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Israel At War Sunday April 6

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Israel at war day 547

- US deploys additional THAAD battery and two Patriot batteries in Israel

- Heavy fighting continues in Gaza as the IDF takes over the new Morag Corridor and further encircles Rafah

- Hamas hostage video shows Maxim Herkin and Bar Kupershtein, in first signs of life
Both captives’ families ask Israeli media not to publish the clip itself; official says PM ‘updated’ on video, recently spoke with the families

- The IDF is taking over the Morag Corridor in southern Gaza - an area that the IDF has not reached to date as part of the ground operation in the Strip, between Khan Yunis and Rafah 

- PM Netanyahu will depart tomorrow for Washington following the invitation from US President Donald Trump. The two will discuss the tariff issue, the efforts to return our hostages, Israel-Turkey relations, the Iranian threat and the battle against the International Criminal Court

- Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reports that Egypt is awaiting meetings with senior Israeli and American officials at high levels, including a meeting with the American envoy Steve Witkoff, who is expected to visit the region. It was noted that Cairo's demands focus on delivering aid to the Gaza Strip to prevent famine. 

Sunday April 6 News Updates Lakewood

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Weather: 56° Overcast. 
Tonight: 40° Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
Monday Rain 

-cRc Pseach guide 2025 HERE

- Dow Jones futures fell 1,531 points (4%) this evening, pointing to another brutal session ahead on Monday. S&P 500 futures shed 4%. Nasdaq futures lost 4%. If this holds, it will be worst 3 day period in the market since 1987, worse than any 3 day period during Covid (KH)

- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) warns Republicans face a 'bloodbath' in the 2026 midterms if Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs lead to a recession. He also cautions that long-term tariffs and global retaliation could spark a trade war, destroying jobs and harming the US economy.

- Giyus: IDF sent out thousands of conscription noticed today. A Hafgana took place in Bnei Brak today. Sadly a 13 year old bochur from Beit Shemesh  at the hafgana collapsed and passed away at the hospital later on R"L. Authorities said he suffered from epilepsy and was not related to what happened at the hafgana 

-Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says over 50 countries have begun negotiating tariffs. “More than 50 countries have reached out to the president to begin negotiations.” "They understand that they bear a lot of the tariff."

- Busy shopping day trafic at shopping plazas

Chicken legs at Shloimys kosher $2 59
Losher west dark Cutlets $5.99 minute roast $6.99

- Pre pesach dinner special at Gourmet Glatt $50 for a 9×13 of chicken fingers/nuggets/ Poppers/sesame chicken plus a side of 3lb and  1lb Cole slaw or  Cucumber salad feeds 10 ppl must be in by 2pm

- State trooper traffic enforcement around Lakewood in unmarked vehicles 

- Siyum bechoros this year on Thursday both Oraysa and Daf Yomi finishing masechtos this week Sanhedrin and Megila.

- Shiur ben Hazmanim at Lutzk B"M Rav Meir Rieder shlita Rosh Chabura BMG 1:00pm

- Today Hanochas even Hapina Khal Sharei Torah Mora D'asra Rav Mkrdechai Rosenbaum shlita at 81 Spruce Street mincha 2:30pm

Today Sunday Chanukas Habayis, Hachnosas Sefer Torah, Hashlomas sifrei Neviim at Rav Lazer Apter shul 118 7th street. Speaking Rav Yeruchom Olshin, Rav Shmuel Yeshayah Keller, Rav Yosef Biton.

- Today Chanukas Habayis at Meoros Bais Yaakov school off Oak St. MBD & Freilich band

- Avos Ubanim annual appreciation event today at Bais Faiga 6:30pm charging $20 per boy for giving pizza snacks drinks and a gift

-Nj12 reports on the Lakewood warehouse robbery last week: "A  heartbreaking realization is setting in for the stunned CEO of CloseoutNJ, a warehouse once filled with expensive electronics that is now left ransacked and stripped of the most valuable merchandise.
“We might have to shut down, you know? That’s where we are at because of this,” said Yaakov Jacobs. “We are looking probably about $4 million of our costs in that neighborhood.”
Police say thieves first cut a hole in the roof, used a ladder to enter, then placed cellphone signal jammers around the building and in the lobby and had their eyes set on Apple products." See video here

- Tomorrow  Ask OU will feature a being hazmanim shiur in Lakewood for bnei Torah on topics of מסורת העוף catered events and eating out  with Q&A byvRabbi Moshe Elefant COO of OU kosher at Bais Medrash of Albert 12:15 pm

- Toms River: The K-12 Toms River Regional district has offered to sell its three-story administrative building to Ocean County and the county’s board of commissioners on Wednesday night agreed to a $15.4 million purchase price. It will help the district with their budget shortfall.

- Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says over 50 countries have begun negotiating tariffs. “More than 50 countries have reached out to the president to begin a negotiations.”
"They understand that they bear a lot of the tariff."

- BDE: Petirah  of Rabbi Nochum Frankel z”l, Monsey/Lakewood at the age of 75. Rabbi Frankel z”l, was known for his years of dedication to chinuch habanos, having served for many years as a mechanech at Bais Yaakov of Monsey. Levaya in Lakewood this morning 11:30am at the chapel.

- Eretz Hakodesh will host a concert in Orlando over chol hamoed together with Chabad.


Halachos and Guide to Meals When Erev Pesach Falls Out On Shabbos

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 By Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff  published on  Rabbikaganoff.com
Erev Pesach on Shabbos Guide
This year 5785, the first day of Pesach falls on Sunday, which means that Erev Pesach falls on Shabbos. This changes many Pesach observances. Below is a simplified guide to the practices of Erev Pesach that falls on Shabbos.

Thursday

Since Erev Pesach is Shabbos, the fast of Taanis Bechoros is pushed earlier, to Thursday. A bechor or the father of a minor bechor is obligated to fast on Thursday, but he can discharge his obligation by making or attending a siyum. If attending a siyum is not a viable option because of COVID safety concerns, please consult with your LOR (=local Orthodox rabbi) as to whether you can attend a siyum online.

Thursday night

Bedikas Chometz

Regular bedikas chometz is performed with a bracha. After completing the bedikah, one recites the first bitul.

Friday

Friday morning davening is regular, without tachanun, because it is the month of Nisan. Although, on Erev Pesach, Ashkenazim do not say the chapters of mizmor lesodah and la’me’natzei’ach in shacharis, they do say these parts in the Friday davening, since it is not Erev Pesach. Since Sefardim do not recite la’me’natzei’ach on any day when tachanun is not recited, they do not recite it the entire month of Nisan.

Selling the Chometz

Reminder: make sure to have already attended to the sale of your chometz.

Burning the Chometz

We burn chometz on Friday morning, even though one may own chometz until Shabbos morning. Place the chometz that is to be eaten on Shabbos in a secure place and make a mental note where that chometz is located. We do not recite the second bitul after burning the chometz on Friday morning, but, instead, we recite it on Shabbos morning, when we finish eating the chometz.

Doing Melacha on Erev Shabbos

Although it is prohibited to perform certain melacha-work during the afternoon of Erev Pesach, and haircuts and shaving must be performed in the morning, there is no limitation on doing melacha-work on this Friday any different from any other Erev Shabbos, because it is not Erev Pesach.

Eruvei Chatzeiros

The minhag is to renew an eruv chatzeiros with neighbors on Erev Pesach. This year, it should be renewed on Erev Shabbos.

Matzoh baking

Those who are accustomed to bake matzohs on the afternoon of erev Pesach usually bake them in the afternoon of this Erev Shabbos, even though it is still permitted to eat chometz.

Seder preparations

Ideally, all of the seder preparations should be performed on Friday, including roasting the zero’a (shankbone) and the egg, preparing the saltwater, making the charoses, checking and washing the marror, grinding the horseradish. Make sure to open the boxes of matzos and bottles of wine, as one would before every Shabbos. Although this is unusual in today’s world, if you need to separate challah from your matzoh, remember to do so before Shabbos. If you forgot to do so before Shabbos, what to do if you first discover the problem the first night of Pesach will depend on whether the matzoh was prepared in Eretz Yisroel or in chutz la’aretz. Briefly explained, although it is prohibited to separate challah on Shabbos or on Yom Tov (unless the dough was mixed on Yom Tov), someone who prepared dough in chutz la’aretz and forgot to separate challah may put aside some of the product (in this case, some of the matzoh), eat the rest of the matzoh on seder night, and separate challah from the leftovers after Yom Tov (in this case, on Chol Hamo’eid). However, someone living in Eretz Yisroel cannot use this solution, and will have to find other matzoh to use for the seder.

Shabbos Food Preparations

If you are preparing chometz-dik food for your Shabbos meals, do not make sticky chometzdik food that will adhere to your pots or plates. (Presumably, most people will prepare Pesachdik food for all meals.)

Shabbos Candles

Be careful not to place the Shabbos candelabra on the tablecloth on which chometz will be served, since it will not be possible to remove the candles in order to remove the tablecloth.

Planning three meals

Friday night meal

One should kindle the Shabbos lights near where one intends to eat the Friday night meal.

One is required to recite hamotzi at the first two Shabbos meals, using two “breads” (lechem mishneh).

It is permissible to eat chometz hamotzi in one part of the house and the Pesachdik meal in another, since his intent when washing and making hamotzi was to eat his meal in this way. He should return to where he made hamotzi for bensching. Each person should eat at least one kebeitzah of bread (egg size) to fulfill the mitzvah of seudas Shabbos and justify making netilas yadayim with a bracha. (Since one may not weigh on Shabbos, one who intends to weigh his chometz, in order to determine that he is eating the correct amount, should do so before Shabbos.)

Egg or grape matzoh, or matzoh cookies (all of these qualify as matzoh ashirah) may be used for lechem mishneh at these meals. According to many authorities, Ashkenazim should eat as much matzoh ashirah as one would eat bread with this type of a meal (i.e., certainly more than the egg size mentioned above). Sefardim should eat four egg sizes of the matzoh ashirah. Please note that Rav Moshe Feinstein was more lenient than the above approaches, ruling that as long as the kevi’us seudah is on the matzoh ashirah, which presumably requires eating at least a kebeitzah, that the brocha is hamotzi.

Note that someone who has the custom to refrain from eating matzoh after Purim or Rosh Chodesh may still eat matzoh ashirah.

If using chometz plates to serve a hot meal that was cooked in a Pesachdik pot, one should pour the hot food into a Pesachdik plate or platter before pouring it into the chometz-dik plates. (Presumably, most people will be serving the meals on disposable dishes.)

Shabbos Morning

Daven early. One is required to eat one meal in the morning. There is a recommendation (hiddur) to eat two meals on the morning of Erev Pesach, separated by a brief interruption.

For those who wish to eat two meals in the morning, I suggest:

Immediately after davening, make kiddush, hamotzi, eat a piece of fish, and bensch.

Take a break, and begin the next meal with enough time to finish eating before the latest time to eat chometz. Some poskim prefer that a fleishig course be eaten with the first morning meal, before breaking.

Bitul chometz

After completing the eating of the chometz, dispose of the remaining chometz into the toilet (taking care to crumble it into small pieces and only flush a small amount at one time) or into a communal garbage bin (if it is within the eruv), but do not place it inside your own garbage can. Then recite the second bitul chometz. One may continue eating the meal without new brachos, notwithstanding that he may no longer eat chometz.

Shabbos afternoon

Since most people follow the opinion of davening mincha before seudah shelishis, one should daven mincha early.

Seudah shelishis

In the early afternoon, one may serve a heavy Pesach-dik meal (meat, potatoes, fruits, vegetables, etc.) without any hamotzi at all. If you eat “gebroktz,” it is recommended to eat kneidlich at this meal. According to the Mishnah Berurah, it is permitted and recommended to eat kneidlich, even if you have a minhag not to eat matzoh from Purim or from Rosh Chodesh and there is no halachic problem with eating them on Erev Pesach.

Many poskim recommend that Sefardim serve matzoh ashirah at seudah shelishis. These matzos require netilas yadayim. The bracha before eating these matzos is hamotzi, and they require bensching, afterward.

If one eats cooked matzoh, kneidlich or matzoh ashirah for seudah shelishis, one should complete eating seudah shelishis before the “tenth hour,” which is a half hour before “mincha ketana,” or three quarters of the day. Some authorities contend that even those who eat only fruit and vegetables this Shabbos for seudah shelishis should eat before the tenth hour. One may eat a small quantity of fruit or vegetables after this point.

It is advisable to take a nap Shabbos afternoon, but one should not mention that he is taking a nap in order to be awake for the seder. (Some poskim consider this statement to be preparing on Shabbos for after Shabbos.)

Most poskim contend that one should not move one’s seder matzos before Shabbos is over. Since many people bring their own matzoh to the seder, if they are eating at someone else’s house, they should not carry these matzos until Shabbos is over. Also, remember not to begin preparations for the seder until Shabbos is over and after saying “Baruch Hamavdil bein kodesh lekodesh.”

Chag Kosher vesomay’ach!!

Vudeo: Rav Yaakov Shapiro Shiur on Zionism and the WZO Given in Lakewood

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Rav Yaakov Shapiro discusses Zionism and the current attempt to get frum Jews to vote for "Eretz Hakodesh" in the World Zionist Organization (WZO) elections. Why are Rosh Yeshivos and Rabbonim saying it's so obvious it's ossur there's nothing to talk about, for example Rav Dov Landau who compared to voting in the WZO to serving avodah zara ( • Rav Dov Landau Regardi... , while on the other hand many people are asking 'What's the big deal?'? What is the core idea of Zionism and why Gedolei Yisroel opposed it with such intensity? And what is the difference between the WZO and the Israeli Knesset? All of this and more explained in-depth by author of the most thorough book on the subject of Zionism from the frum perspective: The Empty Wagon. With haskomos from Rav Eli Ber Wachtfogel, Rav Moshe Sternbuch, and more.

Monday April 7 News Updates Lakewood

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Weather: 45° A steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. Chance of rain 100%.

-Fed announces "closed board meeting" for today. Speculation over rates cut.

- The Stock market is surging after countries ask for tarrif deal

- WZO/Eretz Hakodesh: In his Shabbos HaGodol drosha, Rav Moshe Sternbuch shlita turned his attention to the attempts of various groups in America to get frum Yiddien to join the World Zionist Organization (WZO) supposedly under the banner of 'helping Klal Yisroel'. The Rosh Yeshiva said clearly that whatever seems like it will accomplish good in the end will only be bad for Kal Yisroel and that their goal is to put doubts in our Emunah and the role of Torah in Am Yisroel. See video HERE

- Tax Dollars: LDC meeting today to approve $3 million dollars for the purchase of 5 busses to expand the Lakewood shuttle service to transport lakewood residents to retail commercial and industrial locations it will allow the township tio add new routes to the existing UEZ transportation system 

- Lakewood zoning board meeting today 7:00 pm  application 
Yeshiva Toras Chaim, Ridge Avenue, Use variance for a 3 story dormitory. 

Mesivta Keren Orah, Erica Road & New Hampshire  Use variance to construct a high school with dormitory.

Congregation Toras Yechiel – corner Burnside Ave & Bogart Ave To construct synagogue needing parking and bulk variance


- WH press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says that reports that Trump is considering a 90-day pause on tariffs are FAKE NEWS.

- The European Union offers the United States to abolish reciprocal tariffs on industrial goods.

- Trump: Countries from all over the World are talking to us. Tough but fair parameters are being set. Spoke to the Japanese Prime Minister this morning. He is sending a top team to negotiate! They have treated the U.S. very poorly on Trade. They don't take our cars, but we take MILLIONS of theirs. Likewise Agriculture, and many other "things." It all has to change, but especially 

- Trump: The United States has a chance to do something that should have been done DECADES AGO. Don't be Weak! Don't be Stupid! Don't be a PANICAN (A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!). Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!

- 5th Yartzeit of Rav Aaron Walkin ZTL who was niftar during the onset of covid. A Yartzeit event was held last night in his shul Khal Lev Aaron.

- Gas prices jumo up 20 cents in Lakewood 

- Crown Heights - A special event took place co-naming President Street, the street of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s house “Lubavitcher Rebbe Way.”

- Bein hazmanim shiur today at Lutzk B"M by Rav Aryeh Rubinstein shlita R"Y Mishkan HaTorah on the Sugya תשביתו (Rav Chaim Soleveitchick)

- BMG expected to take 1000 new talmidim for the coming summer zman

-New york yeshivos to have their day in high court over new funding regulations against yeshivos deemed to be "inadequate" FAA

- Tefillos for Rav Meir Mazuz shlita RY Kisei Rachamim who has been hospitalized for observation name is Meir Nissim ben Kamasna.

- Mikie Sherrill, Dem candidate for New Jersey governor, is focusing her campaign on affordability, addressing issues like housing costs and high energy bills.
As governor, I’ll build more housing so our kids can afford to move back here as young adults and our seniors can retire in the communities they love. I’ll start by working with local governments to convert old, underutilized commercial spaces into homes. I’ll streamline the state’s permitting process to unlock economic growth and address our supply shortage faster. I’ll work with towns to build a range of housing options like workforce housing and missing middle housing — and expand assistance for first-time homebuyers. And I’ll crack down on negligent landlords and predatory investors who try to rip off families and don’t take care of their buildings. 

- Trump: Oil prices are down, interest rates are down (the slow moving Fed should cut rates!), food prices are down, there is NO INFLATION, and the long time abused USA is bringing in Billions of Dollars a week from the abusing countries on Tariffs that are already in place. This is despite the fact that the biggest abuser of them all, China, whose markets are crashing, just raised its Tariffs by 34%, on top of its long term ridiculously high Tariffs (Plus!), not acknowledging my warning for abusing countries not to retaliate. They’ve made enough, for decades, taking advantage of the Good OL’ USA! Our past “leaders” are to blame for allowing this, and so much else, to happen to our Country. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

- LinkedIn follow up post after the viral post about BMG graduates becoming millionaires  from CEO Naftalai Berezin:

Not everyone becomes a millionaire after yeshiva.
In fact, most don’t.
Most leave kollel and walk straight into a world that feels foreign.
A world where the rules are different, the pressure is constant, and nothing comes easy.
They work long hours for hard bosses.
They balance demanding jobs with growing families.
They’re up early for minyan, racing through traffic, juggling meetings, bills, bedtime, and Daf Yomi.
And they’re not doing it for applause — because there usually isn’t any.
There’s no plaque, no public recognition.
Just quiet perseverance. A daily grind that takes everything they’ve got.
And on top of it all — they carry the pressure of frum life:
Yeshiva tuition, Yom Tov, expectations, and a constant feeling that you have to keep up.
They do the utmost hishtadlus — pushing themselves to the limit — and many still get paid far less than what their effort is truly worth.
It’s a heavy load. And not everyone talks about it. But we should.
Because these are the real warriors.
The ones who keep showing up, even when no one thanks them.
Who stay committed to their values, even when the system doesn’t make it easy.
They pray with deep trust in Hashem, believing that their every action is supported by His boundless care and direction, knowing that He desires only the best for them.
They don’t make headlines.
But they deserve our deepest respect.
May Hashem give strength, parnassah, and peace of mind to every yid doing their best — quietly, faithfully, and with heart 


Pesach Guide and Info 5785 Lakewood

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Information for Pesach preperation 5785
 -Remember to get a Yaknhaz  יקנה''ז candle for Havdalah 1st night yom Tov
Halachos when Erev Pesach falls out on Shabbos Here

CrC Pesach guide  Here  
Star- K Pesach guide Here
Hisachdus Rabbonim Lakewood Here
JSOR Pesach guide Here
OU product search Here


- Hagolas Keilim/Kashering and sreifas challah

-229 5th street haagalas keilim,  Sreifas Challah  10 am-10pm wed 4/09 9am - 12 am
 Lakewood  at 229 5th street 10:00am- 10:00 pm
At Oak and Vine 51 Turin
Tuesday at NPGS Jackson open for public free
3:00pm 6:00 6:30pm -9:30pm
Westgate 71 North crest Friday 8am

Tevilas Keilim
 Lakewood Keilim Mikva 11th And Madison side of building on 11th st open till 4pm
1 Yesodei Ct open 24 hrs
Mikva Keilim Rav Hertzberg's shul E, 9th street and East end
Houseware stores have mikvaos inquire about outside items.

Local Lakes 

Chometz drop off location 
Clifton  Ave parking lot bet 9th & 10th street 
Resident drop off center 1 America ave
Patrick Park off Vine st
D'zio park Locust and New Hampshire
974 Hearthstone 
Frozen items 311 8th street
Jackson- 8 Jefferson ct

Trash collection
DPW will have garbage pick up twice this week
residents whose weekly trash pickup is on Monday; and those whose weekly trash pickup is on Wednesday; will have their trash picked up on both Monday, April 7th and Wednesday, April 9th. Residents whose weekly trash pickup is on Tuesday; and those whose weekly trash pickup is on Thursday; will have their trash picked up on both Tuesday April 8th and Thursday, April 10th. 

Drop off  at DPW location at 1 America way open  Monday-Friday from 7:00 am through 10:00 pm,  On Thursday, April 10th, the site will be open overnight from 7:00 am on Thursday through Friday, April 11th, at 3:00 pm. 

Additional DPW locations, open Thursday, April 10th 7:00 am, overnight through Friday, April 11th 12:00 pm:
2) 9th Street and Clifton Avenue
3) 9th Street and Forest Avenue
4) Frank Bartolf Sports Complex (Brook Road)
5) Sunset Park (Sunset Road)
6) West Gate (Hillside Boulevard)
7) John F. Patrick Sports Complex – Baseball Parking Lot (Vine Avenue)
8) Larry D’Zio Park (Locust Street)

Jackson drop-off 40 Don Connor Blvd

I-80 BBQ will be opem Thursday April 10 for those traveling to the Midwest at the Flying J rest area in Lamar, PA. From 1pm -9pn

Mechiras Chometz online with Chestnut Shul Here 


Shaimos
Trucks parked near Satmar 5th & Forest
Westgate shopping plaza
Kol Shimshon 
Ads for pick up and location All over town

-Center of town extended  ours open late nightly
Home ETC  open off Locust st by Nutmeg

-Torah Treasures 2nd street open 9-9

-Judaica plaza open until 12:00 am

-His place open 10am-10pm

To receive food please feel free to call  7325690544

-Pesach Medication kashrus hotline 732-370-4200 ext 9 by  Madison pharmacy

Mechiras Chometz BMG Beren  9-10:30 am 2-3 pm 6:30-11:00pm or at R Blech's Shul 13th & Madison before or after Mncha/Maariv

-Pesach 24 hour  Halacha guidelines  Lakewood Bais Horaah 732-797-9900 (Last year)

Sereifas Chometz

-Jackson Sereifas chometz 
-113 N New Prospect Road 9:00am -11:30 am
-Johnson Park Fire house 200 Kierych Memorial  Drive 8:00 am- 12:00 pm
Royal Grove shul 518 E Veterans 

-Toms River sreifas Chometz 
1780 Church road 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Riverwood Park off Whitesville Rd

Sreifas Chometz in Lakewood

All sites will be open Friday, from 8:00am until 12:00pm

Blue Claws stadium parking lot

Patrick Park soccer parking lot  VIne street

D’zio park / Harmony park

Sunset Khal Zichron Yaakov 175 sunset

Pine Park front parking lot

BMG Private way & 7th st

BMG Clifton Ave & 10th st

Brook Rd -Frank Bartolf  Park

1839 New Central Avenue - Ohr Avrohom Chaim School;

Shivti

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Shivti -  Composed by Hershy Weinberger, with Baruch Levine & Naftali Kempeh Achas sho’alti—there’s one thing we ask, and we’re singing it with joy! This upbeat and spirited collaboration with Baruch Levine, Naftali Kempeh.. brings fresh energy to timeless words, celebrating the beauty of a life centered around Torah.  HW: I composed “Shivti,” dedicated by Mr. and Mrs. Chuny Herzka in honor of all those who live and breathe limud haTorah, at a recent event. May we all continue to grow and make great strides in our Torah learning!

Israel At War Monday April 7

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Israel at war day 550


- Trump: We have direct talks with Iran. There's a big meeting on Saturday. We'll see how it goes.

- Trump: I don't understand why Israel would ever give up Gaza. I know he didn't do it; he would never do it (pointing to Bibi)

- For the second time in three days, A Yemeni drone en route to Israel was intercepted outside the country's borders.

- Trump: The hostages told me there wasn't a single person in Gaza who showed them affection or gave them an extra slice of bread. The level of hatred is unbelievable. I have never seen something like that

 - Trump: There are young people in captivity there. Israeli parents who tell me their son is dead but ask me to do them the greatest favor if their son comes back. They talk about them as if they are alive. It's probably a matter of religion or faith. A lot of them are dead and we will bring them too. There are people there who are living in hell right now

- Trump asked about his election promise to end the war in Gaza: I would like the war to end, and I assume it will end at some point. Now, we have a problem with the hostages, and we are trying to get them out

-Trump: I think Gaza is excellent real estate. And we would be happy to be involved in it, to have a part that the US could manage and control, because right now all I hear from there is killing and Hamas.

- According to sources in Iran: The first round of talks will be indirect; if they progress positively, the talks will become direct

- Israel has received Egypt's new proposal, which involves the release of 8 hostages in exchange for a ceasefire lasting 40 to 70 days in which the hostages will be released in stages, one hostage per day for about a week - until all the agreed-upon hostages are released.

- Lebanon: : A vehicle was attacked from the air in the village of Beit Lif in the south of the country.

- Tucker Carlson Whatever you think of tariffs, it’s clear that now is the worst possible time for the United States to participate in a military strike on Iran. We can’t afford it. Thousands of Americans would die. We’d lose the war that follows. Nothing would be more destructive to our country. And yet we’re closer than ever, thanks to unrelenting pressure from neocons. This is suicidal. Anyone advocating for conflict with Iran is not an ally of the United States, but an enemy.

- Netanyahu on the report that the IDF is preparing to resume humanitarian aid to Gaza: The report is incorrect. According to the directives of the political echelon, the IDF will continue to exert increasing pressure on Hams to return our hostages and achieve all the goals of the war within the framework of international law.
port he was injured and in stable condition.

- Reports in Gaza that the famous "journalist" Hassan Atslih, who documented the break-in on October 7th, was  injured in an IDF strike in stable condition, earl;ier reports said he was eliminated 



Oif Simchas Monday 10 Nissan

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Chasuna:
Rotkin - Hoffman Fountain Ballroom

Asifas zikaron Yartzeit gathering for the Novominsker rebbe zatzal on his 5th yartzeit. Tiferes BaisbYaakov hall 613 Oak at. 8:30 pm

Tuesday April 8 News Updates Lakewood

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 Weather: 47°  windy. Winds could occasionally gust over 50 mph.
rain for Thursday Friday Shabbos  Sunday 


- Hagolas Keilim today at NPGS Jackson for the community 3:00pm - 6:00pm 6:30pm  - 9:30pm free service(suggested donation for tzedaka)

- The stock market roared back to life today, April 8, 2025, opening with a thunderous buying trend. 

- Tax Dollars: Since 2014, Lakewood school district paid state monitors nearly $2 million. Most monitors have pocketed $100,000 as at least two receive about $500,000 each. at the same time the district has financed the monitors, its debt has climbed to $200 million per APP. “It has proven not to do what it was intended to do,” Assemblyman Avi Schnall, D-Lakewood, said about the monitor approach. “If the intention was to set the finances straight, it has not done that.”

- Off to Orlando thousands beginbtobhead down south spending  Pesach in Florida . Trucks with food leaving Lakewood today. 

- White House Press Secretary says 104% tariffs on China went into effect at noon today because they did not removed its retaliation. The 104% tariff will be collected starting tomorrow April 9th.

- New shipment of the sefer Yoreach LMoadim on Pesach from Rav Yeruchom Olshin shlita  now back in stock and available in stores 

-Bein Hazmanim shiur today today at Lutzk by the Rosh yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita.

- Adirei hatorah 4,0 will take place Monday June 8 the 12th of Sivan, the location has yet to be announced  as organizers are looking for a larger venue the the arean in Philly where the previous events were held. 

- R Aaron Lng oral arguments today on the lawsuit to fix the funding formula for Lakewood 

- High Court in Israel  rules Netanyahu can’t fire Shin Bet chief Bar for now or limit his powers

- White House:  “Israel's proactive approach should serve as a model for the rest of the world” “Just yesterday, president Trump held a bilateral meeting with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu here at the White House.The prime minister pledged to immediately eliminate America's trade deficit with Israel and remove their trade barriers. 

- The US Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the Trump administration and upheld the mass firing of tens of thousands of probationary federal employees, granting a request for an emergency administrative stay on a lower court order blocking the firings.


- Murphy is ‘asking for answers’ from Israel on why 14-year-old from N.J was killed
Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday that he is “asking for answers” from the Israeli government about why soldiers shot and killed a 14-year-old boy with ties to New Jersey on Sunday. IDF said they shot the former Saddle Brook resident and two other teens because they were throwing rocks at vehicles passing on a highway in the west Bank

- WH: Karoline Leavitt confirms there was a huge discovery by D.O.G.E.

- 9 NJ school districts - Brick, Jackson, Lakewood, Middletown, Passaic, Plainfield, Toms River, Wayne, West Milford all face budget crises, proposing layoffs, tax hikes, and school closures to avoid bankruptcy from ridiculous S2 formula state aid cuts and rising costs

- Angry New Yorkers throw trash out their windows at a pro-Palestinian terror rally happening in NYC.

- Governor Phil Murphy today exercised his executive authority and announced a second round of clemency actions, providing relief for 93 individuals. This round includes 87 pardons and six commutations, including five commutations of incarcerated persons. Today’s announcement brings the total number of grants of clemency during the Murphy Administration to 129 individuals.

- South Korea will not retaliate against U.S. tariffs.
Taiwan eyes zero tariffs, pledges U.S. more investment.
Japan is sending a delegation to DC to negotiate.

- Elon Musk  called Trump's tariff king Peter Navarro 'truly a moron' and 'dumber than a sack of bricks.'



Israel At War Tuesday April 8

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-A large-scale wave of US military strikes against Houthi targets in Sana'a province. Earlier, targets were attacked in the provinces of Ibb and Dhamar.

- IDF Spokesperson: The IDF attacked, using fighter jets, a weapons depot belonging to the Hezbollah air defense system in the Bekaa region, deep in Lebanon.

- Hezbollah source tells Reuters: We are ready to discuss disarmament, "if Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon and stops attacking."

- IDF Chief of Staff visits 36th Division fighters on the Morag axis in Gaza: "You have returned to fight in the Gaza Strip, where IDF forces are operating for the first time - I expect you to defeat the Rafah Brigade and lead to victory wherever you fight."
"At the beginning of Passover, the holiday of freedom, the goal of our operation here is clear and ethical - returning all of our hostages home, victory, and a blow to Hamas."

- Iranian officials told Reuters they were coming to the indirect talks with the United States on Saturday "with little confidence in the progress of the process and deep suspicion" about US intentions. Iranian officials said they wanted to see "clear gestures" to move forward with direct talks with the U.S.

-A Western source for the Saudi Al-Hadath channel: After the fall of Assad and the restrictions on the air route, Hezbollah began using the sea to smuggle weapons. According to him, the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guards opened a fast route to transfer weapons to Lebanon, away from Syria and Iran, which rely on smuggling by sea directly to Lebanon.

 -Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to President Trump's remarks last night: "We have no intention of the talks in Oman being direct. The key is with the US—if the Americans come with absolute determination, we will achieve results. There are no preconditions in the negotiations. We expect the sanctions imposed on us to be lifted as a step to build trust. This is our primary goal. 


Rav Shaul Alter הכנה לליל הסדר

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הכנה לליל הסדר ועל לימוד התורה בימי בין הזמנים ועוד - הגאון רבי שאול אלתר

Israel At War Wed April 9

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- Around 75% of Hamas's tunnels in Gaza not destroyed by IDF - N12 reports. Significant number of smuggling tunnels crossing from Egypt to the Gaza strip are still intact.
The IDF has only destroyed about a quarter of Hamas’s tunnels in Gaza, security sources told N12 on Wednesday. 

- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Khamenei approved only indirect talks with the US because we do not trust the other side.

- Indonesian President: Indonesia Will Take in Gazans:Reuters news agency reports that the Indonesian president said that his country would be willing to take in a first wave of 1,000 Gazans from among the "war victims." 

- IDF intends to turn the entire Rafah area (20% of the Gaza Strip) into a buffer zone. The new buffer zone is between the Morag and Salah al-Din (Philadelphi) highways. This is the first time the IDF has placed an entire large city in a buffer zone. 

-For the first time in IDF history, all soldiers are now allowed to grow beards without special approval, marking a major shift in military regulations.

- Hezbollah said ready to discuss disarmament if Israel withdraws from south Lebanon
Unnamed senior Hezbollah member tells Reuters that Israel must also ‘halts its aggression against Lebanese’ before Iran-backed terror group will hold talks on its arms caches.

-Washington Post: ME Envoy Steve Witkoff may not travel to talks with Iran in Oman if they are indirect rather than direct. On the other hand, Witkoff may also come to Tehran if invited there.



Wednesday April 9 News Updates Lakewood

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Weather: 50° Abundant sunshine
Heavy rainfall for Friday and Shabbos 


- Trade war escalates China announces it will place another 84% tariff on all U.S. goods starting tomorrow

- EU fires back: Europe approves retaliatory tariffs between 10% and 25% on U.S. goods.

- Trump: This is a GREAT time to move your COMPANY into the United States of America, like Apple, and so many others, in record numbers, are doing. ZERO TARIFFS, and almost immediate Electrical/Energy hook ups and approvals. No Environmental Delays. DON’T WAIT, DO IT NOW

Trump:  BE COOL! Everything is going to work out well. The USA will be bigger and better than ever before!

- Change of plans the Vizhnitzer rebbe reb Srultche shlita will stay in LA for Pesach as he recovers from a medical procedure and is too weak to fly back to Bnei Brak for Yom Tov

-Bein Hazmanim shiur in Lutzk today by Rav Yitzchok Sorotzkin shlita 1:00pm

- Lakewood emergency and first responders organizations  issued an urgent reminder to take proper precautions and avoid serious – and entirely preventable – dangers associated with carbon monoxide poisoning with pesach preparations while koshering ovens and cleaning cars.

- Lakewood township committee meeting tomorrow night before bedikas chometz. On the agenda a traffic light to be installed at New Hampshire Ave and Boulevard of the America's
$20,000 to LCSW for drone training
$456,209.00. Grant to Lakewood airport
$3 Million for 5 new buses to Lakewood shuttle

- Daf Yomi siyum on Maseches Sanhedrin today in time for taanis bechorim. Starting Maseches Maakos tomorrow 

- Trump: "It is IMPERATIVE that Republicans in the House pass the Tax Cut Bill, NOW! Our Country Will Boom!!!"

Update on R Aaron Lang case:
The state had no viable argument. Lakewood is zoche to have Prof. Tractenberg representing the kids with me. The matter will go to the NJ Supreme Court, probably as of right if the panel is not unanimous, no matter who wins. You never know what the state will do though. They did not ask for certiorari on our 2023 win and the Appellate Division ruling became the law of the case.

- Adirei Hatorah 4.0 event will take place as of now at the Wells Fargo arena in Philadelphia on June 8 the 12th of Sivan

-Ateres Perel a Affordable wedding hall for rebbeim in the 5 towns area will soon be a reality after the committee purchased a lot for the building in West Hempstead. 

Shiurim Measurements For the Seder

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 Please note shiurim are for reference only please consult with your LOR OR FAMILY MINHAGIM as there are various shitos for moitze matza some poskim rule the mevorech should it 1 and a half times the shiur of Moitze matzoh.

-Shiurim for the seder  based on Rabbi Dovid Braunfeld shiurim:
-Seder Scale call  732-791-6148 available to purchase in local Judaica stores or at 132 Powderhorn

Hand Matza
Motzie Matza  1.02 oz of (29.0g) even if you want the chumra of 2 kezaysim
Korech .4 oz (11.2g)  stringent shiur for korech .6 oz (16.7 g)
Afikoman  .8 oz (21.9 g )
Marror:
Marror  1.02 oz of lettuce (28.8 g) or 1 fluid oz (28.8 cc) of horseradish
Shiur of maror for korech is 2/3 of an oz (19.3 g) leetuce or 2/3 of a fl oz (19.3 cc) of horseradish
it's preferable to use the same shiur as for maror 1 oz lettuce or 1 fl oz of horseradish

The four kosos-
Rav Chaim Noeh shiur is 2.9 fluid oz (86cc)
Chazon Ish 5.1 fluid oz (150 cc)
the preferable amount to drink is the whole cup the minimum is a cheekful which is 1.5 fl oz according to the mishna berura.

-Seder Scale 732-791-6148 purchase at 132 Powderhorn.



List of New Haggados Shel Pesach 5785

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List is from Seforim Chatter.com

Some of the hot selling hagados from past years Rav Elya Baruch Finkel Hagada, Rav Mattisyahu Solomon hagaada. The new one from Rav Yeruchom levovitz.

List from SeforimChatter

The Abuchatzeira Legacy Haggadah  Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar

Haggadah with Stories  Rabbi Nachman Seltzer 

Haggada Shel Pesach Leil Hiskadesh Chag  Rav Dovid Cohen, R’Y Chevron

Haggada Shel Pesach Ohel Moshe  Rav Moshe Scheinerman

The Haggadah of Wisdom: by Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeshitz 

Haggada Shel Pesach Nitzotz Echad Rav Doniel Alter shita

Haggada Shel Pesach Tiferes Yosef  Rav Yosef Engel

Haggadas Chachmei Tzfas

Haggada Shel Pesach Shevilei Pinchas Rav Pinchass Friedman 

Haggada Shel Pesach Tzvi LaTzaddik/Keren Yeshuah  Bluzhev

Haggada Shel Pesach Avnei Shoham

Haggada Shel Pesach Daas Binah Rav Yerucham Levovitz 

Haggada Shel Pesach Shoalin V’Dorshin

Legacy Haggadah: Insights from Gedolim whose Torah is Their Legacy Edited and compiled by Rabbi Moshe Hubner

Inspirational Reflections for the Seder Night Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi

Haggada Shel Pesach Avodas Yisroel Kozhnitz
 
Haggada Shel Pesach Avodas Yisroel Rabbi Reuven Lowy 

The Healing Haggadah Rabbi Michael Friedman

Haggada Shel Pesach Dover Sholom & Acharis L’Sholom  Mossad Harav Kook 

Halacha L’Moshe: Hilchos Pesach  With Haggada Shel Pesach Shiras Moshe
Haggada for Young Children
Haggada Shel Pesach Lev Yam
Haggada Shel Pesach Otzar Peloas Hatorah coming soon
The Midnight Passover Haggadah

חסל סידור פסח

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Israel At War Thursday April 10

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- Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to the families of the hostages "a serious deal is brewing. It's a matter of days".

- IDF confirms: Hams Shajaiya Battalion commander was eliminated in Gaza yesterday along with another 30 terrorists   he led the Nahal Oz attack on October 7th

- A senior Hamas official told the Al-Quds newspaper this morning: We have not received any new proposals regarding the ceasefire in Gaza, not from the Qatari mediators, not from the Egyptians, nor any other source.

- Trump is considering adding a Turkey stop to his Middle East visit next month, along with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar

- Israel High Court of Justice outright rejects a petition demanding the restoration of electricity to the Gaza Strip.

-Lebanese President Joseph Aoun recently said: Hezbollah has shown great flexibility regarding cooperation on weapons (of Hezbollah) according to a defined timetable.

Thursday April 10 News Updates Lakewood

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- Weather:  46° with rain late afternoon 
Tonight 41° Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight Chance of rain 60%.

- Trump: am proud to nominate Yehuda Kaploun as the United States Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador-at-Large. Yehuda is a successful businessman, and staunch advocate for the Jewish Faith and the Rights of his people to live and worship free from persecution. With Anti-Semitism dangerously on the rise, Yehuda will be the strongest Representative for Americans and Jews across the Globe, and promote PEACE. Congratulations Yehuda!

- Local Stores are stocked with Challah for shabbos, however they caution it's better to buy earlier as they may run out.  Some kehillos don't allow stores to sell chometz after the sof zman sreifas chometz even this year Friday. 

- Erev Pesach Matzos available at the Lakewood Matza bakery drive thru pick up only 2:00pm - 4:30 pm No need to pre-order.

-Helicopter crashes into the Hudson River- reports of  Six dead: Pilot, two other adults and three children
after it ‘split in half’ near Pier 40 in NYC  Thursday afternoon – , according to fire officials. Rescue efforts are underway after witnesses saw the chopper “split in half” before it went down around 3:15 p.m. 

New Jersey governor Phil Mur has instructed law enforcement across the state to cease cooperation with federal immigration authorities according to media reports.

- Trade war continues: Trump raises tariffs on China again to 145%

- Voter fraud allegations in World Zionist Congress election spark call for disqualification of two slates Six slates competing in the ongoing election for the World Zionist Congress in the United States are demanding election administrators disqualify two other slates following revelations of likely widespread voter fraud.

- Congratulations to the House on the passage of a Bill that sets the stage for one of the Greatest and Most Important Signings in the History of our Country. Among many other things, it will be the Largest Tax and Regulation Cuts ever even contemplated. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

- Defense Secretary Hegseth: “We're taking back the canal”  Trump says “We've moved a lot of troops to Panama”

- Lakewood township commitee meeting today virtual only 5:30 pm watch livestream Here see agenda Here 

- New data shows sharp increase in Lakewood Middle School violence

- Trump: No more Sanctuary Cities! They protect the Criminals, not the Victims. They are disgracing our Country, and are being mocked all over the World. Working on papers to withhold all Federal Funding for any City or State that allows these Death Traps to exist!!!

- The Save Act passes the House, requiring US citizenship to register to vote. 220-208.
4 Democrats joined Republicans.

-  Lakewood Shomrim Shabbos Team will be stationed at key command posts  on both Seder nights from 7:00 PM until 1:00 AM.
Chateau Area – 106 Chateau Drive
Locust Area – 375 Rose Court

- Agudath Israel of America’s New Jersey office launched the Initiative for Parnasah Connection, a groundbreaking effort aimed at addressing the growing job crisis within the Lakewood community. The initiative is designed to help job seekers find meaningful employment that aligns with their skills and needs, while also offering hands-on mentorship throughout the job search and application process.



Guide to Meals When Erev Pesach Falls out on Shabbos

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 By Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff  published on  Rabbikaganoff.com
Erev Pesach on Shabbos Guide
This year, the first day of Pesach falls on Sunday, which means that Erev Pesach falls on Shabbos. This changes many Pesach observances. Below is a simplified guide to the practices of Erev Pesach that falls on Shabbos.

Thursday

Since Erev Pesach is Shabbos, the fast of Taanis Bechoros is pushed earlier, to Thursday. A bechor or the father of a minor bechor is obligated to fast on Thursday, but he can discharge his obligation by making or attending a siyum. If attending a siyum is not a viable option because of COVID safety concerns, please consult with your LOR (=local Orthodox rabbi) as to whether you can attend a siyum online.

Thursday night

Bedikas Chometz

Regular bedikas chometz is performed with a bracha. After completing the bedikah, one recites the first bitul.

Friday

Friday morning davening is regular, without tachanun, because it is the month of Nisan. Although, on Erev Pesach, Ashkenazim do not say the chapters of mizmor lesodah and la’me’natzei’ach in shacharis, they do say these parts in the Friday davening, since it is not Erev Pesach. Since Sefardim do not recite la’me’natzei’ach on any day when tachanun is not recited, they do not recite it the entire month of Nisan.

Selling the Chometz

Reminder: make sure to have already attended to the sale of your chometz.

Burning the Chometz

We burn chometz on Friday morning, even though one may own chometz until Shabbos morning. Place the chometz that is to be eaten on Shabbos in a secure place and make a mental note where that chometz is located. We do not recite the second bitul after burning the chometz on Friday morning, but, instead, we recite it on Shabbos morning, when we finish eating the chometz.

Doing Melacha on Erev Shabbos

Although it is prohibited to perform certain melacha-work during the afternoon of Erev Pesach, and haircuts and shaving must be performed in the morning, there is no limitation on doing melacha-work on this Friday any different from any other Erev Shabbos, because it is not Erev Pesach.

Eruvei Chatzeiros

The minhag is to renew an eruv chatzeiros with neighbors on Erev Pesach. This year, it should be renewed on Erev Shabbos.

Matzoh baking

Those who are accustomed to bake matzohs on the afternoon of erev Pesach usually bake them in the afternoon of this Erev Shabbos, even though it is still permitted to eat chometz.

Seder preparations

Ideally, all of the seder preparations should be performed on Friday, including roasting the zero’a (shankbone) and the egg, preparing the saltwater, making the charoses, checking and washing the marror, grinding the horseradish. Make sure to open the boxes of matzos and bottles of wine, as one would before every Shabbos. Although this is unusual in today’s world, if you need to separate challah from your matzoh, remember to do so before Shabbos. If you forgot to do so before Shabbos, what to do if you first discover the problem the first night of Pesach will depend on whether the matzoh was prepared in Eretz Yisroel or in chutz la’aretz. Briefly explained, although it is prohibited to separate challah on Shabbos or on Yom Tov (unless the dough was mixed on Yom Tov), someone who prepared dough in chutz la’aretz and forgot to separate challah may put aside some of the product (in this case, some of the matzoh), eat the rest of the matzoh on seder night, and separate challah from the leftovers after Yom Tov (in this case, on Chol Hamo’eid). However, someone living in Eretz Yisroel cannot use this solution, and will have to find other matzoh to use for the seder.

Shabbos Food Preparations

If you are preparing chometz-dik food for your Shabbos meals, do not make sticky chometzdik food that will adhere to your pots or plates. (Presumably, most people will prepare Pesachdik food for all meals.)

Shabbos Candles

Be careful not to place the Shabbos candelabra on the tablecloth on which chometz will be served, since it will not be possible to remove the candles in order to remove the tablecloth.

Planning three meals

Friday night meal

One should kindle the Shabbos lights near where one intends to eat the Friday night meal.

One is required to recite hamotzi at the first two Shabbos meals, using two “breads” (lechem mishneh).

It is permissible to eat chometz hamotzi in one part of the house and the Pesachdik meal in another, since his intent when washing and making hamotzi was to eat his meal in this way. He should return to where he made hamotzi for bensching. Each person should eat at least one kebeitzah of bread (egg size) to fulfill the mitzvah of seudas Shabbos and justify making netilas yadayim with a bracha. (Since one may not weigh on Shabbos, one who intends to weigh his chometz, in order to determine that he is eating the correct amount, should do so before Shabbos.)

Egg or grape matzoh, or matzoh cookies (all of these qualify as matzoh ashirah) may be used for lechem mishneh at these meals. According to many authorities, Ashkenazim should eat as much matzoh ashirah as one would eat bread with this type of a meal (i.e., certainly more than the egg size mentioned above). Sefardim should eat four egg sizes of the matzoh ashirah. Please note that Rav Moshe Feinstein was more lenient than the above approaches, ruling that as long as the kevi’us seudah is on the matzoh ashirah, which presumably requires eating at least a kebeitzah, that the brocha is hamotzi.

Note that someone who has the custom to refrain from eating matzoh after Purim or Rosh Chodesh may still eat matzoh ashirah.

If using chometz plates to serve a hot meal that was cooked in a Pesachdik pot, one should pour the hot food into a Pesachdik plate or platter before pouring it into the chometz-dik plates. (Presumably, most people will be serving the meals on disposable dishes.)

Shabbos Morning

Daven early. One is required to eat one meal in the morning. There is a recommendation (hiddur) to eat two meals on the morning of Erev Pesach, separated by a brief interruption.

For those who wish to eat two meals in the morning, I suggest:

Immediately after davening, make kiddush, hamotzi, eat a piece of fish, and bensch.

Take a break, and begin the next meal with enough time to finish eating before the latest time to eat chometz. Some poskim prefer that a fleishig course be eaten with the first morning meal, before breaking.

Bitul chometz

After completing the eating of the chometz, dispose of the remaining chometz into the toilet (taking care to crumble it into small pieces and only flush a small amount at one time) or into a communal garbage bin (if it is within the eruv), but do not place it inside your own garbage can. Then recite the second bitul chometz. One may continue eating the meal without new brachos, notwithstanding that he may no longer eat chometz.

Shabbos afternoon

Since most people follow the opinion of davening mincha before seudah shelishis, one should daven mincha early.

Seudah shelishis

In the early afternoon, one may serve a heavy Pesach-dik meal (meat, potatoes, fruits, vegetables, etc.) without any hamotzi at all. If you eat “gebroktz,” it is recommended to eat kneidlich at this meal. According to the Mishnah Berurah, it is permitted and recommended to eat kneidlich, even if you have a minhag not to eat matzoh from Purim or from Rosh Chodesh and there is no halachic problem with eating them on Erev Pesach.

Many poskim recommend that Sefardim serve matzoh ashirah at seudah shelishis. These matzos require netilas yadayim. The bracha before eating these matzos is hamotzi, and they require bensching, afterward.

If one eats cooked matzoh, kneidlich or matzoh ashirah for seudah shelishis, one should complete eating seudah shelishis before the “tenth hour,” which is a half hour before “mincha ketana,” or three quarters of the day. Some authorities contend that even those who eat only fruit and vegetables this Shabbos for seudah shelishis should eat before the tenth hour. One may eat a small quantity of fruit or vegetables after this point.

It is advisable to take a nap Shabbos afternoon, but one should not mention that he is taking a nap in order to be awake for the seder. (Some poskim consider this statement to be preparing on Shabbos for after Shabbos.)

Most poskim contend that one should not move one’s seder matzos before Shabbos is over. Since many people bring their own matzoh to the seder, if they are eating at someone else’s house, they should not carry these matzos until Shabbos is over. Also, remember not to begin preparations for the seder until Shabbos is over and after saying “Baruch Hamavdil bein kodesh lekodesh.”

Chag Kosher vesomay’ach!!

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