Monday Rosh Chodesh Av 5784 Aug 5 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 93° A good deal of sunshine. Rest of the week is a rainy forecast 

- Media buzz is rising that Kamala Harris is selecting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her VP choice.

- Kamala Harris has narrowed her search for a vice presidential running mate to two finalists, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, she is expected to announce her selection by Tuesday.

- The Jackson Planning Board tonight granted Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approval to Congregation Mikvah of Jackson for a single-story 11,679 Square Foot Mikvah building at 155 South New Prospect Road. The property is owned by Khal Bnei Yaakov. The mikvah will have separate areas for men, women, and keilim. (Faanews)

- Yoshon update: There are NO concerns about Chodosh in any manufactured products or grains until after Sukkos. An update is expected from the AKO (All Kashrus Organizations of the USA) in mid August. I will send it out when possible.(Guide to Chodos Y. Herman)

- Vivek: Kamala is changing her policy positions daily to appear more centrist. The media will cover for her at every step; the fact she said some crazy stuff in the past won’t really matter by comparison to what she’s saying & how the press portrays her now. The best attack is the one that’s most TRUE: she’s just another pawn in a corrupt system. Biden, Kamala, Buttigieg, Shapiro, it doesn’t matter. We’re not running against individual candidates. We’re running against a *system*. We seek to restore self-governance over managerial oligarchy. 

- The Jackson Township Planning Board is set tonight, Monday, August 5, 2024, to consider an application for a shul, banquet hall and mikvah on Hyson Road, and a second application for a mikvah building on South New Prospect Road. faanews

- Joe Biden’s senior economic advisor, Gene Sperling, has resigned to work on the Harris campaign

-Josh Shapiro on Pro-Israel College Op-Ed: ‘I Was 20" I Favor a Two State Solution’

- Delta airlines canceled all flights to Israel until September 1

- Yartzeit of Aaron Hakohen today Rosh chodesh Av the only yartzeit date mentioned in the Torah. Yiddem travel to his kever in Jordan

- Panini Cafe Jackson is temporarily closed a sign onm the door directs customers to the Lakewood location at 503 River Ave 

- Ottimo Cafe in Howell launches brand-new 9-Day Menu! 

- Kalamata Cafe is open till 10pm during the 9 days.

- Donald Trump gifted a Cybertruck with a wrap of the legendary photo with his fist raised.

 Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle wanted to destroy White House coca*ne evidence according to Real Clear Politics. According to the report, an agent was taken off the case after he wanted to "follow a certain crime-scene investigative protocol."Cheatle & then-deputy director Ron Rowe reportedly wanted to cover up evidence.

- SCOTUS refuses to delay Trump NY September sentencing in his NY trial until after the election 

- Giyus Update: Only around 15 bochurim out of 500 that were sent draft notices showed up to the recruitment office. Demonstrators  for the Eidim hacharadeis say the daily protests are discouraging people from enlisting.

-Next generation of Lakewood yeshiva hanhala as the children and sons in law of current roshei yeshiva of Bais Medrash Govoha will be joining on as chavrei hanhala in a leadership roll beginning with delivering shiur klali in BMG. Starting with Rav Aaron Olshin, long-time rosh chabura and son of the Rosh Yeshiva Rav Yeruchom olshin who will deliver shiur klali today Monday at 12:45pm today in the Bais Yitzchok B"M with the attendance of the Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva and his shver  Harav Yossel Mermelstein shlita R"Y Novominsk. The shiur is on the sugya of Yesh Yad Lekidushin. The other children and sons in law will follow with delivering shiur klali. They will receive the title of R"M.

- At the shabbos retreat for Lakewood area rabbonim, the Lakewood roshei yeshiva addressed the attendees on the jobs of rabbonim to their kehilos. They stressed the importance of elevating the mispalelim to encourage them to add sidrei limud and become Toraso umnaso. It was mentioned that lakewood balei batim are on a higher level. There was also a pan for the rebbetzins guiding them in their roll in the shul. The Roah Yeshiva brought up the issue of lace top shaitels. 

-Kollel Chazu opens for bein hazmanim with learning programs at neighborhood shuls including a complimentary breakfast

- Fleishig Stores with full parve and fish menus for the 9 days

-Yartzeit of Bobov Rebbe zatzal today Rosh Chodesh Av, Minyanim will take place at the ohel in the bais olam Deans, NJ.

Stocks around the world are tumbling as fears about a US economic slowdown sent shockwaves of fear through global markets.

The Dow opened more than 1,000 points lower, the S&P 500 was down 4.25% and the Nasdaq Composite plunged by more than 6%. All three indexes recovered slightly in morning trading.

That comes after Japanese stocks suffered their biggest ever daily loss Monday. The Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo closed more than 12% lower.

- Trump: Stock markets are crashing, jobs numbers are terrible, we are heading to world war lll, and we have two of the most incompetent “leaders” in history. this is not good!!! Of course there is a massive market downturn. Kamala is even worse than Crooked Joe. Markets will NEVER accept the Radical Left Lunatic that DESTROYED San Francisco and California, as a whole. Next move, THE GREAT DEPRESSION OF 2024! You can’t play games with MARKETS. KAMALA CRASH!!! 

- 3 new day care centers seek approvals at the Lakewood planning board tomorrow 

a day care application for New Central Avenue Block 11.29, Lot 2 near west gate

another application for a school and daycare at 301 Essex Ave, and Vine Avenue   

A 3rd one by Ocean Avenue, LLC application for a day care at Vine Avenue and Washington and Spruce

- Cost of Matzah for Pesach will sky rocket for next year as New York’s controversial environmental regulation and decree targeting all the frum community's kosher Matzah bakeries has gone into effect.

The new rule introduced a few months ago by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection would require coal and wood-fire pizza stores and eateries—including matzah bakeries—to install a very costly emission control system to cut their smoke pollutants by 75%. The very costly filters would raise the cost of matzah much higher, matzah bakeries warn. Likely leading to the closure of most New York City Matzah Bakeries and having them relocated to more business friendly territories.. Read more at frumnews 

- Giyus update: Protests continue daily at the recruitment office at Tel Hashomer as the Eidah Hacharedis and Sefardi Roshei yeshiva look to discourage bochurim from even showing up after receiving draft notices.

-Satmar rebbe Rav Aaron spent shabbos in Sighet Romania, and rhan went to  Sanz  with an emotional visit at the kever of the Divrei Chaim.

-The Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok rebbe is traveling to the US this week to raise funds for his mosdos

- The body of a 29-year-old man who disappeared after his kayak capsized on a Jackson Township lake Saturday was recovered Sunday afternoon, police said. The victim, from Old Bridge, was found just before 4 p.m. by rescuers at Prospertown Lake, The man’s identity was not immediately made public.