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Baltimore, MD – Apr. 12, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Earle Freedman, z’l, husband of Gertrude Freedman and father of Barbara (Craig) Newman and Rozzie (Joel) Chazen.Shiva will be observed at 3406 Old Forest Road, Baltimore, MD 21208Visiting and Minyan Information:
Sunday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Mincha-Maariv: 7:30pm)
Monday - Thursday, 2:00pm - 5:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Mincha-Maariv @ 7:30pm)
Friday, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Baltimore, MD - Apr. 5, 2026:
Q: There is a bracha which is recited once a year upon seeing a newly flowering fruit-bearing tree. I have a number of questions regarding Birchas Ha’ilonos:
When is the optimal time to say this bracha? Does the bracha have to be said during the month of Nisan?
What rules apply concerning the location of the person when saying the bracha? How far away can you be from the tree when saying the bracha? Can you be inside a house or other structure? Can you be in a car? Is it necessary to be at a site where there is more than one tree?
What limitations are there regarding the type of tree over which this bracha may be recited? Does the tree need to be fruit bearing? How old should the tree ...
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Baltimore, MD – Apr. 10, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Howie Perles, z’l, brother of Stuey Perles.Shiva will be observed at 3031 Fallstaff Road, Apt. 307C (The Towers), beginning with Mincha/Maariv at 7:30 PM on Sunday evening through Shacharis on Thursday.Entrance instructions: Search Perles,k and push call and door will be opened. Proceed to Third floor 307
Minyanim: Shacharis: 8:00 am. Mincha/Maariv: 7:30 pmClick here to volunteer for Minyanim
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Baltimore, MD – Apr. 12, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov Yosef Dov Fisch (Flatbush) and Meira Goldstein (Baltimore) on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Ari & Hindy Fisch and Shlomo & Frimee Goldstein.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Moshe & Doris Goldstein and Aaron & Debbie Cywiak.
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - Apr. 12, 2026 - As many as five people were shot over the weekend through Sunday morning, according to Baltimore police.
City police said officers were called around 2:46 p.m. Saturday to the 1100 block of West Lafayette Avenue, which is near Lafayette Square Park, where a 44-year-old man was shot. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Police said officers were called around 5:11 p.m. Saturday after a 42-year-old woman went to a hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to her leg. Police said detectives believe she was shot in the 7100 block of Harford Road, which is north of Northern Parkway.
Police said officers were called around 3:14 a.m. Sunday for a shooting call in the 1800 block of Falls Road, which is near North Avenue. Police said a 23-yea...
Baltimore, MD – Apr. 12, 2026 – 3:05PM (BJL) A major accident has occurred directly in front of the Pomona Shopping Center, causing significant delays in the area. Traffic exiting the Beltway is currently at a complete standstill, with heavy congestion backing up toward the highway. Avoid the area.
As Israel faces war and uncertainty, we receive constant messages of support from Jews around the world - words of encouragement, humor, concern, and solidarity. These daily messages remind us how deeply connected the Jewish people remain, bound together by a shared language, a shared faith, and a shared destiny.
That sense of Jewish connectedness - called areivut, the idea that Jews bear responsibility for one another - may well be the secret behind the Jewish people’s extraordinary staying power.
We see this connection not only in Jewish texts, but also in real life almost one thousand years ago - in the travels of a remarkable Jewish explorer named Benjamin of Tudela.
In fact, a quiet street in Jerusalem’s Rechavia neighborhood commemorates Jewish history’s most fam...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced today (Sunday) a dramatic escalation in the confrontation with Iran, declaring a full naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The move comes just hours after reports of the unsuccessful conclusion of a round of talks between the American and Iranian delegations in Pakistan, and after the White House made clear it would not tolerate illegal transit fees being collected in the strait’s international waters.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: "Iran promised to open the Strait of Hormuz, and they knowingly failed to do so. This caused anxiety, dislocation, and pain to many people and Countries throughout the World. They say they put mines in the water, even though all of their Navy, and most of their 'mine droppers,'" have been com...
Baltimore, MD - Apr. 11 2026 - A controversial bill to keep ICE in check passed in the Maryland Senate on Friday. The legislation, called the Community Trust Act, was once all but declared dead.
The bill emerged as a top priority for immigrant families. State Democrats said it is a measure to strengthen due process, while Republicans said it is reckless.
CASA held emergency rallies and aggressively lobbied lawmakers all week. It worked, in what several people consider a stunning last-minute turnaround. The bill was stuck in committee, but it’s now slated to be passed.
“This policy upholds Maryland values,” said Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, D-District 46. “When you ask Marylanders what is important, it’s that we treat our neighbors...
Baltimore, MD - Apr. 11, 2026 - Rabbi Dovid Heber, shared the following הלכה during his הלכה שיעור this evening:“The Mishnah Berurah writes that it is permissible to take a haircut or shave this Friday, in honor of Shabbos and Rosh Chodesh, even if one follows the minhag to refrain from grooming from Pesach until Lag Bo'omer. Although ordinarily one may not shave erev Shabbos or erev Rosh Chodesh during the Sefira, this Friday it is permissible because it is being done in honor of both Shabbos and Rosh Chodesh.”(Actual wording adapted from: https://outorah.org/p/151167/)
Baltimore, MD – Apr. 7, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Bayla Bracha Jacobson, a’h, daughter of Rabbi and Mrs. Dovid Jacobson of Los Angeles, sister of Chananya (Mindy) Jacobson of Baltimore, Nechemya (Chaya) Jacobson of Detroit, Elchonon (Hadas) Jacobson of Passaic, Sora (Shlomo) Selkin and Laya (Shalom) Shulman of Lakewood, and Elisheva (Aharon) Zuckerberg of Queens.Shiva is being observed :105 Shady Lane Road, Lakewood, NJ 08701 through Sunday 3:00 pm 24 Adams Road, Lakewood NJ. 08701 from 5:00pm Sunday until Wednesday morning .Minyanim:Shacharis 8:30AM Mincha 1:45PMMaariv 8:45PM בלע המות לנצח
US Vice President JD Vance said early Sunday morning that talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan had concluded after 21 hours without an agreement after Iran did not accept Washington’s terms for an agreement.
Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, Vance expressed appreciation for his Pakistani hosts while delivering a sober assessment of the outcome.
Vance described the talks as substantive but ultimately unsuccessful in securing a deal.
"We've been at it now for 21 hours, and we've had a number of substantive discussions with the Iranians. That's the good news," he said. "The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement. And I think that's bad news for Iran much more than it's bad news for the United States of America."
He added, "So we go back to ...
Baltimore, MD - Apr. 11, 2026 - The Baltimore Jewish community and the state of Maryland lost a giant in Earle “Jock” Freedman, z'l.Baltimore City Councilman Yitzy Schleifer: "Baltimore lost a legend. Earle “Jock” Freedman, Marylands longest-serving employee, dedicated more than 65 years to designing and safeguarding the bridges that connect our communities. His impact will benefit our communities for generations to come."Gov. Wes Moore: "Dawn and I are heartbroken by Earle “Jock” Freedman’s passing. He was our state’s longest-service public servant. Someone who dedicated over six decades of his life to @MDSHA, designing and safeguarding thousands of bridges that Marylanders rely on to this day – including the...
Baltimore, MD – Apr. 11, 2026 – (BJL) The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) is advising of several major road and lane closures this Sunday. Motorists should anticipate heavy congestion downtown and in the Druid Hill Park area.
I-83 / Jones Falls Expressway Maintenance
Activity: Cleaning and debris removal.
Impact: Left-lane closures on both Northbound and Southbound I-83 from Fayette Street to the City/County line.
Time: 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Stadium Events (Oriole Park at Camden Yards)
Standard Game-Day Closures (starting at 10:30 AM):
Hamburg Street: Closed between Leadenhall and Paca Streets.
Camden Street: Closed between Paca and Howard Streets.
M&T Bank Stadium Service Lane: Northbound l...
Annapolis, MD - Apr. 10, 2026 - Maryland lawmakers reached an agreement on legislation that provides relief to consumers on their utility bills, according to those with direct knowledge of the agreement.
Maryland House and Senate negotiators reached the agreement on some differences between the chambers as part of the Utility RELIEF Act.
According to some State House presiding officers, the agreement delivers immediate relief and makes long-term investments in Maryland’s energy future.
“The Utility RELIEF Act… I know we’re going to pass it because we work really well together,” said House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, D-District 21.
All that’s left now is a final vote on an agreement that hammers out the differences b...
Baltimore, MD – Apr. 10, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dovid and Meira Berendt on the birth of Aliza Rivka.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Yaakov & Kim Berendt, Lev Avraham & Rachel Rosenstock and Aharon and Rena Levi
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Towson, MD - Apr. 10, 2026 - Between spring-cleaning and warmer temperatures residents may be looking to sell or purchase items. The Baltimore County Police Department encourages residents to use one of its 10 precinct Transaction Safe Zones as a safe location to complete online marketplace exchanges.
The Transaction Safe Zone program provides a safe location that is:
Open to the public
Video recorded at all times
Well-lit
Marked with visible signage
Utilizing these secure zones aims to give buyers and sellers peace of mind while enhancing their safety. To find your local police precinct, go to the following links below:
Link to local police precincts: https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/precinct-news
Unsure of your police precinct: https:...
How lovely are your footsteps בנעלים — in sandals, O daughter of nobles!
This verse in the Song of Songs (7 2) extols the 'daughter' of the noble Avraham — the Jewish nation, who exhibit great loyalty on each of the three holidays when they trekked by foot unto Yerushalayim to celebrate the Moadim in unison in the Holy Temple.
It was not only an arduous journey but also one taken at great risk, leaving our homes unprotected and exposed to criminal nations who would take advantage and plunder our assets.
The late beloved Gaon and Posek Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach ponders why the verse emphasizes the trek in their shoes specifically, being merely a tangential reality.
He suggests a solution by first portraying the emotional rollercoaster this pilgrim must...
