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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Tuesday Nov 8 Election day News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 59° Abundant sunshine. High 59F. Winds 10 to 20 mph.
- Trump said he will anounce his VP pick very soon when asked about it today at Mar a lago
- Local mosdos sent letters to parents urging them to vote saying that "A strong voter turnout will be a big To'eles for the entire Tzibur. The Rosh Yeshiva Rav Yerucham olshin said by voting you are doing the mitzvah of ve'ahavta Lreacha Kamocha.
- Trump says DeSantis “could hurt himself very badly” if he runs for president in 2024. “If he did run, I will tell you things about him that won’t be very flattering. I know more about him than anybody other than perhaps his wife, who is really running his campaign.”
- Brooklyn: Heavy voter turnout in frum areas.
Audio: Rav Yisroel Dovid Shlesinger on the NY gov elections
- Ecore summit in Miami people flying back due to potential hurricane hitting Florida
-Update: There was one Powerball winner in California. The estimated Grand Prize is $2.04 Billion with a Cash Value of $997.6 Million.
- All voting machines are down in each district across Mercer County, New Jersey, according to officials. Voters can still vote using a standard ballot at their polling locations Andy Kim is on the ballot.
- Despite no tight races in Lakewood there's a heavy turnout and long lines while some polling stations have only 2 workers or few machines causing backups.
-Updated: There was one a winner in California
Winning numbers for the record $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot been announced this morning. 10, 33, 41, 47, 56, Powerball is 10.
- Kosherfest trade show begins today through tomorrow at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ.
-BDE: Petirah of Mr. Avi Shulman Ztl of Monsey (father of Reb Eli Shulman of Yeshiva Orchos chaim), He was one of the founders of Torah Mesorah’s project SEED, noted educator mechanech lecturer wo gave guidance and coaching to rebbeim mechanchim. Levaya today 10:00am at Cong Mikdash Dovid, 2 Hilltop Lane, Monsey. Leaving to airport at 11am. Watch Livestream HERE
- Polls open on Election Day at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
-Ocean county library branches closed today
- There are 12 congressional races, in New Jersey.
-UENJ: Even if everyone you know voted, we still need your vote. In order for the UENJ tuition initiative to work, we need to prove our numbers.
Monday, November 7, 2022
Monday November 7 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 78° Partly cloudy skies. High 78F
-Trump stops short of 2024 presidential run announcement says he will make a big announcement on Nov 15th at Mar A Lago.
- 12:00am Powerball jackpot drawing delayed due to technical issue. Numbers will be drawn when resolved and posted on the powerball website
-Lottery fever with long lines at local convenient stores ahead of the powerball drawing tonight for the record $1.9 Billion jackpot. Some entrepreneurs have set up pools of tickets for people to buy into.
-Trump may make 2024 announcement tonight Several Republican operatives are reportedly on edge amid speculation that former President Donald Trump will make his 2024 presidential bid official tonight Monday evening at a rally in Ohio
-White House on U.S. midterm elections: "We may not know all the winners of elections for a few days."
- Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva at the wedding of Lavi & Nechama Greenspan last night. Lavi has been blind since his early 20's & has been davening every single day for a zivug. His kallah converted to Judaism a few years ago. Rav Yeruchom Olshin was mesader Kiddushin see video below.
- Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky, shlita, rosh yeshiva of Philadelphia Yeshiva, on Monday made a rare endorsement for New York governor, encouraging the yeshiva community to vote for Lee Zeldin due to his support for yeshivas (Hamodia)
- BEHAB Minyan mincha with krias Hatora of ויחל at 418 5th street 2:10 pm for those fasting today.
- Powerball lottery drawing tonight estimated Jackpot is $1.9 Billion Cash Value: $929.1 Million
- year after Murphy’s election scare, N.J. Dems are clearly worried going into Tuesday’s midterms (NJ.com)
- Satmar Rebbe R' Zalman Leib Teitelbaum was in Lakewood yesterday visiting his Moscow. The rebbe also attended a Hachnosas Sefer Torah in Jackson at khal Jackson Pines.
- Sadigura rebbe of being brak will be coming to Lakewood next week.
-Faanews: Jacksons's Royal Grove neighbors object to 4 new Lakewood schools coming to their backyard. After Lakewood's largest school, the Lakewood Cheder / Beis Faiga first announced, that they purchased a 30 acre property in Jackson Jackson residents of Royal Grove, The Vineyards, and the adjacent Dunhill Road, and Butterfly Road have just received legal notice that the schools, under the new name Bais Yaakov of Jackson, has submitted an application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for prerequisite environmental permits. Thanks to this legal notice, it is now known that the location of the future schools is at 245 & 279 East Veterans Highway. See full story Here
- Neary 700,000 votes already cast in New Jersey. In Lakewood voter turnout was high for early voting which ended yesterday. The polls open again on Tuesday. No significant races localy in Lakewood. Committeeman Issac Akerman is on the ballot for township seat.
- There are several candidates running for BOE including R'Moshe Bressler as the vouchers bussing accountability candidate
- Ecore Summit gets underway in Miami today through Tuesday. A executive conference on Real Estate.
- chasidishe rebbes convene for the Moetzes gedolei hatorah of the Agudas Yisrael faction in eretz yisroel ahead of coalition talks to join the government. The rebbes insisted that a pre requisite to join is to have a change in the law pertaining to the chok Hagiyus allowing the knesset to override the Supreme Court ruling.
-Photos: Ocean County officials meet with Toms River residents ahead of elections here
Video: Courtesy of Living Lchaim
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Sunday, November 6, 2022
Ah 'Zeldin'ar Gelegenheit Seize the Moment!
AH ‘ZELDIN’AR GELEGENHEIT –
SEIZE THE MOMENT!
By: Yoeli Skverer
Traditionally, a Jew lives with the parshas hashav’ua – this time it has timeless relevance
for a crucial gubernatorial election in New York State this week.
Rabbeinu Ovadiah Seforno, preeminent commentator on Torah contrasts Noach’s
philosophy regarding his contemporaries – the ‘Dor Hamabul’ vis-à-vis Avraham Avinu’s
perspective. The former rebuked people על ענין קלקול המדינות – for tearing apart the fabric of
society; stealing from one another, etc. while the latter taught the world to know the One
Above – i.e. Emunah.
Our current social climate puts things in context. Think of the thug who threw an
innocent person onto the train tracks in the New York subway system days ago. There is no
longer any ‘Morah Malchus’ – fear of the law.
Just a revolving-door policy of cashless bail. You’re arrested and released the next day.
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| Lee Zeldin |
Our yeshivos – life-substance of our kids’ future are at a fateful juncture as the Soton’s
chayalim strive to turn our mesorah upside down and impress youth with the exact opposite.
You judge a person by his past – when it comes to the incumbent governor, think train
wreck – this person was missing in action when they asked her to intervene.
The Republican candidate commits to disengage the Manhattan D.A. who embraces the
worst Sodom has to offer. If elected, he says, No intrusion into yeshivos will take place under
his stewardship.
Will he deliver the goods? Here’s a good clue.
Rudy Gulianni, at a public campaign rally
in Staten Island last week, took the microphone and riled up the crowd of several thousand on
the candidate’s behalf..
Gulianni is a hardnosed, no-nonsense fighter for justice. – The former mayor knocked
down the crime rate in New York City and made it safe for all to enjoy quality of life. If he
advocates for this guy, it’s reasonable to assume he is legit, and will work relentlessly to protect
our m’komos haTorah and safety for New York residents.
Let’s elect someone who will stop the liberal decadents’ agenda for a great future, 'בעזרת ה.
Minyanim: Mincha/Maariv Together in Lakewood/TR/ Jackson 5783
With the clock change and cold weather coming here is a list of shuls that daven Mincha followed by Maariv. Mincha usually starts 10- 15 minutes before shkiah followed by Maariv.
Please list new or update info and new maariv minyanim
-The Old shul 4th and Park Mincha 9 minutes before shkia followed by Maariv
Sunday Nov 6th News Updates Lakewood
Weather:78° Sun and clouds mixed. Near record high temperatures. High 78F.
Shkiah today 4:48 pm
- Ecore Summit gets underway in Miami today through Tuesday. A executive conference on Real Estate - is an exclusive event connecting multifamily real estate executives, owners and operators with leading equity groups, lenders, brokers, and other industry experts.
- Heavy turnout with eaely viting today for Lee Zeldin in Boro Park. Zeldin tweeted "Honored to have earned universal support of the chasidic communities in Brooklyn! From Bobov to Satmar, Skver, Viznitz and dozens of other groups in the Jewish world, we stand together committed to ending Albany's attacks on our safety, and our children's education."
- Long lines today at the municipal hall building on Clifton Ave with early voting ending today.
- Gas prices go up in Lakewood average $4 a gallon.
- Large crowds of yiddin traveling to Buffalo NY to daven at the kever of Rabbi Eliyahu Yosef Rabinowitz, ZTL who's yartzeit is tonight 13 Cheshvn. He Was the first chasidish rebbe buried in the US. Many who have visited Rav Rabinowitz’ kever have seen tremendous yeshuos.
-No winner in the powerball lottery last night Jackpot now at $1.9 Billion next drawing Monday night.
- Trump Mocks Florida Gov. Ron ‘DeSanctimonious’ While Bragging About 2024 Polling at Rally in Pennsylvania. Media Sources say he plans on announcing 2024 presidential run on Nov 14th.
- The intersection of Park Avenue & East 7th in Lakewood is slated this coming year to receive a traffic signal, FAA News
-Early voting today atakewood municipal hall from 10:00am - 6:00 pm open to all residents. UENJ urged everyone to go out and vote makes no difference for who.
-A letter obtained by The Washington Times, Maloney asked NY state officials to forgive the Satmar community’s debt for a huge water project. The letter urged the New York Health Department to use funds from the Biden infrastructure law to forgive the debt incurred for a $94 million water project.
- Hachnosas Sefer Torah at B"M D'Khal Jackson Pines under the leadership of Rav Chaim Lubin shlita at 2:00 pm
- Tackling the shiddu h crisis, Irgun shiurei Torah event tonight at Coventry shul speaking Rav Chaim Shmerler of Bnei Brak
- Hakomas Matzeiva today for R' Al Moskowitz Z"L at the Lakewood bais olam 2:30 pm. He spent time and supported many Yeshivos in the NY metro area
- Lakewood PD: Reminder all to fall back this weekend as daylight savings time comes to an end. While you're changing the clocks change the batteries in the smoke alarms.
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Motzei Shabbos Lech Lecha 5783 News Updates
Warm weather to continue this week with a high of 77 for Sunday & Monday.
BDE:Petirah of Rav Chaim Walkin ZTL mashgiach of yeshiva Knesses Yisroel in Yerushalayim at the age of 77 after he Collapsed last week.Rav Chaim was born in Shanghai,China to his father Rav Shmuel Dovid Walkin, noted talmid of the Chofetz Chaim, son of the Bais Aaron, Rav of Pinsk. He learned in Yeshivas Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin and learned under the rosh yeshiva, Rav Yitzchok Hutner, before joining Telz Yeshiva in Cleveland, Ohio. After his marriage, he moved to Eretz Yisroel and settled in Yerushalayim, joining the Mir Yeshiva, where he learned under Rav Chaim Shmulevitz( Matzav).
- Gov. Phil Murphy was at the Chabad of Jersey shore in Long branch on Friday. He tweeted "To all of our Jewish communities in New Jersey: We stand with you. In light of recent events, we will not be indifferent. We will remain vigilant. And we will ensure that all New Jerseyans of every faith may continue to live, study, and worship without fear".
- President Joe Biden said on Friday that Elon Musk had purchased Twitter, a social media platform in Twitter that spews lies across the world.
- Antisemitic graffiti was found on two religious schools in Lakewood, last week.“This (graffiti) incident is currently under investigation and there is no evidence to indicate that there is any connection with the FBI warning,” the Ocean County Prosecutor’s said in a one-sentence statement to NJ Advance Media. The schools were not identified.
- Clocks move back tonight one hour from daylight savings to standard time
- Powerball lottery drawing tonight at 110)0 pm tickets can be purchased until 9:45 pm
- NYC marathon tzeiBeginning at midnight on Sunday, November 6th the upper level of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic.
- Williamsburg community hosts fundraiser event tonight for Lee Zeldin at Eden palace ahead of elections.
- The Ramada hotel located at the intersection of Route 9 and The 70 at the Lakewood/Toms River border has closed for good as if Nov 1. The new owners plan on converting converting the building into a 51,100-square-foot office building with 104 high-end office suites. It was sold for more than $22.3 million.(App)
- LPD has a heightened security over shabbos around town driving their military style vehicles as precaution after threat to NJ shuls.
- The Justice Department hopes to reach a decision on whether to bring charges against former President Donald J. Trump before the 2024 campaign heats up, and is considering appointing a special counsel to oversee investigations of him if he runs again.
- East Coast diesel inventories are at 40 yr lows. Shortage across the country could effect trucking deliveries that will cause food to skyrocket.
- Bill Clinton is one of four presidents who hit the campaign trail today with a rally in Bergen county,NJ. Biden, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump, a appeared rallies in Pennsylvania, the site of a crucial U.S. Senate race. Biden will campaign tomorrow in Yonkers, NY tomorrow for fov Kathy Hochul.
- Degel Hatorah MK Moshe Gafni will return to the head of the finance committee. Rav Gsrshon Eidstein ruled that the frum MK's will not serve as official ministers.
Photo: At kever Rochel on her yartzeit. Rav Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi shlita leaves after davening there.
Yiddish campaign ad for Lee Zeldin
Friday, November 4, 2022
Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' לך לך תשפ"ג
Lakewood Zmanim
Friday, November 4, 2022 / י׳ חשון תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת לך לך
Candle lighting 5:32 pm
Shkiah/sunset 5:50 pm
- Weather shabbos day Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 78F.
"וקוי ה' יחליפו כח יעלו אבר כנשרים ירוצו ולא ייגעו ילכו ולא ייעפו" ישעיהו מ' הפטרה פרשת לך לך"
There is מחלוקת between the אבן עזרא and the רד"ק how to pronounce the pasuk in the haftorah this week, either with a Tzeiri under the Yud as in וְקוֹיֵ or with the Tzeirei under the vov as in וקווי
Those who hope in Hashem will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Video: דברים קצרים, לך לך תשפ"ג, מורינו הגה"צ רבי אלימלך בידרמן שליט"א "With English Subtitles"
Friday November 4 News Updates Lakewood
Friday, November 4, 2022 / י׳ חשון תשפ״ג
ערב שבת פרשת לך לך
Candle lighting 5:32
Shkiah/Sunset 5:50 pm
Weather: 73° Foggy this morning, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 73F.
Hot weather over shabbos with hi of 77.
- The Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, setting a new record the drawing is motzei shabbos with a cash option of $782.4 million.
- Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel and Rav Refoel Schorr write to congressman Maloney over mistaken ndorsement of opponent see letter here
- Media sources The individual has been interviewed and sources described him as a man who may have autism and said he had been bullied in the past. The man spoke to law enforcement of anger he said he had toward Jewish people, but allegedly said he would not hurt them because he wouldn't want to get into trouble, “He expressed radical, extremist views and ideology, as well as an extreme amount of hate against the Jewish community,” He is from North Jersey. NJAG said that the increased police presence would continue at least through the weekend as a precaution
- A conference call with community rabbonim and Roshei yeshiva took place on the upcoming election urging everyone to go out and vote. The UENJ tuition relief campaign voting drive is asking everyone to register and vote makes no difference republican or Democrat. Other issues of the day were discussed such as the gashmiyus and influences that have a negative impact on the ruchniyus.
- Jackson land Swap proposes to move school project from Leesville rd to township land on the Lakewood border in the Cross st area Shore news reports. Mayor Michael Reina is said to have brokered the deal while his challenger in the upcoming elections called it election malarkey.
- Update: The FBI Newark office is confirming that the suspect responsible for the threat made against New Jersey Synagogues "has been located and the threat has now been mitigated."
- FBI has not isssued any update about the credible threat to shuls in NJ. In NY police say no reason to panic everyone can go to shul on Shabbos as they monitor the situation. Heavy police presence around Lakewood and surrounding towns.
- The Jewish Institute for National Security of America also revealed this afternoon that there has been an elaborate phishing and hacking scheme by someone purporting to be one of their employees. It’s unclear if the two reports are related. (Hamodia)
- Clocks move back 1 hour this motzei shabbos
- Powerball lottery jackpot $1.5 Billion drawing this motzei shabbos 11:00 pm
- BDE: Petirah of R' Yaakov Moshe Solomon Z"L of Lakewood. He was the owner of the former Solomon suits hotel on Madison Ave and was previously as a cook in Yeshiva Bais Medrash Govoha serving thousands of yeshiva bochurim He was a baal yesurim who yet he was always helping others. The levaya and kevura is in Eretz Yisrael.
- House Republican Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy met Thursday evening with the Skverer Rebbe in New Square, advocating for a reversal of Skver’s endorsement of Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney for Congress, and pushing for Skver to back Republican Assemblyman Mike Lawler instead, in New York’s 17th congressional district President Joe Biden had previously called the Rebbes of Skver and Vizhnitz-Monsey seeking an endorsement for Maloney. The Rebbe, speaking through an interpreter, replied that the community owed a debt of gratitude to Maloney, who had helped it in the past. The Rebbe also said that former President Bill Clinton, who had helped the community while in office, reached out now for the first time in two decades asking for the Maloney endorsemen (Hamodia)
- With the downfall of the left government in Israel and ouster of the Metetz party, many shuls in eretz yisrael will hold a kiddush thanking hashem for removal of the memsheles zadon. More than half of the incoming knesset members are shower shabbos. 39 ministers and knesset members of the current defeated coalition will not be returning to the knesset.
- US ambassador to Israel Tom Nides says he poke to Shas party chairman Aryeh Deri this morning and congratulated him “on his successful election results.”
Photo: Rav Yaakov Adas at Kever Rochel ahead of the yartzeit of רחל אמנו on shabbos
Rav Yaakov Moshe Solomon ZL
Thursday, November 3, 2022
FBI: Credible Threat to NJ Synagogues
Friday 12:30pm Media sources The individual has been interviewed and sources described him as a man who may have autism and said he had been bullied in the past. The man spoke to law enforcement of anger he said he had toward Jewish people, but allegedly said he would not hurt them because he wouldn't want to get into trouble, “He expressed radical, extremist views and ideology, as well as an extreme amount of hate against the Jewish community,” He is from North Jersey. NJAG said that the increased police presence would continue at least through the weekend as a precaution
Update Friday 9am: The FBI Newark office is confirming that the suspect responsible for the threat made against New Jersey Synagogues "has been located and the threat has now been mitigated."
Friday 7:00 am FBI has not isssued any update about the credible threat to shuls in NJ. In NY police say no reason to panic everyone can go to shul on Shabbos as they monitor the situation.
- ABC 7- The nature of the threat was not immediately clear, but law enforcement sources told ABC News it was not a bomb threat. The threat that prompted the tweet from FBI-Newark originated online, law enforcement sources told ABC News. Though the information was deemed credible, the threat was not specific to any one synagogue. The decision to issue the tweet surprised partners who are also part of the Joint Terrorism Task Force, sources said.
- Heavy police and law enforcement presence throughout Lakewood tonight in yeshiva area and on the main roadways. The LPD Sherrif and other agencies are driving aeound with armored cars and other security equipment.
- Lakewood police: There's no specific information pertaining to Lakewood. "the Lakewood Police Department along with assistance from the Ocean County Sheriffs Department has increased patrols, in both a marked and unmarked capacity,” “In addition, we have also deployed specially trained rapid response officers. Although there isn’t any specific information pertaining to Lakewood, we are in communication with our local, county and federal counterparts in order to ensure the greatest protection to those we serve,”
- The NJ Attorney General says law enforcement will be increasing patrols, both marked and unmarked, in "sensitive areas" Some of these patrols will be in marked vehicles and others will not but please do not be alarmed if you observe an increase in police presence as we are taking these steps in an abundance of caution,”
- The NYPD are working diligently alongside the Joint Terrorism Task Force and the FBI to ensure the safety and well-being of every area that encompasses our Jewish citizens and synagogues here in New York City and the Tri-State Area,"
- CBS2 has learned a number of suburban police departments in Westchester and Rockland Counties are also increasing patrols outside synagogues, out of an abundance of caution.
-NBC: A senior law enforcement official tells News 4 New York warning the public was done in "an abundance of caution." Although there is no specific plot or action underway, according to sources, because "the internet threat was deemed credible, the FBI felt it was important to alert the public via social media" so communities and synagogues could take security precautions.
- Update: Governor Phil Murphy: I have been in touch with the NewJersey AG NJSP and FBI Newark regarding a credible threat to synagogues in NJ. We are closely monitoring the situation and are working with local law enforcement to ensure that all houses of worship are protected.
From the FBI Newark office
The FBI has received credible information of a broad threat to synagogues in NJ. We ask at this time that you take all security precautions to protect your community and facility. We will share more information as soon as we can. Stay alert. In case of emergency call police. We are taking a proactive measure with this warning while investigative processes are carried out.
Hashkafa Q & A
Hashkafa with Rav Gershon Ribner Shlita
Falling short of the greatness of his shver in his wife's eyes Upgrade learning with your children from a fiasco to a bonding experience Why can't I hold down a chavrusa video: Question: The covenant with mankind never to destroy a nationThursday Nov 3rd News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 67° Sunny. High 67F.
- FBI: Credible Threat to NJ Synagogues will update as soon as they can.
- Powerball winning tickets worth $50,000 were sold at 15 locations in NJ including Stop & Shop on Route 9 in Howell, Wegmans on Route 9 South in Manalapan
- Trump elevating language ahead of midterm elections signaling a 2024 White House run, advisers say(Fox)
- Kosher fest will take place next week November 8-9, 2022 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey
- Kashrus organizations are preparing to meet on November 10th for the annual AKO Convention taking place at OU headquarters in NYC. The convention comes at a time when kashrus organizations are faced with a critical shortage of experienced mashgichim. Agencies are stepping up educational programs in an effort to recruit and train a new generation of professional mashgichim. (Kosher Today)
- Final Israeli elections Netanyahu bloc with 64 seats Lapid calls to congratulate as coalition talks begin with the frum and religious zionist parties. Likud has 32 seats, Shas 11, UTJ 7, Ben gvir 14. on the other bloc Lapid 24 Gantz 12 Lieberman 6 Labor 4 Arabs 10
- There was no Jackpot winners in last nights Powerball lottery drawing the jackpot climbs tp $1.5 Billion next drawing this motzei Shabbos.
- UENJ the Committee to bring funding for yeshiva tuition voting campaign in full gear with a letter by Lakewood roshei yeshiva and local rabbonim urging the community to go out and vote this Tuesday. It makes no difference who you vote for as long as you vote it shows the power of the voting bloc.
- Israel elections update with 60% of the absentee ballots counted the right wing bloc led by Netanyahu would get 65/64 seats. Lieberman party up to 6 seats, Meretz is officially out.
-Williamsburg community will hold a fundraising event for Lee Zeldin this motzei shabbos ahead of the elections on Tuesday
- Clocks fall back one hour this motzei shabbos to standard time until the Spring. New Jersey lawmakers are now laying the groundwork to make daylight saving time permanent in the Garden State should the legislation pass at the federal level, FAA News reports. It means Garden State residents would no longer turn our clocks back one hour in the fall. Which could have serious changes on the frum loge and yeshiva schedule.
- Rates for Hatzolah hospital transports could increase. Currently, when Hatzolah or other EMS in New Jersey transport someone to the hospital, they collect $58 from Medicaid. This amount is the lowest of all states in the nation. This could increase up to $200. More
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Wednesday November 2nd News Updates Lakewood
- Weather: 69° Sunny. High 69F.
- Rav Shaul Alter will be coming for a chizuk visit to the US in 2 weeks parshas Chayei Sara. The itinerary was not publicized yet but he's expected to visit Lakewood.
- U.S. Federal Reserve hikes rates by 0.75% to 4.00% — the highest level since January 2008.
- Israel elections update with 100% of the votes counted Right wing bloc led by Netanyahuset to win with 62-64 seats. Mertz party out of the knesset for now. Still have to count 450,000 absentee ballots.
-BDE: Rebbetzin Chaya Felder, widow of Harav Tzvi Mordechai Felder, rav of the “Felder’s shul” on 18th Avenue in Boro Park, at the age of 102. Rebbetzin Felder was the mother of, ybl”c, Harav Shmuel Felder of Lakewood posek in BMG , and state Sen. Simcha Felder. The levaya will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday outside the former shul building, on the corner of 18th Avenue at 49th Street. (Hamodia)
-Powerball jackpot lottery drawing tonight for $1.2 billion. A $50,000 winning power ball ticket was purchased at Wine Center of Manchester on Route 70 west in Manchester in Mondays drawing.
- The Lakewood Development Corporation meeting yesterday awarded several contracts to Board Member's LCSC, as well as their own annual budget which includes a salary of $122,400 plus benefits to their Executive Director. See full report at FAAnews
- Jackson Township Mayor Mike Reina this week announced that the township has negotiated successfully to acquire the 32-acre farm on Leesville Road, where a Lakewood developer had planned to build four private schools. Faanews reports the funds are from an open space rax referendum which township voters overwhelmingly approved to curb overdevelopment. "The losers are the kids who will continue to shlep on long bus rides to Lakewood instead of getting their own schools more closely to home".
-Amerigroup insurance will now cover Kimpetorins for post partem care at Laisha for 2 nights in a shared room.
- General elections is next Tuesday Nov 8. Localy in Lakewood it is an off year and the usual push to get the vote out has not been active as previously.
- Boro park mosdos in support of Lee Zeldin for Gov. In NY race. Satmar Rav Aaron faction endorsing gov Hochul. A fundraiser reportedly took place yesterday in Monsey for Kathy Hochul at the home of Democrat donor David Lichtenstein.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Tuesday November 1st News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 68° Overcast. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 68F.
- Right wing bloc set to win with 62-64 seats. Mertz party out of the knesset for now. Still counting 450,000 absentee ballots.
- Satmar Rebbe R' Aaron endorses Gov. Kathy Hochul for governor race in NY following a meeting last week. He instructed his chasidim to show strength with a bloc vote see image below
- 4:00 pm Israel Election update:
Projections by TV channels giving right wing block a majority of 61 or 62. With Likud 30, Ben gvir 14 Shas 10, UTJ 7, Lapid 24, Gantz 11, Lieberman 4/5 Labor 6, Mertz 5, Arab parties 9,Shaked, did not pass threshold these are based on exit polls the numbers will change. Alot depends on Arab party getting over the threshold.
-Lee Zeldin gets the endorsement of both Bobovs, Belz and Satmar Williamsburg
- NY Gov. Kathy Hochul released a letter to the orthodox jewish community to fight against anti semitism and support the right of the yeshivos " todo everything in my power to protect you from evil and hate and will continue to fight for your right to practice your religion and teach your children with your religious education.”
- Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the U.S. warning of an imminent attack from Iran on targets in the kingdom(WSJ)
- No winner in Powerball lottery last night, jackpot increases to $1.2 billion next drawing Wednesday night.
- Lakewood HUD application deadline for section 8 is tonight at 12:00am apply HERE go to housing application tab on the left side.
- Chasunah initiative of Lakewood to help build affordable wedding halls in memory of Mrs. Marta Schrohn A"H. The new halls will be called Binyan Bais Matil Leah and will be built in the Oak street area.
- Higher voter turnout reported in Israel elections today in both left and right arras.
- LDC meeting today virtually 4:30 pm see Agenda HERE for approved spending projects to LCSC salaries,and loan balances. Seeking approval for 2 years of marketing and events $193k and $135k
- Poll Lee Zeldin takes lead against Hochul in NY gov race 48.4% to 47.6% (trafalgar)
- Satmar who usually endorse incumbent democrats issues robo call to vote for Chuck Schumer and Latitia James but omits any mention of Gov Hochul. Williamsburg plans on voting for Zeldin.
- Today, the 7th of Chesvon is the Yartzheit of R’ Yosef ben Moshe HaLevi Rosenberger Z”L – the founder of Shatnez l h Laboratories. In his last will he wrote: Due to the fact that I spent all my years educating the Jewish public about the Mitzvah of Shatnes & therefore couldn’t learn enough Torah; I am requesting the public to at least learn Torah for my Neshomah which I will consider as a repayment for my years of devotion. If you are unable to learn Mishnayos or Gemorah, kindly say Tehillim for my Neshomah: Yosef ben Moshe Haleivy.
Satmar Rav Aaron faction endorsement for Kathy Hochul next Tuesday elections
Gedolei Yisrael at the voting booth today in Israel
Rav Gershon Eidelstein
Belz Rebbe
Monday, October 31, 2022
Oif Simchas Lakewood ז' חשון Monday
Rain likely. Low 56F Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a half an inch
Chasunas:
Monday Oct 31 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 68° cloudy skies this afternoon. High 68F. Winds light and variable.
- Israeli elections tomorrow some people are flying from the US to vote and returning right away. Rav Dov Landau told a family in aveilus they can go vote in middle of Shiva. The Hamodia newspaper affiliated with Ger chasidus is calling on people to vote wearing bigdei shabbos.
- Hochul was in Brooklyn today meeting with chasidishe askanim seeking an endorsement
- Phil Murphy appoints George Gilmore to serve as a commissioner of the Ocean County Board of Elections today, allowing the regaining the seat since in 2019 following his conviction on federal tax-related charges.
- Trick or treating tonight for those celebrating Holoween
- Dozens of Russian rocket attacks hit kiev today parts of the city was cut off from the electricity and water supply,
- DHS held meetings with the FBI, Twitter, Facebook, Wikipedia, and JP Morgan about censorship operations in 2020 DHS plans to expand censorship on topics like origins of COVID, efficacy of vaccines, racial justice, Afghanistan withdrawal, and more. (Theintercept)
- Powerball lottery jackpot hits $1 billion drawing tonight
- Behab Minyan mincha with krias Hatora of ויחל at 418 5th street 2:10 pm
- Attempted luring scam by text from “Mendy Pellin’s Office” asking people to join them for a video shoot taking place in Lakewood, and invites people to come by bus or train, even with a friend. read more on Matzav
- Norway puts its military on heightened alert starting tomorrow, PM Støre announced.
- Photos Chanukas Habayis at Lakewood East in EY Here
- Ben Shapiro: Ben Shapiro: The attempt to twist the Paul Pelosi attack into a broader story about supposed extremism in Republican rhetoric (so vote Dem!) is so transparently opportunistic and pathetic. Everyone can see what you're doing, Democrats and the media, and it's disgusting.
- A kol koreh, signed by Harav Elya Ber Wachtfogel shlita, Harav Refoel Schorr shlita, and Harav Chaim Flohr shlita of Monsey ask everyone to vote for Lee Zeldin for Governor and Mike Lawler for Congress. as the hinuch of the tinokos shel bais rabban is now in jeopardy
APP reports on applications at the planning board postponed as cramped streets around schools in Lakewood have been a recurrent complaint among township residents.
- Zman begins at BMG the new renovated Bais Medrash in Woodlake has so far not opened as several chaburos were moved to the Princeton ave BM.
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Sunday October 30 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 64° Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 64
- Video below Rav Yisrael Reisman endorses Lee Zeldin at his home in Flatbush.
- In the first day of early voting, 26,658 New Jerseyans cast their ballots on Saturday, according to an analysis by, an Associated Press election researcher. That represents about four-tenths of one percent of all registered voters in New Jersey. (njglobe)
- Satmar Rebbe R' Zalman Leib has told his followers to vote for Lee Zeldin following a meeting at his home on Friday with gov Hochul who refused to protect the yeshivos under attack from Albany.
- NY Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the Ohel of the Lubavitch Rebbe in Queens. She wrote a kvitel “My God help me be a messenger on behalf of the Jewish community in New York and protect them from all evil and hate.
- Candibots job fair today in Lakewood 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ Eagle Ridge Golf club
- The Powerball jackpot jumps to $1 billion after $825 million drawing last night results in no top prize winner. Next drawing is Monday night.
- Hespedim tonight for Reb Yonasson Fischer Z"L at khal Yeshuos Yaakov Chateau Park 36 Pine Blvd Lakewood 9:00 pm
- School applications: signs around lakewood urging parents to call the schools and ask if the application was received let them know you are interested. If you do not call the schools may assume you are not interested
-Discount grocery stores such as Aldi have recently raised their prices on many items some by 100% increase.
- האספו Gatherings today for UTJ party in EY ahead of elections this Tuesday over 100k are expected to join in a live hookup from Bnei Brak with Rav Gershon Eidelstein shlita urging everyone to vote watch livestream here 1:30 pm
- NY republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin will campaign in Boro Park and Flatbush today he will receive a formal endorsement from Rav Yisroel Reisman R"Y of Torah Vodaas and from Yeshiva Chaim Berlin due to the current attack on yeshivos by the NY dept of education. Zeldin said Albany has “declared war on yeshiva education” and that he would defend yeshivas if elected, on a conference call with Orthodox Jewish media outlets Friday. Hochul has remained neutral on the issue.
- CHEMED will be hosting free drive thru vaccine event throughout this week at Blueclaws stadium the covid19 vaccine and Flu shot will be available.
- Under a new bill, all public and non-public schools in New Jersey will be required to provide to local law enforcement authorities their critical mapping data, including; aerial images of schools, floor plans, including room and suite numbers, building access points, locations of hazardous materials and utility shut-offs; and any other relevant location information, The bill specifies that schools will need to provide this date in electronic or digital form. More at Faanews.com
- Video Rav Yisroel Reisman host Lee Zeldin and gives him an endorsement
- Asifa of badatz Eida Hacharedis against voting in the Israeli elections
Chaim Berlin letter for Zeldin
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Motzei Shabbos Noach 5783 News updates
Kiddush Levana
- Kinus zikaron commemorating the first yartzeit of the Birchas Avrohom Rav Avrohom Erlanger ztl at yeshiva ktana hall 120 2nd street 8:45 pm
- Motzei Shabbos terror attack in Israel One killed, three injured in Kiryat Arba terrorist attack, shooter affiliated with Hamas after a terrorist opened fire at Israeli civilians and security forces at a checkpoint in the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba, near the home of Otzma Yehudit MK Itamar Ben-Gvir o motzei shabbos. A Magen David Adom medic was seriously injured in the attack and was being treated at Shaare Tzedek Medical Center. Two others in light condition were being treated at Hadassah hospital.
- Powerball jackpot rises to $825 million drawing tonight at 11pm.
- South Korea crowd crush: At least 149 killed & 150 hurt in crush as Halloween revellers surge up narrow street in Seoul.
- NJ reports 42 confirmed covid deaths today
- Murphy commemorates 10 years since superstorm Sandy in Monmouth county "While we cannot stop climate change and we cannot stop the next storm, that doesn’t mean we are to just throw up our hands and do nothing.”Murphy said time and money is being spent on dunes, flood gates and pump stations to mitigate future damage.
Friday, October 28, 2022
Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' נח תשפ"ג
יום שַׁבָּתוֹן אֵין לִשְׁכֹּחַ זִכְרוֹ כְּרֵיחַ הַנִיחוֹחַ יוֹנָה מָצְאָה בוֹ מָנוֹחַ וְשָׁם יָנוּחוּ יְגִיעֵי כֹחַ הָעָם אֲשֶׁר נָע וְכַצֹּאן תָּעָה יִזְכּוֹר לְפָקְדוֹ בְּרִית וּשְׁבוּעָה לְבַל יַעֲבֹר בָּם מִקְרֵה רָעָה כַּאֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ עַל מֵי נֹחַ
Friday, October 28, 2022 / ג' חשון תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת נח
Candle lighting: 5:41 pm
Shkia/sunset 5:59 pm
- Weather: Friday night low 48, Shabbos day hi of 61
-מברכים בה׳׳ב
Who was the mother of נח? It is not mentioned in the Torah by there are 3 different names brought in a sefer from Harav Chaim Kanievsky
Friday October 28 News Updates
Friday, October 28, 2022 / ג׳ חשון תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת נח
Candle lighting 5:41 pm
Shkiah/Sunset 5:59 pm
Weather 58° Partly cloudy, shabbos hi of 61
-Rav Yisroel Reisman shlita R"Y Torah Vodaas writes letter to go out anv vote and only vote for candidates that support the yeshivos and defend them and our way of life.
- With 800 new bochurim and need for more botei medrashim BMG is expected to open the new Bais Medrash at the former Woodlake country club for this zman
- Lakewood police increase traffic enforcement on the local roads as accident rates go up. Township officials continue to shift blame on bad drivers, state and county for lakewood traffic woes.
- Gas prices go up average in Lakewood $3.85 a gallon
-Powerball jackpot grows to $800 million drawing Motzei shabbos
- Change of the clock will take place next week, in Israel the change is this week
- In-person voting in New Jersey begins Saturday and will end Nov. 6. Polls will be open from 10am to 8pm Monday through Saturday and 10am to 6pm on Sundays. In Lakewood voting will take place in the Court Room of the Municipal Building and is open to any registered voters who are Ocean County residents.(SSchorr)
- Kashrus alert: some local stores carry cholov stam products without a sign notifying consumers to look out for it.
- Ocean county road improvements coming to E. Kennedy Blvd and county line see full story on Faanews
UTJ voting Video
Video: גֶּשֶם or גָּשֶם
We started saying משיב הרוח ומוריד הגשם, should we say Geshem or Gashem? Lakewood youngerman explains.
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Hashkafa Q&A
Hashkafa with Rav Gershon Ribner shlita
A unified marriage vs. playing house together Using Yiras Shamayim to manipulate others A marriage where companionship is not the top priority When a close chaver disappoints youThursday Oct 27 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 66° Plentiful sunshine. High 66F.
- President Trump congratulates Elon Musk and saulys he will be back on Twitter Monday as they restore his account.
-Health officials are warning of a possible "tridemic" or "tripledemic" if the RSV peak coincides with seasonal peaks in influenza and COVID-19. The three illnesses have similar symptoms. New Jersey, meanwhile, has averaged 58 new cases — based on (PCR) tests in the past five weeks. And federal health officials expect that figure to rise.
- Pesident of Chaim Berlin, yeshiva, urges talmidim and alumni to vote for Lee Zeldin, because he is “strongly opposed” to government intervention in the schools
- Elon Musk took control and immediately fired Twitter's CEO, the CFO, and the head of legal policy, trust, and safety who suspended Donald Trump from the platform
- UENJ continues with push to register to vote either Republican or Democrat to bring tuition relief in NJ more
- China imposes zero-COVID lockdown of 800K people in Wuhan.
- Lakewood vaad endorses republican slate for upcoming general elections
- Both Lee Zeldin and Gov Hochul candidates for NY governors placed ads in the frum newspapers this week ahead of elections this coming Tuesday
- Republican gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin has received endorsements of the Queens Jewish Alliance and a group of Far Rockaway activists.
- Officials say there was no nefarious intent when an Ocean County employee emailed a spreadsheet containing personal information about 3,900 deceased Medicaid recipients to another worker.
- New seminary opening in Lakewood for next year Kerem Bais Yaakov with the endorsement of the Lakewood roshei yeshiva and rabbonim under the leadership of Mrs Yael Gellis stay tuned for open house information
- U.S. GDP grew by 2.6% in Q3 — better than expected.
- Average 30-year US mortgage rate tops 7%, the highest level in over 2 decades, as the Fed hikes rates to tame inflation.
Rav Shmuel Kamenetzky urges to vote for Gimmel in Israeli elections
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