I was sent an article this week about the latest plan that our Mayor has to help the local economy. Use an ancient Hasidic tradition of baking a key into a loaf of bread known as a Challah for the Sabbath after Passover, but bake the key to the town in it, thus ensuring all the blessings for EVERYONE in Lakewood.
Mayor Miller explained, “Of course we recognize that tefillah(prayer) is the greatest source of merit for parnassah(livelihood) and any other yeshuah(savior) that one needs, coupled with limud haTorah(bible study),” Mayor Miller said. “But placing the Town Hall key in a challah demonstrates that we, as a klal(community), recognize that we aren’t the ones who bring about our parnassah. It all comes from Above.
When I read this article I had numerous questions(not to mention indigestion). First of all, if a well known priest requested to bless the key to the city for ALL the residents would that be allowed? Could a Shaman use the key in an animal sacrifice to rid all the residents of evil spirits? Don't misunderstand me, my wife bakes a Shlissel Challah, and I come from actual Hassidic lineage, but I would not bake a Shlissel Challah for a non Jewish friend unless he asked me to.
Perhaps Menashes intention was to bring all the same blessing from the Township building that he has acquired over the years as a Committeeman. After all when he famously became a member as a write in vote promoted by the VAAD, he was a Kollel student living a very austere life. After a few years on the Committee he has become quite a wealthy man regardless of not having a high paying job, successful business, or inheriting wealth. Perhaps he wants to bestow the same blessings upon us.
I would like to thank Mayor Miller for doing so much to help promote local business in Lakewood with his baking abilities. Just this week I went to see an amazing new sporting goods store that my employee is opening in Howell. It will be right next door to a new Amazing Savings. Both of these stores will be frequented by Lakewood Shoppers, and our sales tax money will go to Howell. These stores could easily have been brought to Lakewood with the right enticements. Baking our town Key in a loaf of Challah is not going to build business if you don't do some legwork. Yes Menashe, Prayer brings a person a livelihood, but not if you are sitting in a recliner. One must do a small amount of effort. And now I will list the three main functions of a committeeman once again
1. Safety of all residents
2. Make Sure all Services are maintaining the town and doing their jobs adequately
3. Promote the businesses and benefits Of Lakewood to people outside of Lakewood.
There is no place on the list for self enrichment, favors for friends, or baking.
Lakewood, NJ - The economic downturn has affected virtually every community and Lakewood is no different. A well-known segulah forparnassah is making shlissel challah for the Shabbos after Pesach. Various reasons are offered for the custom.
For the Shabbos after Pesach, Lakewood Mayor R’ Menashe Miller arranged for a key to Lakewood’s Town Hall, located on Third Street between Clifton and Lexington Avenues, to be placed in a challah as a segulah for all residents of Lakewood.
The unique challah, with the Town Hall key inside it, was used at the home of Mayor Miller.
“Of course we recognize that tefillah is the greatest source of merit for parnassah and any other yeshuah that one needs, coupled withlimud haTorah,” Mayor Miller said. “But placing the Town Hall key in a challah demonstrates that we, as a klal, recognize that we aren’t the ones who bring about our parnassah. It all comes from Above.
Glad HH is back!!!! We need him!!
Hopefully soon Menash Miller will be in the same position as Inzelbuch- unemployed!
Menashe is a self serving person with 90% of his efforts going towards his own enrichment. The other 10% goes towards township efforts to accomplish the first 90%
Can you please get me a translation of parshas hamon in Spanish?
Hershel the Lion Hearted is back and still shooting from the hip. I think he's going to be even more fearless. Oh, and his children love the schools they're in.
Welcome back Hershel.
We missed you.
We missed your truthful points as well.
What up with Lichtenstein. He is on the commitee for so many years and all we have gotten is higher and higher taxes does he ever talk abot bringing fiscal responsibility to the budget????
Does the other 2 people running with Miler and Lichtenstein have any chance of ousting at least one of the incumbents?
this site sucks. doesnt post my anti hh opinion. probably just a few losers who like to stroke their own yokes. lol. hahahahaha.
Harold, Focus on your 2 Beautiful shops and not what's in someones pocket!Senseless attacks will eat you up alive as clearly shown by the very Bitter and JEALOUS, Y. Shain!!!!
Theyre "fun unzere" and "fun unzere" can do no wrong...
I hope he put the township challah and key under the table.
I am Glad HH is back!!!! We need him ,We missed you.
I had a personal tzora and reched out to Mayor Miller for help. He respoded wonderfuly and literally helped put food on our table. THE ONLY THING HE GOT FROM ME WAS A HEARTFELT THANK YOU. hE ACTUALLY CARED ABOUT THE LITTLE GUY AND TOOK ACTION. tHAT'S WHAT i HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR MAYOR.
I'm so happy for you!! Ever wonder how he was able to help you? Perhaps he took from Peter to give Paul??
We are so happy for you and there are alot of askonim that help people. But he needs to be a mayor and not steal from the town to give to a few people with problems. There are many mayors that help shovel snow and fight fires. But they also don't allow thieves to run their town.
Meir Lichtenstien should be out the door WAY before Menashe..Menashe at least tries to help the Klal, while Meir L is just Kovod hungry and pompous..How wealthy did Meir become because of the SHTUT??? Do you think people hire him because of his IQ or his good looks?? Haha
I challenge anyone to tell me one good thing that Meir EVER did that benefitted the town, aside for recognizing the " Employee of the Month!!"???
How about recognizing a Citizen of the Month???? I nominate Hershel for Month 1, Yiddel for Month 2, Meir Hertz for Month 3....feel free to add to the list!!
Meir Lichtenstein does alot of good. He doesn't wait for the scoop camera to come out first. He is extremely honest and does everything by the book. But yes even he must go. Too much time in office is no good. Look at all the others. PG was one term. Marta Harrison. Etc. these guys are there too long. Time for new blood. But who can get them out?
MM is not a bad man. He does serve his country in the armed services. If his finances improved ,very good Noone should begrunge. As far as he cleaning up the town it cant be done,its to late. So maybe a little at a time in his own way he is helping,doing what he can to make things better.
MM made his money the old fashioned way. He stole it.