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Friday, February 28, 2025 / ל׳ שבט תשפ״ה ערב שבת פרשת תרומה ראש חודש אדר

Candle lighting 5:29

Shkiah 5:47

Weather: Shabbos day 60° Wind increasing.20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts 

 מפטירין הפטרת פרשת שקלים מנהג הישיבה נוהגיים לומר יוצרות  אחר חזרת הש''ץ לפני קדיש תתקבל   , (בתפלת מוסף 

(אומרים באמצע חזרת הש''ץ         (ספר נהג בחכמה

ואם בפרשת שקלים עסקינן, כדאי לשים לב, כי המסכת היחידה שהיא רק 'ירושלמי' ומצאה את מקומה בש"ס 'בבלי' זו מסכת

 שקלים, כי כאשר 'ירושלמי' זקוק לשקלים הוא הולך לגלות 'בבל' לקוששם.  לכן מובן למה מודגש שם התנא 'רבי נתן הבבלי' שאם הוא 'נתן' הוא 'בבלי', כי ירושלמי 

הוא ר'  לקח ולא רבי נתן

 

(מעדני הפרשה,)

The original Machtzis Hashekel coin from the times of  Bayis Sheni

Friday Feb 28 Rosh Chodesh Adar News Updates Lakewood

Friday, February 28, 2025 / ל׳ שבט תשפ״ה

 ערב שבת פרשת תרומה ראש חודש אדר פרשת שקלים 

Candle lighting: 5:29 pm

Shkiah/sunset: 5:47 pm

מפטירין הפטרת פרשת שקלים מנהג הישיבה נוהגיים לומר יוצרות  אחר חזרת הש''ץ לפני קדיש תתקבל בתפלת מוסף אומרים באמצע חזרת הש''ץ

- Yampelor Rebbe from Williamsburg wrote a letter to his chasidim ro recite the special tefilah of הנותן תשועה למלכים for president Donald Trump

- Zelenskyy after the drama in the White House: “Thank you, America, thank you for your support, and thank you for the visit. Thank you, President Trump, and thank you to Congress and the American people. Ukraine needs a stable and lasting peace, and we are working for that.”

- Press conference cancelled  Zelenskyy is leaving the White House at Trump’s request.

Trump:  Zelensky is not ready for peace; he acted disrespectfully towards the US - he can return when he is prepared for peace. Zelensky is not ready for peace with US involvement because he feels that our involvement gives him a significant advantage in negotiations

- Seven planets will line up for a rare "planetary parade" tonight. The planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — plus the moon — align in the night sky just after dusk today (Feb. 28). 6 pm Most of the planets will be visible to the unaided eye, but you will need a good telescope to see the full show.

- A Heated-Argument in the Oval Office minutes ago between U.S. President Donald J. Trump, Vice-President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with Trump stating, “You either make a deal or we are out.”

Trump: “You are not in any position to tell us what to do.” VP Vance: “You are disrespectful.” "You're in no position to dictate what we're going to feel," a heated Trump says.  "You don't have the cards right now."

Trump to Zelenskyy in the Oval Office: You risk World War III, you should be grateful. You don't have enough troops; you can't tell us you don't want a ceasefire. Either you make a deal - or we're out; if it weren't for our weapons, this war would be over very quickly. You're showing disrespect for our country; I know you're not winning

- Tosfos Yom Tov descendants celebrate a seuda on Rosh Chodesh Adar 2nd day ths year to commemorate his release from Jail.

-Second meshulach visits white house: first Netanyahu now Zelensky

 President Trump greets President Zelenskyy at the White House Trump to Zelenskyy:  Look, you're all dressed up... he's all dressed up today. Trump says the United States will use Ukraine's rare earths for creating AI and weapons.

- Federal appeals court has upheld a New Jersey law banning out-of-state retailers from selling wine online and shipping it directly to in-state customers. The regulations do “impose a heightened financial burden” on out-of-state sellers, but New Jersey has a legitimate public-health interest in ensuring that all alcohol sold to in-state consumers passes through its state regulatory system. (Onejerseyschorr)

- Trump is expected to sign a presidential order that will make English the official language of the country, as it has not had an official language to date

- Local Yeshiva bochurim get into the purim spirit with decorating the yeshivos and elementary boys do their purim shtick in the classroom 

 -Admor M'Tenka will spend this shabbos in Lakewood at the BM Shemen LMincha in Brook Hill.

- Update: The condition of Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, has improved. The RY is still in the hospital for further care. Please continue davening for the complete recovery of Moshe Hillel ben Mindel.

- Tefilos for the Vizhnitz rebbe of Bnei Brak who is in Los Angeles for a medical caree, due to his condition the doctors postponed  a procedure that was to take place on Monday. Name is Yisroel ben Leah Esther

- Large crowds argegathered to Daven at the kosel this morning welcoming in the new month of Adar with a festive atmosphere 

- Kingda Ka, the tallest and second-fastest roller coaster in the world, died Friday in a controlled implosion, crumbling into a pile of steel just before 7 a.m. at six flags great adventure in Jackson,NJ.

- Republican activists  are in Lakewood,NJ this week Founded by Scott Presler to elect Republicans by mobilizing a nationwide grassroots network for voter registration and increasing absentee and early voting.

- Admor M'Loitzk shlita will spend shabbos in Lakewood all tefilos and tish will take place at Bais Faiga hall

- Giyus updates: A potential giyus law may allow up to 50,000 charedim recruited into the IDF over a 7 year period from those that are not full time learning.

Hamodia editorial discusses the possibility of leaving the government.

Hafganos expected for a married man who was arrested at Ben-Gurion airport for ignoring the IDF conscription letter even though he's not a yeshiva bochur organizers plan to protest.

- The famous Moti Kreuser restaurant in Yerushalayim will open up a location at the recently closed Deitch store in Meah Shearim near the Mir.

- USPS Announces Changes To First-Class Mail:

Starting April 1, service standard adjustments will be made for first-class mail, periodicals, marketing mail, and package services, according to the USPS.

USPS will deliver 75 percent of first-class mail at the same standard. Fourteen percent will be upgraded to a faster standard, while 11 percent will have a slower standard. All first-class mail will still be delivered within the current one to five business day range.

- DWD: Pre Yom Tov clothing sale. Selling Shabbos clothes, everyday clothes, Shabbos robes, stretchies,  socks & tights.THIS Sunday @ Bnos Orchos Chaim 440 Oberlin South 1:00-4.  Will be taking appointments at the sale for the shoe sale.

- Public schools across Monmouth and Ocean counties will receive $11.5 million more in state aid this year, according to figures released Thursday by the New Jersey Department of Education. Schools across both counties are set to receive $519 million from Trenton for the 2025-26 school year. Some districts here saw large increases in their state aid packages, including Barnegat (up $1.4 million), Keansburg (nearly $1.5 million) and Lakewood ($1.6 million).

- The New Jersey state Assembly voted 50-22 to extend early voting during primary elections, sending the bill to Gov Murphy

 for his signature. The bill extends early, in-person voting in primary elections from the current three days to six days.

- NYP editorial Hapless NY Giv. Kathy Hochul refuses to hold college Jew-haters accountable after Pro-Hamas protesters seize control of historic Barnard academic building and assault college employee

Israel At War Friday February 28

 Israel at war day 511

- Report on Egyptian Al-Rad Channel: Hamas refuses extension of the first phase and calls for immediate entry into negotiations on the second phase

- The Israeli delegation in Cairo is trying to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire by another 42 days

- Hamas in an official statement: With the conclusion of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, we fully commit to implementing all of the agreement's clauses in all its stages and details. We demand that the international community pressure Israel to commit to the contract thoroughly and immediately enter the second phase without any delay or evasion

- IDF Spokesperson: Air Force aircraft attacked last night and eliminated Muhammad Mahdi Ali Shaheen, a Hezbollah terrorist who had been coordinating terrorist activities for the procurement of weapons on the Syrian-Lebanon border since the understandings between Israel and Lebanon came into effect.

בלבבי משכן אבנה

               ועשו לי מקדש ושכנתי בתוכם 

The poem was written by Rav Hutner ZT"L based on the words of  רבי אלעזר אזכרי in sefer Charedim and  His talmid Rav Shmuel Brazil composed the tune.

בלבבי משכן אבנה להדר כבודו

ובמשכן מזבח אקים לקרני הודו

ולנר תמיד אקח לי את אש העקדה

ולקרבן אקריב לו את נפשי היחידה

(עפ״י רבי אלעזר אזכרי)

Oif simchas Thursday Rosh Chodesh Adar

משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה

יעלה ויבוא 

Chasunas:

Rapps - Gettinger Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Zeigelheim  - Frand Neemas Hachaim 

Apter  - Green Cedar Palace 

Lewenstein  - Lopian Ateres Chaim Elazar

Zafrani Bais Faiga

- Parnassa networking event at Westwood business center 8-10pm

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

Thursday February 27 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather  57°  Periods of rain Chance of rain 90%

Erev Rosh Chodesh Adar

- Personnel within the FBI have been obstructing investigation into the actions and potential "accomplices" of Thomas Crooks, the would-be Trump assassin in Butler, PA - NYP

- The King Da Ka roller coaster at 6 flags great adventure Jackson  will be taken down tomorrow and imploded with a set of explosions between 9am and 10Am. Onlookers have already gathered on nearby roads to have a view of the implosion.

- Statement By FBI Director Kash Patel:

"The FBI is entering a new era—one that will be defined by integrity, accountability, and the unwavering pursuit of justice. There will be no cover-ups, no missing documents, and no stone left unturned — and anyone from the prior or current Bureau who undermines this will be swiftly pursued. If there are gaps, we will find them. If records have been hidden, we will uncover them. And we will bring everything we find to the DOJ to be fully assessed and transparently disseminated to the American people as it should be. The oath we take is to the Constitution, and under my leadership, that promise will be upheld without compromise."

- Updated: App reports Lakewood school district   saw a $1.6 million increase in state aid. Since last year Lakewood received  $27,541,324 in aid, the state did give loans which is owed back by taxpayers  at the amount of $280 million 

- ICE plans to reopen Newark immigrant detention facility a 1,000-bed detention center at Delaney Hall in Newark to reestablish the federal immigration processing facility ICE says the facility will expand its detention capacity in the Northeast, enhancing the agency’s ability to manage the region’s growing enforcement and removal operations in concert with President Donald Trump's crackdown.

- NJ Assembly Republicans file impeachment charges against Platkinfor  his handling of the troubled Office of Public Integrity and Accountability

- Yom Kippur koton minyanim to today at BMG today due to the  matzav in E"Y and Gezeiras giyus  1:30pm

- Following reports, Andrew and Tristan Tate are released and are now going to Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis has now stated that they are not welcome in Florida, saying, “Our Attorney General, James Uthmeier, is looking into what state hooks and jurisdictions we have to deal with this.”

- Tehillim: Tefilos for Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita who had a breathing difficulty as a reaction to a standard medical procedure name is   משה הלל בן מינדל לרפו"ש

-Tonight parnassa job networking event at the westwood business center rt  1001 rt 70 Toms River/Lakewood 8pm - 10 pm

- DWD: Pre Yom Tov clothing sale. Selling Shabbos clothes, everyday clothes, Shabbos robes, stretchies,  socks & tights.THIS Sunday @ Bnos Orchos Chaim 440 Oberlin South 1:00-4.  Will be taking appointments at the sale for the shoe sale.

- Admor M'Loitzk shlita will spend shabbos in Lakewood all tefilos and tish will take place at Bais Faiga hall

- Gridlock traffic continues daily along Central Avenue with work starting before 10:00 am during peak morning commute cauaing 45 minute delays as residents end up missing work yeshiva and kids come late to school. Township officials were told about this and  have ignored this and blame County and state.

- New York  state dept of  education To Pull Funds From Yeshivos For Not Being ‘Substantially Equivalent’ The New York State Education Department wrote in English and Yiddish to two Chassidic schools in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., notifying them that they will no longer receive public funding and directing the schools to tell parents that the institution “is no longer deemed a school, which provides compulsory education fulfilling the requirements of Article 65 of the Education Law.”

- Daycare center coming to former Barney's location at E. County line and Squankum rd

- Daycare center coming to former Bank Of America location at 4th st & Madison in Lakewood 

- Elon: “There is a shortage of top notch air traffic controllers. If you have retired, but are open to returning to work, please consider doing so.”This isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about saving lives in the sky.

- Jackson Township Administrator is set to part ways from the Township, and leave the position FAA News reports more 

- New Jersey health officials have confirmed two additional cases of measles in the state this year linked to a Bergen County resident who recently traveled internationally.

Minyanim Mincha Yom Kippur Koton Erev Rosh Chodesh Adar 5785 Lakewood

 Zmanim of Minyanim for Mincha and Yom Kippur Koton ערב ראש חודש אדר תשפ"ה

 Rosh Chodesh Adar is Friday and Shabbos 

 Please post additional minyanim or corrections in the comments section.  For more zmanim see  Lakewood Luach Here 

Israel At War Thursday Feb 27

 Israel at war day 510

- IDF released today their investigation into the 10/7 conduct of the IDF, and prior to 10/7, here are the key takeaways from it.(Jewish warrior)

The IDF did not consider the scenario of a broad surprise attack. It was perceived as unlikely, and not even a scenario close to it. This is a key issue that the IDF was not prepared for

The Gaza Division was defeated after several hours. Between 6:30 and 12:30, the IDF did not control the area surrounding Gaza, and most of the massacres and kidnappings took place. It took the IDF about 10 hours to begin to regain operational control of the area until most of the terrorists were eliminated—or returned to the Strip.

The IDF was surprised by the attack itself, by the enormous number of terrorists that flooded the Gaza perimeter, by the mobility and speed of the terrorists, and by the incredible cruelty that Hams had planned.

The IDF was conscious of intelligence superiority and control over reality: it was utterly confident that there would be an early intelligence warning before any attack.

The IDF relied on misconceptions that collapsed, according to which the Gaza Strip is the secondary enemy and therefore requires less engagement, Hams is deterred and interested in peace and civilian benefits, the conflict with Hams can be managed and even promoted with it, and Hams and the Palestinian Authority can be differentiated.

-A car-ramming terrorist attack in Israel: 10 injured,2 in serious condition near Karkur Junction, one of the injured in serious condition, two police officers at the scene with stabbing injuries. Terrorist neutralized 

- Israeli official: We expect Hamas to release more hostages by Saturday - in exchange for ceasefire extension

- The identification of the bodies of Israeli hostages returned last night was completed 

Ohad Yahalomi  HYD

Tsachi Idan  HYD

Itzik Elgarat  HYD

Shlomo Mantzur HYD

They were murdered in captivity at the hands of Hamas terrorists.Shlomo Mantzur was killed on Oct 7th.

- Prime Minister Netanyahu has instructed the negotiating delegation to leave for Cairo today to continue talks.

- Israeli official: We will not leave the Philadelphi corridor. We will not allow Hamas murderers to once again roam our borders with pickup trucks and guns, and we will not allow them to regain strength from smuggling.

-Israel Defense Minister Katz at a regional council conference:  “We had information that Hams planned to attack soldiers and communities - during the ceasefire. Like in Lebanon and Syria, the Philadelphi axis will remain a buffer zone.  I saw with my own eyes quite a few tunnels penetrating Philadelphi. Some of them were closed, and some were open.

-Under the direction of the Biden administration, Approximately $2 billion in US government funds have reached Hamas through USAID since October 7th, helping it survive

Oif Simchas Wednesday Shevat

Chasunas:

Stefansky - Vann Fountain Ballroom 

Teichman - Steinharter Ateres Reva

Reidel  - Fishman  Ateres Chaim Elazar

Shechter - Tessler Ne'emas Hachaim 

Dinner Yeshiva Kesser Torah of Monsey R"Y Rav Dovid Fishman shlita at Eagle Ridge

Video@ Skver Hachnoaas Sefer Torah today 

Segula: This shabbos Krias Hatorah from 3 Parshiyos

Kossover Rebbe

This shabbos  is parshas Terumah, Rosh chodesh Adar and parshas Shekalim a rare occurrence when we  read from 3 different Parshiyos, those that have will take out 3 sifrei torah. A Special Segulah for Yeshuos has been publicized recently from the פרקי היכלות  written by the tannah Rav Yishmael Kohen Gadol, that during Pesichah of  a kriah from 3 seforim there is a special shaar in shamayim that opens up. The Gerer Rebbe the Pnei Menachem zt"l  would tell people in need of a yeshuah to daven during this specific time when the aron kodesh is open. He brings from the zohar that it's an eis ratzon in general during pesicha but he adds specificly during shabbos chanuka and rosh chodesh when there are 3 seforim.

Others say there is no mekor for the segula mentioned in the pirkei Heichalos but rather there is an Eis Ratzon when you  open the Aron Kodesh.

 Rav Elimelech Biderman (Be’er Hachaim, Chanukah, page 125) writes, “The Zohar (206a) teaches that whenever the Aron Kodesh is opened, it is an eis ratzon. We have a direct kabbolah from the Tzemach Tzedek, who heard from his grandfather, the Baal Hatanya, who heard from his rebbe, the Maggid of Mezeritch, who heard from his own rebbe, the Baal Shem Tov, that all prayers and

Wednesday Feb 26 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 57° Sunny to partly cloudy

- Parnassa job networking event tomorrow night ar the Westwood business center in Lakewood  rt 9 and 70 8pm - 10pm 50 job opportunities available 

- Agudath Israel Announces Impending Retirement of Rabbi Abba Cohen, Longstanding Washington Office Director During his 36-year tenure as head of Agudath Israel’s Washington Office, Rabbi Cohen worked with seven presidential administrations and 19 Congresses.

- JCP&L sent out an email to all customers notifying of a  price increase by 19.9% beginning June, 2025

"We want you to be aware that energy supply prices will sharply increase on June 1. 

Shop for Electricity .he following options can help you plan for the upcoming price increases and take control of your energy costs:

While market conditions are impacting all supply prices, you may be able to pay less each month by selecting a competitive supplier who may be able to offer a price lower than the BGS price. Now is a great time to review your options so that you can select a rate or program that works best for you. When choosing a supplier, consider the price, plan structure (fixed or variable rate), contract length, terms and conditions, and any taxes, charges or fees that may apply. 

- Trump at cabinet meeting: Hey Elon, let the Cabinet speak for a second. Is anyone unhappy with Elon? If you are, we'll throw him out of here. Anyone unhappy? Cabinet members clap for Elon.

- LSTA Paper forms available in some B"M of BMG as legally they must be accepted for mandated students. It is available on NJ Dept of education HERE and clearly states that it is the schools responsibility to collect them from the parents. These are good for any township in NJ.

-American Airlines plane aborted its landing at Reagan National Airport in DC to avoid another aircraft departing on the same runway.

- Ruby Label: Summer shoe sale starts the week after Purim at Shloimy's—$39/pair by appointment. Appointment number & brochure updates coming in two weeks.

- DWD: Pre-Y"T sale featuring beautiful clothes and shoes—stay tuned for details.

- Tonight: Shloshim event for Rav Yehuda Oelbaum ZT"L (Machon Bais Yaakov) at Shiras Devorah High School, women only, 8:30 PM.

- Lakewood Directory 2025: Now delivered to local homes, covering Jackson, Manchester, Toms River, and Howell.

- Politics: President Trump’s Cabinet and Elon Musk meet at the White House today for the first time.

- Medicaid Cuts: State Senator Robert Singer warns federal budget cuts could burden NJ, forcing service reductions. He highlights concerns over Medicaid-dependent health centers like CHEMED in Lakewood, which could struggle if funding drops, LNN reports.

Singer is especially concerned about federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) like CHEMED in Lakewood, which depend on enhanced Medicaid reimbursements. Unlike regular clinics, which get about $20 per Medicaid visit, FQHCs receive around $140 due to their role in serving the uninsured. Reduced Medicaid funding could force states to cut these payments, threatening the centers’ survival.

- President Donald Trump signed an executive order to increase healthcare price transparency. The order directs regulators to require providers and insurers to disclose costs publicly, helping consumers compare prices and find better deals. Trump has long pushed for upfront pricing on common tests and procedures, believing it will lower costs.

- Central Avenue construction has a lane shut  causing traffic back up as they are installing a side walk on the northern side near South Lake dr. 

- Giyus Law: Hamodia editorial: The ultra-Orthodox delegation does not seek to topple the government, but pressure within the religious bloc is mounting. MK Yitzchok Goldknopf urges frum MKs to unite on coalition decisions.

- Zelenskyy: “I can't yet confirm my US visit. I want to ask Trump directly about stopping arms shipments to Ukraine.” The White House responds: “If Zelenskyy claims the minerals deal is incomplete, there's no point in inviting him.”

Israel At War Wed Feb 26

 Israel at war day 509

- The bodies of our 4 hostages are in the hands of the IDF on their way to Israel.

- A gevir  walked into the nursery of the maaynei Hayeshua hospital in Bnei Brak  after being overcome with the tragic levaya of the Bibas children and said he would  personally donate a brand-new baby stroller to every mother who gives birth until the end of the  Shiva  period (Moshe weisberg)

- Trump on Gaza: "I'm very disappointed... four bodies came in today... We got a lot of hostages back, but it's very sad what happened to those people... This is a vicious group of people, and Israel's going to have to decide what they're doing."  Trump said Israel would have to decide. The first phase is over, and now the second phase begins. Israel needs to decide on what it wants; Bibi needs to make a decision. We received many hostages, but what is happening is horrible.”

- Allowed for publication:  IDF fighters operated on the ground in Syria last night, blowing up warehouses and capturing a Hezbollah terrorist across the buffer zone in parallel with the air force strikes. 

-The handover of the bodies of four slain hostages will likely happen tonight, first handed to the Egyptians, who will transfer them to Israel. Hamas is expected to hand over Tsahi Idan, Ohad Yahalomi, Itzik Elgarat and Shlomo Mantzur.

- Yarden Bibas eulogized his wife Shiri with an orange kippa on his head: “Do you remember our last decision in the bomb shelter? I asked you to fight or surrender, and you told me 'fight' - so I fought. Sorry, I couldn't protect you."

- Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas buried in single casket: "They will remain close and wrapped together just as Shiri always wrapped the children."

-With orange balloons and cries of ‘sorry,’ masses line route of Bibas funeral procession

- IDF Spokesperson: A launch from the Gaza Strip was detected shortly ago and fell within the territory of the Strip.

-WSJ: Hamas Prepares for Renewed Fighting: The Wall Street Journal reports that Hams has begun repairing its network of underground tunnels, has already started mapping the locations where it will station its terrorists in the event of a return to fighting, and is appointing new commanders in its military wing. (See my detailed thread from yesterday)

Oif Simchas Tuesday 28 Shevat

Chasunas:

Streicher  -  Grama  Fountain Ballroom 

Adler - Eidelman Bais Faiga

Weisbrod - Kanarek Ateres Chaim Elazar

Weisssler - Ullman Ateres Reva

Fishman - Levine Ne'emas Hachaim

Tonight in Lakewood The Voice Of Emunah  with Rav Shalom Arush of the emunah series  and  Yair Elaytzur the composer of Od yoter tov song 8:30 PM Clifton Avenue Grade School, 625 Clifton Ave

Video of Rav Moshe Feinstein ZTL from the archives of R"Menachem Daum ZL

Tuesday February 25 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 60° with sunshine early, followed by cloudy skies this afternoon.

Tonight Central Avenue closed to traffic 

- Bill Spadea wins the Ocean County Republican convention. 129-83, against Jack Ciattarelli.

- House GOP passes budget bill which ends taxes on tips, overtime, social security.

- President Trump announces a new immigration "Gold Card" that will be sold to immigrants for $5 million. The Gold Card is a premium version of a Green Card, "It's gonna be a route to citizenship. And wealthy people will be coming into our country by buying this card."

"They'll be wealthy and they'll be successful and they'll be spending a lot of money and paying a lot of taxes and employing a lot of people."

- The historic Baal Shem Tov's Sefer Torah is now on the way to the Skver Shtetl from JFK Airport. It was brought by a special delegation of the Machnovka-Belz Rebbe and was welcomed at the airport by the Skver Rebbe's son and askanim. The Sefer Torah is being escorted with top security on its way to Skver.

(Rockland daily)

- Trump: Kash Patel Unleashes MAGA Justice on Comey’s Deep State Honeypot Scheme

Kash Patel, Trump’s new fearless FBI Director, just launched a bombshell investigation into crooked James Comey’s secret honeypot operation that targeted our great President during his first term. Patriots always knew the Deep State was up to no good and now whistleblowers have exposed Comey’s slimy plot to send undercover seductresses after Trump’s 2016 campaign—pure election interference. 

- Murphy budget: The FY2026 budget delivers a record high amount of property tax relief to the people of New Jersey, with nearly $4.3 billion for Direct Property Tax Relief.

Budget proposes $1.27 billion for Preschool Education Aid.

The budget also includes legislation to require every school district to provide full-day kindergarten.

- State Senator and GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Jon Bramnick:

“Governor Murphy’s proposed budget sets another record for spending at $58.1 billion, $1.5 billion more than last year. The increased spending once again comes on the back of taxpayers with a proposal to raise taxes and fees by $1.2 billion.

- Tonight in Lakewood The Voice Of Emunah  with Rav Shalom Arush of the emunah series  and  Yair Elaytzur the composer of Od yoter tov song 8:30 PM Clifton Avenue Grade School, 625 Clifton Ave

- Gov Phil Murphy says that his proposed state budget for Fiscal Year 2026 will include a new sales tax exemption for cribs and "other critical baby supplies."

- CRC KASHRES ALERT: Glicks Dark chocolate Conettos. Milk chocolate is packed in Parve dark chocolate bags. Lot #02092024.  It has been recalled but still on store shelves. Please spread the word you can save a life. Please circulate.

- Power outage 1:00pm: Over 7000 JCP&L customers without power in Lakewood Northeast areas Rt 9 to Howell border Squankum Rd E Kennedy and E County line estimated restoration is 3:30 pm traffic lights out GG no power

- Lakewood roads Crash Report - January 2025

Last month there were 472 Total crashes in Lakewood  resulting in 37 with injuries and 11 Pedestrians struck (2.6 weekly) per faanews

- A Southwest Airlines jet was forced to abort landing in Chicago this morning when a private jet suddenly taxied onto the runway. 

- Historic Hachnosas Sefer Torah: Tomorrow, Wednesday, in New Square, joined by Skver Chasidim from all over the world. Over 40,000 participants are expected.

- Medicaid Cuts Under Trump: Devastating cuts to Medicaid under the Trump administration would threaten health care for 700K in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration estimates the loss to New Jersey at $5.2 billion a year, according to a new memo from state Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman.

- Lakewood Republican Club Endorsement: The Lakewood Republican Club has endorsed Jack Ciattarelli in his bid for governor.

- Monmouth County Republican Convention: The Monmouth County Republican Convention has endorsed Jack Ciattarelli as the candidate for governor. Ciattarelli defeated Bill Spadea, securing the first major official win of the 2025 GOP election cycle.

- Lakewood Traffic Concerns: The Lakewood mayor Ray Coles stated that the township wishes to have traffic crossing guards at busy intersections such as Central Ave and Carranetta, but there’s a lack of interested personnel for the job. He did not propose using police officers during peak traffic times.

- Trump on Keystone XL Pipeline: Trump stated, “Our country’s doing really well, and today, I was just thinking that the company building the Keystone XL Pipeline, which was viciously canceled by the incompetent Biden Administration, should come back to America and get it built — NOW! The Trump Administration is very different — Easy approvals, almost immediate start! If not them, perhaps another pipeline company. We want the Keystone XL Pipeline built!”

- Upcoming Zoning Board Meeting:

Mikvah of Miller Road, Corner of Adams, applying for a variance to construct a mikvah.

Yeshiva Toras Chaim, Ridge Avenue, seeking a block use variance for a 3-story dormitory.

- APP Reporters to Strike: Reporters at six Gannett-owned newspapers in New York and New Jersey, including the Asbury Park Press, have voted to strike over what they say is Gannett's "disregard for labor law and refusal to agree to a fair contract after three years of bargaining."

- Let’s Go Brandon Store Closing: The "Let’s Go Brandon" store in Toms River is closing due to an expired lease. The store has sold Trump merchandise since opening in 2022.

- Trump posts poll: Is it time for new AG Pam Bondi to IMMEDIATELY release the Epstein, 9/11 and JFK files?

- Gov. Murphy’s Final Budget Address: New Jersey Gov. Murphy will deliver his final budget address today at 3 p.m., outlining his spending blueprint for Fiscal Year 2026. This year’s budget is expected to carry a $3 billion structural deficit, compounded by the possibility of significant federal funding cuts.

- Trump Announces Tariffs: President Donald Trump announced on Monday that tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will begin next month.

- Rav Yehoshua Eichenstein Visits Satmar Rebbe: Rav Yehoshua Eichenstein, Rosh Yeshiva of Yad Aharon Yeshiva, visited the Satmar Rebbe with a Shlichus  of Rav Dov Landau RY Slabodka, and shared news of the establishment of the organization ‘Ezram UMaginem,’ which he founded to help any Avreich or Bochur facing danger due to the threat of conscription to lDF

Video: Practice run for Skver Hachnosas Seger Torah Float truck 

Israel At War Tuesday Feb 25

Israel at war day 508

Israel and Hamas have reportedly reached a deal to exchange the bodies of four murdered Israeli hostages, H"yd, for 602 Palestinian prisoners. Hamas will transfer the four Kedoshim to Egypt, which will pass them to the Red Cross for delivery to Israel.

- Israeli senior official: The Egyptian mediation was successful; if there is no last-minute change, the bodies of the hostages will be released tomorrow without ceremony, and the prisoners will be released from prison in Israel gradually.

- IDF strikes in Syria in the Al-Kiswa area, south of Damascus

Israel Defense Minister Katz on the IDF strikes in Syria: "We will not allow southern Syria to become southern Lebanon—any attempt by the Syrian regime forces and the country's terrorist organizations to establish themselves in the security zone in southern Syria—will be met with fire."

- Mossad head Barnea: The pager Operation marks the turning point in the war in the north; Hezbollah suffered a blow that broke its spirit

Activating both operations (the pagers and the radios) at the beginning of the war would not have resulted in the mighty achievement we achieved at the time of its activation. When Operation Pagers was activated, ten times more pages and twice as many radios were detonated than they would have been at the beginning of the war.  “The amount of explosives in all the radios and pagers combined did not exceed the amount of explosives found in one standard mine."

- Senior Hamas official to Saudi Asharq: Hams will not enter into any talks with the Israeli side without the prisoners being released and without ensuring that there is no delay or disruption in their return.

- Thousands rally in Buenos Aires in memory of Bibas family members and call for the release of the hostages

- Report in the Telegraph: Iran fears an immediate attack on its nuclear facilities and has dramatically increased all its defenses near the nuclear facilities - and the forces are on the highest alert. Source of the article Report that Iran expects an attack every night - even on nuclear facilities that no one knows about. An Iranian official said that Tehran fears that if the US joins Israel in an attack - it will put the regime's existence in danger

- Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar: Intensive talks are taking place between mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and the US to formulate understandings for the release of prisoners who were supposed to be released by Israel last Saturday as part of the seventh wave. It was noted that Egypt is trying to introduce amendments regarding the number of prisoners who are supposed to be released in exchange for the transfer of two or three more bodies of hostages.

-The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era order aimed at Israel that required the government to report potential violations of international law involving US-supplied weapons by allies, two US officials and a source familiar with the decision said on Monday.

New testimony from freed Israeli hostage Agam Berger: "What mainly held me captive was faith."

Oif Simchas Monsey 27 Shevat

Chasunas:

Kahanow  - Posy Fountain Ballroom 

Katz - Kravetz Bais Faiga

Puretz - Petegorsky Cedar Palace

Pollack - Wechsler Ne'emas Hachaim 

- Hachtara of Rav Yosef Weisberg Shlita to serve as the Rav of B"M of Pine Lake Park in Manchester at TBY hall 613 Oak st

- Shela-he connectify event for post sem girls and women at Bell works divrei Bracha from Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita 

-Asifa  for Gezeiras giyus  at 414 e 5th Divrei chizuk  Rav Shmuel avigdor Arieli shlita 9:45 pm

Monday February 24 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 53° Partly cloudy. 

- NJ warns 700,000 can lose Medical coverage: A memo posted on the New Jersey Department of Human Services website, Commissioner Sarah Madelman warns that the state could potentially lose $5.2 billion a year in federal funding cuts, if Congress moves ahead with some of their proposals to slash spending, potentially causing 700,000 residents to lose their coverage.(Shlomoschorr)

- Vivek Ramaswamy officially announced his candidacy for Governor of Ohio: “I am honored to officially announce my candidacy to serve as the next Governor of the state of Ohio.”

- Musk retweets: Medicaid pays out an estimated $50 billion per year in improper payments for medical services. The Republicans in the House Budget Resolution are prioritizing eliminating this waste and fraud, in Medicaid. This does NOT cut Medicaid, the goal is to get the improper payments eliminated without hurting services. Preventing unauthorized access to Medicaid preserves the services for those who are eligible. With DOGE auditing these agencies, this will enable us to save the services for those who need them.

- Trump gets fact checked by French president Macron who is visiting the WHTrump: Europe is loaning the money to Ukraine, they get their money back. Macron: No. To be frank, we paid. We paid 60% of the total effort

-New girls high school opening "Ner Bais Yaakov" with  the Haskama of Rav uri Deutsch and Rav BenTzion Kokis under the leadership of Mrs. Devoiry Heller as menaheles Rebbetzin Mirel Schwartzberg assistant principal,Rabbi Chaim Friedman administrator.

- LSTA now requiring all parents to sign  B6T forms for next year transportation, online only with no option to fill out a paper form. Schools sent home notes that they will have kiosks set up for those without access as it will be solely the parents responsibility 

Several Lakewood parents claim this new rule by the LSTA is not accurate and breaking community standards. They say paper submission still remains a standard in some NJ districts and the LSTA can't force everyone to submit online. Some signs were posted in shuls calling out the mosdos for forcing parents to go online when there should be other options.

- Trump says Zelenskyy may come to the WH this week to sign a final deal.

- Morning Traffic Update: Despite assurances from the mayor and the committee that construction would not begin before 10 a.m., a lane on Central Ave was closed, exacerbating traffic on Monday morning. Assemblyman previously Schnall called the construction  a minor inconvenience for the long-term safety benefit of adding sidewalks.

- BDE: Petirah of R’ Zalman Kolko Z”L of Lakewood, following a lengthy illness. He was 75 years old. R’ Zalman originally lived in the 14th Street area before later moving to the Ridge area. The Levaya will take place today at 3:00 PM at the Lakewood Chapel off 7th Street.

- Trump Appoints Dan Bongino: Former President Donald Trump has appointed podcaster and ex-Secret Service agent Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director. Bongino is well-known for his strong support of Israel and his vocal opposition to pro-Hamas protesters on college campuses.

- New Openings in Lakewood Area: A new Ice Cream House has opened on River Ave at the Lakewood/Toms River border. Other new openings include Peyrot,at Chateau plaza, Playa Bowl in Toms River, Fried's Garage at the former Nostalgia location, and Dips of Brooklyn across the st, at Chestnut and Rt 9.

- Costco Gas Station Hours Extended: Costco has extended its gas station hours beyond the store’s closing time. The new hours are: Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

- Gezeiras Chinuch in England: The head of the largest yeshiva in Europe, Rabbi Avrohom Gurwicz of Gateshead Yeshiva, has warned the Orthodox community in the UK to leave if proposals to change the status of yeshivas become law. The bill would subject religious institutions to inspections and government oversight, which Rabbi Gurwicz says poses a "terrible danger" to the 75,000-strong Charedi group.

- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Property Taxes: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis discussed the idea of ending property taxes statewide. He questioned, “Is it really your property if, after purchasing land or a home, you're taxed on it year after year?” He added, “A lot of people can't afford that. It's a big issue. We're looking into ways to provide relief.”

-Montclair Schools Calendar Update: Montclair,NJ  Public Schools has proposed a draft calendar for the 2025-26 academic year that eliminates Diwali, Lunar New Year, Eid al-Fitr, and the second day of Rosh Hashana as days off. Traditionally, students have had two days off for Rosh Hashana, alongside the single-day observance of Yom Kippur.

-Gezeiras Giyus in Israel: The IDF is preparing for a significant expansion in the detention of ultra-Orthodox defectors. The Deputy Chief of Staff has instructed the allocation of resources to increase enforcement, anticipating a rise in the number of arrests as discussions over conscription laws continue.

Israel At War Monday Feb 24

Israel at war day 507

-Central Command (CENTCOM) General Kurilla has arrived in Israel. This is an unplanned visit

- The confidential discussion that took place today in PM Netanyahu's trial in the presence of the head of the IDF Intelligence Directorate dealt with developments in various arenas - including Iran. (Kan11)

- The compromise that is emerging: Two bodies of hostages will be transferred to Egypt in the next 24 hours, and then 301 terrorists will be released, half of the number detained. Then, two more bodies and the other half will be released. (Amit Segal)

- The IDF says it struck a launch site in southern Gaza from which a rocket was fired earlier today. The rocket had fallen short in the Strip.

In addition, a second rocket launch site in the area was also targeted, the military says.

- Senior Hamas official: I wouldn’t have backed Oct. 7 attack if I knew the outcome for Gaza

- IDF Spokesperson: A short time ago, one launch from the Gaza Strip was detected and fell inside the Strip. The details are being examined.

- Saudi report: Hamas may hand over two bodies of hostages to Israel today in exchange for the release of the terrorists from the last wave.

- Israel said to offer to free prisoners if Hamas returns 4 bodies today, without a ceremony

- Egyptian sources : "There are positive indications from senior Egyptian officials regarding the start of negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The Trump administration is interested in completing the release of all Israeli hostages and preventing a return to war in Gaza. The Israeli security establishment is pressuring Netanyahu to continue the deal."

- Israel Tresurey minister and Cabinet member Smotrich: "You will all be surprised by the power, sharpness, and lethality of the operation to take over Gaza when we decide that the time has come to start again. I tell you responsibly that the IDF is preparing for this. Under the command of the designated Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, under an unequivocal directive that we are leading and with the political backing of President Trump"

- Hezbollah Political Council Member Gleb Abu Zeinab: "We were about to launch rockets from the south of the country towards Israeli territory after the funeral of the martyr Nasrallah, but the entity thwarted it at the last minute."

Oif Simchas Sunday 26 shevat

Chassunas:

Kaye -  Cohen Fountain Ballroom

Cohen - Gartenhouse Bais Faiga

Itzkowitz  - Lichtenstein Ne'emas Hachaim 

Dubin  - Arem Ateres Chaim Elazar 

Danziger. - Perlstein Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Arnold  -  Senderovitz Cedar Palace

Adler  - Sasslow Ateres Reva

Zichron Leyma Linden/Union Legacy Dinner Lake Terrace ball Liluy Nishmas Rav Gershon Neuman ZTL

Sunday February 23 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 45° Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds.

- Giyus law updates: Kenseth members had an emergency meeting this evening at the home of Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita to discuss their continuation in the Netanyahu led coalition after they plan to issue personal sanctions on yeshiva bochurim who don't show up for draft notices.

- Hundreds of Vizhnitz chassidim greeted their Rebbe Reb Srultche to Ben Gurion airport as he heads out to Los Angeles for medical treatment. The rebbe told the chassidim to be besimcha throughout the ordeal, the Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok tebbe came by to give him a birchas kohen as he heads out and should return iyh to lead the chasidus.

- Trump: looks like the conservative party  in germany has won the very big and highly anticipated election. much like the usa, the people of germany got tired of the no common sense agenda, especially on energy and immigration, that has prevailed for so many years. this is a great day for germany, and for the united states of america under the leadership of a gentleman named donald j. trump. congratulations to all — many more victories to follow!!!

- German election winner and conservative CDU leader Friedrich Merz says the interventions in the German election by Elon Musk and from Washington were "no less drastic and outrageous than from Moscow." Merz added: "For me, the absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that, step by step, we can really achieve independence from the USA."

- Purim shopping at local stores with Purim falling out on Friday 

- Lakewood committee held a board of health meeting this Thursday at the beginning of the Township meeting there was nothing discussed on the agenda no comments from the mayor or committee members pertaining to the health and well being of Lakewood residents. The meeting was closed within 1 minute.

- Grand opening today Playa Bowls Toms River Plaza 2084 Lakewood Road Toms River, 

Under JSOR hashgacha dairy items are NOT chalav Yisroel

- Kleins Ice cream house grand opening this week at Lakewood location rt 9 south

- DOGE finds USAID paid over $165 million to terrorist linked organizations  Eln Musk rewponded "As many people have said, why pay terrorist organizations and certain countries to hate us when they’re perfectly willing to do it for free?"

- Snow in  Yerushalayim cold Temps brought snow flurries tomoght and northern parts of EY

- American Airlines Flight AA292, flying from New York to Delhi, just made a sudden U-turn and is now rerouting to Rome due to an onboard emergency threat, with reports suggesting it is a bomb threat.

- Yeshiva legacy dinners tonight paying tribute to Roshei yeshiva who recently passed away.

-Long Beach Dinner at Bell Works

- The Cheder Mesivta shalom shachna Legacy Dinner at Ateres Chynka Liluy Nishmas Rav Meir Gutfreund ZTL

- Riverdale Yeshiva Legacy Dinner at Hilton Meadowlands  Liluy Nishmas Rav Avrohom Ausbabd ZTL

- Zichron Leyma Linden/Union Legacy Dinner Lake Terrace ball Liluy Nishmas Rav Gershon Neuman ZTL

-Yeshiva Derech Ayson, Far Rockaway Legacy Dinner at the Sands Liluy Nishmas Rav Yechiel Perr ZTL 

APP: At the BOE meeting Many in the crowd booed after attorney Michael Inzelbuch refused to answer a question about his lucrative compensation. He responded 'Your article is right. I haven't spoken to you regarding your questions for more than a year. I feel your reporting is jaded. I feel your reporting is against Lakewood,' Inzelbuch said. After many in the crowd booed and yelled out in response to Inzelbuch's comment, he sought to explain.

..."the bottom line is, and this has been studied and looked at, when I was suing the district, the same numbers were coming about pretty much so the board has opted to hire me to win ... as we have," Inzelbuch continued. App

- BDE: Petirah of Rabbi Mordechai Pupko ZL of Flatbush of the Pupko Shul Damesek Eliezer on Ave I abd E.4th he was in his 80's. His father learned by the chofetz chaim for 12 years, and he was from the last to give over stories and anecdotes from the chofetz Chaim. He was a 6th generation einikel of the Baal Hatanya.

- Nearly two years into the Medicaid unwinding process, NJ FamilyCare's total enrollment in New Jersey is currently 1,851,629 - a drop of 464,239, or 20%, from the June 2023 high of 2,315,868 enrollees. On Thursday, the Murphy administration announced that Get Covered New Jersey – the State's official health insurance marketplace – hit an all-time record enrollment, with 513,217 New Jerseyans who signed up for health coverage in 2025. (Shlomoschorr)

- Newly-sworn-in FBI director Kash Patel sending an email to all his department’s employees to ignore email requests from DOGEinstructing them to “pause any responses” they may have been working on following Elon Musk’s request that federal employees provide weekly summaries of their accomplishments or risk losing their jobs.

BDE

 Petirah of Reb Yitzchok Stefansky z”l,  ben RYehuda Leib ZL of Boro Park, He was 88.

Reb Yitzchok, the owner of Dagim, and one of the founders of the Lakewood Minyan in Boro Park, where he served as gabbai for half a century and a noted talmid chochom.

The levaya is scheduled to take place at 10:00 am at the Lakewood Chapel. Off 7th street followed by a second levaya at the Lakewood Minyan in BP at 12:15 pm @ 5121 16th Ave, with kevura in Eretz Yisroel. H bwas pre-deceased  by his brothers Rav Moshe Gavriel ZL, Rav Yaakov ZT"L of Philadelphia and mrs. Chana Ginsburg A"h wife of YBL"C Rav Chaim Ginsburg shlita.

He is survived by his children: Shmuel, Shua, Yaakov, Chaim Yisroel, Bentzy, Moshe, Shneur, Hadassah Oelbaum, Naomi Goldstein, Leah Kaufman, Shulamis Schuck, and Rivky Gold.

Israel At War Sunday Feb 23

Israel at war day 506

- US backs delay in prisoner release: "A response to the coffin march of the Bibas family's children in Gaza." A National Security Council spokesman told Ynet that President Trump "supports Israel in any step it decides to take against Hams." His comments come after Israel decided to delay the release of 620 terrorists "in light of Hams' repeated violations." "This is an appropriate response."

- For the first time since 10/7 - ALL Home Front Command directives in the communities along the conflict line in the North of Israel have been lifted.

- IDF Spokesperson: Following an assessment of the situation, it was decided to increase military and operational readiness in the area surrounding Gaza. As of this time, there is no change in the instructions for the home front.

- The levaya for Shiri Z"L, Ariel Z"L & Kfir Z"L Bibas will be held this Wednesday at 11 AM (Israel time). The limited funeral will be held in the cemetery in the town of Zohar, where Shiri's mother and father, who were murdered on 10/7, are also buried. 

- Mike Waltz, the US National Security Advisor:  "We are working with our Egyptian and Qatari partners to release the remaining hostages. The President is committed to that. Hams' behavior in the last week is affecting the negotiations - they will not be allowed to control Gaza.

- IDF fighter jets circling over Beirut - during Nasrallah's funeral

- IDF: "Today is Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral. 

Today the world is a better place".

- Defense Minister Israel Katz: "Israeli Air Force aircraft currently flying over Beirut, over the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, convey a clear message: Those who threaten to destroy Israel and attack Israel, it will be their end."

- Defense Minister Israel Katz says he has instructed the IDF to stay for the next year in West Bank refugee camps that have been cleared of terror operatives and civilians, and not allow anyone to return.

"40,000 Palestinians have so far evacuated from the Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams refugee camps, and are now empty of residents. UNRWA activity in the camps has also been stopped." Katz says in a statement

- Elise Stefanik, the appointed US ambassador to the UN: “We will not only defund UNRWA. We will dismantle it.”

The IDF confirms carrying out additional airstrikes in Lebanon a short while ago.

The targets included Hezbollah sites containing rocket launchers and other weapons in the Baalbek area in northeastern Lebanon and other areas in the south of the country, according to the military.

- Sec Marco Rubio: Hamas’ treatment of hostages, including its brutal murder of the Bibas family, further illustrates their savagery and is yet another reason why we are saying these terrorists must release all of the hostages immediately or be destroyed.

Motzei shabbos Mishpatim News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 27° Partly cloudy skies.  Warmer weather this week with temps in the mid to upper 50's

-The number of New Jersey residents who applied for a permit to carry a handgun hit a new record high in January, with 4,282 such permits processed

Newark, New Jersey's most populous city (305,000), had the most carry permits approved, with 1,186.

Toms River, which has the 8th most residents (99,000), was second, with 1,149 applications approved.

Lakewood (140,000), had 525 approved.

(One jerseyschorr)

-Yeshiva katana dinner at Nemas hachaim hall 

- A large crowd was on hand spending shalosh seudos with Rav Shaul Alter in Lakewood he spoke after the zman with people driving over as it went om into motzei shabbos.

- Costume closeouts purim store open at the former stop n shop in Howell future home of Moishas supermarket

- Ponovizh yeshiva Melava malla dinner with Rav Eliezer kahaneman shlita at the Gratter building hall park Ave and 4th st. Lakewood 

- Parlor meeting Yeshiva Nesivos hatalmud R"Y Rabbi  Moshe Reidel at 128 St Nicholas 

- Today's Daf yomi sanhedrin 67 some prints omitted a few lines pertaining to אותו האיש right  before the mishna on. Amud aleph in the middle of the amud. The  נהרדעא edition has it.

The daf also coincided with  a pesukim in today's parsha.

- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated to the press that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine could be coming as early as this coming week.

- President Trump and Elon Musk want to do a live video audit of the gold vault at Fort Knox. 

- The Trump administration is reportedly moving forward with plans to expand its immigration enforcement efforts by utilizing military installations across the United States, including Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Ocean and Burlington counties in New Jersey, to detain undocumented immigrants.  New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy was not aware of the plans.

- Tehillim for Rav Shmuel Feivelson shlita of Tzefas from the ziknei roshei yeshiva who is undergoing a surgery and in need of rachmei shamayim name is שמואל אביגדור בן פייגא עטל  

Israel At War Motzei Shabbos Mishpatim

 Israel at war  day 

More hostages return home.

Four Israelis — Tal Shoham, Omer Shem Tov, Omer Wenkert, Eliya Cohen, were freed from Hamas captivity on Shabbos after more than 500 days in the Hamas terror group’s captivity chained in the dark, starved, and psychologically abused in Gaza, they and their family members said upon their return.

-Two further hostages — Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed — who, suffering from mental illness, each entered the Gaza Strip of their own accord some 10 years ago — came home Saturday bearing evident psychological scars from their captivity, and were described by relatives as largely unresponsive upon their return.

- Yesterday evening, the body of Shiri Bibas Z"L was handed over to Israel. The remains were positively identified - Shiri was also murdered in captivity like her sons a month or so after 10/7.

- Hamas cruelty to pressure Israel The terrorists  brought 2 Israeli hostages who are not being released in Phase A to watch their fellow hostages be released today, and filmed their reactions as they cried and begged to be saved. 

- After the releases today, 63 hostages remain in Gaza - 36 of those hostages have been officially declared dead.

- Netanyahu delays planned hamas prisoner release until Hamas ends ‘demeaning ceremonies’

In light of the repeated violations by Hamas — including the ceremonies that demean our hostages and the cynical use of our hostages for propaganda purposes — it has been decided to delay the release of terrorists planned for yesterday until the next release of hostages is guaranteed, and without the degrading ceremonies,” a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office reads.

- President Trump on Israel leaving Gaza in 2005: "The location is great, I have no idea why Israel gave it up. Why did they give it up? This is one of the worst real estate deals I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot of bad real estate deals, and this is one of them

- TRUMP: "We're going to have some good news in the Middle East. What happened yesterday. The sight of those babies was not acceptable to anybody. Nobody's seen anything like it."

- Subject to the publication gag order, all that is authorized to be released now is that the attempted bus bombing attacks this week in Israel are "much more serious than has been reported so far". 

- Israel is considering stopping or significantly reducing humanitarian aid to Gaza in the immediate term. The goal is maximum pressure on Hams to release as many hostages as possible, as quickly as possible. 

Bibas family statement:

Tonight our Shiri was sent home. After the identification process at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, this morning we received the news we feared: our Shiri was murdered in captivity and has now returned home to her sons, husband, sister, and her entire family to rest.

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת משפטים מברכים חודש אדר תשפ"ה

Fdiday, February 21, 2025 / כ״ג שבט תשפ״ה ערב שבת פרשת משפטים

Candle lighting 5:21

Shkiah/sunset 5:39 pm 

Rosh Chodesh Adar is Friday and shabbos 

Molad is Thursday evening, 2 minutes after 7:00 pm 0 chalakim

weather shabbos day hi of 40 sunny

The Haftorah Of Parshas Mishpatim this Year 5785

 The standard haftorah for parshas  mishpatim "Hadavar" is usually only read on a leap year  but a regular common year it usualy falls out on parshas shekalim and the Haftorah of shekalim is read.

This year 5785  shabbas shekalim will  not fall out on shabbos parshas mishpatim rather it will be  next week parshas Teruma shabbos rosh chodesh Adar. The last time it happened like this was 31 years ago. 

Usually in a regular non leap year Shekalim comes out on Mishpatim. However due to the interesting calendar year of 5785 Next week there will be 3 sifrei torah for shabbos, rosh chodesh and shekalim 

In most years, we read a different haftarah for Shabbos Mishpatim, and, occasionally, there is a gap of many years between one reading of Hadavar and the next. Parshas Mishpatim almost always falls on the Shabbos before Rosh Chodesh Adar. In non-leap years, on that Shabbos we read parshas Shekalim for maftir and, therefore, we read the special haftarah for Shabbos Shekalim which is in sefer Melachim. As a result, almost the only time we read Hadavar is in a leap year, when Shekalim is read on or immediately before Rosh Chodesh of the second Adar – since it is the month immediately preceding Nissan – and Mishpatim falls before the first Adar. 

Even in a leap year, when Shekalim never coincides with Mishpatim, there are years when Shabbos Mishpatim falls either on Rosh Chodesh or on Erev Rosh Chodesh. In these instances, we read the special haftaros for Rosh Chodesh or for Erev Rosh Chodesh. As a result, at times, many years go by until we again read Hadavar.

Friday February 21 News Updates Lakewood

        Friday, February 21, 2025 / כ"ג שבט

     עש"ק פרשת משפטים תשפ"ה מברכים חודש אדר

Candle lighting 5:21 pm

Shkiah/Sunset 5:39 pm

 

                   משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה

Rosh chodesh Adar is next Friday & Shabbos 

Weather: 35° Sunny with  Wind gust over 40 mph.

Friday night: low 16° Clear skies. Very cold

Shabbos day: 39° Sunny

-Off shabbos welcome home yeshiva bochurim

- Rav Nissan Kaplan will spend shabbos in Lakewood at the Raintree area at KhalbOhr Yaakov and Khal Yaakov Akiva

- Trump: “The number of border crossings have dropped so much under Trump, that federal agents now outnumber illegal crossers…”

- Construction accident in Lakewood a worker fell to his death this morning from a 3rd floor balcony in a building under construction in Cedarbridge park.

- The mayor was asked  last night about Erev shabbos construction that stalled traffic on Central Ave last few weeks. He responded they should not have been allowed to do work  before the alloted times and has spoken to traffic and safety to notify. No response was given why the construction started in the first place.

-Last night township meeting, Committeeman Issac Ackerman addressed the high salary increases for township committee men stating that these increases are only a salary range of how much they can get while last year the range went up by 20k this year the maximum range increased by 3k. However he said they actually did not get the raise last year. The Mayor said the reason they do this is to keep the workers in the township and stay competitive as other towns look to hire our workers. The mayor did not explain why committemen need salary increase as they are elected to serve.

- Lakewood mayor was again asked about resuming to in person meetings  a resident mentioned the Trump EO for remote workers to return to work. The mayor pointed out that deputy mayor Miller logged in from Germany where he's currently stationed saying he would otherwise not have been able to join, and the meetings will continue on zoom.

Admorim spending shabbos in Lakewood:

- Admor M'Chernobel Boro Park will spend Shabbos in Lakewood for the first time in 15 years with tefilos and tish at the Skulen B"M off Park Ave.

- Admor of Emunas Yisroel BP will spend shabbos with his kehilla in the new BM off Clover and Rt 88

- The Skulen Lakewood Rebbe will spend  shabbos in Toronto Tefilos and Tish at Bais Yaakov.

- The Rachmastrivka rebbe from Oak and Vine will spend shabbos in Yerushalayim 

- Ger Rosh Yeshiva Rav Shaul Alter will spend shabbos in Lakewood with supporters. There will be a public shaloshudes at the tent outside BM Pnei Menachem 13 Lucy rd near Belz,it will  go on past the zman there will be a livestream for motzei shabbos HERE after zman Rabbeinu Tam 6:54 pm

- Ponovezh Nasi Rav Lazer Kahanemen will host a Melava Malka motzei shabbos in Lakewood at the Gratter building hall Park and 2nd.

- Costume closeouts purim store now open at the future home of Moishas supermarket in Howell  rt 9 N formerly stop n shop.

- Playa Bowl in Toms River ready for opening

-Ice cream house on Lakewood/TR border  to open.

- Egg prices remain high with no end in sight 

Localy at Aldi $5.49 limit 2

- President Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as this week to fire the members of the Postal Service’s governing board and place the agency under the control of the Commerce Department, the Washington Post reports.

- For the second time in as many days, a suspect has been arrested in connection with disturbing acts in Lakewood. Ocean County Prosecutor Brad Billhimer today announced the arrest of a , 28, year old Tuckerton man, who now faces a slew of serious charges for incidents reported on November 24, December 5, December 12, and January 5—all in Lakewood. As he attempted to lure girls into his car on Locust st, Warren, Cushman, Milton streets.

- The Justice Department has launched a civil probe into UnitedHealth’s Medicare billing practices, scrutinizing how diagnoses triggered extra payments. Investigators are examining whether the healthcare giant inflated records to maximize Medicare Advantage payouts, including at its physician-owned groups.

With billions at stake, regulators are ramping up oversight of corporate healthcare profiteering. (WSJ)

At the Shiur of Rav Shaul Alter last night in Lakewood 

 

Video Rav Hillel Yarmove welcomes in Chodesh  Adar shabbos Mevorchim

Erev Shabbos Traffic Continues, officials take No Responsibility

 Residents of Lakewood on Central Avenue are once again facing significant delays on Erev Shabbos due to ongoing road closures and lane shutdowns. This marks the third consecutive week of 40-minute backups, and yet township officials have remained conspicuously absent, failing to take charge or assume responsibility.

Last night at the Zoom-only committee meeting, the mayor was asked about the Erev Shabbos construction that had caused traffic chaos over the past few weeks. He acknowledged that work should not have been allowed before the allotted times and mentioned he had spoken to traffic and safety officials. However, he did not provide an explanation as to why the construction had started in the first place, and despite his assurances, the work continues, often beginning before the approved times.

Earlier, when power issues caused blackouts in Lakewood a few months ago, residents were met with tough messages from Assemblyman Avi Schnall, Meir Lichtenstein, Menashe Miller, and Ray Coles, demanding that JCP&L fix the problem. However, this time, with Erev Shabbos traffic causing a half-hour delay for residents trying to reach Westgate, there has been nothing but silence.

Israel At War Friday Feb 21

 Israel at war day 504

Al Jazeera Network from a "special source": The military wing of Hamas handed over the body of Shiri Bibas to the Red Cross.

President Trump on the murder of the Bibas children: “It’s so barbaric. You wouldn’t think that would happen in the modern age, but it happened.” And adding on the hostages who remain: “You know, when you see what’s happening there… you just wonder about the condition of the hostages that they have. One group came in so bad, it looked like it was a concentration camp in Germany.”

 IDF got solid intel about the Bibas a few months ago. This intel was entirely in line with the findings of the autopsy yesterday

- Trump seems to be backing off from his Gaza plan. On Jordan and Egypt's plan for the day after in Gaza, Trump said, "They have a different plan, but my plan is better, and I have no intention of imposing it on others."

- IDF Spokesperson: Yarden Bibas asked me yesterday to ensure that the entire world WILL KNOW the circumstances of the murder of his children

- IDF Spokesperson Hagri: The terrorists murdered Kfir and Ariel in cold blood. Not by shooting - but BY HAND, and then tried to cover up the evidence

- DF Spokesman: "The terrorists didn't shoot the. They killed them with their bare hands."  LET THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW

We have passed on the findings of the heinous murder of the Bibas kids to our partners around the world. The whole world needs to know what Hamas did.

-I24 News: “The medical examiners who examined the Bibas bodies expressed shock like no other, and these are the MEs who identified the victims of 10/7”

- Hamas false excuse: for sending different body "The remains of Shiri Bibas were mixed with the bodies of others because of the IDF bombings.

In a statement, Hamas says it will “examine these allegations very seriously” and announce the results of its investigation.

The Hamas statement reiterates its claim that there may have been an “error or mix up” in bodies found in the rubble of an Israeli airstrike which it said killed Shiri and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir. Israel said last night that Ariel and Kfir, whose remains were identified after being handed over, were murdered in captivity by terrorists.

- Israel says it has received a list from Hamas of the six hostages slated for release from Gaza tomorrow. Hamas earlier named those hostages as Tal Shoham, Omer Shem-Tov, Eliya Cohen, Omer Wenkert, Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed. The names were publicized in Israel earlier this week when the families were informed.

- There are currently 70 hostages held in Gaza of 36 have been declared dead.

- The Shin Bet arrested two Jewish-Israeli suspects and are investigating their potential involvement in transporting the terrorists that planted bombs on buses in the Bat Yam area of central Israel on Thursday evening, Israeli media reported on Friday. The two are also charged with attempted murder.

- Hamas accuses Israel of procrastinating over second stage talks

- VP JD Vance says Trump will ‘fight every single day’ to bring hostages home, noting that ‘we’ve still got work to do’

-US secretary of state Marco Rubio condemns Hamas, says group would be 'wiped out' if it were next to US border - Fox News

- Following bus bombings, The security assessment concluded that the IDF would carry out a "powerful operation" against "terrorist hotspots" in the West Bank.

- Iran believed to be behind central Israel bus bombings, initial security assessment finds.

The initial assessment from the security establishment is that the plan for the attack came from Iran, and was carried out by Hamas terrorists from the West Bank. Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) identified Iranian involvement in the West Bank by supplying weapons, training terrorists to carry out attacks, and assembling explosive devices, according to Maariv.

Oif Simchas Thursday 23 Shevat

Weather:  low of 20° flurries or snow showers ending by midnight.Chance of snow 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Chasunas:

Glenner  - Golovenzitz Cedar Palace

Rosenberg- Rothstein Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Chill  - Fisher Fountain Ballroom 

Kornblau  - Langer Bais Faiga 

Weiss  - Wasser Ateres Chaim Elazar 

- Parlor meeting Yeshiva gedolah Eitz Chaim of Hillside R"Y Rav Shmuel Abba Olshin shlita at Tiferes Baos Yaakov 613 Oak st. 8:30pm

- Rav Shaul Alter shlita shiur at tent set up outside Bais Medrash Pnei Menachem of Lakewood 13 Lucy off New Hampshire Ave across belgian Hill rd. The shiur will begin 8:30 pm on the sugya of  "אם חובה על היודעים להכחיש עדי שקר"

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

Thursday February 20 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 29° cloudy during the afternoon.Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

3pm flurries

- Famed Deitch דייטש restaurant in Meah Shearim will be closing its doors for good after tomorrow as the costs to operate it got too expensive. It's a restaurant that was opened for decades and frequented by many visitors from the US.

-  Soft opening Fried's of Toms River open at former Nostalgia location At Cross river mall Rt 9 and Cross st Lakewood 

- New York Governor Won’t Remove NYC Mayor, for Now, but Plans to Increase Oversight of City Hall

- Speaker of the House Mike Johnson extended his congratulations to the Skverer Rebbe, Rav Dovid Twersky, on the occasion of his grandchild’s wedding. The letter, dated February 14, 2025, was personally delivered by Congressman Mike Lawler to the Rebbe in New Square, New York. Matzav

-Body returned not of Shiri Bibas: 

Update:  IDF says The additional body received is NOT that of Shiri Bibas, and no match was found for any other abductee. This is an anonymous body without identification.Ariel and Kfir Bibas have been identified. 

- IDF: The Salafi-jihadist organization "Lords of the Desert" kidnapped and held Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas - and they were undoubtedly brutally murdered by the terrorists.  We will deal with Hamas' violation severely - but for now, the release of the hostages on Saturday is expected to take place as planned and without change.

Link 

- Israel The security fail: most difficult question: How is a squad organized that places loads on five buses in a coordinated manner - and this is only revealed because the stopwatch was analog and broke?

אם השם לא ישמור עיר שווא שקד שומר

- Bus Drivers  across Israel are now being asked to stop and conduct a thorough inspection as Two more bombs were discovered on other buses. A mega-attack was planned. Three bomb explosions on empty buses in Bat Yam.

- Kash Patel has been Confirmed as FBI Director by the U.S. Senate

 Mitch McConnell to Announce Senate Retirement  will not run for reelection in 2026

- Adirei HaTorah fundraiser event to take place in Mexico soon.

- Update on  A $15 million theft from the Lakewood school district’s operating accounts, Mayor Ray Coles acknowledged the financial breach, stating that a significant portion of the funds had already been recovered. “We managed to claw back a big piece of it almost immediately,” According to the Asbury Park Press, $8 million of the stolen funds has been recovered so far.

- A 18  yr old  jackson man was arrested by law enforcement  stemming from a series of disturbing incidents in Lakewood over the past few weeks in the e 5th area and N Lake drive

- Trump ends NYC congestion pricing toll, but N.J. commuters won’t get an immediate break The cameras are not going dark until a federal judge has ruled on a lawsuit filed by the MTA in Federal Court Wednesday that challenged Duffy’s action.

- Rav Shaul Alter shlita coming to spend this shabbos  in Lakewood beginning tonight Thursday with a central shiur for the community taking place at the large tent set up outside Bais Medrash Pnei Menachem of Lakewood 13 Lucy off New Hampshire Ave across belgian HIll rd. The shiur will begin 8:30 pm on the sugya of  "אם חובה על היודעים להכחיש עדי שקר"

- Tonight Lakewood township committee meeting tonight virtual only 5:30 pm watch livestream Here  see agenda Here 

on the agenda 

2 handicapped parking spots coming in front of Bais Aaron B"M on10th street

30 year tax abatement for new 8 story tower on Cedarbridge park

5 year tax abatement  for building at 1875 Swarthmore 

 salary increases for deputy mayor and committeeman

40k for uniforms for township personnel  

public can submit emails  during the meeting via email  comments@lakewoodnj.gov 

- At the Peekskill yeshiva dinner last night, the crowd welcomed and  sang chasdei Hashem for the Rosh HaYeshiva who was in a car accident a few weeks ago from an ice storm.

- Most adults nationwide, 55%, say that Trump has not paid enough attention to the country’s most important problems and 62% feel he has not gone far enough in trying to reduce the price of everyday goods. Sizable shares across party lines share the latter view, including 47% of Republicans, 65% of independents and 73% of Democrats  CNN poll

- At the Lakewood BOE meeting last night the board attorney went after app reporters after a series of articles showcasing his high salary  while the district is cash strapped. The attorney mocked the articles and headlines calling it boring and defended the arrangement he has with the district after suing and winning cases.

- The Jackson Board of Education has approved the closure and sale of Christa McAuliffe Middle School, located at 35 S. Hope Chapel Road, as part of an effort to address the district’s ongoing financial struggles. Under the newly approved reorganization plan, Liberty High School will serve as the district’s only high school, while Memorial High School will house 7th and 8th graders. The Goetz School will now accommodate 5th and 6th graders, and McAuliffe will shut its doors permanently.

 

- Toms River Regional schools are in negotiation to sell the district's headquarters building at 1144 Hooper Ave. to Ocean County, with the sale expected to close a $12.4-million budget gap.

- Next upcoming  planning board application Kollel Kinyan Torah Inc. 506 New Egypt, 68 White Street Major Site Plan for a daycare

-Voting tonight: Salary Increases for Township Officials:

Lakewood township officials are set to vote on salary raises tomorrow night. The mayor's salary remains at $108k, while committee members will receive a 3.5k raise after a 20k increase last year. Deputy Mayor Menashe Miller will see a 10k raise after last year's 20k boost. The Chief of Police's salary will increase by 65k, from $265k to $330k. Meanwhile, taxes on residents have been raised by over $1000 per household.