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Shalom Bayis. Two words that carry so much weight.If you’ve been asking yourself why communication feels so hard — or why other couples seem to “get it” while you’re stuck in the same arguments — you’re not alone.Bickering, tension, and feeling unheard can be extremely draining.But with the right support, you can gain clarity and connection.I offer direct, gentle, solution-focused guidance to help couples:* Reduce conflict* Communicate effectively* Rebuild connection* Create a calmer, more peaceful homeShalom Bayis doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes you just need tools that actually work.Virtual Sessions available, with flexible evening availabilityYour home can feel different.Visit: FixOurMarriage.solutions or Call: 678-977-0515D...
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Shabbos Vayechi highlights an important and often overlooked message. As we read about Yaakov Avinu preparing for the end of his life and giving clear instructions regarding his kevurah, we are reminded that planning ahead is not only responsible but deeply rooted in Torah values.Yet for many, end-of-life planning is postponed indefinitely. Even in the frum community, many are unaware of the practical and halachic details that can significantly affect kavod hameis and a family’s peace of mind. When these matters are addressed thoughtfully in advance, families avoid unnecessary stress and uncertainty during already difficult moments.To help the community gain the clarity they need, NASCK is offering two free live workshops over Shabbos Vayechi weekend, presented by Rabbi Elchonon Zohn...
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Baltimore, MD – January 1, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Susan Bergman, a’h, beloved mother of Nitzan Bergman.
The levaya will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (PST) 1:00PM (Baltimore) at Mount Sinai Memorial Parks, 6150 Mt. Sinai Dr., Simi Valley, CA 93063.Click here for Live stream
Kevurah will take place at Mount Sinai Memorial Parks.
Shiva will be observed as follows: • Los Angeles: 2131 Century Park Ln., Building 3, Apt. 108, through Monday • Baltimore: Beginning Tuesday night, with Maariv at 8:00 p.m., continuing Wednesday with Shacharis on Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. and Mincha/Maariv at 4:45 p.m., with visiting Wednesday until 7:00PM, at 3310 Labyrinth Rd., Baltimore, MD 21215
Those wishing to...
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Baltimore, MD - Dec. 30, 2025 - The Eruv of Baltimore has launched a centralized online hub at eruvofbaltimore.org. Community members can now check the Eruv status, support the organization through donations, and manage their listings in one place. To ensure you stay informed, the site also offers sign-ups for weekly Erev Shabbos alerts via email, text, or phone.
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 5, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dr. & Mrs. Elie and Sima Miller on the birth of twin sons.
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Israel's security establishment is closely monitoring the military buildup trends of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in anticipation of a potential shift to Phase B of the conflict.
According to intelligence estimates published on Galei Zahal, about three months after the ceasefire agreement, the terror group is continuing to rebuild its capabilities, defying the strict restrictions.
Despite the closure of the Rafah Crossing and the Philadelphi Corridor, and the extended maritime blockade, the IDF has identified three main channels through which Hamas is attempting to restore its strength.
The first channel is the local production of weaponry, which is being carried out on a smaller scale and under harsher conditions than in the past. However, it still allows the production of many e...
A Medical Milestone and a Shared Vision
Last week, Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburg and Dr. Abed Halaila held a joint press conference that was unexpected and very moving.
A year ago, Rabbi Ginsburg, who is closely associated with Chabad and with many of the “hilltop” communities, underwent a kidney transplant at Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital. Other medical centers had declined to operate on him due to his advanced age, but Dr. Halaila, head of Hadassah Ein Kerem’s transplant unit, reviewed the file of the 80-year-old rabbi and agreed.
“Age is only a number,” he explained this week. “A kidney transplant can be beneficial even at an older age, enabling the patient to continue giving.”
The donor was there through the Matnat Chaim organization. Senior Hadass...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded this evening (Monday) to the opposition's claims in a 40-signature debate in the Knesset on the government's conduct.
During the Knesset debate, Netanyahu stated: "[US President Donald] Trump and I will not allow Iran to restore its ballistic missile industry and nuclear program."
He added: "We identify with the struggle of the Iranian people. We may be standing at a crucial moment. If we are attacked, the consequences for Iran will be very serious."
Addressing his meeting with President Trump in Florida last week, Netanyahu said: "The President emphasized our shared commitment to disarm Hamas and demilitarize Gaza."
An overview of the passing and burial of Yaakov Avinu, beginning with his concern that lice from the Ten Plagues might affect his body, despite the teaching of Chazal in Maseches Bava Basra that Yaakov was among the tzaddikim over whom decay and infestation had no power. The presentation continues with a remarkable calculation of the period from Yosef’s passing until the burial of his bones in Shechem, 194 years later, and concludes with an analysis of the brothers’ claim that Yaakov instructed Yosef not to bear resentment against them, explained according to the pshat of the pesukim.
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first U.S. court appearance on Monday in New York after he was captured by troops on Saturday and charged with narco-terrorism.
Maduro, along with his wife, Cilia Flores, is expected to appear at noon for a brief but required legal proceeding. They have been jailed in Brooklyn after the U.S. military seized them from their Caracas home in a surprise raid.
As a criminal defendant in the U.S. legal system, Maduro will have the same rights as any other person accused of a crime — including the right to a trial by a jury of regular New Yorkers.
Maduro’s lawyers are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing that he is immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of state.
The case agains...
Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz will not run for re-election amid the daycare fraud scandal in his home state.
“Donald Trump and his allies – in Washington, in St. Paul, and online – want to make our state a colder, meaner place,” Walz said in a statement, according to The Associated Press.
“They want to poison our people against each other by attacking our neighbors. And, ultimately, they want to take away much of what makes Minnesota the best place in America to raise a family,” the statement continued.
Minnesota political analyst Blois Olson announced on X on Sunday that Walz would make an announcement this week.“BREAKING: Sources: @govtimwalz will make announcement about his political future Mon,” Olson wrote on X. "He�...
Senior US District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, 92, among the longest-serving active judges in the federal judiciary, has been selected to preside over the criminal prosecution of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Manhattan federal court. Maduro is currently in US custody following his arrest, and the case is expected to carry significant international and diplomatic ramifications.
The case will be heard in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, a venue long regarded as the most influential federal court in the country. The assignment places a prosecution with major geopolitical implications before a judge widely known for his methodical approach, strict adherence to legal procedure, and independence from political pressure.
Judge Hellerstein was appointed t...
The Pasuk in Shemos (3:5) tells us: Vayomer al tikrav halom; shal na’alecha mei’al raglecha, ki hamakom asher atah omeid alav admas kodesh hu.
There is a quiet thought that visits people often: If only my situation were better, then I could really grow. If only things were easier. If only the setting were different. If only the challenges were lighter.
The Chofetz Chaim taught that this pasuk is telling us how mistaken that thinking is. Hashem did not tell Moshe to search for holiness elsewhere. He told him to stand exactly where he was and recognize that the ground beneath his feet was already holy. The place where a person is standing right now, with its pressures, limits, and responsibilities, is not an obstacle to growth. It is the custom-designed setting in which h...
A 13-year-old boy was lightly injured on Sunday evening when he was struck by a vehicle near the community of Ateret in the Binyamin region.
Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency medical teams that arrived at the scene provided the victim withinitial medical care and evacuated him to Hadasah Mount Scopus Hospital with a minor arm injury.
IDF soldiers were dispatched to the scene and are establishing roadblocks, encircling the Ramallah and Birzeit areas, and conducting searches for the suspect
Following are key facts about the oil industry of Venezuela, whose President Nicolas Maduro was captured by U.S. forces on Saturday, according to U.S. President Donald Trump.
RESERVES
Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves but its crude output remains at a fraction of capacity due to mismanagement, lack of investment and sanctions, official data shows.
Venezuela holds about 17% of global reserves or 303 billion barrels, ahead of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) leader Saudi Arabia, according to the London-based Energy Institute.
Its reserves are made up mostly of heavy oil in the Orinoco region of central Venezuela, making its crude expensive to produce, but technically relatively simple, according to the U.S. government's energy dep...
Two Jewish sisters, 15-year-old Alicia and 14-year-old Diana Gunst, were killed in the devastating fire last Thursday at the Swiss ski resort in Crans-Montana.
The Jewish community in Lausanne announced that "it is with great sorrow that we announce the deaths of Alicia and Diana, who were tragically killed in a fire. The community partakes in the family's mourning and will stand beside it as needed."
At the time of publication, an Israeli who was at the scene during the disaster, 15-year-old Charlotte Needham, who was working as a babysitter at the scene, is still unaccounted for.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday acknowledged the economic grievances driving the latest wave of protests across Iran, even as he warned that there would be no leniency for what he called “rioters," AFP reported.
The protests began on Sunday over high prices and economic stagnation, but have since expanded to include political demands. Iranian media have reported localized violence and vandalism in the west of the country in recent days.
The unrest has affected at least 30 cities to varying degrees, mostly medium‑sized, according to an AFP tally based on official announcements and media reports. At least 12 people have been killed since Wednesday in clashes, including members of the security forces.
Speaking in Tehran during a Sh...
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday evening deboarded a plane at Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York after arriving in the United States, according to a federal official and footage aired by CNN affiliate WCBS.
The captured Venezuelan leader was seen in grey clothing and handcuffs, escorted by more than a dozen federal agents dressed in black, WCBS reported.
Maduro is expected to be transported by helicopter to Manhattan before being taken to the Metropolitan Detention Center, a facility that has housed several high‑profile defendants in major federal cases, including Sean “Diddy" Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried.
He is scheduled to face drugs and weapons charges in Manhattan federal court next week.
Maduro and his wife were c...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 3, 2026 - The United States conducted a “large-scale strike” early Saturday in Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro, flying him and his wife out of the country, President Donald Trump said.
Here's how Maryland leaders reacted to the strike.
Congressman Kweisi Mfume
"Donald Trump's illegal invasion of the sovereign country of Venezuela without military provocation should anger every American and every member of Congress. Trump was elected to run the United States, not Venezuela. With everyday people struggling to find a way to pay for increasing healthcare costs, higher grocery bills and home heating bills, we don't need a gangster President who spends time invading another country but refuses to take care of American...
