Thursday, January 2, 2020

Lakewood Township Reorganization Meeting, Reappointment of Mayor

Lakewood Township reorganization Meeting January  2, 2020 11:00AM
The Committee will nominate and vote on who should be Mayor and deputy mayor for this year
Agenda HERE
Watch Live stream HERE
Reappointment of township boards and committees

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Statement Released by the family of R' Yosef Neumann

The following statement has been released by the family of Josef Neumann:

Our father Mr. Josef Neumann was severely stabbed multiple times during the mass attack Saturday night. The knife penetrated his skull directly into the brain. He also suffered three cuts to the head, one cut to the neck, and his right arm has been shattered. Our father's status is so dire that no surgery has yet been performed on the right arm. Doctors are not optimistic about his chances to regain consciousness, and if our father does miraculously recover partially, doctors expect that he will have permanent damage to the brain; leaving him partially paralyzed and speech-impaired for the rest of his life.

Video Replay of Siyum Hashas

Oif Simchas Lakewood January 1, 2020

Updated: There is a  Chasuna in Lakewood tonight.
Bloch - Shechter at  Ateres Reva hall chupah 8:00 pm

The simcha of The siyum Hashas continues with many siyumin on Shas taking place in Lakewood over the next few days through next week.

Live Broadcast Siyum Hashas

Day of Siyum Hashas - Refresh post for updates

Watch the Siyum Hashas Live Stream HERE orHERE
5:50 Siyum concludes the 14th cycle of Daf Yomi will take place 2 Sivan yom Hameyouchus 5787 in Yerushalayim.
5:25 Marriv led by Rav Lazer Ginsberg
5:20 Kabolas Ol Malchus Shamayim
Chazzan Helfgot stiring rendition of Kel Malei Rachamim

Different level of Shechina rests by רבבות אלפי ישראל

Growing Great at the Siyum Ha’Shas (Excerpt From Tape # E-12) Rabbi Miller ztl.
The gemara says כל בי עשרה שכינתא שריא — When ten Jews come together, the Shechina rests on them (Sanhedrin 39a). Now, you'll say that’s because a Jew is holy, so when ten kedoshim come together we understand that the Shechinah should rest on them. But I'm going to tell you a chiddush in this ma’amar – not to contradict the idea of kedusha, but a different idea in addition to that.

BDE: Harav Gershon Weiss ZT"L

Petirah of Harav Gershon Weiss ZTL R''M Menahel Ruchni of Yeshiva Staten Island Levaya will take place at his shul 125 Glen Avenue South in Lakewood at 9:30 AM followed by a Levaya at Yeshiva of Staten Island 12:00 pm. Kevurah will be in Lakewood.


Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Siyum Hashas Prep


Oif Simchas Lakewood December 31, 2019

 Chasunas:
Samuel-  Cohen at Ateres  Chana Hall  Bais Faiga
Schwartz - Gellis at  Lake Terrace Hall

A New Reality


Shomrei Shabbos Shul in Boro Park

LPD Arrests Armed Man

Lakewood Police say the guns  to did not seem to be operational. The suspect reportedly bought them at a flea market and tried selling it to people at a car wash nearby. They acted after a passerby called in with a yup and arrested the suspect.

LNN Video below

Siyum Hashas Official Program Both Locations

MetLife

Barclays Program:

Siyum Hashas Updates 12/31/19

-Live Broadcast of the Siyum Hashas HERE
-Siyum weather:  It will be 38 degrees and windy at the start of the Siyum high of 42 no rain expected
-The online sales portal to buy siyum tickets is now closed. For further information please call 877-SIYUM-13.

-Security is in full force around the perimeter of the stadiums in both locations
- Parking will be available at the American Dream Mall $40 per car at  garage A it's a 10 minute walk to metlife
-Vyelipol Rebbe shlita  will give divrei Pesicha at Barclays Center

Music performance at Metlife: Reb Abish Brodt  R' Shliome Daskal R' Shloime Gertner, R' Baruch Levine The Shloime Dachs Orchestra Mezamrim choir and the Yingerlech choir

At Barclays:  R' Shea Berko R' Sruly Werdyger R' Shloime Tausig Yaakov Ziones  orchestra  Accompanied by the Yedidim choir

Tomorrow, LIRR trains will operate on a weekend/holiday schedule with two extra Far Rockaway Branch trains (one westbound & one eastbound) for those attending Siyum Hashas at Barclays Center


Food at the Siyum Hashas

Those traveling to the Siyum Hashas at Metlife stadium will have options to bring or buy  kosher food.
Interestingly, The mishna in Berachos says there is a special nusach that you say for bentching with a zimun at a seuda of over  10,000 people
ברבוא, אומר, נברך ליי אלהינו אלהי ישראל אלהי הצבאות יושב הכרובים על המזון שאכלנו.
ברבוא והוא, אומר ברכו.
-There will be complimentary coffee and other hot drinks available throughout the stadium (while supplies last).
-Pre-packaged kosher food items will be available for purchase at all concession stands
-Food contained in a clear plastic bag 1 gallon ziplock one per person
-Factory-sealed, plastic bottles of water or soft drinks that are 20 oz. or less in size

⁠Chikies Kosher will have a food truck be at the American Dream mall Today , December 31st and Wednesday, January 1st, 2020. From 12:00 pm to 7 PM. Located by court A, right near the big snow




Rubashkin Recounts The Moment Gives a Bracha to President Trump

At the Seudas Hodaah 2 years later Zos Chanukah

Monday, December 30, 2019

Oif Simchas Lakewood December 30, 2019

Chasunas:
Koschitzki -  Lerner at Ne'emas Hachaim Hall
Ungar -  Schon at Lake Terrace hall
Maimon - Rabinowitz at  Ateres Reva hall

-Vort: Hachosson  Eli Altusky to Hakallah Kreindy Hirth Bas Rav Shmuel at KBT 304 Monmouth Avenue Lakewood 7:30 pm
-Vort: Hachoson Eli Tepper to Hakallah Batsheva Langer Bas Rav Levi (Pittsburgh) at Madison manor Simcha hall 401 Madison Ave Lakewood 7:00 pm

Security will be a top priority for Siyum HaShas

Report - Northjersey.com -  Given rising anti-Semitic tensions following high-profile attacks in the greater New York region, security is a top priority for the event's leaders. "There will be over 300 uniformed state police in the stadium, and that's just the visible ones," said Rabbi Yosef C. Golding, Chief Operating Officer of the Siyum HaShas. Golding said he has fielded calls from nervous ticket holders about the event, which takes place days and weeks after high-profile attacks have been made on Jews:
As the Siyum HaShas approaches, Golding said security at MetLife Stadium will be on the level of a presidential visit. The East Rutherford stadium, Golding said, will be "the safest place to be on January first." read more at North Jersey.com 

Watch Video of Siyum Preparations below

Zos Chanuka segulah for Parnassah

Zos Chanukah Tish at Skulener Rebbe of Lakewood right after Mincha in his Bais Medrash on Park Avenue

The last day of Chanukah known as Zos chanukah there are special tefillos to recite and segulos for parnasah on זאת חנוכה. The sefer נטעי גבריאל brings down a מנהג ספרדים to recite 308 times the פסוק of  "שובו שברו לנו מעט אוכל"  as a Segulah for Parnasah on Zos Chanukah the word שוב is Begematria 308.

 A old minhag in Yerushalayim to daven for rain-
 "זאת חנוכה" - היום האחרון של החג היו מביאים קערות גדולות אל תלמוד תורה, ליד בית הכנסת
יוחנן בן-זכאי". שם היה מתאסף כל הציבור, לתפילת הגשם. הראשון"  לציון היה עומד על הבמה, קוראים את שיר השירים ומתפללים על הגשמים 


ה'בני יששכר' מביא בשם המקובלים, שהחל מראש חודש אלול ועד 'זאת חנוכה', מאירה ברקיע תבנית יד פשוטה, המקבלת שבים, ויד זו עוברת לאחר 'זאת חנוכה'. רמז לזה נרמז בפסוק "בזאת יכופר עוון .
יעקב", שב'זאת חנוכה', שאז קוראים את פרשת "זאת חנוכת המזבח", אז הוא גמר כפרת עוון יעקב 

Siyum Hashas News

As the NJ Giants finish their season preparations are underway transforming Metlife stadium to host the giants who are finishing  the Daf Yomi cycle. See Video Below

-Weather for Siyum Hashas at Metlife stadium Mostly sunny skies. High 42F. Winds W at 15 - 25 mph.

 -There will be a live streamed broadcast from the Siyum Hashas with other programming and speakers at Olami.org/live

Parking now also available at the American Dream mall near metlife its a 10 minute walk through a covered walkway the price is $40 dollars you must print a VIP pass HERE. Payment at the gate by Credit card Lot 26 and Garage A.

-Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita will be making the siyum in Barclays, Harav Uren Reich shlita will be speaking at metlife stadium. Rav Shmuel Kamenetzky shlita will make the siyum at MetLife. The Novominsker Rebbe shlita will give divrei pesicha. The Yiddish speech will be delivered by Rav Aaron Shiff shlita of Antwerp.
Viznitz Rebbe from Monsey will attend at Barclays.

Security reassurance: Siyum message to those concerned "Should absolutely know it will be the most secure place to be with the help of God and his messengers the outstanding NJSP  and the FBI"

Lakewood boys schools some will have early dismissal others will have regular schedule

Monsey Stabbing Attack Updates

NY post reports the FBI now investigating the suspect  in the earlier stabbing of a Jewish man near a  shul in Monsey on November 20th where a chasidish youngerman was stabbed. The suspects car was spotted near the scene nd he was later questioned by Ramapo police as a person of interest, but released without being charged, according to law-enforcement sources.

-CBS news reports Rockland county will hire a private security firm and  will work together with law enforcement to provide free armed patrols to shuls and neighborhoods  after the horrific attack.

-A photo of Orthodox Jews Open carrying riffles in Monsey near the scene went viral and drew national media attention see photo below.

- Suspect's family released statement that he has a  long history of mental illness and hospitalisations. He has no history of like violent acts and no convictions for any crime. "He has no known history of anti-Semitism and was raised in a home which embraced and respected all religions and races.

-Statement on behalf of Rabbi and Rebbetzin Rottenberg, their family and the entire Congregation:

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Zos Chanukah Lakewood

Hadlokas Ner Chanukah 5:02 should be lit until 6:21

Chasunas:
Rubin- Siegfried at Ateres Chana  Hall Bais Faiga
Ganeles - Davis at Ateres Reva hall
Lang -  Koplowitz at Fountain Ballroom Lakewood Cheder

Vort: Hachosson Eliezer Gewirtz to Hakallah Gitty Karmel Bas R' Leibel at 218 E 8th street Lakewood 7:30 pm

Tehillim: Stabbing in Monsey

10:30 am: “Inexplicable,” Cuomo said of the bloodshed. "Nothing said, just hate. Hate and violence, that’s all it was
 Suspect Charged with 5 counts of attempted murder, lives a half hour away from Monsey in Greenwood lake  with his father.

Sunday morning update: 8:30 am
 The suspect a black male is in police custody and was transported back to Rockland county from NYC, no motive was given at this time. He has been identified as 37 yr old  Thomas Grafon from Greenwood Lake, NY a half hour west of Monsey on the NY/NJ border by Harriman state park.

Governor Cuomo has come to Monsey and visited Rabbi Rotenberg in his home and called it an "act of domestic terrorism."
 R' Yosef ben Perel undergoing a 2nd surgery this morning situation is critical.

Watch ABC news report HERE
Hamodia Report HERE

Photos Video Monsey Stabbing Attack

Head story on Drudge report

Saturday, December 28, 2019

Motzei Shabbos Chanukah Lakewood

 Family Chanukah party
-Bagel Nosh open tonight
-Bingo open
-Gourmet Glatt south Location open
-Torah Treasures open
-Pizza Fun open 2nd Street

Friday, December 27, 2019

Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פרשת מקץ שבת חנוכה ראש חדש טבת תש''פ

Friday, December 27, 2019 / כ״ט כסלו תש״פ ערב שבת פרשת מקץ חנוכה

-The בן איש חי says that one should  extra this shabbos Chanukah
ירבה בסעודת שבת של חנוכה יותר משאר שבתות, וכ”ש אם חל בו ר”ח ג”כ, וכן ירבה בר”ח בשביל פרסום הנס and light a oil candle in honor or Rav Meir Baal Hanes.


3 Sifrei Torah this shabbos- The Gerer Rebbe the Pnei Menachem zt"l  would tell people in need of a yeshuah to daven during this specific time when the aron kodesh is open. He brings from the zohar that its an eis ratzon in general during pesicha but he adds specificly during shabbos chanuka and rosh chodesh when there are 3 seforim.

-Candle lighting: 4:19 pm
-Shkia/Sunset 4:37 pm

-Weather:Friday night cloudy low 37-  Shabbos Day Partly cloudy skies. High around 50F.

The 
                א גוטן שבת, א גוטן חודש, און א פרייליכן לעכטיגען  חנוכה






Erev Shabbos Chanukah Halachos Uminhagim

Halachos for this year erev shabbos chanukah based in part on Rabbi Felder's sefer Shiurei Halacha.

One who is traveling should give themselves extra time for arrival in order to daven mincha and light chanuka candles

One should light the Ner  Chanuka before the Ner shabbos  but it should be done not less then within a half hour to shkia or 5 to 10 minutes prior to licht benching.

The Mishna Berura writes its preferable to daven Mincha before one lights ner Chanukah on Erev Shabbos since it would be a תרתי דסתרי, meaning if one considers it to be night after the plag how can you go and daven mincha afterwards.  However of one can not do so he may daven after lighting the menorah  especially if it means davening with a minyan as oppose to davening before b'yechidos.

The lights must be capable of burning until 30  minutes after nightfall they should be lit for an hour and forty five minutes. Therefore, one must be  careful on erev Shabbos to use sufficient oil or long candles that can burn until this time.
Children should also use long shabbos candles so their menorah will burn longer.

A wife can light shabbos candles after her husband lit the menorah and does not have to wait for everyone else to finish lighting

This year shabbos is also Rosh Chodesh we insert in benching על הניסים ,רצה ,יעלה ויבא

According to the mishna Berura we do not give or receive  chanuka gifts on shabbos unless its needed for shabbos

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Fifth Night Chanukah Lakewood תש''פ

Kumzitz for Yeshiva Bochurim and men in honor of shabbos Chanukah featuring Yehuda Green and a 5 piece band at Tiferes Bais Yaakov hall 613 Oak Street Lakewood 8:30 pm-12:30 am  event is Free.

Hadlokas Ner Chanuka Kminhag Hayeshiva is 5:00 pm candles should burn until 6:19 pm

Hadlokas Ner Chanuka:
Adsmor Skulen shlita 7:45 B"M Park Avenue
Admor Bluzhev Ribatitch shlita at 606 9th street 8:30 pm
Admor Kosson shlita of Lakewood 8:45 pm at 82 Oak street

Chasunas:
Landa - Beilis Ateres Chana Hall  Bais Faiga
Langsam -  Nadoff Fountain Ballroom Lakewood Cheder
Moskowitz - Schachner Ne'emas Hachaim Hall

At Bingo 1 dozen assorted donuts $7.99

Mesibas Chanukah at the Home of Rav Chaim Kanievsky shlita


Information and Updates for the Siyum Hashas at Metlife stadium

Buy and Sell Tickets for the Siyum Hashas Here at Dan's Deals Forum.

Weather Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 43F. Winds 10 to 20 mph.

Siyum Hashas of Daf Hayomi at Metlife stadium  4 Teves, 5780, January 1st, 2020

Keep in mind the Siyum  is a full day event those traveling will be away for about 8-9 hours make sure to charge phones and have food in the car for the trip home. The pre-Siyum program begins at 11:00 am; the Siyum itself will begin with Minchah promptly at 1:00 pm and will conclude with maariv approximately 5:00 pm.
Visit Metlife stadium website for important Siyum event information here
Official Agudah Siyum instructions and information HERE

Weather forecast for metlife stadium: Mostly sunny skies. High 45F. Winds 5 to 10 mph

Transportation:  GPS address 50 Route 120, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Parking is $40 per car  cash or credit card subject to search by New Jersey State police Make sure to remember where you parked by taking a picture of the parking lot letter. Lots open at 8:00 am.
 see above info websites for public transportation options

-Children up to 34” inches in height may enter MetLife Stadium without their own ticket,
but must share a seat with an accompanying ticketed adult. (Be mindful of weather)

 Tickets will be scanned upon entering. Once you leave the stadium you will not be able to return, even if you still have your ticket.

Food and allowed items
-When you enter the stadium, you’ll receive a bag containing the HaSiyum magazines and a warming package – hand, foot, and body warmers.
-There will be complimentary coffee and other hot drinks available throughout the stadium (while supplies last).
-Pre-packaged kosher food items will be available for purchase at all concession stands
-Food contained in a clear plastic bag 1 gallon ziplock one per person
-Factory-sealed, plastic bottles of water or soft drinks that are 20 oz. or less in size