Oif Simchas Wed 4 Cheshvan

Chasunas: 

Steinmetz - Mosseson Fountain Ballroom 

Perlstein - Samet Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Kessner  - Fligman Lake Terrace 

Fish - Malik Ateres  Blima 

Dresdner  - Ferster Ateres Esther 

Neiman  - Ashkenazi Ateres Chaim Elazar 

Scharf - Waxler Neemas Hachaim 

- LPD Alert (Note Time Change): NJ DOT Contractor advises that they will be performing repaving work Wednesday evening (10/14) on Route 9 between Central/Hurley Ave and 3rd Street. Partial closure of the Southbound lanes will begin at 9:00 pm. All lanes - in both directions - will be closed from 11:00 pm until 7:00 am. Detours will be in place. Plan alternate route.

Wednesday October 14 News Updates

Weather: 81°  Thunderstorms likely this morning. Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Chance of rain 70%

- Video of chavrusa Tumul at BMG Here

- Bingo crazy deals sale going on now Gefen instant soup $9.99 8pk Tissues $5.49

- Coming Soon from Artscroll "At the Heart of Lakewood - Rabbi Yisroel Schenkolewski"The Quiet Force Behind America's Torah Capital

- Ami Magazine will not be sold in Crown Heights stores this week following the magazine’s front-cover feature of  Rav  Lazer Shach zatzal on his 25th yartzeit. Crown Heights stores have reportedly united in a decision not to carry this week’s issue. (Shechuna news)

- Giyus: 143 charedi "draft evaders" were arrested by the police between July and October, but were released on the spot because the army did not arrive within half an hour.According to Ch13, the IDF arrested only 15 charedi draft evaders (excluding those arrested at border crossings) out of a pool of 70,000 draft evaders, compared with 14 non-Charedi draft evaders out of a pool of 10,000.

- Lakewood Residents Facing Sticker Shock as New Tax Hikes Kick In for November Lakewood residents are feeling the pain as new tax increases take effect following approval by Mayor Coles and the Township Committee. Homeowners paying monthly mortgages are receiving notices showing increases of over $200 per month due to escrow shortages. The reported 2026 municipal tax increase of 14.4 cents per $100 of assessed value means an additional $48 per month for a $400,000 home and $60 per month for a $500,000 home in municipal taxes alone. School and county taxes are separate and could add to the burden.With official tax bills expected after Election Day, residents should be prepared for the financial impact.

- Last night at the Lakewood Planning Board meeting, the three applications for warehouses on Cedarbridge Avenue and 60 homes off New Hampshire Avenue were postponed until the next meeting. The board heard several smaller applications and approved them, including a proposal to allow the basement area of the new shopping center off Avenue of the States to be used as additional retail space for certain stores. A board member opposed the proposal, arguing that the space would not be adequately regulated and that, within a few years, the entire basement could become retail space, leading to insufficient parking. Despite the objection, the board voted to approve the application.

- Jackson council meeting last night voted on approval of affordable housing overlay ordinances despite opposition from residents

- President Trump has recently demanded that Senate Majority Leader Thune bring the U.S. Senate back into session for a vote on the Sunshine Protection Act, which seeks to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, Thune told Trump senators, who are on recess until mid November, would never come back to Capitol Hill for this and shot the idea down.(Onejersey)

- A 10-year-old boy was killed R"L after a burning object was propelled from an exploding recycling bin  that was lit aand struck him as he left a school on Nadvorna Street. Firefighters suspect children may have ignited the bin while playing and thrown in a container that exploded from the heat, but the cause remains under investigation

-Trump: Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin in our new and beautiful Greenland! There are Experts that are saying that the amount of easily available Oil is far greater than that of almost any land, anywhere in the World and, even more importantly, from a Security Purpose in the Defense and Offense of both the United States of America, and Europe, is second to none. Any future attack on the United States will have to come across Greenland, where our Defense will routinely knock down drones, missiles, or any other form of weapon not yet even conceived. It gives us time, location, and sightline, like nowhere else in the World! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Brian Flanagan, the 47-year-old chief of the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company in Manchester, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while working in a New Jersey Turnpike construction zone early Tuesday, prompting an outpouring of grief from regional fire services.

- At a time when Lakewood residents are facing major issues a significant and potentially unaffordable tax increase, a school busing disaster, public school students receiving free courtesy hazardous busing while regular frum children have to pay, some kids are still not in school, new parents navigating registration for primary, traffic accidents, and November elections for local and federal, you would think these matters would be front and center in Frum media coverage and community leadership discussions. Instead, the media seems consumed with nonstop coverage of a FedEx delivery driver singing Yiddish songs, with repeated stories, follow-ups, and videos. There is nothing wrong with enjoying a feel-good story, but where is the same level of attention to the issues directly affecting Lakewood families? Families are facing rising living costs, and other. Challenges Shouldn't the issues affecting our children's education, our family's finances, and our community's safety deserve just as much attention?

- A proposed development on Spruce Street at Washington Avenue in Lakewood is now heading to the New Jersey Appellate Division, FAA News has learned.Attorney Jan Meyer, Esq., representing neighboring property owners who have fought development proposals at the site for years, has now filed a Notice of Appeal seeking to overturn the Lakewood Zoning Board's approval permitting four single-family homes on the property. Faanews.com

- U.S. consumer inflation accelerated in September, with prices rising 0.6% from August and 3.7% from a year earlier, above expectations for a 3.6% annual increase. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 0.3% for the month and 2.6% year-over-year, also hotter than expected, as elevated energy prices helped drive the increase.

- Zelensky says he has been betrayed by Trump, that Elon Musk and Trump deliberately blocked Starlink in Ukraine overnight and that people have been killed as a result. "I am sure they knew what they did, absolutely. Because it was 1am at night, Starlink was blocked by SpaceX and the United States," he tells Piers Morgan. "This decision will bring a lot of human losses. Of course, people will die." He said interceptors that rely on Starlink did not work, and that "this is not the right side of history."

- Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman delivered an emotional message to United Torah Judaism lawmakers on Tuesday, declaring that protecting yeshiva bochurim must remain their overriding priority in the upcoming Israeli elections. During the meeting, MK Yaakov Asher pledged that the party would refuse to join any government that fails to reach an acceptable arrangement safeguarding the status of yeshiva students. Rav Bergman told the lawmakers that the continued existence and protection of the yeshiva world must guide their political decisions.“We must understand that everything that concerns us revolves around the yeshiva bochurim,”.

Iran Israel Updates Wed Oct 14

- Journalist Ben Caspit reveals: A renewed military confrontation between Israel and Iran or the Houthis will begin before Israel’s elections on October 27. This was reported by Al-Monitor, citing the Maariv commentator.

Israeli officials believe no strike on Iran will take place before the elections. Israel is on alert for Iranian attempts to disrupt elections; an official warned that another strike without US ground forces could spell disaster for Trump ahead of US elections; Netanyahu said an attack before the vote would be inconvenient for Israel. Ynet

- Iran announces a large UAE-owned container ship carrying more than 2,500 containers hit a naval mine, exploded and sank this morning in the US-backed southern Omani corridor of the Strait of Hormuz.

- IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said multiple warnings across all arenas and the sensitivity of the period had increased the potential for escalation. He said forces had been reinforced, including the deployment of Division 98, and that the IDF was highly prepared for broad offensive action against anyone threatening Israeli civilians

- A container ship sank in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine and catching fire, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said in a statement shared by state media on Wednesda

- IDF: Over 100 Terrorists Eliminated and Approximately Eight Kilometers of Underground Terror Tunnels Neutralized: The 99th Division Completes Its Mission in the Northern Gaza Strip over the last four months 

Researchers Now Claim: Noach’s Teivah Has Been Found

Parshas Noach 5787 פרשת נח

A group of U.S. scientists in Turkey believe they found Noah's Ark תיבת נח . Andrew Jones, Founder of Noahs Ark Scans,  believes they will have confirmation of the findings by this winter, and the evidence so far is overwhelming. Formation dimensions shaped like a boat that match the תיבה Biblical length of the Ark EXACTLY as written in חומש בראשית Genesis. Radar results suggesting organized patterns below the surface that could be parts of Ark halls or a deck. Unexplained seashells in the region despite no sea nearby that suggest this was an area covered in water at one point per Fox news.

Article from Aish.com The New Noah’s Ark Claim: Should We be Cautious 

by Rabbi Daniel Rowe

October 14, 2026

New  scans claim Noah’s Ark is buried in the mountains of Turkey. A closer look at the evidence, and at the lesson Noah left behind.

There’s been a lot of excitement lately over claims that Noah’s Ark has finally been found. Is this proof that the biblical story is true? Or should we be a little cautious?

Photo: The Durupınar formation in Turkey

A team of researchers says it has proven that a mound in the mountains of eastern Turkey, near Mount Ararat, is Noah’s Ark. The group, Noah’s Ark Scans, was founded by an American researcher named Andrew Jones. They recently announced that a radar survey confirms the site is “not geological” and that “an extraordinary man-made structure lies beneath the surface.” According to the team, the radar shows corridors, compartments, and even several decks. They have drilled up to 18 meters deep and sent a robot camera down the hole. One press release reported that a drill bit shattered on what might be a layer of petrified wood. The headlines wrote themselves: “Noah’s Ark Found.”

Oif Simchas Tuesday 3 Cheshvan

Chasunas:

Wilner -Kahn Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Ehrsnfeld - Zamel Fountain Ballroom Rosenblum - Bloom Ateres Blima

Eckstein - Canant Ateres Esther

Bernath - Schwartz Ateres Chaim Elazar

Atlas - Wenger Bais Faiga 

Levy - Feitman Neemas Hachaim 

Amsel - Respler Lake Terrace 

- LPD Traffic Alert: NJ DOT Contractor advises they will be performing repaving on RT 9 btwn Central/Hurley Ave & 3rd Street. This section of RT 9 will be fully closed - in both directions - overnight on Monday (10/12), Tuesday (10/13), & Wednesday (10/14) evenings, between 11:00pm & 7:00am. Detours will be in place. Plan alternate routes.

Iran Israel Updates Tuesday Oct 13

- Trump: "Wait till you see what we do to Iran. We're gonna—we're gonna do a number. Wait till you see... We've had it."

- Netanyahu is seriously considering resuming strikes on Iran before Israel’s October 27 elections after discussing a renewed war with Trump, with U.S. officials believing the Israeli PM wants attacks to resume before the vote, per Israeli N12. The discussions included a potential large-scale joint U.S.-Israeli operation targeting Iran’s military and nuclear sites. A senior U.S. official said Trump told Netanyahu to “go ahead and prepare” but made no commitment on timing — meaning strikes could happen “now, later, or never.”

- President Donald Trump said a decision on Iran would be made “very soon” amid heightened security tensions.

- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warns that Iran and its proxies are attempting to orchestrate attacks aimed at influencing the outcome of Israel’s upcoming elections. Katz issued a direct warning: “Let our enemies know: anyone who attacks us, before or after the elections, will have their hand cut off and will pay the heaviest price.”

- Saudi Arabia says Aramco administrative building attacked in Dhahran, no casualties reported. An administrative building belonging to oil giant Saudi Aramco in the eastern city of Dhahran was targeted on Tuesday, causing a limited fire.

- Tanker and Cargo Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz: The UK Maritime Trade Operations said a tanker and a cargo ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz, south of Iran, were hit by “unidentified munitions

Tuesday October 13 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather:  78° Mostly sunny.

Yartzeit of Rav Ovadia Yosef Ztl tonight with over 100k expected to visit his kever at the Sanhedria cemetery off Bar Ilan and Shmuel Hanavi intersection on Yerushalayim.

- New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin announced today he will be introducing legislation that would establish universal free school breakfast in New Jersey, requiring every public school to provide breakfast to all enrolled students at no cost, regardless of household income or eligibility for federal meal assistance

- Youtuber Tyler Oliveira posts "Calling all non-Jews(Litvaks) to apply to this neighborhood and see if they’ll sell you a house" reposting a video of the new lakefront community in Okochobee,FL.

- Giyus: An attempt was made to hand over four bochurim from Yeshivas Chevron to the IDF military police, who were already on the scene along Route 1 near Sha’ar HaGai. After a call went out urging people to arrive and prevent the arrests, the bochurim were released.

-Trump: Why did Ilhan Omar report a Net Worth of up to 30 Million Dollars just a short time ago, and then immediately say, “Oh, I made a mistake! It’s really $100,000.” Could it be that her highly paid accountant actually reported the money that was stolen from her fraudulent activities in Minnesota? Would something like that be possible? Do you think the accountant actually gave the right number the first time, 30 Million Dollars, and then she was forced to disavow because she never would have been able to report where that much money came from? She must have freaked out when she saw that money! Where did her house come from, where did her cars come from, and what about her lovely place in Washington, D.C.? I didn’t know that Congressmen and women made that kind of money, but I do know her husband, according to information and belief, makes almost nothing, so it couldn’t have come from him. How many people did she illegally bring into our Country from Somalia? America wants answers, and we want them, NOW! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Online conspiracy Following Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centers: Tucker Carlson's views dropped 71%

- Last day to register is today.  Election Day is 21 days away, and federal and local races are on the ballot. Today  Tuesday Oct 13 is the last day in New Jersey to register to vote in the midterm election. Eligible residents can register online or in person at their local election office until 9 p.m. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the state.

- Giyus: 80 Chareidi avreichim joined the IDF this morning as part of the “Ma’alot Tzur” program and will serve in the IDF’s operational activity units.

- No Agudah convention again this year Agudah announces the 2nd Action summit to take place in Newark, Nj from 11-30-12/02 in lieu of the convention.

- Three Lakewood electric power units have been included in six federal emergency orders this year allowing them to operate beyond normal air-permit limits when needed to support the electricity grid. The latest order, issued October 12 and effective October 13–16, also includes two Woodbridge units, bringing the total to five New Jersey units with approximately 1,006 MW of generating capacity.

The U.S. Department of Energy says the order is intended to reduce blackout risks amid elevated electricity demand, generator maintenance and transmission-line outages. It also allows PJM to call on backup generators at large facilities as a last resort during severe grid emergencies.

- Lakewood Residents: An Important Tax Update to Keep in Mind Before the Elections:

Lakewood’s reported 2026 municipal tax increase will affect homeowners’ property-tax costs, with the impact reflected in upcoming tax bills and potentially in monthly mortgage payments through escrow adjustments. The reported increase of 14.4 cents per $100 of assessed value would mean an additional $576 per year, or $48 per month, for a home assessed at $400,000. A home assessed at $500,000 would mean an additional $720 annually, or $60 per month, in municipal taxes alone. Residents should keep these figures in mind before Election Day, as the official tax bills reflecting the new rates are expected to arrive afterward. The estimates cover municipal taxes only and do not include separate changes in school or county taxes.

- Six Flags Great Adventure has temporarily closed its Nitro roller coaster in Jackson Township after a man died Monday after falling from a similar ride at Six Flags Over Georgia.

Nitro will remain closed until further notice while the company reviews the incident, a Six Flags spokesperson said

- Major 60 family development proposed at busy route 70-New Hampshire Ave intersection in Lakewood. Lakewood's Planning Board is set to hear an application Tuesday night for a major residential development proposing 60 dwelling units at the busy intersection of Route 70 and New Hampshire Avenue with the plans seeking numerous design waivers and apparently providing no on-site recreational facilities or shul more at FAAnews

Lakewood planning board meeting tonight 6:00 pm watch livestream Here see agenda Here

 Upcoming Applications

- Cedar Bridge Avenue: Applications for a three-lot subdivision, a warehouse for Tomchei Shabbos D’Lakewood, and two additional warehouse/office buildings.

- New Hampshire Ave. & Route 70 Kettle Creek Holdings seeks approval to subdivide the property into 30 lots.

- 1555 Avenue of the States:Spire Shoppes Equity seeks amended site-plan approval for a retail center.

- 1200 14th Street: Congregation Torah Veyirah D’Satmar seeks to subdivide the property into three lots.

- Turin Avenue: JMPM Equity seeks an extension for a previously approved four-lot subdivision.

- President Donald Trump was asked whether he plans to endorse a candidate in Israel's upcoming elections:“We haven't thought about it. I might be doing something about it.”

Trump left the door open to a potential endorsement but stopped short of committing to any candidate.

- New Eagleton Poll 82% of New Jerseyans support voter ID and 71% back proof of citizenship(NJ Globe)

- President Trump fired back at the fake news attacks on Press Sec. Katie Zacharia"I thought she was very good!" Now the fake news is pestering her about "where did she pass the bar exam?"Their obsession just proves they are worried she'll be too good.

- NJ Republican Senate challenger Justin Murphy drew loud applause at a New Jersey debate when asked what he'd tell Trump about the Iran war delivering a two-word answer as Sen. Cory Booker shook his head on the split screen.

Murphy, a former deputy mayor from the Pine Barrens, urged Trump to "put your cowboy hat on and get out there..." calling Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a "radical terrorist organization" that has deprived the Persian people of a decent life for decades. Booker fired back, blasting Murphy's stance as "yahoo cowboy foreign policy" that has "mired us in Middle East war after Middle East war" and drained the U.S. treasury.

- New Charedi Public Party Responds to Controversy Over Million-Shekel Surety. After reports that billionaire Daniel Hasidman, who has criticized Charedi subsidies and praised Avigdor Lieberman, provided one million shekels in surety for Moti Leitner of the Charedi Public Party, the party fired back at UTJ and Shas. The party accused the established  frum parties of having no answers for years of failure and resorting to bullying and intimidation. It also highlighted chasidman’s charitable support for programs helping charedim enter the workforce with dignity.

- Authorities are investigating a crash on Route 9 that killed two people and shut the southbound lanes of the highway down early Tuesday, Oct. 13.

- Trump: The Houthis are behaving very badly. I thought they learned their lesson a year ago when we bombed the HE.. out of them and, at their request, stopped. They’ve been silent for a long time, but now they’ve emerged again, probably at the behest of Iran, which is a Failing Nation, with No Navy, No Airforce, the World’s Worst Economy, and 301% Inflation, in a very nasty way, hitting Saudi Arabia, and purposefully trying to drive up Oil Prices, probably prior to the U.S. Elections — NOT NICE. Somebody should explain to them that I’m not running in the Elections, I’ve already won, IN A MASSIVE LANDSLIDE, but I’ll be there after the Elections, and I will never forget! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Getty Images is poised to file for bankruptcy.

Getty that mostly provides stock photo for news media outle intends to go private after a $3.7 billion merger with rival Shutterstock fell through over the summer.

- "President Trump is the most family friendly president we've ever had."

New Press  secretary Katie Zacharia says President Trump knew she was raising four children when he entrusted her with a demanding White House role, and she believes that decision speaks volumes.

At the BMG Chavrusa Tumul photo Credit E. Cohen

At the Nikolsburg rebbe grandson wedding last night in Lakewood 

Oif Simchas Monday Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan

Night seder begins 

Chasunas: 

Rappaport  - Kahn Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Kaster -  Weingarten Bais Faiga

Pruzansky - Yenowitz Lake Terrace 

Klein - Halpert Ateres Chaim Elazar 

Petrekovsky - Grossmass Cedar Palace 

Jungreis - Moskowitz Ne'emas Hachaim 

- LPD Traffic Alert: James St westbound will be closed from Ridgeway Ave to Cross St for planned JCP&L construction. Plan alternate route if possible.

- LPD Traffic Alert: NJ DOT Contractor advises they will be performing repaving on RT 9 btwn Central/Hurley Ave & 3rd Street. This section of RT 9 will be fully closed - in both directions - overnight on Monday (10/12), Tuesday (10/13), & Wednesday (10/14) evenings, between 11:00pm & 7:00am. Detours will be in place. Plan alternate routes.

Monday October 12 News Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Updates

Weather: 73° Mostly cloudy early, then sunshine for the afternoon.

Columbus day: Federal, state, and city government offices, public schools, post offices, and most major bank branches are closed, while the stock market, retail stores, and grocery stores remain open. Costco is open with limited hours.

- Trump:"I see so many comments from the Radical Left Morons and Lunatics that China and Russia are helping the “wonderful” Islamic Republic of Iran. If they are, it’s at a very low level, but I don’t believe they are at all. They have too much to lose, and we would know about it, and know about it very fast! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP".

- The Nikolsburg rebbe from klal Yisroel shul in woodbourne making a chasuna for a einikel in Lakewood 

- Lakefront community in Okeechobee, FL celebrates the first day of  children  going to Cheder as the community is launched.

- A small girls high school in Lakewood announced they were forced to close due to financial reasons with low enrollment.

- A American Bochur Accused Of Spying For Iran Released To House Arrest q after about four months in custody. Israeli Supreme Court President Justice Yitzchak Amit approved the release. Askan Rabbi Shimon Shisha, chairman of Merkaz Ezra Vayoetz, offered his apartment for the house arrest and Tzedek Association says it deposited 1 million shekel to the court as a guarantee.(Belaaz)

- BMG Chavrusa tumul going on today ahead of the new winter zman.

-ומוריד הגשם  Lakewood, New Jersey, had the second highest rainfall total, with 3.45 inches yesterday.The highest rainfall total was reported in the Loveladies section of Long Beach Township in Ocean County, with 3.48 inches as of Monday morning, according to updated numbers from the National Weather Service.

- A wedding that was scheduled ro take place tonight in Lakewood has been relocated to Montreal after family members could not get entry to the US due to updated immigration policies.(Kremel)

- Trump HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY TO ALL, in particular our great Italian American Community which was forced to suffer as the Radical Left Dumocrats, Socialists, and Communists rampaged through our cities and towns ripping down almost all of the beautiful statues of Christopher Columbus. Well, those days of plunder are over, and the statues are back, more magnificent than ever. This is a big day for our great Italian American Community, and the Country of Italy itself, maybe the biggest. Congratulations! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- New York City's teachers union, which supports Hochul ahead of the upcoming election, has vowed to fight to reverse her decision to opt in to the federal educational tax credit program. The civil rights organization NAACP has also warned that support for private education could encourage wealthier families to leave public schools, deepening segregation among students. 

-The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office is seeing a 10% decline in the willingness to vote among the chareidi sector.

- Tehillim: Tefillos for Rav Mordechai  Wolmark shlita Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Shaarei Torah in Monsey, who has been hospitalized name is Mordechai Gimple ben Chaya Avigail.

- A non-Jewish FedEx driver in Lakewood is going viral after a clip of him playing Hasidic music was posted on social media.  He learned Hershy Weinberger and other Hasidic songs just to make the Jewish kids on his route smile. "The music is so positive. How can you not like it? Singer Hershy Weinberger put out a social post seeking to meet the driver and thank him for spreading positivity (Tiktok on x)

- Lakewood Road closures on Rt 9 as night seder and wedding season resumes: A NJDOT contractor will be performing repaving operations along Route 9 between Central/Hurley Avenue and 3rd Street. Route 9 will be completely closed in both directions on Monday, October 12, and Tuesday, October 13, from 11:00 PM until 7:00 AM. Detours willedirect traffic around the work zone.

- Israeli election polls suggest that United Torah Judaism (UTJ) could lose up to two seats as a result of defections to the new Tzibbur Hacharedi party led by Moti Leitner. The emergence of the new party has prompted UTJ MKs to sharpen their attacks against Leitner and his movement, as they seek to protect their traditional Charedi voter base

- Trump: The European Union paid Russia 250 Billion Dollars for Energy, and the Fake News Media doesn’t want to get near that story. I made the right choice for the American People — ALWAYS, AMERICA FIRST! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Giyus:  Hundreds of Breslov children gathered outside Prison 10 today, joined by senior rabbonim led by Rav Yaakov Meir Shechter, to protest the arrests of approximately 250 Breslov avreichim over the past month on charges of draft evasion. The demonstrators called for the release of the arrested yeshiva students, many of whom have been imprisoned for refusing to comply with military conscription orders

- Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) executed a court-authorized search warrant at Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home early Monday morning. According to Fox News, the investigation centers on possible immigration fraud involving paperwork completed by Omar’s late father when she was a child.

Bochurim in EY  return to yeshiva for the Zman

Why We Add ולכפרת פשע on ר"ח of A Leap Year

On Rosh Chodesh  of a leap year we added in the Shemona Esreh of Mussaf  the words  ולכפרת פשע
In a Leap Year, in addition to praying for good and for bracha, for ששון and for שמחה, for salvation and comfort, for פרנסה and כלכלה, for life and peace, for pardon of sin and forgiveness of iniquity”, we add a 13th request in respect of the additional month: “ולכפרת פשע-and for atonement of transgression”.

A possible reason suggested is that in case the Leap Year was mistakenly designated, and in consequence Chametz was eaten on Pesach, we pray for forgiveness. (טעמי המנהגים)
The 13 pleas are corresponding to the 12 expressions of praise “הללוי’ה-הללו-הללוהו”, and the last sentence “כל הנשמה” is said twice, in respect of the Leap Year. (תהלים קנ – תניא רבתי)

- (Mi Yodea) There are three different minhagim (according to Kaf HaChayim) for the timing of this addition: only during Adar 2, all year long (Cheshvan to Elul), and from Cheshvan to Adar 2.

Rabbi Shelomo Min-HaHar z"l (former rabbi of the Bayit VaGan community in Jerusalem) explains that this last minhag (which you're asking about) is due to the fact that from Nissan onward one cannot declare that year as a leap year, so that's when the addition of "ולכפרת פשע" stops.

Given that there are 3 possibilities as brought down in the Mishna Brurah 423 or the Kaf Hachaim. However, the prevalent minhag among Ashkenazim is from חשון to אדר שני.

Iran Israel Updates Monday Oct 12

- Israel is expected to carry out strikes in Lebanon in response to the explosion of an unexploded Hezbollah cluster munition in northern Israel, which killed one person and injured 24 people. Jpost

- Update: BDE 1 Teen killed, 24 injured during school hike near Lebanon border, as unexploded Hezbollah munition blows up in student’s hands as he picked it up.

A Blast near Lebanon border wounds 20 schoolkids and teachers on hike; likely cause is unexploded ordnance Medics say 20 people injured  one critical and 2 seriously and 15 lightly hurt following an explosion in the Ramim ridge area in northern Israel, close to the border with Lebanon, the Magen David Adom ambulance service says. The injured are schoolchildren and teachers who were on a hike near the Pe’er observation point in the area. The cause of the blast is believed to be the result of unexploded ordnance, although this is still under investigation by authorities.

Lebanese newspaper Al-Moudon reports that Hezbollah has exploited the ceasefire period to rebuild its military capabilities both north and south of the Litani River, preparing for the possibility of renewed war with Israel

- Iran says it is “deeply concerned” by escalating attacks between Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia, after 14 people died in strikes on Riyadh’s airport over the weekend.

- Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei warns that if war resumes, Iran will expand its target list to include communications hubs, data centers, AI infrastructure, and valuable American assets in the UAE and near the Strait of Hormuz.

I- ran says the US has now accepted some of its seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran considers the response insufficient.

Oif Simchas Sunday Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan

יעלה ויבוא 

Cbasunas:

Yoffe -Eisenberg Bais Faiga

Goldstein - Goldstein Ateres Reva 

Benedek - Kushner Lake Terrace 

Goldenberg - Reiss Cedar Palace

Berman - Chekanow Ateres  Esther 

Markowitz - Huberman Ateres  Blima 

Gross - Feldbrand Fountain Ballroom 

Sunday October 11 Rosh Chodesh מרחשון News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 65° Rain. Winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a half an inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

Tonight low 56° Showers with a possible thunderstorm early, then variable clouds overnight with Potential for heavy rainfall.  Chance of rain 90%.

Wednesday will be a high of 84

Tomorrow is Columbus day a federal holiday No garbage pick up, no USPS mail.

- United Airlines has reportedly told crew members that anyone holding citizenship or dual nationality in 29 listed countries cannot work flights entering Israeli airspace, even if they also hold a valid U.S. passport, according to an internal memo shared with Live and Let's Fly. 

- Trump: "I am pleased to announce that Katie Zacharia will be beginning her term as Press Secretary tomorrow, Columbus Day, and will be doing an introductory News Conference on Tuesday at 9:30 A.M. from the Press Briefing Room in the White House.""Katie has been with me, in spirit, from the very beginning, and will do a fantastic job! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

- Heavy flooding at local roads and parking lots

-Millions of Americans will  turn their clocks back an hour next month after a congressional effort to permanently eliminate the twice-yearly time changes stalled in the Senate, despite overwhelming approval in the House of Representatives and strong backing from President Donald Trump. Daylight saving time is scheduled to end on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2 a.m., when clocks will move backward one hour to 1 a.m., giving Americans an additional hour of sleep while bringing earlier sunsets and darker evenings for the months ahead.

- Miami boys choir now coming to Lakewood they will take auditions for Lakewood boys looking to join the choir.

- Hachnosas sefer torah at Beis Medrash Torah Utefilah in Harmony Farms, Jackson. Procession at 5 pm. 81 Hickory Hill..

- Naftali Bennett launches an all-out attack on the Charedi establishment, speaking more forcefully than ever before: ‘We will abolish stipends for yeshiva students, shut down the Charedi education system, eliminate all exemptions, and dismantle the Charedi state within a state.’” There will be an influx of 1.5 million Charedim into the State of Israel. Think about how many doctors and engineers will come from among them.”

- Winter zman Begins tonight as yeshiva bochurim head back to the bais medrash for the long 6 months zman.

- Post Yom Tov restock sales at local supermarkets, Bingo sale on 'Lifetime" plastic products. Moishas in Howell store open ing within next few months.

- Mortgage rates just hit 7.4 percent, the highest since November 2023.

- Lakewood may spend $500,000 to defend against special education lawsuits. Last year, the Board of Education dismissed its former attorney Michael Inzelbuch in part because of high fees. This year, it has approved spending more than $500,000 to defend the district against a “substantial volume” of special education-related lawsuits, including a handful from that same former board attorney. (APP)

- Joseph Dream Burger will have an official grand opening celebration today from 1pm to 6pm at their new Lakewood location 1700 Madison Ave including raffles and giveaways.

- Trump: "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!"

- Is this really what we want to promote in the Lakewood community? Luxury apartment developments in Yerushalayim are bombarding Lakewood  residents via social media with images and videos of extravagant living, targeting families whose reality is often kollel, hard work, and tight budgets. There’s nothing wrong with wanting a home in Eretz Yisrael. But when did luxury and materialism become the dream we’re selling to Bnei Torah? Yerushalayim should be about kedushah, Torah, and Avodah not marketing an unaffordable lifestyle that so many families can’t  even relate to.

- A resident who lives near a Orthodox shul on Old Freehold Road is asking a court to review a zoning board decision that allows the building to be significantly expanded.

-ICE agents arrested several individuals on Shabbos in Lakewood while they were working at a kiddush at a local shul simcha hall.

- The McDonald's location at Eeast Veterans and Hope near Kalamata is expected to close by November with reports of a kosher venue taking over the location according to news reports.

- Viral Facebook post from Toms River resident Booky Kaluszyner: I get dispatched as a Hatzolah volunteer to a motor vehicle accident in Toms River. Neither vehicle belongs to an Orthodox Jew. I approach one of the patients, and he tells me, “Get me the real 911. I don’t want your kind touching me.” No problem. We contact dispatch and request Toms River EMS. A few minutes later, two Orthodox volunteers responding with Toms River 911 EMS show up, they tell the patient that they are 911, yet the patient refuses to let them assist, The patient says the same thing: “I don’t want your kind touching me, I want real 911” So we wait for Toms River CSOs to arrive. They assess the patient and request paramedics. And guess who shows up? Two Hasidic paramedics with beards and payos sticking out! The patient finally gets to the hospital, only to discover that the nurse assigned to care for him is another Orthodox Jew. You have to wonder whether the patient is more concerned about his injuries or the religion of the people trying to save his life! And that’s the sad reality of what hatred can do to a person. Imagine being so consumed by hatred toward your Orthodox neighbors that you’re willing to delay your own medical care rather than allow one of them to help you. These are people who dropped whatever they were doing, left their families, their jobs, and their dinner tables to come help a complete stranger, without asking what religion that person practices. When hatred becomes more important than your own health and safety, perhaps it’s time to ask yourself who that hatred is really hurting.

- Lakewood Road closures on Rt 9 as night seder and wedding season resumes: A NJDOT contractor will be performing repaving operations along Route 9 between Central/Hurley Avenue and 3rd Street. Route 9 will be completely closed in both directions on Monday, October 12, and Tuesday, October 13, from 11:00 PM until 7:00 AM. Detours willedirect traffic around the work zone.

- Lakewood Police Department has charged Ericson Pring, 35, of Houston, Texas, in connection with a June burglary at a local business. On June 14, 2026, officers responded to the business following the activation of a burglar alarm. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the front glass doors had been shattered. The owner reported that approximately $250,000 worth of equipment had been stolen. Detectives determined that multiple individuals forced entry into the business during the early morning hours, damaged display cases, and fled with the stolen equipment. During the four-month investigation, detectives gathered evidence that led to the identification of Ericson Pring as one of the suspects. 

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Iran Israel Updates Sunday Oct 11

- A Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei warns that if war resumes, Iran will expand its target list to include communications hubs, data centers, AI infrastructure, and valuable American assets in the UAE and near the Strait of Hormuz.

- A senior Israeli security official told Channel 14 News:

“In recent weeks, there has been a significant increase in Hamas’s preparations to resume fighting. Intelligence assessments indicate that Hamas is preparing for an offensive of its own, although no exact date has been determined yet.“The senior official added that Hamas is recruiting new, young operatives, including terrorists as young as 17 or even younger, and training them within a week in preparation for an attack.”

- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a security discussion at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv to discuss Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, an Israeli official tells The Times of Israel. Defense Minister Israel Katz and senior security officials are also in attendance. The meeting follows the Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia today and comes amid growing concerns of escalation in the US-Iran war.

- Two developments amid escalating tensions with Iran:

The USS George H.W. Bush has departed Phuket, Thailand, following a rest and replenishment stop. Tracking reports suggest the carrier is heading back toward the U.S. Central Command region.

Approximately 20 U.S. aerial refueling aircraft have reportedly crossed the Atlantic from the United States to Europe in recent days.

The combination of carrier movements and a reported surge in aerial refueling assets warrants close attention. Tankers are essential for sustaining long-range combat operations.

These movements do not establish that a new strike on Iran is imminent, but they could provide Washington with additional operational options. (Jewishwarrior)

- Putin sends Iran's proposal for ending war to Trump directly, he says Russia will have custody of highly enriched uranium of Iran. While Trump says needs a guarantee that Iran will not build nuclear weapon in future.

Russia may end war between the Washington and Tehran very soon.

-Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that, as President Trump indicated, any agreement with Iran will likely come after the November elections. Bessent declared that the Iranianaa regime is the biggest loser, arguing that Tehran attempted to weaponize the Strait of Hormuz and diesel prices to pressure Washington and failed.

- Senior Israeli security officials say Trump and Netanyahu have been holding intensive discussions in recent weeks over possible renewed military operations against Iran.

According to Channel 13, the IDF is preparing for three scenarios:

An independent Israeli strike.

A joint U.S.-Israeli military operation.

An Iranian attack requiring an Israeli response.

No final decision has been made. Netanyahu has reportedly expressed reluctance to act before the Israeli elections on October 27.

The military options remain on the table, and Israel is preparing for the possibility of another confrontation with Iran.

- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly condemned the terrorist attack on King Khalid International Airport, which killed 12 innocent people and injured hundreds. Netanyahu offered condolences to the victims’ families and wished the injured a full recovery.

- An outbound tanker was struck on its port side in the strait of Hormuz by an unidentified projectile today on October 11. The vessel sustained damage, but all crew members are safe.

- The IDF and Shin Bet announce the elimination of a Hamas Nukhba commander who led the October 7 assault on the Kissufim military outpost. According to Israeli security officials, the terrorist also participated in the abduction of Israelis during the massacre.

- Reports of explosions in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as the Iran-backed Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sana’a International Airport in Yemen.

- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warns that Khalil al-Hayya and other senior Hamas leaders remain targets for elimination. Katz accuses Turkish President Erdoğan of continuing to shelter Hamas terrorists and support their activities alongside the Muslim Brotherhood.

His warning: Hamas leaders will not enjoy immunity, regardless of where they operate

Motzei Shabbos Bereishis News Updates Lakewood

Rosh  chodesh Cheshvan 5787

Rosh Chodesh of a leap year we add in the Shemona Esreh of Mussaf the words ולכפרת פשע

Weather: Tonight 59° Overcast 

Tomorrow 65° Cloudy with periods of rain. Winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near an inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

Widespread heavy rain is expected across New Jersey on Sunday from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias. Wind gusts up to 30 mph are possible inland, with up to 40 mph gusts along the Jersey Shore.

- BMG winter zman begins tomorrow might with over 800 new bochurim expected. The yeshiva is learning maseches Bava Kama and a new  Chabura will be learning at the Bais Medrash In Jackson.

- The Sunday funday Event scheduled for tomorrow in Ocean county park has been canceled due to the weather forecast.

- Tuition: After NY Governor Hochul said the state will opt in to the Trump federal scholarship program.  Residents are calling on New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill to opt the state into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, that could give up to $3400 per couple who file jointly.

- Degel HaTorah Releases Election Jingle Ahead of Israeli Elections

GLZ Army News reports that Degel HaTorah’s election posters featured only images of Rav Dov Landau and Rav Dan Segal, while deliberately omitting Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, shlita. According to the report, the omission was allegedly driven by personal vendettas on the part of some young askanim involved in running the campaign.

- Trump: The Dumocrats, along with their partners in crime, the Fake News Media, are trying to create the false narrative that, Donald Trump is so “unpopular,” the Republicans are going to lose. Actually, it's just the opposite. I'm so “popular,” that the Republicans are going to WIN, and that's being proven by the Record Setting Rallies we're doing (including the one in Tennessee where I'll be in a short while — See you soon!). President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Iran has preserved its missile and drone factories and can replenish its supply of the weapons, unnamed Western officials told Bloomberg in a Saturday report, with one official saying Russia was also providing the Islamic Republic with missiles

- Reports say The US and Israel may strike Iran before the Israeli elections or midterms.

-  Trump reveals he’s considering renaming either the Pacific or Atlantic Ocean to “Trump Ocean.” or ocean of the Americas.

-A Houthi missile strike hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing 12 people, including an American, and wounding 309. The Iran-backed Houthi terrorists are escalating their attacks on Saudi civilian infrastructure and reports that President Trump is now considering direct U.S. military involvement against the Houthis.

- Trump: I settled 8 WARS, am close to ending or settling 2 more, got all of the Israeli hostages back, including the final 28, both living and dead, had hundreds of hostages, from countries all over the World, released and sent back home, won a war in Venezuela, and captured the violent dictator who so viciously ran that country, and stopped the number one state sponsor of terror, the Islamic Republic of Iran, from obtaining a Nuclear Weapon — AND MUCH MORE! Yet, with all of that I, or the United States of America, did not get the Noble Peace Prize. WOW

Zmanim Lakewood עש"ק פר' בראשית מברכים חודש מרחשון תשפ"ז

מי שעשה ניסים לאבותינו וגאל אותם מעבדות לחירות הוא יגאל אותנו בקרוב, ויקבץ נדחינו מארבע כנפות הארץ, חברים כל ישראל ונאמר אמן     

   חסידים היו אומרים: ״היכן שיהודי מעמיד את עצמו בשבת בראשית - שם הוא יעמוד בכל השנה כולה״.

Friday, October 9, 2026 / כ״ח תשרי תשפ״ז ערב שבת פרשת בראשית

Candle lighting 6:08 pm

Shkiah/Sunset 6:26 pm

Rosh chodesh מרחשון is Sunday & Monday

- Molad will be Sunday morning, 43 minutes and 2 chalakim after 9:00 am

- Weather: Shabbos day: 69° Intervals of clouds and sunshine.

Sunday: 65° Rain likely. Chance of rain 100%. 

מפטירין מחר חודש

-Minhag in some shuls to sell the first Aliya of shabbos Breishis

A story in which the Maharik relates that in his time (fifteenth century), the custom in many shuls in France and Germany was to auction off the first aliyah in Bereishit. Large sums of money would thus be raised, serving to honor the Torah as well as to fund many communal needs. If a non-Kohen bought it, Kohanim would leave the shul. One time, a Kohen refused to leave and demanded to be given the aliyah. The Maharik ruled that the custom was acceptable, and the obstinate Kohen could be ignored (c.f. Beit Yosef, OC 135; Peri Chadash 135:3; MA 135:7).

Friday October 9 News Updates Lakewood

 Friday, October 9, 2026 / כ״ח תשרי תשפ״ז ערב שבת פרשת בראשית

Candle lighting 6:08 pm

Shkiah/Sunset 6:26 pm

Rosh chodesh מרחשון is Sunday & Monday

Weather: Today 75° Sunshine and a few clouds. Tonight low 44°

Shabbos day: 69° Intervals of clouds and sunshine.

Sunday: 65° Rain likely.Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a half an inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

The remnants of Hurricane Isaias are expected to reach New Jersey by Sunday, with widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches. Minor coastal flooding is also a concern during high tides Sunday and

Good idea to take down the Sukka today with rain on Sunday.

- Tuition Relief  coming to frum communities New York State opts in to the Trump Tuition Federal education tax credit program. It was  Anounced by Governor Hochul today that after review it won't take away from public school kids.

New Jersey expected to follow and opt in

- Hurricane Isaias shuts down 72% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production, halting 1.46 million barrels per day as the Category 3 storm approaches landfall.

- A 7.6-magnitude earthquake off Panama’s southern coast was felt in Panama City, according to the US Geological Survey. US authorities warned that tsunami waves could hit Panama within the next 3 hours.

-President Trump says he has reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to significantly increase diesel supplies to the U.S. and global markets.Under the announced deal: 300,000+ tons immediately

500,000 additional tons in November

1 million tons shortly thereafter

Up to 3 million more tons depending on Russian refinery capacity

- B"H Rav Elya Ber shlita was released today from hospital, continued tefillos.

- Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary

- Two frum Jewish schools in Brooklyn,Yeshiva of Flatbush, and a chasidishe cheder in Williamsburg were evacuated after receiving bomb threats 6 minutes apart, but police searches found no explosives. The students were safely sent home, and police are investigating who was behind the threats. 

- The Sunday funday event planned at Ocean county park has been canceled due to rain in the forecast.

- Not only Lakewood, Sign welcoming new residents moving into Lakefront community in Okochobee Florida refers it as עיר התורה והחסידות

- Nichum Aveilim: Those sitting shiva after Yom Tov will be getting up today

- AMI magazine price increase to $10. There is a Yated Neeman issue this week.

- Approximately 800 mew bochurim expected to join BMG for this coming winter zman,with a new dormitory at 5th st and Lakewood Ave

- Continued tefillos for Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel shlita Eliyohu Dov ben Chava Esther.(After being hospitalized on Simchas Torah)

- What Bracha do you make on Dubai Chocolate.  The Visa house Harabanim has issued a peak that the bracha of Mezonos is made.

- Hundreds of kiddushim across local shuls this shabbos including those of chosson Torah & Chosson Breishis. Bar Mitzvas aufrufs,births  etc.. Minhag in some shuls to sell the first Aliya of shabbos Breishis.

 - Melava Malka at khal shedlitz this motzei shabbos for the yahrzeit of Rav Gershon of Shedlitz zya

- At the Lakewood Township Committee meeting, last night members of the heimishe communitie logged in and expressed concern about changes to the current shuttle bus system. The mayor explained that state regulations no longer allow municipal workers to be paid with UEZ funds for this service. The township is seeking state approval to bring in another transit company to expand and improve the service, including personalized pickups instead of fixed bus schedules. The plan still requires state, UEZ, and township approval.

- Reuters reports that the Trump administration has imposed sweeping sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC).The measures reportedly prohibit transactions with the court and restrict its access to financial resources, potentially disrupting its ability to conduct investigations and prosecutions. The move represents a significant escalation in Washington's confrontation with the Hague-based court.

- Appeals court to hear Lakewood Sunset Rd Sephardic shul application 

The appeal stems from the Lakewood Planning Board's approval of plans for a proposed two-story shul building, with neighbors challenging, among other things, the project's reliance on off-site parking at a nearby shopping center. More at Faanews

- Israeli authorities are preparing to introduce advanced surveillance technology and redesigned border-control gates at Ben Gurion Airport after discovering that 64 chareidi young men classified as military draft evaders managed to leave the country for Uman despite being subject to travel restrictions. Their departures were not recorded by the border-control system, and the irregularities were discovered only when they returned to Israel.

- Lakewood’s Board of Education voted 9–0 to restore free courtesy busing for 307 public school students, allocating approximately $245,000. Meanwhile, families with children in yeshivos and private schools must pay $675 per child for non-mandated busing. A proposal to provide comparable hazardous-route transportation to nonpublic students, estimated to cost $14.9 million, was blocked by the state fiscal monitor over funding concerns.

The decision has intensified criticism over unequal treatment, especially as homeowners face rising property taxes. Legal action is being considered by parents seeking equal transportation protections for all children. APP

Iran Israel Updates Friday Oct 9

- Trump said Iran had been prevented from obtaining nuclear weapons and predicted that fuel prices would fall. He added that the war would end soon “one way or another,” claiming Iran has no functioning military capabilities and that no one is passing through the Strait of Hormuzaa

- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a tanker trying to “illegally" pass through the Strait of Hormuz, causing a massive fire, the country's state media reported on Friday.

- Israel’s Foreign Ministry urged Israelis abroad to remain vigilant and avoid demonstrations or areas at risk of clashes and antisemitic incidents ahead of protests expected tomorrow around the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre. 

- British Airways plans to resume flight services to and from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport on October 25, when it will begin operating a reduced schedule, it announced Wednesday.

- The IDF says it carried out a strike on a Syrian man it says was planning terror activity directed by Iran. In a statement, the military says it carried out an airstrike today along the Syrian-Lebanon border on Yusef Ali Al-Hassan, “a Syrian terrorist who advanced terror plots against Israeli civilians and IDF forces operating in southern Syria, under the direction of the Iranian terror regime.”

- According to findings released by UAE authorities, the Omani co-pilot intended to hijack the Flydubai aircraft and crash it into the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport in a suicide terrorist attack inspired by September 11, 2001. Investigators reportedly established that: His radicalization began as early as 2017 while studying in Australia. He passed all professional and security screening requirements without raising suspicion.He attacked the captain inside the cockpit with an emergency axe. A second captain, assisted by cabin crew and passengers, helped rescue the injured pilot and overpower the terrorist.

A Few Tips for the Gabbai about Hagaba on Sefer Breishis

(Reposted)

Dear Gaabai, Please make sure that Hagba during these weeks is performed in a way that is proper kavod haTorah and shouldn't give anyone in shul, heart failure. There's been too many close calls where people near the bima end up catching the sefer.

 As we read the parshios of Breishis  the sefer Torah is rolled  that the left side is heavier making it harder for a righty to lift up during Hagbah. The newer sifrei Torah are lighter but older sifrei torah  are heavier.

The Mishna Berura writes that Hagbah should be given to someone who has the strength to lift and turn the Torah without needing to sit immediately. If one knows they do not have the strength to do it properly they should decline the honor. Although generally one should not turn down an invitation for an Aliyah, we don’t find this with Hagbah, albeit the greater honor.
 A Few important tips:

 1) Please whoever is performing Hagbaa ask them if they have the strength and technique to lift the sefer Torah. Try giving to lefty's or able bodied men.

2) Gelilah should also be given to someone with knowledge to immediately secure the atzei chaim and begin rolling the sefer Torah

3) Very important for the Gabbai to stand nearby within an arms length until after gelilah is done.

Thank You
K. H.

Oif Simchas Thursday 28 Tishrei

Chasunas:

Weinberger - Silberberg  Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Bixenspanner - Hasenfeld Ateres Chaim Elozer 

Keller - Bresler Ateres Reva

Lamm  - Weisz Ateres Esther 

Silberman  - Azatchi Ateres Blima 

Straus - Goldkrantz Fountain Ballroom

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah Seuda for Bochurin at Lake Terrace hall 8:45 pm drasha by Rav Uren Reich shlita 

Mir Yeshiva Dinner Ne'emas Hachaim 

- LPD Traffic Alert: Martin Luther King Dr. will be closed from Cedarbridge Ave.  to Center St. for planned NJNG construction. Plan alternate route if possible.

Thursday October 8 News Updates

Weather: Sunny. High 77F. Winds

Rosh chodesh Cheshvan is Sunday & Monday 

- At tonight’s Lakewood Township Committee meeting, members of the heimishe communitie logged in and expressed concern about changes to the current shuttle bus system. The mayor explained that state regulations no longer allow municipal workers to be paid with UEZ funds for this service. The township is seeking state approval to bring in another transit company to expand and improve the service, including personalized pickups instead of fixed bus schedules. The plan still requires state, UEZ, and township approval.

- BMG will be opening a Bais Medrash in Jackson for this coming winter zman with a chabura learning maseches Berachos.

- Hundreds of bichurim at Hachnosas Sefer Torah in Bais Yitzchok Bais Medrash this afternoon 

- Agudath of New Jersey is calling on New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill to opt the state into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, which could provide thousands of dollars in additional tuition assistance annually to families sending their children to yeshivos and other private schools.

- Millions along the Gulf Coast are facing a potentially dangerous hurricane threat, with forecasts warning of storm surge reaching 7 feet and winds up to 75 mph. Fox weatherreports that roughly 30 million Americans are in the potential impact zone as residents from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle prepare for heavy rainfall, flash flooding and possible power outages. Forecasters warn that 5 to 8 inches of rain could fall, with coastal flooding posing a particularly serious threat. Rain Sunday in New Jersey. 

- President Trump just posted that the blockade stays, the oil is moving, and the U.S WILL NOT STRIKE Iran until after the Midterms. “We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran. I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily. “and while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, with Oil flowing in Record Numbers of Barrels through the Hormuz Strait (22 Million Barrels, last night alone, with not one barrel coming from, or going to, Iran!)” “we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd. IRAN WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!”

- Giyus: Major protests against the arrest of yeshiva bochurim began Thursday afternoon in Yerushalayim and Gush Dan, causing heavy traffic on major roads. Police blocked Route 4 southbound near Bnei Brak, while near the entrance to Yerushalayim, there were reports of an attempted vehicle ramming during the protest with police using stun gernades. Police brutality on display beating an avreich mercilessly and a policewoman was seen dragging a bochur by his tzitzis.

Thousands of bochurim and avreichim are participating, following the call of their Gedolim and rebbeim.

Israeli media pundits have also called out Degel HaTorah and Shas party's for their silence as yeshiva bochurim are being arrested in their homes. They point out that just a few months ago, as the elections approached, the Yated Ne'eman ran a front-page call for a “war” against the draft. Now, they say, there is silence.

- More than 70 million U.S. children are now enrolled in Trump Accounts, special tax-advantaged investment accounts for kids, But it will be up to parents to activate those accounts and claim any federal seed money on the Trump account APP. The $1,000 in seed money is not automatically deposited under the auto-enrollment process. Parents or guardians will still have to request the money and claim their child’s account before they can make a deposit. Accounts are set up by filing Form 4547 with the IRS with taxes or at any time during the year. The IRS estimates it takes five to 10 minutes to establish an account.

- A Hachnosas Sefer Torah will take place today in memory of 3 Lakewood yeshiva bochurim who were killed in a tragic car accident last year, Dovid Yitzy Handler Z"L ,Chaim Zelig Berl Z"L, Refoel Faham Z"L will take place today 45pm Thursday in BMG with kesivas oisiyos in the Maarav B"M from 2:15 -4:15 With a procession to Bais Yittzchok across the street,followed by a seuda in Lake Terrace hall 8:45 pm.

- Courtesy busing reinstaed for non mandated public school students while Yeshiva and private school children must pay $700  per child to LSTA. Lakewood public schools reverse course on courtesy busing after protests. The Board of Education this week reinstated  “courtesy” busing to more than 300 public school students who had lost the free service last month after dozens of parents and students demanded the action at Wednesday's board meeting. In a unanimous 9-0 vote, the board agreed to fund the non-mandated service at a cost of $245,000. The transportation will be provided for 307 students. APP Reports.

 This comes on top of a record property tax increase on Lakewood residents that just went into effect costing another 700-900 a year.

- Chanukas Habayis today of Bais Medrash Chasdei Avos in Jackson at 922 Hyson Rd dedicated By the Stern family. Beginning with a Hachnosas Sefer Torah at 5:30 pm followed by Maariv and a seuda.

- Lakewood township committee meeting today 5:30 pm watch livestream Here see Agenda Here 

On the agenda Lakewood township is asking to use up to $4 million of its existing UEZ funds to improve local transportation. The proposal would combine Lakewood’s current fixed-route shuttle system with a new on-demand microtransit service is basically a small public shuttle that you request when you need a ride, rather than waiting for a bus that follows a set route and schedule. There's no money for courtesy busing Though.

- TAG Lakewood is now blocking Internet in cars! We have set up dedicated resources to help provide solutions to the tzibbur as Internet in cars becomes more and more commonplace.

There is now a dedicated information line for cars: 732.952.4TAG (824). You can find out if your car has Internet or speak to a TAG representative to find out what options are available for your car. A representative is available from 12:30-4:30PM Monday-Thursday. Otherwise, leave a message and someone will return your call. You can also email cars@tag.org to get more information, or sign up below to receive updates

- New Jerseyans see state becoming less affordable, poll says. No real difference between Democrats and Republicans in new Rutgers-Eagleton poll. Affordability problems worsen in New Jersey, with a new Rutgers-Eagleton poll released this morning finds 65% struggle with housing costs and 77% give state economy poor or fair ratings. New Jersey’s affordability problems are getting worse, with majorities of residents struggling to pay for housing, food, transportation and health care and more describing those expenses as very difficult to afford.(NJGlobe)

- Today marks the 1st Yartzeit of the four yeshiva bochurim who were killed in a tragic car accident on the NJ Turnpike .

Habachur Shlomo Abba Cohen Z”L

Habachur Chaim Simcha Grossman Z"L 

Habachur Yaakov Kilberg Z"L 

Habachur Aharon Nosson Lebovits Z"L 

Hashkafa Q&A

Hashkafa With Rav Gershon Ribner shlita

The hidden wisdom of graphology
Should fierce opposition to Lubavitch morph into animosity? A great man declares himself the Messiah Endeavor of bringing the Messiah Matchmaking among the non-observant Scholars clash with laymen in the bomb shelters

Oif Simchas Wednesday 27 Tishrei

 Chasunas: 

Falk - Svei Fountain Ballroom 

Rosmerin - Follman Ateres Esther

Weitz - Tainsky Kesser Moshe Yehuda

Heisler - Gross Cedar Palace

- Tonight marks the 1st Yartzeit of the four yeshiva bochurim who were killed in a tragic car accident on the NJ Turnpike .

Habachur Shlomo Abba Cohen Z”L

Habachur Chaim Simcha Grossman Z"L 

Habachur Yaakov Kilberg Z"L 

Habachur Aharon Nosson Lebovits Z"L 

- LPD Traffic Alert: Martin Luther King Dr will be closed north bound from Center St to Cedarbridge Ave for planned NJNG construction. Plan alternate route if possible.

Wednesday October 7 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 68° Plentiful sunshine. 

Good idea to Put sukka away before Sunday with forecast of heavy rainfall this coming Sunday. as the remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias could bring heavy rain to NJ. Isaias is expected to reach hurricane strength on Thursday before making landfall along the Gulf Coast late Friday according to the National Hurricane Center. 

- Every single eligible minor child in America has now been automatically enrolled in a Trump account."President Trump announces the nationwide expansion of Trump Accounts, saying the program creates an investment account designed to grow for children over time. More than 60 million additional eligible children now have accounts ready to be claimed, with parents, family members and employers able to contribute once a parent or guardian activates the account

- Car accident at Rt 9 and 9th st takes out a traffic light this evening 

- Dans deals: El Al: Fly Between Tel Aviv And NYC From Just $399 One-Way, Fly Round-Trip From NYC To Tel Aviv From $864! More

- Vaad L'Mishmeres Shatnez A Banana Republic men’s wool suit was found to contain shatnez. The suit contained a linen sandwich collar. Additionally, another shatnez concern has been identified involving GB-brand bekeshes. Several of these garments were found to contain highly recycled shoulder pads, which present a shatnez concern. This finding further underscores the importance of having garments properly tested for shatnez even when purchasing from a Jewish-owned store.  

- Bikur cholim of Lakewood  stocked  14,238 Portions of Food  in hospital pantries over Sukkos

- Kosher sourdough Pizza vending machine ar Exxon station in Lakewood now open

 

- No money for courtesy busing but

Lakewood township is asking to use up to $4 million of its existing Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) funds to improve local transportation. The proposal would combine Lakewood’s current fixed-route shuttle system with a new on-demand microtransit service. On-demand microtransit is basically a small public shuttle that you request when you need a ride, rather than waiting for a bus that follows a set route and schedule. For example, a resident could request a ride through an app or by phone, and a shuttle would pick them up and take them to a nearby destination or designated stop. The goal is to make it easier for residents and workers to get to jobs, businesses, shopping, and services. The resolution does not mean Lakewood is immediately spending $4 million it authorizes the Lakewood Development Corporation to apply for up to $4 million, which still has to be reviewed and approved by the state UEZ Authority.

- Giyus: Rav Ezriel Auerbach shlita callsProtests Called in Yerushalayim and Gush Dan after silence from Charedi leadership on the arrests of yeshiva bochurim and youngeleit plucked from their homes at 3am.

The Committee to Save the Torah World announced that, at the direction of Rabbi Azriel Auerbach, protests will take place Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in Yerushalayim and Gush Dan following the recent arrests of yeshiva bochurim and kollel avreichim by the Military Police. The announcement follows several recent incidents, including arrests in Beersheva and Eilat and an attempted arrest in Modi’in that drew large crowds. Rabbi Auerbach called for the protests over what he described as the “denigration of the honor of the Torah and its students as well as the terrible Chilul Hashem of yeshiva bochurim and kollel avreichim being thrown into prison. 

- At the Planning board meeting last night the applications for warehouses on Cedarbridge and airport rd were postponed to the next meeting. The Ohel Gittel yeshiva application will continue to be heard on the November 10th meeting without notice. The board approved a lot line adjustment for the upcoming CHEMED medical village off  Lakewood airport.

There will be apartments constructed off Airport rd  for the workers of the chemed village no information was provided.

- Tomorrow  A Hachnosas Sefer Torah  will take place in memory of 3 Lakewood yeshiva bochurim who were killed in a tragic  car accident  last year, Dovid Yitzy Handler Z"L ,Chaim Zelig Berl Z"L, Refoel Faham Z"L will take place this Thursday in BMG  with kesivas oisiyos in the Maarav B"M from 2:15 -4:15 With a procession to Bais Yittzchok across the street,followed by a seuda in Lake Terrace hall 8:45 pm.

-APP reports: Lakewood Township is tightening its finances after facing a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall, cutting its 2026 spending plan from roughly $163.5 million to $155.5 million, imposing a hiring freeze and sharply reducing overtime. The cuts come despite another significant municipal tax increase, with the owner of a home assessed at $375,000 expected to pay about $541 more in municipal taxes. That follows increases of approximately $300 in 2025 and $225 in 2024, putting the combined increase over the three years at roughly $1,066. Officials say the 2026 deficit, which initially approached $8 million, was driven in part by rising snow-removal costs and lower-than-expected state aid. Township CFO John Barrett confirmed that officials are already considering a municipal layoff plan for next year, although no number of layoffs or affected departments has been announced. Mayor Ray Coles called it the hardest budget Lakewood has faced in many years.

- The Trump administration is considering a policy that would prioritize communities with high birth and marriage rates when allocating federal transit money, Politico reports.

Under the transit proposal, the Federal Transit Administration would cover up to 10 percentage points more of a project’s costs if an area’s average birth and marriage rates meet, exceed or are just below nationwide thresholds. Lakewood’s birth rate of 36.1 per 1,000 residents in 2024 was almost three-and-a-half times greater than the state’s (10.9) and nation’s (10.7) birth rates.(Onejerseyschorr)

-Ocean County is seeking bids for the next phase of Cross Street improvements, covering roughly 0.6 miles between Prospect Street and Augusta Boulevard in Lakewood expansion the entire Cross street to 5 lanes from Jackson to Toms River.

- List of Lakewood area kollelim for balei batim and avreichim 

cRc kosher list of beverages at Dunkin

Iran Israel Updates October 7

- Trump asks Pentagon for Iran strike options before midterms - report The White House has reportedly requested options for strikes before November 3, although no final decision has been made.

- Trump: Three years ago today, on October 7th, the World witnessed one of the darkest and most evil days in the history of Israel. Innocent men, women, and children were murdered, kidnapped, and subjected to unimaginable horrors at the hands of Hamas TERRORISTS. Today, we remember every innocent life taken, honor the survivors and their families, and remember the hostages who endured the unthinkable. I fought relentlessly to bring the hostages home, and reunite them with their loved ones, and I did, both the living and the dead! We will NEVER forget October 7th. We will NEVER forget the victims. And we will always stand against the forces of Terror and Evil. President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Israel’s defense establishment’s nightmare scenario: Iran is under heavy internal pressure to launch a preemptive attack on Israel even before the election, amid the economic collapse and the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The IDF and Shin Bet are also concerned about a scenario in which unrest breaks out simultaneously on several fronts. (i24NEWS)

- Israel marks 3 years since Oct. 7/Simchas Torah with memorial ceremonies

- Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran was given multiple opportunities to reach an agreement with the United States over its nuclear program and squandered every one of them. The message from Washington: Tehran had chances for diplomacy. It chose a different path.

- Fars News Agency reports that an adviser to the commander of Iran’s IRGC says “illegal routes” through the Strait of Hormuz will soon be closed.

-Maritime security sources tracking the incidents report that last week saw more attacks on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz than any other week since the start of the Iran war, the highest weekly figure recorded so far. Reuters

- Ambassador Leiter gave another update on his son’s condition: ‘Neria has severe head injuries, but in recent days he has started breathing on his own. However, he is not conscious.

- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani releases a statement marking three years since the October 7 massacre in Israel. Mamdani mourns those killed and condemns Hamas, but the bulk of the statement is focused on Israel, accusing Israel of genocide and apartheid. “Three years later, we must refuse to accept a world in which occupation and apartheid continue, where war crimes are met with impunity, and our federal government continues its complicity with every arms shipment. To honor the dead, we must fight for a world in which every person can live with freedom, safety, and dignity,” 

- Vance: Iran needs to show ‘meaningful’ reduction in nuclear enrichment for a deal

- Over 75 retired US military leaders reject Gaza genocide allegations in open letter.

- Sec. Marco Rubio: “Three years ago today, Hamas terrorists tortured, mutilated, and murdered 1,200 innocent civilians in Israel. Among those slain were men, women, and children  including dozens of Americans. We will never forget this act of barbarism against an ally and recommit ourselves to the defense of civilization.”

- On the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is scheduled to attend a vigil remembering the victims and then, shortly afterward, meet with Palestinian New Yorkers. His office has provided no further details about the meeting. 

- The US-backed Board of Peace issues a statement marking the third anniversary of the Hamas-led October 7 massacre, highlighting the tragedy of the attack as well as the subsequent suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians in the war “unleashed by Hamas,” and stressing its commitment to advancing Washington’s plan for Gaza’s “demilitarization and deradicalization.”

- A coalition of Jewish officials in New York City calls for a permanent memorial to the victims of the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, onslaught in Israel.

- In a statement marking three years since the October 7 massacre, Hamas military wing spokesman Abu Obeida says that “October 7 was an extraordinary military achievement, with God’s help” “Enemies and friends alike acknowledged the scale of the planning, execution and deception,” he says.