Lag Baomer 5785
Reb Meilich Biderman in Miron crying out יבטל
Reb Meilich Biderman in Miron crying out יבטל
Screams of יבטל at Satmar Kiryas Yoel
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יבטל כל הגזרות
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Friday May 16 Lag Baomer News Updates Lakewood
Friday, May 16, 2025 / י״ח אייר תשפ״ה
ערב שבת פרשת אמור ל״ג בעומר
Candle lighting 7:48pm
Shkiah/Sunset 8:06
There is a marginal risk of severe weather today.
Weather: 77°Mostly cloudy fog. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 77F. Winds S at 5
- Shabbos day hi 87° Cloudy skies. A stray severe thunderstorm is possible.
Lag Baomer events today
- Rachmastrivka County Line 11:30am
-Mesivta of Eatontown 1300 N Hampshire 2 15pm
-Shedlitz 1151 Somerset Ave 2:45pm
- Babad Tons River 12:00pm for kids
- Arlington sh
-Erech Shai 1st and Madison 2pm
-Zititchoiv 1385 Vincenzo Dr,Toms River 1:30pm
- Chabad at Vine Park w Lipa Shmelczer 2pm
- Chai Rottel mashke I'm front of Satmar BM om Forest Ave Lakewood
Mir Yerushalayim shabbos in Jackson with Rav Yosef Elefent shlita ahead of the dinner Sunday at Bell Works.
- Mishpacha of Reb Arye Zak ztl get up from Shiva today. The Torah treasures store will reopen in Sunday.
- Update: All clear given as the threat was to a company that has several locations and the threat was not specific to Lakewood at all but general to one of the offices.
Bomb threat at a building at 411 Boulevard of the America's Tower 3 in Lakewood The building is being evacuated after a caller claimed it was “going to blow up. local and county emergency agencies are now at the scene, .Area is closed off
-Trump on former FBI Director James Comey's "86 47" Instagram post: "He knew exactly what that meant. A child knows what that meant. That meant 'assassination.'"
- NJ Transit is on strike, crippling mass transit
All NJ Transit rail service statewide is currently suspended until further notice.
The agency’s bus lines and light rail systems, however, will continue to run and train lines in the state run by other agencies including Amtrak, PATH, PATCO and SEPTA — are not affected.
As part of the strike, NJ Transit is also cancelling any non-essential road work and construction.
- The Jones Road Wildfire reached 100 percent containment Tuesday afternoon after spreading over 15,350 acres, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said and.confirmed as second worst in last 20 years Smoke is expected to remain in the area until significant rain falls as interior pockets of fuel continue to smolder and burn, Crews will remain on scene to continue to improve containment lines and address areas of concern to ensure public safety
- Polls suggest a tight race, with U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, holding a slight lead but all six Democrats in the race have a shot to come out on top June 10,
The Eagleton poll was taken in early April by surveying 1,058 adults.
Sherill led the field at 17%, with Fulop at 12% — a difference within the poll's margin of error. Spiller followed at 10%, with Gottheimer and Baraka both at 9% and Sweeney at 7%.
Lehovin Editorial on the Chutzpah of Eretz Hakodesh campaign for WZO elecrions
..Then Came Eretz Hakodesh The Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah issued a unifed statement that no one should vote for them or in the WZO elections. In the name of kedusha they didn’t listen. But, there is no kedusha when we don’t listen. We say “asher kidishonu b’mitzvoysov v’tzivonu..” The only way to achieve kedusha is by following what Hashem wants. Not what you think Hashem wants, not what you want, not what sounds noble and holy, but following asher yorucho, bayomim ho’heim. But all this was irrelevant to Eretz Hakodesh. They had the chutzpah to make the Sar HaTorah, Rav Chaim Kanievski zt”l their poster boy to promote their ambitions. To our dismay, Rav Chaim is in the Olam HoEmes since Shushan Purim 5782. Since that time, with Eretz Hakodesh in the WZO, another paragraph was added in to the Jerusalem Program which everyone pledges allegiance to when they vote in the
WZO elections. By voting for Eretz Hakodesh a person is signing that they pledge allegiance to the kefira’dik Jerusalem program – same as by voting for the Reform, Conservative, or any other Zionists. The new paragraph, added since Eretz Hakodesh joined, states that, by voting, you are committed to “Encouraging recruitment and service in the Israel Defense Forces and the security forces and strengthening them as the protective force of the Jewish people living in Zion, as well as encouraging full National Service for anyone exempted in law from service in the IDF.”
Is there anyone of sound mind who would think that Rav Chaim would want Klal Yisroel to vote Yes to the destruction of the Olam HaTorah?
We are being moche for the kovod of Maran Sar Hatorah Harav Chaim Kanievski zt”l.
For 120 years, we stayed apart. Back in Europe, before the war, when the poverty was unimaginable to us and there was opportunity to save the yeshivas by joining the WZO, the gedolim paskened no! Whatever the consequence. But, that was irrelevant to Eretz Hakodesh.
The Chofetz Chaim, Rav Elchonon, Rav Chaim Ozer, the Brisker Rov, the Chazon
Ish. All irrelevant. Eretz Hakodesh claims to know better. The Jerusalem program is kefrah. The gedolim explained why. But, that is irrelevant to them. They put in articles to explain that its ‘nisht geferlach’, Here is an excerpt from one of their advertising articles regarding the ‘uneasiness’ that some Charedim have with signing on to the Zionist’s Jerusalem Program. Eretz Hakodesh has paskening power
which trumps all the previous and current gedolim! Apikorsus! Chutzpah!
And therefore, Eretz Hakodesh has permitted us to do what generations of gedolim did not!
Maran HaRav Dov Landau, paskened this year, after, in his humility writing that he thoroughly researched the matter, you cannot be part of the WZO in any form or fashion. Even if you vote in the Israeli Elections, you cannot vote in the WZO, paskened the recognized gadol hador. Did it matter to Eretz Hakodesh? Surely not.
So, what did they do when the gedolim paskened against them?
They ran advertisements and articles claiming that Rav Dovid Feinstein zt”l was
behind them. While he was alive, he didn’t publicize anything of the sort. Not even to
his close talmidim. But, Chazal say that if you want to lie, ‘yarchik eiduso,” you should use witnesses from afar. Sadly, Rav Dovid zt”l is far away, in the Olam HaEmes, since the 19th of Cheshvon 5781. To Eretz Hakodesh, it was irrelevant that the unifed Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah of America said no. They worked to get the Gateshead Rosh Yeshiva and make him America’s posek. More chutzpah.
It did not matter to them that the gedolim of America, of the communities that
they were soliciting, enticing, and trying to sway, made asifos and came out publicly
against them. They barreled ahead, using tens of thousands (or more) of dollars to
tempt our tzibbur. . They bought advertising space in charedi venues to confuse
those who they thought they could.
Towards the end of the campaign, when they saw that people felt uneasy pledging support for them, they took the road of nothing being too low. They put in articles making it seem as if the gedolim have no de’ah, can be bought, and – it would be laughable if it were not so horri昀椀c, may Hashem forgive us for even repeating- were puppets of Yizhar Hess and the Conservative movement in the Conservative movement’s effort to try to prevent Eretz Hakodesh from being successful.
We are being mocheh for the kovod of all
the gedolim of today who have been trampled upon by Eretz Hakodesh, r”l. The chutzpah is indescribable. The lowness is unimaginable. They put kedusha in their name, but it is anything but. We don’t need to save Eretz Yisrael or Klal Yisrael. The Ribono shel Olam does that. We need to follow Torah, mitzvos, our mesorah, and our gedolim. We need to stay apart from the kofrim. Not join them. Billions of dollars will not bring kedusha. Kedusha is attained b’mitzvosov. Kedusha is achieved by remaining separate. K’doshim tihiyu
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Israel At War May 16 לג בעומר
Israel at war day 588
- IDF strikes on the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Issa, and Salif in Yemen Israel aims to impose a naval blockade on the Houthis through a series of attacks aimed at destroying ports under their control.
- IDF forces' activities throughout the Gaza Strip. More than 150 targets attacked in the past 24 hours over 140 terrorist killed in last 24 hours
- President Trump: "We're watching Gaza and we're going to take care of it, a lot of people are starving there."
- President Trump tours the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue in Abu Dhabi: called it "Amazing."
- Trump: Iran received an offer from the US in nuclear talks They need to act fast or something bad will happen
- Report: Israel holding talks with Syria on Sharaa regime joining Abraham Accords
Meeting said held recently in Azerbaijan between IDF Operations Directorate chief, Syrian and Turkish officials; Jerusalem reportedly open to border deal, normalized relations
- Ynet: Israeli officials: "Witkoff has given up and is letting Israel make the decisions." Witkoff's side did not respond to requests for comment. One source claimed that "there is no progress in the talks, no optimism. Hams is not ready for the big deal, and from the way it looks now, Israel is going to make a huge military maneuver within days. There may be a last-minute change."
- The Israeli delegation in Doha will continue in talks with the mediators today to advance a hostage deal. Depending on developments during the day, a decision will be made later on whether to return the delegation to Israel at the end of the day, or to give the chance for another day of talks. In Israel, the prevailing assessment continues to be that there is no chance of a breakthrough.
Trump visits the Rambam shul in Abu Dhabi
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Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר'אמור ל"ג בעומר תשפ"ה
תורתו מגן לנו היא מאירת עינינו הוא ימליץ טוב בעדינו
Friday, May 16, 2025 / י״ח אייר תשפ"ה ערב שבת פרשת אמור ל״ג בעומר
Candle lighting 7:48 pm
Shkia sunset 8:06 pm
Sof zman Krias shema Gra 9:16 am
Weather: shabbos day: High 86° Cloudy skies stray shower or thunderstorm is possible.
וּסְפַרְתֶּ֤ם לָכֶם֙ מִמָּֽחֳרַ֣ת הַשַּׁבָּ֔ת מִיּוֹם֙ הֲבִ֣יאֲכֶ֔ם אֶת־עֹ֖מֶר הַתְּנוּפָ֑ה שֶׁ֥בַע שַׁבָּת֖וֹת תְּמִימֹ֥ת תִּֽהְיֶֽינָה 'עַ֣ד מִמָּֽחֳרַ֤ת הַשַּׁבָּת֙ הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔ת תִּסְפְּר֖וּ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים י֑וֹם וְהִקְרַבְתֶּ֛ם מִנְחָ֥ה חֲדָשָׁ֖ה לַֽהֹ
Reb Meilich Biderman erev shabbos in Teveria
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Motzei Shabbos Parshas Emor
היום חמשה ושלשים יום שהם חמשה שבועות בעומר
- A Mexican navy tall ship, the Cuauhtémoc, carrying 200 people, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in NYC this evening just before 9 p.m., toppling one of its masts and injuring multiple crew members. A search and rescue operation is underway, with victims being taken to the Brooklyn Navy Yard and a nearby hospital.
- Mir dinner tomorrow at Bellworks
- The US Embassy in Libya responds to NBC's report about Trump's plan to relocate a million Gazans to the country and says it is "untrue.
- The NJ Transit strike won’t be settled on Saturday, state officials said. A meeting between state officials and union negotiators with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen ended without a deal Saturday afternoon.
- Gezeiras Giyus: Former Sefardi chief Rabbi Rishon LeZion Rav Yitzchak Yosef: "What did they find in the right? It would have been better with the left"but going with the right, I don't know what they found in the right."
- Trump: Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain. Walmart made BILLIONS OF DOLLARS last year, far more than expected. Between Walmart and China they should, as is said, “EAT THE TARIFFS,” and not charge valued customers ANYTHING. I’ll be watching, and so will your customers!!!
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-Power in the Pines Air Show tomorrow, Sunday, May 18, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for its second and final day. Gates open 9 am show starts close to noon free admission.
- Adirei Hatorah tickets go on sale tomorrow for general public.
-Trump says he will speak to Russian President Putin on Monday about "stopping the bloodbath.""Hopefully it will be a productive day, a cease-fire will take place, and this very violent war, a war that should have never happened, will end”.
-Seasons in Toms River will have a Lag Baomer celebration tomorrow with free entertainment and giveaways.
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Israel At War Motzei Shabbos Emor
Israel at war day 589
-Israel, Hamas say hostage-ceasefire talks renewed after IDF initiates major new offensive in Gaza.
Hamas rushed a delegation to Doha to urgently resume negotiations in the wake of the IDF's new ground offensive. Israel has reportedly given a deadline until tommorow.
-Hamas offers to release half of remaining hostages for two month ceasefire - report
Hamas doubted whether the US was able to compel Netanyahu to abide by the terms of any agreement, following the release of Edan Alexander last week.
Israeli source: "PM Netanyahu was in continuous contact throughout the day with the negotiating team in Doha, with Minister Dermer and with the American envoy Witkoff, in order to dissuade Hams from its refusal, and to promote a deal to release our hostages.
This activity continues even at these hours. In order to exhaust the efforts to release our hostages, the Prime Minister instructed the negotiating team to remain in Doha at this stage.".
- Israeli and Syrian officials meet in Azerbaijan to begin talks about normalizing relations
- Intense IDF strikes in Gaza ahead of start of new op
-Missile launched from Yemen into Israeli territory on Sunday morning. Air defense systems were activated to intercept the missile.
-Defense Minister Israel Katz: "With the opening of Operation "Gideon's Chariots" in Gaza, which is being led with great force by the IDF command, the Hamas delegation in Doha announced a return to negotiations on a hostage deal - in contrast to the recalcitrant position they had taken up until that moment.
Without an unnecessary humanitarian opening and without a ceasefire. The heroism of IDF soldiers, the unity of the people and the determination of the political echelon increase the chance of the return of the hostages - as it was then and as it is now."
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Israel At War Sunday May 18
Israel at war day 590
- In a secret Mossad operation, approximately 2,500 documents, photos, and personal belongings of Eli Cohen were brought to Israel.
-Israeli official confirms: Zakaria Sinwar, brother of Muhammad and Yahya, did not die in the attack in Gaza last night - he was critically injured and his condition is described as critical
- Saudi report that the body of Muhammad Sinwar, the de facto commander of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza, was found in a tunnel in Khan Younis where the terror leader was targeted by the Israel Defense Forces last week.
According to the report, the bodies of 10 of Sinwar’s aides were found with him.It is also reported that there is evidence that the commander of the Rafah Brigade in Hamas’s military wing, Mohammad Shabana, was also killed in the strike.
-Prime Minister's Office: Even at this time, the negotiating team in Doha is working to exhaust every chance of a deal - whether according to the Witkoff outline or within the framework of ending the fighting, which would include the release of all hostages, the expulsion of Hams terrorists, and the disarmament of the Gaza Strip.
-Report in the Wall Street Journal: Documents found by the IDF in a tunnel in Gaza reveal: Hams planned the October 7 massacre to torpedo the normalization process between Israel and Saudi Arabia
- Massive IDF strikes in Gaza, Gazans are evacuating the north of Gaza
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Sunday May 18 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 76° Cloudy Winds at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
- Joe Biden was diagnosed last week with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. President Trump said Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis. We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.
- Adirei Hatorah tickets go on sale Here
- Mir Yerushalayim dinner at Bellworks today
-NJ Transit, union to meet with mediator as strike enters 3rd day NJ Transit's CEO acknowledged the impact on commuters but said the agency wants an outcome that is “fair and fiscally responsible.”
- Bill boards coming to Rt 9 in Howell as the Township has partnered with Premier Media to install three digital billboards along Routes 9 and 33..The billboards will generate an estimated $100,000 in annual ad revenue for the township through a 25-year lease agreement. One sign is located in front of the township's municipal building on Route 9 North across from the ShopRite, only a couple of miles north of the Lakewood boundary. Another sign is located on Route 9 North near the border with Freehold Township, and the third sign is located on Route 33 heading toward Wall (App)
In contrast Lakewood receives 5000 from the billboards.
- Seasons Toms River Lag Baomer celebration event today from 1pm - 5pm free hotdogs and giveaways with entertainment
- The Township of Lakewood has just settled a civil complaint alleging that Lakewood EMS is responsible for injuries sustained by a patient during an ambulance transport, FAA News has learned. More
-BDE: Petirah of Reb Yehoshua Heshil Frankel, Z"L age 79 from Lakewood/Brooklyn. Levaya today at Aveichim shul/BMG Tenth st corner Clifton 2:15 pm Lakewood.
-- Israel Day Parade today in New York City down Fifth Avenue. With extra NYPD protection for this year.
-Jewish heritage day the Brooklyn cyclones will be playing against the Lakewood blueclaws next month at the ballpark on Coney Island.
- A WZO spokesperson told eJP that the mesorati conservative intention by putting up signs against voting for wzo in Yerushalayim during the elections was not to impact the vote in the U.S. but as part of an internal dispute between Israeli factions within the WZO and KKL. The posters also could not have a direct impact on the elections as they were put up in Charedi neighborhoods in Israel, whose residents could not vote in the American World Zionist Congress elections, which ended earlier this month.
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Sunday night כ"א אייר
היום ששה ושלשים יום שהם חמשה שבועות ויום אחד בעומר/לעומר
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Israel At War Monday May 19
Israel atcwarday 591
-At least 9 trucks with humanitarian aid are expected to enter Gaza today.
- Israeli special forces eliminated a senior Gazan terrorist this morning, Ahmad Sarhan, a senior figure in the Popular Resistance Committees’ military wing, the third-largest terror group in Gaza behind Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
- IDF Spokesperson in response to the reports about Khan Yunis: "The IDF is in the midst of Operation ‘Gideon’s Chariots’ and is operating throughout the Gaza Strip. Following the publications [in the press], there is no change in the situation."
-Update: Amit Segal reports: "There was *not* a hostage rescue operation conducted this morning."
-Al Arabiya reports about a IDF hostage rescue operation in Gaza from Khan Younis area
- Barak Ravid from Axios just posted, "A senior Israeli official [just] told me that the IDF carried out a special operation in Khan Yunis. There were no injuries.
There are numerous reports of heavy IDF airstrikes in Khan Yunis (much more intense and rapid than usual) and that the phone and internet has been cut in the area.
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Monday May 19 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: Weather: 75° Winds at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
- Lakewood planning board meeting tomorrow agenda shows no applications for public hearing only one item in correspondence for Bnos Devorah school
- At the Mir Dinner Mr. Alberto Safra was given a sefer Torah.
- Trump: Just completed my two hour call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. I believe it went very well. Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War. The conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of. The tone and spirit of the conversation were excellent. If it wasn’t, I would say so now, rather than later. Russia wants to do largescale TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic “bloodbath” is over, and I agree. There is a tremendous opportunity for Russia to create massive amounts of jobs and wealth. Its potential is UNLIMITED. Likewise, Ukraine can be a great beneficiary on Trade, in the process of rebuilding its Country. Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately.
-Wall Street Journal Report: Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Zelensky before his call with Russian President Putin. Trump asked Zelensky what he should talk to Putin about, and Zelensky replied that a 30-day ceasefire and a future meeting between Putin and Zelensky should be discussed
- According to Niche.com, towns in Ocean County overall standing grade is a B+. In a list of the best 10 towns to live in Ocean county are Toms River point pleasant surf city and others, Lakewood, Jackson did not make the list.
- Jones Rd Fire Following a brief court appearance on May 19, the Waretown man accused of sparking the massive Jones Road wildfire told reporters there were 19 other people present at that bonfire, and 16 of them remained there when he left to help a friend who was in a dirt bike accident
-New Jersey's plastic bag ban is a total failure.
resulted in tripled plastic bag production due to the switch to thicker polypropylene bags.
Retailers are profiting significantly from bag fees, while consumers face higher costs and heavier bags. While consumers now face higher costs and heavier bags, retailers are cashing in, with some profiting up to $200,000 annually from bag fees. (North Jersey)
-Last night was the final debate of the Democratic gubernatorial primary, five candidates positioned themselves for the final stretch of the election in a mostly calm affair. The marathon two-and-a-half-hour debate focused on affordability and taxes, education, and transportation and development. Five Democratic candidates — Reps. Mikie Sherrill and Josh Gottheimer, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, and former State Senate President Steve Sweeney — qualified for the debate. The sixth Democratic candidate, New Jersey Education Association President Sean Spiller, did not raise enough money to qualify for debates. (Nj globe)
- President Joe Biden shared a cheerful selfie on Monday morning, expressing gratitude for the outpouring of kindness following his disclosure that he is battling an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. “Cancer touches us all “Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places,“Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.”
- FBI Director Kash Patel Truth About Russia Hoax Coming ‘Biggest D.C. Deception Game Ever Seen’ He said.
- The Levaya for Ytzhak Igor Eliyashiv of the upper west side , who was s murdered in Turkey a month ago, took place today, Monday morning at 9am at 63-36 99th St, Rego Park NY 11374, and kevura was at at the Wellwood cemetery, 1400 Wellwood av West
Babylon NY.
- In an 8-1 decision with only Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting, SCOTUS has reversed a lower court’s injunction and will allow, for now, the revocation of legal status for more than half a million migrants who were mass paroled into the country under Biden's CHNV mass parole program. The CHNV program included Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
- Kol Mevaser reports about a dream that a Yid from Williamsburg had as a older holocaust survivor appeared to him this past shvii shel pesach as he knew him from 46 years ago in the komemiyus farm in EY, the older yid Reb Ozer Z"L asked him to daven for him and say kaddish as it was the first time that his name was not mentioned in Yizkor since the person who took care of it fell il erev shvii shel pesach this year. Rav Ozer reminded him that as kids they started up with him and he will be mochel if they say jkaddish and daven for him
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Oif Simchas Monday 22 Iyar
Chasunas:
Fried - Schwartz Fountain Ballroom
Waldman - Lichtenstein Ne'emas HaChaim.
Piltz - Wilhelm Bais Faiga
Ansel- Amshalem Kesser Moshe Yehuda
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Israel At War Tues May 20
Israel at war day 592
- Israel Prime Minister's Office:
Israel agrees to the American proposal for the return of the abductees, based on the Witkoff outline. This proposal was recently conveyed to Hams through the mediators, but it has continued to adhere to its refusal. After about a week of hectic contacts in Doha, the senior negotiating team will return to Israel for consultations, and working levels will remain in Doha at this stage.
- Barak Ravid: President Trump is frustrated by the war in Gaza, upset by images of suffering of Palestinian children and has sent messages to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he wants him to wrap it up, White House officials told me.
- The US expressed satisfaction with the resumption of food deliveries to the Gaza Strip
- Rubio says Syria is "maybe weeks" away from "full-scale civil war of epic proportions."
- Britain is intensifying its measures against Israel, halting talks on a trade agreement between the two countries and summoning Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely for a reprimand.
-Britain has imposed sanctions on several Israelis, including Nachala director Daniella Weiss, on the grounds that she supported violence against Palestinians.(Amit Segal)
- Lufthansa and air France extended their flight cancelations to Israel thru May 24 and June 8.
- France's Foreign Minister has called for a reconsideration of the agreement regulating EU-Israel relations. The European Union will discuss today a proposal to review the cooperation agreement with Israel in a number of areas.
- An initial IDF investigation has found that Sgt. Yosef Yehuda Chirak, 22, who was killed in the northern Gaza Strip yesterday, was hit by so-called friendly fire.
- Qatar's Prime Minister confirms: Talks in Doha at a dead end, gaps between the parties too large.
- Israel is considering returning the negotiating delegation from Qatar
- Iran's Supreme Leader: The Americans' statement that we cannot enrich uranium is a brazen border crossing. We are not waiting for anyone's permission. Iran has its own policy that it operates according to.
- The IDF calls residents of Khan Yunis, asks them to evacuate
-Leader of The Democrats party, Yair Golan, in an unusual statement even by his standards, says that a sane country does not kill babies as a hobby.
- The Gez family has named the baby born to Tzeela Gez (ז״ל) after last week's terror attack Ravid Chaim.
- Hamas in an official statement: We welcome the joint statement of the leaders of France, England and Canada in which they threatened Israel with measures and sanctions if it does not cease the operation in Gaza, Hamas called ut
"An important step in the right direction"
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Tuesday May 20 News Updates Lakewood
Weather: 68° Sunshine and a few clouds.
N.J. weather: Rain, cooler temps, coastal flooding to start Wednesday thru Friday
Hudson Valley and Upstate New York residents are warned that a nor’easter is coming that's going to make it feel like winter again across the region.
-The tree pollen season in Lakewood has concluded for now, there will be no new pollen generation until the early spring trees begin to release pollen next year. Grass pollen and other allergens begin until fall
- President Trump and Secretary Hegseth have announced the "Golden Dome" missile defense system for the U.S: "Golden Dome will be capable of catching missiles from across the world or even space"
- Giyus: Senior Charedi officials report: Significant progress in negotiations on the enactment of the conscription draft law. (Reporter Ishay Cohen)
- Letter: The roshei yeshiva of Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG), are urging the Lakewood community to register to vote ahead of the upcoming state primary elections.
As we approach the upcoming primary elections in our region, we take this opportunity to express our heartfelt message to you:
As Torah-observant Jews, we are obligated to show appreciation for the kindness of a country that allows us to live peacefully and securely, and which grants us the right to vote a right that has helped safeguard our values and support our institutions. We believe this is a responsibility that should not be neglected.
As is well known, participating in elections in a respectful manner is an important and valuable opportunity to bring significant benefit to communal needs by helping to elect worthy candidates.
We therefore call upon everyone to register in the voter rolls (voting registration), so you will be able to participate in the elections — thereby strengthening our communal civic influence and benefiting the broader public.
With great respect and blessing,
On behalf of the administration of Beth Medrash Govoha
Signed on the 22nd of Iyar, 5784
Rabbi Yeruchem Olshin
Rabbi Dovid Schustal
Rabbi Yisroel Neuman
Rabbi Aryeh Malkiel Kotler
- In a rare about-face, President Trump has reversed his opposition to an offshore wind farm being built off the coasts of New York and New Jersey, allowing it to proceed after New York Governor Kathy Hochul promised to work with his administration on "new energy projects."(onejerseyschorr)
-Gas prices shoot up 20 cents in Lakewood ahead of memorial day weekend
- Marco Rubio says Syria is "maybe weeks" away from "full-scale civil war of epic proportions."
-Trump: The cut [to food stamps] is going to give everybody much more food because prices are coming down.
-FDA to limit covid shot approval to Americans over the age of 65, those with medical conditions — WaPo
-Adirei Hatorah: The bnei hayeshiva will be making a siyum hashas at the event Liluy nishmos Rav Boruch Ber Ziemba Ztl and Rav Chaim Lipschutz Ztl 2 youngeleit who were tragically nifter this past year
- Lilac and cream shavuos cheesecake order deadline today
- Trump and the Secretary of Defense will make an announcement from the Oval Office at 3:00 pm.
- Charles Kushner, the father of Jared Kushner, Trump's SIL, was confirmed by the Senate to serve as US Ambassador to France.
-Laleches charter flights to EY for shavuos prices starting at $1995 leavin on Wednesday before Yom tov returning on the following wednesday
-Lakewood planning board meeting tonight at 6 pm watch livestream here see agenda Here no items for public hearing on the agenda only a correspondence SP 2566 Bnos Devorah, B) Lambert, Willard, Caldwell Avenues –
request for building height variance and parking setback variance
- School Choice advances in Washington for all 50 states is moving forward in the US House. Late last night the House Budget Committee passed the multi-trillion dollar budget reconciliation bill! The “One Big Beautiful Bill” bill now moves forward to the Rules Committee before a full House vote expected by the end of the week.(Agudah)
- The NJ voter registration deadline for the June primaries is today Tuesday, May 20.
Early voting will begin a week before Election Day, from Tuesday June 3 through Sunday, June 8. Election Day is Tuesday, June 10. register HERE
- Due to unforeseen circumstances, the reopening of the WIC location at 1771 Madison Avenue in Lakewood has been delayed after a flood closed down the office. In the meantime, all current and prospective WIC participants are asked to contact the WIC office to reschedule appointments at the Toms River location:
See how New Jersey's candidates for governor approach LGBTQ rights and abortion? see here for their responses
- New kosher pizza shop Now open in Toms River La Mossa Pizzeria Roman-style pizza with artisan square pies, full line of unique topping options, and 72-hour fermented dough that's airy, fluffy, and full of flavor watch video here
- Update on bill A5460 (Schnall/Abdelaziz/McCoy) - Revises value of solar alternative compliance payment.
Over a dozen representatives from various companies and organizations commented on Thursdays meeting. The major points brought up in opposition to A-5460 were:
The New Jersey state legislature has for decades encouraged residents and businesses to invest in solar. There were clear incentives laid out that supported long-term investment in solar. A-5460 changes these incentives after people have invested.
A-5460 will financially harm over 50,000 residents who installed solar on their homes between 2012 and 2020. Since this was “for discussion only” the result of this hearing is that there is significant opposition to this bill. The authors and the backers of the bill did not testify. It is rumored that the Governor's office and BPU are not supportive of this Assembly bill and are supportive of the Senate bill S-4300
(Flet exchange)
- The Lakewood Memorial Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. with the raising of the flag at Town Square located at Clifton Avenue and Third Street. The parade continues south on Clifton Avenue towards the “All Wars Memorial” at North Lake Park.
- Jackson Township's Memorial Day parade steps off at 10 a.m. at Holman Elementary School. It ends at Johnson Park with food, vendors, live music and kids activities.
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Oif Simchas Tuesday 23 Iyar
...ברוך אתה
היום שמונה ושלשים יום שהם חמשה שבועות ושלשה ימים בעומר/לעומר
Chaaunas:
Abisror - Barkin Ateres Chaim Elazar
Schrohn - Frankel Lake Terrace
Prupas - Thomas Eagle Ridge
Becky- Drilman
Kesser Moshe Yehuda
Schwinder - Garber Fountain Ballroom
- Bais Tova dinner at Neemas Hachaim hall
- BMG :Mussar shmues today from Tav - Binyomin Hatzadik Finkel shlita mashgiach Mir Yeshiva Yerushalayim 7:15 at Beren hall
- Kollel Mishkan Hatalmud Parlor meeting, Rav Yisroel Meir Gluestein Rosh Kollel at Ohr Meir 60 Williams st Lakewood
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Israel At War Wed May 21
Israel at war day 593
- Another IDF soldier killed in Gaza when a booby-trapped building collapsed on him in Khan Yunis, Danilo Mocanu, 20, from Cholon
- A Hezbollah terrorist was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Ain Baal, near Lebanon’s coastal city of Tyre, today, the military announces.
- A Hamas terrorist who invaded Israel during the October 7, 2023, onslaught was killed in a recent airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip, the IDF says.
- Over the past day, 115 targets were hit across Gaza. 45 terrorists killed in the attacks.
-Gazan channels have been reporting in the last hour that Israeli tanks are advancing from the direction of the Morag axis, north towards the European Hospital in eastern Khan Yunis, where an underground compound where Muhammad Sinwar is believed to have been staying was attacked more than a week ago
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Wednesday May 21 News Updates Lakewood
Weather:Hi of 56° Cloudy with periods of rain. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch
- CDC and FDA officials were well aware of the risk of myocarditis following mRNA injections and took steps to downplay them, scathing Senate report says.
- Tonight: Hineni Nischazek event by TAG will take place at Cure arena in Trenton,NJ.
- N.J. congresswoman U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver‘ faces 16 years in prison for assault charges in ICE detention center clash assaulting two federal officers during a confrontation at a federal immigration detention facility in Newark had her first court appearance on Wednesday where she was released with conditions on restricting her international travel.
- The U.S. Department of Defense has formally accepted a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar’s Royal Family to the United States, with the Air Force having been instructed to find a way to rapidly upgrade it so it can be put into use as Air Force One for President Donald J. Trump.
- BDE: veteran sefardi mohel, Rabbi Emanuel Meshulam, z"l, from Rechovot a mohel for over forty years, who circumcised thousands of babies over the years, suddenly passed away. Today (Wednesday) at noon, as usual, he arrived to perform a bris. He suddenly collapsed and passed away he 89.
- Giyus: Of the first 24,000 orders sent to young charedi men, approximately 1,212 charedi men reported to the recruitment office.
Out of the first wave of 3,000 Charedim to receive call-up orders, 964 have already been declared draft evaders while an additional 1,366 have received immediate call-up orders and have subsequently had arrest warrants issued for them.
- The DOJ launches a criminal investigation into Andrew Cuomo, who is currently running for NYC mayor, over his lying to Congress about his handling of COVID-19 (NYT)
- B"H: Linden NJ town council has removed from the agenda ordinances discriminating against Orthodox Jews by restricting housing options for large families.
-Mishpacha magazine gives Andrew Cuomo interview . "Comeback Cuomo?" Quoting unamed askanim about his history. Regarding the covid red Ones targeting the frum community Cuomo claims, he had nothing to do with the mapping of the red zones. The rates of spread of the virus were reported by local governments to the state department of health, he says, which compiled the data and plugged it into mapping software. The zones were all automatically generated based on data, with no demographic criteria of any kind input into the system. Cuomo insists he never saw them. More
- Bais Medrash Emunas yisroel of Lakewood fundraiser Here Help Us Keep The Mashgiach’s Legacy Alive by Completing What He Had Started.
- Donald Trump Jr. hinted that he may run for political office and try to succeed his father as US president. “I don’t know, maybe one day,” Donald Trump’s eldest son said on Wednesday at the Qatar Economic Forum when asked if he would consider running for office.
- Traffic signal installed at Hope chapel and Miller rd in Lakewood
- More than half of New Jerseyans say housing costs aren't affordable, mainly because home prices and rent are rising faster than their incomes, a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released May 20 found.
- Last night was the final debate of the Republican gubernatorial primary Jack Ciattarelli Bill Spadea, and State Sen. Jon Bramnick. On education, the candidates pushed for school choice vouchers and increased parental involvement in the schools.
About 30 minutes into the debate, a woman carrying a pair of signs stood and yelled, interrupting the debate. She called for a ceasefire in Gaza, for action on climate change, and for protection of SNAP benefits, among other issues. She was escorted from the building in handcuffs.(NJ Globe)
- Lakewood township will sell A Ford E350 Box Truck To Chaverim For Nominal Consideration of $1
- The UK has pledged to recognize a Palestinian state at a UN conference scheduled for next month.
- Adirei HaTorah update There are fewer than 1,000 shul seats remaining.and organizers expect the group seating for shuls to sell out within the next few hours. additionally outside groups from Mexico and other areas have increased.
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Vaad Makes Primary Endorsements
Just yesterday Josh Gottheimer said he strongly opposes tuition vouchers for private schools.
His campaign pledge is to Stop Trump ro fight against Donald Trump and his policies, as he will safeguard abortion.
Today he gets the endorsement of the Lakewood vaad in a town that voted for Donald Trump more than any other in New Jersey earning the name as the Trumpiest town.
NJ Globe reports
ThLakewood Vaad backs Gottheimer, tells unaffiliated voters to vote in Dem primary
Ciattarelli wins Vaad support in GOP race
By David Wildstein,
The Vaad, a hugely influential coalition of Orthodox Jewish Rabbis in Lakewood and the surrounding communities in Ocean and Monmouth counties, has endorsed Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly) for the Democratic nomination for governor, specifically calling on unaffiliated voters to vote for him in the June 10 primary election.
The endorsement marks a rare involvement in primaries for the Roshei Yeshiva with a push to expand Gottheimer’s vote tally beyond registered Democrats.
In the Republican primary, The Vaad is backing former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R-Somerville).
“The outcome of the primary for the governor’s election is crucial. The Governor is the most powerful office in New Jersey and the governor enacts regulations and policies which have a direct effect on the whole Kehilla,” the Vaad said in a statement released to members of its community today. “As New Jersey statewide politics is volatile, it is urgent that we get the most favorable candidates on both party lines to put the Kehilla in the most favorable position for the general election in November.”
Lakewood itself has nearly 25,000 unaffiliated voters – not all part of the Orthodox community – along with rapidly expanding Jewish populations in Brick, Howell, Jackson, Toms River. An organized effort to move unaffiliated voters toward a particular candidate in a primary is unusual.
The Vaad’s endorsement is also unusually early; there have been times when it came on Election Day. But the decision to back Gottheimer and Ciattarelli reflects a change to the voting schedule with vote-by-mail and early voting.
In 2023, Lakewood voters fully embraced early voting as part of an upset victory by a prominent Orthodox Jewish leader, Rabbi Avi Schnall, for a State Assembly seat as a Democrat in one of the most Republican legislative districts in the state.
Schnall unseated a Republican assemblyman, Ned Thomson (R-Wall), by 11,406 votes in a district that Donald Trump won by 46 percentage points in 2024 and Jack Ciattarelli carried by 28 points in 2021.
Earlier this year, Gottheimer hired Schnall’s campaign manager, Tzvi Herman, to advise him of strategy and voter turnout..
“We are making our endorsements public at this time, because gubernatorial primary ballots have already arrived and in-person early voting is starting shortly,” The Vaad stated. “We strongly encourage our community to show up in strong numbers and vote according to these endorsements.”
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Oif Simchas Wed 24 Iyar
Kohn - Shulman Ateres Chaim Elazar
Levi - Rubelow Bais Faiga
Miller - Weiss Cedar Palace
Rosenfeld - Razak Ateres Reva
Cohen - Anzaroot Fountain Ballroom
Torah Temima Annual reception 1434 14th street
Amshinonv rebbe Shiur in Tanya at B"M Yagdil Torah 910 E Kennedy Blvd 10:00 pm
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Hashkafa Q&A
Hashkafa with Rwb Gershon Ribner
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