30% OFF sleepwear 15% OFF bathing suits and cover ups
SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR SUMMER
There will be no fitters available Wednesdays
We will be closed for vacation Aug 20th-Sep 3rd. Please plan accordingly.
6951 Rt. 9 N. (right past CHEMED) • 732.886.0099 • Sun-Thurs 11-5
Start Date: August 14
Extended lab hours for students
Beginner Students: 10 sessions
Intermediate Students: 9 sessions
Aptitude survey will be given to determine your level
Writing now, during the three weeks, it’s impossible not to see the connection between the war in Eretz Yisroel and the nevuos about acharis hayamim – the time before Moshiach’s coming.
“ From the north the misfortune will break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land…” (Yirmiyahu 1, 14).
We read those words in last week’s haftarah and in next week’s haftarah we will read about the redemption of Yerushalayim. “Zion shall be redeemed through justice and her penitent through righteousness.” (Yeshayahu 1, 27).
When the war began, my neighbors started a Tehillim group. One neighbor there very casually mentioned that everything taking place was clearly outlined in the navi. Her words took me on a quest to study the neviim acharonim, and from the holy words it became crystal clear that everything happening in Eretz Yisrael these days was prophesized about eras ago by our neviim.
I’m not a scholar, or even a navi teacher, so I’m going to avoid a lengthy commentary on the way in which the nevuos are clearly playing out. Instead, I will suffice by saying that anyone who studies the neviim (and there are plenty of shiurim available on the subject) will clearly see the connection between the prophecies about the times prior to Moshiach’s coming and current events.
The three weeks between Shivaah Asara B’Taamuz and Tishah B’Av are weeks in which we read particularly painful nevuos in the haftarah. But, after Tishah B’Av we read seven weeks’ worth of comforting nevuos.
The tlat dePuranuta (three haftorahs of destruction) are followed by the shivah dinechmasah (seven haftorahs of consolation).
Times of catastrophe and calamity are usually followed by times of comfort—but blessed is he who can foresee the comfort
even within the catastrophe.
After the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash Rabbi Elazar ben Azaria, Rabbi Yehoshua, and Rabbi Akiva all saw a fox come out of the area of har habayis. Rabbi Elazar and Rabbi Yehoshua started weeping, but Rabbi Akiva laughed.
When Rabbi Elazar and Rabbi Yehoshua asked why Rabbi Akiva why he was laughing, he asked them why they were weeping. Rabbi Akiva then explained that he was laughing because just as the nevuah that Tzion will be plowed like a field (Micha 3, 12) was fulfilled so too, the nevuah of Zecharia would be fulfilled — the nevuah that “Old men and women shall yet sit in the streets of Jerusalem,” (Zecharia 8, 4).
Recently, I attended an event where Mrs. Sasonkin, a Chabad shluchah from Northern Eretz Yisroel, spoke. For months, she and her family have been living with her in-laws due to tensions at the border, and she was overcome when her husband showed her the gemara which states: “Before the arrival of Moshiach, the men of the border will go from city to city, but they will find no mercy,” (Sotah 49b).
Prophecies…not all good… are clearly being fulfilled in our times. Over 100,000 Israelis have been evacuated from their border communities in the name of ‘safety.’
But just as the haftorahs of destruction come to pass, so will the haftorahs of consolation…
As Mrs. Sasonkin said, we don’t want to be “nearly there” we want to be “there.” We want to experience the consolation. Or rather the joy.
May this year finally be the one in which Tishah B’Av is reversed from a day of mourning to a day of joy with Moshiach’s long-awaited coming.
• All I Can Do
• Amazing Facts
• Contest Vibes
• Editorial
• Fun Vibes
• Puzzle Vibes
• Torah on Fire
• The Guy Next Door
• Vibes of Greatness
• Vibes of Gratitude
• Vibes of Interest
Deadline:
Next Deadline: Volume 1 / Issue 44
Cover + Special Placement: Friday, August 9, 11:00AM
Premium & Regular Full Page: Friday, August 9, 11:00AM
Classifieds: Friday, August 9, 11:00AM
Phone: 732-930-2500
Email: info@lakewoodvibes.com
Disclaimer:
The Lakewood Vibes reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement or advertisers at its discretion. Furthermore, Lakewood Vibes shall not be held liable for any typeset errors that may inadvertently occur.
Lakewood Vibes does not assume responsibility for the kashrus of any advertisements, ads, products, or articles featured within its pages. Any claims, representations, or warranties made by advertisers are solely their own.
Hillel Eisenberg
If one were to look at the Torah with a bird’s-eye view, he would find that it seems to contain an unexpectedly strange attachment to violence. In the very second parshah of the Torah, humanity at large was acting below Hashem’s standards, and it prompted Him to exterminate the entire human race with the mabul (Great Flood). Men, women, and children. All dead. Just a few parshiyos later, the city of Sodom was acting in ways not approved of by Heaven, and the city was completely burnt in a sulfur firestorm. Again, men, women and children dead. Next, we read about how Chamor, the prince of Shechem, went ahead and violated Dina. The men of the city were cunningly told to circumcise, and then while recovering in bed they were all slaughtered. Every single one of them. Then we read about how the sons of Yaakov plotted, and nearly executed, the murder of their own brother Yosef. Not exactly a book of butterflies and cupcakes.
And the violence doesn’t stop there. We were given the commandment to hunt down descendants of Amalek and annihilate them (Devarim 25, 17). We were charged with eradicating the seven Canaanite nations inhabiting Israel, an effective ethnic cleansing of the previous dwellers of the land. And finally, in this parshah, we were instructed to wage a vengeful war on the Midianites and kill all men, women and children.
Aren’t the Jewish people supposed to be merciful? Don’t we pride ourselves in our kindheartedness and humanity? Isn’t a Jew’s ability to show mercy one of the three foundational traits that sets us apart? Why do we seem to take a very militant approach in dealing with our enemies? Aren’t we people of the book, not people of the sword?
Hashem commanded us to kill every last Midianite male, including the male infants. All females with the physical ability to have intercourse were likewise killed. The Gemara (Yevamos 60) explains how it was possible to determine which female children were able to physically cohabitate: They would march a girl in front of the Kohen’s breastplate, and if the girl did in fact have the ability to cohabitate, her face would turn green.
Can you imagine the scene? The girl is screaming on top of her lungs. Crying and pleading to be spared. We march her to the Kohen. Her face turns green and we grab her and chop off her head!
How does our claim to be the beacons of mercy and morality explain this? Doesn’t this sound eerily similar to jihadists that attack us relentlessly? How does our claim to be flag-bearers of peace and harmony not utterly clash with the Torah’s seemingly frequent promotion of violence?
A deeper exploration of these commandments, beyond their superficial understanding, not only offers us a significantly less violent interpretation of the Torah; it offers us a refreshing glimpse of the Torah’s unparalleled mercy.
Let’s begin at the beginning. We believe that the world was created in order for Hashem to bestow goodness on us. In turn, we are charged with spreading morality and harmony throughout the world, thus ensuring that Hashem’s definition of goodness is actualized the world over, in its fullest form.
After creation, the conditions of morality in the world slowly deteriorated, until sixteen hundred years later, Hashem had enough. The general society of the world, and its barbaric tribes, were living lives of lawlessness and moral bankruptcy. Morality had broken down to an incredibly gruesome extent. So much so, that the absolute most merciful thing Hashem could have
done for the future inhabitants of the world was to wipe out the current humanity and start over. Much like we understand that killing a terrorist en route to stab an innocent mother holding a baby is merciful, so too Hashem showed only mercy by extracting the evil, thus saving the billions of future people from being contaminated by this immoral way of life.
Then came Sodom. Sodom was not merely a city bereft of morals. It was a city that threatened and intimidated others into following its morally bent way of life. Hence, being that Hashem’s ultimate goodness is manifested only in accordance with His rules of morality, the Sodomites, who grossly abandoned that way of life, had to be eliminated. Not because Hashem was trying to be cruel to the Sodomites; rather because he was having mercy on the rest of the world.
The Rambam in Hilchos Melachim (9, 14) writes that when Shimon and Levi got up and killed out the city of Shechem, they were not acting as gruesome jihadists. The city in its entirety had watched as their prince violated the helpless Dina, and not only did they do nothing to stop it, they celebrated it as an opportunity to make a pact with the family of Yaakov. The people in the city were demonstrating a complete disinterest in a life of laws or proper conduct. Shimon and Levi knew that not only was this an awful way to live, this was a cancerous way of life that can spread to others and wreak havoc in the world. Showing mercy on those who violate others, and their sympathizers, is in essence showing cruelty to the scores of victims they will one day prey upon. Shimon and Levi could not tolerate such behavior. They were too merciful for that.
When the Torah commands us to wage war on the Midianites and the Canaanites and the Amalekites, it is not an ethnic cleansing crusade. We are not against those particular nations per se, says Rav Shamshon Rephael Hirsch; rather we are against what they promulgate. We are only against the immoral and unethical habits that they celebrate. Hence, we don’t just grab our spears and pogrom the city. According to the Rambam, we are required by law to first ask for peace before every war. We are required to attempt to inspire our enemies to change their ways. Even Rashi, who maintains that we are not required to ask our enemies for peace, only holds this in a war mandated by Hashem (milchemes mitzvah), but when it comes to a war that we choose to wage on our own (milchemes rishus), Rashi agrees that we are required to do so.
So uninterested in bloody warfare were we, that we would never surround an opponent on all four sides when waging war. We would always leave a side open for the enemy to retreat and change their ways. This is something that’s almost unheard of in the history of ancient military tactics.
When attacking the Midianites in parshas Matos, it is abundantly clear that the Torah had only one prerogative: removing adulterous behavior from that part of the world. Thousands upon thousands of Jews were scandalously seduced by Midianite women who wanted only to revel in watching Jews sin. They used adultery as a weapon to spit in Hashem’s face, and Hashem would have none of it. Not because He wanted revenge, not because He is violent. On the contrary, precisely because the world is a better place without adultery, He tasked us with weeding it out. If that meant killing any girl who was able to continue the Midianite mentality of adultery, then so be it.
The biggest proof that Hashem’s sole interest in waging these battles is the complete eradication of immorality from the world, is the fact that He gives us Jews the very same warning He gives the other nations of the world. If we act in a morally corrupt way, we too will feel Hashem’s wrath. This is demonstrated by the law of ir hanidachas (a wayward city), which must be razed
to the ground. We are charged with destroying a city filled with Jews, if those Jews have lost their moral way. Those Jews can be our siblings, relatives, or friends. It makes no difference who they are; Hashem commands us to destroy it.
Sounds cruel? It’s interesting to note that one of the only times Hashem mentions mercy in the Torah is in His promise that those that wage war against the ir hanidachas will not subsequently become cruel people, and will be rewarded with heightened mercy of others (re’eh 13, 18). By demonstrating the ultimate mercy by weeding out the wayward city, Hashem rewards those individuals in kind with lives of nothing but mercy. Hashem requires us to carry on lives of love and compassion even while waging war on enemies. Failure to do so is met with Hashem’s wrath. Dovid was not granted the rights to build the Bais Hamikdash, because despite only waging wars that were mandated by Hashem, he, on his lofty level, did not display enough internal mercy while fighting these wars. (Divrei Hayamim/Chronicles 1: 22, 8; Radak.)
The Torah is the blueprint to a moral, ethical and merciful world. These three ingredients fill the world with goodness. We are tasked with promulgating them as well as weeding out those that don’t. Not out of love of violence, but out of sheer mercy for humanity. No nation in world history can claim to be as merciful as the Jewish people. The numerical value of the Hebrew word for mercy, rachem, and the name of our forefather, Avraham, are the same: 248. Mercy runs in our blood. While nations of the past were steeped in immorality of the worst degree, the Jewish people by and large were holding Hashem’s torch high, and shining its light to the rest of the world.
One need not look very hard to find examples of history’s muddied morality and cruelty. For a sad majority of world history, only up to several decades ago, handicapped people were not only dealt with unkindly, they were often burnt, hung and strangled to death. Huge numbers of countries throughout world history, including the majority of sophisticated and developed ones, believed that infanticide, the killing of unwanted babies, was morally okay. Both Aristotle and Plato believed in it. Between the years 1500 and 1700 alone, an estimated 8-20 million women suffering from mental handicaps were put to death. The Egyptians built their cities while throwing babies into the Nile. The ancient Chinese empire built the Great Wall of China while mixing prisoners and enemies into the very cement of the wall. The Romans entertained themselves in their Coliseum watching innocent people get killed by bears and lions.
Child sacrifice, perhaps history’s most grotesque example of its immorality and ethical decay, was found all over the world. The Teotihuacan, Mayan, Toltec, Aztec, Olmec, Chimu and Inca tribes all practiced child sacrifice on a disturbingly large scale. Archeologists in 2005 discovered mass graves of 1- and 2-yearold children who had been sacrificed at the base of temples in Comalcalco. The Skidi band of the Pawnee tribe, as recently as the mid 1800’s, conducted Morning Star ceremonies in which a young girl was kidnapped, placed on an elaborate scaffold, and when the morning sun was due to rise, the girl’s chest was cut open while the onlooking men shot her with arrows.
Writings of Plato mention the Carthaginians performing child sacrifice, as well as child sacrifices taking place all over Africa (Plato, Minos 315). On an expedition to Knossos, the largest Bronze Age archeological site on Crete and possibly Europe’s oldest city, archeologists discovered a mass grave of sacrificed children.
This is not something that exists exclusively in history
Hillel Eisenberg
books. Modern day Uganda, Mozambique, and Mali all continue the practice of ritual killing. In the city of Kampala, businessmen pay huge sums of money to a “healer” who abducts a child, murders it and then places the body underneath the foundation of their building as a good luck charm to their gods. Utterly despicable.
The Torah’s Definition
The Torah abhors such behavior. The Torah states unequivocally that we are never to give over our children to Moloch (an ancient god whose worshippers offered their firstborns as sacrifices). The Torah does not elaborate; it does not need to, for such behavior is the very antithesis of the Torah.
The Torah brought mercy into the world. It introduced humanity to novel concepts like having a fair trial or being kind to one’s slave. It taught the world the proper way to treat women, foreigners, children, handicapped people, the elderly, widows, the deaf and the blind.
The Torah goes to tremendous lengths to ensure that we remain the most merciful human beings on earth. We are required to take care and visit the sick (unlike lots of ancient, and not so ancient, cultures that would simply kill the sick and mentally ill). The Torah tells us numerous times to go out of our way to feed the poor and needy.
The Torah even requires the utmost mercy on animals. We are forbidden to cause any undue pain to an animal. We can’t slaughter a cow the same day her calf was slaughtered, which the Chinuch explains is because of the undue pain caused to the animal and the insensitivity it would foster in us. We cannot take the eggs of a bird while the mother bird is watching, which many commentators explain is because of the pain it would cause to the mother bird.
The Torah’s absolute insistence that we lead merciful lives is what created a nation that is completely fueled by mercy. We have organizations that help those in financial trouble, and those that help struggling teenagers, ones that help those going through postpartum depression, and those that help couples struggling with infertility. We have organizations that help people with flat tires, and organizations that help families who lost a relative. If there is a need for something, chances are there is an organization that is out to fill it.
Jews were the largest percentage of donors of plasma during the Covid epidemic. Israel is often the first country to send humanitarian aid to a country suffering from a disaster, even if that country is an enemy to Israel (such as sending aid to Syria during its civil war). Eli Beer, the man behind United Hatzalah, has helped hundreds of countries in quickening their emergency medical response time, effectively saving millions upon millions of lives every year.
And this is all in addition to the thousands of individuals who, without fanfare or attention, take it upon themselves to visit the sick, encourage prisoners, cheer up the elderly or raise money for every cause under the sun. Not to mention the hundreds of groups of people who have taken it upon themselves to pray and shed tears for those suffering. One can only look at the Jewish people and be in sheer awe of the mercy that flows through their collective veins.
Jews are never charged by Hashem to be cruel. It’s precisely our commitment to mercy that propels us to on occasion weed out those that promulgate cruelty.
The history of shechita (Jewish ritual slaughter) is a
dramatic example of the Jewish people’s steadfast commitment to mercy at all costs.
In September of 1893, the country of Switzerland became the first government to formally introduce a legislative ban on shechita of animals. Arguing that it was immensely cruel and insensitive to the animal, the Swiss were out to ban it entirely. Thus began a long and systemic crusade to label Jews as a cruel and merciless people, who revel in the pain and blood of animals.
Spreading like wildfire, the anti-shechita tactic became quite popular in Europe, as the perfect pretext for attacking Jews on the grounds of being cruel. This continued with bans in the Kingdom of Saxony, in Bavaria in February of 1894, in the Landtag of Schwartzburg-Sonderhausen in July 1897, and in the German Reichstag in 1899.
On April 21, 1933, the Nazis outlawed shechita in the entire country. Theodor Fritsch explained and promoted the Nazi position in his book Handbuch der Judenfrage, which published 39 editions and 200,000 copies by the year 1935. In it he wrote, “The Jew denies the existence of cruelty in shechita. Considering that the Jew has no mercy for human beings, it is unsurprising that he possesses no pity for the animal.”
One of the greatest ironies in all of human history was the fact that the Nazis were fanatic animal lovers. Utterly obsessed with animal welfare, Germany had the strictest and most far-reaching animal protection regulations in Europe. A German caught abusing an animal would be sent to a concentration camp as punishment! As Joseph Goebbels wrote in his diary, Adolph Hitler was a vegetarian and a passionate animal lover. He also said that Hitler was planning, after German victory in the war, to ban animal slaughterhouses altogether. The Nazi ban on shechita in 1933 effectively halted the consumption of meat for the Jews in Germany.
Scores of Jewish people protested and campaigned that shechita was in fact a humane method of killing animals for beef. These complaints fell unsurprisingly on deaf ears. The Germans required knocking the animal unconscious before butchering it, a method prohibited by Torah law. The Jews looked to neighboring countries to import meat, but the Germans banned all meat from Poland, Lithuania, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Romania. They were stuck.
The German Jews attempted to find a new method that would satisfy both Jewish halacha and German law. Because the German legislation did not ban shechita outright, but only required the animal to be rendered insensible prior to shechita, the German Jews experimented with various stunning methods that would not make the animal a treifa (a halachically terminally ill animal, which is forbidden to eat). They experimented with electrical shocks and nitrogen inhalation, which were both found to be unsatisfactory by the leading German rabbis of that time.
One day, a breakthrough was discovered by a man named Bruno Kisch, a professor of experimental pathology at Cologne University. He used an intravenous injection of Eunacron, which both rendered the animal unconscious and caused no harm to the animal. The method went through extensive testing and seemed likely to get the support of the halachic authorities.
Ecstatic, the German Jews called together the rabbis to discuss this method and hopefully allow its widespread usage throughout Germany, ending the poor Jews’ dearth of meat.
Alas, in November of 1938, as the date of the meeting
was drawing near, an outbreak of violence occurred near the homes of the meeting attendees, “gently” discouraging the meeting from taking place. The Nazis were not interested in finding the most humane way to slaughter beef. They were looking to slaughter Jews. Cutting off their meat supply was a step in the direction of slaughtering six million Jews. A bunch of rabbis and a sympathizing scientist would not be allowed to get in their way.
Six million deaths later, the atrocities of the Holocaust eventually came to an end. Although the Nazi political party crumbled, some prewar ideologies survived the Nazi defeat. One of them was the anti-shechitaJews-are-cruel-to-animals idea. In modern day Denmark, shechita is only allowed in the presence of a state licensed veterinary, as well as in Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, and Spain. To this day, religious slaughter is banned entirely in Switzerland, Norway, and Sweden, on the basis of cruelty to animals.
As the shechita debate throughout Europe raged on, constantly being used as a club on the Jews’ heads, there were individuals who were fed up and decided to put it through a test to show the world once and for all. The Department of Veterinary Medicine in the University of Bari gathered together in Valenzono, Italy and performed a test referred to as the Elisa Test, which was able to determine the exact plasma cortisol levels in an animal while going through the shechita process. They would hook up an animal to a device and it would essentially determine how much pain the animal was feeling and for how long. What they discovered shocked the world: The traditional stun gun slaughter process caused more pain to the animal than did the Jewish way of shechita. Finally, the world had tangible evidence that an animal experiences less pain, for a shorter time, with shechita than with any other method.
This shocked all but the Jews. For the Jew knows that there is no more humane way of life than following the life described by the Torah. It was, is, and will forever be the ultimate authority on defining mercy. Even the Torah’s command to wage war is not a crusade using violence as a way to shove our religion down the throat of others. It is a charge to ensure that universal mercy is what reigns supreme.
The difference between Jewish ritual slaughter and the world’s method is a mere few seconds of pain. And yet the Torah, in the strongest manner, forbids us to use their slaughter methods. Why? Because for us, a few seconds of pain is too much pain, and being the most merciful people on earth, no amount of pain is ever overlooked. Call us outdated. Call us cruel. The world will one day see who are the only merciful ones left standing.
In 2022, the FBI published its annual crime report. The city with at least 100,000 inhabitants that experienced the least violent crime was Lakewood, NJ, the city with the highest concentration of Torah Jews in the United States. Coincidence? I doubt it.
Hillel Eisenberg, originally from Rochester NY, teaches courses on the fundamentals of Judaism at Princeton University as well as in Torah Links Yeshiva in Lakewood NJ. He is the author of the newly published book THE PARSHAH ON FIRE as well as the host of a podcast with the same name. His dynamic and passionate style of teaching the joy of Judaism has made him a sought-after teacher and lecturer throughout the United States. Feel free to reach out to Hillel by email Hilleleisenberg613@ gmail.com or phone 585-414-9729.
Reb Shlomo Chaim Perlow was a child prodigy. He corresponded with the generation’s leading talmidei chachamim, who never imagined that he was a bar mitzvah bachur.
One time, a Jew from Novaminsk (Reb Shlomo Chaim’s home town) came to Lodz. He went to visit Reb Eliyahu Chaim Meizel, the rav of Lodz.
“How is Rav Shlomo Chaim Perlow doing?” asked the rav of Lodz
The Jew from Novaminsk was confused. “There’s no rav by that name in Novaminsk.”
“What do you mean there’s no Rav Shlomo Chaim Perlow? I get letters from him!” replied the rav of Lodz. “Maybe he’s not a rav. Maybe he’s a posek, or a talmid chacham — but he’s certainly someone well known!”
“There’s no one in Novamisk by that name,” insisted the Jew.
The rav of Lodz went over to his bookcase and pulled out a handwritten letter. “Here’s a question that he sent me. He’s very sharp! Don’t tell me this person doesn’t exist.”
The Jew looked at the address on the letter and smiled. “He’s neither a rav nor a posek. He’s a young bachur, the son of our rebbe.”
The rav of Lodz was shocked, “If so, he’s a true genius, destined to be a gaon.”
And so it was. The young Shlomo Chaim grew up to be a tremendous talmid chacham When his father-in-law passed away, he succeeded him as the Rebbe of Bolechov. Every Shabbos and Yom Tov he would hold three tishes, and at each tish he’d give over long, intricate divrei Torah for two hours.
When the Germans entered Bolechov in 1942, Reb Shlomo Chaim was forced to relocate to the ghetto in the nearby city of Styri.
The rebbe was one of the central figures in
the ghetto. Every day, hundreds of broken Jews came to him for advice and berachos. The rebbe comforted and encouraged them, and gave them the strength to persevere.
Reb Shlomo Chaim encouraged his people to escape, but he himself refused to abandon his flock. His chassidim even found a non-Jew who was willing to hide him, and they wanted
to smuggle the rebbe out of the ghetto to safety, but Reb Shlomo Chaim refused.
“My place is with all the Jews,” he said.
Instead of escaping, the rebbe served in forced labor, like everyone else.
Reb Yeshayah Lotvak described the seder that Reb Shlomo Chaim led in the ghetto: There were about a hundred Jews present. Each person got half a matzah and wine for four cups! Reb Yeshayah had no idea where the wine and matzos came from. They posted guards outside and switched them every hour.
After the Seder, Reb Yeshayah described to the rebbe how one could flee to the forest and be saved by a righteous non-Jew.
Reb Shlomo Chaim shook his hand and said, “They’re not all yemach shemonik murderers. Gei gezunt un zei matzliach — go in health and be matzliach!”
A few days later, Reb Yeshayah had gotten everything ready for his escape, and he went to take leave of the rebbe.
Reb Shlomo Chaim patted his back and gave him his berachah, “Go in health and be matzliach! You should have a yeshuah!”
Reb Yeshaya lived to tell the tale. In his memoir, he recounts the hashgachah pratis that he had in the forest, and his belief that the rebbe’s berachah accompanied him wherever he fled and strengthened his faith that he would survive.
***
The Jews in the Stryi ghetto experienced one brutal aktion after another. The Rebbe, who was in a work camp near Stryi, survived them. But eventually, the Nazis murdered the Jews in the work camps as well.
On July 14, 1943 the Nazis, yemach shemam, brought the rebbe, along with other Jews, to the town square and ordered them to undress. They commanded a few men to undress Reb Shlomo Chaim.
When the men refused to do so, the Nazis shot them on the spot.
Reb Shlomo Chaim turned to one of men who was still alive and said, “I want you to undress me so that these teme’im won’t touch me.”
He then said Vidui out loud and calmly. When he finished, the Nazis shot him.
Reb Shlomo Chaim’s yahrzeit is Yud Aleph Tammuz.
Hashem yikom damam.
***
The Ohr Hachaim’s yahrzeit is Tes Vav Tammuz.
This story is recorded in “Ish Chasid Hayah,” in the book Zichronam Livrachah by Reb Aharon Perlov.
(Adapted from Nifla’os HaTzaddikim by Reb Yaron Amit)
Get the freshest fish delivered to your door by Pescado. Now, you can order at Pescado directly by Phone, Text, WhatsApp, or Email with no limits. We deliver all around Lakewood, Toms River, and Jackson. Whether you need fresh cut fish, ready-to-cook, herring, a cured box for a last minute event, or even lunch boxes – if it's fish, we've got you covered!
Call, Text or WhatsApp to order: 732.436.7100 - Lakewood@pescadokosher.com
Scan to order
Reb Elchonon Wasserman was the rosh yeshivah of Yeshivah Ohel Torah-Baranovitch and one of the leaders of Agudas Yisrael.
Every erev Shabbos, Reb Elchonon and Reb Yisrael Yaakov Lubchansky (the mashgiach) would go to a different commercial section of Baranovich to remind the Jews there to close their stores. People would see the Rabanim from a distance and show their respect by closing their shops even before they drew nearer.
It happened once that a barber refused to close his shop even after Reb Elchonon quoted the Torah’s warning, “mechale’leha mos yumas — Those who violate the Shabbos will surely be put to death!”
The very next week, the barber died.
There was a German Jew who set up business in Baranovich. Mistaking Baranovich for Berlin — where there were unfortunately Jews who were not shomer Torah umitzvos, he became the first Jew to open a store on Shabbos. Spontaneously, Shabbos morning after davening, Jews from all the shuls, from the beis midrash of the Slonimer Rebbe (who lived in Baranovich) and the Baranovitch yeshivah came out in full force and marched toward the store.
Reb Elchonon and Reb Yisrael Yaakov stood at the head of the crowd.
In semi-fascist Poland, demonstrations of any kind were forbidden. The policeman on duty had never faced such a crowd before. He alerted his commandant who ordered that the demonstrators be dispersed and their leaders arrested.
The two Rabanim were already in the store by the time the police arrived to make their arrest.
“Gut Shabbos,” Reb Elchonon greeted them. He and Reb Yisrael were taken into the station but when the police chief discovered the identity of the leaders whom his officers had arrested, he released them immediately.
As for the storekeeper, he went bankrupt within a month, and was forced to leave town.
But the days of respect for the rabbanim soon came to an end. When the Holocaust broke out, Reb Elchanan was in America on a prolonged fund raising trip. Although people begged him to stay with his sons, he replied, “I have four hundred sons [the students in Baranovitch]. How can I leave them?”
He returned to his students in Europe and escaped with them to Vilna.
Reb Elchonon attempted to return to America to procure visas for the yeshivah students but was delayed in Kovno, Lithuania.
There he asked to spend a single night in the home of his acquaintance Reb Avrohom Grodzinsky, the mashgiach of Slobodka yeshivah. But that one night turned into several weeks when the Germans suddenly
overtook the country.
The arrival of the Germans unleashed intense and dormant anti-Semitism within the Lithuanian population. The Lithuanians became eager Nazi collaborators as Kovno was rocked by bloody pogroms and riots.
The Grodzensky home served as a makeshift beis midrash amidst the growing chaos.
One day, Rav Avrohom asked Rav Elchonon to deliver a shiur in halachah.
“A shiur?” Rav Elchonon exclaimed. “In these turbulent times?”
But Rav Avrohom was insistent. “I’m not asking for just any shiur. I am asking for you to deliver a shiur on the topic of the hour –
the sugya of kiddush Hashem!”
Rav Elchonon closeted himself in his room for a long time to prepare the shiur. When he finally emerged, his face was aflame with passion.
He delivered his shiur, a profound lecture on the subject of kiddush Hashem, with great reverence.
Then Rav Avrohom delivered a fiery mussar shmooze on the same subject. Everyone present was both shaken and fortified.
A few days later, on Sunday, the 11th of Tammuz, three Lithuanian murderers burst into Rav Avrohom’s home. Reb Elchonon was taken together with twelve other talmidei chachamim who were in the house at the time. They were part of a group of about 3,000 Jews from Kovna and the surrounding areas who were rounded up and shot in the Seventh Fort.
Before Reb Elchonon was taken, he said:
“In Shamayim it appears that they deem us to be tzaddikim, because our bodies have been chosen as a kapparah for klal yisrael. We must do teshuvah now, immediately, because there isn’t much time. We must keep in mind that we will be better korbanos if we do teshuvah. In this manner we will save the lives of our brethren overseas. Let no invalid thought chalilah enter our minds — that would be pigul which makes a korban possul. We are now fulfilling the greatest mitzvah: kiddush Hashem. ‘With fire she [Jerusalem] was destroyed and with fire she will be rebuilt.’ The fire which will burn our bodies is the very same fire which will one day rebuild the Jewish people.”
Hashem yikom damam.
Reb Elchanan Wasserman’s yahrzeit is Yud Beis Tammuz.
Reb Elchanan Wasserman’s yahrzeit is Yud Beis Tammuz.
(Adapted from an article on Matzav.com by Chaim Shapiro which originally appeared in the Jewish Observer and Yated Ne’eman, “The Final Moments of the Life of Rav Elchonon Wasserman Hy”d: Eyewitness Accounts”)
With a sigh of surrender, Gadi pushed the dolly out of the living room, out of the front door, down the single step that fronted the door, and disappeared. That left me sitting there with Nakamura wondering what on earth had happened and what could I do about it.
Nothing much it seemed had happened. Gadi had disappeared and Mr. Nakamura proceeded with his show of North Korean-pretending-to-be-Japanese hospitality.
“What can I get you to drink?” he said, beaming. “I have tea and coffee, cold soda and water. I know you English like tea, so I specially got some in.”
“Teas are perfect,” I began. “But...” I wanted to say that I wouldn’t have a hot drink in a non-Jew’s kitchen, but Nakamura was too busy playing Mein Genial Host to actually listen to me.
“Oh, that’s good!” Nakamura enthused. “Do you take milk and sugar? Have it black? I’m not very good at making tea, as I don’t personally like it so much. Maybe you’ll help me prepare it for you.”
“Thank you,” I said feeling embarrassed. “But I don’t want a hot drink. I’ll stick to cold soda or water.”
“Oh, but I specially got tea and milk in,” he said, sounding affronted. “I never drink milk. It’s not in my culture.”
I obviously had a lot to learn about etiquette from that part of the world.
“Please,” I said. “Don’t be insulted. It’s just our Jewish tradition.”
This seemed to mollify Mr. Nakamura who smiled, sort of, and said: “Oh, my apologies. I have both cold soda or water. I will bring you a choice and a glass.”
I thought that might be my chance to do the deed, but Nakamura was fixated on the idea that it was impolite to leave a guest alone and was back within five seconds with two bottles and a glass. Maybe accepting the tea and not drinking it would have been a good idea as it might’ve given me several more seconds or even a minute or two. Except that he’d expected me to
accompany him and help him make the tea.
So that wouldn’t have worked either.
What would work? How on earth would I accomplish a seemingly simple, but increasingly impossible task, if the man wouldn’t leave me alone?
I smiled enigmatically at Nakamura and opened the bottle of cold soda, pouring myself a glass. If I could get through this part of things without spilling the stuff all over his carpet, I would at least have a crumb of comfort that I wasn’t a total idiot.
I managed the maneuver seamlessly. Nakamura beamed constantly as I drank the soda, as if I was doing him the biggest honor in the world. Which, according to his culture, I probably was.
But the task I had come to achieve seemed as far away as ever.
Which made me as useless as I thought I was.
Then, suddenly, there was an earth-shattering scream from somewhere outside the house, but not too far outside the house. If you get my meaning.
Nakamura had said the garage was “round the back” of the house, so I put two and two together and presumed the scream had come from there.
Gadi had gone out of the front door to get to the garage.
The scream wasn’t just one scream. It went on and on and grew in velocity and pitch.
Mr. Nakamura jumped up. He looked panicked. The sort of panic that made him totally forget I was there, or so it seemed.
“The man in the garage!” he yelled. “Something happened to the man in the garage!”
And he just fled, disappearing out the front door.
I had no idea what Gadi had pulled, but it had worked. I had my chance at last.
Superman here, wasted no time. I whipped out the ladder, made sure the camera was in my pocket, and
ascended the steps. With a tremulous but determined hand, I pulled out the camera, looked upwards, and found a plum position for it among the many branches of his chandelier. My first attempt didn’t work and the camera fell off. Luckily, I caught it before it fell all the way to the floor and smashed, and I thanked my cricket experience for the skilled catch. I tried again, and this time I succeeded smoothly. I attached the camera, made sure it was secure, switched it on, and descended the steps. Mr. Nakamura didn’t even hint that he was on the way back by the end of all that.
Breathing a sigh of relief, pride, and achievement, I closed the ladder and made my way calmly but urgently (if that’s a thing) to where I thought the garage might be.
I found the garage. And there was Gadi, writhing on the floor, clutching his throat. He looked really bad. Or really good, if he was acting. Take your pick.
“Gadi!” I exclaimed, horrified. “What is it???”
Gadi pointed at something.
I couldn’t see anything much, so I looked at Nakamura for enlightenment.
He pointed at something on the floor. I looked but still couldn’t see anything.
“It’s a poisonous spider,” Nakamura said. “I didn’t think we had poisonous spiders in London but apparently, we do, and apparently one bit him. I think it’s gone under that cabinet.”
“I need something urgently!” Gadi said, still clutching his throat. “I’m going into anaphylactic shock!”
I didn’t know how anyone going into anaphylactic shock could even pronounce the words, let alone say them in a panic. Impressive.
“What shock?” Mr. Nakamura asked, looking as if he might follow suit, he was so white and shaking.
“Anaphylactic. It’s an allergic reaction,” I explained briefly. “We need to get this man medical attention.” I remembered something and turned to Gadi, who was gasping for breath.
“Do you have an epi pen?” I asked him, proud of my superior medical knowledge.
If looks could kill, I wouldn’t be here to tell the tale right now. The look Gadi shot me…
“An epi pen?” Nakamura parroted.
“Never mind, let’s get him out of here. I mean,” I said hastily, “I will get him out of here. Thank you. We must rush. Time is of the essence. He’s in a dangerous situation.”
I started trying to lift Gadi off the floor. If I’d tried a bit harder, I think I’d have been the one on the floor and he’d be lifting me, anaphylactic shock or not.
Gadi made an award-winning display of heaving his almost-dead body off the floor. He staggered to his feet, and lurched towards the door of the garage, still clutching his throat and gasping for breath.
I followed him, and sort of held him up. A bit. Not too much.
“Thank you, we’ll be in touch!” I said as we made it to the street.
Mr. Nakamura waved at us politely, then he let his hand drop uncertainly. This was obviously not in his Oriental manual etiquette.
I half-carried Gadi to my house, lessening the amount of his weight that I was bearing the further we got from Nakamura’s house.
Finally, we got into my front door, and all pretense was dropped.
He collapsed onto my couch and looked at me with a grin.
“Did you do it?” Gadi asked.
“You mean attach the camera? Yes, it’s all done. Thank you for that impressive display. Was that really a poisonous spider?”
“Nah, of course not. Just a regular English house spider I found and put in a little pill box for the occasion. Harmless and quite cute really.”
I shuddered. Harmless or not, cute was not a term I’d use for a house spider.
“But it worked, no?” Gadi asked, spreading his palms upwards for emphasis. I had to admit it was a brilliant ploy.
“It worked all right,” I agreed. “I was at a loss for a way to get rid of him so I could attach the camera. You were really good. You had me believing it too. “
We both started laughing uproariously and couldn’t stop. It was the release of all that tension, I guess. We were like a couple of schoolboys after a prank.
“But Gadi,” I said suddenly, sobering, “you didn’t even attach the new fridge! He hasn’t got a working fridge now! And you left the dolly behind!”
“The fridge is in place,” Gadi assured me, “All he has to do is plug it in. I told him that before I went out to the garage with the old one.”
“But it’s a smart fridge! Doesn’t it need connecting to Wi-Fi and all that stuff?”
Gadi looked unperturbed.
“Everything has a purpose,” he assured me. “I’ll need to go back to set up the fridge and to take the dolly back. Once he plugs it in, it will work like a regular fridge. I will call him tomorrow sometime, to tell him that I’ll be back some day to set up the Wi-Fi and retrieve my dolly. Meanwhile, the dolly will be doing its job. We have to allow a few days.”
I stared at him, perplexed.
“Allow a few days for what?” I asked. I felt stupid. Which was not an unusual condition.
“The dolly has built in cameras of its own. As long as it stays in Nakamura’s garage, and I made sure it’s facing the right way, it will take videos and photos of whatever he does in there. And believe me, I had time before I put on the spider show to have a quick look around, and there is definitely something going on in there.” He grinned. “He’ll go in there sooner or later, discover the dolly and call me to come and take it. Then I’ll get it back and we’ll look at the story it tells.” To be continued…
Licensed and insured No hidden fees
8 Mimimum required for installation
“Watch out!” I yelled, as the basketball smashed into the bedroom window, sending shards of glass flying in every direction. Ari and I hit the pavement.
It seemed like forever, but it was probably five seconds, until the clicky-clacky-crunchy sounds stopped, and a door slammed.
I peeked at Ari from between my fingers. He brushed himself off and grabbed his yarmulke from the ground.
Mommy ran down the back porch stairs, skirt flapping, and called, “Is everyone alright?!”
My palms burned; they were scraped from the pavement and little bits of glass were stuck in some places.
“Oh, your nose!” Mommy called. “I’ll get a towel!”
I shut one eye. The end of my nose was red. Like blood red. I was about to say, ‘I’m fine,’ when the trees started to spin, and the basketball hoop fell onto its side.
Oh wait, that was me who fell over to the side.
“Liora fainted!” Ari screamed, crunching on the glass as he went to the door.
“I’m just woozy,” I mumbled, but the hedges and the tall brown fence were still shifting back and forth.
Dini ran over to me in her footsie pajamas and stared down, her two ponies dangling alongside her upside-down head. “Ora?”
Recap: Zaidy tells everyone that he plans on going to Eretz Yisroel to visit the families his organization is supporting. Liora realizes his trip is the reason for his spend-fest at the supermarket. She and Ari play basketball, and Ari wonders why Zaidy went to his old house earlier.
Mommy ran over and helped me sit up, then she held a towel against my nose, which hurt a whole lot.
“Is it really bad? Is there glass in my nose? Do I have to get stitches?” Last year, I had to get four stiches in my thumb on Erev Pesach from cutting myself as I sliced an avocado. (It’s not just me, lots of people have issues with cutting avocados.) Talk about woozy. My father had to steady me for the suturing, which took about ten minutes.
Mommy brushed my hair off my forehead. “I don’t think so. But it’s swelling up. You must have cut your nose on the cement, I don’t see any glass on it. But there’s glass all over the ground, even by the door. Aryeh, get Liora some ice.”
Ari turned to go. Before entering the house, he said, “How come only you get the cool battle scar, huh?”
“Does this mean I can stay home from school tomorrow?” I asked. After all, if I was going to have a massive, bloody welt on my nose, it was going to look way too goofy for school.
“It’ll heal quickly,” My mother said, shaking her head. Looking up at the broken window, she whispered, “It’s taking quite some time for Ari to get the hang of basketball.” She frowned, and the wrinkles on her forehead popped out. I knew how badly she wanted Ari to have more friends, but he’d told me earlier that he still wasn’t ready to play with the other boys.
“The window was my fault, Mommy! He’s getting better, really he is…”
“Huh?” Ari was back outside with a plastic bag of ice. He looked down at the ground. “Mommy, I’m sorry…” He said.
I widened my eyes and looked at him. “Ari, knocking into someone when they’re aiming is part of the game. Anyway, my throw was way off, so no wonder I smashed the window. Mommy, I’ll help pay for it. I have babysitting money saved up.”
Ari gave me a confused look, then smiled. I knew Mommy wasn’t mad, even though she had told us more than once not to get too wild and if we did things could happen. You never really knew what parents meant when they said ‘things’ like that, but I guess now we did.
When Mommy went back inside Ari turned to me. “Why’d you do that?” He asked.
I held the towel to my throbbing nose and managed to smile. Had Ari said he’d done it, or if he’d help pay for the broken window, I had a feeling he’d stop trying. I didn’t want him to give up, that’s why I’d said what I had.
But I didn’t say that out loud. Instead, I said, “I’m your big sister. That’s why.”
Ari dribbled the ball as we walked toward the back door, and I noticed he was standing up a bit straighter. “Thanks, Liora.”
“I’ll take three Fruit by the Foot!” Our six-year-old neighbor Shayna said, managing to jump up and down in her rollerblades. “Yummyyyyy!”
Miri dug her hand into the box and gave Shayna the last three pouches.
Beside Shayna, a girl with a dark pony held out a ten-dollar bill. “My mother lets me get two tree cookies, one grape juice box, and she wants to know if you have esrog jelly.”
I banged my forehead with the back of my palm which stung since my palms were still healing. “That would have been so cute!! In tiny glass jars!!!”
“I tried that once, yuck!” Ari’s friend Shmueli took off his bike helmet and wiped his wet forehead, then pointed to the rows of sodas. “Got any regular Coke?”
Miri shook her head at him. “This is a theme sale for Tu B’Shevat, Shmueli. We have Cherry Coke, okay?”
Shmueli shrugged. “Okay, I’ll take it. Hey, what’s ‘Zesty Delights Emporium’ anyway?”
I pointed to the table. “This is our emporium, and these are our zesty delights!”
He popped open his soda and shook his head. “Do you know what an emporium is? It’s like a big, huge store with lots of different things.”
Miri rolled her eyes, “It could be just a place that sells things. We used the word to make our sale dramatic. And we do have
lots of different things…”
Next to Shmueli, Ari giggled.
Miri bagged up everyone’s orders while I rearranged the cookies, fruit cups (yes, she’d agreed), lemon bars and homemade orange/mango pops which we’d used Tovi’s famous recipe for. We’d ditched the fancy tablecloth and napkins, and instead of selling anything hot (no more fires, please) we had big pitchers of lemonade, orange juice, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice. I know not too many people like grapefruit juice, but I do. We’d made a new, huge sign, with big apple trees and grape vines and rows and rows of sprouting wheat. My father had strung it up in front of our house, and Miri and I had gotten permission to give flyers to all the teachers. It was only five o’clock and kids kept coming.
When the sale was quiet for a minute, Miri opened the lock box and leafed through the pile of bills. “We’re doing great today, baruch Hashem! I think we might have a hundred dollars!”
“I think more than that, Miri.”
“Well, hello!” Zaidy West stood right in front of the table; I hadn’t even heard him coming. But that happened sometimes, because he walked fast and appeared, then disappeared, often without any fuss.
“Hi Zaidy! Welcome to Zesty Delights Emporium!”
“What a fantastic name.” Zaidy said, and Miri elbowed me. He looked around at the table and shook his head slowly. “It all looks so zesty and just delightful. We’re about to have supper, but I can’t help myself. I’ll have a tree cookie and one of those pops, and oh, are those date-nut bars?”
“I made them myself!” Miri said. “We’re using the shivas ha’minim.”
“Oh?” Zaidy stroked his beard.
“For Tu B’Shevat, Zaidy.”
Zaidy raised his bushy eyebrows and looked at me, and I felt that same funny, hollow feeling in my stomach that I’d felt when he’d brought the birthday cake for mommy on the wrong day. But I smiled anyway, and said, “Yeah, it’s tomorrow!”
Zaidy nodded quickly. “Of course! Well, that is very clever, maidelach.”
“That’ll be seven-fifty,” I said. “But it’s fine. You don’t have to give us anything!” Miri handed Zaidy his brown bag, but he shook his head and took out his old, beat-up wallet.
“Nonsense. Here you go.” He handed me a crisp bill. “Keep the few dollars change. You girls are fine businesswomen. See you soon, Liora’le.”
“See you!” I put the money in the box and was about to close it when Miri said. “Liora, look.”
Zaidy had given me a hundred-dollar bill.
To be continued…
Look for open spaces, fill it up with a number from 1-9, but make sure that within what row, column, and sqaure that number doesnt exist yet. Keep filling those little squares; the more you fill in, the easier the puzzle is to finish! Remember that a number can only accur once in a row, column, or square!
Answers in next weeks issue Answers in next weeks issue
Have a joke that cracks you up? Email your joke to Info@lakewoodvibes.com with ‘Funny jokes’ in the subject line to be featured in our magazine!
Reb Binyomin Finkel affixing the Mezzuza in honor of the Chanukas Habayis of CBS (Centralized Busniess Services) new office
Simon Bitton - Izzy Weinberg- Ephraim Fink - Joseph Gestetner and Rabbi Binyomin Finkel
1. How many members of each shevet had to join the army?
2. How many kings of Midyan did the Yidden kill?
3. Who was Tzelafchad’s youngest child?
4. What does ‘masei’ mean?
6. Where did an accidental murder need to go?
9. Into which shevet did Tzelafchad’s daughters marry?
12. Which country did the Yidden fight against, as revenge because the country had incited the Yidden to sin?
16. What instrument did Pinchas take with to battle?
5. Someone who took refuge in an ir miklat had to wait there until who died?
7. Who can annul a vow made by an unmarried woman?
8. What does ‘matos’ mean?
10. How many arei miklat were established?
11. Which complete shevet joined Gad on the other side of the Yarden?
13. Who accompanied the Yidden in the battle?
14. How much of shevet menashe chose to live on the other side of the Yarden?
15. Who can annul a vow made by a married woman?
17. Who inherited Tzelafchad’s portion of the land?
18. How many stops did the Yidden make in the midbar?
A timeless collection of unique silver Judaica masterpieces by Ben Shirall London
• Designed and handcrafted in England renowned globally for its silver and goldsmiths.
• For discerning investors and collectors.
• Exquisite Judaica items to enhance your home.
• Also accepting custom commissions to order.
The Forefathers Collection Etrog Box Model: Engraved
We will be visiting the US next week Please call or email to arrange an appointment
Aaron H Deblinger
1) What’s the difference between the האובנ of השמ and that of the other םיאיבנ?
2) What does the הרות mean when it says אינה םאו
3) If a girl is a הסורא, who can be רפמ her םירדנ?
4) A lady that is a הנמלא or a השורג who can be רפמ her םירדנ?
5) What type of םירדנ can a husband be רפמ?
6) Which two ladies came out of באומ?
7) What’s the difference between ללש and זב?
This week’s questions are until םירבוחמ
If you would like to submit answers and be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift card, please call 848 373 5489. To get this Parsha sheet emailed to you every week, send a request to torahshleimah@gmail.com.
Sponsored
PCS NOW LAUNCHING THE POPULAR BEIN HAZMANIM MICROSOFT OFFICE COURSE!
Course starting real soon, covering basic and intermediate Microsoft Office skills required for the workforce.
Topics- Excel, Word, and the essentials of Outlook and PowerPoint.
Schedule- 10 sessions for the beginner student and 9 two-hour sessions for the intermediate student. (An aptitude survey will be given to all perspective students to determine their level.)
Last week’s winner: Tzvi Menachem Domb Initiative for boys ages 8-13
Featuring a computer lab- Open daily for students to practice and complete their exercises.
Course Starting August 14 Limited slots available!
Live classes in Lakewood and remote option!
For more info: Call: 732-905-9700 X606 Email: Raizy@nj.pcsjobs.org See here: Microsoft Office course
“This wonderful course given by Mrs. Eisenstein is truly a game changer for teens and young adults. The course offers hands-on and practical techniques to help teens channel their emotions in a healthy and constructive way, communicate effectively, connect to their potential and more. This enriching course will give you the gift of living a happy, meaningful and mindful life in a fun and interactive way.“
- Mrs. Weissman, H.S. Mechaneches
6 week live teleconference starts AUGUST 6 th
Classes are also recorded and can be accessed at your convenience!
Join with a friend /relative for a special discount!
732.503.8611 chanaeisenstein.com
Intro/Demo: 605.313.4101 Access: 3526772 Ref#: For one-on-one sessions or speaking engagements call 917.690.2275
Empower your daughter with transformative and practical skills to feel happy, calm, confident and connected. Brought to you by:
I was reading the circle and I really was not sure what the gem state was. I wanted to put in to win the camping tent. I put it aside and went to help my mother. On Thu when the Yated Neman came I took out the middle pages and turned to cross country Adventures. That week the state was Ideho. I started reading and I saw Idaho's nickname is the gem's state. It was Hashgacha Pratis that Ideho was this week. I thanked Hashem and went to put in.
Chany Fischer, 11
Congratulations to our winner!
I was the only girl in my family until my mother had my beautiful baby sister six months ago. One Wednesday morning, I was pushing my baby sister outside and she needed a tissue. So I ran inside and got a few tissues. I used one to wipe her nose and the other ones I put into the bag attached to her doona. Then on Sunday, we went to a store and my sister needed a tissue. There was none in the store and then I remembered that I put a few tissues in the bag. Baruch Hashem I had tissues when I needed them!
Leah Ehrentreu, 9
One summer vacation my family and I went to a resort in Pennsylvania. When we were standing by the ticket line we noticed our doctor going on vacation with his family just like us , so we said hi. When we were back by the the house that we were renting, my brother banged his head very hard against a door. It made his head bleed very badly. It looked like he might need stitches! My parents were not excited about having to bring him to a strange hospital in the evening, when they suddenly remembered that the doctor might be somewhere nearby .My father took my brother to Shul for mincha hoping to meet my docter. Sure enough when my father arrived at Shul my docter was there, too. My doctor was very nice. He examined my brother and said that although the cut was deep,he Boruch Hashem did not need stitches! What incredible hashgacha pratis that my family and my doctor were not only in the same place but also at the same time!
Sheva Moskovitz, 10
Along time ago, almost 2,000 years ago, the second Beis Hamikdash in Yerushalayim was destroyed. This was a tragic time for the Jewish nation and it happened because there was a lot of sinas chinam (hatred for no reason) among the people. During the "Three Weeks," from the 17th of Tamuz when Yerushalayim was besieged until the 9th of Av when the Beis Hamikdash was destroyed, we mourn this sad event. Now that we are in the middle of those three weeks, let's use this time to think about the everyday lives of the Jews who lived during the time that the Beis Hamikdash flourished. By learning about fascinating archaeological findings from Yerushalayim we can catch a fascinating glimpse into that era and better understand what we are missing. But first, what is archaeology and what are archaeologists?
Archaeology is the study of ancient civilizations by digging up and examining the things that old civilizations left behind. Archaeologists are like detectives; instead of solving crimes, they solve mysteries from the past. They dig into the ground to find clues, aka artifacts, like old pottery, tools, bones, and buildings. These artifacts help archaeologists learn how ancient people lived, worked, and interacted with each other. By studying artifacts, archaeologists can piece together the stories of ancient times and share them with people like you and me.
In the heart of Yerushalayim, where history echoes through every stone and alleyway, archaeologists have unearthed a treasure trove of artifacts from the time of the Beis Hamikdash. These discoveries offer us an exciting peek into the lives, beliefs, and daily activities of the Yidden who lived in the holiest city during a shining era of our history.
So, what have the archaeologists found in Yerushalayim?
Before entering the courtyard of the Beis Hamikdash, a person would immerse in a mikvah, to be spiritually cleansed. In Yerushalayim, and especially in the Har Habayis area (where the Beis Hamikdash stood) archaeologists found several mikvaos — each carefully made with stones and plaster. The sturdiness of these mikvaos shows the importance of spiritual purity. Many ancient mikvaos are still around today, but obviously without the flowing water. Next to the Kosel, in an area that looks like it’s popped right out of a history book—it’s full of stones and ancient archways—are several old mikvaos that tourists can walk into.
Mikvaos are an important part of Yiddishkeit and before Yidden offered up korbanos, they needed to immerse themselves in a mikvah with flowing water. That is why there are so many mikvaos in the Har Habayis area.
Another amazing discovery in Yerushalayim is ancient clay seals. These seals were used to mark important documents, jars, and other items. Think of the kohen gadol’s seal on the flask of oil, during the times of the Chanukah story.
Seals were like a kind of like ancient stamps and each seal was made of clay and had cool designs, symbols, or inscriptions carved into it.
Archaeologists have uncovered many seals, and these seals tell us a lot about the Yidden of ancient times and how they lived. Some seals uncovered by archaeologists even have names or titles of officials, giving us a peek into how things were organized back then.
One discovered seal says, "Belonging to Chizkiyahu, son of Ahaz, king of Yehudah" and was used by King Chizkiyahu himself to secure documents. Another discovered seal reads, "Belonging to Gemariah son of Shaphan," who was a sofer during the time of King Yehoyakim. That seal proved that documents and letters were written by or for Gemariah.
Archaeologists also discovered a seal that says, "To Shema, servant of Yeravam". That seal belonged to Shema, an official in King Yeravam II's court. Altogether, the seals show us who held certain positions and how official documents were protected from forgery.
In recent years, archaeologists in Yerushalayim made an exciting discovery from the Second Beis Hamikdash period: a large stone inscription known as the "Trumpeting Place Inscription." This artifact was found at the southwest corner of Har Habayis. The inscription, carved into a limestone block, includes the words "העיקתה תיבל", showing where kohanim would stand to blow the trumpets to announce the beginning and end of Shabbos and yomim tovim. This discovery helps us understand the special ceremonies in the Beis Hamikdash and shows how important Shabbos and Yom tov was to the Jewish people.
Archaeologists have unearthed stalls around the Har Habayis where merchants sold animals for sacrifices. These stalls were used to make it easier for the Yidden to buy the necessary animals for their korbanos during their visits to the Beis Hamikdash. For many years these stalls lay under the other structures and roads, but they were discovered at the end of the 1960’s when excavations took place in the old city of Yerushalayim.
The stalls of the ancient marketplace, which was called the cardo—main thoroughfare—are , located in the Jewish Quarter of the old city of modern day Yerushalayim. Merchandise and food were sold in those stalls.
The word “cardo” is of Greek origin, and there were cardos in various ancient cities. The cardos were marketplaces and they were like the heartbeat of the ancient city. In Greek, the word kardia—similar to cardo — means heartbeat. In English, the word for a heart doctor, “cardiologist,” comes from the same root word.
In Eretz Yisroel, aside from the cardo in Yerushalayim there is a cardo from Roman times in Beit Shean in the north.
Among the most interesting things archaeologists found in ancient Yerushalayim are old coins. These coins were used for buying and trading. Fashioned out of metals like gold, silver, and bronze, each coin has its own unique designs and symbols.
Many ancient coins from Yerushalayim feature the image of the Menorah, whose lighting was an important part of the service in the Beis Hamikdash. Some coins have a picture of the front of the Beis Hamikdash, showing columns and the grand entrance, giving us an idea of what the holy building looked like. The palm tree was also a common symbol on coins, representing the land of Eretz Yisrael, which was known for its beautiful and fruitful date palms. Shields and swords were often used on coins to signify protection and strength, and sometimes indicated the rulers of the time. Coins with images of wheat represent agriculture and the importance of harvests in sustaining the people of Yerushalayim.
Digs in Yerushalayim have also uncovered a lot of everyday objects that show us what daily life was like during those times. These include tools like knives and lamps that were essential for daily tasks and that show us the skills that were used to build homes, work fields, and craft goods.
Archaeological discoveries also include the discovery of pieces of pottery used for cooking and storage. By analyzing pottery pieces archaeologists can tell what kinds of foods people ate and how they cooked their meals! For example, archaeologists found large storage jars that once held grains like wheat and barley — clearly staple items in the diets of Jews of old. Cooking pots with traces of olive oil and legumes like lentils and chickpeas show that these were common meal ingredients. And wine jars indicate that wine was a significant part of the Yidden’s diet, which makes sense given that wine is used for kiddush, havdallah, and at various seudos mitzvos.
Jewelry made of precious metals like gold and silver have been discovered as well. Some pieces of jewelry have beautiful gemstones, such as emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. They were often adorned with intricate designs and were worn to indicate wealth and status.
As it still is for us today, tefilla was a huge part of Jewish life in ancient Eretz Yisrael. People would gather at the Beis Hamikdash to daven for guidance, forgiveness, and for anything they wanted or needed from Hashem. The korbanos were the actual sacrifice and most of Sefer Vayikra is about the related mitzvos. Mitzvos which sadly we can no longer perform today.
But even in ancient times there were Yidden who didn’t live close enough to the Beis Hamikdash to be able to bring up korbanos every day, or even often. These Yidden needed a place to gather and daven. Excavations in various areas around Eretz Yisrael have uncovered large open areas with a kind of benchlike stone that goes all around which people used to sit on — and these were shuls and batei knesses of old. There are several such shuls in northern Eretz Yisroel.
Exploring the ancient treasures of Yerushalayim and the rest of Eretz Yisroel is like piecing together a huge puzzle of our amazing history. Each artifact, whether it's a mikvah used for purification, a clay seal marking an important document, or a coin used in daily transactions, tells a story of our ancestors who lived and thrived in this ancient city.
These discoveries not only enrich our understanding of ancient Yerushalayim but also connect us to the lives, beliefs, and achievements of our ancestors. They remind us that beneath the modern city streets lie layers of history waiting to be uncovered and shared with the world.
As we learn about the amazing discoveries from the Beis Hamikdash times, we also think about how wonderful it will be when Moshiach will come. Then, the Beis Hamikdash will be rebuilt and we will experience a special, wholesome connection to Hashem once again. To bring those glorious days back, let us remember to be kind to each other, to work on our middos, and to always follow Hashem and His Torah.
Moshe listed every location where the Jews camped in the desert to emphasize the significance of each one. Regardless of the duration, each stop symbolized a step away from Egypt and towards Eretz Yisrael.
You are on a cross-country road trip with your family. After driving for close to 5 hours, your baby sister starts to fuss and cry. It’s time to stop so your mother can feed her, and for you and your other siblings to stretch and move around a bit. After continuing on the road, the gas gauge lights up, signaling the time to stop and fill up on gas. Throughout the journey, your family stops a few more times. However, it’s important to remember that every stop is crucial. Each stop is a dot on the map closer to the right direction ultimately bringing you closer to your destination.
Moshe could have summarized the Jews’ 42 journeys in one sentence, saying, “We stopped at 42 places.” Instead, he painstakingly shared every place they stopped in. “They traveled from Raamses and camped in Sukkos. Then traveled from Sukkos and camped in Eisam.” By doing this, he conveyed to the Jews that every stop was important. Each place they stopped in was a step farther from the confines of Egypt and that much closer to Eretz Yisrael. This message serves as encouragement to us. We may feel incapable of completely overcoming our inner struggles and doing the right thing all the time. Moshe Rabeinu comes to tell us: “That’s ok. One small step in the right direction makes all the difference.” Every right choice you make, no matter how small, has a positive impact, bringing us closer to our destination, Moshiach. What small, positive action can you add today, in addition to what you did yesterday?
Slip the template into the sheet protector to use as a guide.
Look at your key and take out all the colors you’ll need. fill in the rest of your map. Each Shevet’s land can be filled in with the corresponding color.
With an Exacto knife, trim the sides leaving a small border, then create a hole with a paper clip for the keychain.
Take out your blue Fimo and carefully line the water, don’t worry about it being perfect. Make small dots for the seas and a thin line for the rest.
Once the map is complete take a color of Fimo not used, roll out a thick layer and stick onto the entire area.
Bake in the oven at 230F for around 35-45 minutes and then let cool. Attach to Keychain and enjoy!
With the black Fimo carefully line the map borders of where Eretz Yisraelis today, any areas with a black dot can be filled as well.
Carefully pick up the map & turn it over.
Fimo (13 Colors + Blue & Black)
Parchment Paper
Printed Template
Sheet Protector
1-2 Paper Clips
Exacto Knife
Rolling Pin
Keychain *We would love to see how your Parsha Studio Project came out! Send us pictures to, info@jcm.museum
At
Dear Lakewood, Toms River, Jackson, Howell, and Manchester community members, Did you attend a local event or anything exciting happening in your shul?
We’d love to feature your photos in Lakewood Vibes Magazine! Please share your captivating event snapshots with us at info@lakewoodvibes.com
Chilli & Tilli are hidden somewhere in this issue they can be found anywhere on a Ad, Picture, or any page in the magazine, any size any color (excluding this page)
Please email, Fax or Mail the Page # where you found them
To enter a rafffle to Win a Free Ticket to Climb Zone! You must include your Name and Address the winner will be printed in next weeks issue.
African Elephant
The African Elephant counts among the very popular animals and is the largest creature created by the Hashem on land (in the ocean it’s the Blue Whale). He is also much bigger than his close relative: the Asian Elephant. They grow continuously throughout their life, and the older they become – they can live to 80 years! – the larger they grow.
The male can reach a weight of quite over 13,000 lbs.! In contrast, the female – which is usually half the weight and size – can weigh approximately 7,000.
The African elephants live in great herds. At the helm of each herd is a matriarch, who is an old grandmother elephant – approximately between 50-60 years old – and she leads the group. Besides for the matriarch, the group includes mothers and their children, aunts and cousins – all close relatives. They are very gracious and sociable to each other. A group will usually contain between 15 and 50 elephants.
Males – when they mature – will leave the big mommy group. They wander alone, and sometimes will form older boy groups that will eat and roam together. The males can often clash brutally with their tusks (both pictures left!) and it can occasionally be fatal.
Mother elephants are very caring and devoted mommies. A baby at birth weighs 250 lbs.! And the mother – with the help of the brothers and sisters – will keep constant vigil for the first few months. They will help the baby with whatever necessary.
The large herds set out daily in search of nourishment (one elephant eats as much as 900 lbs. daily!) Leading the way will be the matriarch, who is the smartest and most experienced.
At a time of drought, they will journey for many days and traverse miles of barren desert to reach food and water (they drink with their trunk which serves as a straw!). How does the matriarch know the way? How does she know if they will find grass in the northern or southern direction? How does she assume that across the dry terrain is a water source? Scientist until today cannot explain this phenomenon. But for us it’s quite simple: Hashem, Who nourishes every living thing, leads her in the right direction! With their long nose – trunk (which has lips, like 2 fingers, at the outer edge!) they will tear off leaves and grass and extend it to their mouth. When the green leaves are out of reach they will break off the branch – or even break the whole tree (see pictures!) – to reach their food. Many times they will peel off the tree bark (2 pictures left) to eat and consequentially ruin complete forests!
Lechaim by the Belz Rov for the Wedding of Grandson of the Visnitz Rebbe
Yurtzeit of the Sanz Klausenburg Rebbe Zy”u by the Sanz Klausenburg Rebbe
A phone line for women and girls, providin g chizuk and hope, along with emunah an d bitachon, infused with a taste of Shabbo s all week long, and
Parenting Q&A
Mrs. Rachel Brezel, MSE, LMHC
and
Tap into your Tefilla h
Mrs. Devoiry Streiche r
Shabbos Hayom LaHashe m
Reb. Chaya E. Streiche r Be Healthy ! Nutrition by Tany a
Erev Shabbos Divrei Brach a Rabbi Paysach Kroh n
Coach Sara B. Deutsch
*Press 17 # Connecting to Hashem Daily with Mrs. Faigy Baumhaft
*Press 18# Let’s speak Shidduchim On Monday with Mrs. Bella Beer
*Press 19# Evening talk with Coach Esther
6pm
1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
10 Medjuel dates (checked)
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1 tsp pure vanulla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
1-2 Tbsp maple syrup (optional, for added sweetness)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp coconut oil
If your dates are very firm/dry, add to a bowl and soak in boiling water for ~5 minutes. Drain before using. In a high speed blender combine the almond milk, dates, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt. Blend on high until smooth and only small flecks of dates remain. Taste and adjust, adding maple syrup for additional sweetness or more salt for a more salty-sweet balance.
Divide mixture between popsicle molds and freeze for ~6 hours, or overnight. When you’re ready to add the chocolate shell, line a plate or baking sheet with parchment or wax paper and make sure there is room for it to fit in the freezer. Let the popsicles thaw slightly at room temperature while you prepare your chocolate shell. Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a pint-sized glass jar (or small heat-proof mixing bowl) and microwave in 30second increments until fully melted and creamy, stirring occasionally to aid in the melting process. Alternatively, melt over a double boiler on the stovetop.
Carefully remove the popsicles from the mold one at a time, running the mold(s) under warm water if needed to help loosen the popsicles. Working quickly, dip the popsicle in the jar of melted chocolate, tilting and rotating the jar as needed to evenly coat the popsicle. Lift the popsicle and let excess chocolate drip off before placing the popsicle onto the prepared plate/baking sheet. Repeat with remaining popsicles. You can also drizzle/pour the melted chocolate over the popsicle if not using a jar.
Return the bars to the freezer for 15-30 minutes to refreeze slightly, then enjoy! Leftover bars will keep for up to 1 month in the freezer. We recommend storing them in a container with parchment paper in between bars to prevent sticking.
Hosiery Plus is now open at Toms River Plaza
Mon - Thurs: 10 AM - 6 PM, Fri: 10 AM - 2 PM
2084 Lakewood Rd, Unit 6A
>
Rifka Schoenfeld
Q: In nursery and kindergarten, my son was always ahead of the curve. He learned his letters before the rest of his class and he was always using vocabulary words that were well beyond his years. Since he’s been in first grade (this past year), his teachers have been complaining that he is not focused, doesn’t ever know the answer, and is generally below grade level. I don’t understand this – how could he change so quickly?
A: It’s interesting that you started noticing this change once your son entered first grade – and there could very well be legitimate reasons for this change in behavior. Obviously, it is impossible to positively identify your son’s issue without a formal evaluation – however – my instinct is that he falls into a category known as “twice exceptional.”
What does it mean to be “twice exceptional?” The term “twice exceptional” is still new in the educational world – but it is something that I see more and more in my practice today. Twice exceptional children have a combination of exceptional intellectual power and uncommonly formidable mental roadblocks. Coupled with enormous intellectual capacity, these children might also suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Aspergers Syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLD), or dyslexia.
Often, twice exceptional children excel in nursery and kindergarten when sitting quietly in rows, raising their hand, and speaking in turn are not of premium value. However, when they hit first grade, their learning disability trips them up. All of a sudden, it is not enough to simply know the answer. Behavioral issues come into play, frequently turning twice exceptional children into “problem students” – even as they are head and shoulders above the crowd intellectually.
A perfect case of a child who was twice exceptional is Albert Einstein. Even though Einstein was brilliant when it came to visual and spatial reasoning, as a child he had behavioral problem, was a terrible speller, and had
trouble verbally expressing himself. In many subjects, his report card grades were close to failing. Obviously, there was something else going on for the young Albert Einstein – though brilliant, his needs were not always met by the school system.
So, what can you as a parent do to ensure that your child has a positive learning experience?
•Get him evaluated. Many parents resist getting their children tested because they do not want to label them with a learning disability (LD). While I understand this impulse, there is no way to help a child unless you understand what is going wrong. Understanding LD is the first step towards a constructive educational experience.
•Don’t ignore his intellect while trying to fix the “problems:” Many children who are twice exceptional need curricula to be modified in order to accommodate their special needs, “dumbing down” the curricula will backfire. You must also feed your child’s thirst for knowledge, otherwise, he might get depressed when not learning something new.
•Don’t ignore the problems while trying to feed his intellect: Even though your child is extremely smart, if you only focus on his intellect, he can get extremely frustrated. Just because he is smart that doesn’t mean everything comes easily to him. After all, who wouldn’t be frustrated if required to consistently do things he felt he couldn’t do?
•Trust your child: If your child tries to do something several times and then insist that he cannot do it – believe him. Do not think that he is being lazy, stubborn, or unmotivated. Instead, figure out a method of attacking the problem from a different angle. You are the one who knows your child the best – and should be his biggest supporter.
Research shows that twice exceptional children account for roughly 2%-5% of the student population. The more we understand about these exceptional children, the better we will be able to teach them.
At Paragon Flooring, we know quality – and quality knows us. Tiffany & Co. entrusted us with the flooring in their flagship boutique in Manhattan. (And so did Louis Vuitton.) Our extraordinary attention to detail and outstanding customer service are the reasons our clients are constantly referring new clients to us. Regardless of budget, every client gets the personalized luxury shopping experience they deserve.
Now that’s white-glove service.
Sales and Installation of Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet, Rubber, and Cork Many carpet remnants in stock!
Repair and refinishing services available
Want a professional’s opinion?
Schedule a free consultation with our in-house interior designer to select your flooring.
Servicing NY, NJ, CT, and PA
Gift certificates available
848.290.0863
info@paragonflooringnj.com paragonflooringnj.com
2275 West County Line Road, Jackson
S 9:30 - 5:00 M - T 9:30 - 6:00 F 9:30 -1:00
Formerly Zenger Flooring
Our Catskills division is ready for you! With a full staff ready to answer all your questions.
•
•
• Same & next day delivery.
1 Leeks (large, trimmed, chopped)
4 cups Vegetable Broth (divided)
2 Garlic (clove, minced)
2 Russet Potato (large, peeled, cubed)
Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
2 cups Broccoli florets (divided) 1/2 cup Plain Coconut Milk
1.
2.
Add the leeks to a large pot over medium heat. Add a few splashes of broth and sauté for three to four minutes.
Add the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds. Add the potatoes, salt, pepper and the remaining broth. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer with the lid mostly covered for 10 to 14 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Stir in half of the broccoli with just a few minutes left.
3.
Remove from the heat and use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. Stir in the coconut milk and add the remaining broccoli. Warm the soup for two to three minutes or until the broccoli is tender-crisp.
Divide evenly between bowls and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Enjoy! 4.
Liatt Ehrman is a Certified Nutrition Coach, Certified Prenatal/Postpartum Nutrition Professional, and Certified Transformational Life Coach. Her passion is to support and empower mothers with the nutritional, emotional, and spiritual tools to thrive during pregnancy, postpartum, and the years after. Bringing out the best version of themselves so they can be better wives, mothers, and Ovdei Hashem. She can be reached by email at liatt@trueyounourishment.com or 732-276-0276
Bar Mitzvah for Great grandson of the Sanz Klausenberg Rebbe Zy”u
Posek Hador visits Yeshivas Ohr Elchunon in Yerishulayim
4 sticks of margarine
3 cups of sugar
6 eggs
4 cups of flour
1 cup of soy milk or coffee creamer
2 tsp of vanilla extract
2 tsp of baking powder
NINE BY THIRTEEN 505 - 913 - PANS
Preheat oven to 350°, Cream together margarine and sugar
Beat in eggs
Add 2 cups of flour and mix well
Add in soy milk and vanilla
Add remaining flour and baking powder, mix well. Pour batter into 3 greased loaf pans or 1 Bundt pan
Bake for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
3 Tbsp yeast
3 Cups warm water
½ Cup sugar
9 Cups flour
1 Cup oil
1 tsp salt
Sauce
2 Cans tomato sauce
½ Cup brown sugar
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp Black pepper
1 Tbsp Oregano
Five 16" Pies20 minutes
1. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
Put yeast and sugar in mixer bowl, pour warm water over, wait a few minutes until it bubbles.
2. Roll out on a floured counter, put sauce and cheese on top. Add any toppings that you like.
4.
3. Bake at 450° until brown.
Mix all ingredients together well 1.
Mouthwatering good!
Warehouse For SALE OR LEASE
675 Prospect ST. Trenton NJ
25,000 sf Single Floor Building Clearance 14’ -24’ 3 Acre land Asking $2,800,000 Financing available. Call/text (917) 468-5040 Office@davcony.com
Brand new above ground space for rent. Suitable for a playgroup or office. Private with big backyard. Lo cated at South lakeCentral Ave area. For more info please call 848-525-6201.
Israel Summer Rental
Private 5 bedrooms house in Moshav Matityahu (kiryas Sefer)
Huge backyard, Shul, park, access to olimpic swimming pool. 20 min from Yerushalayim. Whatsapp +972523-898818 or 848-525-6619.
South Fallsburg
just became available
3 brand new 4 bedroom summer homes untill August 5 ,Chestnut Homes at 106 Laurel Avenue next to Hillside, walking distance to town, 2 pools , also available weekly or shabosim Call/Text/ WhatsApp 929.417.0249
Hearthstone, Rt 9 S. (Oak/ Vine) - Beaut 6 BR, 3 full and 2 half bth, 12+ beds, linen, towels, swing set, trampoline. Available 8/8-8/28. Call: 732-730-2168 or 732608-3182.
Quality Bookshelves, 38 years in the business, very low rent, Lakewood South - Tel 718.974.0505
Attention women!
Create a successful retail business from the comfort of your home! Help others while earning an income. Full training and support. No risk Lve msg or txt 845-5792069
Excellent opportunity!
Nursery morah and assistant positions available in chassidishe cheider for the upcoming ’24- ’25 school year. Amazing support and environment. Call for details: 347-7433099
OLIVIA JEWELRY RENTAL
Gorgeous selection of fine costume jewelery for your simcha or special occasion. $25 for the first piece and $15 for each additional piece. Located in prospect square 35 lewin ave. Contact 773503-9132
Weight loss products: Amazing weight loss product will help you look good and feel good! The results speak for itself, safe and healthy. Call Esty Meyer 732-806-0895.
Chicks for sale
$5 each, 848-222-9148
Summer/ Camp Essential :
Natural toothpaste (Fluoride free), deodorant (aluminum free), shampoo, conditioner, sunscreen, aloe gelly for burns , and more. Please call: 732-806-1324
Ferragamo Crossbody bag brand new in box from Bloomingdales that got as gift. Retail $850. Selling for $750 or best offer. 929-539-4427
Valco Baby Snap Duo-Double Stroller for sale. Used very very minimally, looks brand new. $550 Please text 917-562-7088
Selling almost new Verizon Kyocera flip phone, filtered, no browser, grt phone for non texters only issue is text is a bit slow. Bought for $200 selling $85 call/text 347-729-5448
Selling 6 months subscription to the Lakewood gym text 848-245-2018
Brand new LG Classic flip phone, tracfone locked Only 150.00! Call/ Text 240-903-1456
Selling Huggies simply clean baby wipes 64 pack 3 for $4 call 848-224-3301
Selling Black Doona with base in great condition for $300. Call only: 732-691-3165.
Selling brand new stroller similar to the city mini $150. Text 848-224-3301
Selling black velvet brand new Tallis and tefillin bag only $60! Text 848-240-5916
Looking to sell Knox Gear KN-PAS02 15” Active Speaker Combo Set, $100. Please call 732-534-1094
Adorable five months old bunny for sale , with cage and food $100 Call or text 848-480-5307
$100 Linen Gardens gift card for $85. Text 848-226-9020
Keyboard stand for sale: Selling z-style Keyboard stand For $40 OBO, Call: 508.292.8589
E-bike for sale: Selling KISTP e-bike Max speed 18mph mSelling for $225 OBO. Call: 508.292.8589
STUNNING GOWN: Custom ivory gown size 4/6. Pls call/ txt 848.226.9204
Canon sx 620 hs, almost new condition. text for more details 908-417-0549
2 stunning matching simcha dresses for girls, sizes 8 (short) and 16 (long), soft peach/cream color. Call or text 848-222-9688.
Selling a master bedroom furniture in great condition, call or text 347-569-1053
Selling 2010 Toyota Avalon limited very good condition 180,000 miles $3900. Text 732-963-1828
BEAUTIFUL SPARKLING POOL WITH GAZEBO
Serene setting. Large, gets great sun. Pristine. Minutes from Gourmet Glatt North. $40/ hr wkdy $50/hr wknd. Call/txt 973-986-9592
Professional seamstress
is available for all your alteration needs. Call/ text 848-525-6619. Now offering embroidery service!
Female Lifeguard Available
One time or steady. Many years of experience, call or text 732-961-0395
Music Lessons
Professional Music
Lessons by Mr Wertzberger now for just $10 per week, limited time special. Tel: 718-435-1923
ez ride transport: Airports, nyc, upstate. Luxury suv. Reasonable prices. Call/text 848-251-4736
DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY!
Get a 20-30% discount on your electric bill!
100% FREE and easy to sign up! text 845-600-0430
Day & Evening Babysitting
Possibly in your House also - 732-367-5369
PLAYGROUP
Now taking registration for September!
16-24 months 9:30-3:00 Fridays until 12 *optional extended hours* located in Sunset Grove (off prospect and James) Many happy references! To register Call/ text Sara A. @848-299-6264
Found Watch found at maso ras avos Hall men’s room Sunday night at the zoldan bar mitzvah 908 278-1144
Book library-adult & children’s english book library. Over 1,000 books. Located near Segull Square plaza. Call /text(848) 525-5909.
New tznius hospital gowns in Oak and Vine. Please call: 347-486-2994 or 347-633-6329
Vort Dress Gemach
If you have a perfect condition Simcha dress that you would like others to benefit from, please call/ text (848) 245-2633.
The Pickup Gmach-Picking up your current last season’s kids clothing in good condition and passing it on to local Lakewood families who appreciate it and wear it right. We keep outfits and matching together as sets. For pickups email pickupgmach@gmail. com
Deja New Clothing Home Pickups. We pickup your excellent clothing so others can enjoy them too! Text ‘pickup’ to 732-7023352.
Huge buckets of lego and duplo for your shabbos simcha. Call 732 370-2572 to reserve
New tznius hospital gown gemach in Oak and Vine. At no cost. Please call: 347-4862994 or 347-633-6329
Speaker System for Small Events (with mic) 7320-510-3917 call/text Jackson, Bates Area
Gemach Zichron Feige Stunning childrens gowns- matching collection from sizes 9 months untill size 18 for appt call 908-4610058
If you have up-to-date, beautiful childrens gowns in all sizes you’d like to donate to our gemach please call 908-461-0058
Gemach zichron Gittel ladies gown gemach. Beautiful gowns size 0-20 (732) 908-8263
Simcha Toy Gemach
Keep children busy, happy so the adults can enjoy the Simcha! Borrow toys for yourSimcha, Phone:732-730-9127 (notext) Email:GemachNefeshChaya@gmail.com
Bris set Gemach for your simcha: Poya, pillow, beautiful outfit with accessories. please call 732994-5887
BRIS PILLOW/OUTFIT GMACH: 848-245-3347
Up-Collar Dickies Free! Avail in black, off white and white. While supply last. One per person. 732-994-5887
Free items available for anyone with low vision. Contact NAHORA. Fortune@Nahora.org, 917968-5828 or Abie@Nahora.org, 718-986-9602.
AYIN HORAH
The renowned Rebetzin Aidel Miller from Yerushalayim Is always available to remove Ayin Horah over the phone. Call: 718.689.1902 or 516.300.1490
From dents to accidents, Yitz has you covered. From free accident towing, to insurance claims and repairs, join our list of satisfied customers and let Yitz handle everything for you. Call us immediately after an accident for accident assistance. We are trusted by all insurance companies.
Note: If your vehicle has been picked up by any other towing company, we’ll bring it to our shop at no cost to you. Yitzautobody@gmail.com Yitz Towing: 732.FOR.AUTO / Yitz Autobody: 732.370.3390 6001 US-9, Howell Township, NJ 07731 Your friend, Moshe Matzliach
