Friday January 30 News Updates

 Friday, January 30, 2026 / י״ב שבט תשפ״ו

ערב שבת פרשת בשלח

Candle lighting 4:55pm

Shkiah/Sunset 5:13pm

Weather: 18° Sunny to partly cloudy.

Friday night low 2° Very cold. 

Shabbos day 23°overcast in the afternoon

Motzei shabbbos & Sunday chance of flurries or snow showers 

Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing until at least early next week.

- Walking to shul this Shabbos will be challenging due to very cold temperatures, with wind chills down to -10°F, and sidewalks are not shoveled. Exercise caution

-Youtuber back in lkwd again erev shabbos in Westgate shopping plaza

- Al Jazeera Channel reports from sources:

The US has informed an ally in the region that Trump may authorize an attack against Iran as early as Sunday morning.

- Snow totals in New Jersey have been reduced as the coastal storm shifts east. Only 1–2 inches are expected near the Jersey Shore, with just a dusting for areas south of I-195. However, the storm will still bring strong wind gusts up to 45 mph and a continued risk of coastal flooding along the Shore. Forecast  accumulations as of Friday morning

Jackson: little to no accumulation

Lakewood: coating to an inch

Manchester: coating to an inch

Toms River: coating to an inch

Snow expected late motzei shabbos.

- Midwinter vacation

- Tu Bshvat this Monday

- BMG freezer opens Sunday night

- Reminder to put out bread for birds before shabbos

- Skulener rebbe will spend shabbos in South Lakewood at Chateau Park and Oak n Vine area.

- Thousands of Vizhnitz Mercaz Chasisim will be spending shabbos shira in Eilat and will recite shiras Hayam shabbos morning on the banks of the yam suf 

-The Sanzer rebbe will be spending shabbat at the Armon hotel in Connecticut with his chasidim 

- Due to this week’s snowstorm, some eruvim may be damaged. The Chassidishe rabbonim in South Lakewood reported that the eruv along Route 9 is not usable this Shabbos, and carrying is not permitted.

- President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed he has had dialogue with Iran, as The New York Times reported he was considering potential raids by American troops on facilities within Iran. “We have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now, and it would be great if we didn’t have to use them,” Trump said.

- Gaza’s Rafah Crossing to reopen for pedestrians in both directions Sunday

- This afternoon, Chinese Navy destroyers were reported en route to Iranian waters ahead of a planned joint naval exercise with Iran and Russia in the coming days.

- Giyus: Boaz Bismuth, chairing the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, said the committee has completed a key step toward approving the historic Conscription Law. He emphasized that while disagreements exist in the Knesset, the goal is clear: pass the legislation quickly to ensure the IDF has enough soldiers.

- He Came, He Filmed, He Found Nothing but Good Shawarma TVOL profiles youtubers attempt to find fraud in Lakewood Here 

- APP reports on the new GGin jackson: Gourmet Glatt has opened a new kosher supermarket in Jackson at 2275 W. County Line Road, taking over the former Stop & Shop space at Bennetts Mills Plaza. The 67,000-square-foot store is the company’s third location in Ocean County, joining two existing stores in Lakewood. The store features departments including meat, bakery, fish, sushi, prepared foods, and floral.

- IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said there is no change to Home Front Command guidelines. He emphasized that the military remains on high alert and closely monitoring the situation, and assured the public that any changes to instructions will be communicated immediately.

- The US Navy ship USS Delbert D. Black was seen off the coast of Eilat today

- Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

- Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A judge dismissed two federal charges, including the capital murder count, while remaining charges will proceed in court.

- A New York Times/Siena poll finds that economic anxiety extends even to higher earners. About 10% of voters making $200,000 or more worry about affording housing and health care in retirement. While most respondents can cover basic needs like rent and groceries, a majority say key middle-class expenses are increasingly out of reach, reflecting broader concerns about long-term financial security.

- Both the Amshinover and Skver Rebbes advised that anyone needing to fly to or from Eretz Yisrael should do so before Shabbos Parshas Beshalach, cautioning that the security situation may prevent flights for an extended period afterward.

-  Amit Segal: “Not a single person from Gaza called the hotline that the IDF set up to get information about the hostages. Even in Nazi Germany, there were Righteous Among the Nations who helped Jews, and they did it without a promise of 5 million dollars.”