Friday, June 19, 2026 / ד׳ תמוז תשפ״ו ערב שבת פרשת קרח

Candle lighting 8:11 pm

Shkiah/Sunset 8:29 pm

9:13:08 סוף זמן קריאת שמע

Weather: Today 84° Sun and clouds mixed

Shabbos day 85° Mainly sunny.

Juneteenth federal holiday no mail, banks are closed.

-Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita expected to come to the US on Sunday on behalf of Keren Olam HaTorah. He will visit Lakewood 

- BDE: Petirah of Mrs. Miriam Steinhardter A”H From Baltimore/Lakewood she  was  80 years of survived by her husband, Mr. Bernie Steinhardter, and their children. The levaya is scheduled to take place Motzei Shabbos at 11:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Chapel, Kevurah will take place in Eretz Yisroel.

- President Trump steps off the new Air Force One and is immediately greeted by service members at Joint Base Andrews

- The fast day of erev shabbos parshas Chukas  ו חקת is observed today in Eretz Yisroel  however since in chutz laaretz it is parshas Korach  some are of the opinion the  day of Vov chukas is dependent on the day of the week which is next Friday in the US

- This shabbos  following the Yartzeit of Rav Shneur Kotler there will be a  Siyum Hashas with shaloshudis at BMG dining hall with the participation of Rav Malkiel Kotler and Divrei Zikaron by  Rav Chatzkel Rutkin shlita starting with Mincha at 7:00 pm 

- Rav Chaim Peretz berman shlita will deliver sa shiur and divrei chizuk today erev shabbos 4:00 pm for the entire Ridge Kehila at B"M Chasam Sofer 490 Manetta avenue He will spend shabbos in the Central court area Speaking tonight at Columbus Ave shul and Shabbos day at B"M Chanichei Hayeahivos.

- Rav Aaron Kohen shlita Rosh Yeshiva  TAY and  son of the Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok rebbe will spend shabbos in Lakewood in the whispering pines neighborhood 

- Rav Dov Landau and Rav Don Segal have arrived back in EY

- Amazon prime day sale will run from June 23-26,

- Rav  Yitzchak Zilberstein comments on President Trump regarding Iran: "The Pasuk   וְהָיִיתָ מְשֻׁגָּע מִמַּרְאֵה עֵינֶיךָ is being fulfilled in us. Apparently, the Meshiach needs to arrive."

- Daf Yomi Live shechita demonstration and shiur this Sunday in Toms River. For those who missed the lakewood shiur in Lutzk last night there will be a shiur and live shechita presentation this Sunday morning, June 21, arranged by  Agudath Israel of America Torah Projects Commission presents  featuring Rav Amitai Ben-David,  author of Sichas Chulin and a renowned expert in the practical and halachic aspects of shechita.The program will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Khal Zichron Yechezkel, located at 1871 Old Freehold Road in Toms River, New Jersey, 

- BMG Youngeleit took upon themselves to learn uninterrupted beretzifus as a zechus and refuah sheleima for  HaGaon R' Yisroel Bunim ben Chaya Roiza Schreiber who was in Lakewood on behalf of Keren Olam haTorah and delivered shiurim on all topics across yeshivos in Lakewood 

-Large numbers of highly venomous clinging jellyfish have been found in the Metedeconk River in Brick, according to marine biologist Paul Bologna of Montclair State University. The tiny jellyfish, which hide among seaweed and algae, have already been linked to a severe sting suffered by a 6-year-old child. Officials are urging caution for swimmers, kayakers, and others entering the water.

- Lakewood Rosh yeshiva Rav Yeruchom Olshin paid a shiva visit at the home of r Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin in Jackson  who is sitting shiva for his mother

- Yesterday talmidim from Yeshiva Shagas Aryeh Boys School in Lakewood  had the opportunity to visit Satmar Rebbe Aron at his homee in the Town of Palm Tree, Kiryas Joel.

- Italian PM Giorgia Meloni rages at President Trump, calling his statement that she "begged" him for a photo "completely fabricated" Trump said: "She begged me to take a picture with her. She wanted a picture with me so badly. I wouldn't have taken it, but I felt sorry for her."

Meloni responded : "We NEVER BEG!" "I can only say it's unfortunate he doesn't have the same [behavior] toward enemies."

 Lakewood Rabbanim Release Tznius Awareness Letter

Chodesh Sivan 5786

As the summer months come upon us, we feel a responsibility to publicize a halachah which pertains specifically to this time of year when breaches in tzniyus of dress are unfortunately more common.

It is incumbent upon women to know the halachos of tzniyus well. Additionally, husbands and fathers must recognize the possible pitfalls and guide their wives and daughters properly so that they dress in a way befitting Bnos Yisroel. When women wear clothes that do not conform with tzniyus, they cause men to transgress serious issurim. (See Gemora Ta'anis 24a.)

In our times, tzniyus in general needs much chizuk, but we would like to highlight a specific breach in tzniyus which many, and even well-meaning people, are not careful with. This is the issue of tight clothes, whether because they are too small or whether due to their design. Any article of clothing which accentuates the form of the body is unacceptable. This is a common issue with all types of clothes and specifically T-shirts.

It pains us to know that many stores sell clothes that do not conform with the halachos of tzniyus. Recently, however, form fitting tops have become popular. At times, even those who are trying to be careful about this cannot easily find T-shirts that are tzniyus l'halachah. Therefore one must be careful while shopping not to purchase clothes that are not tzniyusdik. It is important to note that since most stores/vendors will cater to the requests of their customers, it is a mitzvah to bring to their attention and to request of them to provide only tzniusdik clothes. One must be careful to check the clothes that she owns to ensure that they are acceptable. Just as with every question of halachah, a question of tzniyusdik clothing must be dealt with properly and not disregarded due to financial or personal concern.

Teachers bear a great responsibility to dress tzniyusdik k'halachah in every way since the students tend to emulate them.

In the zechus of vigilance in the mitzvah of tzniyus may we merit that the Shechinah reside among us. May the zechus of this great mitzvah protect all those who are careful to keep the halachos of tzniyus, and especially those who encourage others to do so, and may they be blessed with all goodness. May we all be zocheh to the Geulah Sheleimah b'meheirah.

Signed by:

Rav Yaakov Forchheimer

Rav Simcha Bunim Cohen

Rav Shmuel Meir Katz

Rav Ahron Zuckerman

Rav Yosef Zimbal

Rav Shmuel Felder

Rav Moshe Chaim Kahan

Rav Dov Kahan

Rav Osher Chaim Lieberman

Rav Aryeh Malkiel Kotler