewood has argued the case in court for 14 times so far according to an article  about him today

Nj- Attorney Paul Tractenberg was arguing another school funding case before the New Jersey Supreme Court several years ago when one of the justices had some questions. “‘One, how many times is it that you’ve now argued in this court in this case?’ " asked the justice, as related by Tractenberg recently. “To which I said, ‘14.’ Here

- Shiva for R' Eli and Raizy Naydavoud ZL families getting up Monday morning.

Israel At War Motzei Shabbos Bo

 Israel at war day 106

- Another soldier killed in Gaza bringing the toll in the ground offensive to 195

Uriel Aviad Silberman hyd, 23, from Nechalim.

- Netanyahu’s office pushed back today, on Shabbos, against a report that he’d told President Biden that he has not ruled out the creation of a Palestinian state. This was the first phone call since Dec 23 between the two.

- Four members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps of Iran, including the head of their information unit, were killed in an Israeli strike on Damascus, Reuters reports, citing sources in the pro-Syrian alliance. Iran threatens a response

- IDF hits Hezbollah sites in south Lebanon in response to attacks on northern Israel

- Multiple rallies demand deal to return all hostages, urge government to step down

Thousands in Tel Aviv, Caesarea and Jerusalem, including abductees’ relatives and freed captives, urge end to fighting in exchange for freedom; separate rallies call for elections

- Hamas offers a new proposal to release all hostages, in condition for - An immediate end to the Gaza war. Withdrawal of all IDF troops from Gaza. International guarantees that Hamas retains control of Gaza. And the release of all jailed Hamas prisoners, including those who took part in the October 7 attack.

- The Biden Administration has reportedly now Agreed with U.S. Defense Officials of the need for a Large-Scale Sustained Military Operation against the Houthi Terrorist Group in Western Yemen, following 10 Days of Missile and Airstrikes which have Failed to End the Houthi’s Attacks…

Houthi Sources are claiming a “Major Event has happened tonight in Yemen that could Ignite a Regional Conflict,” with the Details about what has happened expected to be released soon

- The IDF releases images showing the inside of a tunnel in southern Gaza's Khan Younis where Israeli hostages were held by Hamas.

 Some of the hostages held there have already been released back to Israel. The area had five holding cells, each with a mattress and a toilet,, some 20 hostages were held in the tunnel at different times.

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת בא תשפ"ד

Friday, January 19 , 2024 / ט' שבט תשפ״ד ערב  שבת פרשת בא  

ולְכָל בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הָיָה אוֹר בְּמוֹשְׁבֹתָם

Candle lighting 4:41 pm

Shkiah/sunset 4:59 pm

weather: Friday night low 17 shabbos day  24° Sunny

- Halachos for Removing snow and ice on shabbos HERE

וְאַתָּה אַל תִּירָא עַבְדִּי יַעֲקֹב וְאַל תֵּחַת יִשְׂרָאֵל כִּי הִנְנִי מוֹשִׁיעֲךָ מֵרָחוֹק וְאֶת זַרְעֲךָ מֵאֶרֶץ שִׁבְיָם וְשָׁב יַעֲקֹב וְשָׁקַט וְשַׁאֲנַן וְאֵין מַחֲרִיד

          אין בהם טבע ומנהגו של עולם, הכל בגזרת עליון עד שנאמין בכל דברינו ומקרינו שכולם ניסים רמב''ן סוף 

פר' בא

Sung by Dedi Graucher zL

Friday January 19 News Updates Lakewood

 Friday, January 19, 2024 / ט׳ שבט תשפ״ד

ערב שבת פרשת בא

- Candle lighting 4:41pm

- Shkiah 4:59pm

Weather High 32F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 100%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches.

- LPD Alert: Please park all vehicles in driveway to allow snow plows to clear the roads safely

Halachos for removing ice or snow on shabbos HERE

- NY post columnist  says Michelle Obama will sneak into the 2024 presidential election as democratic nominee 

- BDE: A 11-month-old infant in Flatbush was niftar R'L after he was seriously burned when a malfunctioning radiator leaked steam inside the bedroom he was sleeping in.(kol Haolam)

- LPD Weather: Light snow intensifying, moderate by morning. Sub-freezing temps may cause untreated pavement coverage. Accumulation of 2-4" of snow is expected.

-Tefilos for Rav Baruch Weisbeker shlita R"Y Bais Mattis in EY name is Boruch ben Tzivia

- Bde: Petirah of R’ Shmuel Wolf Z”L from Antwerp/NY/Miami at the age of 92, hos sons are R Reuven & Moshe Wolf. Levaya will take place 10:00 am at the Lakewood Chapel, off 7th Street kevurah in E"Y

- Rutgers New Brunswick students release a ‘terrorist-like’ message to their school, demanding that the school cut ties with Israel. 

- Vizhnitz rebbe of Bnei Brak R Srultche will ne coming to the US next week to raise funds there's a possible visit to Lakewood 

- Melinda Ciattarelli wife  of Jack Ciaterwlli has filed letters of intent to compete at Republican conventions as a candidate for the U.S. Senate currently held by indicted three-term Democrat Bob Menendezi  she is rwportedly more conservative than her husband and a fan of former President Donald Trump.  

-  Donald Trump surges to a 17 point lead in New Hampshire over  Nikki Haley according to a newly released USA Today/Suffolk poll.

Snow Storm this Friday 4 - 6 Inches

Speed limit on GSP is lowered to 45 mph

Nws still says Total snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches for Ocean  county Co

- Some Schools will have busing for the way home at 

9am Main roadways clear, secondary roads and sidewalks covered  light traffic 

-8:00am snow intensifying coming down heavy roadways covered

 Some girls schools will be open today, some schools and day cares snow number will be updated at 8am

- 7:00am Snow falling in Lakewood 

-Several  girls schools including Bais Faiga, Nachlas, will be closed,  Lakewood Cheder open

- Friday morning update from LSTA as of 6:00am there will be regular transportation to school today, however they can't guarantee transportation for the way home. School

Lakewood Student Transportation Authority: 'Based on our 5 am call with the latest information we have. The Lakewood traffic and safety and police are of the belief that we will be able to get the students in to school on time and safe.The pm dismissal may be an issue and at this time we can’t guarantee busing for the way home. There would have to be carpool pickup in the eventuality that we can’t get buses to the schools for the pm .We have notified your schools and as always they will determine the specific schedule of your school"

- The NWS forecast shows snow starting after 7am with accumulations of 3-7 inches

6am LPD Weather: Light snow intensifying, moderate by morning. Sub-freezing temps may cause untreated pavement coverage. Accumulation of 2-4" of snow is expected

- Lakewood, Jackson, Manchester, Toms River school districts will be closed today Friday.

NJSP: “This is the kind of storm that may be deceiving, in that the back end might be a little bit more troubling than the front end,”

- Several girls schools have canceled classes for tomorrow 

- LSTA will hold a 5am phone call with all relevant parties LPD  and township  to decide on busing for Friday.

- Schools have not issued any notifications yet if they will be open

Lakewood area 4 - 6 inches

Updated: Winter storm warnings have been issued for six counties in central and southern New Jersey as the state braces for up to 6 to 8 inches of snow in some areas and potentially dangerous travel conditions across most of the state on Friday. The warnings take effect at 4 a.m. Friday and run until 10 p.m. Friday in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean and Salem, the National Weather Service said. Most other counties in the Garden State remain under winter weather advisories, because lighter snow is anticipated.

Updated: The National Weather Service forecast for a winter storm Thursday night into Friday calls for 4 to 6 inches of snow for the majority of New Jersey with lesser amounts along the Jersey Shore and in northern counties.

 The snow will begin to fall 4 am Friday morning  through late Friday. Expect dangerous slippery roads.