8:45 pm Power outage at Lakewood/ Jackson border Cross st and New Egypt tree fell on wires. Over 1500 customers affected Estimated Restoration at 12:00 AM. Per JCP&L
Weather: A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 63F.
- Wednesday: Chance of snow 30%. Flurries and a few snow showers throughout the day. High 38F.
- After Murphy said during the debates that he will not raise taxes New Jersey announced today Garden state Parkway and Turnpike tolls are going up. Under the indexing plan, Parkway barrier tolls for E-ZPass customers in passenger vehicles will increase from $1.90 to $1.96 on Jan. 1 Cash tolls are rounded to the nickel instead of the penny, meaning the cash toll at a Parkway barrier plaza will be $2, he said.
On the Turnpike, an E-ZPass customer in a passenger vehicle would pay $4.23 instead of $4.10 to travel from Interchange 11 in Woodbridge to Interchange 14 in Newark during peak periods.
- Girls schools off today for Chanukah vacation.
- Safety hazard piles of leaves on roadways have not been picked up forcing cars into oncoming lanes, blocking sidewalks with pedestrians having to walk on dangerous roadways.
Lakewood zoning board meeting today application to construct a cell communications tower on top of the Eleanore Levovits building 500 Clifton Ave. See full Agenda Here
- All New York City employers will have to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their workers under new rules announced Monday by Mayor Bill de Blasio. The vaccine mandate for private businesses will take effect Dec. 22.
- Rubashkin Fourth anniversary of the nes on Zos Chanukah להודות ולהלל event in Lakewood with RebbSholom Mordechai Rubashlin, Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz, Baal Menagenb R' Avrohom Fried and the Shira choir at Bnos Devorah hall. Doors open 8:30 pm panel discussion/Farbrengen 9:00 pm. A AlephBaisGimmel.com/event
- Hachnosas Sefer Torah today Zos Chanukah at BMG the sefer will be given by the Rosh Hayeshiva Harav Malkiel Kotler shlita. The procession will start at the corner of 6th street and Forest Ave and the sefer Torah will be brought to the Bais Yitzchok Bais Mesrash. dancing will take place at the Herzka building from 2:00 pm with Mincha at 3:20 pm. A seuda will take place later st a hall.
- UrbanAir in Toms River open 12:00 pm - 9;00 pm
At zos Chanukah Tish
Matzav.com - It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the passing of Rav Tzvi Elimelech (Hershel) Halevi Waxman zt”l, one of the pioneers of the Monsey, NY Torah community. He was 96. The levayah will be held on Monday, at 11 a.m., at Beth Medrosh of Monsey, located at 3 Harvest Court in Monsey, NY. The aron will then be taken to JFK Airport, for kevurah in Eretz Yisroel
A descendent of the Bnei Yissochor, Rav Waxman was active in the Monsey community for over half a century.
Mainly sunny to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High near 50F
- Hadlokas Ner Chanukah tonight 4:54 pm sjould be lit until 6:13 pm Kminhag Hayeshiva.
- Lakewood Judaica grand opening for 2nd store at Cedarbridge mall and Avenue of the States
- Hachnosas Sefer Torah tomorrow Zos Chanukah at BMG the sefer will be given by the Rosh Hayeshiva Harav Malkiel Kotler shlita. The procession will start at the corner of 6th street and Forest Ave and the sefer Torah will be brought to the Bais Yitzchok Bais Mesrash. dancing will take place at the Herzka building from 2:00 pm with Mincha at 3:20 pm.
- A temporary shelter for families displaced by the fire was opened at Lakewood High School, Red Cross New Jersey officials said in a tweet.
- Law Suit: American Airlines throws off couple after demanding they stow Tallis bag under a Seat see more
- Free community event massive chanukah celebration tomorrow at American Dream Mall live acrobat interactive show free food Menorah lighting music and more from 3-5 pm compliments of Deebest candy, Mehadrin, #TYH natuon, Chickies.
Rav Shaul Alter Hadlokas Zos Chanuka
ותן טל ומטר לברכה
- N.J. has its first omicron case The variant was identified in an adult Georgia woman who traveled to New Jersey after recently traveling to South Africa she is fully vaccinated.
- U.S. reports 157,487 new coronavirus0 cases, biggest one-day increase since September
- Bingo open tonight until 12:00 am
-Bagel Nosh closed tonight will open tomorrow bagles and Donuts are first come first serve.
- Judaica Plaza open until 11:00 pm
- Family Chanukah party
- Free community event massive chanukah celebration tomorrow at American Dream Mall live acrobat interactive show free food Menorah lighting music and more from 3-5 pm compliments of Deebest candy, Mehadrin, #TYH natuon, Chickies.
- At the Jackson zoning board meeting last week it was mentioned that over 20% of the town's poulation are Orthodox Jews. Two frum residents joined the planning board.
- Several units at the Crestwood Manor Apartments in Lakewood on Monmouth ave and E. Kennedy were destroyed by fire on Sbabbos afternoon. The red cross is assisting the 30 ppl that have been displaced. On Friday there was a fire at the Briarwood complex in Lakewood
- Governor Phil Murphy Signs Legislation Making More Families Eligible for the State’s Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. The legislation will make taxpayers with incomes of $150,000 or less per year who incur expenses for childcare and other household expenses eligible for the credit for starting in tax year 2021. Under current law, only taxpayers with incomes of to $60,000 or less are eligible.
- A frum man in his 20s on his way back from davening Mincha at the kosel was seriously wounded in a terrorist attack in the Old City of Yerushalayim late on Shabbos afternoon after being stabbed by a Palestinian terrorist at Shaar Shechem. The terrorist was shot dead by security forces on the scene. The victim was rushed to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in serious condition with an apparent stab wound to his neck. He was listed later Motzoei Shabbos in stable condition.( Hamodia)
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 specifically during shabbos chanuka and rosh chodesh when there are 3 seforim.
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 it is 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 if one can not do so, he may daven after lighting the menorah especially if it means davening with a minyan as opposed to davening before b'yechidos without a minyan.
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
This year by Maariv on Motzei shabbos we begin to say ותן טל ומטר לברכה
On Motzei shabbos there are various minhagim if one lights the menorah before or after havdalah, The minhag haolam is to make havdala first bnei Torah should wait until 72 minutes to light. The hadlaka in shul is done before havdalah.
Rosh chodesh is also on Sunday
NYT: New York City Sets Vaccine Mandate for Religious and Private School Workers
The directive, which affects 56,000 employees, may face opposition at yeshivas, because of resistance to coronavirus vaccines among some Orthodox Jews. New York City will require employees at yeshivas, Catholic schools and other private schools to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, as part of the city’s latest push to expand vaccine mandates.
The CrC Chicago Rabbinical Council who have authored the famous kosher liquor list issued a statement regarding rumors that a popular Vodka contains alcohol produced from wine.
cRc: - Those who keep kosher would never eat in a restaurant without a reliable hechsher, nor bring products into their homes unless verified to be kosher. The assumption is that prepared food and beverages are not kosher until verified otherwise. It is well-known that we maintain one of the largest kosher Liquor Lists in the world, investing considerable research to find acceptable kosher liquor options for consumers. We firmly believe that products which are certified-kosher are preferable to those listed as approved, as these avoid any kashrus issues. Nevertheless, as a community-based hechsher, we feel it is important to do careful research and provide options for those who may not have access to certified products.
It has come to our attention that a popular vodka, produced in France, was considered acceptable in kosher homes even without a hechsher. The cRc has always advised that vodka produced in France, Ireland, and New Zealand requires special attention out of concern that it may be produced from wine or dairy alcohol. In fact, there have been
Weather: Partly cloudy this afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High around 60F.
- NYC Mandating Vaccination for Private School Employees Agudah sends letter to DeBlasio schools will be forced to close. More at Hamodia
- GOP Assembly lawmakers were denied entry into the chamber by NJ State Police for not showing COVID19 vax cards or negative Covid test.rafter a 15 minute standoff they went inside after being told state troopers would not physically restrain them,
- Exclusive men’s hours tonight at Dreamworks Waterpark in American dream 7-11 pm Ticket includes chulent, kugel and drinks Limited spaces available
- Kashrus alert: Rav Usher Ekstein, the Belzer dayan: all Grey Goose vodka, even unflavored, have grape alcohol, rendering it yayin nesech. See letter below (kol haolam)
- Omicron case in Minnesota is first U.S. case of community transmission; patient attended Anime NYC convention in New York
- Some Yeshivos and mesivtos will have a half day today for Chanukah vacation
- This Motzei Shabbos we begin to say ותן טל ומטר לברכה
- Final election numbers in Lakewood: Jack Ciattarelli received 12,505 votes, or 61.1% Phil Murphy received 7,820 votes, or 38.2% in Lakewood. A total of 20,888 voters cast ballots in Lakewood, or 36.33% of registered voters, (reporter SSchorr on Twitter)
- Lakewood Police: A school bus driver yesterday struck a utility pole. hit at the corner of Locust Street and Vermont Avenue pole after trying to reach for a fallen object on the bus. Fortunately, there were no students or anyone else on board and the driver of the bus was uninjured.
-Hadlokas neiros Chanuka tonight
- Germany imposes nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated.
- Israel Chief Rabbi Lau: "The implementation of the Giyur reforms will be a spiritual disaster and cause severe damage to the Yiddishkeit of the State of Israel".We will fight vigorously against this dangerous initiative by all means
Grey Goose Vodka kashrus alert
Weather: A mix of clouds and sun. High 46
- Heavy traffic school dismissal time Cedarbridge Ave New Hampshire Pine st
- 2:00 pm: U.S. detects its first Omicron case in California.
Jewish Book Reviews and the view from The Guy Behind The Counter at your local Bookstore.
Moshe Reichmann is someone who everyone knows or at least thinks they know all about.
Most curious people have read at least some contemporaneous articles about this great philanthropists seeming meteoric rise and spectacular fall.
So you’d wonder, why would Artscroll publish his biography, what would it add and why now now?
Chasunas:
Weather: Cloudy. High 44F
-Greece enacts mandatory vaccination against COVID19 for those aged 60 and older.
- WHO: People 60+ should postpone travel because of #Omicron.
- Gedolei Eretz Yisrael issue a call to action in what they call a pirtzah against the current Bennet govt in Israel as they plan on giving the reform a place at the kosel recognizing them while they continue to uproot kedushas yisrael pertaining to kashrus Giyur shabbos and now plan on desecrating the kosel.See letter below
- Moderna CEO warns COVID-19 shots less effective against Omicron variant.
- Chabad of Jackson will have a Chanukah Menorah Parade, car line up at The White Butterfly 200 N. County Line Rd 4:30 pm parade leaves at 5:00 pm.
- Chabad of Toms River will host a public Chanukah celebration and Menorah lighting at the town hall 4:00 pm with th uhe Mayor abd local dignitaries
Chasunas:
- Mesibas Chanuka at BMG Guest speaker Rav Uri Deutsch shlita 8:00 pm
- Admor M'Kaliv Hadlokas Ner Chanuka tonight 9:00 pm at B:M Shemen L'Mincha 2: Milano drive Lakewood
Mesibas Chanukah for מוהלים at Lev Avos 123 Iris rd B'Hishtatfus Rabbi Forcheimer
Weather- Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 43F.
- Admorim and Roshei yeshiva in EY met with the communication Minister to keep the kosher phone industry alive as the country weighs closing down those phone lines. He told them that 50% of the charedim have internet access. See video below.
-Video: Rav Gamliel Rabinowitz performing the minhag of spinning the Dreidel
Weather: 50%, Chance of snow no accumulation Mainly cloudy with snow showers around this evening. Low near 30F
- Yiddin from South Africa who arrived in Eretz Yisrael to be menachem Avel the family of Yerushalayim terror victim Eliyohu Kaye Hy"d were turned back and not allowed to enter they were forced to be mechalel Shabbos by going back on a plane to Dubai abd were threatened with arrest if they dont comply.
- Kashrus update on Olive oils for Chanukah Here
- Agudah convention Motzei shabbos Keynote session 8:15 pm watch live stream of all sessions Here
- Zmanim for Hadlokas Ner Chanukah k' Minhag hayeshhiva in Lakewood first 3 nights shkiah is 4:32 pm lighting is at 4:55 pm menorah should be lit until 6:14 pm. Wed Thu and Sun shkiah is 4:31 pm Hadlokah at 4:54 pm should burn until 6:13 pm.
- BDE: Reb Moshe Shmiel Farkash, z”l, Pillar of Satmar Community, Proprietor of Mehadrin Dairy was 75 more
- Keren Even Habochen annual dinner tonight at Bais Faiga 8:45 pm
- Bingo is open tonight untill 12:00 am
- New Jersey, state officials expect statewide COVID-19 numbers to rise as colder weather forces more residents inside and the holiday season brings big gatherings. They said the latest surge should peak by January.
- The Israeli government voted tonight to ban all foreigners from entering Israel for next 2 weeks as part of an effort to stem the spread of the new South African "Omicron" variant, one case of which has been confirmed in the country and seven others which are under investigation. Any foreigners who do manage to get permission to enter Israel would have to quarantine in a state-run coronavirus hotel.
- Siyum and Melava Malka for Mesivta Gaon Yaakov, R"Y Rabbi Chaim Cohen Shlit"a at 8:15 in Yeshiva Ketana Hall on 2nd street
- New Jewish radio station for the Lakewood area 104.7 FM WJUI with a focus on Mussar shmuessen and shiurim on bitachon with Novahrdik hashkafa, also playing Jewish music classics
- Sjyum Hashas LZ"N Rosh Yeshivas Mesivta Tiferes Baruch Springfield Harav Eliyohu Meir Sorotzkin Zatzal at Willow court shul Bais Nosson Tzvi
- Shiur Hachana for Chanukah ny the dayan at Satmar B"M 608 E. kennedy blvd 8:45 pm
Photo: Workers repair the Matzeiva of Rav Shteinman zarzal after it was defaced.
ומניח בקדושה לעם מדושני עונג זכר למעשה בראשית
Friday, November 26, 2021 / כ״ב כסלו תשפ״ב ערב שבת פרשת וישב
Weather: Friday night low of 29, Day Mostly sunny High 43F. Wind gusts possible.
The Agudah convention got underway in Parsippany, NJ watch all programs live Here or below or Call in to listen live 718.298.2077 ext. 40
