This week's Parsha discusses the shidduch between Yitzchok and Rivka as Avrohom sent Eliezer his servant to find a girl for his son. There was no shidduch crisis than it was all with Emunah. Eliezer is the first known shadchan in the Torah. Many important lessons in Shidduchim are derived from this parsha. Rav Elya Boruch Finkel ZT"l the Mir Rosh Yeshiva would give his yearly hashkafa shmooze on shidduchim friday night Shabbos Chaya Sara. Yated article reported He would speak for four hours and always begin with the Rabbeinu Bechaya that says that the Torah details every part of Yitzchok Avinu’s shidduch because “ma’aseh avos siman labonim.“ He would add that the reason why the Torah elaborates on Yitzchok’s shidduch and not Avrohom’s or Yaakov’s is because Yitzchok had his father take an active role in making his shidduch.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Hashkafa Q&A
Hashkafa with Reb Gershon Ribner shlita
Movement with misguided mantra: Kiruv trumps Torah study
The husband who tried to gently encourage his wife to be machmir
Transforming Shalom and love for Yidden into a weapon
Questioning the validity of some women's form of sacrifice for Torah
Oif Simchas Thursday 21 Cheshvan
Chasunas:
Sturman - Gross Fountain Ballroom
Lichtenstein - Klein Cedar Palace
Eisenberg - Munk Kesser moshe yehuda
Miller - Dachs Lake Terrace
Jakobovitz - Dinkels Bais Faiga
- Chumash Shiur by Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita 11:30 pm at B"M Ateres Bracha live 646-726-9977
Thursday November 21 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 49° Cloudy with occasional rain during the afternoon. Winds at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Higher wind gusts possible.tomight low of 33
-- There's some talk about CHS child care payments in NJ to only be paying up to 4 years of a full time student in college, since there's a requirement to find work during that time. going forward there's no payment afterwards for students. The question remains for those who remain in academia if they can stay on,, as this can effect thousands of youngeleit. There's been no clarification from askanim or elected officials.
- Forecasters are now calling for as much as 4 to 6 inches of snow in high-elevation areas of Passaic and Sussex counties, and 1 to 4 inches of snow possible in Morris and Warren as cold air turns the falling rain into snow Thursday night.
- Trump just nominated Florida's former AG Pam Bondi for Attorney General.
Illegals, start packing.
- Bob Casey officially concedes the Pennsylvania Senate Race to Trump-endorsed Republican, Dave McCormick. Republicans have 53-47 majority
- Following substantial rainfall overnight across the state, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service has lifted all fire restrictions statewide, though residents are urged to not become become complacent and continue to be careful when using fire.(onejersey)
-WW3: Kyiv’s former military commander in chief said the direct involvement of Russian allies in Ukraine means that "World War III has officially begun" former military chief Valery Zaluzhny warned Thursday, according to Politico. Zaluzhny said Kyiv’s conflict is now on a global scale following the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia earlier this and Iranian weapons on the frontlines.
- Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita arrived in the US today he was in Brooklyn The schedule has not been announced yet if he's coming to Lakewood
- Good news for WatsApp users: The company is rolling out voice note transcribe to text feature designed to make voice messages more accessible and convenient for users.
Voice message transcripts convert voice messages into text, allowing users to read them instead of listening. This feature is particularly useful in noisy environments, when you’re on the move, or when you receive a long voice note that you can’t play at the moment. No more relying on 3rd party Apps to transcribe.
- Slippery roadways in Lakewood due to weather and slick roads, several accidents reported.
- Thousands expected to spend shabbos in the city of Chevron this shabbos parshas Chayei Sara
- Turns out it was a false alarm after reports of Two ambulances and several vans that appeared full of Secret Service have left Mar-a-Lago spanking rumors about Trump, they were part of Vice President-elect JD Vance’s motorcade.
- The Tosh Monsey Rebbe was arrested today when he attempted to leave Israel. The story began with a talmid from Tosh who married a woman in 1998. See full story at faa
- Several frum journalists in EY pointed out the arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Gallant came at the same time they approved arrest warrants for thousands of yeshiva bochurim who didn't respond to the army draft notice and can be arrested on the streets off eretz yisroel.
- Putin says Russia fired medium-range ballistic missile at Ukraine in retaliation for strikes
- Matt Gaetz withdraws his name to become Trump's attorney general"While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition."There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I'll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General."
- The Mayor of Dearborn, Michigan announces he will arrest Netanyahu if he sets foot in Dearborn.
- Steve Bannon To John Brennan: “We’re Not Going To Allow The Deep State To Determine Who Is In The Trump Administration.” “Just A Recommendation; Stop Going On MSNBC And Start Lawyering Up.”
- Lakewood mayor said at the township meeting that the transit waste facility will be coming to the DPW at New Hampshire and Cedarbridge. There will not be any public hearings anymore. Local residents in the Woods development and surrounding areas signed petitions against utas ut will smell up the neighborhood, yet the township is moving ahead with it.
- Lakewood Cheder School has recently filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that the solar system installed on their site is in a state of disrepair and may require $450,000 in repairs, FAA News has learned. Faa
- MDY with R' Eli Stefansky will have a shabbos of achdus parshas vayeishev with a siyum on Bava Basra at the Armon hotel in CT book here
- Vizhnitz of Bnei Brak under the leadership of the rebbe Rav Mendel shlita are preparing for the shabbos in Lakewood with the rebbe at Bais Faiga hall parshas Vayeitze. The welcoming committee took outages in local papers announcing the historic maamad.
- Now available Chiddushei Rav Leib first edition on sugyos of Shas from his kisvei yad of Rav Arye Keib Bakst zatzak RY of Detroit.
-NEW sefer Chidddushei אבן מאירה on Breishis from Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel shkita
- Seminaries holding open houses in Lakewood throughout next week
- A joint event organized by Nevut and generously hosted by Yapchik to honor former Chayalim Bodedim (lone soldiers) and current reservists from New Jersey serving in the Israeli Defense Force. The event honored IDF Chayalim Bodedim from Lakewood and nearby NJ townships, who have left their families to help protect Am Yisroel. The Chayalim Bodedim received recognition for their IDF service since being deployed after October 7th. The brunch was led by Lakewood Deputy Mayor Menashe Miller, who expressed appreciation and support with the chayalim and their families, on behalf of the entire community frumnews
- Structure fire early this morning at a home 1360 Lanes Mill Road - Lakewood
It was reported to a vacant dwelling at the time, and nobody was inside. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and is under investigation.
Israel At War Thursday Nov 21
Israel At War day 412
- The IDF says a ballistic missile launched from Yemen was successfully intercepted by its air defenses.vAccording to the military, the missile was shot down outside of Israel’s borders.
- Another IDF soldier killed in Gaza bringing death toll to 380 Ron Epshtein, 19, from Nesher
- Canadian Prime Minister the commie Justin Trudeau announced after the ICC arrest warrants were issued: "We are obliged to obey international law"
- Israel Foreign Minister Gidon Sa'ar cancels the visit of the Dutch foreign minister to Israel. He was supposed to visit Israel on Monday
- Senior security official: Hamas has given up its demand to stop the war in Gaza; they want a deal
- The Mayor of Dearborn, Michigan announces he will arrest Netanyahu if he sets foot in Dearborn.
- Donald Trump’s nominee national security adviser Mike Walz tweets, “The ICC has no credibility and these allegations have been refuted by the U.S. government.”
“Israel has lawfully defended its people & borders from genocidal terrorists. You can expect a strong response to the antisemitic bias of the ICC and UN come January,”
- Netanyahu responds: "The antisemitic decision of the International Criminal Court is equivalent to a modern-day Dreyfus trial—and it will end like it. Israel rejects with disgust the absurd and false actions and charges against it by the International Criminal Court.
There is no war more just than the one that Israel has been waging in Gaza... No anti-Israeli decision will prevent the State of Israel from protecting its citizens."
- ICC the international criminal court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over alleged Gaza war crimes. This is the first time the court has ever issued such warrants against leaders of a democratic country. Both Netanyahu and Gallant will be liable for arrest if they travel to any of the more than 120 countries that are party to the ICC.
- Members of Israel’s government issue harsh condemnations of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, accusing it of antisemitism
The court has “once against shown that it is antisemitic through and through,” declares Minister Itamar Ben Gvir
“Israel will not apologize for protecting its citizens. This is not a crime, this is our national and moral duty,” Miri Regev.
Gantz: "The Hague Tribunal's decision is moral blindness and a historical disgrace that will never be forgotten."
Lieberman: "The Hague Tribunal today provided further proof of the double standards and hypocrisy of the international community and the UN institutions."
- A direct hit of a Hezbollah rocket In a playground in Nahariya, where a 30-year-old Israeli man was killed RL. He was identified as baron Director,27 from Maalot.
- Soldier killed yesterday in Lebanon identified
Gur Kehati ,20, from Nir Banim bringing death till to 47 in Lebanon
- NYT: Israel succeeded in hitting Hezbollah far beyond the expectations of US intelligence, with the significant destruction of the organization's political and military leadership. In the US, it is estimated that the destruction of the entire organization's rocket array is not possible - and that the best way to meet the goal of returning The residents of the north to their homes is only through a ceasefire. Israel managed to eliminate 60-70% of Hezbollah's UAV array.
- IDF is moving fast on the ground in Lebanon. According to Lebanese sources, the IDF continues to attack various neighborhoods in Al-Khiyam from the air —both tonight and this morning.
- Netanyahu aide Eli Feldstein indicted for endangering national security
Feldstein is accused of leaking classified documents that harmed the war effort and reduced the chances of a successful hostage deal.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Torah Umesorah Convention 2024: Shailos U'Teshuvos for Chadorim, Mesivtos & Day Schools
Torah Umesorah Convention 2024: Shailos U'Teshuvos for Chadorim Torah Umesorah Convention 2024: Shailos U'Teshuvos for Mesivtos
Torah Umesorah Convention 2024: Shailos U'Teshuvos for Day SchoolsOif Simchas Wed 20 Cheshvan
Tonight: Cloudy with showers likely late, and possibly a thunderstorm. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. Low 47F. Winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near an inch.
Chasunas:
Soloveitchick - Krakauer Fountain Ballroom
Feldheim - Pfeiffer Cedar Palace
Pinter - Flintenstein Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Friedman - Applebaum Ateres Reva
Stern - Lefkowitz Neemas Hachaim
Sherer - Klein Lake Terrace
- R' Milstein's Chumash shiur 8:30 at BM Ishay Yisroel 110 Miller Rd Lakewood
Wednesday November 20 News Updates Lakewood
Weather 61° mostly cloudy
New Jersey will get a good soaking of rain starting Wednesday night 2-3 inches expected
A dusting of snow is also likely in northwestern parts of the state on Thursday night into Friday, though little-to-no accumulation is expected
4th Yartzeit of Harav Dovid Feinstein zatzal
- Metorologist Because we haven't had much rain in a month or two, there's a lot of oil built up on the roads, he said. This, mixed with the water, could make conditions slick through Friday. Thursday morning rush hour is going to be nasty. "It's going to make for some pretty significant potential for hydroplaning," he said. "Definitely drive below the speed limit
- 30% of Senate Democrats Vote To Embargo Arms To Israel
Senators Heinrich, Hirono, Kaine, King, Markey, Merkley, Ossoff, Sanders, Schatz, Smith, Warren, Welch, Durbin, Van Hollen, Shaheen, Lujan, Warnock, Murphy all voted for Sanders' embargo.
-Russian President, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, has agreed to peace talks with Ukraine as long as President Donald Trump leads them.
- The House Ethics Committee votes against releasing Matt Gaetz classified Ethics report
after Republicans on the panel voted against making the findings public.
- The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says the Lakewood wildfire is now 100% contained.
The fire, which burned 35 acres, will continue to smolder for several days and smoke conditions are expected to last until the next significant rainfall. Forest Fire Service crews will remain at the area for the next several days to continue to improve containment lines and address areas of concern to ensure public safety, until there is significant rain, officials said.
Price of eggs goes up again Aldi $3.95, Walmart $3.97,Lidl has cheaper too
- The US State Department announced that the it is temporarily closing its embassy in Kyiv after receiving what it says is "specific information of a potential significant air attack on November 20.
- After Donald Trump carried Passaic County, Josh Gottheimer will spend $2 million to engage voters on better Democratic messaging(njglobe)
- Lakewood Schools state monitor suddenly resigns; 2nd monitor in months to quit
Kelvin Smith, who was appointed by the Department of Education in July 2024 and signed a contract to serve through August 2025, submitted a letter of resignation to the state on Tuesday citing a decision to “take a break from work and enjoy my retirement for a while.”app
- Donald Trump says he has chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO,
BDE: petirah of Rav Shimon Shisha Ztl of Yerushalayim the menahel of Toldos Aharon chasidus in EY. His brotherbis the Gabbana of the rebbe. He was a known gabbai tzedaka and Baal chesed. The rebbe is currently in the US and will visit Lakewood next week.
- Georgian court Women's Lacrosse team visited Oak Street Elementary School recently as a part of Georgian Court's "Lakewood United initiative!". There's no mention where else teams will visit.
- Trump: The Democrats are trying to stack the Courts with Radical Left Judges on their way out the door. Republican Senators need to Show Up and Hold the Line — No more Judges confirmed before Inauguration Day!
- Jewish press editorial: It is scandalous that Jewish organizational leadership has largely ignored the Harris campaign's careful and ever so clever efforts to create an image of Donald Trump as a reincarnation of Adolph HItler Jewish leaders did not rise in protest nor did Jewish leadership seem to care when fellow democrats took out ads comparing Trump to HItler. Our leaders were also largely unheard from when several democrat campaign groups took to analogizing a massive Trump campaign rally in Madison Square garden to a 1939 Nazi rally.
-Israeli Channel 14 is reporting that it appears that a significant obstacle has been removed on the way to normalization with Saudi Arabia.
Sources in the US said that Mohammed bin Salman no longer insists on a defense alliance with the US and would be willing to move towards normalization with Israel in exchange for other benefits.
- Updated Jackson reassessment, the town is mandated to reasses all properties every 10 years. However even if your house doubles in value the max they can raise tax is .02% a year. If it goes up more than double you will be paying additional taxes.
If work was done and square footage was added to the living space of the home the taxes will be more as some have seen an increase of over $1000.
Israel At War Wed Nov 20
Israel at war day 411
- Channel 12 Israel: The Biden administration is currently withholding an order of 20,000 heavy MK84 bombs from Israel during a very critical time of war
-Another IDF soldier killed in Lebanon in the same incident where a 71 year old civilian was killed. Name not released yet
- A 71-year-old Israeli civilian who entered southern Lebanon today, accompanied by a senior IDF officer, without the required approvals, was killed during a gun battle with Hezbollah operatives. According to an initial IDF probe, the chief of staff of the Golani Brigade, Col. Yoav Yarom, allowed Israeli researcher Zeev Erlich, 71, to enter the western sector of southern Lebanon to examine an archaeological site — an ancient fortress.
Despite the belief that the area had been cleared, two Hezbollah operatives were hiding at the site and opened fire at the researcher, senior officer, and other soldiers who were accompanying them. Erlich was killed in the incident.
- Another IDF soldier killed in southern Lebanon Eitan Ben Ami, 22, from Yerushalayim
- The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" in Gaza.The US vetoed the resolution, and thereby resulting in non-adoption, because it did not condition a ceasefire on the release of the 101 hostages still held by Hamas.
- Another soldier killed in Gaza bringing the death toll in Gaza ground operation to 379
Roi Sasson, 21, from Mevaseret Zion.
- US envoy Amos Hochstein will arrive in Israel in the evening to continue Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire efforts, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.
- El Al says its third-quarter profits soared by almost 260 percent, raking in returns thanks to a near-monopoly created by most foreign airlines suspending service to and from Tel Aviv amid the war in Gaza and attacks from Iran and its proxy Hezbollah. The airline reports earnings of $187 million in the July to September period, up from $52 million over the same period a year
- Rocket sirens are sounding in the far northern town of Metula, marking the fifth attack on the Galilee panhandle since midnight. Meanwhile, Hezbollah takes responsibility for launching UAVs into Israel earlier today, saying it fired suicide drone squadrons at military sites near Nahariya and Acre.
-The IDF eliminated the commander of operations and the commander of the anti-tank formation of the coastal sector in Hezbollah: "They were responsible for many terrorist plots
- Before his arrival to Israel: Hochstein is now meeting again with the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabia Beri, who represents Hezbollah in the negotiations. Those close to Beri told Sky News in Arabic: There are agreements on almost 80% of the issues
- A report on the Saudi Al-Arabiya channel: the US informed Baghdad that it had exhausted the means of pressure on Israel to prevent an attack in Iraq
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Oif Simchas Tuesday 19 Cheshvan
Rain tonight in the forecast
A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 46F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Chasunas:
Edelsohn- Cohen Bais Faiga
Pruzansky - Auerbach Ateres Reva
Landman - Schonbrun Lake Terrace
Tuesday November 19 News Updates Lakewood
Weather 60° A mix of clouds and sun,rain in forecast for Thurs and Friday
- Lakewood Wildfire update 7:30pm
35 acres burned
75% contained
Clearstream Road reopened
- Kremlin spokesman: The "red phone," the hotline between Moscow and Washington established after the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, is now inactive.
- Senator John Thune: To our allies in Israel, and to the Jewish people around the world, my message to you is this: Reinforcements are on the way. In six weeks, Republicans will reclaim the Senate majority, and we will make clear that the United States Congress stands squarely in Israel’s corner.
- Giyus update: IDF issued 1,126 arrest orders for ultra-Orthodox who received conscription orders but did not show up at the conscription bureaus after receiving the first and second orders, this is out of 3,000 orders issued in the last few months. Once you are considered a evader, it would delay in leaving the country or an arrest in every encounter with a police officer,"
- Free Palestine protesters are marching through a Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn, intimidating Jewish families outside their homes at night, while police are seen marching alongside them, watching the situation.(Awesomejew)
-Jewish man beaten in Kings Hwy E. 29 st now # Breaking.(nycphotog)
-Rain tonight: A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 46F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
- East Ramapo School District in Monsey Reveals $30M surplus despite claims of financial crisis after raising taxes to pay for a deficit. Politicians demand answers and call for a refund to tax payers
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- Violent protesters and Pro Hamas trying to destroy Jewish businesses now Kings Nostrand Ave and NYPD refusing to make arrests.(nyphotog)
- NJ Turnpike Authority officials approved a $2.7 billion 2025 budget Tuesday that includes the fourth 3% toll increase since 2020 on both the Turnpike and Garden State Parkway.
- Speaker Mike Johnson: "Let me be unequivocally clear. A man is a man and a woman is a woman. And a man cannot become a woman."
- Trump: I’m heading to the Great State of Texas to watch the launch of the largest object ever to be elevated, not only to Space, but simply by lifting off the ground. Good luck to
Elon Musk and the Great Patriots involved in this incredible project!
- Lakewood wild fire update as of 10am thi morning
35 acres burned
50% contained
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service continues to make progress containing a wildfire burning in the area of Pine Park and the Lakewood Country Club in Lakewood, Ocean County.
Clearstream Road closed between Brewers Bridge and Hope Chapel Road
-Updated Levaya Information for Rav Meir Chaim Gutfreund ZT”L
The call in number for the levaya is 732-839-3003 IDnumber is 7763828466#.
The levaya in Lakewood will be in Kamenitz 831 Ridge Avenue at 2:30 PM. Kevura in Lakewood. Shivah at 1938 53 Street in BP
- Trump selects Howard Lutnick for the position of Secretary of Commerce.
- At least 20 senior White House staffers sign letter dissenting on Biden's decision to walk back an ultimatum conditioning aid to Israel
-The White House National Security Council: The US was not surprised by Russia's announcement of a change in its nuclear doctrine, and the US does not intend to change its position as a response accordingly
- Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov threatened Ukraine at a press conference after a new missile attack: "This is a sign that they are looking for escalation. Putin has already published his warnings. Russia published its updated nuclear doctrine today. I hope it will be read well."
- Judge Merchan, overseeing President Trump’s hush money trial in NYC, just ADJOURNED President Trump’s November 26th sentencing date.
- Lakewood Zoning board approves Satmar women's mikva on East Kennedy Boulevard near their existing shul. Despite opposition from neighbors the board approved to construct a 2-story, 16,017 sq foot women's mikvah building with 15 rooms
See full story at faa
- The LSTA Said they will not be providing bus transportation on Thanksgiving. This is despite The contract for busing stipulates that any day that there's school from Sept 1 through June 30 the bus companies must provide transportation holidays included.
-Lakewood township officials had to remove a 4 way stop sign that was just installed at the Shemen Ridge intersection after the township approved it by the meeting Thursday night. Apparently they needed county approval which wasn't done. Furious neighbors and area residents said they were not consulted about putting up the sign which they say only backed up traffic.
-The Lakewood Board of Education wants to reappoint its former state monitor to a $40,000 consultant position, claiming he knows the district better than the two new state monitors, but the new monitors blocked the reappointmen (App)
- Bnei brak officials insist the fallen missile yesterday was on the ramat Gan side of the street that borders both municipalities, keeping the promise of the chazon Ish and Rav Chaim Kanievsky that rockets won't fall in Bmei Brak. Some pointed out to the eruv on the street that survived the attack, yet a store that sells untznius objects was hit.
- Lakewood Vaad member doubles down with a follow up post on LinkedIn after he received backlash for the first post how Lakewood traffic is good. He. Blames the state for the traffic and calls those upset about traffic complainers
See post text below:
I wasn’t expecting that! A few days ago, I wrote a lighthearted post about looking at the bright side of situations. I used the Lakewood traffic as an example.
Sure, traffic can be frustrating, but I pointed out that it’s also a sign of a growing and thriving community. It was like I opened a can of worms.
Honestly, I can write an entire post about how the State promised multiple times to widen Rt. 9 and make it a full double lane, or how efforts are being made to push the County to widen other roads. But that’s not the point.
The post wasn’t about traffic, it was about perspective. Life always gives us two choices: to focus on the challenges or to find something positive in the situation.
It reminds me of a story from my childhood.
There was a member of our shul who always seemed to find something to critique—whether it was the chazzan’s pace, the length of the drasha, or even the room temperature. One day, frustrated, I asked my father why this person never seemed to have anything positive to say. His wise answer?
This man's father was the same way! My message to you- smile!
Look for the good, even when it’s hard to find. Life’s too short to spend complaining. And if you can’t do it for yourself- do it for your kids.🙂
Are there aspects of everyday life you’ve learned to appreciate in new ways?
Some responded via comments on the post:
"Why are you blaming the state when the zoning board you control is approving a project 4-story office building at 685 River Avenue that will preclude the state from widening Route 9?"
"I’m sorry to contradict you on this, but you did not write “a lighthearted post about looking at the bright side of situations, using Lakewood traffic as an example.” You wrote a post specifically about the Lakewood traffic and how it was a good thing. Of course it’s important to look on the bright side of things. But you are talking about an unmitigated disaster that is only getting worse with every passing day, and it didn’t have to be like this. People are suffering, watching countless millions of their dollars in lost productivity going up in smoke. When someone’s house is burning and his values possessions are going up in smoke, we don’t lightheartedly tell him to look on the bright side. Especially if more could have been done to save his house."
Israel At War Tuesday Nov 19
Israel at war day 410
- Netanyahu was in Gaza at the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza be said that Hamas will not rule Gaza anymore.
Netanyahu announced $5 million will be given to anyone who will help with releasing a hostage.
- A IDF soldier was killed in a Hezbollah drone attack in southern Lebanon today three other soldiers were seriously injured
Omer Moshe Gaeldor, 30 ,from Yerushalayim
- Lebanon ceasefire negotiation: Lebanese sources to Sky News in Arabic: American envoy Hochstein is still in Beirut and is expected to stay until tomorrow before arriving in Israel. There is an apparent seriousness about reaching a ceasefire agreement. The Lebanese concern remains about the Israeli position. Hochstein's team continues to hold technical meetings with the Lebanese side
- American envoy Amos Hochstein said at a press conference, "We have a real opportunity to end the conflict, and now is the moment to decide. We are committed to doing everything we can to work with Lebanon and Israel to end this conflict."
- At least five people were wounded after rockets fired by Hezbollah hit central and northern Israel on Tuesday morning, as the United State’s special envoy arrived in Lebanon to make a final push for a ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese terror group. Hezbollah launched rockets at central Israel for the second time in less than a day, setting off sirens in Herzliya, Kfar Saba, Ra’anana, Hadera, Netanya, and numerous other towns north of Tel Aviv shortly before 9 am.
- The IDF was surprised by the amount, scope, and quality of the Russian weapons seized from Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon. About 60-70% of all the weapons and means of warfare seized by the IDF in the first days of the fighting in south Lebanon were made in Russia - some of them old, from the days of the Soviet Union, and some of them are very modern and were produced in 2020
- Hezbollah confirms in an announcement IDF forces are in the south of the village of Biacha The village of Albiacha is located on high ground overlooking the coastal axis and can be an important springboard if the IDF decides to continue north towards Tyre and expand the ground operation.
- Ramat Gan Missie update: What happened was that the Israeli interceptor struck the ballistic missile, but for reasons that are now being probed, did not cause it to explode as designed. Rather, a small part of the missile exploded, but a larger part was simply cut off from the rest, leading it to drop relatively straight down at high speed from the 12 kilometer shoot-down point.
The fact that so much of the missile remained whole was part of why the damage was much larger than usual, and larger than it would have been if what had fallen out of the sky had “just” been smaller pieces of shrapnel.
Monday, November 18, 2024
Oif Simchas Monday 18 Cheshvan
Chasunas:
Weinberg - Rottenberg Ne'emas Hachaim
Penstein - Chinn Chuppah Ateres Reva
Helfgot - Herszaft Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Weiss Bais Faiga
Newhouse - Berger Lake Terrace
-Kabolas Panim and Parlor meeting to benefit Rav Shlomo Kanievsky shlita 35 crown circle lakewood at leisure village 8:30pm
Monday November 18 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: Weather: 67° Partly cloudy
- Low visibility in lakewood on the roads due to smoke from wildfire
Jackson planning board reconsiders and approves 2500 student school
Following their earlier rejection of the proposal, on Monday night, following several hours of contentious testimony, Jackson Township's Planning Board formally reconsidered and approved an application for a 200,000+ sq foot school campus with 4 schools for a total of 2,500 students on Chandler Road and Jackson Mills Road. More FAAnews
- Several people are reporting at least 5 unidentified large drones that have been flying unauthorized for over 2 hours in Morris County, New Jersey. Multiple law enforcement officers and emergency crews responded to the area.
An army Black Hawk helicopter was also tracked on flight tracking the 5 unknown large drones on radar nearby.
8:30pm update
- Lakewood wildfire grows to 33 acres, 20% contained smell of smoke all over
Earlier in the day, the Country Club Wildfire had threatened six structures on Seminole Drive, none of which were evacuated. However, that concern had been eliminated by the late evening hours and the fire posed no further threat to homes or businesses, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
Nevertheless, Clearstream Road remained closed between Brewers Bridge and Hope Chapel Road, the forest fire service said in a Facebook post.
- NY Gov Hochul: I am declaring a statewide drought watch because of a historic shortage of rainfall.
- Continued Tehilim for a Lakewood youngerman who suffered a stroke son of Rabbi Joey Haber Name is Menachem ben Miriam
- Grand Opening Alert! TREASURE HUNTERS USA, in Howell, NJ! Various Brand new products 50-70% off! located at 4518 US-9, Howell, NJ, right across from the up-and-coming Moishe's Discount & MBW Liquidators Opening Date: Tuesday, November 19 Clothing for men, women, and kids Sportswear and designer shoes Housewares and linens Towels, toys, and more! watch Video HERE
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- Manasquan Reservoir drops below half empty The Manasquan Reservoir has reached historically low levels due to New Jersey’s ongoing drought. The reservoir in Howell, which can supply as much as 30 million gallons of water per day to the water utilities that serve Monmouth County, contains 2.3 billion gallons of water on Monday and is about 49.35% full —
- Garden State Parkway South is at a standstill due to a truck fire near mile marker 114.
- BDE: Petirah of Rav Meir Gutfreund, zt”l, of Bensonhurst, founder of the Cheder school in Flatbush and recently took over the Kamenitz cheder in Lakewood. He was 72, and was sick over the last year. His life was dedicated to harbotzas Hatorah chesed and chinuch . He also founded a school for the Buchrian community in Queens. The levaya will take place tomorrow 10:30 AM at the mesivta Sholom Shachna, 401 Elmwood Avenue, Brooklyn, followed by a Levaya in Kamenetz Lakewood at 2:30 PM. Kevurah in Lakewood.
- Adirei Hatorah sent funds today for the cheshvan Kollel check to Bmg youngeleit. In. Email to supporters Adirei Hatorah said that they BH were able to send out over $14 million over the past 6 weeks which included the chdesh tishrei check plus yom tov bonus with much siyata D'shmaya. So far adirei has distributed $197 Million to kollel youngeleit.
- Lakewood zoning board set to approve application that would stop DOT from widening route 9. FAA reports, the lakewood township zoning board is set tonight to consider a application for a 4-story office building at 685 river avenue, the current site of bais shaindel which was sold to congregation lutzk. The application requires use variance relief as office buildings are not permitted in the r-10 zone.
the application further seeks a height variance to permit for a 64 feet high building where the maximum allowed in the r-10 zone is 35 feet.The proposed parking in the front yard will be less than 65 feet from the center line of Route 9. If the Board approves this application, the state will not have the Desirable Typical Section which they require to sufficiently widen Route 9.
- Lakewood wildfire update
APP: A wildfire is burning in the area of Pine Park, the Lakewood Country Club and Clearstream Road, spreading to 30 acres and threatening six structures, none of which have been evacuated, authorities said.
Clearstream Road is closed between Brewers Bridge and Hope Chapel Road, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said in a Facebook post.
The six structures facing the threat of burning are on Seminole Drive.
The forest fire service has issued a Wildfire Alert and is on the scene with bulldozers, fire trucks and ground crews and is using a helicopter for observation.
The containment of the fire stood at 0% at 3:10 p.m., the forest fire service said.
The cause is under investigation.
- A Chabad Rabbi asks Elon Musk to make a Tesla big enough for a large family. After Musk tweeted that we should instead of teaching fear of pregnancy we should teach fear of childlessness. Rabbi Shlomo Litwin chabad Rabbi in Kentucky responded to musk with a picture of his 7 children and said I'm woring on itv please make a tesla large enough for my family. Musk responded they are working on the Robovan tesla currently in development.
- LFD Units are on scene of a large brush fire at Pine Park in Lakewood
-A wild scene in Lakewood this afternoon after a suspect wanted for a stolen vehicle hit a pursuing officer at the intersection of Cedarbridge and New Hampshire Avenues then fled to a nearby school and stole another vehicle.The school (YOC) is on lockdown as police continue to search. (SSchorr)
- Update from YOC: B"H All boys are safe. There was an accident on the corner that caused concern to the police for a few moments, but at no time there was a concern to the students.
- Bingo black Friday catalog Here
-Trump’s economic advisers & congressional Republicans have begun preliminary discussions about making significant changes to Medicaid, food stamps & other federal safety net programs to offset the enormous cost of extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts next year.Among the options under discussion by GOP lawmakers and aides are new work requirements and spending caps for the programs, However, concern is high among some Republicans about the political downsides of such cuts, which would affect programs that provide support for at least 70 million low-income Americans, and some people familiar with the talks stressed that discussions are preliminary.
- Lakewood township zoning board meeting tonight 7pm watch live stream Here
See agenda Here
application for new Satmar Mkva Nashim on E Kennedy
66 duplexes on Prospect st
Office building on former Bais Shaindel property on rt 9
- Jackson reassessment, the town is mandated to reasses all properties every 10 years. However even if your house doubles in value the max they can raise tax is .02% a year. If work was done and square footage was added to the living space of the home the taxes will be more as some have seen an increase of over $1000.
- Rep. Mikie Sherrill announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of New Jersey on Tuesday, vowing to address affordability and make bold changes for the state. Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor, declared her intention to lead with a focus on housing, healthcare, and economic reforms.
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), blames the jews for why democrats lost the election she blamed it o Aipac who happened to raise millions for the dems she wrote on twitter
“If people want to talk about members of Congress being overly influenced by a special interest group pushing a wildly unpopular agenda that pushes voters away from Democrats then they should be discussing AIPAC,”
Israel at war Monday Nov 18
Israel at war day 409
- The US demands from Turkey: hand over the leaders of Hams who are in your country to us (Israel Hayom)
-The head of the Shin Bet Ronan Bar visited Turkey secretly on Saturday and met with the head of Turkish intelligence regarding the hostages in Gaza and a possible deal.
- A missile shot from Lebanon penetrated the iron dome and struck a Yeshiva building in Bnei Brak, Israel. Miracles that no one was injured.
-The Biden administration on Monday sanctioned the Amana association, the Israeli settlement movement’s main development organization, in the latest in a series of punitive measures taken by the US against the settlement enterprise.
- Direct hit from Hezbollah rocket on building in Bnei Brak Ramat Gan border 5 injured one serious condition 2 moderate 3 lightly injured. The building has been evacuated as authorities fear it may collapse from the fire.
- US State Department Spokesman: progress has been made in the negotiations on the cease-fire agreement in Lebanon Hezbollah tried to manipulate the deal by stating that they accept the ceasefire outline, but in reality it has demands for explanations that turned out to be about the main principles and contradict the agreed outline.
-One killed 5 injured from Hezbollah rocket attack in Shfaram
-PM Netanyahu Offers $5M Per Hostage, Calls for Increased Reward System in Gaza.
--Netanyahu said he believes tens of hostages will be released in the near future.
- Hezbollah fired around 100 rockets at northern Israel early Monday injuring 2 people
Israeli military continuing to strike sites belonging to the terror group in Lebanon.
- Netanyahu in a closed meeting revealed Biden and Blinken's threats towards him this past year:"Biden called me before entering Rafah and said to me: Prime Minister Netanyahu - you will be left alone!" I answered him: "Then we will do it alone!" Two days later, Blinken was sent to threaten me: "You will not receive any armaments." I answered him: "We will fight with our hands and claws. We will not compromise on Rafah."Netanyahu added: "The Americans estimated that 20,000 people would be killed in Rafah. It turned out to be an absolute lie."(Channel 14) Raylan Givens
- The American envoy Amos Hochstein has reportedly delayed his arrival to Beirut until he receives "further clarification" from Lebanon relating to the ceasefire proposal. "The ball is in Lebanon's court", and the US wants more answers before Hochstein arrives.
- Iran's leader Khamenei sent a message to Hezbollah at the end of the week through his adviser Ali Larijani that Tehran calls for agreeing to a ceasefire based on Resolution 1701 and a withdrawal beyond the litany and will continue to support Hezbollah and help it recover from the severe blows it has suffered (NYT)
- Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies the claims that Hamas political office has moved to Turkey.
- Smotrich: We must completely take over the northern Gaza Strip and inform Hams that if the abductees do not return - they will lose a third of the territory of the Strip
- Netanyahu on the North: "Israel's basic conditions are keeping Hezbollah away from the border, preserving Israel's freedom of action and closing the oxygen pipeline through the Syrian border to prevent future arming." (Doron Kadosh)
-Netanyahu: We have made only partial progress in eliminating Hams’s governmental capabilities. Hams still controls the distribution of food and humanitarian aid. We are looking at the possibility of securing food distribution through international agencies.
The IDF intercepted a drone heading toward Israeli territories from the east, the military reported on Monday overnight. The interceptor fell over Eilat. The drone was launched from Iraq.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Oif Simchas Sunday 17 Cheshvan
Chasunas:
Rosenblum - Pick Bais Faiga
Wolmark Lake Terrace 5pm
Pinkus - Volk Fountain Ballroom
Feld - Goldstein Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Donnenbaum - Sommer Ateres Reva
Last Monday of Behab tomorrow, minyan mincha with Krias Hatorah of ויחל at Rabbi Forcheimers shul 2:10pm 418 5th st
Video קרליבחופה
Sunday November 17 News Updates Lakewood
Weather 65° A mix of clouds and sun
- 23rd Yartzeit of Rav Lazer Shach ZTL see below video from the younger years
- Senator John Thune: If the ICC international court in the Hague and its prosecutor do not reverse their outrageous and unlawful actions to pursue arrest warrants against Israeli officials, the Senate should immediately pass sanctions legislation, as the House has already done on a bipartisan basis. If Majority Leader Schumer does not act, the Senate Republican majority will stand with our key ally Israel and make this – and other supportive legislation – a top priority in the next Congress.
- The CDC says 2 people from New Jersey are among 39 nationwide who have been infected by an E. Coli outbreak linked to organic and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms.
The product is no longer on store shelves but may be inside homes.(Sschorr)
- Trump Jr: The Military Industrial Complex seems to want to make sure they get World War 3 going before my father has a chance to create peace and save lives. Gotta lock in those $Trillions.
- Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch tells yeshiva bochurim it is a mitzva to be a draft dodger since the only survival of EY is with kedusha by the Torah learning of bnei yeshiva. If the gov wants to take them away from learning it is a mitzva for them not to oblige.
- Putin: The use of Western long-range weapons to strike Russia means the direct participation of NATO countries in the conflict.
- Biden authorized Ukraine to attack with long range missiles deep in Russian territory NYT
- Genazym judaica live auction today the Toporovitch collection watch Here
- Hatzolah global conference and expo taking place today at the NJ convention center in Edison,NJ
- Nj gubernatorial race, the Orthodox Jewish community of New Jersey will be very sought after by all candidates ahead of the primary election as the margins are close and the Orthodox vote can deliver a favorable outcome. Political analysis say candidates will be promising the world in order to get the vote.
A respomse on LinkedIn to the Lakewood vaad member who posted about Lakewood traffic:
"I’m sorry, but I never heard of something so ridiculous in my life. Do you think that the people wasting literally hours of their lives each week are happy about the extremely poor developmental design of Lakewood, for which you surely have had some degree of influence from your position? I’m wondering how many people would agree with your sentiment were you to actually take a poll of Lakewood residents and drivers. Your statement reeks of complete disconnect at best, and of elite condescension at worst. Just remember that an election was just won by a landslide over those who tried to gaslight the masses into believing that everything bad for them was good and vice versa. People are smarter than you think."
- Hachnosas Sefer Torah and Yattzeit commemoration of Rav Chaim Pinto ZTL at Kollel Orot Chaim VMoshe of Toms River with the presence of Rabbi Dovid Chanina Pinto shlita at the Kollel 1060 Church rd, Toms River 11:30am
- Bingo black Friday mega sale starts today through 11/30 deals on electronics toys furniture appliances judaica jewelry clothing and more
- Giyus update: IDF sends out first wave of draft notices after new defense Minister approved sending 7000 to be sent to yeshiva bochurim. Gedolei yisroel today issued a call to not report to the draft offices at all not even for the initial summons.
- Levaya of Rav Yehoshua Kalischbztl Watch livestream Here 11am
- Toms River: Today a Anchor rebate application event will take place in Yiddish at the Westwood lobby (former Ramada) 1001 Rt 70 from 12:30pm - 3:30pm arranged by CARES
- Ruby shoe sale this Sunday $30 a pair sizes 19-42 at Esther Gerber Hall 1pm - 7 pm
- eCore - Executive Conference on real estate gets underway today in Miami for 2 days.
- BDE: Petira of Reb Dovid Pitterman Z”L of Mir yeshiva Flatbush He was 75. Levaya today in BP at Shomrei Hadas 12:00pm
- Whitesville Road in Jackson will be closed to all traffic starting Monday, November 18, 2024, for extensive roadwork in the area, with the closure expected to last approximately 30 days. Alternate routes will be posted for area residents
- Lakewood residents retain attorney to oppose application seeking to build 66 homes on prospect street Here
- A book arrived last week at Mesameiach headquarters, signed by president Donald J. Trump,after mesameach presented the book anout the new building to Don Jr at a Pennsylvania rally right before the election with a promise that the president will autograph it
- Sources on Capitol Hill say that Nancy Pelosi has confided to Democratic colleagues that she deeply regrets her role in the coup that replaced Joe Biden with Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. She expressed that she should have trusted her political instincts, which told her that Harris was too weak a candidate to face Donald Trump.
- Iowa pollster Ann Selzer retires from polling.
Her final Iowa poll was Harris+3 and she tried to justify it. The final result was Trump+13 - an error of 16 points. The Selzer poll was previously the “gold standard” of polling.
Video Rav Shach in the early days
Israeli At War Sunday Nov 17
Israel at war day 408
- Hezbollah has reportedly given its answer to the ceasefire proposal. The answer is "positive", and the amendments that they proposed described in the Lebanese press as "not radical and acceptable by the majority." (Moriah Asraf)
- A senior Hamas members left secretly Qatar and are now in Turkey.
- Another 2 IDF soldiers were killed in Gaza during heavy fighting
Yogev Pazy, 22, from Givot Bar
Noam Eitan, 21, from Hadera
- Over 70 Hamas terrorists were killed today in Gaza
- An urgent discussion regarding the hostagee will be held tonight at PM Netanyahu’s Office. Mossad Chief Barnes will present a "new plan to start a deal.” This discussion is taking place in view of the fact that Hams has rejected the current outlines - preparations are being made to present new outlines. (Moriah Asraf)
- Secretary of State Blinken has decided that there will be no change for now to military assistance to Israel following the deadline the U.S. gave Israel regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza and that expires today, two U.S. officials said. The officials said Israel has taken important steps to address the U.S. concerns regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza and stressed the U.S. wants to see more steps in the coming days* (BarakRavid)1
- Mohammed Afif, the head of Hezbollah's propaganda department, was eliminated in Beirut. Known to viewers in Israel and the world from the part of the performance that was interrupted due to an evacuation alert from the IDF not long ago
- A senior source in Hamas told the Qatari Al-Arabi Al-Jadid newspaper: About a month ago, contact with the leadership of the territory in Gaza, which is responsible for the security of the abductees, was severed. In addition, the source denied the claims that Hams’s political leadership had lost control over the leadership on the ground in Gaza. It emphasized that "decisions are made in coordination between the various levels."
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Motzei Shabbos Vayeira News Updates Lakewood
Weather: Low 35 tonight red flag warning across NJ No rain in forecast until Thursday. There's a coastal flood advisory in low lying areas of Coastal Ocean county until 1pm due to high tides.
- Melava Malka and Kumzits for the yartzeit of shlomo carlbach at Chalonei Rokea 34 Carannetta Dr Lakewood 9pm
BDE: Petirah of Rav Yehoshua Kalisch
ZTL Rav of Harborview shul in the 5 towns and father of Yblc Rav Daniel Kalisch shlita of waterbury yeshiva.
- Irab: Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Ali Khamenei, was secretly chosen as the next head of the Islamic Republic.
- Ishtabach restaurant in Toms River now open Motzei Shabbos
- Nutmeg open with Melava Malka spread
-LPD: Take note, intersection of Shemen and Ridge is now an all-way stop after township voted on it Thursday
- Tefilos for the armor MSanz shlita in EY after he fainted on erev shabbos in the Bais Medrash, the rebbe was hospitalized over shabbos and doctors said BH its wasn't anything serious but he was weak from a case of cellulitis. Name is Tzvi Elimelech ben Chaya Nechama
- BDE: Petirah of Rav Dovid Yehuda Wertheimer ZTL of kiryat sefer after he was sick with the machla RL he was 54. A R"M at yeshiva Zichron Hillel and a son in law of YBL"C Rav Shimon Galei shlita
- President-elect Donald Trump announced that Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, will serve as his White House press secretary.
At 27 years old, Leavitt, currently a spokesperson for Trump’s transition team, will become the youngest White House press secretary in history.
. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly) launched his long-expected campaign for governor Friday morning, instantly becoming one of the frontrunners for the Democratic nomination to succeed Gov. Phil Murphy. Gottheimer declared he would be New Jersey’s “lower-taxes, lower-cost governor”
- Gottheimer is Jewish and pro Israel and considered a moderate Democrat. Some Lakewood democrats are expected to line up behind his candidacy if he's the front runner most likely challenging Jack Cittarelli as the republican nominee. Gottheimer went after Trump "The election outcome was a horrible loss for America “Every candidate running for governor agrees we need to stand up to Trump on the major issues.”
- President-elect Donald Trump announced over Shabbos that he has selected Chris Wright, the head of fracking company Liberty Energy, to lead the Department of Energy and to serve on a new National Energy Council.
Lakewood vaad member post on LinkedIn continues to draw harsh criticism on social media for comparing Lakewood to Manhattan saying traffic is a good sign of a vibrant town. A local store owner wrote how lakewood traffic has destroyed his local business and other local businessesOnly in lakewood will you find multiples od the same store within a mile or two of each other because their customers will not come to them if they need to sit and hour in traffic. The vaad member is lucky that nobody has opened a competition to his business in another part of town.
The original post on LinkedIn why Traffic in Lakewood is a good sign. The article started with "I love the Lakewood traffic!"
I know that’s not what you were expecting to hear, but let me explain why.
I believe the traffic is actually a symbol of a healthy community and economy.
When so many people are going about their day, there’s more opportunity to connect, do business, and grow. Yes, it might be hard to get around, but it’s a sign of something great!
Think of Manhatten.It’s always congested.
But you know what?
👉That’s where all the business happens.
Yes, if you go out to the boondocks, you may have a much quieter, peaceful existence, but the business opportunities are just not the same.
And it’s not only better for the business owners, it benefits the consumer as well.
More businesses = More competition = Better Prices. So, next time you find yourself stuck in traffic, and feel like complaining, remember this. It’s just a sign of a robust vibrant community. And that’s a good thing!
Do you agree?
Israel At War Motzei Shabbos Vayeira
Israel at war day 407
- Another soldier killed in Gaza
Idan Kenan, 21, from Ramat Gan.
- A IDF soldier was killed in Lebanon on Friday in a exchange of gunfire with Hezbollah terrorist bringing death toll up north to 44
Ori Nisanovich, 21, from Yerushalayim
- Hezbollah fired some 80 rockets from Lebanon that crossed into Israel today over shabbos according to an IDF tally. 5 people were hurt in Chaifa while running to a shelter
A shul in Chaifa sustained damage from a direct hit
- IDF troops reached the deepest point in Lebanon since the army started its incursion over the border six weeks ago, before ostensibly pulling back early Saturday after fierce battles with Hezbollah
- IAF intercepts two rockets from Gaza Strip
- This evening that a pair of flares were fired at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence in Caesarea, and landed in the house’s yard. No damage was reported in the incident and a joint statement from the security bodies stressed that Netanyahu and his family were not home at the time.
Police and the Shin Bet also said they had opened an investigation, and denounced “the grave incident, which marks a dangerous escalation.” The incident drew condemnation from across the political spectrum.
- IDF kills terrorists, destroys infrastructure, and uncovers weapons, explosives throughout Gaza
- Ceasefire proposal
Amid optimism for a ceasefire deal to end the conflict in Lebanon, the Saudi-owned Asharq al-Awsat reported Saturday that a written proposal from the US received by Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri does not include freedom of movement for IDF troops in Lebanon. Lebanon will reply to the US offer “very soon” with its reservations, according to the report from the London-based pape
Friday, November 15, 2024
Lalewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת וירא תשפ"ה
כִּי בָרֵךְ אֲבָרֶכְךָ וְהַרְבָּה אַרְבֶּה אֶת זַרְעֲךָ כְּכוֹכְבֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם וְכַחוֹל אֲשֶׁר עַל שְׂפַת הַיָּם וְיִרַשׁ זַרְעֲךָ אֵת שַׁעַר אֹיְבָיו
Friday, November 15, 2024 / י״ד חשון תשפ״ה
ערב שבת פרשת וירא
Candle lighting 4:21
Shkiah/Sunset 4:39
Friday night low 39 shabbos day hi of 64
- Reb Shayala Keristir would dip his challah from hamotzie in Honey this shabbos since the leining is the parsha read on Rosh Hashana
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מנהגו בקודש של רביה"ק ר' ישעי'לע מקרעסטוער זיע"א לטבול פרוסת המוציא בדבש בש"ק פרשת וירא שקוראים קריאת התורה של ימי ראש השנה
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קוטעים את הקריאת הפטרה באמצע. הילד מת, האישה בדרך לנביא, ו"כאן מסיימים הספרדים" ככה לעצור בשיא המתח? הסוף לא מסקרן אתכם
אלא מה, יהודי ספרדי יודע: אם הצדיק הבטיח - ברור שהבטחתו התקיימה. האשכנזים ספקנים. לא יאמינו עד שלא יראו בעיניים (רבי אריה לוין
Maadanei Haparsha story below about Rav Aharon Kotler ZTL and Shlomo Carlebach
Lakewood Hachnosas Orchim & Chesed
Lakewood Hachnosas Orchim
Newcomers moving in lost dont know who turn to for schools doctors mechanics stores or services. They dont know the ropes, enter neighbors and strangers that guide them with the necessary information to know the ins and outs. Online forums creating a place to help people settle in.
They arrived here in the US shortly after Sukkos and trekk across the country asking us for help. Our fellow brothers from Eretz yisrael unfortunately have to come on to us for help they are away from their mishpachos with the burden of parnassah on their mind. They rise at vasikin and don't stop making their rounds until late at night. Its not an easy task having to ask another person for something let alone to ask for money. Lakewood responds by welcoming them with a warm Hachnosas Orchim not only giving tzedaka but providing food shelter and a home away from home. A new organization that helps lower fundraising costs by providing drivers and credit card machines. A Bais Hatavshil, or yechidim providing their homes with basements and attics to accommodate guests who stay in town.
Friday November 15 News Updates Lakewood
Friday, November 15, 2024 / י״ד חשון תשפ״ה
ערב שבת פרשת וירא
Candle lighting 4:21
Shkiah/Sunset 4:39
Weather 60° Partly cloudy
Friday night low 39 shabbos day hi of 64
High risk of fire spread
- This shabbos is the yartzeit of the Chazon Ish ZTL
. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a five-term democrat congressman from Bergen County, formally announced Friday he is running to become New Jersey’s next governor, promising to be a Democrat who cuts taxes as he joins an already crowded field in what is likely to be a fierce race. “I’m a Jersey guy through and through “I love Jersey. It’s in my bones. But the thing is: Life in Jersey has become too damn expensive. We pay too much in taxes and too much to live. It’s time for a reboot.”
- The WSJ reports this morning that there are 30 No votes on Matt Gaetz in the Senate GOP, so I don't think this is going to be a problem.
- This motzei shabbos is the yartzeit of R'Shlomo Carlbach, there will be kumzitzen taking place
-Admor of Temeshvar Bnei Brak will be spending shabbos in Lakewood at 425 12th st. He will conduct all tefilios and tish at the location
- The Rav of Satmar Bnei Brak Rav Chaim Hersh Meisels is in Lakewood and went to the home of the Rosh Hayeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita, the R"Y also attended a dinner for the satmar Mosdos held last night which is under the leadership of Rav Zalman leib teitelbaum
- Lakewood committeemen Lichtenstein and Miller congratulated each other last night at the township zoom meeting for their election win. It was the first public comment from them on the election as they both didn't campaign or had any public discussions about the status of the town with the voters.
- Lakewood mayor Ray Coles was proud of his speed reading skills last night as he read through a long email submitted for public comment.
- Whitesville Road in Jackson will be closed to all traffic starting Monday, November 18, 2024, for extensive roadwork in the area, with the closure expected to last approximately 30 days. Alternate routes will be posted for area residents
- Trump on antisemitic universities:
“My first week back in the Oval Office, my administration will inform every college president that, if you do not end antisemitic propaganda, they will lose their accreditation and federal taxpayer support.”
- State of NJ orders fiscal review of the Lakewood school district before approving new loan for Lakewood Schools. The loan would have lakewood tax payers owe more the $300 million dollars to the state. Which could force a massive tax increase on Lakewood homeowners.
-Residents of Cross st in Lakewood hire attorney to oppose the township school overlay zone that will allow hi rise residential apartment buildings in the area including more dormitories, wedding halls. Last night the township reintroduced the ordnance to add some changes and sent it to the planning board for a symbolic vote. (Faanews.com)
- A Lakewood vaad member writes a post on LinkedIn why Traffic in Lakewood is a good sign. The article started with "I love the Lakewood traffic!"
I know that’s not what you were expecting to hear, but let me explain why.
I believe the traffic is actually a symbol of a healthy community and economy.
When so many people are going about their day, there’s more opportunity to connect, do business, and grow. Yes, it might be hard to get around, but it’s a sign of something great!
Think of Manhatten.It’s always congested.
But you know what?
👉That’s where all the business happens.
Yes, if you go out to the boondocks, you may have a much quieter, peaceful existence, but the business opportunities are just not the same.
And it’s not only better for the business owners, it benefits the consumer as well.
More businesses = More competition = Better Prices. So, next time you find yourself stuck in traffic, and feel like complaining, remember this. It’s just a sign of a robust vibrant community. And that’s a good thing!
Do you agree?
- Giyus Update: Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, spoke out against Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, who ordered the IDF to begin sending 7,000 draft orders to bnei yeshivos, including those learning full-time, and encouraged criminal sanctions against those who ignored the summons. He said “The Attorney-General wants to destroy Eretz Yisrael.”He told the yeshiva bochurim “It’s a mitzvah for you to be draft-dodgers They don’t understand that without the Olam HaTorah, the land will spit them out.”
- Peleg Yerushalmi faction calls for protests across Israel on Sunday following the decision to send out 7000 draft notices to yeshiva students .
Defense Minister Israel Katz approved on Friday the issuance of 7,000 enlistment orders to ultra-Orthodox Israelis starting next week, infuriating the ruling party’s ultra-Orthodox coalition partner United Torah Judaism.
- Elon Musk reportedly held a meeting with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on Monday. According to two Iranian officials who spoke to the New York Times, the meeting focused on strategies to ease the strained relationship between the United States and Iran.
- President Donald J. Trump announces the nomination of Gov. Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior
- New Jersey American Water Issues Statewide Mandatory Conservation Notice
Company urges customers to conserve water as New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issues Drought Warning
Israel At War Fri Nov 15
Israel at war day 406
-A man, aged 30, was lightly wounded following rocket sirens that sounded in the Haifa Bay area and Upper Galilee on Friday morning, according to an Army Radio report. According to the IDF, five rocket launches from Lebanon into Israel were identified.
- A commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, threatened a “real and historical confrontation” with Israel, speaking at a military drill in Tehran on Thursday. “We are standing face to face, and we will fight with you until the end—we will not allow you to dominate the fate of Muslims.
- Israel's military killed terrorist Alkaman Abed Elslam Khalil Anbar, who held a significant role in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's Gaza City Brigade, he was responsible for the terror group's fire array that directed rockets toward Israeli territory.
- IDF says fighter jets carried out two waves of strikes in Beirut, and on Lebanon-Syria border
- According to a Lebanese source close to Hezbollah, Israel's goal is to advance towards the sea and circle the southern western sector. According to the source, if Israel succeeds in this, it will be a severe blow to Hezbollah.
- Axios reports that the Israeli strikes in Iran a few weeks ago destroyed an ACTIVE nuclear weapons research facility. The site was previously reported to be inactive, but it was not
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Oif Simchas Thurs 14 Cheshvan
Chasunas:
Savitz - Katzman Ateres Reva
Israel - Ehrman Bais Faiga
Horning - Oelbaum Neemas Hachaim
Ungarischer - Schwartz Kesser Moshe Yehuda
- Parlor meeting and צאתכם לשלום event for Rav Don Segal shlita on behalf of Merkaz HaTahara at 15 Providence Lakewood 8:00pm
Chumash Shiur by Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita 11:30 pm at B"M Ateres Bracha live 646-726-9977
The Yiddish Version עוד יותר טוב
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Thursday November 14 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 48° Generally cloudy no rain in forecast until next week Thursday
- BDE: Petirah of Reb Chaim Hersh Cziment ZL of Monsey who was tragically hit by a car in Momsey on W Maple ave. He was 70 yrs old. Another pedestrian was also hit and hospitalized.
- Trump: My first week back in the Oval Office, my administration will inform every college president that, if you do not end antisemitic propaganda, they will lose their accreditation and federal taxpayer support... Next, I will inform every educational institution in our land that, if they permit violence, harassment, or threats against Jewish students, the schools will be held accountable for violations of the civil rights law."
- Pro Hamas supporters have begun attacking Israeli fans inside the soccer stadium in Paris
- Big Pharma stocks tank after Trump names RFK for HHS Secretary
- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy revealed Wednesday he got a phone call from Donald Trump.“I congratulated him,” Murphy said “Obviously, he’s in a good mood. He was very satisfied with the performance. He knew what the margin was in New Jersey, by the way.”
- Trump: Robert F Kennedy Jr will be The Secretary of Health and Human Services!
- Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that on his First Day in Office, he will eliminate all Restrictions and Delays on the transfer of Weapons and Combat Equipment to Israel.
- Decision Desk HQ projects David McCormick (R) wins the US Senate election in Pennsylvania. The close vote has triggered a automatic recount in the state of Pennsylvania,
- Republican Senator John Cornyn announced that he would like the House Ethics Committee to release the findings of the Matt Gaetz investigation.
- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul gave the green light Thursday to relaunch the drive for congestion pricing in New York City by imposing a $9 toll on most vehicles entering the core of Manhattan during peak hours.
Now the race is on to get congestion pricing approved before President-elect Donald Trump, who opposes it, takes office in January.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued a statement from the other side of the Hudson River condemning the plan and vowing to sue to stop it from going into effect.
- Hazardous busing: At the BOE meeting last night board member Moshe Raitzik asked the state monitor to clarify who pays for Hazardous busing. These are streets that are unsafe to walk in. For instance kids who live in Westgate and go to school on Cross streets can not walk since there are no sidewalks, yet they still have to pay for courtesy busing and not considered mandated since it is within 2 miles. The state monitor said the township and district should be responsible to pay yet Lakewood township only pays courtesy bussing for public school children while LSTA charges yeshiva students for courtesy busing. The monitor said he will reach out to see if the state will pay for Hazourdous busing. Lakewood officials have so far not paid at all for kids who live on Hazardous routes.
the park has also applied for a construction permit to demolish the Green Lantern roller coaster, the Twister attraction and the parachute ride.
- Passion Root brand peanut butter with a heimish hashgacha has now been approved by WIC
- Lakewood based stores now opening branches in Brooklyn The cookie corner opens location on 13th avenue in Boro Park
Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick and the Toms River Planning Board voted 7-2 to deny an application to build a 5-story high apartment building downtown at West Water Street and Irons Street. The application, which was submitted by Lakewood-based Waterfront Development Partners, LLC, included 64 residential apartment units on the second floor through (Faanews)
- Robot service now available at Coffotteria cafe in Lkewood delivering food via robot to your seat
- Lakewood township committee meeting tonight virtual only 5:30pm watch livestream Here see
Agenda Here
On the agenda millions of dollars to fix sidewalks and street lights in the downtown and have trash clean up teams
Approve school overlay at Croos st and maplehurst allowing apt buildings up to 65 feet
Tax abatement for businesses
Three-Way Stops sign at Ridge And Shemen
No parking signs on Funston st
Public Comments may also be emailed during the meeting to
comments@lakewoodnj.gov
- Ruby shoe sale this Sunday $30 a pair sizes 19-42 at Esther Gerber Hall 1pm - 7 pm
- Mesivta Birchas Tzvi opening in Lakewood for next year under the leadership of Rav Meshulom Waxman shlita of Tiferes Elimelech Brooklyn
-New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will not run for DNC chair.
-Recall the Hindenburg's Final Flight at the OCL Lakewood Branch Dec. 11 wed 6 pm the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society will reconstruct the final voyage of the storied airship.register for free Here
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- Giyus update: The IDF said Thursday that it had seen a significant increase in the number of ultra-Orthodox men who have been drafted into the military this year so far. However, it is still far from reaching its conscription goals.
The military has said that it currently requires some 10,000 new soldiers — 75% of whom will be combat troops — but can only accommodate the enlistment of an additional 3,000 ultra-Orthodox soldiers this year, due to their special needs. This would be is in addition to some 1,800 Haredi soldiers who are already drafted annually (TOI)
Viral video a Cat davens at the Kosel
Israel At War Thurs Nov 14
Israel at war day 405
Trump told Netanyahu that on his First Day in Office, he will eliminate all Restrictions and Delays on the transfer of Weapons and Combat Equipment to Israel.
- Two soldiers wounded by a Hezbollah drone impact near the northern town of Eliakim earlier this evening are listed in moderate condition, Rambam Hospital in Haifa says
- Another soldier killed in Lebanon
Ivry Dickstein, hyd,21, from Eli
- Iran says willing to hold nuclear talks, but not ‘under pressure and intimidation’
- IDF completed another wave of strikes in Dahiyeh, Beirut targeting over 30 terror targets kf weapons depots, terror headquarters, and other terror infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah.
- Israeli strike on Damascus:
Syria’s state-run SANA news agency reports that several people were killed and wounded in the Israeli strike on Damascus.
The strikes targeted two residential buildings in the Mezzeh district of the capital and the nearby city of Qudssaya the targets of the attack in Damascus: terrorist assets of the Islamic Jihad organization.
- Estimates in Israel: "Plans are being prepared around Trump to overthrow the Iranian regime." (Israel Hayom)
- Washington Post: According to three Israeli sources, Ron Dermer told Donald Trump and Jared Kushner this week that Israel is moving fast to reach a cease-fire agreement in Lebanon. One of the sources said there is an understanding that Israel will give Trump a “win” and that there will be an understanding regarding Lebanon in January.
- IDF arrests dozens of Hamas terrorists in Jabalya, Gaza.
- Footage from new IDF operations in the 2nd line of villages in Southern Lebanon (areas where they have not operated before). Fighters of the Commando Brigade and the 91st Division located a launcher with 32 rocket canisters, a large ammunition depot, tons of weapons, and underground shafts.(Raylan Givens)
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