Baltimore, MD - Dec. 10, 2024  - The Baltimore region could see its wettest day in months Wednesday as a rapidly strengthening storm is expected to sweep across the eastern United States, according to forecasters. A developing bomb cyclone fed by an atmospheric river — a narrow plume of deep moisture originating from the tropics — is predicted to unleash torrential rain and powerful winds from the Appalachians to the Atlantic, snarling travel and triggering possible flooding and power outages, Accuweather meteorologists warned. As downpours and thunderstorms soak the Southeast into Tuesday night, rains will move northward into the central Appalachians, mid-Atlantic and southern New England regions, according to Accuweather. "The storm will quickly reorgan...
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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://...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 10, 2024 - Thank you to the many people who showed up today—your presence most definitely impacted the outcome. Proceedings began with the defense attorney attempting to call for a mistrial and requesting a new trial. B"H, the Judge denied that request and proceeded with the sentencing. After hearing Efraim's mother speak, as well as two cousins and some voices from the defense, the Judge announced a sentence of 50 years. As the Judge said, there are no winners today, but justice will be served. She also noted that listening to the 911 call recording was one of the most difficult things she has ever had to hear. The Judge stated that she read every single impact statement and even quoted a line from one of the many submitted, highlighting the power ...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 10, 2024  - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Avraham Mordechai & Rochel Segall on the birth of a son. Mazel Tov to grandparents Rabbi and Mrs. Biyomin Segall and Rabbi and Mrs. Mordechai Rhine  יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Jerusalem, Israel - Dec. 10, 2024  - On International Human Rights Day, December 10, President Isaac Herzog hosted a meeting at Beit Hanasi in Jerusalem, Israel. Medical experts focused on the dire situation and deep concern for the well-being of the hostages being held captive for 431 days by Hamas terrorists in Gaza. The meeting was attended by hostages freed from captivity, including Noa Argamani who spoke briefly at the end of the hour-long program.  Families of freed hostages and other families waiting anxiously for their loved ones attended.  "During the meeting, President Herzog said: “We are marking 431 days of the most unimaginable violations of human rights. Today, on International Human Rights Day, not a single right has been upheld by the crimina...
Jerusalem, Israel -Dec. 10, 2024  - Elder of Ziyon (EoZ) has been blogging anonymously for over 16 years, with thousands of articles "providing accurate, original news that would have remained unnoticed" about Israel. "Elder" chose his title name for its ironic reference to the antisemitic The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, which claims Jews control the world. In February 2022, the Elder of Ziyon published the book Protocols: Exposing Modern Antisemitism reviewed by BJL in April 2022.   In time for Channukah gift giving EoZ has produced a new and very different book of his sharp political ironic and satirical cartoons, "He's an Anti-Zionist too!" "This is more than a cartoon book. This is a scathing critique of the ...
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 10, 2024 - Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 2,500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in American public policy, today blasted Amnesty International’s new report, “‘You Feel Like You Are Subhuman’: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza,” as antisemitic propaganda akin to that which led to the murder of six million Jews less than a century ago. In a post to X (formerly Twitter), CJV Managing Director Rabbi Yaakov Menken outlined numerous “obvious lies” packed into the report, which, in its opening sentence, tells readers: “On 7 October 2023, Israel embarked on a military offensive on the occupied Gaza Strip (Gaza) of unprecedented magnitude, scale and duration.” Amnest...
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…
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