Frum News From The Greater Lakewood Area

Month March 2020

KOL KOREH from the Moetzes Gedolei Torah of America

Public Debut Without Public for Polar Bear Cubs at Dutch Zoo

A pair of twin polar bear cubs have made their public debut at a Dutch zoo — but without the public because of coronavirus restrictions. There was no sign of… Read more » The post Public Debut Without Public for… Continue Reading →

An Open Letter to the Lakewood Community and my Fellow Retail Business Owners

We know we have come upon very challenging times. No one knows what the next hour, let alone the future will bring. We know only one thing: this is clearly being orchestrated by a Divine Hand, the same Divine Hand… Continue Reading →

Earthquake Shakes Utah, Rattling Frayed Coronavirus Nerves

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A moderate earthquake Wednesday near Salt Lake City shut down a major air traffic hub, damaged a spire atop a temple and frightened millions of people already on edge from the coronavirus pandemic. There were… Continue Reading →

White House Holds Call With Jewish Leaders, Urges Coronavirus Precautions

White House official Avi Berkowitz held a conference call with New York Jewish leaders Tuesday, stressing the dangers of the new coronavirus and urging adherence to President Donald Trump’s safety… Read more » The post White House Holds Call With… Continue Reading →

Foreign Ministry to Israelis in Latin America: “Come Home Now!”

The Foreign Ministry warned Israelis currently in Latin America that the window of opportunity for returning home in the coronavirus pandemic is rapidly closing. “As a result of the steps… Read more » The post Foreign Ministry to Israelis in… Continue Reading →

Treasury Proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans Starting April

The Treasury Department said Wednesday it wants to dedicate $500 billion to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month as the centerpiece of a $1 trillion plan… Read more » The post Treasury Proposal: Deliver $500B to… Continue Reading →

Q&A: What Does 90-Day Tax Payment Delay Mean for Filers?

The Trump administration has announced that most individuals and businesses will be allowed to delay paying their federal tax bills for 90 days as part of an emergency relief plan… Read more » The post Q&A: What Does 90-Day Tax… Continue Reading →

LISTEN: Hagaon HaRav Uren Reich Regarding Grave Dangers & Chiyuv To Adhere To Medical Guidance

Chai Lifeline presents an URGENT message from Rabbi Uren Reich shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Zecharia in Lakewood, regarding the grave dangers of COVID-19 and our chiyuv to adhere to the medical community’s guidance. This eis tzara is a once… Continue Reading →

Chai Lifeline presents an URGENT message from Rabbi Uren Reich, Rosh Yehiva of Ohr Zecharia in Lakewood, regarding the grave dangers of COVID-19

Listen to the message below.

Travel Grinds To A Halt, Plants Close, As Virus Takes Hold

The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus worldwide surpassed 200,000 for the first time Wednesday and the damage being seeded in the global economy is growing more clear by the day. Furloughs and job cuts, from dog walkers… Continue Reading →

Intruder Broke Into U.S. Capitol Overnight & Eluded Police

WASHINGTON — An intruder reportedly broke into the United States Capitol building overnight and eluded Capitol police officers. According to Fox News’ Chad Pergram, the intruder made it all the way to the second floor and broke a window outside… Continue Reading →

Kosher Meat and Poultry Suppliers Say There is No Shortage

Despite a sense of panic that apparently has gripped the Jewish communities in New York that there may be a shortage of meat and poultry, suppliers of kosher meat and… Read more » The post Kosher Meat and Poultry Suppliers… Continue Reading →

NY State of Health and New York State Department of Financial Services Announce Special Enrollment Period for Uninsured New Yorkers, as Novel Coronavirus Cases Climb

NY State of Health, together with the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), today announced that New York will make a Special Enrollment Period available to New Yorkers during which eligible individuals will be able to enroll in… Continue Reading →

Netanyahu Says Voluntary Guidelines Preferable to Ordering Lockdown

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu‏‏ warned on Wednesday that if necessary he would not hesitate to put the country on general lockdown, but said it wasn’t necessary yet. Netanyahu explained… Read more » The post Netanyahu Says Voluntary Guidelines Preferable… Continue Reading →

Technion Team Suggests Way To Sample 64 People At Once For Corona Infection

HAIFA (VINnews) — A Technion-based group of researchers in conjunction with Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center claim to have come up with a faster and more efficient way to test people for the coronavirus, by pooling samples instead of doing individual… Continue Reading →

BREAKING LETTER: Lakewood Roshei Yeshivah: Do Not Come To Bais Medrash or Shul – Stay Home to Daven and Learn

See the letter below.

Navy Hospital Ship Deployed to New York to Help Hospitals

A 1,000-bed Navy hospital ship will be sent to New York to relieve pressure on hospitals bracing for an expected surge in coronavirus patients, officials announced Wednesday. The USNS Comfort,… Read more » The post Navy Hospital Ship Deployed to… Continue Reading →

Davening Alone With Joy

From Rabbi Yochanan Rivkin in New Orleans: In light of everything that is being cancelled, including the prayers at Congregation Anshe Sfard of New Orleans, I want to share a Chasidic story. The two brothers, the famed Rabbi Elimelech of… Continue Reading →

Letter from Toms River Rav Rabbi Moshe Rotberg

See below.

Important Message to the Lakewood Kehilla

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