Monday April 7 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 45° A steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. Chance of rain 100%.

- Adirei Hatorah 4.0 the date is amounted for June 8 the 12th of Sivan venue location TBA

- The Supreme Court has vacated Judge Boasberg's injunction against the Trump Administration's deportation of illegal immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act. Trump says huge win for America 

Trump: I am pleased to report that my long scheduled Annual Physical Examination will be done at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Friday of this week. I have never felt better, but nevertheless, these things must be done!

-Trump  reveals: ‘We’re having direct talks with Iran’ on its nuclear program; Netanyahu: If it fully stops Iran nukes, that’d be a good thing

Trump: In Germany, there were people who saw someone suffering and helped them on the side with a piece of bread. In Gaza, there was no one who helped the hostages. It's terrible.

Secretary of Defense Hegseth: "It has been a bad three weeks for the Houthis. It's about to get worse" 

Netanyahu: We talked about tariffs. We will eliminate the trade deficit with the United States quickly.

- New York State's controversial congestion pricing program will likely stay in place through October, according to a legal timeline agreed to between the federal government and the MTA which was submitted Friday to a federal judge, politico is reporting.(Onejersey)

- Netanyahu met with Trump at the Whitehouse. The press conference to follow was canceled. A political source told Channel 14: "Currently, the Prime Minister is scheduled to fly to Israel tomorrow—but there may be changes if there are certain developments." I add: I understand that these are developments related to Iran—not necessarily an attack in the immediate term, but something is brewing behind the scenes.

- Trump issues threat to China: If China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long term trading abuses by tomorrow, April 8th, 2025, the United States will impose ADDITIONAL Tariffs on China of 50%, effective April 9th. Additionally, all talks with China concerning their requested meetings with us will be terminated! 

-Fed announces "closed board meeting" for today. Speculation over rates cut.

- The Stock market is surging after countries ask for tarrif deal

- WZO/Eretz Hakodesh: In his Shabbos HaGodol drosha, Rav Moshe Sternbuch shlita turned his attention to the attempts of various groups in America to get frum Yiddien to join the World Zionist Organization (WZO) supposedly under the banner of 'helping Klal Yisroel'. The Rosh Yeshiva said clearly that whatever seems like it will accomplish good in the end will only be bad for Kal Yisroel and that their goal is to put doubts in our Emunah and the role of Torah in Am Yisroel. See video HERE

- Tax Dollars: LDC meeting today to approve $3 million dollars for the purchase of 5 busses to expand the Lakewood shuttle service to transport lakewood residents to retail commercial and industrial locations it will allow the township tio add new routes to the existing UEZ transportation system 

- Lakewood zoning board meeting today 7:00 pm  application 

Yeshiva Toras Chaim, Ridge Avenue, Use variance for a 3 story dormitory. 

Mesivta Keren Orah, Erica Road & New Hampshire  Use variance to construct a high school with dormitory.

Congregation Toras Yechiel – corner Burnside Ave & Bogart Ave To construct synagogue needing parking and bulk variance

- WH press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says that reports that Trump is considering a 90-day pause on tariffs are FAKE NEWS.

- The European Union offers the United States to abolish reciprocal tariffs on industrial goods.

- Trump: Countries from all over the World are talking to us. Tough but fair parameters are being set. Spoke to the Japanese Prime Minister this morning. He is sending a top team to negotiate! They have treated the U.S. very poorly on Trade. They don't take our cars, but we take MILLIONS of theirs. Likewise Agriculture, and many other "things." It all has to change, but especially 

- Trump: The United States has a chance to do something that should have been done DECADES AGO. Don't be Weak! Don't be Stupid! Don't be a PANICAN (A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!). Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!

- 5th Yartzeit of Rav Aaron Walkin ZTL who was niftar during the onset of covid. A Yartzeit event was held last night in his shul Khal Lev Aaron.

- Gas prices jumo up 20 cents in Lakewood 

- Crown Heights - A special event took place co-naming President Street, the street of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s house “Lubavitcher Rebbe Way.”

- Bein hazmanim shiur today at Lutzk B"M by Rav Aryeh Rubinstein shlita R"Y Mishkan HaTorah on the Sugya תשביתו (Rav Chaim Soleveitchick)

- BMG expected to take 1000 new talmidim for the coming summer zman

-New york yeshivos to have their day in high court over new funding regulations against yeshivos deemed to be "inadequate" FAA

- Tefillos for Rav Meir Mazuz shlita RY Kisei Rachamim who has been hospitalized for observation name is Meir Nissim ben Kamasna.

- Mikie Sherrill, Dem candidate for New Jersey governor, is focusing her campaign on affordability, addressing issues like housing costs and high energy bills.

As governor, I’ll build more housing so our kids can afford to move back here as young adults and our seniors can retire in the communities they love. I’ll start by working with local governments to convert old, underutilized commercial spaces into homes. I’ll streamline the state’s permitting process to unlock economic growth and address our supply shortage faster. I’ll work with towns to build a range of housing options like workforce housing and missing middle housing — and expand assistance for first-time homebuyers. And I’ll crack down on negligent landlords and predatory investors who try to rip off families and don’t take care of their buildings. 

- Trump: Oil prices are down, interest rates are down (the slow moving Fed should cut rates!), food prices are down, there is NO INFLATION, and the long time abused USA is bringing in Billions of Dollars a week from the abusing countries on Tariffs that are already in place. This is despite the fact that the biggest abuser of them all, China, whose markets are crashing, just raised its Tariffs by 34%, on top of its long term ridiculously high Tariffs (Plus!), not acknowledging my warning for abusing countries not to retaliate. They’ve made enough, for decades, taking advantage of the Good OL’ USA! Our past “leaders” are to blame for allowing this, and so much else, to happen to our Country. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

- LinkedIn follow up post after the viral post about BMG graduates becoming millionaires  from CEO Naftalai Berezin:

Not everyone becomes a millionaire after yeshiva.

In fact, most don’t.

Most leave kollel and walk straight into a world that feels foreign.

A world where the rules are different, the pressure is constant, and nothing comes easy.

They work long hours for hard bosses.

They balance demanding jobs with growing families.

They’re up early for minyan, racing through traffic, juggling meetings, bills, bedtime, and Daf Yomi.

And they’re not doing it for applause — because there usually isn’t any.

There’s no plaque, no public recognition.

Just quiet perseverance. A daily grind that takes everything they’ve got.

And on top of it all — they carry the pressure of frum life:

Yeshiva tuition, Yom Tov, expectations, and a constant feeling that you have to keep up.

They do the utmost hishtadlus — pushing themselves to the limit — and many still get paid far less than what their effort is truly worth.

It’s a heavy load. And not everyone talks about it. But we should.

Because these are the real warriors.

The ones who keep showing up, even when no one thanks them.

Who stay committed to their values, even when the system doesn’t make it easy.

They pray with deep trust in Hashem, believing that their every action is supported by His boundless care and direction, knowing that He desires only the best for them.

They don’t make headlines.

But they deserve our deepest respect.

May Hashem give strength, parnassah, and peace of mind to every yid doing their best — quietly, faithfully, and with heart