Events Wednesday 25 Tamuz Lakewood

Seudaas Hodaah for Reb Osher Eisemann at Bais Faiga hall 9:30 pm watch live stream below

Parlor meeting to benefit ITG rising stars at 8 Trotter way Jackson 

Mesivta Ner Moshe R"Y Rav Yehoshua Sukenik fundraiser & Judaica exhibit at Cedar palace chuppa room 

Parlor meeting yeshiva Tiferes Hatalmud R"Y Rav Zev Schechter at 80 Gudz Rd

Parlor meeting Yeshiva Amudei Ohr R"Y Rav Eli Zoberman 51 Canary Dr  Lakewood

Yeshiva Emek HaTorah R"Y Rav Yaakov Weinberger Annual Dinner at Lake Terrace hall

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

Watch Live Eisemann Seudas Hodaah 

Wednesday July 31 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 90° Partly cloudy with afternoon showers or thunderstorms. Gusty winds and small hail are possible.  Chance of rain 70%.

Yaron Avraham: The Shin Bet issued  extremely unusual security directives to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the government ministers in anticipation of an Iranian response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Teheran.  Under these directives , any participation by them in a mass event requires a protected, close and immediate space.  At the same time, the head of the Shin Bet Ronen Bar issued a direct order, according to which every tour conducted by the Prime Minister and ministers requires his personal approval.

-Thousands pack Bais Faiga tonight as a Seudas Hodaah for Teb Osher Eisemann. Tav Yitzchok Sorotzkin spoke divrei Chizuk how Teb Osher taught all of us a lesson in Emunah. Rav Osher spoke and that everyone, he said even the lawyers saw the yad Hashem. Attorney Lee Vartan said he never had the opportunity to represent someone as innocent as Rabbi Eisemann who he called a pillar of the community. He called the prosecution a modern day blood libel and said the fight has just begun for reform where he will fight together with NJ Senator Cryan. He thanked the community for the unwavering support.

- The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that greater progress has been made in reducing inflation to its 2% target, a sign that the central bank is moving closer toward cutting its key interest rate for the first time in four years.

Dans Deals update, 4pm: United has now officially canceled Newark to Tel Aviv flights through August 7th and Tel Aviv to Newark flights through August 8th. Additionally, they have stopped selling Newark to Tel Aviv flights through August 15th and Tel Aviv to Newark flights through August 16th. Expect those flights to be canceled in the near future.

-Tefilos for the skulen rebbe of Boro Park who was hospitalized again, name for Tehilim Yeshaya Yaakov ben Raizel

- There will be a Seudas Hodaah for Reb Osher Eisemann tonight in Bais Faiga at 9:30PM with the Hishtatfus of the Roshei Yeshiva and Rabbanei Hair

-Delta has canceled its JFK to Tel Aviv flight today and tomorrow and its Tel Aviv to JFK flights on Thursday and Friday. United has canceled its Newark to Tel Aviv flights from today through August 6th and its Tel Aviv to Newark flights through August 7th.

-Trump: Kamala Harris "was Indian all the way. And then all of a sudden she made a turn and she became a Black person."

-  United has provided DansDeals with the following statement, “Beginning with this evening’s flight from Newark Liberty to Tel Aviv, we are suspending for security reasons our daily Tel Aviv service as we evaluate our next steps. We continue to closely monitor the situation and will make decisions on resuming service with a focus on the safety of our customers and crews.”

- New Video filmed by a Trump PA rally victim shows a person running on top of the roof where Thomas Crooks shot from just moments before Trump was shot in the face. The video was obtained by Fox News and filmed by James Copenhaver, who was shot twice. The video was taken at 6:08pm, just three minutes before Crooks opened fire. Shooter Thomas Crooks can be seen clearly lurking on the rooftop minutes before shooting  The Secret Service has held that snipers could NOT see him over roofline.

- Some boys mesivtas finishing the zman

"United Airlines, Delta, British Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines & US Airlines cancel flights to the israeli regime after Haniyeh’s assassination "

- United airlines canceled flights to Israel for today through August 6th due to unrest in the middle east  as hundreds of frum passengers are stranded at Newark Airport after they already checked in luggage

- Delta airlines also canceling flights to Israel

- Nutmeg supermarket opening in a few weeks

- Trump will hold a rally today n Harrisburg, PA today

- EDN event for executive directors taking place today in Connecticut

- A 2.2 magnitude earthquake rattled part of New Jersey early Wednesday, the strongest tremor to hit this state this month. The earthquake was centered about 3.1 miles east of Califon, Hunterdon County at about 1:44 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake is the sixth of the month in New Jersey. Five of the six have been near Califon, while a 2.0 magnitude tremor was recorded near New Egypt in Ocean County on July 6 

- Agudah CEO describes how friendly dems turned their backs on the community after a visit to DC for Netanyahu speech:  :There was another dimension to the speech, one that was not captured by the cameras and this was the undercurrent of antipathy that pervaded certain sections of the floor of the house as the Prime Minister spoke The level of animus was disconcerting and the source of it was even more alarming: our “friends”, those who have graced our dinners and smilingly greeted our askanim over the years, the ones who have pledged their love for our people at every opportunity, who saw it as politically convenient to stand publicly with us, have switched sides. It was worrisome – but also, in a strange way, empowering, because it was a stark reminder that we are in the Ribbono shel Olam’s hands and only in His hands, with no other friends or allies to count on.

- The frum community reacts to Haniyah assassination at Mir Yerushalyim local store gave out free latkes, in  chabad headquarters in 770  they sang didan Notzach and candies were given out in of  front Zichron Moshe shtiblach in Yerushalyim. in Lakewood a store gave out free churros 

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Lakewood resident and yerushalmi Levaya announcer calling out the death of Haniya

Judge Dismisses case Against Rav Eisemann

There will be a Seudas Hodaah for Reb Osher Eisemann tonight in Bais Faiga at 9:30PM with the Hishtatfus of the Roshei Yeshiva and Rabbanei Hair watch live stream Here

Chasdei Hashem! This morning Judge Joseph Paone tossed out all charges against Reb Osher Eisemann founder of SCHI , and didn't let the case reach the jury.  The judge cited the prosecution’s inability to show  evidence that Rabbi Eisemann committed any crime, determining that the case should not even be decided by a jury. After 9 years this prosecution has come to an end. The prosecution can not appeal.

-Rav Osher recited nishmas in court this morning after the case was thrown out

- NJ Globe: In a massive blow to the state’s embattled Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, a Superior Court Judge today dismissed an indictment of a prominent Lakewood rabbi and ended a nearly decade-long prosecution. Judge Joseph Paone threw out the case against Osher Eisemann, saying the New Jersey Attorney General’s office failed to make their case that Eisemann had committed a crime.  The dismissal came after the state rested and the jury was excused. The decision cannot be appealed.

“It took seven years, but Rabbi Eisemann was fully and finally vindicated. This is yet another instance of gross overreach by OPIA. It is far past time for Matt Platkin to take a hard look at OPIA and the meritless cases it regularly brings. If Platkin continues to ignore the problem, the Legislature should hold immediate hearings.” said Lee Vartan, Eisemann’s attorney.  “Incredibly, the two prosecutors who brought this case, (Jeffrey) Manis and (Frank) Valdinoto, are OPIA supervisors. And this comes after  (John) Nicodemo’s gross Brady violation.

-Jack Ciaterelli: “I am happy to hear that, while far too long delayed, justice has been granted for Rabbi Eisemann with the closure of the case against him. For over 30 years, Rabbi Eisemann has been at the forefront of advocacy programing for the special needs community, and I wish him and his family peace and success in their important work.”

- In a statement to @TheNJGlobe , New Jersey state @SenatorJoeCryan  argued that the state should pay for Eisemann's legal fees, which totaled well over $6 million over the last 9 years. “They can’t give the Rabbi back the years, but they should pay his legal bills,” Cryan said.

-Assemblymen Avi Schnall (D-Lakewood) expressed outrage over how prosecutors have gone after Eisemann. It’s been nine years of persecution based on an agenda of politics and egos,” Schnall said.  “The community is thrilled that we can finally at this point.” But Schnall wants to know what prevents this from happening again. “They went after someone with insufficient evidence,” the lawmaker told the New Jersey Globe.  “This scenario can play itself out in the future.  What are we doing to prevent this from happening again?”

- “We are tremendously disappointed that the Court would prevent the jury from deciding this case, despite the extraordinary standard that applies to such motions. It is especially unfortunate that the Court ruled before, rather than after, a jury verdict, leaving the State no legal recourse,” said First Assistant Attorney General Lyndsay V. Ruotolo.  “Our important work continues beyond this individual case, and we remain committed as ever to tackling corruption or fraud when we confront it.”

Israel At War July 31

 Israel at war day 299

- Yaron Avraham: The Shin Bet issued  extremely unusual security directives to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the government ministers in anticipation of an Iranian response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Teheran.  Under these directives , any participation by them in a mass event requires a protected, close and immediate space.  At the same time, the head of the Shin Bet Ronen Bar issued a direct order, according to which every tour conducted by the Prime Minister and ministers requires his personal approval.

- Channel 12: Israel informed mediating parties that it is ready for an all-out war with Hezbollah and Iran.

-Pentagon officials tell CNN that they expect an Iranian response in the next 72 hours.

- Israel expecting a possible coordinated Attack on Israel by Iran, Hezbollah, and other Iranian-Backed Groups across the Region. Yemen rebels are in talks with Iran

- NYT: Iran Supreme leader instructed his forces to attack Israel in retaliation for Haniya assassination 

- Airlines canceml flights from US to Israel

- Netanyahu: Challenging days ahead. We are prepared for any scenario. Israel will exact a very heavy price for any aggression against us from any arena. We have launched Strikes against Three Fronts in the last few Days.”

-Unconfirmed Reports right now, but some Sources in Syria are claiming that Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Forces, has been Assassination in an Attack near the Syrian Capital of Damascus. Hajizadeh is believed to have been the Senior Commander who planned and ordered the Iranian Ballistic and Cruise Missile Attack in April against Israel.

 -According to an Iranian report, one of Haniyeh’s bodyguards allegedly leaked information to the assassins. The report alleges that a short-range Spike missile, from the Israeli-American Spike missile family, known for its precision, was fired at Haniyeh’s bedroom in northern Tehran from within Iran. The missile reportedly penetrated his bedroom, killing him.

-Israel announces a no-fly zone over the northern part of the country, from Hadera to the north. Ben Gurion Airport will continue to operate normally, Itay Blumental reports.

-Sky News Arabic, citing Iranian sources: The building where Haniyeh was staying was attacked by a missile launched from a nearby structure, not from outside Iranian territory.

- Hamas chief Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran; terror group blames Israel, vows revenge.

- US Secretary of Defense Official Statement

“If Israel is attacked, we will help defend it.”

- Hebrew media reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his ministers to stay silent on the overnight assassination in the Iranian capital. Israel has not officially commented on Haniyeh’s death.

- Earlier today, Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh attended the inauguration ceremony for Iran’s new president in Tehran.At the ceremony, the crowd chanted “Death to Israel.” 

- The last picture of Ismail Haniyah in Tehran on Tuesday showed him visiting a theme park exhibition of the “axis of resistance” landmarks, Iranian media reported. He is with the leader of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Ziad al-Nakhaleh and a group of men posing with a model of the the Aqsa mosque.

-Iran is holding an emergency meeting of its Supreme National Security Council at the supreme leader's residence, an event that happens during extraordinary circumstances, according to two Iranian officials. The commander of the Quds forces, which oversees the militant network of miltiia's aligned with Iran, is also at the meeting.(NYT)

Events Tuesday 24 Tamuz

 Yeshiva Heichal Hatalmud R''Y Rav Moshe Weiss  shlita Parlor meeting at Emporio showroom 6601 Rt 9 Howell

Yeshiva Shaarei Shmuel R"Y Rav Sasson Gellerman shlita  Parlor meeting 80 Adams St Lakewood 

Yeshiva Nachlas Yisrael R"Y Rav Yerachmiel Ungarischer shlita Parlor meeting at 5 Champlain Court

Yeshiva Yaaros Devash R"Y Rav Pinchos Brody shlita at the Gratter Bldng 100 Park Ave

- Mir Yerushalayim Amalie Torah 161 Colonial drive Lakewood 

-Atzeres tefillah in Bais Yitzchok for Reb Osher ben Chana Frumet as judge decides tomorrow if to dismiss case or send to a jury

Memories of the 80's and 90's early 2000's in Yiddish with Moti Ilowitz

Israel At War Tuesday July 30

Israel at war day 298

-  Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran, Iran says

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the assassination but suspicion immediately fell on Israel, which has vowed to kill Haniyeh and other leaders of Hamas over the group’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people and saw some 250 others taken hostage.

Iran’s statement gave no details on how Haniyeh was killed.

- IDF confirms it eliminated Fuad Shukr "Sayyid Muhsan", Hezbollah's most senior military commander.

-Israeli officials are confident that the Hezbollah commander was killer in the attack, they are waiting for confirmation 

- Conflicting reports by foreign media outlets  that Hezbollah commander survived the Iaraeli attack

 - Top Hezbollah commander reportedly assassinated by IDF. Lebanese media reports that Senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr (Hajj Mohsin) was killed in the targeted Israeli airstrike. He was responsible for the attack on 12 Druze children He served as a top military advisor to Hezbollah's chief, Hassan Nasrallah, and was a member of the Jihad Council. Shukr also led Hezbollah's precision missile project. The US has offered a $5 million bounty for his capture, stemming from his involvement in the 1983 Marine Barracks bombing.

- An Israeli man was killed in a Hezbollah rocket strike on a kibbutz in northern Israel on Tuesday afternoon, He was later named as Nir Popko, 28, from Kibbutz HaGoshrim.

 -UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon  are talking to both Lebanon and Israel in an attempt to prevent the outbreak of war after the IDF carried out an airstrike on a senior Hezbollah official in the heart of southern Beirut

Tuesday July 30 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 88° Partly to mostly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 88F.

- Hamas leader Ismail Haniya Assassinated tonight in Teheran at 2am.

Taquito giving out free churros tonight to celebrate 

- Lakewood residents received in the mail what looked like a real bill from local doctors but it is a scam  check the bottom before calling to pay and double check with real doctors office.

- Atzeres tefillah in Bais Yitzchok for Reb Osher ben Chana Frumet as judge decides tomorrow if to dismiss case or send to a jury

-Tesla supercharger site is now operational in the Lakewood area, located at 535 Route 70 in Brick Township. This new site features 8 superchargers, each providing up to 250kW of power, and is available for use 24 hours a day.

-A federal judge struck down New Jersey's ban on the AR-15 style assault rifle. The state will appeal and the ban will remain in effect for now.

- Today Lakewood Police National night out at Blueclaws stadium parking lot  from 4-8pm free kosher food will be served  pizza and BBQ in separate areas. Giveaways free rides and BMX stunt show.

- Elon Musk: It sure looks like the FBI leadership engaged in perjury …

- FBI Deputy Director Abbate: There was NEVER a doubt that Trump got hit by a bullet… contradicting fbi director Chris Wray.

- The FBI is now claiming that the Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks had an unspecified "social media account" in 2019/2020 (when he was 14/15 years old) that posted "anti-immigrant and anti-semitic" content. However reports say the Gab account that the FBI requested after the shooting was pro-Biden and in particular pro-Biden's immigration policy. To the best of Gab's knowledge, as of 2021, Crooks was a pro-lockdown, pro-immigration, left-wing Joe Biden supporter.

- Aguda for ADL 

Agudath Israel of America tweet:

It is no secret that Agudath Israel America and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) are not ideologically aligned on a host of religious and societal themes, at times even finding ourselves on opposing sides of an issue. It is also no secret that antisemitism in the United States has been increasing in recent years -- precipitously so since October 7th -- and that the ADL has been an organization at the forefront of combating this. The ADL's comprehensive cataloguing of antisemitic incidents both on the street and online is used by many government agencies to formulate policy. Agudath Israel has made use of this data it in its own advocacy for the Orthodox Jewish community. Thus, the recent move by Wikipedia, arguably the most consulted reference work today, to delegitimize citing to the ADL in its characterization of Hamas' attacks, and potentially on antisemitism generally, marks a sad day in the increasingly uphill battle against antisemitism. We respectfully, but urgently, press for the reconsideration of this move. By delegitimizing those who combat antisemitism, Wikipedia is enabling those who perpetuate it.

- Gezeiras Giyus: The Badatz eiidah Hachareidis of Yerushalayim put out a letter for everyone to recite Tikkun Chatzos next Tuesday 2 Av as a way to counter the gezeira.

- Tefillos for rebbetzin Hendel Kaplan Wife of Rav Nechemia Kaplan daughter of Rav Dovid Soleveitchik who is in need of rachmei shamayim after she collapsed name is Hendel bas Yehudis

- Several frum supermarkets are in talks to take over the leases for the stop n shop stores in Howell and Jackson that are closing this fall.

- Lakewood township will have several road construction jobs take place over bein hazmanim. 7th street will be shut for a week at the rail road crossing for repairs.

- Gedolei Yisrael Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch and Rav Dov Landau signed a letter joining the call of Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman and previous gedolim on the dangers of setting up IDF army unit geared to the frum community by a Rabbi in Bnei Brak.

- Chasidishe story in Monroe,A bird perched itself on the kever of the Satmar Rebbetzin Alta Faiga Teitelbaum the second  wife of the Satamar arebbe Rav Yoel Teitelbaum ztl. The bird refused to move and stayed there. A minyan if chasidim came and said tehillim and were mochel the bird as a tikkun. The bird died an hour later at the kever.

Reports: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has gotten additional security detail protection.

- "I went to the roof of the AGR building where the assailant fired shots. I laid in a prone position to evaluate his line of sight. What I saw made me ashamed. As a 25-year veteran with Secret Service I cannot defend why that roof was not better secured." - Acting secret service Dir Ronald Rowe

- Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh vandalized with the red triangle, which historically is associated with Nazi concentration camps where political prisoners were identified and been repurposed by Ham*s in its propaganda to denote targets.

In Washington DC, the words “President Kamala Harris” used to be an inside joke. Last year, party kingmakers tried peeling her off the ticket. Kamala survived her coup and Joe didn’t, but Joe had the last laugh. Sources close to the Biden family say ..Biden backed the party into a corner and so what does the left do, when they’re about to lose? Lie. Now the left’s using the same special effects on Kamala, the pantsuit messiah, that they used on Biden and are calling it momentum. Democrats can try to rebrand Kamala, but voters are already realizing Kamala’s more radical than Biden ever was. Defund the police, abolish ICE, decriminalize border crossings, ban natural gas exploration, get rid of private health insurance, pro-reparations, and government-run daycare. We can’t afford Kamala Harris- a dangerous Marxist who wants to turn America into San Francisco. (Jesse Waters)

122nd Yartzeit of Rav Yaakov Joseph ZTL

 Large crowds are expected to visit the Kever of the Rav Hakolel and chief rabbi of New York city, Rabbi Yaakov Joseph Zt'l on his 122nd Yartzheit - 24 Tamuz 

He is buried in the Union Field cemetery in Ridgewood, NY at the Brooklyn/Queens Border close to crown heights and Williamsburg. He was niftar in 1902 (5662).

Rav Yoel Teitelbaum, the pervious Satmar Rebbe, would encourage his chassidim to daven at the tzion of the Rav Yaakov Yosef. It is reported that many people have found a yeshuah after visiting the tzion.

For the story of thr rabbanus in NYC Here

Driving Directions to the kever:

Events Lakewood 23 Tamuz

Yeshiva Ohr Zecharia dinner Ateres Reva hall

Yeshiva mesivta Gaon Yaakov R"Y Rav Chaim Cohen shlita at 170 White street

Yeshiva Vyelipol  parlor meeting 3 Tuscany terrace

Shuvu summer BBQ 18 Eagle ln Somerset Walk

Israel At War July 29

 Israel at war day 297

- Numerous Israeli government officials are saying that all-out war against Hezbollah in Lebanon is inevitable. It’s only a matter of time

- Hezbollah's man and middleman with Team Obama, Abbas Ibrahim claims that Amos Hochstein was passing intel to them whenever he got word the Israelis were going to hit in Lebanon to warn them.

- Lufthansa airline canceled two nighttime flights to Israel from Frankfurt and Munich on Monday amid heightened tensions between Hezbollah and Israel.

The soldiers detained for allegedly assaulting a Nukhba terrorist claimed he attacked them first, the organization Honenu, which represents four of the soldiers, announced on behalf of the suspects. They stated that the incident occurred about a month ago when the prisoner was transferred from Ofer Prison to Sde Teiman that day, likely due to a rebellion he was involved in while at the former facility.

- The IDF says the rioting by right-wing mobs at the Sde Teiman base in southern Israel earlier today and the Beit Lid base in central Israel this evening are directly harming Israel’s security as the IDF says it has been preparing for its retaliation against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the rioting has been a major distraction.

Monday July 29 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 84° Partly cloudy early then heavy thunderstorms this afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 84F. Chance of rain 90%. 

There is a marginal risk of severe weather today.

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck California’s Mojave Desert Monday, sending shaking that was felt all the way to Los Angeles. The earthquake, which occurred at 1 p.m., was centered about 13 miles northeast of Barstow, which is approximately halfway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

- Facebook has officially admitted that it wrongly censored the historic, iconic photo of former President Trump pumping his fist with his ear bleeding after the tragic event that occurred during his rally in Pennsylvania, saying this was an error

- BDE: Petirah of Rebbetzin Yehudis Fine A"H the almana of Rav Reuvein Fine ZTL R'Y of Torah Vodath who was niftar 30 yeqts ago. She was 91 levaya took place today in Bnei Brak and left behind a family of talmidei chachomim and marbitzei Torah.

- Second half day camp begins, 

- Hanochas Even Hapina Yeshivas Mishkan Hatalmud R"Y Rav Yisrael Ehrlich shlita at 261 Joe Parker Rd 2:30 pm

- Keren Olam HaTorah gedolei yisroel from Eretz Yisrael traveled today to England to raise funds for the yeshivos in eretz yisrael including Rav Moshe HIllel HIrsch, Rav Dov Landau, Rav Don Segal, Rav Yaakov Hillel, Rav Dovid Cohen, Rav Yosef Chevroni

-Adirei Hatorah parlor meeting event tonight in Chicago

- Elon Musk: The Biden-Harris Administration is importing vast numbers of voters

- New bystander footage of Trump assassination attempt in Butler, PA reveals police surrounding the building, clearing perimeter where sniper Thomas Crooks opened fire OVER AN HOUR before shots rang out 

- Missouri AG Andrew Bailey I am filing suit against JoeBiden and Kamala Harris for REFUSING to turn over documents about the flying of illegal immigrants into Missouri. We have reason to believe they are deliberately flying illegal aliens from the border into our cities. Not on my watch.

- Giyus Update: Several  boys rebbeim ages 24 received draft notices, this shows they are targeting everyone of draft age.

- Trump agreed to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, the FBI says.

- Hatzolas Nefashos received a cyber truck vehicle donated to the organization. A picture online spurred  over 500 comments on Facebook regarding the Orthodox community.

- Deputy Attorney General John Nicodemo has been called to testify at the retrial , but prosecutors are seeking to quash the subpoena 

Here

Israel At War Sunday July 28

Israel at war day 296

-Security cabinet authorizes Netanyahu, Gallant to decide on response to Golan attack

Reprisal expected to be strong but not prompt full-on wa

- All flights to and from Beirut International Airport have been cancelled tonight

- Agudas Yisroel statement: The Islamist army Hezbollah’s most recent attack on Israel, which killed twelve children and teens in a soccer field in a northern Druze town on Shabbos, revealed once again the ugly, violent face of Israel’s enemies. Whether facing Hezbollah in the north or the remnants of Hamas in Gaza, Israeli citizens are living under the constant threat of Iranian proxies’ animosity.

It is a time for all Jews to intensify their supplications to Heaven to deliver Israel from those who seek to destroy her.

- The hafotorah in this shabbos מצפון תפתח הרעה

-  Israel said expected to respond strongly to Golan attack, but try to avert full-on war

- Nato member country threatens to invade Israel: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens to invade Israel in support of the Palestinians. “We must be very strong so that Israel can’t do these things to Palestine,” “Just as we entered [Nagorno-]Karabakh, just as we entered Libya, we might do the same to them. There is nothing we can’t do. We must only be strong.”

- Gantz urges response to Golan attack, saying it could include ‘tearing Lebanon apart’

- Iran warns of ‘consequences’ as Israel says Hezbollah ‘crossed all red lines’

After Hezbollah rocket kills 12 Israeli children, Israel vows ‘heavy blow’ and politicians call for all-out war; Tehran warns ‘adventures’ in Lebanon could spiral out of control

- Diplomatic and intelligence sources report high alert on the Lebanese side, with terror groups affiliated with Hezbollah and Iran evacuating positions along the Syrian-Lebanese border.

Sunday July 28 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 87° Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds

- Belaaz reports Trump said  tonight that he asked Israeli PM Netanyahu during their meeting at Mar-a-Lago on Friday, “Why do Jews still vote for Democrats?” Netanyahu replied, “It's a habit.”Trump then concluded, Democrats hate Israel..”

- Trump speaks to the crowd about saving Israel and mentions that we won't let what happened in the 2020 election to happen again.(Belaaz)

- Trump meeting with donors in deal, speech will begin at 8:45

-A key Google feature is failing to show results for the attempted assassination of Donald Trump drawing claims from the former president’s son that Big Tech companies are trying to influence the election.

It has also sparked a Senate investigation.

Google users were surprised to discover that the search engine’s “Autocomplete” was apparently omitting suggested results related to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.

-Caravan of Trump supporters driving Pick up trucks with American flags near Deal,NJ today to show support. A minyan for Mincha took place ahead of the event on the beach

- The local SWAT team from Butler, PA claims they had NO communication with Secret Service prior to the shooting. They were supposed to meet them upon arrival and it never happened.

- Trump event in Deal will begin at 5:30

- Man with the truck will be in Lakewood today 4:30pm - 8:30pm at B"M Ohr Tuvia 969 E. End

- Ruby Label: New speculator collection of winter shoes. Size 19-42 By app only. 732-443-0150 $39/pair this week.

-Trump will attend a  fundraiser today in Deal,NJ.  Expect road closures Sunday (7-28-24) from 1pm-9pm, Ocean Ave Northbound, beginning at Roosevelt Ave, will be closed to all traffic. Vehicles will be diverted westbound on Roosevelt to Norwood Ave.

A frum owned heimish production company is in charge of setting up the event which will be hosted by the Chera family in Deal,NJ. Security will be tight there will also be boats patrolling along the beach. Many frum Lakewood area residents will be attending the event.

- Bus fare increases to $30 on the Lakewood- Brooklyn bus route 

- Kamala Harris raised $200M in first week of White House campaign the bulk of the donations  66% comes from first-time contributors in the 2024 election cycle and were made after President Joe Biden announced his exit from the race and endorsed Harris. Over 170,000 volunteers have also signed up to help the Harris campaign with phone banking, canvassing and other get-out-the-vote efforts. Election Day is 100 days away

- Tonight shloshim hespedim for the Kosov rebbe ZTL it will take place in Lakewood at the Chateu Park sefard shul. at 9:15pm maspidim, Toldos Mordechai Rebbe shlita, Rav Moshe Shimon Wozner shlita,Rav Chaim Meir Roth shlita,Ungvar Rav shlita of BP ,Rav Avrohom Yaakob shlita

- Lakewood taxpayers shortchanged: while construction on kikar shabbos expansion continues, the promised public building remains MIA more at Faanews 

-Fialkoffs pizza in Jackson is now open

- 3 cars were stolen over shabbos in Raintree,including a Toyota Highlander

- Several girls schools have raised tuition again for this coming year .

- Police pulling over drivers speeding on the new Vine street

- Bde: petirah of Hayalda Miriam Aidel Smith a”h, the daughter of R'  Yitzy and Sarah Smith of Scranton,PA. The baby was niftar erev shabbos in Lakewood. Shiva at 830 Somerset Avenue in Lakewood today and Monday, with shiva Tuesday through Friday at their home in Scranton, 801 Clay Avenue.

-Lakewood police night out is Tuesday at Blueaws stadium 5-8pm with kosher food available 

- Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and Hakeem Jeffries gave the "okay" to Obama, who then called Biden, informing him that they had VP Harris's approval to invoke the 25th Amendment against him if he did not withdraw from the presidential race, according to sources obtained by investigative journalist Seymour Hersh.

- Biden’s endorsement of Harris was “Joe truly knifing Obama and Pelosi in the back for making him stand down,” the Democratic Party source told The Post. Obama wanted Mike Kelly to top the ticket following a small primary at the DNC.

Israel At War Motzei Shabbos Pinchos

Israel at war day day 295

- Iranian-made Hezbollah rocket kills 12 Druze children in Majdal Shams, Israel vows 'significant response' Netanyahu Delegation returned back early on Shabbos from Washington DC

-At least 12 people were killed Saturday, mostly children and teens, and dozens more were wounded when a rocket fired from Lebanon hit a soccer field in the northern Druze town of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights. It was the single deadliest Hezbollah attack on northern Israel since fighting there began in October.

- Channel 12 cited a senior Israeli official in the prime minister’s delegation to Washington as saying: “The events in the north will bring about a dramatic turning point in fighting in the area.” Kan news cited an unnamed senior official as saying “The disaster at Majdal Shams could signal a change of direction in the war.” A security official told the public broadcaster: “This is an incident that we will not gloss over. There will be a severe response.”

- President Trump at a rally in Minnesota condemned the Hezbollah rocket attack:

"Before we begin, I want to condemn the evil attack on Israel that took place today... The savage Hezbollah terrorists struck these children with an Iranian precision missile. Dozens more were wounded in the attack, and sadly, the death toll may go substantially higher.... Our hearts go out to the families of these innocent children. No parent should have to suffer the terrible loss of a child at the hands of terrorists."

- Another soldier died from his wounds after he was injured in Gaza last week

Yonasson Aaron Greenblatt, 21, from Bet Shemesh

Total killed since Gaza ground operation 329

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת פנחס תשפ"ד

 Friday, July 7, 2023 /  כ' תמוז תשפ"ד

ערב שבת פרשת פינחס

- Candle  lighting 7:58 pm

- Shkia/sunset 8:16 pm

-Weather shabbos day 86° 

מפטירין דברי ירמיהו לפרשת מטות שלשה דפרענותא

הָלֹךְ וְקָרָאתָ בְאָזְנֵי יְרוּשָׁלַ‍ִם לֵאמֹר: כֹּה אָמַר ה׳ זָכַרְתִּי לָךְ חֶסֶד נְעוּרַיִךְ אַהֲבַת כְּלוּלֹתָיִךְ, לֶכְתֵּךְ אַחֲרַי בַּמִּדְבָּר בְּאֶרֶץ לֹא זְרוּעָה

           הפטרה פרשת  פינחס

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Friday July 26 News Updates Lakewood

 Friday, July 26, 2024 / כ׳ תמוז תשפ״ד

ערב שבת פרשת פינחס

Candle lighting 7:58 pm

Shkiah 8:16pm

Weather 86° A mix of clouds and sun. 

Shabbos day sunny hi of 86

FBI confirms: “What struck former President Trump in the ear was a bullet, whether whole or fragmented into smaller pieces, fired from the deceased subject’s rifle.”

- Trump to Netanyahu: “I think [Kamala’s] remarks were disrespectful… pertaining to Israel. I actually don’t know how a person who’s Jewish can vote for her.”

- Jackson spray park, Jackson library are now opened, and fialkoff s pizza is fully operational

Netanyahu arrives in Florida to meet with president Trump

- B"H A young man was who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Pine st has been released from hospital after undergoing multiple surgeries Please continue to daven for the refuah sheleima of Yehuda ben Tzivia.

-In other good news the bochur from woodlake yeshiva who was injured on erev shavuos came back home 

- Obama endorses Kamala Harris for president 

- First half of girls day camp is over today. Boys are off

- France's high-speed rail network has been hit by "malicious acts" including arson attacks that have disrupted the transport system, train operator SNCF said, hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

- Trump fundraiser in Deal, NJ this Sunday. The location has not been publicized yet. Unlike  4 years ago when he came to Deal as president and  thousands lined up to see the motorcade, it is not clear if there will be the same opportunity. 

- Fair Lawn, NJ fire destroys several businesses  including Three kosher establishments, Zaidy’s, Roadhouse, and Mashu Mashu.

-At the Hatzolas Nefashos event last night at Eagle Ridge golf club in Lakewood  a new cyber truck EMS vehicle was donated to the organization. 

- June electric bills go up as JCP&L increases kick in  8.7% monthly increase for JCP&L customers using an average of 777 kWh/month, or about $10.19 per month.

- Elon Musk: America is headed for bankruptcy fyi 76% of all personal income tax last month went to servicing the $34 trillion national debt.

- Vivek Ramaswammy: Our biggest risk isn’t that voters will suddenly fall in love with Kamala. She didn’t even make it to her own party’s Iowa caucus because voters didn’t like her, *despite* fake enthusiasm the media tried to generate around her even back then.

Our biggest risk is we get distracted & forget to offer our own vision for the future of the United States of America. We’re going to win this thing by defining who we are & what we actually stand *for*. Merit. Free speech. Self-governance. The rule of law.

A historic landslide for Trump is still achievable. It’s up to us to seize it. 

- Belzer rebbe will stay in yerushalayim for the summer instead of his vacation home he said  that it was inappropriate to go on vacation while soldiers are risking their lives.“How can I travel for rest and vacation when we are fighting a battle on all fronts and soldiers are sacrificing their lives, they’re working hard for us and we’re going on vacation?” the Rebbe said.

- Benny Johnson:, journalist: The Rea Reason Trump’s Assassin was not Eliminated on the Rooftop before Firing on Trump

This Information comes from a first-hand source of highest credentials.

Israel At War Friday July 26

 Israel at ear day 294

- Another soldier killed in Gaza  bringing death toll to 329.

Moti Rave,37 from Shani

Kamala Harris.after meeting Netanyahu says that she “will not be silent” in the face of what she called the “devastation” in Gaza. Israel officials said her words are harmful for a hostage deal. Is the harm to Palestinian civilians really the problem right now? What is Hamas supposed to think when it hears this?” the Israeli official asked, suggesting such talk would lead the terror group to toughen its demands. 

- IDF says it struck a cell of Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon.

-Trump, a day before meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, called for a quick end to the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and a return of the hostages, adding that “Israel is not very good at public relations.”

-Smotrich attacks Harris: "Kamala Harris revealed to the whole world what I have been saying for weeks, what is really behind the deal,” Committing to the deal in its current iteration would mean “surrendering to Sinwar, ending the war in a way that would allow Hamas to rehabilitate, and abandoning most of the hostages in Hamas captivity,” he warns. “Do not fall into this trap!”

Thursday 20 Tamuz Events

- Heichel Hatorah Rav Mottel Dick shlita at Bais Faiga Hall 8:45 pm

- Hatzolas Nefashos leil shishi event at Eagle Ridge 

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

Thursday July 25 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 84° cloudy with periods of rain this afternoon. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

-Trump: Fbi Director Christopher Wray told Congress yesterday that he wasn’t sure if I was hit by shrapnel, glass, or a bullet (the FBI never even checked!), but he was sure that Crooked Joe Biden was physically and cognitively “uneventful” - Wrong! That’s why he knows nothing about the terrorists and other criminals pouring into our Country at record levels. His only focus is destroying J6 Patriots, Raiding Mar-a-Lago, and saving Radical Left Lunatics, like the ones now in D.C. burning American flags and spray painting over our great National Monuments - with zero retribution. No, it was, unfortunately, a bullet that hit my ear, and hit it hard. There was no glass, there was no shrapnel. The hospital called it a “bullet wound to the ear,” and that is what it was. No wonder the once storied FBI has lost the confidence of America!

- Trump campaign on debate with Kamala: 

“There is a strong sense by many in the Democrat Party - namely Barack Hussein Obama - that Kamala Harris is a Marxist fraud who cannot beat President Trump, and they are still holding out for someone "better." Therefore, it would be inappropriate to schedule things with Harris because Democrats very well could still change their minds.”

- Second gentleman Doug Emhoff vowed that Harris would support Israel and ensure the country can defend itself. “Maybe we’ll put a mezuzah on the White House.”

- Kamala Harris has finally met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after Skipping his Address to Congress yesterday for a Campaign Event.

- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu assured the families of the hostages being held by Hamas that a new proposal for a deal would be presented within 48 hours, emphasizing that he is not stalling or delaying the process.

- The New York judge who oversaw Donald Trump's civil fraud trial on Thursday denied an attempt to kick him off the case.* Trump had tried to get Judge Arthur Engoron removed, alleging violations of rules governing how judges are supposed to behave. (ABC)

- Harris: Trump agreed on a September 10th debate. It now appears he's backpedaling. Voters deserve to see the split screen that exists on a debate stage. I'm ready. So let's go.

- Netanyahu to Biden: ‘From one Zionist to another, thank you for 50 years of friendship'

“From a proud Israeli Zionist to a proud Irish American Zionist, I want to thank you for fifty years of public service and fifty years of support for the state of Israel.  

- House votes 220-196 to condemn Kamala Harris’s open border policy

-Kamala Harris released a statement on the protests in DC yesterday:24 hrs later condemning those who burned flags in Washington D.C.

- Senator  Josh Hawley: Whistleblower tells me local law enforcement partners & suppliers offered drones to Secret Service BEFORE the rally - but Secret Service declined

- Former US Ambassador ro Israel Martin Indyk, has died.

- Trump refers to Neturei Karta on Fox & Friends: "For whatever reason you have Jewish people out there wearing Yarmulkes, and they're, you know, pro-Palestine. You've never seen anything like this." (Blaaz)

- Last day of cheder today for elementary boys. Camps start next week some on Monday others on Wednesday. 

- Giyus Update: The Slonimer Rebbe said he will go along with any bochur to jail if they get arrested as the gemara states a talmid who goes to exile his rebbe goes with him 

- The Jackson Board of Education announced Wednesday that the state monitor has overridden their rejection of a budget that would force draconian cuts.

- Fialkoffs in Jackson with a soft opening this week

- Bagel king was sold and under new management currently under KCL hashgacha

- Pies on Deck pizza shop in west gate will be opening a storef ront in Toms River in a few weeks 

-Keren Olam HaTorah raised $11 million  of the $23 million goal

- Former Pres. Barack Obama plans to endorse Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate soon, according to reports. Despite withholding his official endorsement, Obama has privately voiced his support and has been in regular contact with her, NBC News reported today, citing people familiar with the discussions.

- FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday that it was not clear whether former President Donald Trump was shot or hit by shrapnel when a gunman opened fire at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, earlier this month.

- The gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump appears to have used the social media platform Gab to spread messages “in support of President Biden,” according to the platform’s founder.

- Gov Murphy announced that beginning with the 2025 filing season, the state of NJ will participate in IRS Direct File, a free tax-filing system recently introduced by the IRS.

- Elon Musk: People who have been lifelong Democrats refuse to accept the clear reality that the Democratic Party is rapidly become openly antisemitic. This trend is accelerating, not slowing down.  Knock, knock. Hello, Captain Obvious here

- Toms River ciuncil meeting that had been set for yesterda July 24, has been replaced by a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 7, according to the notice.

- Hatzolas Nefashos EMS will be hosting a Leil Shishi major event at Eagle Ridge tonight July 25 @8pm  inaugurating a new Ambulance, member appreciation and recruitment, divrei Bracha by the rabbonim. Lavish catered meal served all are welcome.

Hashkafa Q&A

Hashkafa with Reb Gershon Ribner shlita

Where every mother-in-law goes wrong with her daughter-in-law Israeli life: living among terrorists

Wednesday 18 Tamuz Events

Mesivta Ahavas Torah R"Y  Rav Yaakov Lezevnik shlita Rav Avrohom Rajenbach Shlita Fundraiser at  341 Case rd Lakewood

Yeshiva Shaarei Orah Parlor meeting 6 Eagle Ln Lakewood 

Yeshiva Nachlas Hatorah Parlor meeting R"Y Rav Yitzchok Shlomo Grossman shlita at 307 Magnolia way Lakewood 

Parlor meeting for Shifra organization at 45 Jule Court Lakewood Guest speaker Rav Uri Deutsch shlita Rav Eliezer Gewirtzman shlita

Karen Olam Hatorah at Bell Workd watch live HERE 

Israel At War July 24

Israel at war day 292

- In an operation in Khan Yunis, southern #Gaza, the #IDF has reportedly found the bodies of 5 hostages that were kidnapped by #Hamas on October 7th; the deceased are: Mia Goren, Oren Goldin, Ravid Katz, Tomer Achims, and Kirill Brodtsky 

- Israeli negotiating team postpones departure to Qatar for hostage talks

Team had been scheduled to fly out Thursday, but will now only do so next week; official source says delay meant to allow Netanyahu to first discuss matters with Biden on Thursday

- Thousands protest near US Capitol against Netanyahu’s speech to Congress

Demonstrators call for Israeli leader to be arrested on war crimes charges, chant that ‘resistance is justified’; Capitol Police say they deployed pepper spray to push back rioters

- Reacting to Hezbollah publishing drone footage on Wednesday morning claiming to show the IDF Ramat David base, the IDF later stated that the video was filmed by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solely for photography purposes and that the base's operations were not impacted.

Wednesday July 24 News Updates Lakewood

- Weather: 82° Cloudy this morning. A few showers developing during the afternoon. High 82F. Chance of rain 30%. Humidity 77%

There is a marginal risk of severe weather today.

- FBI Wray casted doubt on whether Donald Trump was struck by a bullet or shrapnel (glass) "With respect to former President Trump, there’s some question about whether or not it’s a bullet or shrapnel that hit his ear,' Wray said.

- Biden, claims he dropped out of presidential race to "pass the torch to a new generation" and will finish term as President; no mention of his health.

- Biden: In just a few months, the American people will choose the course of America’s future. I made my choice And I would like to thank our great Vice PresidentKamala Harris

.She’s experienced, tough, capable. 

She has been an incredible partner to me and leader for our country. Nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. And that includes personal ambition. So I have decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. That is the best way to unite our nation.

- The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) identified, monitored, and responded to an incursion by 4 foreign strategic bombers - two Russian TU-95 and two Chinese H-6 aircraft - that entered the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

Karen Olam Hatorah: 200 girls from camp BRC are volunteering at the Bellworks event and a few hundred BMG youngeleit at  Bais Faiga.

- Giyus Update:  The Badatz Eidah Hacharedis  decided to give full support to all those bochurim and avreichim who received draft summonses including those with receipts of work. Anyone  who will get arrested there will be a team established to fight on the legal level as well.

- Obama doesn't believe Kamala Harris can beat Trump, which is why he hasn't endorsed her — NY Post -Obama’s very upset because he knows she can’t win,” the Biden family source told The Post. “Obama knows she’s just incompetent — the border czar who never visited the border, saying that all migrants should have health insurance. She cannot navigate the landmines that are ahead of her.”

- White house press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre just said that the President continues to believe that he can serve four more years and did not withdraw due to his diminished state. "It has nothing to do with his health." ...

- Nancy Pelosi says that PM Netanyahu’s address was the worst speech ever delivered by a representative of the Israeli public in Congress.

- Donald Trump calls on FBI director Chris Wray to resign.

- Elon Musk a“The Democratic Party has become openly & boldly antisemitic”

- Pro-Palestine protesters have taken down the three American flags and burning them at Union Station and replaced them with Palestinian flags.

- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened his speech to Congress by declaring that US support for his nation’s war with Hamas terrorists ultimately “a clash between barbarism and civilizations.” he thanked senior congressional leaders “for giving me the profound honor for addressing this great citadel of democracy for the fourth time” and President Biden for his “heartfelt support” of Israel. “Today we are at a crossroads of history,” the Israeli leader began, “our world is in upheaval.”

- Chuck Schumer who called for a “new election” in Israel to replace Netanyahu merely nodded at one another without shaking hands as the Israeli leader entered the chamber.

- 27 US congressional Democrats have announced they will boycott Netanyahu’s speech.

- Rep. Jim Jordan asks FBI Director Wray point-blank: "Prior to the rally, why was the President's security detail denied requests for extra resources? Why weren't all the buildings secured? Why was the President allowed to walk out on the stage when there was a suspicious person on the property?"

-A pro-Palestinian organization posted a video Wednesday in which it purported to have unleashed maggots and other critters at Washington, DC’s Watergate hotel, where some of the Israeli delegation was staying. The video showed critters spread out across a table flanked by Israeli and American flags in the background.

- Congressman Chip Roy asked FBI Director Chris Wray if any FBI agents have expressed displeasure over the fact that Donald Trump survived the assassination attempt.

Wray said there have been at least 2 instances…and said one of those agents has been “referred”.

- FBI Director Wray on Trump shooter: "On July 6th he did a Google search for, 'How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?'"

- Bingo sales Side of salmon $6.99

Poland Spring Water ,Sport with Flip Cap 24 $6.99 

- Keren Olam Hatorah call center for youngeleit open tonight in Bais Faiga from 7:30pm with super served

- Biden will deliver remarks in what may be his last speech from the Oval office this evening at 8 PM he tweeted "I will address the nation from the Oval Office on what lies ahead, and how I will finish the job for the American people".

- Lakewood terrorist sentenced: Dion Marsh, a 29-year-old man from Manchester, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for a series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood and surrounding areas. Marsh pleaded guilty to six counts, including five hate crimes violations and one count of carjacking.

- Kamala Harris’ coded support for Hamas boosts the anti-Israel left: At the scariest time to be an American Jew in our history, Harris has clearly aligned herself with those who shout “from the river to the sea!” and call for intifada.

Just this month, she expressed sympathy for the pro-terror protesters who have taken over America’s universities and streets, wreaking havoc. NY Post

- Keren Olam Hatorah online fundraising

campaign going live today to raise an additional $23 million still short of the $107 million goal. There will be a event at Bellworks today from 5pm -10pm were thousands are expected to attend and help raise funds the online campaign is HERE 

- Hatzolas Nefashos EMS will be hosting a Leil Shishi major event at Eagle Ridge inaugurating a new Ambulance, member appreciation and recruitment, divrei Bracha by the rabbonim.  Thursday night July 25 8pm Lavish catered meal served all are welcome.

- Tefilos for the Reb Osher Ben Chana Frumet as today is a crucial day The prosecutors are scheduled to bring in their final witness to testify, to try to enable their case to go before a Jury. In the event that they are unsuccessful, the Judge may be forced to dismiss the case entirely without the need of a decision from the Jury.

- Elon Musk: “What’s been reported in the media is simply not true, “I am not donating $45 million a month to Trump. he says he doesn’t ‘subscribe to cult of personality’  rather he created a super PAC  America PAC  to help Trump.

- The House Judiciary Committee holding a hearing to examine the FBI 's investigation into the assassination attempt against President Trump and the ongoing politicization of the Bureau.

FBI Director Christopher Wray has been ordered to attend the hearing.

- Hundreds of police officers from New York have arrived on Capitol Hill to assist the Washington police in preparing for the expected anti Israel protests during Netanyahu's speech.

Tuesday Fast of 17 Tamuz News Updates Lakewood

  ושבעה עשר בתמוז הפך לנו ליום ישועה ונחמה

Tiesday, July 23, 2024 / י״ז תמוז תשפ"ד

תענית י״ז בתמוז

Fast is over at 9:06 pm (50 minutes) One who finds fasting difficult may eat at -8:57 PM according to Rav Moshe Feinstein.

Weather: 88° Mostly cloudy skies. High 88F. 

Humidity 69%

- Trump campaign has filed a complaint with the FEC accusing Biden and Kamala Harris of violating campaign finance laws by rolling over funds.

-BDE: Rabbi Shmuel Butman, 81, OBM a central figure in the Chabad-Lubavitch movement who led many important organizations and projects encouraged by the Rebbi. Levaya took place today in Crown heights.

- Bodycam footage released by Senator Chuck Grassley from the Trump Pennsylvania rally on July 13th. The video was obtained from the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit.

In the footage, the men were discussing how they had noticed Thomas Crooks earlier before the incident unfolded.

"Beaver County snipers saw him and sent the pictures out. This is him."

-Daf Yomi begins פרק חזקת הבתים today 

-Asifa for ladies 5pm at Lakewood high school 

-Learning program today for bochurim at Skulen B"M from 4pm

-Parlor meeting for Yeshiva Chayei Olam of Monsey R"Y Rav Yaakiv Yankelowitz shlita will speak 8:30 pm at TBY 613 Oak St Lakewood followed by Maariv 9:05 and  refreshments Rav Nosson Stein will speak 9:50pm

-TRUMP: “At the request of Bibi Netanyahu, we have switched this meeting to Friday, July 26th at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida!” Bibi will head back to Washington for Shabbos.

- Biden heads back to Washington with a mask in his hand. Biden's doctor says the president has "recovered" from cov*d: "He never manifested a fever, and his vital signs remained normal… his lungs remained clear." report Biden looked genuinely confused when a reporter asks him why he dropped out.

-US. Senator Bob Menendez is expected to resign from the U.S. Senate effective August 20, with a letter of resignation coming as early as today, GOV Phil Murphy will appoint a temporary replacement for the seat, who would serve until January. Some potential candidates being considered are his wife Tammy Murphy.

-Netanyahu will meet with Trump on Thursday at Mar a Lago in Florida 

- Giyus update: IDF completed sending out 1000 draft notices including 200 to bochurim the criteria used was those who had some kind of  work or have a drivers license.

- Biden will deliver a speech tomorrow about his decision to end his presidential campaign - WaPo

-U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned.

Her letter of resignation “To the Men and Women of the U.S. Secret Service,

The Secret Service's solemn mission is to protect our nation's leaders and financial infrastructure. On July 13th, we fell short on that mission. The scrutiny over the last week has been intense and will continue to remain as our operational tempo increases. As your Director, I take full responsibility for the security lapse.

-Due to security concerns the Trump campaign has cut back on tickets to the fundraiser this coming Sunday in Deal, Nj the cheaper tickets are no longer available 

-Lakewood Township's Zoning Board on Monday night granted approval for installation of a permanent cellular communication tower on Georgian Court University. Due to heavy objections from the neighbors, the cell tower will be constructed on a location within the university property different from where it was previously proposed. Faanews 

The BMG Roshei Yeshiva, the Satmar Dayan Rabbi Klein, as well as BMG Senior Posek Rabbi Forcheimer signed letters peeviously opposing installation of additional cell towers in Lakewood.stating

"these towers do not come free of serious health concerns and risks for the Lakewood community."

-Ocean County has postponed the foreclosure auction scheduled for today  July 23 amid concerns that unproven nonprofit agencies are taking advantage of a new law that was designed to even the playing field at sheriff's sales with investors ."We just want to make sure we can properly vet (the nonprofit groups) to ensure they are the types of companies that are doing the business of the intention of the law — to revitalize communities and keep people in their homes."

- Lakewood volunteer firefighters have dropped from 150 to 32. So they're on a hiring binge.app

- Drive-by shooting in Lakewood as a bullet hits home; LPD statement l:

Last evening just before 9:15 PM, the Lakewood Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a Cedar Street resident who was reporting a “loud pop”. The caller stated that he observed a black colored pick up truck traveling in the area around the same time, as well as a broken glass bottle in the roadway. Responding Officers checked the area but did not find any additional cause for concern.Almost an hour later, police received a call from a different Cedar Street resident who just located what they believed to be a bullet hole in the doorframe of a second floor bedroom. Based on information developed at the scene, Officer Conner Woods located at black Chevy Silverado that was believed to be involved a few blocks away. The unoccupied vehicle was seized for further investigation. At this time the investigation is active anyone with information is urged to contact Det. Tyler Bennett at 732-363-0200 ext. 5405

Israel At War Tuesday July 23

Israel at war day 291

- Rocket sirens sound in Kiryat Shmona, surrounding communities

-In the cuty of Tulkarem commanders of Hamas, al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades said killed in IDF airstrike

-More than 50 sites used by terror groups in Khan Younis were struck by aircraft as ground forces with the 98th Division pushed into the city in the southern Gaza Strip over the past day, the IDF says.

-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas that the conditions for a deal for their release were “coming together, without a doubt.” Conditions are ripening': PM Netanyahu tells hostage families  A deal may be nearing

-Chaifa mayor Yona Yahav shared his concerns about impending war "We are doing everything to ensure residents are safe and informed."

Oif Simchas Monday 16 Tamuz

 Chasunas:

Wenger - Atlas Bais Faiga

Biala - Taplin Ateres Reva 

Zelishovsky -  Piltz Cedar Palace

Dweck -  Spitz Eagle Ridge

Zell -  Pollak Kesser Moshe Yehuda

Wilk - Litvintchouk Fountain Ballroom

Nussbaum - Wallin Ne'emas Hachaim

Monday July 22 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 85° Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible.

Shkia tonight 8:19 pm one may shave and take a haircut until shkia.  fast of 17 Tamuz begins tomorrow morning 4:08am or 4:35am

- Donald Trump says he had a “little argument” in the dogpile with Secret Service agents while they laid on top of him at the PA rally.

The president said the agents wanted to take him out on a stretcher but he refused.

The agents thought Trump had also been hit in the abdomen but Trump assured them it was just his ear.

“Well, they wanted to put me on a stretcher. They had a stretcher and they wanted to put me on a stretcher. And I said, I'm not going on a stretcher.”

“We had a little argument while I have six guys lying on top of me. I mean I had some big guys on top of me.”

- The Lakewood Zoning Board o granted Use Variance approval to legalize the operations of weddings at Lake Terrace. The use variance only pertains to weddings and fundraising events up to 815 guests.  the operators of the site have now agreed to not resume concerts which have been shut down by court order since December 2021. Faanews.com 

- A senior official in PM Netanyahu’s entourage that has landed in Washington says that the planned meeting between the PM and President Biden has been canceled due to the latter’s COVID quarantine.  It is not clear whether the meeting will be rescheduled for the same ostensible reason.

- For the first time since dropping out  President Biden calls into Harris campaign HQ in Delaware. “I know yesterday's news was surprising and it's hard for you to hear, but it was the right thing do… I think we made the right decision.” know it's hard because you poured your heart and soul into me to help us win this thing. Help me get this nomination, help me win the nomination, and then go on to win.""But, you know, you're an amazing team.. I think we made the right decision."

- Keren Olam Hatorah fundraising asifa event this Wednesday at Bellworks to close the gap and raise $23 million The Lakewood kehilla has already pledged more than $14.8 million when the roshei yeshiva visited last month. Thousands are expected to join and raise $23 million to save the future of Klal Yisroel. The Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita and Rav Yitzchok Kolodetzky shlita will both of whom will share divrei bracha and chizzuk to the assembled.

- Top Dems threatened to forcibly remove Biden from office unless he resigned, set him up to fail at Trump debate: Sources tell NY Post

Operatives at the very highest levels of the Democratic Party threatened Joe Biden with forcibly removing him from office unless he stepped down, sources told The Post. The well-orchestrated “palace coup” to stop the faltering president seeking re-election has been in place for weeks, but stubborn Biden fought against it every step of the way, according to the sources. Part of the “elaborate” strategy to remove Biden from the race – as he announced in a shock letter posted on X Sunday – was allowing him to debate Republican candidate Donald Trump last month on live TV in Atlanta.

- The Tuesday meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Biden has been postponed to Wednesday or possibly even Thursday, depending on Biden's health condition.

- Satmar Rebbe Rav Aaron arrives today at his vacation home in Bethlehem, New Hampshire where he will spend the rest of the summer

- A minyan for kaddish was held on Netanyahus plane to the US today to accommodate one of the hostage family members 

-Trump hasn’t yet agreed to meet Netanyahu, likely won’t before Thursday night according to Politico

- Rep. Eli Crane shares video taken from a 2nd-floor window Secret Service allegedly had access to that overlooked the roof Thomas Crooks shot from. Crane traveled to Pennsylvania to see the crime scene for himself.

"This video was taken from one of the windows the Secret Service had access to, overlooking the entire roof. Makes you wonder how on earth they allowed the shooter to access the roof, let alone crawl up it & fire several shots."

- Democrat senate and House leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries will endorse Kamala Harris for President as soon as today, Cnn reports

-Biden tweets: We are the United States of America – there's nothing we can't do if we do it together. We just have to remember who we are. I’ve dedicated my presidency to proving that, and I'll continue to do so today, tomorrow, and every day that I have the honor of being your president.

- Marcy's suits sale Suits as low as $279.99!! Shoes as low as $69.99!!! Richel & Cerutelli Ties 50% Off!!! Shirts buy 2 GET 1 FREE!!! While Supplies last.... (*Sale excludes Solid Suits & alterations. Other Exclusions may apply) Sale ends July 24th...

-Nancy Pelosi endorses Kamala Harris.

- Rep. Lauren Boebert demands proof of life from Joe Biden today by 5:00pm. “He needs to get in front of some camera and discuss if he’s aware that he dropped out. Hiding is completely unacceptable.”

-"Wheresjoebiden" trending on Twitter as the president has not been heard from. Leading to several conspiracy series about the presidents health.

- Agudah chairman's take:  Hiw askanim jumped in to set up a camp for girls last week

"Sometimes, the mission does not involve Washington, fund-raising, legislation or advocacy. Sometimes, it is just about true ahavas Yisroel.

Two weeks ago, one of the most respected camp programs in the frum world, a girls camp with a rich history and well-earned good reputation, had to close due to bureaucratic hurdles. On the first day of camp, hundreds of girls who'd been dreaming about their summer away were informed that there was no camp for them, their parents suddenly forced to create new plans. ......A suitable property in the Lakewood area and the wheels of ahavas Yisroel, achrayus, efficiency and logistical precision started to turn. Within four days, a site, a staff, a program and a plan was in place. Grateful parents breathed a sigh of relief and bnos Yisroel started to happily prepare for camp once again. 

- 40 girls still not accepted yet to high school for upcoming year.

- Lakewood zoning board meeting today 7pm see agenda Here. Application for cell communications tower at GCU property behind 14th street near Cedarview, Lake Terrace banquet hall hearing continued, use variance to construct 9  duplex lots at 742 Ocean ave

-Keren Olam Hatorah meeting last night in Lakewood ahead of campaign to get everyone on board by joining the tayzeit fundraiser

- President Biden partly delayed dropping his 2024 re-election campaign because he doubted whether Vice President Kamala Harris could actually take on Donald Trump, a new report says.

- Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday came after heavy pressure from congressional Democrats, including Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and more than 30 House lawmakers ABC

 - U.S. Secret Service director: "The assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13th is the most significant operational failure of the Secret Service in decades."

-Giyus update: Last night and today on Har Hamenuchos large crowds of bochurim gathered at the kever of Reb Yoslale Turner ztzl who was known in his lifetime for helping a lot of young men get an exemption from the army 

-Giyus Update: Yair Lapid states that while the process of recruitment is starting slowly, it will be “impossible to stop it.”“Experience shows that at first they will shout, and swear that they will not come, then they will discover that they do not have a passport, and they have no [government] funding, and then they will come,” Lapid says.Right now we do not have an elected leader running this country. The most powerful nation in the world is being run by bureaucrats and a shadow government. Very dangerous times for the next four months Jack Posobiec

- Is Phil Murphy really a possible vice presidential candidate? We might know now by Friday, when the governor is set to go on vacation. (NJ Globe)

- Article in this weeks Ami magazine: "I’m in the admittedly small and shrinking minority of people who aren’t convinced that President Biden is cognitively impaired. At least not in the way he is commonly described, as someone with dementia, incapable of serving in public office. Dementias do exist, and are in fact increasingly common, but not every cognitive deficit should lead us to that diagnosis.

Sometimes people think fine but just don’t talk their goodest. (Author also serves as Agudah spokesman) 

- New Jersey residents pay $987,117 in lifetime taxes, the analysis found highest in the nation.

Israel At War July 22

Israel At War fay 290

-Another soldier killed in Gaza bringing death toll to 328

Mordechai Kadmon,21, from Nof Ayalon

-IDF reportedly advancing in Gaza’s Khan Younis after issuing evacuation orders

- Two hostages confirmed dead, IDF announced Monday the death of 76-year-old Alexander Dancyg abd 35-year-old Yagev Buchshtab who were both killed by while in captivity. they were probably mistakenly killed by IDF forces during battles in Khan Yunis some months ago.

Israel made the announcement based on intelligence, as their bodies are held by Hamas. 

Currently Hamas has 120 hostages 45 of them are no longer alive.

-Netanyahu: I am traveling to Washington while Israel is fighting on 7 fronts and there is political instability in Washington. I will be telling Congress that regardless of who will be elected President in 2024, Israel is the country that is the most important ally of the US in the Middle East.

-At least 39,006 Palestinians have been killed and 89,818 wounded since the start of Israel’s military offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the enclave’s Hamas-run health ministry says.

Oif Simchas Sunday 15 Tamuz

Chasunas:

Gluck - Goldfischer Fountain Ballroom  Eisenstein - Haut Cedar Palace

Gluck - Tendler Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Biden Drops OUT, Endorses Harris

President Joe Biden quits presidential race will not be nominee, following demo raric revold after disastrous debate,  endorses Kamala Harris for president.

- Vivek Ramaswamy: We’re not running against a candidate. We’re running against a system

- Turley: Vice President Kamala Harris will now be in the awkward position of leading the ticket to "defend democracy" after being made the nominee through succession by defenestration

- Trump responds to Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race by saying he’s not fit to serve.

Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve - And never was! He only attained the position of President by lies, Fake News, and not leaving his Basement.  All those around him, including his Doctor and the Media, knew that he wasn’t capable of being President, and he wasn’t - And now, look what he’s done to our Country, with millions of people coming across our Border, totally unchecked and unvetted, many from prisons, mental institutions, and record numbers of terrorists. 

We will suffer greatly because of his presidency, but we will remedy the damage he has done very quickly.  MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

- Biden: "My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.

- Trump: “He is the worst president in the history of our country. He goes down as the single worst president by far in the history of our country,” Trump said.

Sunday July 21 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 85°  occasional showers during the afternoon. High near 85F. Chance of rain 40%.

Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tamuz is this Tuesday 

-Obama is not endorsing Kamala, He's calling for an open convention.

- CNN’s John King reports that Democrats are concerned that Pennsylvania Democrat Governor Josh Shapiro’s Jewish faith is a risk if he is on Kamala Harris’ ticket. The antisemitism in the Democrat Party is WILD.

-Republican source tells Politico Trump is unlikely to debate Kamala Harris, saying he'll likely call her an 'illegitimate candidate.'

- 50 Democratic Party state chairs have thrown their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's new presidential nominee. (Reuters)

-Sen Joe Manchin, who is an independent, says he's considering re-registering as a Democrat to challenge Kamala. 

-Trump: Does anybody really believe that Crooked Joe had Covid? No, he wanted to get out ever since June 27th, the night of The Debate, where he was completely obliterated. That was the big moment in Joe Biden’s demise. That was the point in time when Joe was revealed for what he is, an incompetent man who should never have been President. Joe Biden is not fit to serve - He is destroying our Country!

- Trump: So, we are forced to spend time and money on fighting Crooked Joe Biden, he polls badly after having a terrible debate, and quits the race. Now we have to start all over again. Shouldn’t the Republican Party be reimbursed for fraud in that everybody around Joe, including his doctors and the Fake News Media, knew he was not capable of running for, or being, President? Just askin’?

- CNN reports reports: Netanyahu-Biden meeting may not take place as planned following President Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race. Netanyahu is expected to address the events of October 7th in his upcoming speech to Congress in America.

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- U.S. House Speaker: The Democrat Party forced the Democrat nominee off the ballot, just over 100 days before the election

- CNN: sources close to the Vice-President say these are some of the names being discussed as her running mate: 

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly 

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear 

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper 

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro

- Kamala Harris confirms she is running for president.

-4:00 pm Convoy of Palestinian supporters going into West Long Branch. Seen on Park Avenue and Monmouth. 

- JD Vance: Joe Biden has been the worst President in my lifetime and Kamala Harris has been right there with him every step of the way. Over the last four years she co-signed Biden's open border and green scam policies that drove up the cost of housing and groceries. She owns all of these failures, and she lied for nearly four years about Biden's mental capacity--saddling the nation with a president who can't do the job.

President Trump and I are ready to save America, whoever's at the top of the Democrat ticket. Bring it on.

- David M Friedman former Ambassador:

There is now the widest gap in American history between the two candidates’ support for Israel. Donald Trump is the best ever — Kamala Harris would be the worst.

- Ted Cruz: I endorse Ilhan Omar as the Democrat nominee for President

- Elise Stefanik: If Joe Biden can’t run for re-election, he is unable and unfit to serve as President of the United States. He must immediately resign. The Democrat Party is in absolute free fall for their blatantly corrupt and desperate attempt to cover up the fact that Joe Biden is unfit for office.

Every elected Democrat in America owns Joe Biden’s failed and feckless record causing the border crisis, Bidenflation, and chaos and weakness around the world. 

President Trump will win this November to save America.

-Ben Shapiro: Will anyone in the Democratic Party have the stomach to challenge Kamala Harris, the least popular VP in modern American history? Or are they all just going to pretend all is well now?

- Vivek Ramaswamy: We’re not running against a candidate. We’re running against a system

- Turley: Vice President Kamala Harris will now be in the awkward position of leading the ticket to "defend democracy" after being made the nominee through succession by defenestration

-Bill, Hillary Clinton join Biden in endorsing Harris as Democratic nominee

By AFP

- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination but could emerge as a Veep contender. (NJ globe)

- Jonathan Turley" The decision of Joe Biden to withdraw from his reelection bid raises the obvious question of how he can continue as president if he is incapable of running for that office. The Democratic Party seems to have created its own 25th Amendment, but there remains the "other" 25th Amendment. This is a type of 25th-lite option where you lack capacity to run but not to serve for an office

- Speaker Mike Johnson calls on Biden to resign now from presidency.

-Trump reaction to Biden: “He is the worst president in the history of our country. He goes down as the single worst president by far in the history of our country,” Trump said.

-Joe Biden drops out will not seek reelection. Endorses Kamala Harris for democrat nominee for president. 

- Giyus update: Avreichim in EY receive draft notices to show up at recruitment offices. See image below

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- The meeting between President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu has been rescheduled for Tuesday.

- Hachnosas sefer Torah to B"M Bais Yosef 300 Cross st. Procession leaving at 1:45pm from 264 Rachel court.

- Special Learning  program for yeshiva bochurim on 17 Tamuz  at Skulen B"M in Lakewood with incentives and a oisfast followed by Divrei chizuk.

Asifa for ladies and girls on Shiva Asar B'tamuz with divrei hisorerus by Harav Yitzchak Sorotzkin, Rabbi Joey Haber, and Rebbetzin Rena Tarshish 4:45pm at  Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Ave

- Toms River Regional School District is suing the state, the New Jersey Department of Education and the acting education commissioner for causing “a revenue crisis” that school officials describe as child abuse.

- Judge rules Lakewood planning board did not violate civil rights of developer by not hearing application for development at Cross st and James more at FAAnews

- Anti Semitic comments about Lakewood and Orthodox community on social media platforms of Lakewood news media following several tragic stories.

At the Lakewood township committee meeting Thursday night a resident asked if the town would do a extra weekly garbage pick up during the summer since it smells bad. The mayor said that the town can not do it financially.

-Officials are trying to claim that Thomas Crooks may have been attempting to commit a mass casualty event despite video evidence showing he was clearly targeting Trump.

According to CNN, investigators are “theorizing” that Crooks wanted a mass casualty event but ended up targeting Trump instead.

- This morning, Senator Ron Johnson said he has learned that right after Thomas Matthew Crooks was shot and killed, a guy in a grey suit climbed up the ladder and onto the roof where the shooter’s dead body was and started asking the local law enforcement to send pictures of Crooks’s dead body to him. The man didn’t identify himself, but the law enforcement officers complied and sent the photos. 

When the man was contacted, he said he was an ATF agent, but now he’s gone dark.

Johnson also said he questions the FBI’s claim that there was only one shooter, hinting that there may have been more than one shooter!

-Giyus draft notice sent to 25 year old married avreich

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