Sunday, March 22, 2026

Sunday March 22 News Updates Lakewood

Weather 68° Considerable clouds, tonight  100% chance of rain. Tomorrow morning rain temps will drop to 30's some nights this week.

Isolated thunderstorms may appear over the Jersey Shore later this afternoon and tonight on March 22, according to the National Weather Service. The wet weather is expected between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., the weather service said in its advisory.


- Moadim L'Simcha Pesach distribution at Blueclaws expect traffic in the area.

- Ben Gurion Airport officials recommends an immediate closure of the airspace

- Kollel Shomrei Hachomos pushka truck will be in south Lakewood developments today from 1pm -7pm

-Hachnosas sefer Torah will take place today Liluy Nishmas Habachur Aharon Nosson  Lebovits Z"L one of the 4 boys killed in a car accident after Sukkos. It will take place at Spruce st shul this afternoon 2pm.

- Suit and Hat sale today 470 Oberlin Lakewood hats $50 suits $100

- Hisachdus Harabonim Di’Lakewood-pesach 5786/ Recommended list by Rabbi y. Shain Here

- Busy  shopping day the Pesach sale at Bingo is  over  for now.

- Stop n shop removes sign from the location in Toms River as the store has closed.

- Mir Dinner today at BellWorks.

- Massive delays at JFK  and other Airport in NYC and across the US, crowds report waiting for hours in TSA lines

- President Trump confirms that ICE agents "will be going to airports" Monday as TSA delays continue across the country
"On Monday, ICE will be going to airports to help our wonderful TSA Agents who have stayed on the job despite the fact that the Radical Left Democrats, who are only focused on protecting hard line criminals who have entered our Country illegally, are endangering the USA by holding back the money that was long ago agreed to with signed and sealed contracts, and all. But watch, no matter how great a job ICE does, the Lunatics leading the incompetent Dems will be highly critical of their work. THEY WILL DO A FANTASTIC JOB. The great Tom Homan is in charge!!! President DJT"

- Audio:  shiur on  Xanthan Gum from the Volover kashrus in Yiddish listen HERE

Montoloking  Alenhurst and Deal are among the top 30 NJ towns with the highest property taxes averaging $10,000 per NJ

-Video: Polishing Lakewood's Image Natie Weiss & Caleb Snyder/Talkline With Zev Brenner Watch video Here
 

Iran War Updates Sunday March 22

6:00 pm

- Fragment fell in Bnei Brak Breslov area no injuries 
- Exploding cluster bomb reports of impact sites as fragments fell in Ganei Tikva area.
- Incoming Iranian rockets red alerts issued for central region and for  South Yam Hamelach area

- Emergency Appeal for families of Arad fundraiser by Mosdos Gur HERE

-After receiving many requests for help, the US State Department will operate buses from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to Amman International Airport in Jordan starting tomorrow. You can request a seat here. Note that in the past, some people have reported that religious articles (Talis, Tefillin, Seforim) have been confiscated when entering or leaving Jordan. Generally, this has been reported to happen when they are visible outside of baggage, so be sure all religious articles are packed away when entering and leaving Jordan or Egypt!(Dansdeals)

- Israel’s fights against Iran, Hezbollah to continue for several weeks, IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says. “We are expected to face several more weeks of fighting against Iran and Hezbollah.

- The Transportation Ministry says that, “contrary to reports,” there is no change in Israel’s policy regarding arriving and departing flights, after reports indicated that further restrictions were being weighed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport.

- Ben Gurion Airport is scaling back flights, with departures expected to carry only 50 passengers each, and landings will be reduced to one per hour. Flight Restrictions - For outgoing flights only, incoming flights will be at full capacity (Din Fisher).

-Prince Reza Pahlavi has urged Trump and Netanyahu not to target civilian infrastructure in Iran

- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on NBC:
“The command and control of the Iranian regime is in chaos. It resembles Hitler’s bunker Hitler is dead, Himmler is dead, Göring is dead. Much of what we are seeing now are actions of lone wolves.” “Yesterday’s launch of medium-range ballistic missiles (targeting Diego Garcia) reflects actions driven by the regime’s desperation.”

- Ben Gurion Airport recommends an immediate closure of the airspace


Senior Ger leadership including the Rebbes son visits the scene in Arad

- Iranian President Pezeshkian: "The illusion of removing Iran from the map is indicative of desperation and helplessness in the face of the will of a history-making nation. Threats and terrorism only unite the people of Iran more tightly. The Strait of Hormuz is open to ships of all countries except aggressors against Iran's soil. We will decisively respond to the frantic rhetoric and reckless threats in the arena."

9:00am

- Trump: "Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has is the Radical Left, Highly Incompetent, Democrat Party! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT"

- IDF spokesperson: We eliminated the commander of the special forces in the 'Radwan Force' unit and additional terrorists from the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

- IDF attacks  the Al-Qasmiya bridge on the Litani River in Lebanon to eliminate Hezbollah transport of rockets.

- More missiles intercepted over Tel Aviv some fragments fell no injuries reported

 8:00am

- Cluster missile hits central region: 15 injured, impacts on Ayalon, in Petach Tikva and Ramat Gan. 14 lightly injured 1 serious condition.

Six waves of launches from Iran: impacts in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, and Petah Tikva following the launch of a cluster missile. Lanes on the Ayalon Highway were blocked.

- Ofer Moskovitz (“Pushko”) HYD was killed from a direct hit in Misgav Am in the north.

- Ahead of the situation assessment this evening at the Ministry of Transportation: Due to the rate of fire and the use of cluster missiles - professional sources recommend further reducing the number of departing passengers from Ben Gurion Airport and, for the first time, also the number of landings per hour.

- Ger chasidim who lost their homes in Arad attack have been transfered to a kosher hotel in Yerushalayim. A campaign was launched to provide them with clothing and other items thatvwew lost during the blast.

- Out of 190 hospitalized only 35 remain at Soroka hospital 2 in serious condition

- Update: Nearly 200 people were injured by Iranian strikes in the southern cities of Dimona and Arad 11 of them seriously, medics said, after Israeli air defenses failed to intercept at least two ballistic missiles.Among those seriously injured in the strikes on the south were a 12-year-old boy suffering from shrapnel injuries in Dimona, and a 5-year-old girl hurt in the subsequent strike in Arad

- Following the strikes, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir pledged to continue fighting Israel’s enemies on “all fronts,” 




                  Impact sites in Gush Dan region
Netanyahu visits the scene in Arad


At the Scene in Petach Tikva


Sign in Stolin notifying chasidim  of restrictions 



Saturday, March 21, 2026

Motzei Shabbos News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 40° Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Chance of rain 50%.

Stores open tonight for Pesach shopping ,Bingo, Evergreen, Nutmeg, Npgs, Kosher village,Aisle 9 (The Bingo pesach sale is over).

Pesach Kashrus questions tonight with Rabbi Moshe Elefant of the OU live on talkline with Zev Brenner listen live HERE

Melava Malka Tonight marking the Yartzeit of Rav Chaim Moshe Strulowics ZTL who was niftar during the onset of covid. it will take place at the Bais Medrash 8th and Madison.

- Mir dinner tomorrow at BellWorks.

- BDE: Petirah of Rav Shalom Meir HaKohen Vallech from Bnei Brak at the age of 79. He was one of the most well-known and influential figures in the world of Charedi literature and Darshan. He was mechaber many seforim om Torah Moadim and Mussar Mayan Hashavua.
For many years, he served as the Rav of the “Shikun Gimmel HaMerkazi” shul in Bnei Brak.

-Experts predict New Jersey drivers could see an average price of $4 next week

- Former FBI Director and special counsel Robert Mueller died Friday night at age 81. Mueller led the high-profile investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, concluding in 2019 that Moscow acted to benefit Donald Trump.

Trump posted "Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!"

- Tomorrow a hachnosas sefer Torah will take place Lilluy Nishmas Habachur Aharon Nosson Lebovits Z"L one of the 4 boys killed in a car accident after Sukkos. It will take place at Spruce st shul tomorrow afternoon 

- The FBI warned Friday that Russian intelligence-linked hackers have breached “thousands” of Signal accounts, targeting U.S. officials, military personnel, and journalists.
 FBI Director Kash Patel said attackers are impersonating app support messages to trick users into sharing login codes, enabling full account takeovers, message access, and phishing from victims’ accounts.


Iran War Updates Motzei Shabbos Vayikra 5786

- Missile  in the notth  from Lebanon 1 killed while  trapped in car hit by fragment at Kibbutz  Misgav Am 

- Cluster bomb missile intercepted several impact sites in Tel Aviv, Cholon no injuries reported 

1: 10 am Red alert in Central Israel Incoming Iranian rockets

- 22 countries, including the UAE, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Japan and others, release a joint statement on the Strait of Hormuz.
 Condemning recent attacks and calling on Iran to immediately cease threats, laying of mines, drone and missile attacks, and other attempts to block commercial shipping.

- Iran, quickly responded to Trump's threat, and the spokesperson for the Emergency Command, Khatam al-Anbiya, said that if energy facilities and fuel infrastructure in Iran are attacked, then Iran will attack the energy infrastructure, information technologies, and desalination facilities of the US and Israel.

Names for Tehillim from Arad attack
רבקה פערל בת מלכה, אשר צבי בן רבקה פערל ,שלמה בן רבקה פערל ,שמחה בונים בן רבקה פערל
שִׁיר 

- A preliminary investigation reports that the U.S. THAAD system failed to intercept the missiles that struck Arad and Dimona.
Both intercept attempts reportedly missed.
Same missile type used in all incidents.
Similar failure noted in recent Beit Shemesh strike.

- IDF's Chief:"Iran launched a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 4,000 kilometers toward an American target on Diego Garcia Island. These missiles are not intended to strike Israel. Their range reaches the capitals of Europe: Berlin, Paris, and Rome are all within direct threat range."

"Iran launched a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 4,000

Over 130 injured, 11 seriously, in Iranian missile strikes on southern cities of Arad, Dimona

- In Arad a resident building with Gerer Chasidim was hit from the shock wave of a missile that hit the ground. Over 84 injured in Arad some in serious condition 
Magen David Adom reports that the number of injured in the Iranian missile strike in Arad has risen to 84, according to Hebrew media.
The number includes 10 people who are seriously injured, 19 who are moderately injured and 55 who are lightly injured.

The Gerer rebbe was notified of the missile attack in Arad  and instructed “It is incumbent upon everyone to follow the guidelines of the securitypersonnel. We must increase our tefillos for the healing of the wounded.”

MK Yitzchok Goldknopf headed to Soroka hospital to visit injured Gerer Chasidim

- 37 injured in Dimona as Iran targets Israel's city where nuclear facilities are, in retaliation for an attack today on Iran's facilities in Natanz.

- Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not opened in 48 hours

- Last night, it was revealed that a few days ago, Iran launched two medium-range ballistic missiles toward the Diego Garcia base, a joint US and UK military base located in the Indian Ocean that is over 3,000km (2,000mi) away from Iran. Neither of the missiles hit the base, but the move marks a significant escalation in Tehran's attempt to reach beyond the Mediterranean borders and threaten US interests.

- A airstrike targeted Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility over shabbos

- BDE 18 year old bachur Yehuda Sherman HYD killed in a  Ralamming attack outside chomesh by a palestinian Arab driver.





                                      In Arad


          Scene in Arad after a missile hit


 

Friday, March 20, 2026

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת ויקרא תשפ"ו

 Friday, March 20, 2026 / ב׳ ניסן תשפ״ו
ערב שבת פרשת ויקרא

Candle lighting 6:51pm
Shkiah/Sunset 7:09 pm

Weather tonight: 45° A steady rain overnight. Chance of rain 80%.
Shabbos day 59° Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower.

?למה האות א' של תחילת חומש ויקרא היא זעירא
כתוב בספר 'זרע קודש':
אל״ף, ראשי תיבות: "פתחי לי אחותי". חז"ל דרשו על כך: "פתחי לי פתח כחודו של מחט, ואני אפתח לך כפתחו של אולם". 
לכן האל״ף זעירא - לרמוז שדי בפתח קטן כדי לזכות לכל השפע והאורות

אדם כי יקריב מכם קרבן..

korbon
   
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Friday March 20 News Updates Lakewood

 Friday, March 20, 2026 / ב׳ ניסן תשפ״ו
ערב שבת פרשת ויקרא

Candle lighting 6:51pm
Shkiah/Sunset 7:09 pm

Weather: 60° Sunny to partly cloudy. 
tonight: 45° A steady rain overnight. Chance of rain 80%.
Shabbos day 59° Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower.

Bein Hazmanim Bochurim are back 

- A Muslim man working as a USPS mail carrier has been arrested after attacking a four-year-old child in Monsey, New York, while delivering mail on his route. It was captured on video.

- Again people coming from EY will be arriving late today in Newark airport die to issues with connecting flights in Europe as TSA delays after landing. Rabbonim issued individual psakim based on the circumstances. 

- Rita's is celebrating the first day of spring by offering free Italian ice on Friday, including the debut of a new flavor

- CBS News is shutting down its radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation as part of a round of layoffs  NBC

- The Kollel Shomrei Hachomos pushka  collection truck will be making rounds throughout the Lakewood area, today it will drive through  the Route 9 South developments, to collect money from pushkas.

-Mir Yerushalayim Yeshiva spending shabbos in the tri state area ahead of the dinner this Sunday in Bellworks

- This motzei shabbos there will be a seudas melava Malka marking the Yartzeit of Rav Chaim Moshe Strulowics ZTL who was niftar during the onset of covid. it will take place at the Bais Medrash 8th and Madison.

- Lottery for 40 affordable homes in Jackson apply Here before Isru chag Pesach

- Nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen made for Taro Pharmaceuticals USA have been recalled after reports of contamination, including gel-like masses and black particles.
The recall, issued by Strides Pharma Inc. and reported by the Food and Drug Administration, affects 100 mg/teaspoon liquid sold in 4-ounce bottles and is still ongoing

- R' Shlomo Schorr of Agudath Israel of Americ NJ division director urged the New Jersey General Assembly to increase nonpublic school security funding from $205 to $260 per student, citing rising threats and growing security costs

- Update: Badatz Eidah HaChareidis has issued a new letter clarifying that claims circulating in their name suggesting they permit the use of xanthan gum on Pesach are false.
The letter (see below)states clearly that they do not approve or permit the use of xanthan gum for Pesach. This comes in response to recent reports or advertisements that may have implied otherwise.

- Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced Friday that New Jersey and Roxbury are suing President Donald Trump‘s administration in an effort to stop controversial plans to convert a warehouse in the Morris County township into an ICE detention center.

- Stop & Shop on Lakewood Road &  rt 70  in Toms River closed permanently yesterday as the 3rd store in the area following the closure of the locations in Howell and jackson, There's some rumors that Amazing Savings will open up a location there. 

- Trump: Without the U.S.A., NATO IS A PAPER TIGER! They didn’t want to join the fight to stop a Nuclear Powered Iran. Now that fight is Militarily WON, with very little danger for them, they complain about the high oil prices they are forced to pay, but don’t want to help open the Strait of Hormuz, a simple military maneuver that is the single reason for the high oil prices. So easy for them to do, with so little risk. COWARDS, and we will REMEMBER! President DONALD J. TRUMP

-NJ.com reports on  recent Toms River council meeting They yelled over each other. They called each other names. They dropped expletives  and even cursed each other out.
Town meetings are often contentious, featuring big egos and long-simmering political rivalries.
And then there’s Toms River, where fights between Mayor Daniel Rodrick and a majority on township council have taken the vitriol to a whole other level.

- Concern arose over Rav Moshe Sternbuch after reports of slight weakness, prompting tefillos. His family clarified that his routine remains normal and there is no major concern.
The Rav remarked, “We need rachamim,” and the ציבור is asked to daven for Rav Moshe ben Devorah.

- Rav Shlomo Machpud arranged a special charter flight to bring Shochtim back home to Eretz Yisroel from South America  home from South America for Pesach, He ensured both continued meat supply and their safe return to their families.

- Will the Strait of Hormuz Be the Site of the Final War of the End of Days? R' Daniel Glatstein
Machon Maggid Harakiah on Torah anytime Here 






Iran War Updates Friday March 20

5:00pm 

- Trump: “We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran: (1) Completely degrading Iranian Missile Capability, Launchers, and everything else pertaining to them. (2) Destroying Iran’s Defense Industrial Base. (3) Eliminating their Navy and Air Force, including Anti Aircraft Weaponry. (4) Never allowing Iran to get even close to Nuclear Capability, and always being in a position where the U.S.A. can quickly and powerfully react to such a situation, should it take place. (5) Protecting, at the highest level, our Middle Eastern Allies, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and others. The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it — The United States does not! If asked, we will help these Countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn’t be necessary once Iran’s threat is eradicated. Importantly, it will be an easy Military Operation for them. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

- Trump administration making heavy preparations for potential use of ground troops in Iran
Washington Pentagon officials have made detailed preparations for deploying U.S. ground forces into Iran, multiple sources briefed on the discussions told CBS News. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement: "It's the job of the Pentagon to make preparations in order to give the Commander in Chief maximum optionality, it does not mean the President has made a decision, and as the President said in the Oval Office yesterday, he is not planning to send ground troops anywhere at this time

- Trump: We’re doing extremely well in Iran...They had a navy 2 weeks ago. They have no navy anymore. It's all at the bottom of the sea. 58 ships knocked down in 2 days

- Trump on Iran: "We're having a hard time.
We want to talk to them, and there's nobody to talk to. We have nobody to talk to. And you know what? We like it that way."

- Trump: Without the U.S.A., NATO IS A PAPER TIGER! They didn’t want to join the fight to stop a Nuclear Powered Iran. Now that fight is Militarily WON, with very little danger for them, they complain about the high oil prices they are forced to pay, but don’t want to help open the Strait of Hormuz, a simple military maneuver that is the single reason for the high oil prices. So easy for them to do, with so little risk. COWARDS, and we will REMEMBER! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Will the Strait of Hormuz Be the Site of the Final War of the End of Days? R' Daniel Glatstein
Machon Maggid Harakiah on Torah anytime Here  

More missiles fired towards Yerushalayim Fragments fall in Yerushalayim in the old city Rova parking lot





                      In the old city of Yerushalayim 


             Iranian missile Near Har Habayis

- Iran renews fire on Israel after brief lull, claims it can still produce missiles

- Update 8 lightly injured from latest barrage at central Rechovot area from shrapnel. 

- Iran launched twelve barrages toward Israel sincadt night , 7 of them toward the Yerushalayim area, and the last one toward the northern region. There are no reports of casualties. 
 
- There was a direct hit on a house in Rechovot

More impact sites in central Israel
Cars flipped over from impacr


Rechovot: Munitions crater in a soccer  field

- Switzerland says it would not issue licences for companies to export weapons to the United States due to the ongoing attacks on Iran, citing its neutrality.

-Iron Dome reservist soldier indicted for spying for Iran  a Jerusalem resident  provided information on workings of interception system, locations of batteries and IAF bases to Iranian intelligence.

- The media in Iran announced the elimination of Esmail Ahmadi, head of the intelligence division of the Basij forces

- The IDF officially confirms: The Air Force attacked and eliminated during the night Ali Mahmad Na'ini, spokesperson and head of the public relations division of the Revolutionary Guards.

- US State dept: El Al chartered flights from Israel to Newark and New York from March 16 to March 19 have returned over 2,000 Americans to the United States at no cost to the American taxpayer. Each of these flights was designated exclusively for American citizens.

- El Al has scheduled 28 commercial flights to North America to take place over the next 7 days to the extent permitted by the Israeli authorities.

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Oif Simchas Thursday 2 Nissan

Chasunas:
Waksburg - Jacob Lake Terrace 
Abramczyk - Toder Ateres Blima
Rennert - Londinsky Fountain Ballroom 
Berkowitz - Rothenberg Cedar Palace
Tesser - Rotberg Ateres Esther
Sosna- Katz Ateres Chaim Elazar 

-Axon event by Bina at BellWorks

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

Kol Korei From Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America

Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5786
The month in which salvations abound

Am Hashem, be strong and strengthen yourselves

At a time when the entire world is in turmoil, and no one knows what a day may bring, the enemies of Klal Yisroel are digging in their claws to shake the walls of the House of Yisroel, especially our brethren, the residents of Eretz Hakodesh, who are in distress and in real danger, both spiritually and physically, may Hashem have mercy.

Let us awaken upon hearing the voice of Hashem -- “It is I Who have waged wars” (Avodah Zarah 2b) -- calling to us to return with a complete heart and to strengthen ourselves in heartfelt prayer, in charity and acts of kindness, in careful observance of the mitzvos, and in the study of Torah -- and to add the study of two halachos each day (during this period, the laws of Pesach are especially appropriate) as a merit for our Jewish brethren.

May the Master of Wars accept our repentance and hear our cries, so that we will not hear of devastation and destruction. Let us unite our hearts as one to our Father in Heaven, to ascend to Tzion with song, and to partake there of the offerings and the Korban Pesach, speedily in our days.

Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America

Thursday Rosh Chodesh Nissan March19 News Updates

                     ראש חודש ניסן תשפ"ו
Weather: 46° Partly cloudy warmer temperatures in the 60s and 70s are expected this weekend just in time for the arrival of spring on Friday.

ברכת האילנות today in eretz Yisroel with warmer weather 
Twelfth Yahrtzeit of Rav Elya Svei zt”l, Today, 1 Nissan

- Welcome home yeshiva bochurim as mesivtos and bais Medrash finish the winter zman. BMG will continue thru next week

- US State dept PR: El Al chartered flights from Israel to Newark and New York from March 16 to March 19 have returned over 2,000 Americans to the United States at no cost to the American taxpayer. Each of these flights was designated exclusively for American citizens.
El Al has scheduled 28 commercial flights to North America to take place over the next 7 days to the extent permitted by the Israeli authorities.

- Zeh Vzeh discount coupons for yom tov shopping is a program created by a group of working-class yungeleit for hard-working class families. It was created to provide store coupons during seasons when expenses become extraordinary, especially before Yom Tov. Participating stores offer special coupons and discounts to give families a little extra push with the added expenses. This program is not funded by donations it’s simply stores choosing to offer discounts to people just like them who are working hard and supporting their families. apply HERE for Lakewood discounts.

- Stop & Shop on rt 70 Toms River/Lakewood closing permanently for good today at 6pm. Apparently Amazing savings will be opening a location there.

- Residents in Lakewood are facing ongoing nightly road closures and heavy traffic on Route 9 and James Street during the busy bein hazmanim, wedding season, and pre-Pesach shopping period. Construction continues with no clear explanations, updates, or timeline provided by township officials who often shift the blame on county and state.

- The Vizhnitz Rebbe of Lakewood/Yerushalayim Rav Lazer Hager shlita was involved in a minor accident yesterday while arriving at his father’s kever in Monsey for the yahrtzeit. Baruch Hashem, he was not injured and left the scene without needing medical treatment.

- New Jersey WIC Program has approved its first cholov yisroel infant formula, allowing eligible families to purchase Baby's Only Infant Formula. Assemblyman Avi Schnall called the move a “game-changer,” saying it will ease financial strain for families who previously had limited options while maintaining their standards.

- WIC now available small 4 oz yogurts pack of 8 Blendz strawberry or vanilla flavor due to lower sugar content. The 32 Oz flavored yogurts are no longer approved.

- Lakewood  frum radio stations for those back for bein hazmanim  Station 88.7 FM features Jewish music and English-language shiurim, joining 104.7 and 107.9 FM and giving local listeners three frum radio options while sitting in traffic.

- Gourmet Glatt pre Pesach dinner special  for $70 serves 10 includes 9×13 choice of chicken fingers/nugget sesame or poppers plus 2lb side with 1lb Cole slaw and cucumber salad available at all 3 locations. Order must be placed by 1pm.

-Police in Yerushalayim  were recorded forcefully removing an ultra-Orthodox protester with a baby stroller during demonstrations in Mea Shearim against construction of a light rail station on receiving  Yehezkel. The incident led to officers being summoned for questioning. Protests reportedly included families with children, and police used crowd-control measures such as batons and stun grenades to disperse demonstrators.

-An opinion piece on USA today argues that New Jersey’s school funding formula is inequitable despite spending about $26,990 per student, leading to school cuts, job losses, and rising property taxes. A report by Garden State Initiative urges reforms, calling on Mikie Sherrill to take action for a fairer, more transparent system.

- ICE officials are urging Ocean County to honor a detainer for a Lakewood man,from Mexico who faces charges related to the alleged assault of a minor. Authorities warn he could be released under New Jersey bail reform, while federal officials are pushing to keep him in custody pending the case.

- Giyus: In light of the difficult the persecution of the Torah world there will be a atzeres chizuk In the 'Beit HaShem' community in Givat Sokolov in Bnei Brak with the participation Rav Dov Lando shlita .

- United States Postal Service may raise first-class stamp prices from 78¢ to around 90–95¢, according to Postmaster General David Steiner, who warned the agency could run out of cash within a year prompting some to suggest buying Forever stamps now ahead of a possible increase.

- Clarification  updated Pesach Kashrus Alert on Xanthan Gum several kashrus agencies who give a hashgacha on products with Xanthan gum say they made a special production  for Pesach and it is Kosher Lemehadrin for Pesach they include Badatz eidah Hacharedis, Rav Rubin, Hisachdus, Kedassia, Tartikov, Nirbater,  kashrus Kiryas Yoel.

On the contrary  The Volover Kashrus Agency and others warns  that food products containing Xanthan Gum are NOT kosher for Pesach. Even if labeled “Kosher for Passover,” Xanthan Gum derived from kitnoyos is soaked in alcohol the same type used for chametz gamur making it forbidden. Do not use or consume Xanthan Gum during Pesach. Xanthan Gum It is used as a thickener and stabilizer for sauces, salad dressings, and in gluten-free baking. Other kashrus certifying agencies have not issued any updates on this

Iran War Updates Thursday March 19

9:00 pm

- According to a report from an Iranian opposition channel, Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei has died in the hospital.

- US State dept: El Al chartered flights from Israel to Newark and New York from March 16 to March 19 have returned over 2,000 Americans to the United States at no cost to the American taxpayer. Each of these flights was designated exclusively for American citizens.

- El Al has scheduled 28 commercial flights to North America to take place over the next 7 days to the extent permitted by the Israeli authorities.

- One of the ballistic missiles launched from Iran at northern Israel a short while ago carried a cluster bomb warhead, footage shows. A burning fragment came crashing down in Chaifa No injuries were reported amid the missile fire.

- Non stop rounds of missiles tonight towards Yerushalayim area reports of fragment falling at Ramot junction in Yerushalayim 

- More missiles on the way for the 14th time today red alerts again sounding in yerushalayim 

- Missile fragments that fell in Beit Shemesh, after interceptions over Yerushalayim

- Politico: Three US Navy ships, carrying about 2,200 Marines, are expected to arrive in the Middle East region as early as next week from the Pacific Ocean. This move may allow the deployment of forces on one of several islands in the Persian Gulf to help protect navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The Marines may also be part of an operation to take control of Kharg Island

- All clear no reports of injuries.
Incoming missiles  from Iran red alerts issued for Central region Beit Shemesh areas

Netanyahu press conference Quotes:
-They say Israel somehow dragged the U.S. into a conflict with Iran.  Does anyone really think that someone can tell Trump what to do? Come on. (In English)
-We have warned for decades that Iran would launch missiles at all the countries around it. Just imagine what would happen if they had nuclear warheads. Israel and the US protect the world, not just the Middle East.
- I see this war ending a lot faster than people think.
- Iran cannot enrich uranium and produce ballistic missiles anymore. We are crushing them to pieces.
 - Together with the US, we are leading the fight against the axis of evil.
- They talked about hundreds of towers falling in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa - but the towers that are falling are in Beirut and Tehran. We have changed the Middle East beyond recognition.
- It is too early to say if the Iranian people will take advantage of the conditions - we are working for that to happen, but in the end, everything will depend only on them
- I spoke with dozens of leaders who admit: the US and Israel are fighting our war. They told me this in private conversations; I say it publicly.

- EL AL announced a limited flight schedule for March 21–28 ahead of Pesach due to security restrictions. Flights will operate to 12 destinations (including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, major European cities, and select Asian locations), with passengers automatically reassigned if applicable. Flights to Rome, Amsterdam, Lisbon, and Warsaw are canceled, with possible additions if restrictions ease.

- Japan Reporter: Why didn’t you inform allies before attacking Iran?
Trump: We wanted surprise who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?

- Trump: I'm not planning to send ground forces anywhere. We're advancing in the war faster than expected.

 - Trump: “We are seeing defections at all levels as they're starting to sense what's going on with the regime... The regime will probably collapse within itself. There's a lot of military defections also... I don't blame them

- Trump about Bibi attacking oil fields : “I told him (Bibi), 'Don't do that' and he won't do that. We're independent, but get along great. It's coordinated, but on occasion he'll do something and if I don't like it so we're not doing that."

-Four people are injured in a Hezbollah rocket attack on a residential building in Kiryat Shmona.
MDA says it treated a man in his 60s in serious condition who sustained a shrapnel injury, a woman aged 68 who was injured in the head, and two men in their 20s who were lightly hurt by a blast.

- Latest barrage from Iran: hit on the refineries in chaifa from a interception debris 

- Israel Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen: "The damage to the electricity grid in the north is localized and not significant. The Electric Company teams are already on the ground and have restored electricity to most of those who were disconnected. Additionally, in the northern barrage, there was no significant damage to infrastructure sites in the State of Israel."

- Incoming missiles from Iran alerts issued for Yerushalayim and Central regions 

- Flights out:  there's still many Anericans trying to get home for Pesach and the cancelations are making it harder to find tickets for outgoing flights. Lalechet has a planned charter flights leaving next week  with a stop over in Bucharest for $2400

-Israir notes that cancellations apply only to regularly scheduled flights and do not include repatriation flights that are currently continuing to operate to and from Ben Gurion Airport, according to the outline determined by the Transportation Ministry.

- Oil, gas prices soar after strikes on energy sites

- Iran fires 8th barrage at Israel since midnight

- Since this morning, Iran has attacked energy facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait

- United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that the US will today carry out “the largest strike package yet” “To date, we’ve struck over 7,000 targets across Iran and its military infrastructure. That is not incremental. That is overwhelming force applied with precision.

- Israir announces the cancellation of the original flight schedule that was planned prior to the war, until March 31, 2026.

- Saudi Arabia threatens military response against Iran.

- Reuters report: The Yanbu port on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, currently the country's main port for oil exports and located more than 1,000 kilometers from Iran and the Persian Gulf, was attacked from the air this morning. According to the report, minor damage was caused

- Senior Israeli sources believe that the Iranian regime is nearing collapse amid ongoing targeted eliminations and strikes, with leadership reportedly in chaos. These sources say “unusual and powerful actions” are planned to further destabilize the fanatical regime and demonstrate to the Iranian public that the Ayatollahs’.(Marc Zell)

- Washington Post: Drones were spotted during one night in the last 10 days over the US military base Fort McNair in Washington, DC, where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reside

-Treasury Secretary Bessent: In the coming days, we may unsanction Iranian oil that’s on the water.

- Hegseth: The media wants you to think 19 days in, we're spinning toward an endless abyss or a forever war. Nothing could be further from the truth.”

- WSJ: Gulf countries say "the only acceptable outcome of the war would be an Iran so defanged and enfeebled that it could never imperil its neighbors again."

Hashkafa Q&A

Hashkafa with Rav Gershon Ribner shlita

The Rov who wouldn't comply with shul policy to disconnect cellphones Arousing Divine assistance when purchasing a lottery ticket Reaching out to one who partially abandoned yiddishkeit due to loneliness Rav Solomon demonstrated how every Mashgiach must execute his role When to deviate from the noble tradition of baking Challah When, how, and who may point out deficiencies of Gedolai Yisroel

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Oif Simchas Wednesday ראש חודש ניסן

יעלה ויבוא 
Margolies - Ginzberg Cedar Palace 
Spira – Schoen Lake Terrace
Landinsky – Rand Fountain Ballroom
Brander – Posen Ateres Reva
Wenger – Nadoff Bais Faiga
Wiegder – Horowitz Ateres Esther
Fisher – Blum Ateres Chaim Elazar
Phillip – Ilowitz Ne'emas Hachaim
Kaufman  - Silberberg Ateres Bluma
Shoshana - Revach Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

 

 

 

Wednesday March 18 News Updates Lakewood

                            ערב ראש חודש ניסן תשפ"ו
 Weather: 36° Plenty of sunshine. shabbos and Sunday temps will be in the 60's but than gets cols again next week in the 50's and 40's


- Tragedy  in Bloominburg, NY A 64-year-old man R' Yitzchok Dovid  ann Z"L waa niftar fro a house fire in Bloomingburg. He was found in critical condition by responders and later died from his injuries. Three  Sifrei Torah ls in his home were saved, and he is survived by a daughter in Israel. He lived in the community for 15 years

-New Jersey Assembly is now scheduled to vote two ICE-related bills during its March 23rd voting session. The two bills, which former Governor Phil Murphy pocket-vetoed on his final day in office, aims to codify the Attorney General’s 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive into law, an order that restricts when state, county, and local law enforcement can aid federal immigration authorities, while the other limits information‑sharing with federal authorities.(one jersey) Assemblyman Schnall previously voted yes to both. 

- World Health Organization officials prepare for a "nuclear catastrophe" if U.S.-Israel war with Iran escalates Politico

- Coming soon to other towns in New Jersey, Grubhub has launched a three-month pilot program in New Jersey, introducing drone-powered food delivery for the first time in the state. The service operates out of Wonder in Somerset County, about 30 miles southwest of Manhattan. Eligible customers within a 2.5-mile radius can order through the Grubhub app and select drone delivery at no extra cost beyond standard fees.

- Pesach cleaning service lawn signs are beginning to appear along roadways, advertising help for the busy pre-yontif season, as bochurim return home and many yeshivos conclude the zman tomorrow. 

- Tefillos for the Rav of Bnei Brak Rav Shevach Rosenblatt who underwent emergency surgery and is in need of rachmei shamayim name for Tehillim שבח צבי בן דינה מרים
 
- Tragedy in Egypt a  Israeli  breslover yid on the way to Uman was killed in a car accident in the Sinai heading to Sharm El Sheikh  while his friend was injured no more information at the time 

- The YWN yeshiva world news  website was hacked seemingly by pro Iranian hackers.

- Shiva for Reb Mair Wolofsky Z"L will be at 230 Crest Hill Rd Toms River, NJ shachris 8:30am MIncha/Maariv 7:00 pm please avoid visiting after 10 pm 

- Bolini Hats located at Marcy's in Lakewood has opened a new location in Crown Heights called Maestro. The store is led by Chaim Mizrachi, a well-known figure in the hat world for over 20 years the store is located on Kingston Avenue .

- Amazon Rolls Out 1-Hour Delivery and 3-hour delivery options across the U.S., bringing tens of thousands of products to your door in record time… for a price.

- Tulsi Gabbard confirms that the man who attacked the Michigan synagogue had familial ties to a Hezbollah leader.

- More than 56% of New Jerseyans were projected to opt for cremation in 2025, instead of traditional burial according to a recent National Funeral Directors Association report, a figure expected to surge to 78.8% by 2045. Nationally, 63.4% of Americans were expected to choose cremation in 2025, with projections reaching 82.3% by 2045.

- Secretary Marco Rubio The United States congratulates Argentina as it begins its presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. At a time of rising Holocaust distortion and denial, IHRA's leadership is vital. We commend President Milei’s commitment to sharing truth and honoring survivors.

- Summer travel from Israel is expected to be expensive and uncertain due to limited flights, slow airline return, and high demand. If conditions improve, flights may gradually resume, but continued conflict could lead to major disruptions or even cancellations for much of the summer season.



Zmanim of Minyanim for Mincha and Yom Kippur Koton ערב ראש חודש ניסן תשפ'ו

 Minyanim Mincha Yom Kippur Koton ער"ח ניסן Lakewood
 Zmanim of Minyanim for Mincha and Yom Kippur Koton ערב ראש חודש ניסן תשפ'ו 
 Rosh Chodesh Nissan is Thursday

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


- Satmar Forest ave 1:35 , 2:30, 3:30, 4:30 5:00 6:00 7:30

- Lutzk 1:45 BM, 3:00, 4"00 5:00 6:00 in the simcha hall

Iran War Updates Wed March 18

11:30 pm. Refresh for updates 

- Sirens again activated in north as Iran launches another missile attack. Alerts are activated in communities across northern Israel as Iran fires another ballistic missile salvo toward the country

- Axios reports Contrary to Trump’s statements, below, senior Israeli and U.S. officials said that the United States had prior knowledge of the Israeli strike and even approved it in an attempt to pressure Iran. After the Iranians retaliated against Qatar’s gas fields, Trump is now changing course

- Trump: “Israel, out of anger for what has taken place in the Middle East, has violently lashed out at a major facility known as South Pars Gas Field in Iran. A relatively small section of the whole has been hit. The United States knew nothing about this particular attack, and the country of Qatar was in no way, shape, or form, involved with it, nor did it have any idea that it was going to happen. Unfortunately, Iran did not know this, or any of the pertinent facts pertaining to the South Pars attack, and unjustifiably and unfairly attacked a portion of Qatar’s LNG Gas facility. NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field unless Iran unwisely decides to attack a very innocent, in this case, Qatar - In which instance the United States of America, with or without the help or consent of Israel, will massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field at an amount of strength and power that Iran has never seen or witnessed before. I do not want to authorize this level of violence and destruction because of the long term implications that it will have on the future of Iran, but if Qatar’s LNG is again attacked, I will not hesitate to do so. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP”

- Incoming missiles from Iran red alerts issued for central regions.

- After Missile Damage To Private Planes, Israel Resumes Passenger Cap
El Al update: “Following a directive from the Home Front Command to reduce the number of passengers departing on flights to the United States by 50%, to approximately 130 passengers per flight, about half of the passengers currently booked on these flights are expected to receive cancellation notifications El Al’s 787-9 Dreamliners have a capacity of 293 passengers, so that means many passengers will be receiving cancellation notices shortly. per DD

-Impacts in Tel Aviv and Lachish  from cluster bomb missile one injured in serious condition 

- Report of impact in Arab town of Jaljulia in central Israel as Iran launched cluster warhead missile 5 injured.

-Iranian cluster bomb attack in central Israel Impacts reported
A foreign worker in his 20's from Thailand was killed by falling fragments  in moshav Adanim Police and medics say they’re responding to reports of impacts in central Israel after Iran’s latest ballistic missile attack. with a cluster bomb warhead 

- WSJ reports President Trump opposes further strikes on Iranian energy facilities after Israel attacked a key gas field.

- 4 women killed in a bridal salon in the Arab Village of  Bet Awwa near Chevron from a Iranian missile.

- Reports of a few Palestinian arabs killed in Har Chvevron area from an Iranian rocket (Hillel Biton Rosen)

Iranian missile hit southern areas a house in Moshav Neta was heavily damaged no reports of injuries 

- Lalechet will be operating a charter flight out of Ben gurion airport to JFK next week march 25 and 26 starting at $2,395.00 the flight will have a 4 our stopover in Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport on Romania 

- Qatar expels Iranian diplomats following tonight's attack. Following the Iranian attack tonight on the oil and gas facilities i

- Multiple explosions are reported in the Iranian port city of Bandar Anzali, on the coast of the Caspian Sea, as the Israeli Air Force carries out strikes in the area. According to Israeli officials, the strikes are targeting Iranian Navy vessels

- Israeli airspace is now closed for non-rescue flights until at least noon on Tuesday, 3/31.

- Hezbollah rocket fire targets Gaza border area for first time in current conflict.
Sirens sound in several Gaza border communities amid long-range Hezbollah rocket fire from Lebanon. The long-range projectiles struck open areas no injuries reported, according to the military. It apparently marks the first time Hezbollah has targeted the Gaza border area, located 124 miles from Lebanon. Hezbollah has been known to possess missiles that can reach practically everywhere in Israel. (TOI)

- After the threat from Iran, in Qatar, they report an Iranian attack on the world's largest natural gas export facility

- Vice President Vance and senior officials in the Trump administration will meet tomorrow with senior figures in the US oil industry, in an attempt to curb the temporary rise in fuel prices following the war with Iran (Bloomberg)

- Missiles in the north several impact sites one in Korean Bialik with no injuries reported.



- Tesla announces that the use of superchargers across Israel will be made free “temporarily” amidst the war. 

- Three people are lightly injured by Iran's latest ballistic missile attack on Israel, medics say.
In Petah Tikva, the Magen David Adom ambulance service says it is treating a 44-year-old man and two children aged 13 and 12, who were hurt by a blast. Several cluster munition impact sites were reported in central Israel, one of which caused damage to a home.

-Trying to escape a harsh consequence after Israel attacked Iranian energy infrastructure?  
Qatar condemns Israel: The attack on gas facilities in Iran is a dangerous and irresponsible step.(Amit Segal)

- Incoming missiles towards Eilat area

- El Al has announced that due to reduced operations, all flights departing from Israel between March 22–28 to certain destinations will be canceled, including routes to Tbilisi, Budapest, Zurich, Barcelona, Belgrade, Berlin, Boston, Batumi, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Heraklion, Krakow, Larnaca, London Luton, Lyon, Marseille, Bucharest, Paphos, Prague, Chisinau, Thessaloniki, Sofia, Salzburg, Podgorica, Tirana, Tivat, Venice, and Vienna. Both the outbound and return flights on these routes will be canceled, and at this time the airline is unable to offer alternative flights to those destinations. However, passengers whose original destination was in the United States may be rebooked to other active U.S. gateways, subject to availability.

- Over the last few days, Iranian missile shrapnel caused damage to 3 private jets, one of the jets caught fire. As a result, Israel’s transportation authority is considering reducing the number of passengers on each departing flight

- Israel attacked the gas plant in close coordination with the US. It is the largest plant of its kind in Iran. The assessment is that the operation is part of a new and broader course of the war to break the terror regime.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are now issuing evacuation warnings for the refineries in Chaifa, Israel  as well is other energy facilities across the middle east.

Iran is likely to respond by attempting to target energy infrastructure in Israel and possibly across the region.(Israel Hayom)

- Trump: “I wonder what would happen if we “finished off” what’s left of the Iranian Terror State, and let the Countries that use it, we don’t, be responsible for the so called “Straight?” That would get some of our non-responsive “Allies” in gear, and fast!!! President DJT”

- An elderly couple, identified as Yaron and1 Ilana Moshe HY"D were killed early Wednesday morning in Ramat Gan by a cluster missile as Iran continued to fire salvoes at Israel through the night and into the morning.
From midnight to 8 a.m., there were four rounds of missile fire that caused injuries and damage to property.

-  Israel says it killed Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmaeil Khatib, was killed in an airstrike in Iran overnight and hit internal security forces

- United Airlines canceled all direct flights to Israel through June 14.

- Hezbollah launched a barrage of dozens of rockets at northern Israel and the northern West Bank Tuesday evening, one of which hit a home in the city of Karmiel, though nobody was hurt.

- Defense Minister: Significant surprises are expected today across all fronts, which will escalate the war to a higher level.

- A Igud flight through Egypt left this morning from Yerushalayim on the  way to NY including hundreds of American bochurim seminary girls and adults.

- Israeli Ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter: It is inappropriate, and what is really immoral and unacceptable, is to resign and then blame the Jews. To blame the Jews for everything you don't like has a name. It has a history. And both are ugly. We will continue to do what is right. 

- The IDF is preparing to attack the bridges crossing the Litani River and cut off Southern Lebanon from the north

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Oif Simchas/Events Tuesday 29 Adar

Chasunas:
Gutwein -Steiner neemas Hachaim
Klinger - Adler Cedar Plaace
Kaplowitz - Heller Ateres Chaim Elazar 
 Stern - Kenzer Ateres Reva
Hershko - Bloch Kesser Moshe Yehuda 
Eiginer - Rossman Fountain Ballroom 

-Divrei Hesped for Habachur Refoel Chaim Shar Yashuv Scheinerman Z"L at Somerset Walk shul after the 8pm Maariv

- Divrei hesped commemorating 40th Yartzeif of Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky ZTL at Yeshiva Ktana

Tuesday March 17 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 41° Sun and clouds mixed. High 41F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.


- Fire at Evergreen plaza on top of J2 pizza in Lakewood this evening, big emergency response

- Yom Tefillah tomorrow erev Rosh chodesh Nissan  in Yerushalayim with signs calling on everyone to say kapitlach Tehillim.

- All non-essential personnel have been ordered to immediately depart Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst in New Jersey and the base has been raised to Force Protection Condition (FPCON): Charlie; following reports that “multiple suspicious packages” has been found on base, with a major police response underway

- Gas prices at the Jersey Shore have jumped nearly 60 cents, with the local average hitting $3.89 per gallon.

- Bingo Pesach sale deadline today 

- Mysterious shaking reported in N.J., cause unknown . Residents on social media are reporting mysterious shaking felt in Atlantic, Cape May and Ocean counties, and the source remains unknown. So far, there have been no earthquakes in our region confirmed by the U.S. Geological Survey. In addition, there are no reports of large meteors seen or heard today by New Jersey residents. Nick Pittman, a weather forecaster based in South Jersey, says the shaking may have been caused by a sonic boom, although there’s no way to know for sure.

- N.J. weather: No tornadoes confirmed despite snapped poles, downed trees, other storm damage County Line Road has been closed all morning between Somerset Avenue and Twin Oaks Drive due to the downed poles and utility wires from last nights storm

- A special asifah in Lakewood will mark the 40th yahrtzeit of Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky zt”l on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Yeshiva K’tana of Lakewood. Prominent rabbanim will speak, and Maariv will follow. An Ezras Nashim will be available.

-BDE: Petirah of R’ Meir Wolofsky z”l, formerly of Flatbush and later of Toms River following an illness. The levaya will take place at 3:00 p.m. at the Lakewood Chapel, followed by an additional levaya at 6:00 p.m. at the Boston Bais Medrash in Flatbush (2822 Ave. J). Kevurah will be in Eretz Yisroel.He is survived by his children and was the father-in-law of the noted baal tzedakah R’ Chuny Herzka of lakewood 

- Jackson officials announced that the first day of in-person inspections by the township’s newly established Rental Safety Bureau resulted in multiple rental violations and the discovery of suspected criminal activity. Mayor Jennifer Kuhn said inspections conducted on March 16 marked the first day bureau staff carried out in-person checks of rental properties across the township. According to township officials, 50% of the properties inspected were found to have rental violations.

- There is growing anger and frustration directed at El Al, and the state dept as many feel the airline has not met expectations despite receiving special funding support from the U.S. State Department for evacuation flights.Numerous travelers remain stranded with limited options to return home, People are urged to call their representatives in Congress and ask them to pressure the State Department to resume operating rescue flights out of Tel Aviv.

- Antisemitisim in New Jersey Paradise lost? Waves of anti-Zionist protesters targeted Teaneck after the Oct. 7 attack, surrounding synagogues and municipal buildings while shouting antisemitic threats.Mayor Mark Schwartz says the incidents marked the start of a sustained rise in antisemitism, changing the character of what was once known as a diverse and harmonious community. a NJ.com report 

- First statement by President Trump on Joe Kent following his resignation today as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, citing the Iran War and Israel:
“Well, I read his statement. I always thought he was a nice guy, but I always thought he was weak on security, very weak on security. I didn't know him well, but I thought he seemed like a pretty nice guy. But when I read his statement, I realized that it's a good thing that he's out because he said that Iran was not a threat. Iran was a threat. Every country realized what a threat Iran was. The question is whether or not they wanted to do something about it. And many people, many of the greatest military scholars are saying for years that the President should have taken out Iran because they wanted a nuclear weapon.”

Iran War Updates Tuesday March 17

10:40 pm

- Ballistic missile interceptions with shrapnel falling. Reports of cars on fire in Cholon from impact.  Several other areas with falling fragments reported.

- Another salvo of incoming missiles from Iran. Alerts issued for central regions Yehuda Shomron and Bet Shemesh 



 -All clear given
Sirens sounding in Beer Sheva
- Incoming missiles from Iran alerts issues to the south and never region 

Centcom: A few Hours ago, U.S. forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles in these sites posed a risk to international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

- BDE: Two Israelis killed  tonight  by iranian missle that fell in Ramat Gan The two murdered - a couple in their 70s. HYD

- Direct hit in Bnei Brak in front of a  home on Anilevich Street B"H no injuries as onlookers come by to see the miracle dancing and thanking Hashem.

-Damage, including at Tel Aviv train station, petach Tilva, reported after Iranian missile attacks

                    At the scene in Bnei Brak



- The US State Department Passed The Buck To An Overloaded El Al, Now It’s Time For The State Department To Pull Its Own Weight; Here’s What You Can Do! see more at Dans Deals

-The Jerusalem Post Scores of Americans who fled Israel through the evacuation non-profit Grey Bull Rescue have come to its defense after criticism of it by one mother on social media went viral.

- Russia is expanding the scope of its assistance to Iran, providing the regime with satellite images and upgraded drones to improve the accuracy of strikes on American forces in the region (Wall Street Journal).Amit Segal 

-Senior political source: There is a growing assessment in Israel and the United States that toppling the regime in Iran is once again realistic (i24)

- Israel estimates it will take "a few weeks" to destroy the ballistic missile threat from Iran. "It will take a few weeks more," a senior Israeli military official told Fox News. "They still have the capability to launch missiles." The official added that Iran aimed to launch tens of missiles a day at Israel, but aren't able to do so. This is due to Israel and the United States striking the missiles and launchers belonging to the regime. "We are hunting them," the official added. Fox News Trey Yingst

- A major barrage of rockets (over 40) from Hezbollah at Israel

- President Trump is preparing a major operation to secure the Strait of Hormuz that could last several weeks, an Israeli source told Kan News. Israel is expected to increase activity in the area as well. 

 -Trump" “If they got a nuclear weapon, I would say they would have used it within 24 hours after having it, and they would have had it if we didn’t bomb them out from there.”
“You would have had a nuclear war in the Middle East and maybe beyond. I think it would have hit Europe.” - President Trump
- Trump on Joe Kent’s resignation: I always thought he was a nice guy, but I always thought he was weak on security—very weak on security. But when I read his statement, I realized that it’s a good thing that he’s out.

- White House spokeswoman in response to the letter from the head of the U.S. Counterterrorism Center: "The absurd claim that President Trump made the decision under the influence of others, even foreign countries, is insulting and ridiculous.

- Trump on Iran: “We're not ready to leave yet, but we will be leaving in the near future. We're leaving pretty much in the very near future."

-Trump: “The United States has been informed by most of our NATO Allies” that they don’t want to get involved with our Military Operation against the Terrorist Regime of Iran...I am not surprised by their action, however, because I always considered NATO, where we spend Hundreds of Billions of Dollars per year protecting these same Countries, to be a one-way street We will protect them, but they will do nothing for us, in particular, in a time of need."

-Trump on Macron: He’ll be out of office very soon

- The IDF is briefing military reporters: Hezbollah is planning to fire increased barrages toward the north “once every few days” in order to create fear among the public.

- Delta has stopped sales on Israel flights until 6/1, and United has stopped sales of Newark-Tel Aviv flights until 6/15 and other Tel Aviv flights until September. Expect cancellations to follow in the coming days.(DansDeals)

- Trump's Director of National Counterterrorism Kent resigns: "I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."

- Arkia and Israir add  more tickets available on existing flights as restrictions have eased. Travel agencies have bought out these seats and charging an additional $165.

- No injuries are reported in Iran’s latest ballistic missile attack on Israel, the sixth since midnight. However fragments fell in several cities in central Israel causing damage in Rishon,Lod, Herzeliya and Gush Dan region.

- Red alert incoming Iranian rockets towards center of country.

- Defense Minister Katz: 
"I was just updated by the Chief of Staff that the Secretary of the National Security Council to Larijani, and the Basij chief – Iran’s central repression force – Soleimani, were eliminated last night. They have joined Khamenei, the head q the annihilation program, and all the defeated members of the Axis of Evil in the depths of hell."

- IDF confirmed killing Gholamreza Soleimani, who commanded Iran's Basij force for six years and led violent suppressions of civilians. The same operation targeted Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official.

- Israeli Security official: We attacked 8 checkpoints of the Basij in Tehran a short time ago. 

- Hundreds of French yeshiva bochurim returned  home today for Pesach bein hazmanim on a charter flight from Egypt arranged by ichud bnei Hayeshivos.

- 2 more El Al flights took off this morning to NY
The Israeli airlines Arkia Israir and airHaifa are the only companies flying out of Ben Gurion Airport. With limited seating due to restrictions  the flights are not full. People are waiting all day for standby tickets to get out.

- The U.S. State Department has suspended its special evacuation flights following its arrangement with El Al. In response, El Al has increased the number of its planned flights to the United States from six to eight.
These flights are intended to accommodate both passengers with existing El Al tickets and those without tickets or holding tickets on other airlines. However, at this time, only El Al ticket holders have been assigned seats on these flights. Non–El Al passengers have not yet been successfully ticketed, although El Al has reportedly committed to the U.S. State Department to accommodate all U.S. citizens.(Matzav)

- The Israel Defense Forces said today that it has pushed even more forces deeper into southern Lebanon to create an expanded buffer zone, as Hezbollah attacked towns in northern Israel with rockets and drones.

- Reuters: Gulf states are pressuring Trump to continue the attacks on Iran and even to increase the pressure.