Friday, August 9, 2024

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' דברים שבת חזון תשפ"ד

The Ohev Yisrael  the Opta Rebbe said Shabbos Chazon is the highest Shabbos of the year.
Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berditchov, said that on this Shabbos "Chazon" every Jew is given a personal vision of the 3rd Bais Hamikdash.

Friday, August 9, 2024 / ה' אב תשפ'ד ערב שבת פרשת דברים
Candle lighting: 7:42 pm
Shkia/sunset:  8:00 pm
-Weather shabbos day: Partly cloudy high 89

שבת חזון היא הפטרה השלישית והאחרונה מתלתא דפורענותא

יש הנוהגים לשיר את הפיוט "לכה דודי" במנגינה של "איכה", ויש שנהגו: לשיר במנגינה של קינת "אלי ציון", הנאמרת בסיום  קינות של תשעה באב (מנהגי פרנקפורט).ויש שלא נהגו כן, והטעם: כדי שלא להראות אבלות בפרהסיא בשבת (דרכי חיים ושלום)
וְאָשִׁיבָה יָדִי עָלַיִךְ וְאֶצְרֹף כַּבֹּר סִיגָיִךְ וְאָסִירָה כָּל בְּדִילָיִךְ. (הפטרת שבת חזון) שבת שלום

Video Kabolas shabbos chazon with nighun Eli Tzion

KCL Kashrus Letter Re: Infestation

 The letter is also signed by Lakewood area Rabbonim about certain vegetables are too ingested with bugs and worms and should not be used or sold in stores 

Friday August 9 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, August 9, 2024 / ה׳ אב תשפ״ד
ערב שבת פרשת דברים שבת חזון
Candle lighting 7:42 pm
Shkiah/Sunset 8:00 pm
Weather today 83° Windy with light rain this afternoon.  Chance of rain 60%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Shabbos day cloudy hi 89

There is a possible risk of severe weather today. Wind and tornadoes are the greatest threat.


- Donald Trump's plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Billings, Montana due to a mechanical issue.  The plane was headed to the Bozeman Airport where Trump is holding a rally when it was forced to change course.  
  Trump is now expected to take a private plane to Bozeman so he is able to make the rally on time.

- Tefilos for the Skulener rwbbe shlita of BP whose situation worsened today due to an infection, Yaakov Yeshaya ben Raizel 

-NY Gov. Hochul declared a state of emergency for all of New York state as remnants of Debby's powerful winds and heavy rain knocked down trees and power lines, with flood watches and warnings remain in effect for much of the state.

- A plane has crashed in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, killing all 61 people on board.
The twin-engine turboprop plane was flying from Cascavel in the southern state of Paraná to Guarulhos airport in São Paulo city when it came down in the town of Vinhedo, the Voepass airline said.

- Yattzeit of the Ari Hakadosh zatzal
- Yartzeit of Rav Chaim Ozer Grodzensky ZTL

-Power outages across the Catskills this  afternoon many bungalow colonies out, from powerful rain storms, tornado watch in the area

- Walmart in Howell is doing a trial run on some kosher products including deli items and other snacks at cheap prices, 

- KCL and local  Lakewood rabbonim put out  letter about produce that is infested with bugs and should not be used or sold at local stores including Artichokes, Barberries,Broccoli slaw, Brussel sprouts,Goji Berries,Frozen Kale, Mulberries,Morel & Oyster & Porcini Mushrooms, Raspberries 

- LPD speed trap on new Vine Street extension 

- Costco is cracking down on membership sharing with non-members by changing the way customers enter their store and  are starting to require members to scan the backs of their cards or digital membership QR codes  rather than simply displaying their membership card to a greeter as they enter the store.

- The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for 17 New Jersey counties on Friday through 2 p.m. as the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby track west of the state. Severe thunderstorms, wind gusts up to 50 mph and flash flooding are also threats in the Garden State today.

- El AL : In recent days, we have added flights to Greece and Cyprus at _uniform prices to enable_ as many Israelis as possible to return home from these destinations. Where possible and where we have identified increased demand, we have increased seat availability by deploying wide-body aircraft. 

- Power outage in Cleveland A message from Agudah Ohio:
With a large part of the University Heights, Beachwood, and Wickliffe neighborhoods without power, we are matching up those with power who can offer Shabbos assistance (food, hosting, etc) to those seeking such assistance. To offer Shabbos assistance:
tinyurl.com/OfferingShabbosAssistance If you are seeking Shabbos assistance:
tinyurl.com/SeekingAssistance
Please share with those who may not have internet access.
- Note: Per the psak of Rav Boruch Hirschfeld, if one may only host contingent on washing linen, washing is allowed. However, you should only wash the linen that is specifically required and avoid adding any other items to the laundry.

- Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, on at least five occasions as governor of Minnesota, hosted a Muslim cleric who celebrated Hamas‘s Oct. 7 attack last year on Israel and promoted a film popular among Neo-Nazis that glorifies Adolf Hitler, the Washington Examiner found.

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Shiurim Thursday 5 Av

New! Shiur in Bitachon by Reb Osher Eismann shlita 10:00pm at 416 Monmouth Ave Lakewood 

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

Halachos for Erev Shabbos Chazon 5784

 Halachos for Erev shabbos in the 9 days (Based partially on Rabbi Shmuel Felder Sefer)

Erev Shabbos in the nine days (or Chazon)

-One may cut their Nails for Shabbos since it is not shavua shechal bo.

-One may polish their shoes only with liquid polish according to most poskim.

 -One may brush a hat on erev shabbos since it is not considered washing clothes.

 -Showering is a machlokes if you are allowed kol gufo, the minhag is to be meikel but to use warm water.

-Tasting food that is fleishigs, some poskim- Mekor Chayim (551:9) writes "A woman who needs to taste the Shabbos foods while cooking may do so on Friday afternoon after midday" others hold you can taste but not swallow and must spit it out. (Shmiras Shabbos Khilchasa 42:61 on Erev Shabbos during the Nine Days, you may also taste the food. However, one should try not to swallow food containing meat ingredients)

- Children may eat meat before Shabbos up to 2 hours before the zman according to Rav Moshe Feinstein in Igros Moshe, others (Eliyahu Rabba) hold they may start even from Chatzos. this year 1:01 pm

-If one makes an early Shabbos on Erev Shabbos Chazon he may eat Meat after  the Plag. Lakewood Plag is 6:33 pm.

- If one forgot to try on clothing prior to Rosh Chodesh he may put on the clothing on shabbos

- On Motzei Shabbos for Havdala it's preferably to have a koton drink the kois. If no koton is available one may drink by himself wine, if he does so every week ( Better not to get into a safek of Chamar Medina by drinking Beer or coffee) If he sometimes drinks Grape juice he should only make havdala on Grape Juice.

- Some Poskim (Chazon Ish) would take off their Bigdei shabbos after Havdalah.

Thursday August 8 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 76° Occasional rain. High 76F. Winds Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.


- United airlines  has now suspended all service to Israel indefinitely. No flights are available for sale on any date and existing flights will be canceled shortly. Clearly, the uncertainly has proved too costly for United to continue trying to fly to Israel. 
Passengers with existing reservations to Israel can ask to be rebooked to Amman, Athens, or Dubai, but will have to book their own way from there to Tel Aviv. Some agents have also been rebooking on other airlines, though that is against United’s official policy.

- Fish grill open until 10pm

- Speaking at his press conference at Mar a Lago right now, President Trump said, “If anybody I know is Jewish, and they would vote for Kamala over me, they should have their heads examined." 

- Newly released audio captured by a Butler, PA officer's bodycam records the officer airing frustration at the Secret Service, who had been repeatedly warned days in advance to cover the roof of the building from which the crooks shot. About 10 after the shooting minutes which wasn't recorded another officer arriving at the warehouse said to a fellow officer, 'I thought you guys were on the roof. I thought it was you. I thought it was you.'


- New footage just released helps fill in timeline moments before assassin Thomas Crooks opened fire Video shows a police officer being hoisted to the roof of the AGR building, interrupting Crooks just seconds before he started shooting

- Huge chance Biden steps down by end of September to give Kamala another ‘honeymoon’ going to to the election Discussions already underway in WH (Jack Posobiec)

- Hatzulas Nefashos offering show and tell to camps and schools bringing an ice cream truck with The Cyber Truck or ambulance 

- ABC News confirms both Harris and Trump campaigns aagree for a debate on Sept 10.

- Donald Trump says he has agreed to three debates with VP Kamala Harris who received zero votes in the primary. Sept. 4 with Fox News. Sept. 10 with NBC. Sept. 25 with ABC.

 -Trump says we're close to a 1929-like depression and a world war: "Most dangerous period of time I have ever seen for our country."
We have somebody that hasn't received one vote for president and she's running.. Kamala's record is horrible. She's a radical left person at a level nobody's seen."

- The weather service said the farther inland Debby’s remnants move, the more favorable the conditions become for tornadoes to develop in New Jersey. Debby’s remnants may quickly move up to the Northeast by Saturday morning, setting the stage for a potentially dry and sunny Saturday afternoon in New Jersey.

Bochurim sleepaeay Camp drop off traffic  at Blueclaws

- Embattled N.J. public corruption unit acts tough, but can they win a conviction?
After nearly six years, the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability is sharply criticized for inaction and prosecutorial misconduct Interviews with more than two dozen defense attorneys, judges, prosecutors, whistleblowers, and lawmakers show a growing concern that the state Office of Public Integrity & Accountability has become a paper tiger, with a noticeable inability to close cases – some allegations remain unresolved for years — and accusations of prosecutorial misconduct without checks and balances. In what might be the most enormous stain on the OPIA so far, Superior Court Judge Joseph Paone dismissed the indictment of a well-known rabbi and educator from Lakewood last week after the state had rested its prosecution, determining that prosecutors failed to prove their allegations of money laundering and official misconduct. More at NJ Globe 

- Lakewood BOE meeting last night district officials say they have no news on if the state will be granting a $104 million loan. The boarsalao acknowledged that Jay's buaing acquired presidential busing but will operate as two separate entities.

- Ocean County will host an online public information center today from 5 to 7 p.m., Aug. 8 to solicit comments from residents, business owners and officials about the Concept Development Study for the Kennedy Boulevard (County Route 6) and County Line Road (County Route 526) Corridor Improvement Project in Lakewood.
The online public information center can be accessed at www.CountyLineandKennedy.com or by dialing in at 877-284-0719 and using conference ID: 452381942#.

Bank building corner Madison Ave and 4th st in Lakewood up for sale no price set there will be a modified bidding process deadline is Sept 3.

- 3 new candidates for Lakewood BOE. For the second year in a row, a group of school board challengers seeking to change the state school funding formula is on the ballot for Lakewood BOE, nicknamed the “Fixing the Formula” the challengers are  Eli Eisenbach, Avrohom Schubert and Mordechai Lang. 
They are touted by R' Aaron Lang due to 
The district’s financial issues that include a state loan debt set to surpass $236 million if the latest request for a $104 million state loan is granted. “The debt is getting worse and the funding is not getting better from the state board member Chanina Nakdimen has chosen not to run. The fourth challenger is newcomer Shraga F. Gold.
(App)

- Trump: I will be doing a General News Conference at 2:00 P.M. at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach. Thank you!

- Kamala Harris gets flustered after a large group of anti-Israel protesters interrupt her speech in Detroit, Michigan. The protesters were heard shouting about "genoc*de" at Harris when she snapped back at them. "You know what? If you want Donald Trump to win, then say that, otherwise I'm speaking."

- OceanCounty hosts a virtual public meeting on a study to investigate options for improving congestion and safety along Kennedy Boulevard (CR 6) and County Line Road (CR 526) from Laurelwood Avenue to Squankum Road in #Lakewood. 

- Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman predicts former President Trump will win Pennsylvania.

- Mekubalim in EY are telling everyone that we need rachmei shamayinm these days
Rav Itche Mier Morgensterb has instructed is followers to say daily tehillim at the kever Dovid hamelech to counter the harsh decrees (Kil Mevaser)

- Video of the Hatzolas nefashos cyber truck goes viral when online users mistake it for an ambulance instead of a first response vehicle  as they question where there's room to put a patient inside.

- Trump: Kamala refuses to do interviews because her team realizes she is unable to answer questions, much like Biden was not able to answer questions, but for different reasons. He is just plain “shot,” and she is just plain “Incompetent.” Her policies of Open Borders, No Fracking or Drilling for Oil in any Way, Shape or Form, Transgender “anything,” Anti Israel but gross incompetence toward getting anything done for the Palestinians, No Clue on Inflation, or the Economy, Unlimited Money to fight Foreign Wars, and so much more, are CATASTROPHIC. If she is Elected, our County, and indeed the World, will suffer a 1929 Style Great Depression. It will be the Worst in history and AMERICA WILL BE DESTROYED!

- Evergreen supermarket in Monsey will be purchasing the new Hive supermarket in Suffern that has struggled since it recently opened taking over a shop rite.



Israel At War Thursday August 8

 Israel at war day 307

- PM’s office says Israeli delegation will attend Aug. 15 talks on ceasefire-hostage deal
9 Aug 2024, 1:02 am

- President Biden, the Emir of Qatar, and the President of Egypt have released a joint statement urging Israel and Hamas to engage in a final round of negotiations on a hostage & ceasefire deal on August 15.

- The United States has communicated to Iran and Israel that there is a consensus in the Middle East that the current conflict must not escalate, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says.
“No one should escalate this conflict. We’ve been engaged in intense diplomacy with allies and partners, communicating that message directly to Iran. We communicated that message directly to Israel,” Blinken tells reporters.

- Israel's hospitals are on high alert, preparing for a possible war with Iran and Hezbollah that could lead to mass casualties. Health Minister Uriel Buso held meetings with hospital and health organization leaders to ensure emergency readiness following the assassinations of key figures in Hamas and Hezbollah.

- Another eight rockets were fired from Lebanon at the Western Galilee a short while, falling in open areas near the northern community of Shlomi, according to the IDF. There are no injuries in the attacks.

- Netanyahu tells Time he’s deeply sorry about October 7, but no probe till after war
PM says he’ll stay in office as long as he believes he can lead Israel to secure future 

- Western officials have circulated a new Gaza ceasefire-hostage release proposal in the past four days that could put an end to escalating tensions in the region, according to a Qatari-owned media outlet.The unsourced Al-Arabi Al-Jadid report says that Western and Arab officials close to both Israel and Iran have reviewed the proposal, which would potentially prevent both Tehran and its proxy in Lebanon, Hezbollah, from launching threatened retaliation attacks on Israel.

-Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani, visiting Jeddah today, tells the Associated Foreign Press: "The act that the Israelis carried out in Tehran was a strategic mistake because it will cost them gravely. It is they who want to expand tension, war, and conflict from Gaza to other countries in the region. The Zionists are in no position to start a war against the Islamic Republic of Iran. They neither have the capacity nor the strength."

- Harris aide asserts she opposes Israel arms embargo after far-left activists claimed she might be open to discussing idea

- US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib reposted a doctored poll claiming that 47% of Israelis believe IDF soldiers have a right to rape Palestinians, which was tweeted by Noura Erakat, who later admitted that it was fake on X, formerly Twitter.

- Axios reports that Israel has made it clear to the Biden admin that if the Hezbollah attack harms Israeli civilians, the response to it will be “immediate, disproportionate and with overwhelming force.”



Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Events Wed 4 Av

 Weather tonight 66° Cloudy skies off and on rain showers overnight. Low 66F Chance of rain 70%.

- Chumash shiur tonight by Rav Millstein at B"M Ishay Yisrael 110 Miller rd 8:30 pm 

- Divrei zikaron on Hagaonn Rav Avrohom Shmuelevitz ZT"L tonight at 190 Hillside blvd Lakewood. Mariv at 9PM

- Tomchei shabbos perlor meeting at Khal South Whiteville 1854 Charlton Ln Toms River

- Tikkun Chatzos: T.here will be a  gathering on Wednesday night/ Thursday morning in Khal Zichron Yaakov ( R Gissingers ZT"L shul) to say תיקון חצות with divrei Hisorerus from Rabbi Dovid Merling Shlita at 12:15 AM  followed by live divrei Hishorerus from Yerushalayim with Reb Gamliel Hakohen Rabinowitz Shlita followed by תיקון חצות .All are invited & encouraged to join so we can show ברוב עם how much we feel that we want an end to this bitter Galus.

THE GATHERING WILL BE ON THE DIAL IN LINE AS WELL: (425)436-6357 ACCESS CODE: 589104


Wednesday August 7 News Updates Lakewood

weather: 73° Generally cloudy. High 73F. Humidity 87%

Amount of rainfall from yesterday 
Lakewood  3.65 in
Toms River 3.48 in

- NYT: Kamala Harris reportedly met with the co-founders of Uncommitted before the Michigan rally and indicated that she was open to an arms embargo towards Israel, then introduced those activists to members of her staff.

- BDE: Petirah of  Mr. Kloinemus Oppenheimer z”l owner of Oppenheimer’s Regis Hotel in Fleischmans, NY. He was in his 90's a long-time resident of Lakewood. Levaya tomorrow 10:30am in Lakewood at the chapel off  7th st.

- JD Vance lands on the same tarmac as Kamala Harris in Eau Claire, walks towards Air Force 2, and says:"...hopefully it's going to be my plane in a few months. I also thought you guys may get lonely because the VP doesn't answer questions from reporters..."

- Pollster Frank Luntz says Kamala Harris is now the front runner in the election, says he would have picked Josh Shapiro over Tim Walz.

- Audio recordings obtained by ABC News reveal that former President Trump commended Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for his response to the George Floyd protests. In a conversation with fellow governors, Trump praised Walz's leadership, saying he "dominated" the situation and set a strong example for other states.

- Team Kamala was informed of the Stolen Valor letter about Walz a week and a half ago. It was brushed off, per WH contact. Lot of 'told you so's' from Team Biden going around 9Jacck Posobiec)

- Nikki Haley: Democrats are going to have to explain this movement towards deeper antisemitism. We are seeing it in the protests, in the rhetoric by the Squad and members of Congress, and now in the VP pick. They can’t talk this away as coincidence. It’s concerning.

- Arthur Lang funding formula lawsuit update state responds to request of appeal stating the formula is not unconstrained see Here. Oral arguments begin next week.
Also NYS raises taxes for Monsey residents to fund public school see Here

- Yapchick will be open Thursday & Friday with a full Parve menu  free oparve cholent with $10 purchase 

- The Jackson Township Zoning Board of Adjustment is set tonight, August 7, 2024, to consider an application which seeks to legalize a shul operating in a tent at 263 Jackson Pines Road. faanews  

- Cori Bush aquarium member  who lost her primary warns AIPAC she's 'coming to tear your kingdom down' in fiery concession speech. American Jews trending today on Twitter today in response to her remarks

- More than 300,000 still without power; in Cleveland  after tornadoes swept through the area.  Telz yeshiva aeea was without power early this morning affecting camp Kol Torah on premises 

- Following a lengthy public hearing on Tuesday night of an application submitted by Birchas Chaim to construct a child care center on Vine Avenue with a capacity for 572 children, Lakewood Township's Planning Board tabled the application over insufficient parking concerns. faa 

Lakewood MVC after a brief power outages today says Any customer with a cancelled appointment will be offered a courtesy return pass.

- NBC Reporter to Vance: "You have repeatedly suggested that the only reason Kamala Harris didn't pick Josh Shapiro is because of his Jewish faith. Do you have any evidence to support that assertion that a person who is married to a Jewish man is somehow anti-semitic?"
VANCE: "You should take a little less DNC talking points when you ask your questions and ask a real question."

- Lakewood rabbi’s lawyer demands investigation of OPIA after botched trials
Vartan says Office of Public Integrity and Accountability ‘has a history of slipshod and failed investigations and unethical prosecutors whom courts have found violated defendants’ rights’ nj globe 

-Barack Obama: Governor Walz doesn’t just have the experience to be vice president, he has the values and the integrity to make us proud. And as we saw last night Kamala Harris  and Tim Walz  make a great team. 

- Agudah: tonight  Wednesday, 3 Menachem Av / August 7, there will be an important gathering in Ateres Chaya, 1415 54th Street in Brooklyn (Boro Park). The asifa, which is being sponsored by Agudas Yisroel’s “KnowUs” division, will be focusing on the timeless (but also all too timely) theme of “Dina D’malchusa Dina.” It will feature addresses by Harav Avrohom Schorr, shlita, Rav of Bais Medrash Nezer Gedalyahu; Harav Binyomin Eisenberger, shlita, Rav of Bais Medrash Heichal Hatfilla; as well as Rabbi Aaron Lipskar, Chief Executive Officer of the Aleph Institute; and renowned criminal defense lawyer Ben Brafman. I will be serving as the evening’s chairman. We have called Mincha for 7:00, after which we will proceed with the program.


Israel At War Wed August 7

 Israel at war day 306

- Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has reportedly asked the Islamic Republic's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to refrain from attacking Israel, according to a report by Iran International on Wednesday.

- Record preparation in Israel: Hezbollah will attack first in the coming days.Kan news

- Egypt has instructed all of its airlines to avoid Iranian air space for a three-hour period in the early morning on Thursday amid tension between Israel and Iran.
“All Egyptian carriers shall avoid overflying Tehran (Flight information Region) FIR. No flight plan will be accepted overflying such territory,” the notice says, referring to the three-hour period provided.

- Ahead of feared strike, envoys abroad told to say Israel to defend itself ‘at any cost’
‘Iran and its proxies must be held solely accountable for their attacks,’ says Foreign Ministry document listing diplomatic talking points for use after anticipated attack


- Iran may rethink Israel attack plans amid intense US diplomatic efforts — report
Washington Post says surge of US forces, warnings of major consequences might restrain Tehran 

- Some Israeli Officials believe that Iran is beginning to get “Cold Feet” and is now Reconsidering a Major Response against Israel

- Putin asked Khamenei to respond calmly to the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran.
The President of Russia advised Iran's Supreme Leader to refrain from attacking Israeli civilians, according to two senior Iranian sources reported by Reuters.

-The IDF has informed the residents of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip that they must evacuate their homes in preparation for an extensive ground operation, after Hamas fired rockets into Israel from the neighborhood yesterday. 

- Representative Cori Bush, a member of the progressive Squad, lost her primary in Missouri. Pro-Israel groups spent millions to support her opponent.

 Iran is pressuring Russia to expedite the delivery of Sukhoi Su-35 5th generation fighter jets. Advanced aircraft are set to bolster Iran’s defense capabilities, reports Reuters.

- Israeli UN envoy: Silence on threats to Israel are like silence during Holocaust

- Israel suffers from a shortage of ammunition required to repel a major attack expected from Iran and Hezbollah. It is unclear whether Israel's Arab neighbors will provide assistance, as happened last April.  Politico

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Events Tuesday 2 Av

Weather tonight: thunderstorms likely. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 72F. Chance of rain 70%.

- Yeshiva gedolah of Clifton NJ R"Y Rav Yehuda Schwartz shlita Parlor meeting at 11 Tori CT Lakewood 

- Yeshiva Yagdil Yerushalayim shmooze and Hashkafa with the R"Y Rav Avrohom Teichman shlita on the topic  of Shabsai Tzvi at 65 Shady Lane 7pm, not a fundraiser.

- The mashgiach Rav Naftali Kaplan shlita of yeshiva Nesiv Hadaas in Yerushalayim will be in Lakewood today first  speaking in BMG and tonight at B"M Lutzk 9:30 pm

When A Pizza Shop Opened in Lakewood

How times have changed. A historic letter (Displayed at Ateres Reva hall) written by the Lakewood Mashgiach Harav Nossson Wachtfogel zatzal in 1987. When a pizza shop was  opening in Lakewood he called it a Pirtzah and instructs the Bnei yeshiva and their families in the strongest of terms not to go to the establishment or to patronize it in any way.
Today Lakewood has more than just a pizza shop.


Tuesday Aug 6 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 93° Thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 93F. Chance of rain 90%.
Humidity 71%

- Former Senior Advisor to Donald Trump, Stephen Miller: "Buzz growing that Biden regrets caving to the coup after Kamala seismically botched the VP pick by surrendering to the Jew-haters. She showed tremendous cowardice exiling Shapiro for a socialist and Biden is fuming that he let donors extort him out by freezing his campaign funds.”

- Heavy flooding on many local roads. Brick Police are advising motorists to avoid Mantoloking Road between Trader’s Cove and the Mantoloking Bridge due to 10 inches of water on the roadway.

- CNN commentator Van Jones ex Obama official suggested Tuesday that antisemitism in the Democratic Party influenced Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision not to choose a Jewish running mate in Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

- Trump: This is the most Radical Left duo in American history. There has never been anything like it, and there never will be again. Crazy Kamabla is, indeed, CRAZY. I HEAR THERE IS A BIG MOVEMENT TO “BRING BACK CROOKED JOE

- NWS: Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect. Prepare to take shelter if necessary. 4:30pm

- Ground stops at NYC airports due to weather and storms Currently, there are 350 delays at JFK and 160 cancellations. LaGuardia has nearly 300 delays and 233 cancellations. Delays and Newark Airport too.

- New Sienna Poll of New York that has Trump up 1 with the Jewish vote? And that was before Kamala just bypassed Josh Shapiro

-Police Night out in Jackson is canceled due expecred rainy weather
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-Donald Trump says he will be doing an interview with Elon Musk on Monday night.

-Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her 2024 running mate

-Tropical Storm Debby could slam N.J. with up to 8 inches of rain this week. Latest forecast track. AccuWeather.com is calling for 4 to 8 inches of rain in the southern half of New Jersey between Wednesday evening and Saturday and 2 to 4 inches in the northern half of the state

- A video from a few weeks ago was posted on Twitter yesterday with the caption of  "A blatant anti semite gas station owner refused service to Jews in Lakewood, NJ, USA". has gone viral with close to 300k views with people calling to boycott while others encouraging muslims to patronize it 

- The mashgiach Rav Naftali Kaplan shlita of yeshiva Nesiv Hadaas in Yerushalayim will be in Lakewood today forst for speaking  in BMG and tonight at B"m Lutzk 9:30 pm

-Lakewood police sped trap enforcement continues today on the new Vine street ext pulling people over the speed limit is 25 mph going 10 over gets you pulled

- Mark Levin: Kamala Harris to Pennsylvania . Drop Dead.

- Lakewood planning board meeting today at 6:00 pm watch live stream Here 
see agenda Here 
applications for day care centers school buildings see more info at https://www.faanews.com/

- Giyus update: The first day of the ultra-Orthodox draft ended in reported failure, as only eight percent of all ultra-Orthodox youths who were summoned showed up to recruitment offices.

-Yoshon update: There are NO concerns about Chodosh in any manufactured products or grains until after Sukkos. An update is expected from the AKO (All Kashrus Organizations of the USA) in mid August. I will send it out when possible.(Guide to Chodos Y. Herman)

- The Admor of Kretchnif joined the protest today in from of the lishkat giyus in Ramat Gan

- Ben Shapiro On The Harris-Walz Ticket.
“As someone who wants Kamala to lose, picking Walz is wonderful! It's political malpractice! Why?
1. Not from a swing state.
2. Radical, underscoring her radicalism.
3. She rejected (((Shapiro))) to please the pro-Hamas caucus.
She's not competent. And this pick shows it.”

-Kamala really went with the ultra liberal, riot supporting governor of a historically blue state over the extremely popular governor of the most important swing state in the country just because picking a Jew would have ticked off their pro Hamas base.

- Josh Hawley: Whistleblowers tell me the lead site agent in charge of the Butler rally was known to be inexperienced, ineffective and not up to the job - and on the day failed to implement basic security protocols - yet this person is STILL on active duty. 

- JD Vance comments on Walz pick, says he and Harris make an "interesting tag team", because "Tim Walz allowed rioters to burn down Minneapolis", and the few that got caught, "she helped bail them out." Says the choice highlights how radical Harris is.

- Keren Olam Hatorah officials auditing  the numbers of  yeshivos who applied for funding according to Israel media report

Lakewood eateries extended 9 days hours
- Avocado in Seagull Square open 9am -9pm

-Rosemary in Jackson 7am -7pm

-Toast in Manchester 8am - 8pm

-Tuscany Cafe in Howell open until 10pm

-Panini Cafe Jackson is temporarily closed a sign on the door directs customers to the Lakewood location at 503 River Ave 

- Ottimo Cafe in Howell launches brand-new 9-Day Menu! 

- Kalamata Cafe is open till 10pm during the 9 days.

- A Story told by Reb Meilich Biderman about Avreich from kollel Ponovizh 50 years ago who worked at a Bakery in Bnei Brak and  ignored Rav Shachs instructions not to go since there was a black woman working there and he would violate yichud, he ended up divorced and married the worker, they had a son and he named him Shach with a tattoo of the words Zos Chukas Hatorah





Israel At War Tuesday August 6

 Israel at war day 305

- White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre says the United States does not believe a retaliatory strike has begun yet from Iran or Hezbollah against Israel.
She tells reporters that US President Joe Biden is trying to de escalate tensions in the region.

- Hamas has announced that Yahya Sinwar, the Leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, will be Appointed to the Position of Chief Political Leader of the Organization, after it was previously filled by Ismail Haniyeh before his Assassination last week in Tehran.

- Security footage reveals Mossad moles within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps placed the bomb that killed Ismail Haniyeh a mere nine hours before he entered the room.
For months prior, Mossad agents dressed in green clothes and climbed the trees around the guest house to map it out.

- 7 injured, one critically, as Hezbollah drones strike near northern city of Nahariya
IDF says impact along highway was result of failed Iron Dome interceptor; terror group claims assault targeted military base; Hezbollah says reprisal for top commander yet to come

- Israeli warplanes flew low over the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, with witnesses saying they could see the planes with the naked eye and creating one of the largest sonic booms heard by residents in years.

- Following the alerts that were sounded a short while ago in the north of the country, a number of unmanned aircraft were detected that crossed the territory of Lebanon. One was intercepted, but several hits were detected south of Nahariya injuring several civilians [and killing one]. One alert was a false alarm.

- Giyus Update: Rabbonim from the Badatz Eidah Hacharedis joined today at the daily protests in from of the IDF recruitment center in Tel hashomer to discourage those who were summoned to enlist.. A group of protestors broke into the Tel Hashomer base in Ramat Gan by entering a side door. The IDF responded to the protests and break-in, calling it a "serious offense against the law." The IDF condemns the violent behavior and insists that justice must be brought forth against the perpetrators." the IDF said. "Recruiting ultra-Orthodox is a necessary operational necessity, takes place in accordance with the law, and we are determined to continue promoting it."

- A young woman soldier was stabbed in the back at the Gush Etzion Crossing tunnekl checkpoint south of Yerushalayim She’s in light to moderate condition. The terrorist has been neutralized.shot dead by security forces

- Underground bases and mobile launchers: Iran readying for attack - report
Iran's potential attack on Israel is expected to incorporate ballistic and cruise missiles in addition to drones launched from western Iran, according to a report published by the Alma Research Education Center earlier this week. Alma listed 12 possible launch sites that may be used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian army in the event of an attack, including Tabriz, Kermanshah, Khorramabad, and Dezful. 







Monday, August 5, 2024

Hashkafa Q&A

Hashkafa with Rav Gershon Ribner
The Eisemann Trials: Righteousness triumphs

Events Monday 1 Av

Tonight Rav Simcha Bunim cohen shlita will speak on inyana deyoma at Khal Yaakov Akiva Raiintree 1371 Alvarado Lakewood @ 9:00 pm

Chayeinu womens event tonight Teamimg up 2 together at Bnos Devorah hall 360 Oak St 8:00 special message from Reb Osher Eisemann
Live call in 712-432-4305

Monday Rosh Chodesh Av 5784 Aug 5 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 93° A good deal of sunshine. Rest of the week is a rainy forecast 

- Media buzz is rising that Kamala Harris is selecting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her VP choice.

- Kamala Harris has narrowed her search for a vice presidential running mate to two finalists, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, she is expected to announce her selection by Tuesday.

- The Jackson Planning Board tonight granted Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approval to Congregation Mikvah of Jackson for a single-story 11,679 Square Foot Mikvah building at 155 South New Prospect Road. The property is owned by Khal Bnei Yaakov. The mikvah will have separate areas for men, women, and keilim. (Faanews)

- Yoshon update: There are NO concerns about Chodosh in any manufactured products or grains until after Sukkos. An update is expected from the AKO (All Kashrus Organizations of the USA) in mid August. I will send it out when possible.(Guide to Chodos Y. Herman)

- Vivek: Kamala is changing her policy positions daily to appear more centrist. The media will cover for her at every step; the fact she said some crazy stuff in the past won’t really matter by comparison to what she’s saying & how the press portrays her now. The best attack is the one that’s most TRUE: she’s just another pawn in a corrupt system. Biden, Kamala, Buttigieg, Shapiro, it doesn’t matter. We’re not running against individual candidates. We’re running against a *system*. We seek to restore self-governance over managerial oligarchy. 

- The Jackson Township Planning Board is set tonight, Monday, August 5, 2024, to consider an application for a shul, banquet hall and mikvah on Hyson Road, and a second application for a mikvah building on South New Prospect Road. faanews

- Joe Biden’s senior economic advisor, Gene Sperling, has resigned to work on the Harris campaign

-Josh Shapiro on Pro-Israel College Op-Ed: ‘I Was 20" I Favor a Two State Solution’

- Delta airlines canceled all flights to Israel until September 1

- Yartzeit of Aaron Hakohen today Rosh chodesh Av the only yartzeit date mentioned in the Torah. Yiddem travel to his kever in Jordan

- Panini Cafe Jackson is temporarily closed a sign onm the door directs customers to the Lakewood location at 503 River Ave 

- Ottimo Cafe in Howell launches brand-new 9-Day Menu! 

- Kalamata Cafe is open till 10pm during the 9 days.

- Donald Trump gifted a Cybertruck with a wrap of the legendary photo with his fist raised.
 Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle wanted to destroy White House coca*ne evidence according to Real Clear Politics. According to the report, an agent was taken off the case after he wanted to "follow a certain crime-scene investigative protocol."Cheatle & then-deputy director Ron Rowe reportedly wanted to cover up evidence.

- SCOTUS refuses to delay Trump NY September sentencing in his NY trial until after the election 

- Giyus Update: Only around 15 bochurim out of 500 that were sent draft notices showed up to the recruitment office. Demonstrators  for the Eidim hacharadeis say the daily protests are discouraging people from enlisting.

-Next generation of Lakewood yeshiva hanhala as the children and sons in law of current roshei yeshiva of Bais Medrash Govoha will be joining on as chavrei hanhala in a leadership roll beginning with delivering shiur klali in BMG. Starting with Rav Aaron Olshin, long-time rosh chabura and son of the Rosh Yeshiva Rav Yeruchom olshin who will deliver shiur klali today Monday at 12:45pm today in the Bais Yitzchok B"M with the attendance of the Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva and his shver  Harav Yossel Mermelstein shlita R"Y Novominsk. The shiur is on the sugya of Yesh Yad Lekidushin. The other children and sons in law will follow with delivering shiur klali. They will receive the title of R"M.

- At the shabbos retreat for Lakewood area rabbonim, the Lakewood roshei yeshiva addressed the attendees on the jobs of rabbonim to their kehilos. They stressed the importance of elevating the mispalelim to encourage them to add sidrei limud and become Toraso umnaso. It was mentioned that lakewood balei batim are on a higher level. There was also a pan for the rebbetzins guiding them in their roll in the shul. The Roah Yeshiva brought up the issue of lace top shaitels. 

-Kollel Chazu opens for bein hazmanim with learning programs at neighborhood shuls including a complimentary breakfast

- Fleishig Stores with full parve and fish menus for the 9 days

-Yartzeit of Bobov Rebbe zatzal today Rosh Chodesh Av, Minyanim will take place at the ohel in the bais olam Deans, NJ.

Stocks around the world are tumbling as fears about a US economic slowdown sent shockwaves of fear through global markets.
The Dow opened more than 1,000 points lower, the S&P 500 was down 4.25% and the Nasdaq Composite plunged by more than 6%. All three indexes recovered slightly in morning trading.
That comes after Japanese stocks suffered their biggest ever daily loss Monday. The Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo closed more than 12% lower.


- Trump: Stock markets are crashing, jobs numbers are terrible, we are heading to world war lll, and we have two of the most incompetent “leaders” in history. this is not good!!! Of course there is a massive market downturn. Kamala is even worse than Crooked Joe. Markets will NEVER accept the Radical Left Lunatic that DESTROYED San Francisco and California, as a whole. Next move, THE GREAT DEPRESSION OF 2024! You can’t play games with MARKETS. KAMALA CRASH!!! 


- 3 new day care centers seek approvals at the Lakewood planning board tomorrow 
a day care application for New Central Avenue Block 11.29, Lot 2 near west gate
another application for a school and daycare at 301 Essex Ave, and Vine Avenue   
A 3rd one by Ocean Avenue, LLC application for a day care at Vine Avenue and Washington and Spruce

- Cost of Matzah for Pesach will sky rocket for next year as New York’s controversial environmental regulation and decree targeting all the frum community's kosher Matzah bakeries has gone into effect.
The new rule introduced a few months ago by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection would require coal and wood-fire pizza stores and eateries—including matzah bakeries—to install a very costly emission control system to cut their smoke pollutants by 75%. The very costly filters would raise the cost of matzah much higher, matzah bakeries warn. Likely leading to the closure of most New York City Matzah Bakeries and having them relocated to more business friendly territories.. Read more at frumnews 

- Giyus update: Protests continue daily at the recruitment office at Tel Hashomer as the Eidah Hacharedis and Sefardi Roshei yeshiva look to discourage bochurim from even showing up after receiving draft notices.

-Satmar rebbe Rav Aaron spent shabbos in Sighet Romania, and rhan went to  Sanz  with an emotional visit at the kever of the Divrei Chaim.

-The Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok rebbe is traveling to the US this week to raise funds for his mosdos

- The body of a 29-year-old man who disappeared after his kayak capsized on a Jackson Township lake Saturday was recovered Sunday afternoon, police said. The victim, from Old Bridge, was found just before 4 p.m. by rescuers at Prospertown Lake, The man’s identity was not immediately made public.



Israel At War Monday Aug 5

 Israel at war day 304

- Biden: Earlier, VP and I were briefed in the Situation Room on developments in the Middle East. We received updates on threats posed by Iran and its proxies, diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, and preparations to support Israel should it be attacked again.
We also discussed the steps we are taking to defend our forces and respond to any attack against our personnel in a manner and place of our choosing.

- Citing an American official: The national security team informed Biden that it is not clear when #Iran is likely to launch an attack on Israel - Reuters

- Several U.S. personnel injured in a rocket attack on the Al Asad airbase in Iraq — Reuters

-IDF responds to CNN lies “Based on intelligence and ground findings, most of the Hams brigades have been disbanded. It is estimated that most battalions are at a low level of competence and can no longer function as a military framework. The claims made in the article are the complete opposite of the IDF's achievements in the field

-Delta airlines cancels all flights to Israel through the end of August

- A missile attack on the Ain al-Assad base, where American forces are located, in western Iraq. 

-A commander in Hezbollah's elite Radwan unit was killed in a drone strike this evening in southern Lebanon, the IDF says.

-Saudi Arabia has reportedly told Iranian Officials, that it will not allow Iran to use Saudi Airspace to launch an Attack on Israel, and that any Missiles, Drones, or Aircraft that enter its Airspace will be seen as a Violation of Saudi Sovereignty, stating that, “We are Defending ourselves, not Israel.”

- UN says 9 UNRWA employees ‘may have been involved’ in Oct 7 attacks, will be fired

- Senior IDF officials tell Netanyahu not to wait for a Hezbollah attack but to go ahead with a preemptive strike 

- A source for Sky News Arabia: Jordan informed the United States, Israel and Iran that it will not allow its airspace to be used by any party

Egypt announced it will not participate in the regional defense coalition against an Iranian attack on Israel.

-Ben Shapiro: Iran was contained, deterred and increasingly isolated by the burgeoning Sunni-Israeli alliance while Trump was president. Iran is unconstrained and aggressively threatening American assets and allies all over the region under Biden-Harris. That is not a coincidence.

- US said to believe Iran attack on Israel imminent, Biden to hold situation room meeting

- One person was lightly wounded after a barrage of 15 rockets was fired into Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip, Magen David Adom said on Monday. 
Hamas has managed to fire 60 rockets over the last four days

- Iran said today Monday that while not looking to escalate regional tensions, it believes it needs to punish Israel to prevent further instability, following the killing of Hamas terror group leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week.
“Iran seeks to establish stability in the region, but this will only come with punishing the aggressor and creating deterrence against the adventurism of the Zionist regime,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said, adding that action from Tehran was inevitable.

- Hamas battalions are rebuilding: Almost half of Hamas’s military battalions in northern and central Gaza have rebuilt their fighting capabilities, according to an investigative study by CNN, Despite nearly ten months of fighting, CNN found that the 16 battalions in central and north Gaza reconstituted the best. Seven of these 16 battalions have successfully rebuilt at least once in the last six months.

-IDF found railroad tracks in the tunnels along the Philadelphi corrider indicating Hamas used wagons or special train cars to smuggle ammunition and rockets into Gaza from Egypt

-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has visited the Israeli Air Force’s underground command center at the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv.
“Our enemies are carefully considering their steps thanks to the abilities you have demonstrated in the last year. However, we must prepare for all possibilities, including a quick transition to offense,”


Sunday, August 4, 2024

Laws and Halachos of the 9 Days

 Laws of the nine days  Based on "A Summary of Halachos of the Three Weeks" by Rabbi Shimon D. Eider ZTL according to the Ashkenazic custom

 Article from Ohr Somayach Institutions www.ohr.edu

In addition to the restrictions that apply to the entire three-week period, during the nine days between the 1st of Av until after Tisha B’Av the following restrictions on pleasure and joy also take effect:

(The following is according to the Ashkenazic custom, for the Sephardic custom please consult an appropriate rabbi.)

Activities of pleasure and joy

Sunday August 4 News Updates Lakewood

- Weather: 82° Cloudy with thunderstorms developing this afternoon. High  Chance of rain 70%.
Erev Rosh chodesh Menachem Av
Shkiah today is 8:06pm
Minyanim for Yom Kippur Katan HERE


- Next  generation of Lakewood yeshiva hanhala as the children and sons in law of current roshei yeshiva  of Bais Medrash Govoha will be joining on as chavrei hanhala in a leadership roll beginning with delivering shiur klali in BMG. Starting with  Rav Aaron Olshin, long-time rosh chabura and son of the Roah Yeahiva Rav Yeruchom olshin who will deliver shiur klal tomorrow Monday at 12:45pm with the attendance of the Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva. The other children andbsons in law will follow with delivering shiur klali.


- Flooding in Lakewood after heavy downpours and thunderstorms 

- Senior Israeli Officials reportedly told Bloomberg that the Iranian Attack is “Imminent” and could come from Iran, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Houthis in Yemen.

- State police ticketing in Lakewood today

- Some Lakewood area restaurants will have private siyumim for the 9 days

- New The Zichron Mobile Pantry – offering kosher foods at 280 Oak Knoll Rd in Lakewood. Visit us on the 2nd Tuesday & 4th Monday of each month from 2:30-4:00 pm. Fulfill is proud to expand our reach & provide food to our  Jewish community

- Rosenfeld Ranch and farm in Howell open today feom 1-6pm You can buy feed for the animals, such as grain or lettuce, to enhance your visit. Come see us at 184 Kent Rd, Howell, NJ. For more information, call us at 929-326-2188 or 917-645-2188 (call/text/WhatsApp).
Price: $10 per person, children under 2 are free
Watch video of the farm Here 

-40 girls still not accepted to high school for next year

- Giyus update: Sefardi Roshei Yeshiva set up Agudas bnei Hayeshivos which will provide legal advice and resources to any bochur who gets a draft notice as they instructed to disobey the order and not show up.

- Keren Olam Hatorah campaign raises 10 million in London last week.

-Bein hazmanim boys learning lrogram today in neighborhood shuls before day camp begins this week

Please be mispalel for R' Yoni Abraham yonasson Asher Yehuda ben Michal a mohel from England who was arrested in Ireland for performing a circumcision and has been denied bail.

- A new CBS Poll reveals a tight national matchup, with Kamala Harris holding a slim 1-point lead over Donald Trump, 50% to 49%. When he exited the race, Joe Biden trailed Trump by 5 points - 52% to 47%. 

- Rescuers resumed the search Sunday morning for a kayaker who went missing on a lake in Jackson Township on Saturday afternoon, police say.Jackson police received a call at 2:25 p.m. saying a kayak had capsized on Prospertown Lake and that one of the two friends paddling together was missing, Chief Matthew Kunz said.



Israel At War Sunday Aug 4

Israel at war day 303

- Two Israeli Soldiers were reportedly Injured by the Drone Impact near the Town of Ayelet HaShahar in Northern Israel

7:20pm Massive Hezbollah missile/UAV barrage just now launched against the Upper Galilee at 2 am Israel time. Direct hut at kibbutz Ayelet Hashachar injuries reported

-Senior Israeli Officials reportedly told Bloomberg that the Iranian Attack is “Imminent” and could come from Iran, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Houthis in Yemen. 3:30pm

- Wall Street Journal: Iran refused many requests from Western diplomats to moderate its response against Israel, and even told Arab diplomats: "We don't care if it starts a war." Iran refused to provide any information about the expected response, its scope or timing

- The IDF discovered a remarkably large tunnel in the Gaza-Egypt border area, measuring approximately 3 meters in height and wide enough to accommodate vehicles. 

- The U.S. is sending more forces to the Middle East as tensions escalate. The Pentagon has announced that it is sending a fighter jet squadron and maintaining an aircraft carrier in the region to help defend Israel and weaken possible attacks from Iran.

- Israel is braced for potential attacks by Iran and Hezbollah in the coming days, and assesses that assaults could come from several fronts, Hebrew media reported Saturday.

- The US is scrambling to revive a regional coalition that earlier this year succeeded in almost entirely thwarting a previous direct Iranian attack on Israel, reports said, while Israeli officials concede that this time around there may be damage and casualties.

- An Iranian attack could come as soon as Monday, according to the Axios website that cited US and Israeli officials.

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Motzei Shabbos Matos Massei Lakewood

- After a very humid day, strong rainstorm followed in theakewood area bringing down several trees

- Lakewood rabbonim and roshei yeshiva spent a shabbos together at a hotel in Connecticut 

- New real estate rules in New Jersey give buyers and sellers more leverage starting Aug. 1
Previously just a recommendation, buyers and tenants are now required to sign a mandatory Buyer Representation Agreement with their real estate agent before starting the homebuying process, according to the legislation. This document will outline the responsibilities of your real estate agent, how they will be compensated for their work and allow them to legally advocate for you throughout the process.

- Lakewood residents received multiple mailings from Amerigroup regarding information on children's health.

-Judge rules that frum law students' lawsuit against rutgers university may proceed Faa

- Tomorrow erev Roshh chodesh Av, minyanim for YOm Kippur Koton in Lakewood and Catskills Nine days begin Sunday night.

- Kamala Harris declines fox news debate against Trump.

- Tropical Storm Debby expected to become a hurricane with millions in Southeast on alert
The National Hurricane Center's current forecast suggests Debby could possibly become a hurricane prior to landfall sometime late Sunday or early Monday. The majority of Florida is under a state of emergency.

-The Secret Service and local police were in different command posts at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania and didn't have access to the same radio traffic when word of a gunman came in, the federal agency's acting director said.

- Trump: I have agreed with FoxNews to debate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, September 4th. The Debate was previously scheduled against Sleepy Joe Biden on ABC, but has been terminated in that Biden will no longer be a participant, and I am in litigation against ABC Network and George Slopadopoulos, thereby creating a conflict of interest. The FoxNews Debate will be held in the Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at a site in an area to be determined. The Moderators of the Debate will be Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, and the Rules will be similar to the Rules of my Debate with Sleepy Joe, who has been treated horribly by his Party – BUT WITH A FULL ARENA AUDIENCE!….

- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revoked the controversial plea agreements that would have exempted the 9/11 mastermind and two suspected co-conspirators from facing the death penalty.

- The US government has accidentally sent at least $239 million in development assistance to the Taliban since 2021 due to the State Department's failure to properly vet award recipients, according to a new report.

Israel At War Motzei Shabbos 29 Tamuz

Israel at war day 302

- Terror stabbing attack this morning in  Cholon near Tel Aviv by a paleatinian Arab, One 70 year old woman dead, another victim has died, at least 2 others injured at multiple locations.

-Three U.S. and Israeli officials said they expect Iran to attack Israel as early as Monday.
U.S. officials expect any Iranian retaliation to be from the same playbook as their Apr. 13 attack on Israel but potentially larger in scope  and it could also involve Hezbollah in Lebanon.(Axios)

- Iran plans to attack Israel on Tisha B’Av - the Jewish day of disasters, Western intelligence  sources told Sky News Arabia, that they had evidence Iran plans to attack Israel on Tisha B’Av in response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, which begins on August 12 and ends on August 13, the site reported on Friday. Iran’s attack will reportedly be coordinated with Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terror group embedded in Lebanon. 
The report claimed that Jewish Israelis may feel particularly vulnerable on this day - adding an additional layer of psychological torment. 
Iran’s attack will reportedly be coordinated with Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terror group embedded in Lebanon. (Jpost)

- Two airstrikes in Tulkarem killed 9 Hams terrorists

- Freeze in the hostage negotiations as Hams tries to choose a new political leader

- Massive buildup of American military forces in the Middle East in anticipation of Iranian strikes on Israel in coordination with it's various 

- Over 70 Hamas terrorists were killed in the last two days

-Barrage of rockets launched at Upper Galilee in Israel's North there were no reports of casualties from the barrage. However, KAN news reported that a fire broke out in the moshav of Beit Hillel due to the launch. Hezbollah said the rockets were retaliation for recent Israeli strikes but not part of the planned Iranian strike.

 - Israel Channel 12 reported that Buden scolded Netanyahu in their recent phone. All as Biden blamed Bibi for stalling the ceasefire negotiations and threatened Netanyahu by saying “Don’t take the president for granted.”
Netanyahu’s office responded to Saturday’s report by saying the prime minister does not comment on the content of his private discussions with the US president. The statement claimed that the premier “does not intervene in American politics and will work with whoever is elected president, and expects the Americans to also not intervene in Israeli politics.”
 
-Senior officials, including Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and IDF chief Herzi Halevi, were reported Saturday evening to have told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his insistence on new terms will sabotage the ceasefire-hostage release deal currently under negotiation, prompting the premier to claim that it was Hamas, not him, who was introducing new demands.

Friday, August 2, 2024

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' מטות-מסעי חזק מברכים חודש מנחם אב תשפ"ד

יחדשהו הקב״ה עלינו ועל כל עמו בית ישראל לחיים ולשלום, לששון ולשמחה, לישועה ולנחמה ונאמר אמן. שבת שלום,  חזק חזק ונתחזק

Friday, Aug 2, 2024 /כ"ח  תמוז תשפ"ד ערב שבת פרשת מטות-מסעי

-Candle lighting 7:51 pm
-Shkia/sunset 8:09 pm
-Rosh Chodesh is this coming Monday 
- Molad: Monday morning, 53 minutes and 11 chalakim after 1:00 am

-Weather shabbos day: High around 93F Thunderstorms possible in the afternoon

פרקי אבות פרק ב

מפטירין הפטרת פרשת מסעי מס׳ ירמיהו ״שמעו דבר ה׳ הפטרה השנייה מתלת דפורענותא

האדמו"ר בעל 'תפארת שלמה' מרדומסק אומר: השבתות של 'בין המצרים' - גדולים ועצומים במעלתם יותר מאשר שבתות השנה הרגילות הוא מסמיך לכך את הפִסקה מ'לכה דודי' בשינוי ניקוד קל: "רב לך שַׁבָּת בעמק הבכא"; השבת שחלה בתקופת בין המצרים, עמק הבכא - רבה ועצומה מכל השבתות
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Friday August 2 News Updates Lakewood

 Friday, August 2, 2024 / כ״ז תמוז תשפ״ד
ערב שבת פרשת מטות-מסעי
Candle lighting 7:51pm
Shkiah/Sunset 8:09pm
Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av is Monday 
The 9 days begins Sunday night 

Weather: 96° Mostly sunny with some scatteredq thunderstorms this afternoon. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 96F. Chance of rain 40%.There is a marginal risk of severe weather today.

Shabbos day hi of 93 thunderstorms in the afternoon. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. Chance of rain 50%.

- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un: “We will always stand by Iran and will respond decisively to any threat to our ally. We warn the mercenary of global imperialism, namely Israel, not to make mistakes."

- Shabbos of chizuk for Lakewood area rabbonim this week at a hotel in CT with Rav Elya Brudny and Lakewood roshei yeshva

-The House Oversight Committee has informed President Biden that it is launching a probe of his administration’s role in a plea deal that allowed the mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks and two other terrorists to avoid the death penalty.

-Joe Biden climbed back up the stairs of an airplane he wasn't supposed to be on, as Kamala Harris and the Secret Service watched in disbelief.

$2.9 TRILLION wiped out from stocks this morning due to fears of a global recession.

-There was a progressive revolt last night over Shapiro as VP, several WH staffers that went all in on Palestine (wearing the keffiyeh, attending protests) openly threatening to quit, one donor also threatening to withhold millions (Jack Posobiec)

- This Shabbos is the 12th yartzeit of Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv Zatzal

-Local lakewood papers  front cover  news about Rav Eisemann court case dismissal

- This Sunday erev Rosh chodesh Yom Kippur Katan a atzeres tefillah will take place in all Botei Medrashim of chasidei Skulen including the Lakewood B"M to daven for the rebbe from BP who has been hospitalized. Yaakov Yeshaya ben Raizel.

- After many lakewood area residents received what appeared to be a fake medical bill from Ocala doctors it turns out the billing provider mistakenly sent them out. In a letter to patients, Dr. Preschel wrote, “The vendor responsible for the error has acknowledged their mistake and issued an apology. They will be sending a letter to all affected patients to provide further clarification. Additionally, you will receive a corrected statement.

-Rav Dov Landau issued a letter sue to the current matzav ibn Eretz Yisrael calling obn everyone to be mechazek in Torah and tefillah and not get to caught up with the news and only listen to what the public authorities instruct. See below

- Giyus Update: The Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday instructed theIDF to expand its mobilization of ultra-Orthodox men to include full-time yeshiva students and not only those members of the Haredi community who do not study Torah, and who are part of the workforce.

-Kyle Rittenhouse has said he will not be votring for Trump but for write in Ron Paul instead. Trump supporters on social media say has been working with Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, a gun lobby ran by serial Trump hater Dudley Brown. 

- A Mohel, from England R; Yonason Abraham, has been refused bail after being charged with performing an illegal circumcision on a young Muslim child in Dublin. the Mohel was arrested on Tuesday and appeared before Dublin District Court on Thursday. The Bris initiation society of England is working on the case and asked everyone to coordinate only with their legal team. 

- Friday Morning police enforcement on the new Vine street once again




Thursday, August 1, 2024

Israeli At War Friday August 2

Israel at war day 301

- Pentagon: We are taking steps to enhance our readiness to deploy additional ground-based ballistic missile defenses in the Middle East.The Minister of Defense discussed, in contact with his Israeli counterpart, the destabilizing threats posed by Iran and its partners.

-Kim Jong Un, leader of North Korea:"We will always stand by Iran and respond decisively against any threat against our ally Iran, and we warn the mercenaries of global imperialism, I mean israel, don't make mistakes."

- 20 rockets were launched today by Hamas from Rafah they landed in open areas.

-A joint statement by Houthi, Hezbollah, Palestinian, and Iraqi forces warn citizen of Tel Aviv and greater areas to leave immediately. They warn that Tel Aviv will be hit hard, and residents should move south.

- Biden commented on Thursday evening that the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran was not conducive to achieving a ceasefire in Gaza.

-Hezbollah has begun the Evacuation of Bases and Facilities across the Suburbs of Dahieh in Southern Beirut, include the Command-and-Operations Center in the City also called “The Nerve Center”, with Long-Range Munition and Weapons Systems at Sites in the North and South of Lebanon reportedly being Distributed.

-The Thai government has announced that in light of the Iranian and Hezbollah threats against Israel, it is postponing the arrival of thousands of Thai workers to Israel. These workers are engaged principally in agricultural labor.

- France tells its citizens to leave Iran immediately 

- Many residents of Tzfas headed out for shabbos to areas further south

- Zaka volunteers instructed to lea e their phones and communications equipment on over shabbos

Emergency Satellite Phones have been distributed to Israeli Cabinet Ministers and other Members of Government, so that Functions and Operations can continue if the Israeli Power and Communication Networks suffered a Major Disruption, as a result of a Cyber of Physical Attack.

-Joe Biden says ‘very concerned’ about Middle East tensions, urge #Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to quickly reach a #Gaza ceasefire deal

- CNN: US assessment is that within days there will be an attack similar to the night ofApril 14, but predict that this time it could be larger and more complex - mainly due to the scope of the coordination of the attack from different fronts. The US also estimates that this time there is a greater fear that the US military bases in the area will be part of the targets of the attack. Biden said in his conversation with Netanyahu tonight that the US will deploy new defense measures in the area

Hashkafa Q&A

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How a responsible rav took the initiative to restore shalom bais Concerns Gedolei Yisroel voiced regarding translation of the Talmud

Events 26 Tamuz

- Parlor meeting Mens night out on behalf of Tomchei Shabbos  1205 Steeplechase ct Toms River 8:00pm

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

Thursday August 1 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 96° Sunny early with isolated thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Hot. High 96F. Chance of rain 30%.
Heat Advisory From Thu 10:00 am until Fri 8:00 pm .Heat index values ranging from 98 to 103 degrees expected.

- United airlines has now canceled its Newark to Tel Aviv flights through August 31st and Tel Aviv to Newark flights through September 1st.

- Deadline today for those applying for BMG winter zman 5785

- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has canceled several events this weekend in anticipation of Vice President Harris' 2024 VP pick announcement, according to CNN.

- The Dow Jones Industrial Average is officially down 1,000 points from its high seen this morning. The index is currently on track for its largest daily drop of 2024.

- Artscroll published a siddur specialy geared for women "Siddur Shiras Sheina" with instructions on which tefiilos are said. And general guidelines on a woman's obligation to daven. The bracha of shelo Asani Isha is ommited from the siddur. There are tefilos from Korban mincha in the back of the siddur.

- Bein hazmanim begins for mesivta bochurim

 Flight cancelations to Israel continue by many airlines even from Europe affecting been hazmanim plans for bochurim coming back to the US for camp and girls going to seminary. United is not rebooking any flights until Sept 1
See updates on this thread from Dansdeals

- New Jersey native and The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained in Russia on espionage charges since March 2023 and recently sentenced to 16 years in prison, has been freed in a prisoner swap involving several countries.

-Thursday morning police staking out on the new vine st pulling over drivers all morning.

- Tefillos for the Skulener Rebbe shlita of Boro Park, who has been re-hospitalized and is in need of great rachmei shomayim.  name is Yeshaya Yaakov ben Reizil.

- A Asifa will take place tonight in Lakewood on the dangers of the WZO word zionist organization as they continue to campaign and recruit  in the frum communities, it will take place at the Bais Horahh Madison Manor hall, guest speakers Rav Asher Chaim Leiberman and  R' Eytan Kobre

- A new shuttle bus fromOcean Ride will service the Lakewood senior communities of Enclave/Fairways once a week on Tuesdays  with a  round trip  to Gourmet Glatt, Aisle 9, Amazing Savings, Walmart and other shopping plazas. No plans have yet been announced to have public buses pick up bochurim hitching every morning to yeshiva on lakewood thoroughfares 

- While thousands gathered last night in Bais Faiga to celebrate with Reb Osher Eisemann  But he still owes over $300k in legal fees, donate Here.
 senator Joe Cryan who was at the seudas hodaah  said  they can’t give The Rabbi back the years but they should pay his  legal bills. Another , among many, sad day for NJ OPIA.

- New Jersey municipalities cannot restrict housing ownership by age, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday. The three-judge panel found a Berkeley Township ordinance that bars individuals under the age of 55 from owning homes at certain senior housing communities runs afoul of discrimination protections in the federal Fair Housing Act and New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination.
“By setting a minimum age for property ownership in retirement communities, the ordinance was discriminatory, and the restriction did not fall within the limited housing for older persons exemption,” Appellate Division Judge Greta Gooden Brow

Israel At War Thursday August 1

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United airlines has now canceled its Newark to Tel Aviv flights through August 31st and Tel Aviv to Newark flights through September 1st.

- US Pentagon official: Iran and its allies will launch a full-scale attack on Israel within the next 72 hours. Iran’s FM has notified Qatar and Saudi Arabia that a military operation against Israel is imminent, cautioning them not to allow their airspace to be used against Iran.

- Rocket barrage now from Lebanon on the lower gallile

- Several Israeli yeshivos from the north including Ger yeshiva in Chatzor have relocated to Yerushalyim for now until calm is restored

- Israeli government spokesperson to foreign media: "Anyone who attacks us will pay a heavy price. Our long arm will reach anyone who tries to harm us. We have received threats from all sides - we are prepared for anything."

- Jordan is preparing, in cooperation with the U.S. and British armies, to address drones and rockets expected to be fired towards Israel.

- Hassan Nasrallah to Israel: "Wait for our response to the assassination of the great jihadist leader, Mr. Fouad Shukr. You and those who stand behind you, and between us and you are the days, nights, and the field... laugh a little, but you will cry a lot."

- In addition to Flight Cancelations yesterday by Delta and United Airlines, the Lufthansa Group, which consists of several European Flagship Airlines including Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Baltic Air, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Eurowings, and Swiss International Air Lines; as well as Air India, FlyDubai, and other Airlines have now Canceled all Flights to and from Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel until at least August 8th.

-The United States issues a travel advisory instructing its citizens not to travel to northern Israel within 2.5 miles of the Lebanon or Syrian borders, citing the “rising tensions” between Hezbollah and Israel.

-A senior Pentagon official informed The Washington Post that the United States has deployed at least 12 warships in the Middle East, including the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, amphibious combat teams, and more than 4,000 Marines and sailors.

- IDF officials preparing for the possibility of a multi front war with potential evacuations of 8 towns in the north.

-The Israeli military said on Thursday that it had killed Muhammad Deif, the elusive leader of Hamas’s military wing who has long been one of Israel’s most wanted militants, and who was believed to be an architect of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

-Negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage deal may now be suspended for weeks or even months following the successive assassinations of Hezbollah’s top military commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh, Channel 13 reports.

- Report: Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated by a remotely detonated explosive device. The device had been secretly planted approximately two months prior at the guesthouse, which is operated and secured by the IRGC in an upscale northern Tehran neighborhood, NYT reports. 

Following the security tensions, the IDF decided on Thursday to cancel leave for all soldiers in combat units.

- For the time being, the IDF has not changed the directives of the Home Front Command, but the IDF says that they are prepared for defense as well as a response to attempts to harm Israel.