Reb Shmuel" For those who know something of this awe-inspiring gaon and sublime tzaddik -- “the Chazon Ish of our generation,” as Rav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv described him -- the very name evokes reverence and affection.
This is a book for them -- but also for the many Jews who know nothing about him. Reb Shmuel’s world is one of breathtaking beauty, filled with goodness and giving, purity and truth, and more than anything, a lifelong thirst to grow ever greater in avodas Hashem. Order Here
Although finite words can’t capture this spiritual grandeur in all its depth and fullness, this book gives the reader a fascinating, close-up view of the enthralling mosaic of greatness that is Reb Shmuel Auerbach’s life.
“This book is a masterpiece -- an authoritative, comprehensive, and excellently written portrayal of the life of an individual who reached immense heights of spiritual perfection. Few in our times -- and in many previous generations -- equaled Reb Shmuel in his mastery of Torah learning, his selflessness, his total devotion to avodas Hashem, his immeasurable deeds of kindness, and his sense of responsibility to the Jewish people.” -- Harav Aharon Feldman, Rosh Hayeshiva, Yeshivas Ner Israel
“This work is a true inspiration and a rousing call to dedicate one’s own life to the ideals by which Reb Shmuel lived.” -- Harav Uri Deutsch, Rav of the Forest Park Kehillah, Lakewood, New Jersey
“A magnificent presentation that makes one feel that he knew Reb Shmuel personally and received from him Torah knowledge, guidance of da’as Torah,
and warm, fatherly, loving support.” -- Harav Zev Leff, Rav of Moshav Matityahu
“Having merited to live just around the corner from Reb Shmuel, I thought I understood a small measure of his true greatness. Then I stayed up most of the night reading the immensely enjoyable work of Reb Eytan Kobre. I soon realized that this unique eved Hashem was far greater than I ever could have imagined. Reb Eytan has gifted Klal Yisroel with a remarkable and brilliant work that uplifted and inspired me immeasurably, and will inevitably do the same for Yidden the world over.” -- Harav Eytan Feiner, Rav of Cong. Kneseth Israel, Far Rockaway, New York
Weather: 94° Sunny. Hot. High 94F.
- Tropical Storm Lee is likely to intensify into a major hurricane The National Hurricane Center issued an advisory for the Atlantic as forecasters expect it to develop quickly into a major hurricane by early Saturday, with wind speeds as strong as 150 mph. It’s too soon to know the exact path. The storm will likely create strong surf and dangerous rip currents along the U.S. East Coast
- Back to school girls elementary schools, playgroup moras heavy traffic.
- As of last might there were still girls not accepted to school for this year
Weather: 93° Sunshine and clouds mixed. Near record high temperatures. High 93F.
- "Developing news which is rocking the entire frum community, a woman remarried this week despite multiple Rabbonim disputing the validity of her get" faanews
- 1:45 pm A brief nationwide ground stop for United Airlines flights was lifted after the airline experienced computer issues, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Ground stops halt flights at their origin of departure, not at their arrival destination.
- Girls high school start today a meeting was held yesterday with the participation of the Lakewood Roshei yeshiva and Roshei mosdos in an attempt to get all girls accepted. There was progress made yet not clear of all girls were placed with a school.
- First lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday and is experiencing “mild symptoms,” the White House said. President Joe Biden has tested negative.
- Lakewood Planning board meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled and rescheduled to Sept 19 Tuesday of the busy week during aseres yemei teshuva. The agenda includes 2 schools and a shul.
- Elon Musk blames the ADL for Twitter ads sales slump. The non-profit organization has been “trying to kill” the platform since he bought it last year, by “falsely accusing” it and him of being anti-Semitic, he said, adding that legal action was one possible option if it persisted with its accusations. Musk said he was “pro free speech” but against anti-Semitism “of any kind.”
Weather: 91° Sunny.
- 2 days away lots of girls still not accepted to high school. There's a meeting tonight to try and resolve it to place everyone before school starts on Tuesday. There's no talk of postponing first day until everyone is placed.
- wildfire in Ocean County discovered not long after an airplane crashed nearby had spread to 600 acres Sunday night, but was 50% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The blaze is in the area of Robert J. Miller Airpark in Lacey, southeast of Ocean County Airport, which is just over the Berkeley Township line from the park.
- Resident says they are being treated unfairly by the LSTA, who just received a $2 Million loan from Lakewood taxpayers see report HERE
- Hespedim tonight in Lakewood yeshiva BMG For Hagaon Rav Aaron Shechter Zatzal at Beren hall 6:30pm Divrei Hesped by Harav Malkiel Kotler shlita and Rav Binyomin Cohen shlita Rosh Kollel Gur Aryeh of Yeshiva & Mesivta Chaim Berlin. listen live on the conference line 857-347-0100 code 125005
- Campaign launched for the family of Reb Ephraim Rabinowitz ZT"L please DONATE HERE ותשובה ותפילה וצדקה Karen Kesser Ephraim
- Rosh Hashanah Yom Tov shopping Bingo selling Sukkah boards for $35
- DWD pre Y"T clothing sale at Toras Aron gym 500 summer avenue 11-4pm
- Today Chaukahs Habayis and hachnosas sefer torah at new B"M Chayei Olam on Gudz Rd off Central/New Egypt. Kesivas oisiyos 11:00am Procession leaving 1:30pm at 11 Gudz
- Adireinu fundraising campaign launches today to support Lakewood youngeleit with neighborhood representatives making phone calls from 3pm at the new business center at former Ramada on rt 70. Special edition adireinu coffee cups were placed in local Lakewood area shuls. $1 a day option with $30 monthly pledge.
- BDE: Petirah of Reb Menachem Mendel Braun Z"L of Baltimore after a boating accident last week. Levaya in Baltimore 12pm at Levinsons kevurah in Monsey 7:00pm
- Plane crash in Ocean county last night a downed aircraft has sparked a wildfire in the area of the Miller Air Park in Lacey Township, New Jersey. The plane's pilot was killed in the crash
- Six Flags NJ opening safari resort, offering guests luxurious bedrooms with scenic views of free-roaming giraffes, oryxes, wildebeests and many other African species. The Savannah Sunset Resort & Spa is scheduled to open in 2024. Also arriving next year will be an extreme, 60-mph coaster that the company claims to be the first super boomerang coaster in North America
Selichos Minyanim in Lakewood for Sefardim Elul תשפ"ב. Most minyanim start 45 minutes before the scheduled time for shachris see charts below courtesy of the click Luach Watsapp 646-725-1420 email theicknh@gmail.com
- Partly cloudy this evening followed by increasing clouds with showers developing after midnight. Rest of week Temps will be in the low 90's.
- Selichos begins next motzei shabbos for Ashkenazim
- Adireinu fundraising campaign launching tomorrow to support the youngeleit of BMG over 25 stores have signed on to give discounts to those that donate details tba.
- Addresing attacks against a Lakewood dayan - part 2 Faanews
- Lelov mashpiah Rav Meilich fell off a stage platform in Miron on motzei shabbos while walking holding candles he B"H is ok. He followed up with reciting Nishmas on Sunday morning after showing no fracture and only a bruise.
- BMG yomim noraim seats can be confirmed now by calling 361-BMG-SEAT. Only if you had a seat last year.(submitted) TY
- DWD pre Y"T clothing sale this Sunday September 3rd selling girls shabbos and everyday clothes robes pajamas Stretchies shoes name brand socks and tights boys and men's shirts very large selection at Toras Aron gym 500 summer avenue 11-4pm
- White House says President Biden will travel to Philadelphia on Monday "to celebrate Labor Day."
- Adireinu fundraising campaign launching Sunday, Lakewood businesses joining by extending discounts to anyone who joins Adireinu.
- Jackson Township Attorney Jerry Dasti Esq. is fighting hard in court to keep the Township's land swap with Lakewood developer valid and in effect. Residents who think they. An oppose land swap deals have a remedy at the ballot box faanews.com
Photo: Rosh Hashana honey display at Gourmet Glatt
Weather: 78° Sunny to partly cloudy.
- Tefillos for Rebbetzin Shoshana Gifter wife of Rav Mordechai Gigter zatzal name is Shoshana Chaya bas Luba Rochel
- Trump's Georgia trial will be televised
- The Ice Cream House in Brooklyn is voluntarily recalling all Dairy Ice Cream and Parve frozen Dessert products due to potential health risk in regards to Listeria monocytogenes.
- A Encounter in Lakewood leaves Chabad Shliach blown away as youngerman delivers kosher food for breakfast full story Here
- Message from schools: whenever there was a new P-EBT benefit, new cards were issued. Unfortunately this time some people had their old cards replenished, instead of being issued new ones. For those who didn't receive a new card and discarded the old one, first, call 1 833-581-2214 and tell the operator that you lost your old one. Only the student's mother may call, not the father. They will then deactivate your old card. Then call the local board of social services, 732-942-3933, and request a new card. Please note: even if you received a card, it might be only for your last year's primary child, the rest of your benefit is on your old card.
- Second try Lakewood resident Avi Schnall of Agudah NJ will challenge Sean Kean and Ned Thomson for State Assembly as a Democrat. He previously floated the idea but quickly dropped out. Now NJ Globe reports he will replace former Lakewood Mayor Marta Harrison, who quietly dropped out of the race earlier this week. He’ll take on Republican Assemblymen Sean Kean (R-Wall) and Ned Thomson (R-Wall) in the November general election. Shnall is expected to focus on Thomson, not Kean. Democratic county committee members in the 30th district have scheduled a special meeting at noon today to pick a replacement candidate.
- 30 girls still not accepted into high school less than a week away from New school year. Meetings to take place over the weekend to place them.
- Trump: COVID Tyrants want to take away our Freedom. “The left-wing lunatics are trying very hard to bring back COVID lockdowns and mandates with all of their sudden fear-mongering about the new variants that are coming. Gee-whiz, you know what else is coming? An election “They want to restart the COVID hysteria so they can justify more lockdowns, more censorship, more illegal drop boxes, more mail-in ballots, and trillions of dollars in payoffs to their political allies heading into the 2024 election. Does that sound familiar “But to every COVID tyrant who wants to take away our freedom, hear these words: we will not comply. So don’t even think about it,” he continued. “We will not shut down our schools. We will not except your lockdowns. We will not abide by your mask mandates, and we will not tolerate your vaccine mandates.”” Hear my words— WE WILL NOT COMPLY!
- The Loitzker rebbe will be visiting Lakewood this shabbos, there will be a kabolas panim tonight with a sichas musar followed by Chalukas hapeiros for the coming year at B"M Bais Mordechai off heathwood avenue in Lakewood with Maariv @ 8:45pm shabbos tefillos and tish will be at Bais Faiga
- Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election case.
- APP reports LSTA is expected to serve a student population of about 50,000, more than the entire K-12 student population of the city of Boston last year. new legislation in Trenton to create consortiums for non public schools would not eliminate the LSTA. APP
- One in four nursing homes and assisted living facilities in New Jersey have reported an outbreak in the past week, according to state Health Department data.
- Jackson BOE meeting last night parents of yeshiva students spoke up to the board to improve bus stops in their neighborhoods
- Media frenzy lately that claim that men are withholding giving a get simply because "they can" or they do so simply for the very reason that it's actually the only way to ensure they see their children without harming the children. opinion on Faanews
- More and more children across New Jersey are accidentally ingesting their parents' edible marijuana. For the fourth year in a row, the Poison Control Center has seen an increase in calls of kids who accidentally consumed cannabis. This past July, they fielded 30 calls about it in one month alone, in kids ranging from 1 to 12 years old.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced several new protections the state is taking to protect people against the newest COVID-19 variant the state Department of Health will continue monitoring and analyze samples of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
- Potentially millions of children have been improperly dropped from Medicaid rolls across many states in recent months, federal authorities said Wednesday as they sounded an alarm and called for reinstating youngsters’ coverage through the safety-net health insurance.
Weather: 86° Thunderstorms this morning, then partly cloudy during the afternoon hours. High 86F. Chance of rain 70%.
- Yerushalayim: Attempted terror attack took place on rechov Shivtei Yisrael at the light rail station iWednesday evening, The terrorist attempted to stab the surrounding civilians and was killed on site. one person was slightly injured
- 30 girls still not accepted to high school with schools starting less than a week
Rav Chaim Nosson Segal illustrates how HG"R Aharon Moshe Schechter ZT"L R"Y of Chaim Berlin inspired him for a 55-year stretch
Weather: 75° Cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High around 75F.
- Faa: Fake news alert: Jacksoon settlement does not require new zoning laws for shuls. The formal Consent Order settling the New Jersey Attorney General's Offices lawsuit against Jackson Township has now been formally signed and sealed. Contrary to what was reported by other websites the Consent Order does NOT require the Township to "redraw the zoning laws" or to "add zoning" for houses of worship Read more HERE
- Jackson: Swastikas were Found in Jackson At Johnson Park scrawled on several poles. Jackson Mayor Mike Reina said he is deeply saddened to learn about this latest act of hate and stupidity and that “hate had no home in Jackson”. ADL said We take note of this incident and are reaching out to community partners and law enforcement to learn more.
