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Baltimore, MD – Dec. 9, 2024 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rabbi Michoel Glazer, z’l, son of Rabbi & Mrs. Shmuel Glazer, father of Sara Esty (Naftoli) Silberberg, Bassie (Shlioime) Tendler, Yossi Glazer,  Eli Glazer, Moshe Glazer, and  Chayala Glazer, and brother of Mrs. Devory (Rabbi Moshe) Matz, Mrs. Leah (Rabbi Elchonon) Ciment, Rabbi Yaakov Moshe (Shoshana) Glazer, Rabbi Dovid (Shani) Glazer  and Shoshana (Binyomin) Rubinfeld. The levayah will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 2:30PM at Levinson's, 8900 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208. Kevura will take place at the Agudah Cemetery in Rosedale.Shiva details to follow Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
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“Help my daughter live”  I am Esti, Lali’s mother. Our Lali is a child we longed for and waited for five years. She is all the light and joy of our home, and all I want is for her to stay here with us. Not long ago, she started feeling unwell. We took her to doctors, and what they discovered simply broke our hearts—she has cancer. Since then, nothing has been the same. We are trying to stay strong for her, but inside, we are falling apart. Her treatments cost a lot, far beyond what we can manage alone. I am asking you, anyone who can contribute, to help us save Lali. Every donation, every bit of support—it’s for her and for us. Please daven for Leah bas Esther for a full recovery. May you never know such pain, Esti  Donate now https://...
South African police are investigating reports of an explosive device that was found outside a Jewish community center in Cape Town on Friday morning. On Friday, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies informed police that an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) was discovered outside the Jewish community offices around 10:30 a.m. Following some confusion, local media subsequently reported that the news was false. However, that was mistaken, and the serious crimes division of South African police, known as the Hawks, is now investigating.
In a message to the new regime taking shape in Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel wants to establish relations, but won’t hesitate to attack if it threatens the Jewish state. “If this regime allows Iran to reestablish itself in Syria,” he says in a video statement, “or allows the transfer of Iranian weapons or any other weapons to Hezbollah, or attacks us — we will respond forcefully and we will exact a heavy price from it.” “What happened to the previous regime will also happen to this regime,” he warns, adding that Israel has no intention of interfering in Syria’s internal affairs, but will do what is necessary to ensure its security. Netanyahu compares the widespread Air Force bombing campaign of Syria&rsquo...
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 10, 2024  - A long-time Maryland lawmaker is wrapping up his long career in politics. Retiring senator Ben Cardin will be delivering his parting speech from the floor of the U.S. Senate today. The 81-year-old announced last May that he would not seek another term after serving in elected office for 58 years in the Maryland House of Delegates, the U.S. House and the Senate. Cardin will remain the state’s senior senator until his term ends in 2025. He has said he was looking forward to enjoying more of everyday life with his family.
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 10, 2024: Dear Friends, Rabbi Michoel Glazer, z’l, tragically passed away at the young age of 47 due to an unexpected health crisis, leaving behind six grieving children who now face the overwhelming challenge of continuing their lives without him. In the wake of this devastating loss, we must unite as a community to provide essential support during their time of need. This campaign is critical to ensuring the Glazer family receives the help they need to navigate this difficult period. All funds raised through this platform will be carefully and responsibly managed, both now and in the future, by a dedicated committee of professionals with expertise in legal and financial planning. This committee will work in close collaboration with the Glazer family’s ...
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 10, 2024  - Have you ever walked or driven around Baltimore and noticed e-bikes/scooters left in random places? Apparently it's an ongoing issue the City is looking to address. On Monday the Department of Transportation opened a special 311 associated line for residents to report misparked e-bikes/scooters. Once a complaint is made through 311, the City says companies like Lime and Spin have 24 hours to correct the issue, despite there being no penalty if they don't "Our focus right now is on collaborating with the permit holders to ensure they understand the expectations and have solid processes in place to address the service requests as they come in," a DOT spokesperson told WMAR-2 News. DOT says the initiative itself is aimed at improving reside...
Israel pounded Syrian army bases on Tuesday in strikes it says aim to keep weapons from falling into hostile hands, but denied its forces had advanced into Syria beyond a buffer zone at the border. Regional security sources and officers within the now-fallen Syrian army who spoke to Reuters described Tuesday morning’s airstrikes as the heaviest yet, hitting military installations and airbases across Syria, destroying dozens of helicopters and jets, as well as Republican Guard assets in and around Damascus. The rough tally of 200 raids overnight had left nothing of the Syrian army’s assets, said the sources. The Israeli Air Force has carried out over 300 airstrikes in Syria since the collapse of the regime, destroying advanced weapons and other capabilities. Strikes rep...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he was “astonished” when he was told he was being investigated over allegations he attempted to improperly use his position to gain positive media coverage. “I was astonished when they asked me in the investigations, I said, ‘Are you serious? This is in the indictment? The most basic democratic thing? The obligation to diversify different markets? That is seen as criminal?'” Netanyahu says during testimony on his corruption trial. “I said, ‘You are disconnected.’” Netanyahu says he first met Shaul Elovitch, the former head of telecommunications giant Bezeq, which owns Israeli news outlet Walla, “in 1996 or 1997… I met with economic leaders, he was among them. I didn’t know...
COGAT, the Defense Ministry body which coordinates Israeli activity in Gaza and the West Bank, says that 201 trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered the Strip yesterday. In a statement, COGAT says that 55 of the trucks entered Gaza directly through Gate 96, entering the northern Strip near Kibbutz Be’eri. It also says that six tankers of cooking gas were also transferred into Gaza yesterday.
Baltimore police have arrested a man for allegedly setting multiple fires throughout the city. Bernard Stepney, 61, has been charged with second-degree arson, first-degree malicious burning, and other fire-related charges. Police say Stepney intentionally set a mailbox on fire in the 300 block of West Mulberry Street and in the 400 block of Cathedral Street. Other fires were set in the 500 block of West Franklin Street, the 500 block of East Baltimore Street and the 400 block of East Fayette Street. Through investigation, Stepney was identified as a suspect and arrested without incident on December 3.
The Lebanese Al-Mayadeen network, which is affiliated with Hezbollah, reported early Tuesday morning that Israeli tanks are now positioned approximately 20 kilometers from the Syrian capital of Damascus. Reports also indicated the IDF has taken control of nine villages in the southern outskirts of Damascus, near the border with Lebanon. At the same time, there were reports of extensive strikes in the Damascus area. Earlier, Syrian media outlets reported Israeli strikes on the Al-Shuairat military airport, east of Homs, and on Syrian army targets in the provinces of Raqqa and Al-Hasakah. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition organization based in Britain, stated earlier that Israel had struck more than 250 targets across Syria in less than 48 hours, following t...
Washington, D.C. - Dec. 9, 2024 - The Conservative synagogue Adas Israel in Washington, DC, denies a report in The Forward that claimed it canceled an event with former defense minister Yoav Gallant due to pushback from members over Israel’s prosecution of the war in Gaza. The US synagogue says in a statement that the decision to cancel tonight’s event was due to “security concerns,” without going into detail. “Contrary to speculation, this decision was not based on the event’s subject matter, but rather on our commitment to the safety of our community,” Adas says. “Adas Israel Congregation has more than 5,000 members and has always been committed to creating space for a wide range of opinions and speakers on issues critical to o...
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 9, 2024  - In a brave move, Efraim's mother has traveled all the way from Israel to be here for the sentencings. This is an important opportunity to join her as she faces these murderers and pleads that the judges serve justice. Let's demand a better future for our community.These are the final hearings in Efraim’s case. Now is the time to take a stand and use your voice. This is the final opportunity to submit impact statements, which will be placed in the offenders' records. These statements will be reviewed during any future considerations for parole or changes to their sentencing and can have a direct impact. We encourage you to write a brief paragraph sharing how Efraim’s tragic murder has affected you personally and your sense of ...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 9, 2024 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Esther Pessin, a’h, sister of Mrs. Channah (Moshe) Sauer. Shiva through Motzaei Shabbos Dec. 14th, will be observed at 5818 Narcissus Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 No Minaynim Shiva Visiting Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Friday: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Motzaei Shabbos: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
In his press conference, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that ever since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, Israel has been working in a “systematic, measured and organized fashion” to dismantle the Iranian axis. In Gaza, says Netanyahu, Israel is now acting “to bring down the remains of Hamas’s military capabilities, and all of Hamas’s governing capabilities” and to bring back all the hostages. Turning to Lebanon, Netanyahu stresses that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was the “axis of the axis. Strike him, and you’ll strike the axis severely.” Nasrallah linked Hezbollah, Syria and Iran, he says. “The elimination of Nasrallah was a turning point in the collapse of the axis,” he argues, adding that “Nasra...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 9, 2024  - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Eliezer & Shanalu Prawer on the birth of a son. Mazel Tov to grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Reuven Bronfin יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
The person of interest identified in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is an anti-capitalist former Ivy League student — who liked online quotes from “Unabomber’’ Ted Kaczynski raging against the country’s medical community. Tech whiz Luigi Mangione, 26, of Towson, Md., was taken into custody Monday morning at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pa., after an intense manhunt following the coldblooded execution of Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel last week, sources said. He has not been charged. The former prep-school valedictorian was caught with a manifesto that appeared to list grievances with the healthcare industry including taking on their enormous profits and alleged shady motives, sources said. He is believed to hav...
An Israeli source has confirmed that Israel is holding indirect talks with the Syrian rebel groups, via the Druze population in both Israel and Syria, the Kurdish population, foreign espionage organizations, and the US. "There is someone to speak to on the other side, and messages were passed," the source said, adding that Israel plans to continue aerial strikes to destroy weapons belonging to the Assad regime. According to the source, the US has been informed and providing full support for Israel's actions in Syria. Earlier on Monday, Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the IDF to act to take control of additional sites in the buffer zone in Syria and to maximize its achievements. The order came less than a day after the IDF took control of the Syrian Golan Hei...
A source with knowledge of the investigation into the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson told Fox News that a person fitting the suspect's description has been taken into custody at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pa. The person has a similar gun to the one used in the shooting last Wednesday, the source added. Altoona is a city located about 100 miles east of Pittsburgh. Thompson died last Wednesday after being shot outside of a hotel in New York City. The suspect in the shooting was last seen at a bus station in upper Manhattan.
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