About a year ago, I moved out of Lakewood to a neighboring town. I was looking forward to a slower-paced life, less traffic, and an overall quieter lifestyle.
There are a few groups online that are furious about “Lakewood 2.0” taking over. At first, I thought, Great, another Jew-hating page to rant on. But then I saw what they were talking about.
As a Jew myself, I’m aware that people are always watching us. I’m also aware of the concept of a Kiddush Hashem, and I think that concept is lost on many. We often forget that a Kiddush Hashem applies to how we treat other Yidden as well.
When you park illegally, block corners or stop signs, roll halfway into the intersection before stopping, or speed, you’re not only putting yourself and others at risk for a serious accident—you’re also giving people more reason to dislike us.
You can cry “antisemitism” all you want, but going 40 in a 25 mph zone while looking at your phone is simply dangerous and irresponsible. I’ve slammed on my brakes numerous times, avoiding accidents by mere inches.
We are in galus—we don’t own the roads. And even if we did, we must think about our actions. What we do doesn’t just affect us; it affects everyone around us.
Wishing everyone a safe and healthy summer,
A Yid Who Cares
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Finally! Someone said what I’ve been thinking for years.
I couldn’t have wrote this any better!
Wake up Yidden!
Let’s dance this galus goodbye.
Our actions talk loudly. Be a Mensch. Make a Kiddush Hashem. And let’s do what we need to do to lower the level of Anitisemitesim in the world and bring The Geulah. Hashem is talking to us. It’s up to us to listen
I dont disagree with writer but it the parts about kiddush hashem ie. Parking properly or being courteous to others starts at home and from when ppl are younger. You moved from lakewood and im not trying to hate on other yidden C”V but plenty that dont have any בן אדם לחברו in our midst and we have to do a much better job in how we raise our children.
P.S. plenty of non yidden that speed or dont know how to drive.
I recall hearing a great rabbi say, “When you park in a no-parking zone on Erev Pesach at your local home goods store, even for your one-second purchase, and you get a ticket from code enforcement, that’s not anti-Semitism.” It’s what you deserve.
Everything in this letter is true, yet it’s sad that safe driving has to preached about in terms of being in Golus. Why can’t people drive responsibly because it’s the right thing to do regardless of who our neighbors are?
couldn’t agree more!
This isn’t necessarily about golus or making a kiddush Hashem, just follow the rules and be safe.
If you move to a neighborhood where most of your neighbors keep their landscaping nice and neat and don’t leave bikes and strollers outside etc. Please do the same
Lakewood Resident Begs Forgiveness From The Fellow Who Gave Him a Black Eye
“I’m Sorry for Making You Punch Me,” He Tells the Assailant
“From Now On, I’ll Be A Better Person,” He Reassures The Puncher
A Lakewood resident who received a black eye from an enraged man who hit him with a flurry of violent punches to the face, apologized to the man on the spot, telling the irate assailant, “I’m sorry for making you punch me, I promise you, I’ll be a better person from now on. You have my word of honor.”
However, the incensed puncher later told reporters that he does not accept the punchee’s apology.
“There ought to be a law against people who make other people punch them,” the assailant told reporters on Monday. “I mean, how many black eyes will I be forced to give others before lawmakers step in and make it illegal to make someone else punch you?!”
“Congress needs to act quickly on this one,” he added, “before my knuckles start hurting me.”