Some 4,399 days ago (12 years!) I was sitting in the Bais Midrash of Yeshivas Mercaz HaTorah, when my friend, Ben, approached me and asked if I had a Dvar Torah that I wanted to submit in that week’s Parsha printout. It was a Thursday, Rosh Chodesh Shevat, and the Parsha that week was none other than Bo!
The truth is, I didn’t have a Dvar Torah on my mind but I wanted to submit something anyway, so in the moment I said to Ben, “Sure! I have something for you!” Right next to me (it was actually to my left, but whatever!) was an Artscroll Tanach. I picked it up and opened it to a random page, pointing to a random pasuk. It was the pasuk of “ועשית משבצות זהב” found in Parshas Tetzaveh (28:13). I read the English translation aloud to Ben: &ldq...
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Baltimore, MD – January 16, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rabbi Yehuda Spatz, z’l, husband of Leah Spatz, and father of Yaakov (Esther) Spatz, Rochel (Yanky) Schnur, Miriam (Eliave) Sobol, Shira (Yitsy) Friedman, and Moshe (Malky) Spatz.
The levaya will be held at noon today, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at Levinson's.Shiva will observed at 3 Farringdon Court, Baltimore, MD 21209
PLEASE NOTE: Yaakov Spatz and Moshe Spatz conclude Shiva after Shacharis on Sun., Jan 25 - the others conclude on Erev Shabbos at 1:30PM Shacharis: 7:30AM (Sunday, Jan. 25 - 8:00AM)Mincha: 4:50 PM (Erev Shabbos: Jan. 23 - 1:00PM)Maariv: 8:30PM (Motzaei Shabbos Jan. 24: 5:58pm)Visiting times -Sunday - Thursday9:00AM-NoonAM1:30PM-5:30PM7:00PM-9:30P...
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Baltimore, MD – January 20, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Yudi Goldberg, z’l, father of Mrs. Leah (Avrohom) Margolis.
The kevurah will take place at Eretz HaChaim Cemetery in Beit Shemesh tomorrow (Wednesday) evening.
Weather permitting, Mrs. Margolis is expected to return to Baltimore and sit shiva at 2534 Farringdon Road, Baltimore, MD 21209, beginning either Monday evening or Tuesday morning and continuing through Wednesday morning, with updates to follow.בלע המות לנצח
The Lord said to Moshe: "Come to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, in order that I may place, אותותי אלה — these signs of Mine in his midst." (שמות י א)
In stark contrast with all the other plagues, G-d is not reported as having first described the nature of the ensuing plague of ארבה — Locusts. He simply states 'these signs' without details.
The emphasis on אלה — 'these' non-descriptive signs, seems superfluous. It could have just as well stated, "that I may place signs of mine in his midst."
The Yalkut Reuveini on this verse records a mystical teaching.
Pharoah knew the Name of G-d, מי, as Pharoah retorted to Moshe's requesting of him in the name of G-d to free his people," מי &m...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 23, 2026:
Seven Mile Market plans to open on time Sunday morning (7:30), weather permitting. We do plan to close early, exact time to be determined as the weather event progresses throughout the day.
Our Bakery, Deli, Appetizing, Meat and Chicken departments will be closed for full service, but pre-packaged items will be available. The Sushi Department will be open.
We received deliveries of Milk and eggs on Friday morning so we should be well stocked on Sunday.
Please continue to follow BJL throughout the day for further updates.
Stay Safe!
Seven Mile Market Management
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 23, 2026 - 10:10AM - (BJL) A major winter storm is expected to impact Baltimore and the surrounding area starting late Motzaei Shabbos and lasting through early Monday morning.
What to expect in Baltimore:
Heavy snow, with totals potentially reaching 8 to 14 inches
Sleet and some ice, which could make roads especially dangerous
Periods of very low visibility
Bitter cold, with wind chills dropping into the teens or single digits, and possibly below zero at times
Timing:
Snow is expected to begin Motzaei Shabbos
Conditions will worsen Motzaei Shabbos into Sunday
The storm is expected to taper off by early Monday morning
Every word, every letter in the Torah is used for a specific reason and purpose. We are reminded of this concept often through the teachings of Chazal where they will derive significant meanings from a word missing a letter, which it would customarily have (chaser), or a word having an “extra” letter - one which it normally would not have (maleh). The Gemarah goes even further and teaches us that Hashem told Moshe Rabeinu that not only were nekudos important but that one day, a great man named Rebbi Akiva will learn halachos out of the “crowns” written on top of the letters in the Torah (Menachos 29b). This idea is driven home quite clearly in Parshas Bo.
In this Parsha, we are deep into the maccos brought upon Pharoh for his stubborn ...
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 22, 2026 – 6:42PM (BJL) A disabled vehicle is blocking the left-turn lane on northbound Park Heights Avenue near Old Court Road. Traffic is backed up to Slade Avenue.
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 22, 2026 - Immigration debate took center stage in Annapolis on Thursday, with hundreds packing into a Senate judiciary hearing on two controversial bills.
The first proposal, Senate Bill 245, would prohibit local law enforcement agencies from participating in the federal 287(g) program, which allows deputies working inside local detention centers to identify and detain individuals suspected of being in the country illegally.
Currently, eight Maryland sheriff’s offices have signed 287(g) agreements — five of them within the past year.
Supporters of the bill argued the program erodes trust between police and immigrant communities. They also claimed the vast majority of deportations tied to the program involve low-level offenses, with...
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 22, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Shua Drasnin (Detroit) and Frieda Liebman (Baltimore) on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Eliezer & Joan Reuben and Binyomin & Malka Liebman
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 22, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yaakov Cotton and Raylie Bookman on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Shmuel & Rachel Cotton and Akiva & Aliza BookmanMazel Tov grandparents Mrs. Dina Cotton, Joel & Feige Baumer and Chaim & Bayla Kiffel
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – January 22, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Victoria Helfon Roffe, a”h, mother of Marcos (Alison) Roffe.
Shiva will be observed at: 15 Hambleton Court, Pikesville, MD 21208
Thursday, January 22
Shiva begins at 3:30 PM
Mincha/Maariv: 5:00 PM
Friday, January 23
Visiting hours: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Shacharis: 9:00 AM
Mincha: 2:00 PM
Motzei Shabbat
Maariv: 6:45 PM
Visiting hours until 9:00 PM
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Baltimore, MD - Jan 22, 2026 - Explore the latest issue of Baltimore Jewish Home.Click on the graphic below:
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 21, 2026 - 7:54 PM – (BJL) A motor vehicle accident has been reported on Cross Country Boulevard near the school, between Taney Road and Pinkney Road. Police are on scene. Avoid the area.
