Oif Simchas Tuesday Night 25 Sivan

 Chasunas:

Reiss - Oppenheimer  Fountain Ballroom

Bromberg - Levi  Bais Faiga

Tabak - Friedman Lake Terrace 

Fishman  -Jalobowitz Neemas Hachaim

Weissman - Einhorn Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Wiesenfeld - Cohen Ateres Reva

- Nshei Adirei Hatorah chizuk gathering for girls in shidduchim with Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita and Rav Uri Deutsch shlita  at Lakewood High school 9pm

 live hook up  on Chayeini hotline.  712-832-5656 enter PIN 500# 

Hashkafa Q&A

Hashkafa with Rav Gershon Ribner shlita

 

The challenge to Lakewood's insularity by the great influx (Sport Leagues)   A solid background in history could conceal the more sublime cause of events Parve cheeseburger and human hair shaitle

Tuesday June 13 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 80° Partly cloudy. High around 80F. 

- Jackson Township Council President Martin Flemming tonight abruptly announced that he is stepping down from his post as Council President. He added that he will remain a member of the Council, however he will no longer hold the Council President position. Full story on Faanews.com 

- Faa: Lakewood fire commisioners retaliate against fellow commissioner for exposing high rise building proposal tax increase more

- The famed Mincha area at the on Sloatsburg rest stop on the NYS Thruway for those traveling to the Catskills  will be closed this season due to construction. An alternate location is in the works to accommodate the crowds that will be traveling up starting  next week

- Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlitabis currently visiting many yeshivos and chadorim during his stay in Lakewood 

- J Food show expo for the kosher industry going on today at the NJ expo center in Edison, NJ exhibit. It is similar to Kosherfest show which has discontinued.

- Former President Trump pleaded not guilty at a Miami federal courthouse Tuesday to 37 federal felony counts related to his alleged refusal to hand over classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence. Trump and his aide Nauta were both booked in Miami on Tuesday afternoon, and are set to be arraigned around 3 p.m. Donald Trump blasted the probe into his treatment of top secret documents as a “witch hunt” 

- Adirei Hatorah: Last night at an appreciation event organizers announced the launch of Adireinu campaign, a fundraiser to have all people from klal yisrael donate a small amount to support the youngeleit of Bais Medrash Govoha. The goal is to have 30,000 yiddin give a dollar a day for hachzokas Hatorah

- Tonight a chizuk gathering for girls in shidduchim hosted by Nshei Adirei hatorah with the participation  of Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita. It will take place at the Lakewood high school auditorium on Somerset avenue There will be a hook up to out of town communities

- Trump arraignment today:  ABC News - Trump is not expected to get a mugshot according to sources. He is also not expected to be handcuffed or need to empty his pockets during processing,

- Senator Grassley Tweets on Biden probe  "The foreign national who allegedly bribed Joe and Hunter Biden allegedly has audio recording of his conversation with them. 17 such recordings...15 audio recordings of phone calls between him and Hunter Biden...two audio recordings of phone calls between him and then-Vice President Joe Biden...kept as a sort of insurance policy..."

- Continued tefillos for Rebbe Alter of the children's tapes who was hospitalized in ICU since shavuos there's been a slight improvement in his condition name is אלתר צבי אריה בן חנה חיה

- A Lakewood Resident Issues Call To Action For Tesla Owners Over Unfiltered Internet Access more 

- The Lakewood Zoning Board on Monday night gave a resounding NO to a developer's attempt to eliminate a shul that was previously included and approved as part of a residential apartment building complex which is already under construction on Squankum Road. Faa report 

- As the number of pedestrians hit in Lakewood is averaging 3 per week R"L  the LPD tweets safety reminders "Look and stop for pedestrians and bicyclists when turning right on red. Drive safely, Lakewood".

Video: Living Lchaim At a wedding in Lakewood of the Jew from Alaska  The R"Y Rav Yeruchom Olshin shlita, participated 

Oif Simchas/Events Monday Night 23 Sivan

Chasunas:

Cohen - Werner Bais Faiga

Wainbrand - Berger Ateres Reva

Schwab - Levy Kesser Moshe  Yehuda

Matyas  - Taub Fountain Ballroom

Newhouse  - Portnoy Bellworks

- Kinnus Hisoirerus and Tehillim for Rav Shmuel Kamenetzky shlita 8:30 pm - 9:15pm at yeshiva Orchos Chaim 410 Oberlin Ave 

- Adirei Hatorah evening of appreciation event  8:00pm

- Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman will speak at B"M Khal  D'Pitney of Jackson at 8:30

- Rachmastrivka Dinner at TBY hall 613 Oak 

Video: At Slabodka yeshiva Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch greets Rav Dov Landau on his return from a trip to the US and inquires about how it went

Monday June 12 News Update Lakewood

Weather: 77° Cloudy skies with periods of rain this afternoon. High 77F.Chance of rain 60%.

There is a marginal risk of severe weather today with high wind gusts and thunderstorms

- Kinnus Hisoirerus and Tehillim for Rav Shmuel Kamenetzky shlita 8:30 pm - 9:15pm at yeshiva Orchos Chaim 410 Oberlin Ave 

- FAA reports, Since January 71 pedestrians were hit on Lakewood roads. The number of car crashes and pedestrians hit in Lakewood continues to soar despite what Lakewood Township officials claim that the police department is deployed in full force securing our roads and enforcing traffic regulations. In the month of May there were  453 car crashes resulting in 44 injuries with 19 pedestrians hit. That is another 100 accidents than April which say 352 car accidents with 41 injuries and 9 pedestrians hit. Since January 71 pedestrians have been hit on Lakewood roads and a total of 2,158 car crashes in the last 5 month. Township officials remain mum unless asked top comment about it during public meeting  more

- Rav meir Tzvi Bergman shlita will speak divrei chiuzuk today at the end of 2nd seder in BMG Beren hall at 7:00 pm.  Earlier today he paid a visit to Tashbar elementary school.

- Lakewood Zoning board meeting tonight watch live stream Here  See Agenda Here

Application to  put  up a cell tower  that will be 145 feet tall on the property located at  1364 River Avenue, 

Chestnut st to create 28 duplex units.

1510 Pine Street request variance for 10,000 sf office building in residential zone 

Washington Avenue & Spruce Street, R-40/20 zone. Use variance to create 6 single family homes in accordance with R-10 

- Continued tefillos for Rav Shmuel kamenetzky shlita hopefully will be released from hospital today name for tehillim Shmuel ben Itta Ettil

- Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a disaster declaration Monday in response to the collapse of a section of I-95 full rebuild of the collapsed section of the highway is expected to take months The Southbound I-95 bridge will also need to be demolished since it  is compromised The demolition will begin Monday, and  expects it to be completed in four to five days. 

-Lakewood Inspection dept removes tent at Mordys shteible.

- Rav Dov Landau shlita has arrived back in EY this morning following a week long chizuk mission in the US

- Trump's lead grows: Florida Gov. DeSantis getting in the race did not cut into former President Trump's support, and his indictment has only furthered his lead, according to a new poll. 

- Trump  will deliver remarks at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, New Jersey on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 8:15 PM EDT,” the campaign announced.

Video: Lakewood Cheder Boys greet Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita with song and he waves off the singing

Oif Simchas/Events: Sunday Night June 11 Lakewood

 - Vort: Jurkanski - Tikotzki Rav Kahanows shul 185 Miller rd

- Lakewood cheder Dinner tonight

Men at Fountain Ballroom

Ladies at Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

- Kaminetz Dinner at Ateres Reva hall

Sunday June 11 News Updates

 Weather: 84° Partly cloudy. High 84F.

Smell of smoke in Lakewood 

- BDE: Petira of R’ Yisroel Shimon Friedman Z"L (father of R’ Menachem & R' Nissan) Levaya will be Monday 11:00 am at 7th street Chapel. S hiva 310 Damiano Way (Enclave)

- Rav Dov Landau went via Helicopter to give a chizuk shmuess in Philadelphia yeshiva and will depart back to EY tonight.

- Lakewood cheder annual dinner tonight with men at Fountain Ballroom and ladies at Kesser Moshe Yehuda hall

- Reporter Paul Sperry: Special Counsel Smith's indictment alleges Trump showed off a military paper that he boasted was classified "highly confidential" and "secret," but the transcript reveals Trump actually said: "like, highly confidential" and "a secret." Smith omitted the words "like" and "a.

- Adirei Hatorah: Local papers reported the kollel check raise that Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita mentioned will be a 5% increase beginning this coming Elul iyh. Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita will speak this Tuesday evening to a gathering of girls in the parsha of shidduchim will take place at the Lakewood high school on somerset Ave.

- Several chadorim are having their chumash seudos today.

- CDC confirms that COVID vaccinations increase risk of myocarditis by 13,200%, according to new study.

- TVOL apologies  for publishing a article a few weeks ago in a financial column that questioned the kollel way of life. It triggered angry responses from  readers. The paper said that it was a misjudgment to print it as it does not reflect the Lakewood standard.

- Barnegat Lighthouse will again be open for visitors starting June 10 it will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting, through Labor Day,  the climb is 217 steps.

- Portion of Interstate 95 collapses in Philadelphia after tanker fire burns under overpass. A tanker fire underneath Interstate 95 northbound in Philadelphia has caused part of the highway to collapse. All lanes are currently shut down. The fire broke out just after 6 a.m. Sunday between Exit 32 for Academy Road and Exit 30 for Cottman Avenue in the Tacony section of the city. Crews are working to get the fire under control. There has been no word on any injuries.

- Alan Dershowitz on Trump indictment asserted that the allegations against Trump lack the clear evidence of obstruction of justice, destruction of evidence, or bribery that characterized Nixon’s case. Dershowitz contended, “There’s not enough to justify this. It doesn’t meet what I call the Richard Nixon standard, which was very clear obstruction of justice, destroying evidence, paying bribes. This is too close a case to bring against the man running for president, against the incumbent president.”

- Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita at Havdala in Lakewood last night

 Rav Dov Landau on way to Philadelphia yeshiva 

Transforming the Spirited Adirei Hatorah Event Into Perpetual Action

From the weekly Q&A with Rav Gershon Ribner shlita  video

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת בהעלותך תשפ"ג

Friday, June 9, 2023 / כ" סיון תשפ״ב ערב שבת פרשת בהעלותך

- Candle lighting 8:06

- Shkia/Sunset  8:24 pm

Weather: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 80F. 

-Shiur on the פרשה ויהי בנסוע and נ הפוכות by Rav Moshe Shapiro zatzal Here

ויעש כן אהרון אל מול פני המנורה העלה נרותיה כאשר

Friday June 9 News Update Lakewood

 Friday, June 9, 2023 / כ׳ סיון תשפ״ג

ערב שבת פרשת בהעלותך

Candle lighting 8:06pm

Shkiah/Sunset 8:24pm

- Update: A 34 year old mother and 4 year old daughter who went missing from Lakewood  Friday afternoon have been found safe bh.

“The Lakewood Police Department would like to thank all those that assisted with this missing person case. The [mother] and daughter have been safely located in Lakewood,”

-2 pm  AQI is now in the Good level at 31

- Rav Aaron Kohn shlita son of the Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok Rebbe will spend Shabbos in Lakewood at the Oak and Vine neighborhood at 92 Wadworth

- Rav Meir Tzvi bergman slita will speak in BMG next week

- The brother of Rav Gershon Edelstein shlita is in Lakewood and will deliver divrei Hesped next week

- Next week, the NJMVC Mobile Agency will be visiting: Lakewood  Please email MVC.MobileAgency@mvc.nj.gov for dates & details about service availability.

NJ lawmakers advance legislation to revamp LSTA Faa reports 

 The Assembly Education Committee today advanced legislation that establishes a statewide nonpublic school transportation program to provide funding to consortiums of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing. This bill would essentially replace the "Lakewood-community based" LSTA with a new "statewide-run" consortium. The new consortium would be established by the Commissioner of Education.  This bill will allow children from various school districts to pool together under a consortium and have busing provided to all of them. The consortium may provide non-mandated busing to students attending the nonpublic schools that are a part of the consortium, provided that the parents or guardians of those students pay all of the costs of that transportation. The LSTA has been plagued with many complaints regarding mismanagement. Many of the complaints are rooted in the fact that, as a private entity the LSTA does not have the same legal responsibility of transparency as the Lakewood Board of Education has. More 

- Splenda responds to report that it has ingredients that break up DNA:

To summarize, the study never tested Splenda products and focused on an impurity that is not present in our products.  Unfortunately, the study itself and the Public Relations and media coverage of this study falsely informed you that this was about Splenda brand products, which led to confusion and the spreading of misinformation. Zero-calorie sweeteners and Splenda brand products are absolutely safe and effective, and have been used by millions of people for over 25 years.

 Sincerely, Splenda  Products

- FBI Document Alleges Joe Biden Was bribed by a Business Person in Ukraine. Joe Biden allegedly received $5 million in bribes from a Ukrainian business person during his tenure as Vice President in exchange for influencing specific policy decisions. Biden was asked about it by a Whitehouse reporter he responded where is the money?

Photo: Rav Simcha Bunim Cohen shlita and Rav Bentzion Kook shlita posek from Yerushalayim 

Former President Trump Indicted by Biden DOJ

Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president

MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday that he was indicted for mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw.

The indictment carries unmistakably grave legal consequences, including the possibility of prison if he’s convicted.

Video: Mark Levin reacts to Trump Indictment 

The Justice Department did not immediately confirm the indictment publicly. But two people familiar with the situation who were not authorized to discuss it publicly said the indictment included seven criminal counts. One of those people said Trump’s lawyers were contacted by prosecutors shortly before he announced on his Truth Social platform that he had been indicted.

Oif Simchas Thursday Night 20 Sivan

Chasunas:

Hesped on Hagaon Horav Gershon Edelstein zt"l from Horav Michoel Sorotzkin

דברי הערכה והספד על מרן הגאון רבי גרשון אידלשטיין זצ"ל - נאמר בימי השבעה - הרב מיכאל סורוצקין

Hershel Hershkowitz Files To Run For Seat On Lakewood Township Committee

As first reported by FAA News R' Hershel Hershkowitz Files to Run for a seat on The Lakewood Township Commitee

From Faa: Hershel Herskowitz has officially filed a petition with the Ocean County Clerk to run for membership on the Lakewood Township Committee, FAA News has learned.

R' Hershel is running as an independent candidate on the ballot for the General Election.

The deadline to file petitions as an independent candidate was yesterday. R' Hershel is the only independent candidate running in Lakewood, FAA News has confirmed.

R' Hershel emphasized to FAA News that originally he did not plan to run this year, however, he agreed to throw his hat into the ring because numerous community members highlighted to him that this year specifically there is an open seat being vacated by Mike D'Elia and therefore he would not be running against any incumbent, a factor that caused previous election runs to look like "fighting."

In other words, there are other new candidates in this election, however they are all running equally to win Mike D'Elia's empty seat.

His campaign slogan in "The People's Lakewood."

"The other candidates simply do not know the needs of our community," said Herskowitz, a veteran Downtown business owner. 

"People say don't run because Lakewood is anyways a 'goner.' I feel that by saying that, the problems will only get worse," Herskowitz added. "I believe in Lakewood and I want to steer the town to fix whatever is left."

Thursday June 8 News Updates

 Weather: 75° Sun and clouds mixed. Slight chance of a rain shower. High around 75F.

-10:00 pm AQI in Lakewood area is 164 .

- Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky shlita, Philadelphia rosh yeshiva, is back in the hospital, and all are asked to daven for his refuah. Matzav.com reports Rav Shmuel was hospitalized last week, diagnosed with a pneumonia infection. He responded well to the medication and treatment administered and was then transferred to a rehab facility. He has now returned to the hospital as his condition has regressed. All are asked to continue davening for Rav Shmuel ben Itta Ettil.

- Tax increase for Lakewood homeowners typical new duplex to go up $560. Lakewood's Township Committee this past year granted short and long-term tax abatements to 36 new commercial buildings around town. These tax cuts have resulted in a loss of over $5.77 million in tax revenue for this past year alone. To make up for this lost revenue, the Township Committee is now planning on increasing our property taxes for the coming year by over $3 million. A typical new duplex will see a $560 increase to their total annual property tax bill. Had all these properties been assessed their full taxable value, our taxes would have actually decreased. Instead, our taxes are increasing to make up for the lost revenue. Soutce FAA

- Nshei Adirei Hatorah will host a n evening of chizuk for post seminary girls in shidduchim with the participation of Rav meir Tzvi Bergman shlita next Tuesday evening at the Lakewood high school gym.

- Murphy stops short of closing schools blames fires on climate change: at a press conference today Nj Gov Phil Murphy  said he is stopping short of formally restricting residents’ behaviors — including closing schools statewide — as he did during the coronavirus pandemic, but that officials are “strongly suggesting” caution and he called on anyone who goes outside to wear a “good-fighting” N95 mask. He also said this “hardens” his administration’s efforts to battle climate change, which experts say is contributing to more extreme weather events. “Climate change is here,” Murphy said. “Unfortunately, this is our new reality.”

 

10:30 am AIQ 186 via Airnow.gov the weather Channel showing higher number 231

9:45 AM AQI 196

8:00AM AQI in Lakewood area is at 211

- The New Jersey DEP has issued a code orange air quality alert Thursday for Ocean and Southeastern Burlington Counties. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

- The National Weather Service says the smoke will stick around through the weekend, if not even longer. According to a tweet: "As long as the wildfires in Canada remain large, uncontained, and active, they will likely continue to generate smoke. So in the next week or two at the very least, a lot will be determined by the wind direction and where that causes the smoke to spread."

Several NJ school districts will be closed due to the air quality. Includin Elizabeth,  Newark, orange and Union districts 

- Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman will be staying in Lakewood after getting up from Shiva for his son. 

- Adirei Hatorah will host a evening of appreciation next week Monday for all the volunteers who helped out for the event.

Photo: Rav Dov Landau shlita traveled to Philadelphia npaid a visit to Rav Shmuel Kamenetzky shlita who is in rehab they spoke for an hour.

Video: Rav Dov Landau yesterday inakewood delivering a shiur in Bais Medrash Govoha

Oif Simchas Wednesday 19 Sivan

 Chasunas 

Wednesday June 7 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather:78° Sunshine and clouds mixed. Areas of smoke and haze are possible, reducing visibility at times. High 78F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.

7:00am June 8 AQI is 222

1:30 am 305 AQI

12:00 AM 361 AQI

- Tonight: Jackson Township's Zoning Board tonight denied to grant a Use Variance which would have legalized Yotzer Ohr Torah Academy's operations, effectively ordering the school to shut its doors.more on Faanews 

 10:30 pm current air quality Index is 367 based on airnow.gov

 - 9:00pm Number rises to 359 Lakewood,Jackson Howell Toms River

- 8:00 PM Lakewood area now in Hazardous level as air quality numbers go over 300 currently at 329  At this category everyone is affected 

- A special tefillah will take place tonight at B"M Chelek Levi for Hamtokas Hadin on the current matzav resulting from the Canadian wild fires. 7:50 pm Clifron Ave corner E. County LineRf

- Thousands were in attendance to greet and listen to a shiur from Rav Dov Landau shlita at BMG during 2nd seder. Due to current weather conditions there were alternative transportation options which didn't allow time for the Slabodka R"Y to visit other mosdos.

- R" Hershel Herskowitz has officially filed a petition with the Ocean County Clerk to run for membership on the Lakewood Township Committee, FAA News has learned. R' Hershel is running as an independent candidate on the ballot for the General Election. Faa

- Smoke to linger: The Garden State probably won’t see clear, blue skies and experience completely smoke-free conditions until the winds shift or we get a soaking rain, the weather service said. Light rain is possible Thursday and Friday, but any precipitation that falls is not expected to be substantial enough to clear the air.

- 7:00 pm numbers are at 297

- 5:30 pm Air quality Numbers climb to 261 for Lakewood, Jackson, Howell, Toms River area. Which is in the very unhealthy category 

- 4:45 pm poor Air quality Numbers rise to 189 in Lakewood and surrounding towns.

- Chevra Hatzolah issues important notice for the NY/NJ region to minimize outdoor activities to the greatest extent possible. Individuals who are vulnerable including those with heart or respiratory issues, children and older adults are practically susceptible to the current air quality conditions. It is strongly advised for them to remain indoors.

-  NJ State offices are CLOSING today at 3:30 p.m. due to worsening air quality conditions.

- DOJ notifies President Trump that he will be indicted next week. Federal prosecutors have notified Donald Trump that he is a criminal target and likely to be indicted imminently in a probe into alleged classified documents – even as the Justice Department declined to delay charges to give time to investigate allegations of witness tampering submitted by the former president’s legal team.

Airports in NYC are throttling down operations due to the poor visibility. The FAA’s system status shows 82 minute average ground delays for takeoffs to Newark, with it expected to climb to 107 minutes.

- As of 2 pm Air quality in Lakewood, Jackson, Howell, Toms River  was at 164, putting it in the unhealthy category from 151 to 200. Some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. Monsey NY is very unhealthy at 238 NYC is 235. The highest number is 500 once it is above 300 it effects everyone.

- Gov Murphy: As the effects of the Canadian wildfires on our air quality worsen, I strongly urge everyone to stay safe, limit strenuous activities, and reduce the amount of time spent outdoors today. Stay safe, NJ.

- Today 18 Sivan is the Yartzeit of Habachur Chaim Rosenberg Z"L (Kenny) He was niftar 8 years ago at the age of 36 while learning in BMG please learn l’illui nishmas Chaim Yitzchok ben Yaakov z”l.

- Jackson Forest fire fully contained and under control 100% all roads are now open

- NWS: Air quality will be very poor today due to the smoke and haze from wildfires in Canada. It is recommend to limit time and any exertion outdoors. Wearing a mask may hpelp limit irritation of the respiratory system if you must spend time outdoors today. 

- Heavier than usual  traffic this morning 

- Adirei Hatorah: Organizers that over 27,000 participants attended the event in person. The caterer prepared 1000 potato kugels and 50,000 pieces were given out. Speaking on kol mevaser one of the organizers conveyed there's hope to make another event next year in a larger venue to accommodate more people and children.

-Restaurant Review: Kosher Mexican Restaurant  Taquito in Lakewood, NJ located at 116 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, NJ. It is kosher-certified by the KCL. Taquito is open Sunday – Wednesday: 6:00pm – 12:00am and Thursday: 6:00pm – 1:00am. See review Here

- Rav Dov Landau shlita will deliver a shiur in BMG today at 6:15 pm in Beren hall. The מראי מקומות for the shiur were hung up on signs around the Yeshiva the shiur is on the sugya of קנין כפילא לשומר and בהמה ליוקרא in Perek  המפקיד. The shiur will also be live on the Yeshiva conference line  857-347-0100 conference ID 125005

- Landlord responds to tenants lawsuit Here

Photo: A delegation from Belz Lakewood  was sent by the Rebbe to be menachem avel Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman 

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Oif Simchas Tuesday Night 18 Sivan

 Chasunas:

Tuesday June 6 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 82° Partly cloudy this morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers this afternoon. Hazy. High 82F. Chance of rain 40%

- 12:30 am Jackson forest fire: Firefighters expected it to spread to just under 100 acres by the morning. Of the 30 homes and structures threatened by the blaze, none were evacuated, the state fire service said.

Firefighters will work through the night, bulldozing lines through the forest vegetation and setting prescribed burns to limit fuel on the forest floor, said Greg McLaughlin, chief of the state fire service. (APP)

- After receiving no direction how to vote from local community leaders, the voters of Toms River today spoke all on their very own.

In support of curbing continued over-development, which leads to increased taxes

Toms River voters came out today strongly in support of Daniel Rodrick, bringing him to victory as Republican nominee for mayor. Faanews.com 

- Rav Dov Landau shlita will deliver a shiur in BMG tomorrow at 6:15 pm in Beren hall. The מראי מקומות for the shiur were hung up on signs around the Yeshiva the shiur is on the sugya of קנין כפילא לשומר and בהמה ליוקרא in Perek  המפקיד. The shiur will also be live on the Yeshiva conference line

- TRJCC Toms River Jewish community council said in a statement that 1500 frum residents voted in the primary election today. Results are not available yet

- 8:45 pm Wildfire burning in Jackson doubles in size, avoid area: NJ Forest Fire Service. As many as 30 homes and other structures are threatened by a wildfire that has doubled in size since it started Tuesday afternoon, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.

The blaze has been named the “Glory Fire,” for its proximity to Glory's Market on Cedar Swamp Road. As of 7 p.m., the wildfire had spread across 30 acres.

- Smell of smoke throughout Lakewood area from Jackson fire

- 4:15 pm Jackson forest fire: The fire is burning in the area of East Commodore Blvd. and Cedar Swamp Road, the Forest Fire Service announced on social media. They are urging people to avoid the area at this time.

-  Ted Cruz: “Mark my words: I believe Merrick Garland will indict Donald Trump. He wants to indict Donald Trump because he hates Donald Trump. He hates him. He’s angry. Merrick Garland is angry that he wasn’t confirmed to the Supreme Court.”

- Belz and Ger weddings taking place tonight in Yerushalayim with thousands in both locations photos below

- Chris Christie enters race and  launches 2024 presidential campaign. 

Team Trump responds: "Ron DeSantis’ campaign is spiraling, and President Trump’s dominance over the Republican primary field has opened a mad rush to seize the mantle for runner-up. Ron DeSantis is not ready for this moment, and Chris Christie will waste no time eating DeSantis' lunch." 

- Primary election day today polls close at 8:00 pm you can only vote for the party you are registered with. No major races in Lakewood two open seats for township committee Coles running unopposed for reelection and Mike Delia seat is open. In Toms River there's a hot contest  for Republican candidate for mayor Incumbent Mo Hill is facing Dan Rodrick, Geri Ambrosio, and Robert Bianchini there's been conflicting endorsements by rabbonim and local askanim. In Jackson  Alex Sauickie is running for state assembly. Ocean county commissioner, Republican Frank Sadeghi has the support of the community.

- Rav Dov Landau shlita will deliver a shiur in BMG tomorrow at 6:15 pm and visit other mosdos. The מראי מקומות for the shiur were hung up on signs around the Yeshiva the shiur is on the sugya of קנין כפילא לשומר and בהמה ליוקרא in Perek  המפקיד

-Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita will remain in Lakewood through the end of Shiva.

- NJ State senator Joe Cryan Tweets in response to news that Judge orders prosecutors to hand over evidence withheld in the Eisemann case: "progress here thanks to the judge. The OPIA should drop this case, apologize , pay the rabbi’s legal bills, and then be disbanded. their actions here are more criminal than the defendant. and it’s not the first time. @NewJerseyOAG"

- Adirei Hatorah photo Albums Here and Here

- Patis Cafe and artisan bakery opening lakewood location at Gourmet Glat plaza North. Under the hashgacha of the OU.

Burger bar now open in Jackson at NPGS plaza

- LDC Virtual meeting today due to COVID theres no in person meeting watch livestream Here 4:30 pm

- LSTA Revamp: Currently, the Lakewood Student Transportation Authority (LSTA) is a private company which operates as the contractor to the Lakewood Board of Education to manage the bussing for non-public schools. Due to many complaints regarding mismanagement, there have been efforts by community members to replace the "Lakewood community managed" LSTA with a more "regionally operated" authority. It appears that these efforts are finally making headway, FAA News has learned.

 A major dam in southern Ukraine collapsed Tuesday, triggering floods, endangering crops  as both sides in the war scrambled to evacuate residents and blamed each other for the destruction. Ukraine accused Russian forces of blowing up the Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power station on the Dnieper River in an area that Moscow has controlled for over a year, while Russian officials blamed Ukrainian

 Gerer Rebbe sends a Delegation to be Menachem Avel Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman in Lakewood 

Video:Rav Dov Landau at the Adirei event declins to sit in a special chair (credit Dunoff Photography)

Oif Simchas Monday June 5

 Chasunas:

Adirei Hatorah Video Replay and Recap

Recordings of  Adirei HaTorah on the Chayeinu Hotline: 732-301-4043 press option 1 then 2 then:

R’ Malkiel Kotler 895

R’ Meir Tzvi Bergman 894

Siyum HaShas, R’ Yisroel Neuman & R’ Dovid Schustal 893

R’ Elya Chaim Swerdloff 892

Kabalas Ohl Malchus Shomayim, R’ Yeruchim Olshin 891

Niggunim 890 & 889

   

Article written by Avi Shiff for Adirei event.

 How could it top last year’s event? 

 That was the question on everyone’s mind. After all, the first Adirei HaTorah asifa one year ago was an extraordinary maamad that left all attendees deeply inspired. What would the second time be like? As it turned out, the Adirei HaTorah asifa last night turned out to be just as extraordinary, if not more so, than last year. 25,000+, people came out strong, united, and with one goal: to proclaim the glory of our nation’s yungeleit, the Adirei HaTorah. 

Monday June 5 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 75 Mix of clouds and sun

-Frum residents in Toms River are getting bombarded with robo calls and text messages ahead of primary election day tomorrow from the candidates vying for the orthodox vote and accusing each other as being anti semitic. 

- Eisman Trial: Judge Paone sets a retrial date  in the Eisman case for the beginning of August, with a pretrial hearing to be held on July 5th. Prosecutors are currently appealing to the state Supreme Court but the case is proceeding. The judge also ordered the prosecutors to turn over evidence they hid from the defense during the first trial 

-Report on Adirei Hatorah:  Organizers said that 25,000 people attended the event,.. According to the organizers, the idea for the event came about two years ago, when donors came forward looking to triple the stipends paid to men studying in the yeshiva’s kollel, its place of study for men.“They pledged to nearly triple the kollel check to $13,500 (which includes a [holiday] bonus of $750 biannually,) embarking on a far-reaching campaign – a historic one by all measures – to bring their vision to reality,” organizers said. “The kollel buudget had morphed from $17.8 million annually to the current annual budget of $61.4 million.” source

- Rav Dov Landau will be speaking tonight in Boro Park to talmidim from Slabodka yeshiva.He met earlier today with Rav Meir Stern shlita in Passaic. Yesterday prior to attending the Adirei Hatorah event in Philadelphia he spoke in Monsey to the boys at Yeshiva of Spring Valley. No official itinerary yet but possibly scheduled to  speak in Lakewood.

- Primary elections tomorrow UENJ reminds everyone to vote even if there's no significant races but a strong showing of  numbers can help the campaign bring tuition relief to NJ

- Lake Terrace's industrial neighbors have once again filed legal action asserting that the banquet hall has violated their court orders and they should therefore be ordered to shut down completely, FAA News Lake Terrace has now responded to their neighbors motion to shut them down by asking the Court to allow them to continue to operate while their application to legalize their existing use remains pending before the Zoning Board. Judge Hodgson has scheduled oral arguments on the Motion to Enforce Litigants Rights for this Friday, June 9. More 

- BD”E Petirah of  Reb Shlomo Dovid Steinharter z"l - one of the Chashuvei HaIr in Toronto -  Kollel Avreichem / Yeshiva Nicholas Tzvi (Rabbi Kaplan’s) The levaya  10AM this morning at the Lakewood 7th St Chapel 613 Ramsey Ave, Lakewood, NJ. Kevura approx 2 pm in Monsey at Bais Tefilah chelka (on Brick Church). Shiva at 3404 W. Strathmore Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215. Getting up Sunday morning.

Photo: Rav Dov Landau shlita visiting Rav Meir Stern shlita 

Rav Bergmans Eitzah for those in Shidduchim

At the end of his drasha at Adirei Hatorah Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita mentioned the plight of bochurim and bnos Yisrael in the parsha of shidduchim. He related a known segula from his father in law Harac Shach zatzal to always say birchas Hamazon and bentch inside from a siddur or bentcher which can help bring yeshuos to those in the parsha. Watch video below as he repeated it in English.

Oif Simchas Sunday 15 Sivan

 Chasunas:

Sunday June 4 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 70° A mix of clouds and sun. High near 70F.

- Updated: Watch LIVE HERE passcode Ah20

1:30 am Caravan of minivans and buses stretching along the 195 from Trenton to Lakewood 

12:15 am event concludes staff clearing everyone out

11:55 Maariv begins baal tefilah Rosh Chaburah Rav Ganz.

11:40  Rav Yeruchom Olshin closing remarks with Kabolas Ol Malchus Shamayim followed by music.

11:20: Music resumes

10:30 Rav Elya  Chaim Swerldloff speaking. Rav Dov Landau has left.Rav Sweeldloff spoke about the rebirth of bnei Torah in the US after  churban Europe. And the best investment for Balei batim is Hachzakas Hatorah

9:45 Rav Yisroel Neuman says the Hadrian for the Siyum Hashas Bavli Yerushalmi. The R"Y got emotional. Rav Dovid Schustal shlita said the kaddish. Crowd breaks into celebratory dancing 

9:30 Music plays heartfelt nighunim  after Rav Bergman leaves to be followed by Siyum Hashas on Bavli and Yerushalmi 

- 8:50 Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita enters and!!± the crowd is menachem by reciting in unison  המקום ינחם אתכם. The RY mentioned that he's in middle of Shiva for his son and the Shiva of Tav Gershon Eidelstein. He spoke for 30 minutes about Lakewood yeshiva and all those that help are yedidei Hashem. He concluded with a known segulah for all those in the parsha of shidduchim from his shver Rav Shach zatzal to bentch and say birchas Hamazon inside from a siddur. And he repeated it in English 

8:30 Video minute with Reb Meilich Biderman,Dayan Dunner,Reb Elya Brudny plays for the crowd

Rav Malkiel anounces another raise in the Kollel check next year. 

8:25 Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita opening drasha speaking in English. Crowd applauds as he thanks the gevirim and his brother RAaron Kotler 

-8:00pm Roshei Yeshiva enter as the band plays Od yenuvun with the stadium dancing. Heavy traffic getting into the parking lots with cars waiting over 45 minute s

 

- 7:15 update: crowds continue to come in to the adirei Torah event everyone eating supper in the lobbies this year there is no stage for the rabbonim and the dais is in the bleachers. 

- 6:30 update doors opened at 6:00 pm food stations on all floors with ushers guiding everyone in organized fashion. 

- 6:00 pm Thousands at the gates waiting to get in doors still not open. KCL says main food items being served are under their hashgacha heavy traffic reported on the 195.

4:30 update: Singer Zanvil Weinberger will be on hand along with Keyboard player from Bnei Btak R Meir Adler. Buses left from all Lakewood locations.a

- Adirei HaTorah audio hookup, 605-411- 2100; 712- 432-2490 or Listen Live on Chayeinu Conference Number: 712-832-5656 enter PIN: 500#  video stream Here passcode Ah20

Mincha at Wells Fargo 6:00, 6:15 Hitching spot at NPGS Jackson. Event is scheduled to conclude at 10pm

- Bingo i n Lakewood is giving out free danishs snacks and water for all those that are traveling to the adirei torah event 

- Family of Rav Edelstein accepted the apology from Angels Bakery and pledge to turn a new page and help support the olam Hatorah as the boycott is over.

- Adirei Hatorah event today at Wells Fargo arena in Philadelphia. Buses will be leaving Lakewood starting at 4:30pm. Reception 6:00pm Program 7:45 pm Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman and Rav Dov Landau will attend. Rav Elya Chaim Swerldloff will be deliver a drasha in Yiddish. The Shira and Malchus choirs will provide the negina. There's no official word of a live stream but last year there was one unofficially. There's Helicopters departing from Lakewood Airport.

- Tickets to Adirei: Alot of people are still waiting to get tickets. Organizers are selling tickets in Westgate plaza today for $100.  Some out of town yeshivos such as darchei Torah got tickets.

- Chumash Seuda at several chairing including Lakewood cheder with 250 boys in primary.

- Angels bakery executives paid a Shiva visit at the home of Rav Gershon Eidelstein ztl in an attempt to ask mechila and hopefully remove the boycott.

-Levaya of R'Moishe Buchler Z"L at Lakewood bais Olam 10:30 am

Rav Lamdau arriving this morning in the US

Motzei Shabbos Naso Lakewood

- Crowds were menachem Avel tonight by Maariv Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita in Lakewood. It is unclear at this time when he will be returning to E"Y. There is a possibility he will attend the Adirei Hatorah event despite in middle of Shiva based on a psak he received He will speak briefly and music will not be played while he's there.

Update: Matzav reports Rav Meir Tzvi will be attending the Adirei Hatorah event a peak was written by Rav Simcha Bunim Cohen shlita who discussed it with Rav Bentzion Kook for this unique maamad of kavod haTorah, will be’ezras Hashem participate. More

- BDE: Petirah of R' Moshe Buchler ZL who was nifter over shabbos in Lakewood after an ilness. Originally from Brooklyn and settled in Lakewood on recent years in Pine River Village. He was 88 years old and predeceased by his wife a"h. His children R' Aaron Shmuel, R' Avrohom, R' Shabsi R' Yechiel R' Yaakov Mrs. Miriam Apter, Mrs. Tzipy Zaks Levaya tomorrow morning 10:30 am in Lakewood at the chapel off 7th street.

- 3 IDF soldiers were killed today. live fire adjacent to the Egyptian border.

- At least 288 people have died in India's worst rail crash in over two decades, officials said on Saturday, after a passenger train went off the tracks and hit another one in an accident a preliminary report blamed on signal failure.

- Rav Dov Landau on his way to the US for a week of chizuk. He will be attending the Adirei Hatorah event

Psak from Rav Simcha Bunim

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' נשא תשפ"ג

Friday, June 2, 2023 / י"ג סיון תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת נשא

candle lighting: 8:02 pm

Shkiah/sunset 8:20 pm 

Pirkei Avos 'פרק א

Weather shabbos day 65° Cloudy. Much cooler. High around 65F. 

כה תברכו את בני ישראל אמור להם: יברכך ה' וישמרך, יאר ה' פניו אליך ויחנך, ישא ה' פניו אליך וישם לך שלום ושמו את שמי על בני ישראל ואני אברכם

Parshas Naso is the longest parsha in the Torah with 176 pesukim,  The longest chapter in Tehillim (chapter 119) has 176 Pesukim.The biggest Masechta in the Talmud, Bava Basra, has 176 Blatt. What is the connection between all these?

Friday June 2 News Updates

 Friday, June 2, 2023 / י״ג סיון תשפ״ג

ערב שבת פרשת נשא 

Candle lighting 8:02 pm

Shkiah/Sunset 8;20pm

Weather: 87° Plentiful sunshine. Friday night slight rain and thunderstorms Shabbos day cool hi of 64.

- Update: Maran Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky, Philadelphia ro]sh yeshiva, has been released from the hospital, Matzav.com can confirm.

The RY He has returned to the rehabilitation facility to continue his rehab.(Matzav)

 - For anyone who has a Chase account and uses Zelle. Chase working to resolve issue with accidental double payments made through Zelle

- Adirei Hatorah: There's several ticket exchange options for those looking to buy. Signs in yeshiva ask that there be no clapping at the event quoting a drasha Rav Elchonon Wasserman hyd gave at a Agudah gathering in Poland about hand  clapping at public events. Up to 40 Helicopter trips are expected from Lakewood Airport and other locations to Philadelphia on Sunday.Rav Dov Landau to depart Motzei Shabbos for the US. Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman is sitting Shiva in Lakewood for his son. It is not clear when he will return to EY.

- Patis cafe opening at Gourmet Glatt Morth plaza serving artisan bakery / cafe - breads, pastries, sandwiches, soups, etc. Dairy and parve items. 

-Updated:  Chana Tova Chaya Nachenberg HYD who died Thursday  was the latest victim of the Sabaro bombing 22 yeats ago in Yerushalayim. She was in a vegetative  state since then. She grew up in Lakewood schools and her grandparents lived on Forest Ave. by the levaya it was very hot and just as they put the meis into the kever it rained just on that spot and stopped as soon as she was in the kever. Her parents are an amazing inspirational example of being mekabel yissurin be'ahava. They never gave up, were never bitter and accepted that this was all from Hashem. .(Submitted)

- A heavy smell of smoke is present throughout southern Jersey this morning.Due to the heavy smoke conditions from the wildfire at the Bass River State Forest, 

- In -person early voting will be open for the 2023 New Jersey primary races.

Hours will be Friday  10:00am–8:00pm and Sunday, 10:00am–6:00pm.(onejersey)

- Under new legislation Older Americans on SNAP would face new work requirements Current rules for SNAP benefits , require that adults up to age 49 work or participate in a training program for at least 80 hours a month. There are certain exceptions. If the deal is passed, the work requirements would apply to a new group: adults without dependents between 50 and 52 starting in October, and adults as old as 54 beginning next fall.

- A Lakewood man has been charged in the death of Betty Perry, who was found dead in her Leisure Village home on Tuesday, the prosecutor said. More 

Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Tav Yeruchom Olshim being Menachem Avel Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita

Videi: Adirei Promo

Oif Simchas Thursday Night 13 Sivan

 Chasunas:

Thursday June 1 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 80° Areas of patchy fog early. Plentiful sunshine

Chana Tova  Chaya A"H: A woman who was critically wounded in an infamously deadly Palestinian terror attack and who has remained in a vegetative state for 22 years, has died of her injuries at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, hospital authorities said Wednesday. Chana Tova Chaya Nachenberg was 31 years old on the day a Palestinian suicide bomber killed 15 civilians, including seven children, and wounded over 100 others at the Sbarro pizzeria in Jerusalem on August 9, 2001.

She became the 16th fatal victim of the bombing, among the deadliest during

- Yated article: Appeals Court Upholds Rabbi Eisemann’s Right To New Trial HERE

-Anti covid shot activists protested outside the new chemed location in South lakewood police and security were on the scene 

- President Trump reacts to Bidens fall Well, I hope he wasn't hurt." you have to tipo toe down a ramp..“We gotta get this thing back on track. That’s a bad place to fall… That’s not inspiring.”

- Biden takes a big fall on stage just now at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation President Joe Biden fell over on stage Thursday. Video footage shows Biden, wearing a suit and ball cap, walking happily across the stage when suddenly he trips to the ground.Several secret service members immediately run over to help assist the president

- Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkilel Kotler went visit and to be Menachem Aven Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman at his host in Lakewood  Photo below 

- BDE: Sudden Petirah of Rav Ezriel Bergman ztl son of Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita. He was 70 years old Levaya will take place at Yeahivas Rashbi in Bnei Brak tonight. Rav Meir tzvi shlita arrived today in Lakewood to attend the Adirei Hatorah event. Due to the tragic passing of his son based on his doctor's advice he will sit Shiva in the US until after shabbos and head back to E"Y on Sunday. 

- Adirei: The Malchus and Shira choirs will join together in singing at the event Sunday in Philadelphia 

- Adirei Hatorah: Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita arrived in Lakewood this morning. He will not be seeing any visitors at this time. The event on Sunday will begin with a reception at 6:00pm and program is 7:45pm.

- DWD ladies designer clothing. Sale will be tonight, Thursday, June 1st @ Toras Aron gym, 500 Summer Ave. 7:30-9:30. Very large selection of assorted sweaters, t-shirts, skirts and dresses. sizes xs-3xl $15-20 each cash or check.

- Jackson Township's Zoning Board last night approved - what appears to be - their first ever Yeshiva dormitory application. The application was submitted by Yeshiva Tiferes Talmud, Rosh Hayeshiva Rav Zev Shechter shlita. The Yeshiva is currently located in Monroe Twp and has 40 bochurim. (Faanews)

- Off shabbos this week for all yeshivos begins tonight through Sunday

- Gov Murphy anounces New Jersey’s first recreational-only cannabis retailers are now open for business! Earth & Ivy, New Brunswick

Nova Farms, Woodbury. This is a huge milestone for our growing cannabis industry.

Photo: Rav Malkilel Kotler shlita nichum Aveilim by Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shkita following the Petirah of his son Rav Ezriel ZL

Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman on the flight to the US for Adirei event

Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsh Nichum Aveilim at home of Rav Gershon Eidelstein zatzal