Thursday Night י"ד אייר

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היום תשעה ועשרים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות ויום אחד בעומר/לעומר

הרחמן הוא יחזיר לנו עבודת בית המקדש למקומה 

Last night to say Kiddush Levana cloudy w Rain

Kollel Ezras Torah/Hillary Rav Meir Baal Haness event at Madison manor hall

- Shiur Shaar Habitachon  R' S"M Rubaskin with Pesach Sheni tish in Jackson 

- Chumash shiur by HaRav Yeruchum Olshin shlita live at B"M Ateres Bracha 11:30 pm call in 646-726-9977

Weather  °Rain ending this evening. Partial clearing overnight Chance of rain 100%.

Hashkafa The Kosher Cheeseburger Crave

Hashkafa With Rav Gershon Ribner Shlita

The kosher cheeseburger Crave Audio Version

 

Thursday April 30 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 64° Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. 

-  Trump on wearing a bulletproof: "I don't know if I can handle look 20 pounds heavier... I haven't asked about it."

- The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit challenging New Jersey laws which provide in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal immigrants. The lawsuit argues such laws "unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not afforded the same reduced tuition rates, scholarships, or subsidies, create incentives for illegal immigration, and reward illegal immigrants with benefits that U.S. citizens are not eligible for, all in direct conflict with federal law."

 - President Trump has signed an executive order to create retirement accounts for tens of millions of workers who don’t currently have access to a 401(k) or another workplace plan.

“I promised to make the same types of retirement accounts enjoyed by federal employees available to all Americans, and that’s what we’re doing. It only seemed fair,”

Low-income earners without an individual retirement account (IRA) through their employer will receive a yearly federal matching contribution of up to $1,000 each, the president noted.

- Reporter "The average price of a gallon of gas is now $4.30 in this country..."

TRUMP: "And you know what? And we're not going to have a nuclear weapon in the hands of Iran." "The gas will go down. As soon as the war is over, it'll drop like a rock. There's so much of it. It's all over the place, sitting all over the oceans of the world."

- Trump: In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House, soon headed back to their wonderful Country, I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey having to do with Scotland’s ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon, two very important Industries within Scotland and Kentucky. People have wanted to do this for a long time, in that there had been great Inter-Country Trade, especially having to do with the Wooden Barrels used. The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking! A wonderful Honor to have them both in the U.S.A. President DONALD J. TRUMP

- House passes homeland security funding bill, ending shutdown

- Security officials are considering canceling the large Lag BaOmer pilgrimage at Mount Meron and closing the site to visitors, due to rising security tensions in the north after a rocket struck the Upper Galilee without warning.

- Giyus: twelve yeshiva students who were arrested yesterday during protests have been released to house arrest in their yeshivas after posting bail.As part of their release conditions, they are restricted from traveling to Ashkelon, where they had previously taken part in protests outside the office of the IDF Military Police chief over the arrest of yeshiva students labeled as draft evaders.

- Mincha erev pesach sheini minhag hayeshiva in Lakewood is to  say tachnun since the simcha on pesach Sheni was only during the time that the Korban was brought and not all day or the night before which than you wont say tachnun at the mincha that predeeds it (Noheg Bachachma)

- For those fasting Behab there will be a minyan Mincha with krias hatorah of ויחל at Rabbi Forscheimers shul 418 5th street 2:10 pm

- Adirei HaTorah announces Rav Yitzchok Soloveitchick shlita from the ziknei Roshei Yeshiva in Eretz Yisroel will be attending the maamad in philadelphia . Ticket sales for the general public will be available for Lag baomer the bnei hayeshiva have begun registration and can purchase a children's ticket for $125 there will be a special section for those who want to sit with their children 

- At Hershey's bakery today and tomorrow 50% off the signature Kokosh cake “A sweet celebration As we celebrate 22 years of tradition and sweetness, we share with you the sweetness of our signature kokosh cake. Sweeter prices as a sweet anniversary gift.” located at the grebow shopping center Rt 9 N Lakewood /Howell border

- Gas prices in Lakewood area are at $4.50 and other gas stations are $4.30

- BDE: Petirah of Rav Dovid Tyner z”l from Los Angeles long time rebbe at Yeshiva Toras Emes LA who recently moved to Lakewood he was 72. The Levaya was held in  Lakewood 10:00 am at the chapel with Kevura in Eretz Yisroel . 

- In an interview, the father of the children who accidentally ate from a non-kosher restaurant said:“The kids ate the cheeseburger. The one who ate it was 8 years old, and he even said it tasted strange and wasn’t that good.” He explained that the incident happened while his children were staying at his brother’s house while the parents were away. A frum babysitter was supervising and asked the kids what they wanted for supper. The children mentioned the new kosher cheeseburger everyone had been talking about, and the babysitter mistakenly placed the order at a non-kosher restaurant. When the delivery arrived, the kids took the food immediately and ate it, while the babysitter was not fully paying attention to what had been delivered. He added that he is a regular user of Uber Eats, and brought the incident to public attention to highlight how easily such mix-ups can occur without proper oversight. listen to the interview HERE or call-in number 605-417-0303

- Continued tefillos for the 2 yidden who were stabbed in London terror attack Shloiuma ben Baila aged 34 and Nachman Moshe ben Chaya Sara age 76 Both victims remain in the hospital in stable condition

- Lakewood schools are asking parents to send in birth certificates of their children  due to new BOE regulations. No such rule has been enforced on public school students as of now.

- Detectives are investigating a shooting Wednesday night involving a police officer in South Toms River, authorities said.The shooting, which occurred around 9:50 p.m. on Dover Road, was not fatal, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.

- Lottery players in New Jersey scored big in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, with 18 tickets winning either $1 million or $2 million. While the $143 million jackpot was split between winners in Indiana and Kansas, New Jersey stood out with 14 $1 million tickets and four $2 million winners, boosted by the Power Play option.

- A large fire broke out at the Mesivta Yeshiva Stamford Hill London, reportedly starting in the Pardes catering kitchen located inside the building. There were reports of possible arson but the cause remains under investigation.

- How much abuse can the Republican Senate take from the Radical Left Lunatics in the form of Democrat Senators, before they BLOW UP (TERMINATE!) THE FILIBUSTER, and approve things at a record clip, including The Save America Act, that would be unthinkable without the Filibuster Termination??? The Dems will do it on the first hour of their first day. DO NOT BE STUPID!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Trump: “86” is a mob term for “kill him.” They say 86 him! 86 47 means “kill President Trump.”James Comey, who is a Dirty Cop, one of the worst, knows this full well! EIGHT MILES OUT, SIX FEET DOWN! Didn’t he also lie to the FBI about this??? I think so! President DJT

- The Chancellor of Germany should spend more time on ending the war with Russia/Ukraine (Where he has been totally ineffective!), and fixing his broken Country, especially Immigration and Energy, and less time on interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran Nuclear threat, thereby making the World, including Germany, a safer place! President DJT

- Total employment in New Jersey increased by 5,800 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate in the state decreased by 0.2% to 4.9%. The February estimate was revised upward by 2,100 jobs, resulting in a January-to-February net loss of 8,200 jobs, up from the preliminary estimate of 10,300 jobs lost.(Onejersey) 

Iran Israel Updates Thurs April 30

- Report: Israel braces for Iran war to resume as early as next week, as Trump briefed on military options TOI

- Trump on Iran: They're either going to agree to no nuclear weapons or they're not, and if they're not, they're in big trouble—BIG—even bigger than they are right now.

- The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on its citizens to leave Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq immediately in light of recent developments in the region and also prohibits its citizens from visiting those countries

- An Israeli soldier was killed, and another was moderately wounded in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack in southern Lebanon on Thursday morning,The slain soldier was named Liem Ben Hamo hyd, 19, from Herzliya

- President Trump posted a picture changing the name of the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of Trump

- Twelve IDF soldiers were wounded in Hezbollah’s drone attack on a military position near the northern border community of Shomera this morning. According to the IDF, two of the soldiers were moderately hurt, while the rest are in good condition.

The Hezbollah drone launched from Lebanon struck an armored cargo carrier, which caught fire. Several artillery shells in the area also exploded. The military is investigating whether the drone was guided by a fiber optic cable, which is immune to electronic jamming. Hezbollah has been using fiber optic

- President Trump is expected to receive a briefing on possible military action plans against Iran from the commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, according to two sources familiar with the details - Axios

- Mojtaba Khamenei in a written message: “Today, two months after the start of the offensive campaign by the world's thugs in the region and America's shameful failure, a new chapter begins in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz”

- Bloomberg: The US Central Command requested to deploy the "Dark Eagle" hypersonic missile system in the Middle East, aiming to expand the capability to strike missile launchers that Iran has moved eastward beyond the range of other weapons. If the request is approved, this will be the first operational deployment of the advanced system

- Wall Street Journal: The US is trying to recruit countries for a new coalition to help secure ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The coalition's goal is to share information, coordinate diplomatically, and help enforce sanctions.

- Senior Hamas official abroad, Osama Hamdan: We informed the mediators that we refuse to move to the second phase of the agreement before the commitments of the first phase are fulfilled

-Iranian media outlets associated with the regime confirm that Pakistan, Iran's neighbor, has opened 6 land transport routes for trade. This somewhat undermines the blockade's effectiveness and gives Iranians a little breathing room. However, keep in mind that more than 90% of Iran's total exports are shipped by sea, so the impact of the Pakistani move is limited. The land crossings are not used for transporting oil. (Jewish warrior) 

Wed night י"ב אייר

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היום שמונה ועשרים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות בעומר/לעומר

- Tomorrow is Thursday of בה"ב

- Last chance for kiddush Levana is tomorrow night

Weather tonight low 47° A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

Wednesday April 29 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Today 61° Overcast. tonight Rain. Low 47F Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a half an inch. Locally heavy rainfall is possible

Update: Benji from Smash House with a strong message after some stories circulated around social media.watch video Here 

 he said Smash House is intended as a family-oriented restaurant, not a teen hangout. He noted that hours will not run late Thursday night until 2am but close 12am, and security has been hired to prevent loitering. for now it will be closed motzei shabbos until things are figured out.

Addressing recent concerns, about a mix-up involving a non-kosher order, corrections were made and the kosher status on Uber Eats has been updated, while customers are expected to verify proper hashgacha indicators on delivery and look for simanim that the hashgacha makes them do.

He added that menu listings were also adjusted, including removing "cheese" labels even for vegan items, and emphasized that the goal is to serve the Lakewood community respectfully. He apologized for any confusion and said the store aims to provide a positive experience for the community.

- Giyus: AG Gali Baharav-Miara ruled that yeshivas whose students do not comply with military draft orders will no longer be eligible for tax-exempt donations, arguing that such benefits indirectly support draft evasion. In a filing to the High Court of Justice, she said the state cannot continue financially supporting these institutions. However, implementation will take time, with the Finance Ministry given until May 28 to outline how the policy will be carried out. Frum knesset members strongly condemned her actions accusing her of waging a “war” against the Torah world and the Haredi community.

- Giyus: A bochur from Yeshivas Banecha Shavim was arrested earlier this week and sentenced to 20 days in military prison. His Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Yehuda Menachem said he was taken from his home early in the morning, leaving his family unaware for a full day of where he was, and described him as gentle and unprepared for detention. The yeshiva is supporting the family and organizing tefillos for his release.

- The Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged, remains at 3.50% - 3.75%. Market reacted with a small pump after the announcement.

-  Yartzeit of Rav Meir Ben Yehuda Feist Z"L a early talmid of Lakewood yeshiva who didnt leave over any children the bnei hayeshiva are asked to learn mishnayos for his neshama

- Gas prices shoot up by 30 cents with an average of $4.30 a gallon in Lakewood area 

- Giyus protests continue today at the entrance to Yerushalayim following the arrests of 2 yeshiva bochurim this week by IDf military police sprayed skunk water and tear gas at the protestors.

Yesterday 12 bochurim were arrested for protesting in Ashkelon and trespassing into the courtyard of a Military officer who is in charge of the enforcement on yeshiva bochurim 

- Adirei haTorah registration begins today for talmidei Hayeshiva ahead of the 5th annual maamad amudei Olam adirei hatorah that will take place in Philadelphia 

- The Keren Olam HaTorah campaign will continue for a third year following budget cuts to yeshivos mandated by Israel’s High Court. Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch will lead the delegation as they travel globally to raise funds for Israeli yeshivos. The first stop is scheduled for South America in the coming weeks, including a new visit to Argentina, following last week’s visit by Javier Milei to Chevron Yeshiva.

- The Lakewood planning board approved a new housing development along Route 9 in the Oak & Vine area. A resident raised concerns about how it might impact any future expansion of Route 9, but the board said a revised plan reduced by one unit addresses those concerns. As part of the approval, the development will also be limited to one basement entrance instead of two.

- Outdoor dining is officially open at CharQ restaurant in Lakewood overlooking the golf course at Eagle Ridge 

- Viva La Dough French bakery and cafe soft opening 1700 Madison Ave Lakewood at GG plaza 

- Lakewood area at over 100 restaurants and counting 

- The chief rabbi of England has told BBC News that visibly Jewish people are not safe on British streets after the attack in Golders Green. "I'm sad to say that today's event proves that if you are visibly Jewish you're not safe, and far more needs to be done," says Sir Ephraim Mervis

- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will attend the wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City later this afternoon, with King Charles III and Queen Camilla also expected to participate.

- FAAnews insider rent scheme? lawsuit claims Jackson Township ordinance was written by politically connected residents to benefit themselves more 

- Officials in Jackson Township proposed a 2026 municipal budget that maintains current spending while expanding services, despite rising costs. Mayor Jennifer Kuhn said the plan boosts services like sanitation, snow removal, parks, and policing while preserving fiscal stability. However, the school tax may increase. 

- Jackson Township is increasing enforcement against illegal use of e-bikes, scooters, and other motorized vehicles in parks due to safety concerns and property damage.

Officials say the activity is already banned under existing laws, and the focus now is on stricter enforcement, added signage, and public awareness.

- James Comey Former FBI Director has surrendered to law enforcement at federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia today.

- Ocean township,NJ has placed a for-sale sign at the Logan Road school, the former Hillel day school the town purchased seven years following contentious zoning board hearings where a group sought to turn the school into a mesivta bais medrash with dorm rooms. APP reports Single-family houses will likely become its future use. The school and property will be sold at public auction. the starting price is $2.75 million.

- The DOJ released new images of Cole Allen, who attempted to assassinate President Trump. Here is a mirror selfie he took about 30 minutes before charging past the magnetometers.

- New Jersey Education Association issued a public statement on April 24, calling Lakewood's potential paraprofessional layoffs disrespectful and saying that reducing their hours or benefits disregards the value they bring to public schools. The district's presentation shows paraprofessional benefits cost nearly $6.4 million annually and proposals under consideration include shorter work weeks, no health benefit eligibility and outsourcing.

 Meanwhile NJ Schools in Free Fall: Layoffs, Closures, Tax Hikes Hit 10+ Districts more 

- Today is the Yartzeit of the Brother of Reb Shayala of Kerestirer, Rav Yehuda Tzvi Steiner ZTL, he is buried in Staten Island at The Baron Hirsch cemetery 2 minutes off the SI Expressway going to Brooklyn or coming back to Lakewood. It is said over that Reb Shayala appeared in a dream and told someone that you can go daven at my brothers kever in New York and will be helped just as if you came to me in Kerestir. The address for GPS is 1125 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314. Exit 7 off the SI expressway. The kever is located on second street and avenue c in the Bais Hachaim a 5 minute walk from the entrance. Volunteers are on hand guiding the public to the tziyun there is hot food and refreshments for those visiting it will be open for 24 hours.This event will take place tonight from shkiah until shkiah tomorrow at the society grounds of Hungarian Brotherly Love Yehuda Yorkville, in section F8 

- Miron proposal, for Lag Baomer each designated section at Meron will be limited to crowds of up to 1,500 participants at a time. These areas will be spaced apart and properly organized, including the Rashbi kever, the Bnei Akiva complex, Moshav Meron, and the expanded celebration zone known as compound 89. Visitors will be admitted in staggered time slots lasting up to two hours. Capacity limits will factor in required safety perimeters to ensure that crowd control measures remain effective throughout the day. Davening, dancing, bonfires, and hospitality setups will take place across multiple locations to help distribute attendees and minimize overcrowding. Organizers say the aim is to maintain the spirit of the traditional celebration while adhering to current safety restrictions.

Iran Israel Updates Wednesday and April 29

- The Israeli Navy has begun to intercept the activist flotilla sailing to the Gaza Strip to challenge Israel’s naval blockade, according to security sources. According to tracking data, the Global Sumud Flotilla  which includes 58 vessels is located near the Greek Island of Crete, hundreds of nautical miles from Israel.

- Trump: "Militarily, we have finished Iran. All they have left is to raise the white flag and simply say 'we surrender'."

- Trump on talks with Iran: "They've come a long way  the question is whether or not they're going to go far enough. There will never be a deal unless they agree that there will be no nuclear weapons."

- The US Navy aircraft carrier Ford will leave the Middle East in the coming days and return to the US, according to the Washington Post

- President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the U.S. naval blockade in exchange for delaying nuclear negotiations, Axios reports.

Axios: CENTCOM prepared a plan for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes on Iran in hopes of breaking the negotiating deadlock.

- Chairman of the Iranian Parliament Ghalibaf, in a voice message to the Iranian people: "The enemy has entered a new phase: naval blockade, cognitive warfare, economic pressure, and deepening internal division to bring about weakening and even internal collapse. Trump publicly divides the country into camps of extremists and moderates, while simultaneously talking about a naval blockade - to force Iran to surrender through economic pressure and internal division."

- Iran has warned of 'unprecedented military action' against continued U.S. seizures of Iran-linked vessels - Reuters 

-According to the Reuters report, the Revolutionary Guards have taken control of both the military management and the political decision-making process. A Pakistani source said that there is no clear decision-maker, and sometimes Iran requires between two and three days to respond during the talks

- Two  frum Jews stabbed outside Golders Green  shul in London. A knife-wielding assailant attacked two Jews outside a synagogue in London’s Golders Green neighborhood

 The terrorist was detained by Shomrim staff before police arrived, tasered him, and arrested him. One of the victims is in serious condition the other us stable. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the stabbing of two Jews in London’s Golders Green is “deeply concerning.”

Name for tehillim נחמן משה בן חיה שרה and Shlomo ben Baila

- Trump: “Iran can’t get their act together. They don’t know how to sign a nonnuclear deal. They better get smart soon! President DJT”

- 2 rockets were shot from Lebanon into Israel one was intercepted the other fell in a open area.

- US officials say Trump is not willing to drop his demand from Iran - to suspend uranium enrichment for at least 20 years. On Monday, Iran told the US that they need a few more days to consult with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to formulate a unified proposal

- WSJ: Trump ordered his advisors to continue the naval blockade on Iran and to continue strangling its economy and oil shipments. Trump believes that the other two options - returning to war or abandoning the conflict - are more dangerous

- The Israel Defense Forces announced it had located and destroyed two major Hezbollah tunnels in the southern Lebanon town of Qantara, which it said were constructed by the terror group with “direct guidance” from Iran.

- The IDF says troops shot dead a Palestinian Hamas terrorist who crossed the Gaza ceasefire line in the Strip’s south earlier today.

Tuesday Night י"ב אייר

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היום שבעה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות וששה ימים בעומר/לעומר

- Bensalem Kollel event at Eagle  Ridge

-  Adirei HaTorah shul ambassador event 

- Yeshiva Gedolah Ateres Mordechai of Dereoit Parlor meeting 17 Noam Ln With participation of the  R"Y Rav Yehuda Bakst shlita

Weather 45° Overcast. 

Tuesday April 28 News Updates Lakewood

 64° A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon.

- Israeli police arrest 25 yeshiva bochurim  protesting against the IDF arrest of yeshiva bochurim after they broke into the courtyard of the Military Police commander Yuval Yamin's home. 

- Kellogg is bringing back toys in cereal boxes for the first time in over 10 years. Special editions of Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, and Corn Pops will include Toy Story themed figures.

- kosherkav.com First Ever 100% Kosher Food Delivery App! to launch soon 

- Smash house burger has been updated as Kosher on Uber eats(Feder status)

- A federal grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey over his social media post calling for the assassination of President Trump

- A US soldier stationed at Fort Polk in Louisiana was arrested last week after he told users on the popular messaging platform Discord that he planned to conduct a mass shooting at a synagogue

-  A large crowd of bochurim protesting against the IDF arrest of yeshiva bochurim broke into the courtyard of the Military Police commander Yuval Yamin's home. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF chief condemned it saying “I strongly condemn the attack. Harm to security personnel and their families constitutes the crossing of a dangerous red line,” Zamir says in a statement. 

- Giyus: Following the High Court of Justice's decision on the revocation of benefits for Frum Jews as draft dodgers, the Satmar rebbe Rav Zalman Leib shlita convened a meeting with gevirim at his home in Williamsburg, with the aim of establishing a fund that will finance the benefits that will be revoked from the yeshiva students.

- New shtellas in Brisk yeshivas Hagramad (Rav Dovid) due to the increase in the number of bochurim for this summer zman the Rosh hayeshiva Rav Velvel Soloveitchik shlita has appointed his oldest son Rav Chaim shlita to deliver shiurim which will be given at the home of the Rebbetzin, the almana of Rav Dovid Soloveitchick zt”l, as a chizuk for her. The younger son Reb Yeruchom shlita will be starting to say the chaburos. Bhol

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- New store: Viva La Dough French Kosher Patisserie bakery and cafe from Avenue M Brooklyn, opening location in Lakewood next week 1700 Madison Ave, Lakewood at Gg plaza, Kosher. Dairy. Cholov Yisroel. Under KCL & OU Grand Opening: Sunday, May 3rd

- Tehillim for for Avrohom Yehuda ben Alta Zissel, an older man  who was involved in a crash on River Avenue in Lakewood on Monday, who is currently in an induced coma following brain surgery.

- Today Tuesday is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, recognizing those who safely transport students each day.The LSTA sent a message reminding parents that even a quick “thank you” at the bus stop can go a long way in showing drivers they’re appreciated.

- Giyus protests today: Protests are taking place in Bnei Brak and Yerushalayim following the IDF’s renewed arrest of yeshiva bochurim. The enforcement had largely paused during the war with Iran but has now resumed, triggering demonstrations. .

- Tonight is the Yartzeit of the Brother of Reb Shayala of Kerestirer, Rav Yehuda Tzvi Steiner ZTL, he is buried in Staten Island at The Baron Hirsch cemetery 2 minutes off the SI Expressway going to Brooklyn or coming back to Lakewood. It is said over that Reb Shayala appeared in a dream and told someone that you can go daven at my brothers kever in New York and will be helped just as if you came to me in Kerestir. The address for GPS is 1125 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314. Exit 7 off the SI expressway. The kever is located on second street and avenue c in the Bais Hachaim a 5 minute walk from the entrance. Volunteers are on hand guiding the public to the tziyun there is hot food and refreshments for those visiting it will be open for 24 hours.This event will take place tonight from shkiah until shkiah tomorrow at the society grounds of Hungarian Brotherly Love Yehuda Yorkville, in section F8 

- Today Tuesday April 28 in Lakewood a free Homebuyer Education hosted by the LRRC, STEPS and Living Smarter Jewish, 6:30 pm. at Spruce Street Elementary School. The program will guide attendees through the homebuying process, mortgage options, and financial planning, and will include a live discussion with Rabbi Eliezer Gewirtzman and Eli Langer of Kosher money on responsible homeownership.

- Lakewood planning board meeting tonight watch live stream Here see Agenda Here 

 items on the agenda a to review an ordnance about Lakewoods affordable housing Ordinance to update its Affordable Housing rules in line with new state regulations adopted in December 2025 and the amended Fair Housing Act. Limits or eliminates payments-in-lieu unless previously approved before March 2024. Greater transparency and tracking of every unit and dollar. Stronger rules on resale, rentals, occupancy, and violations.

application Oak Vine Estates, LLC Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision to create thirteen lots

- In preparation for the Satmar R' Zalman Leib Hachnosas sefer Torah on Lag Baomer in Williamsburg, organizers introduced a simple emergency system for crowded conditions: raising four fingers. The signal forms a “human chain,” allowing volunteers to quickly and quietly guide first responders to the exact location of an incident without relying on phones or radios which is hard to hear in large crowds. The event is expected to draw tens of thousands. The Satmar Rav Aaron in MOnroe will also be holding its annual Lag baomer hadlaka drawing over 50,000 people

- Israel foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar pushes back against Ukrainian allegations that Israel is allowing stolen grain to enter its ports, accusing Kyiv of conducting “Twitter diplomacy” and failing to provide evidence that the Russian cargo waiting to dock in Israel was stolen from occupied Ukrainian territory.

- A Judaica store in Toronto was targeted Sunday morning when a rock was thrown through its window, Police said the incident took place near Bathurst Street and Regina Avenue at Aleph Bet Judaica, which has now been hit in similar attacks for the third time

- Trump: If our ancestors could see us today, they would surely be filled with awe and pride that the Anglo-American Revolution and human freedom were never extinguished, but carried forward across centuries, oceans, and history, becoming a fire that lit the entire world.

- LFD: Lag Ba’Omer is almost here! Planning a bonfire? Make sure you get your permit in time and celebrate safely. In-person permit assistance will be available at Lakewood Fire Headquarters (733 Cedar Bridge Ave) Monday, April 27 – Friday, May 1 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Permits are required for all bonfires. Our team, along with the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office, is here to help make the process easy and ensure a safe and enjoyable Lag Ba’Omer for everyone. 

- The DOJ confirms to Fox News that the FBI and HSI are raiding over 20 locations in Minneapolis, Minnesota, largely Somali-run, related to federal fraud investigations, including the “Quality Learning Center.”

- Jackson township has posted a list of 129 delinquent tax properties on its homepage and Facebook page and begun the process of making them pay up or lose their land. in an effort to collect $14 million in back property taxes. “We put all of the properties out there and if you know someone who owns these parcels have them call the (township) attorney or the tax collector and get them to avoid forfeiture,” Mayor Jennifer Kuhn said in an interview. “Or if they want to keep the property, come and pay their taxes.”

- NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill will discuss her first 100 days in office with a live, public conversation Wednesday, April 29 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, covering topics that range from the cost to live in New Jersey to working with President Donald Trump’s administration.

Iran Israel Updates Tuesday April 28

- Trump: “The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about! If Iran had a Nuclear Weapon, the whole World would be held hostage. I am doing something with Iran, right now, that other Nations, or Presidents, should have done long ago. No wonder Germany is doing so poorly, both Economically, and otherwise! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

-A  Defense Ministry civilian contractor who was killed in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack in southern Lebanon today is named as Amer Hujirat, 44, from the northern Arab town of Shfaram. His son, 19, who worked for the same company employed by the Defense Ministry, was lightly wounded in the incident.

- Iran is working to restore parts of its ballistic missile program, ministers were told during a recent Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting, Channel 12 reports.

The assessment was reportedly delivered in a closed-door briefing by an IDF intelligence representative, who said Tehran has made progress in rehabilitating elements of its missile capabilities.

- US intelligence agencies are investigating how Iran would respond if President Trump declares a unilateral victory in the war, according to a report by Reuters news agency

- Trump: "Iran has just informed us that they are in a “State of Collapse.” They want us to “Open the Hormuz Strait,” as soon as possible, as they try to figure out their leadership situation (Which I believe they will be able to do!). Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

- The United Arab Emirates has announced that it is withdrawing from OPEC as of May 1.

- WSJ: Iran is scrambling to find new ways to store its oil, hoping to avoid a crippling production shutdown as a U.S. naval blockade bottles up its exports and negotiations to end the war remain deadlocked.

- Chairman of the Israeli Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Boaz Bismuth, at the end of the security briefing: “The Iranian regime is about to pay a very heavy price. I call on everyone to continue with their routine, be patient, and stay alert.” 

- Hezbollah claims to have targeted an Israeli military bulldozer in the southern Lebanon town of Bint Jbeil this afternoon, while it was demolishing homes.

- NYT: The Trump administration believes that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei or senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are not authorized to agree to any concessions on the nuclear issue. Therefore, there is no reason to think that a change in Iran's position is expected - without a return to fighting.

- Bloomberg: Iran is running out of oil storage and is expected to cut its oil production rate by mid-May, according to a report by the research company Kpler. According to the report, Iran has only 12-22 days left before it will be forced to cut production, at a daily volume of about 1.5 million barrels of oil

- Secretary of State Rubio: Promising signs were received over the weekend that an agreement regarding the disarmament of Hamas is approaching

Monday Night י"א אייר

 היום ששה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות וחמשה ימים לעומר/בעומר

- Kiddush Levana opportunity 

- At Maariv tonight those davening nusach Ashkenaz will have omitted משיב הרוח for the 90th time and those  davening nusach Sefard have included מוריד הטל for the  90th time as of Mincha today. Upon establishing a Chazaka one does not repeat שמונה עשרה if you're unsure if it was said correctly. (Torah tidbits Artscroll)

Weather: 41°A clear sky.

Monday April 27 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 66° Sunny. Warmer

-  Trump: "America’s Elections are Rigged, Stolen, and a Laughingstock all over the World. We are either going to fix them, or we won’t have a Country any longer. I am asking all Republicans to fight for the following:

 

SAVE AMERICA ACT!

1. ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW VOTER I.D. (IDENTIFICATION!).

2. ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP IN ORDER TO VOTE.

3. NO MAIL-IN BALLOTS (EXCEPT FOR ILLNESS, DISABILITY, MILITARY, OR TRAVEL!)."

- Acting AG Todd Blanche told reporters that the Secret Service agents fired five shots at Cole Allen but failed to hit him and may have accidentally struck one of their own. Agents subdued Cole Allen only after he tripped and fell while breaching a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

- NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Monday aimed at addressing the Garden State’s housing crisis. The order,directs state agencies to work together to make housing more available and affordable for residents. The order sets three deadlines. By June 11, the Housing Governing Council must be up and running. By June 27, all state agencies must submit written reports to the Governor's Office identifying ways to speed up home construction, build on state-owned land, and remove unnecessary red tape. By Sept. 24, the council must issue recommendations on five issues

- Agudah NJ director x account has been hacked.

- The  Lakewood Mashgaich Rav Reuven Hechster shlita will be delivering a mussar shmuz at 7:15 in yeshiva at Beren hall

- Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced a new congressional map that could hand Republicans four additional House seats.⁠ ⁠The plan must still pass Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature before taking effect for the 2026 midterms.

- President Trump and the First Lady welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on their official state visit.

- Joby Aviation flew the first electric air taxis in New York City. JFK to Manhattan heliports in under 10 minutes as part of a White House-backed pilot program.

-WHCD Shooting suspect Cole Allen has been charged with attempting to kill the President of the United States and could face life in prison if convicted.

- First Monday of  בה"ב Behab minyan mincha with krias Hatorah of Vayechal at Rabbi Forcheimers shul 418 5th st 2:10 pm 

- Giyus: IDF military police conducted their first arrest of a yeshiva bochur  for draft  dodging since the war with Iran. He was arrested at his home in the Gilo neighborhood of Yerushalayim.

- BDE: Petirah of Rabbi Irving Goodman ZT”L, Longtime rav of the Woodridge shul for 50 years he was 96. levaya tomorrow at the woodridge shul in the Catskills  

- BDE: Petirah of R' Nachum Yisrael Eber Z"L, a Belz Chasid from Borough Park, who was robbed and murdered while traveling in Columbia. He was 51. He was reported missing several days ago, and his body was discovered  today Authorities are working with the local Jewish community, together with community  to the transfer of the body for burial in the United States (Bhol)

- In addition to Mendelson’s Pizza coming to Lakewood after Shavuos, another pizza shop is set to open in the new Spires shopping plaza off Cedarbridge. A bagel store will also be opening there, and Cookie Corner is relocating to a new spot within the shopping center.

- Giyus: The Hapeles newspaper presents data indicating that the potential scope of enforcement of financial sanctions by the high court stands at about 76,000 individuals, around 80% of whom are ultra-Orthodox and this number is expected to rise significantly in the near future, and that the picture emerging from the data is one of “selective enforcement” directed solely at the observant community. The article also quotes National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who wondered during a cabinet meeting whether legal advisers would demand similar sanctions against members of the Arab community who do not enlist.

- Ocean County officials : There was no approval; for concrete island on Ridge ave.

The Lakewood shopper reports on the unauthorized traffic island that was removed in Lakewood. "The shopper reached out to local and county officials, who confirmed that there was no record of the island being planned and no approvals for it to be there. They were at a loss to explain why or how it got there.

After much urging and pressuring from The Shopper, the island was removed, thus allowing traffic to flow naturally again. It is unfortunate that uncoordinated and irresponsible road work could lead to such a potentially dangerous mishap."

- Lag baomer fire permits, residents can apply for a permit at the Ocean county fire marshal Here or go in person to the lakewood fire dept at Cedrabriodge ave.

- The Lakewood School District says it may have to lay off 162 teachers’ aides as it grapples with major financial pressures and a proposed state takeover. District officials said paraprofessional benefits currently cost nearly $6.4 million annually.The existing contract with teachers’ aides expires June 30. As part of upcoming negotiations, the district said it will explore staffing changes aimed at maintaining services while reducing long-term benefit costs. Options under consideration include shorter work weeks, eliminating eligibility for health benefits, and outsourcing paraprofessional services, officials said.

- Deal, New Jersey ranks among America’s 25 most expensive places to buy a home. The small town on the Jersey shore ranked 20th nationally with a typical home value of $4.269 million as of March, according to the latest Zillow data

- Not only will Meron be restricted for Lag BaOmer, but Israeli fire officials have also banned public bonfires across the country due to strong winds and the security situation. Bonfires will be allowed only in pre-approved locations, with limits on their size.”

- FBI Director Kash Patel reveals they have tracked every move Cole Allen made. It will be released at a news conference today.PATEL: "We have all of those questions answered, and that's why I wanted to present, with the Attorney General, at the press conference later today, once the magistrate has signed off on the criminal complaint."

- Politico NJ reporter Confirmed with Dover PD that the NJ State Police were at a warehouse in Dover yesterday and this morning regarding drones that went missing.

- LPD: After an approximate yearlong investigation into the distribution of crystal methamphetamine in Lakewood Township, the Lakewood Police Department has concluded “Operation Honey Pot” with the execution of multiple court-authorized search warrants.

-  CBS Correspondent Norah O’Donnell  asked Trump to recall what took place as he was “down” on the ground while Secret Service rushed him out of the room. “It was a little bit me,” Trump said. “I wanted to see what was happening, and I wasn’t making it that easy for them. I wanted to see what was going on.”

Trump said he was surrounded by “great people” and that he may have made law enforcement act slower than intended.

“My thought was, you know, I’ve been through this before a couple of times,” he said. “...When they said drop down, that meant trouble.”

- Trump is in favor of changing the ICE agency name to NICE (National Immigration and Customs)

-  The Toms River township has been granted an extension until June 4 to approve a plan to provide its fair share of affordable housing during the next decade, but it will need to negotiate with a downtown developer that its leaders have opposed. App reports.

- New Jersey spends more per child on preschool than any other state in the nation, according to a new report. New Jersey spent more than $1.23 billion on preschool programs during the 2024-25 school year, an increase of more than $100 million from the year before, a new report from the National Institute of Early Education Research found. That’s $18,848 per student.

Statewide, more than 65,000 3- and 4-year-olds are enrolled in a public preschool program in New Jersey.

- CBS 60 minutes: The shooter “attended a No Kings protest in California...”

TRUMP: “No Kings… I'm not a king. If I was a king, I wouldn't be dealing with you.”Trump than blasted the journalist who quoted the manifesto of the shooter“I’m not any of those things,” he said. “You should be ashamed of yourself reading that. You shouldn’t be reading that on 60 Minutes. You’re a disgrace, but, go ahead, let’s finish the interview

- A blood and platelet drive is scheduled to take place at Kimball hospital in Lakewood from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Newspaper front page following high Court ruling against yeshiva students.

Iran Israel Updates Monday April 27

- A US source told Reuters: Trump is not satisfied with the Iranian proposal - because it does not address the nuclear issue

- Leavitt: Trump’s red lines with respect to Iran have been made very, very clear, not just to the American public, but also to them as well

- Trump's planned meeting with the National Security team: CNN reports that the meeting will discuss the options available to Trump - including a possible return to bombings in Iran, according to two sources familiar with the details.

- Putin met with the Iranian Foreign Minister in Moscow Putin claims: I received a message from Mojtaba Khamenei  

- Iran has proposed a deal with the United States to reach an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, while delaying negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program to a later stage, according to a report Sunday, after hoped-for talks in Pakistan over the weekend failed to materialize.

- Defense Minister Israel Katz meets with UN special coordinator for Lebanon, that Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem is “playing with fire.” Katz says that “if the Lebanese government continues to shelter under the shadow of the Hezbollah terror organization, fire will burn the cedars of Lebanon.”

 - A advisor to the Supreme Leader: “No country is capable of blocking Iran's oil exports. The President of the United States is advised to focus on organizing the chaos prevailing over the U.S. government, economy, and armed forces, instead of engaging in empty boasting.”

- A senior Hezbollah military official threatens in an interview with Al Jazeera that the terrorist organization will use "1980s tactics" and "deploy suicide squads" in the Lebanese villages under IDF control

- IDF Spokesperson: The IDF has begun attacking the Hezbollah terror organization's infrastructure in Bekaa and in several areas in southern Lebanon.

Sunday Night 10 Iyar

 היום חמשה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות וארבעה ימים לעומר/בעומר

- Kiddush levana opportunity  clear sky

-  תפילת בה''ב tomorrow morning

- Tonight Parnassah expo at the Westwood business center Lakewood rt 9 and 70 from 7:30 pm - 10 pm 

 

Sunday April 26 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather 52° Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon tonight 38. Forecast rest of week in the mid to low 60's

- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the cancellation of this year’s main Lag B’Omer event in Meron, citing safety concerns amid the shaky ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

A statement from the premier’s office says the Hillula of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai honoring will be held this year with limited, symbolic attendance of 1500 people.

-The fleet of Ceres Air C31 drones, which are about the size of an ATV, were stolen on March 24 by a bogus delivery driver who duped shipping and logistics company CAC International in Harrison, New Jersey. Each of the $58,000 drones can carry and spray up to 40 gallons of liquid chemicals, such as fertilizers and pesticides.(One Jersey)

- WHCD shooter said in manifesto  he was shocked at how little scrutiny he got on his cross-country journey to kill Trump administration officials “Like, I expected security cameras at every bend, bugged hotel rooms, armed agents every 10 feet, metal detectors out the wazoo,” the 31-year-old wrote in an anti-Trump manifesto obtained by The NY  Post that was sent to his family 10 minutes before the attack.

“No.. security. Not in transport. Not in the hotel. Not in the event,” he wrote, alleging he noticed a “sense of arrogance” about the security situation when he arrived at the Washington Hilton on Saturday.

The security at the event is all outside, focused on protestors and current arrivals, because apparently no one thought about what happens if someone checks in the day before.

“Like, If I was an Iranian agent, instead of an American citizen, I could have brought a.. Ma Deuce in here and no one would have noticed ..Actually insane,” he wrote.

- Rav Dov Lando, declares again this evening amid the advancement of the draft exemption law: ‘Yeshiva students will not go to the army under any circumstances  neither by force nor by choice, whether there is a law or not.’” see video below.

- Tonight Parnassah expo at the westwood business center Lakewood rt 9 and 70 from 7:30 pm - 10 pm Sunday 

 

- Mendelssohn's pizza from Boro Park coming to Lakewood/Toms River opening a location at the former starter and stone location 2360 Lakewood rd near the former stop n shop Rt 9 and rt 70. Opening right after Shavuos (Feder status)

- Construction crews have completed the traffic signal upgrade at Pine/James street and Rt 9 with a new turning signal now active for left turns.

- Warehouse clothing sale today at American Dream Mall upstairs in the address. For Children's teens and women's.

- Fox News: The suspect’s written manifesto clearly stated he wanted to target administration officials. He also had a ton of anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric on his social media accounts. Allen's brother had notified New London PD (CT) of his alleged manifesto he had sent to his family members prior to the incident.

- Mail in ballots have been sent out ahead if the upcoming primary elections in New Jersey. R' Moshe Raitzik is running for a seat on the Lakewood township  committee.

- Giyus: Amid failure to draft Charedim, the Bagatz High Court orders government to impose financial sanctions on all draft evaders

The High Court of Justice issues orders to government agencies and cabinet ministers to immediately act to condition various welfare benefits received by citizens upon enlistment to the IDF and to punish those who evade enlistment. 

The court ordered the government to prepare a number of sanctions, including withdrawing daycare and transit subsidies as well as municipal tax discounts.

- Charedi politicians from UTJ  slam the High Court of Justice’s ruling requiring the state to impose financial sanctions on ultra-Orthodox draft evaders, arguing that Israel is becoming progressively less Jewish as a result of the court’s decisions on conscription,demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu take “immediate” action to pass legislation exempting yeshiva students from conscription.

- Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announce united run under Bennett in 2026 elections in an effort to oust the Netanyahu right coalition.

A recent Maariv poll showed Bennett’s party neck and neck with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud with 24 Knesset seats, while Yesh Atid received 

Ben Gvir" The Bennett-Lapid ‘brotherhood alliance’ is back to selling the country to the Islamic movement,” declares National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. “Bennett was a radical leftist and will remain a radical leftist.”

- BDE: Petirah of Mrs. Louise (Rechel) Mermelstein a”h, of Chicago wife of R’ Chaim Aryeh Mermelstein z”l, with whom she built a home rooted in Torah and mesorah. Mother of HaRav Yosef Mermelstein shlita, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Novominsk, and Mr. Moshe Mermelstein shlita.

Levayah will take place today at 12:00 noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals, located at 8851 Skokie Boulevard in Skokie, Illinois. Kevura in EY

Petirah of Mrs. Esther Trainer A"H,  following an illness. She was 73. Mrs. Trainer is survived by her husband, R’ Mordechai Trainer, and her children: R’ Moishy, R’ Yanky, R’ Yissocher Dov, R’ Yehudah Arye, Mrs. Chumi Mandelbaum, Mrs. Rivki Kaszirer, Mrs. Tovi Kesserman, Mrs. Malya Stregowsky, and Mrs. Devora Follman. The levaya will take place today at 4:00 PM at the Chapel off 7th st Lakewood, with kevurah at the adjacent Bais Olam.

- Aldi is removing 44 ingredients from its private-label products, including additives like bromated flour, BHA/BHT, parabens, phthalates, and certain meat curing agents, as part of an effort to address potential long-term health concerns.

Article:  Lakewood youth boom forcing New Jersey to think a bout the future 

A lesson for the rest of the country

The case of Lakewood is, in many ways, a laboratory for the future of other American cities that will see similar patterns in the coming decades. Localities like Spring Valley, New York or even some growing areas in Texas are closely watching how this city manages the pressure on its resources. Lakewood’s ability to maintain social cohesion while dealing with sustained demographic growth is, arguably, its greatest achievementù

Satmar account on X frew criticism from comments after they initially met with Mamdani as a candidate.

"We're horrified by @NYCMayor Mamdani’s decision to veto Intro 175, legislation that would have mandated clear safety plans around our schools and Yeshivas. Our children’s safety should always be a top priority! This veto clearly doesn’t defend rights! It puts the safety of every student in NYC in harm’s way."

- Rav Dov Lando speaks after Bagatz sanctions on bnei hayeshivos

Daf Yomi begins Maseches Chulin this coming Shabbos with the Siyum Hashas taking place next year rosh chodesh Sivan. World Daf Yomi ad to get more people to join

Iran Israel Updates Sunday April 26

- Iran informed the mediators it will NOT negotiate over its nuclear program or the Strait of Hormuz until an agreement is reached to end the war. Al Jezeera

A Hezbollah explosive-laden drone struck Israeli troops during the evacuation of wounded soldiers in the southern Lebanon town of Taybeh this morning. The troops are seen firing at the drone before it crashed to the ground and exploded.

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- Lebanese Al-Mayadeen channel in Tehran: Iran has handed over to intermediaries a negotiation formula based on three stages, and if the US accepts it, the negotiations will resume. The first stage of the talks will focus on ending the war and obtaining guarantees that it will not be renewed, neither against Iran nor against Lebanon.

- Trump to Fox News: Iran has about 3 days until they no longer have space to store oil and their oil infrastructure will explode. They will be forced to shut down their oil facilities, and their recovery afterward will be very difficult—it will only work at 50% capacity. The Iranians are under great pressure. The war will end soon, and we will win.

- IDF soldier killed  and 6 othere wounded in  S. Lebanon. Soldiers name is Idan Fooks,19 from Petach Tikva.

- Lag Baomer in Miron will be limited to 1000 people as of now due to security concerns in the north.

Sirens sound in northern area of Rosh Hanikra following Hezbollah drones that were shot down. IDF expecting Hezbollah to increase rocket fire following attacks by Israel.

- The IDF issues an evacuation warning for several Lebanese towns north of Israel’s southern Lebanon security zone, ahead of airstrikes on Hezbollah.

- PM Netanyahu at the cabinet meeting: “Hezbollah's violations are actually undermining the ceasefire. The IDF is operating in Lebanon with strength and thwarting immediate threats and emerging threats

- Pakistan’s top political and military leadership is continuing to mediate between the United States and Iran, with indirect ceasefire talks still alive despite mounting tensions between the sides, two Pakistani officials say.

- From The  Iranian Embassy in South Africa: Iran has prepared for the ‘largest missile strike in history’ against Israel and U.S. bases in West Asia, to be launched immediately upon detecting any signs of an attack.

- Arkia airlines Significant upgrade for passengers: starting from tonight (April 25), Arkia has transitioned to operating fully direct flights from Tel Aviv to New York and Bangkok

- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the IDF to go after Hezbollah targets “with force” after two rockets and a drone were launched from Lebanon at northern Israel on Saturday afternoon, activating sirens in several towns. The IDF0⁰ said it intercepted the drone and one of the rockets, while a second rocket struck an open area. No injuries were caused.

- Trump said in a social media post that he had called off the planned visit by his special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner, citing what he said was tremendous confusion in the Iranian leadership..

“The Iranians gave us a paper that should have been better and interestingly, the minute I cancelled it, within 10 minutes, we got a new paper that was much better… They offered a lot but not enough,” Trump told reporters.

Motzei Shabbos Achrei/Kedoshim News Updates

היום ארבעה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות ושלשה ימים בעומר 

Weather 39° Rain. Potential for heavy rainfall.  Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.

- Giyus:  Bagatz rules to financialy target charedim and instructs the police to enforce and work with the army in arresting yeshiva bochurim as   draft dodgers.

"The directive of the High Court of Justice (Bagatz) to the government regarding enforcement of the law against draft evaders includes canceling a range of state benefits: the “Buyer’s Price” housing subsidy program, tuition fee subsidies, discounts for after-school programs, reduced fares on public transportation, and discounts on municipal property taxes (arnona).

- The suspect in the shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, told law enforcement following his arrest that he wanted to shoot Trump administration officials, two sources told CBS News. 

- Trump said he dosent think it's connected to Iran yet but it won't deter him from winning the war.

-D.C. Police Chief Jeffery Carroll said “an individual charged a Secret Service checkpoint” at the White House Correspondents' Dinner armed with a shotgun, hand gun, and multiple knives. He said the suspect was not hit by gunfire but was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated. Police said they believe the man, a 31 year old from Torrance, CA, was registered as a guest of the hotel.

Jeanine Pirro, the D.C. U.S. attorney, said the suspect is being charged with two counts, using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.

Pirro said the arraignment is Monday and more charges could follow.

-President Trump shares photos of the man who allegedly opened fire outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Trump says he fought hard to stay at the event but protocol didn't allow, it will be rescheduled.

- Reporter to Trump Respectfully, why do you think this keeps happening to you?”

TRUMP: “I've studied assassinations, and I must tell you, the most impactful people, the people that do the most...the people that make the biggest impact, they're the ones that they go after.”

- TRUMP: "One officer was shot, but saved by the fact that he was wearing a obviously a very good bulletproof vest.""He was shot from very close distance with a very powerful gun, and the vest did the job.""I just spoke to the officer and he's doing great."

The man has been captured. They’re going to his apartment, I guess he lives in California. And he's a sick person, a very sick person. And we don't want things like this to happen.”

-President Trump evacuated from White House correspondents dinner after a shooter charged the magnetometer closed to the front door at the White House Correspondents Dinner  at thקe  Washington hotel and shot at a uniformed Secret Service agent. Secret Service returned fire. Conflicting reports as to the condition of the shooter.

The suspect in the attempted assassination of President Trump has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen, from Torrance, California.

Trump wrote on truth social: Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we “LET THE SHOW GO ON” but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again. President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Law Enforcement has requested that we leave the premises, consistent with protocol, which we will do, immediately. I will be giving a press conference in 30 minutes from the White House Press Briefing Room. The First Lady, plus the Vice President, and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition. We will be speaking to you in a half an hour. I have spoken with all the representatives in charge of the event, and we will be rescheduling within 30 days. President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Lakewood Yeshiva Bais Medrash Govoha buildings off 7th st were briefly evacuated early shabbos morning around 10:00am after a man made some sort of  threat. Lakewood police  ordered everyone out of the Yoshon bais medrash who were in middle of mussaf and another minyan was taking place downstairs. Mispalelim continued the tefilos in neighboring shuls while police with K-9 swept the  building and found no credible threats or danger. The building was cleared, and the suspect was taken into custody and the bais nedrash was opened again. No official statement hava been released by authorities.

- Trump canceles envoy trip to Pakistan 

"I just cancelled the trip of my representatives going to Islamabad, Pakistan, to meet with the Iranians. Too much time wasted on traveling, too much work! Besides which, there is tremendous infighting and confusion within their “leadership.” Nobody knows who is in charge, including them. Also, we have all the cards, they have none! If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Smash House restaurant in Toms River is not open this Motzei Shabbos(Feder status)

- The Belzer rebbe attended davening with the chasidim at his bais medrash after he was absent the past 2 weeks due to  health issues.

- Thousands in Bnei Brak attended the levaya of Nessya Karadi ZL the 11 year old girl who was nifter erev shabbos from injuries of a missile that fell during the war with Iran.

- Adirei Hatorah melava Malka for gabboim ahead of the Marmaduke after  Shavuos

Zmanim Lakewood עש"ק פר' אחרי- קדושים תשפ"ו

Friday, April 24, 2026 / ז׳ אייר תשפ״ו

ערב שבת פרשת אחרי מות-קדושים

Candle lighting 7:26 pm

Shkiah/Sunset 7:44 pm

Shabbos day 51° Rain likely. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a half an inch.

- מפטירין הלא כבני כושיים

- מברכים בה''ב

- 'פרקי אבות ג 

וְשַׁבְתִּי אֶת שְׁבוּת עַמִּי יִשְׂרָאֵל, וּבָנוּ עָרִים נְשַׁמּוֹת וְיָשָׁבוּ וְנָטְעוּ כְרָמִים וְשָׁתוּ אֶת יֵינָם וְעָשׂוּ גַנּוֹת וְאָכְלוּ אֶת פְּרִיהֶם. וּנְטַעְתִּים עַל אַדְמָתָם, וְלֹא יִנָּתְשׁוּ עוֹד מֵעַל אַדְמָתָם אֲשֶׁר נָתַתִּי לָהֶם אָמַר ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ                                                     

                      

 

   

Friday April 24 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, April 24, 2026 / ז׳ אייר תשפ״ו

ערב שבת פרשת אחרי מות-קדושים

Candle lighting 7:26 pm

Shkiah/Sunset 7:44 pm

- Weather: 64° Partly cloudy

Shabbos day 51° Rain likely. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a half an inch.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday said he is vetoing a bill that sought to secure educational facilities from protests, drawing harsh condemnation from a swath of leading Jewish groups. Mamdani said he will allow a second bill for houses of worship to become law, although that measure passed by a veto-proof majority, while the schools bill did not. The bills are politically divisive because of perceived conflicts between free speech and free assembly, and freedom of religion and anti-discrimination laws.

- Agudah statement on NYC school buffer bill:

When the New York City Council passed two bills giving the NYPD the authority to establish buffer zones around houses of worship and educational institutions to protect against unlawful harassment of people in or around the buildings, Agudath Israel of America made a strong push to get Mayor Mamdani to sign the bills.

The Mayor has now vetoed the school buffer bill, thereby stymying an important initiative designed to protect students, staff and others in school buildings against unlawful harassment. In the Jewish community especially, where troubling incidents of such harassment have become all too commonplace, the Mayor’s veto stings deeply.

This development is a setback, but we will not back down. Agudath Israel is working with city, state and federal officials to take tangible steps to protect our community from antisemitism. And while we do our shtadlonus advocacy, we are reminded once again that all is in the loving Hands of the one and only Shomer Yisroel, and that it is to Him that we must direct our most powerful shtadlonus tool: tefilla.

- B"H Missing woman in Los Angeles found hospitalized an hour away from her home following a massive search by Chaveirim of Rockland.(Kol Haolam)

- Lechem Bakery: All sourdough breads sold are from a fresh starter that was made after Pesach

- BDE: petirah of 11-year-old girl Nesia Karadi Hy”d, she was critically injured when an Iranian missile struck her home in Bnei Brak on Erev Pesach Levaya will take place Motzei shabbos in EY.

- Admor Khal Chasidei Yerushalayim shlita will be spending Shabbos in Lakewood with tefilos and Tish at the Strulowitz Bais Medrash Daas Kedoshim 8th and Madison

- Vizhnitz Rebbe Rav Mendele will be spending shabbos with Chasidim at a Hotel in New Jersey

- The Loitzk rebbe will be spending shabbos at a hotel in Pennsylvania near Scranton 

- Miron Lag Baomer event may be cancelled this year :Home Front Command issued a directive to halt preparations for the Lag BaOmer event. The event is scheduled to take place in 10 days.  Due to the escalation in the north, despite ongoing infrastructure work at the site,the directive includes halting all preparations for the mass gathering.

- Lakewood school district moves to lay off 162 teacher's aides and may outsource The BOE move comes as the state is seeking to take control of the district, which still owes more than $143 million to the state and has asked for another $138 million loan. (APP)

- Adirei HaTorah: Bnei yeshiva of BMG will be completing a Siyum HaShas in memory of Rav Shimon Frank zt”l, a youngerman who was niftar before Pesach. The siyum will take place at the Maamad Adirei HaTorah a week after Shavuos at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia (formerly the Wells Fargo Center).

- A local paper says it will be more careful with its choice of words following criticism over a headline last week that stated there were “too many children” in an article about a shortage of classroom space.

- Lakewood Girls high school admissions are currently underway, with schools sending out acceptance letters later than usual.

- Emergency room visits for tick bites in New Jersey have been rising at an alarming rate in recent years, with 169 emergency room visits so far this year up from 133 visits during the same period last year, or a 27% increase.

- Childrens women and teens warehouse sale this Sunday at American dream mall Address location

- NYC landlords warn that soaring insurance costs and widespread rent nonpayment are forcing owners to sell buildings at steep discounts—sometimes up to 90%—with over 5,000 properties nearing financial collapse as officials debate a potential rent freeze.

- Tom Kean Jr., a Republican congressman from New Jersey, has not appeared on Capitol Hill for close to two months, with aides attributing his absence to unspecified medical concerns.

Concern about Kean’s status has intensified as Congress deals with a string of illnesses and deaths among members, all while operating with razor-thin partisan margins.

The Holmdel Nj school district is looking to lay off staff, eliminate courtesy and late busing services and raise taxes to close a budget shortfall of about $5.3 million.  

- A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier involved in the operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested yesterday after allegedly using insider information to place prediction-market bets that earned more than $400,000.

-The Kremlin: Putin may come to Miami for the G20 summit

- A bipartisan group of Senators on Tuesday introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients use their benefits to buy rotisserie chicken. It would not increase funding or SNAP participant eligibility, or “allow all hot foods to be included for purchase.”

Why We Read The Haftorah of Achrei Mos and Not Kedoshim

Ohr.edu Rabbi Yehuda Spitz
This Shabbos, something atypical will occur during davening. When it comes time for the haftarah, chances are that the actual reading will not be the previously scheduled haftarah listed in your Chumash, that of Kedoshim, but rather the haftarah listed for the previous parshah, Acharei Mos. In fact, as the reading commenced in the shul where I was davening last year, so did a concurrent dispute with the gabbai, with mispalleleim arguing that the Ba’al Koreh was reading the wrong haftarah! But, to properly understand why the ‘wrong haftarah’ was, it turns out, quite properly read, some background is needed.

Haftarah History
According to the Abudraham and Tosafos Yom Tov, the haftaros were established when the wicked

Iran Israel Updates Friday April 24

- Karoline Leavitt says the White House has witnessed "progress" from Iran on peace talks:

"We've certainly seen some progress from the Iranian side in the last couple of days.

"The president has made the decision to send Steve and Jared to hear the Iranians out."

- N12: Israeli intelligence has put forward a more straightforward theory, suggesting Mojtaba Khamenei may already be dead and interpreting the detailed reports—including accounts of serious injury reported by The New York Times—as deliberate Iranian misinformation. 

- Trump is sending his special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to participate in talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, two administration officials tell CNN.

- PM Netanyahu: "I had an excellent conversation with President Trump. He is pressing Iran very hard, both economically and militarily. We are operating in full cooperation. The same goes for Lebanon: we have started a process to achieve historic peace between Israel and Lebanon, and it is clear to us that Hezbollah is trying to sabotage this. We maintain full freedom of action against any threat, including emerging threats. We attacked yesterday and attacked today. We are determined to restore security to the residents of the north."

- The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has extended the recommendation to avoid flights in the airspace of Israel and additional countries in the Middle East until May 1

- Iran has already dropped more mines in Hormuz earlier this week.

- Footage from Ben Gurion Airport appears to show a major buildup of U.S. KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker refueling tankers on the ground.

- Wizz air has postponed flights to Israel through May 9.

- Iran sends a delegation to Pakistan

The Iranian Foreign Minister is expected to soon depart for negotiations in Pakistan

- In response to Hezbollah’s rocket barrage on the northern border community of Shtula last night, the IDF says it struck buildings used by the terror group in southern Lebanon. The IDF says the buildings were used by Hezbollah to advance attacks on troops and Israel.

- Gen. Caine: “As of this morning, 34 ships have met the US blockade and made the wise choice to turn around. One ship did not; the US conducted maritime interdiction operations against the Touska. “

- CENTCOM: For the first time in decades, three aircraft carriers are operating in the Middle East at the same time. Accompanied by their carrier air wings, the USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford, and USS George H.W. Bush include over 200 aircraft and 15,000 Sailors and Marines.

- CNN reports that the Trump administration is considering eliminating Ahmad Vahidi, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, due to his extreme positions, which are an obstacle to advancing negotiations between the US and Iran.

- Trump: Iran will have to stop funding Hezbollah to reach a deal with the US.

- CNN report: US military officials are developing new plans to target Iran's capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz - in case the current ceasefire with Iran collapses