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Baltimore, MD - Dec. 20, 2025 - Chanukah teaches us a powerful lesson: sometimes it is the smallest flame that brings the greatest light.
Here in Baltimore, a Chassidish mosad is working every day to bring the light and warmth of Chassidus to our community. The school includes a daycare, cheder, girls’ preschool, and elementary school, nurturing children from their earliest years with Torah, yiras Shamayim, and ahavas Yisrael, while providing parnassah for over 40 local families.
Baruch Hashem, despite a challenging year—including a temporary freeze on new voucher approvals—the school has continued operating responsibly. With tremendous siyata d’Shmaya, payroll has never been late, and the daily avodas hakodesh continues with dedication.
As Chanukah ap...
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Baltimore, MD – Dec. 16, 2025 — The Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys Division, Tiferes Gedaliah, is hosting a High School Open House on Tuesday, December 23 at 8:00 p.m. at the Weichbrod Home, 6714 Woodbury Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209. The event offers Baltimore families the opportunity to meet and hear from the Rosh HaYeshiva, Rav Ahron Lopiansky, and learn about the yeshiva’s serious limudei kodesh program, comprehensive general studies tracks, transportation options to and from Baltimore, and partial boarding availability.
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 20, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Yankel (Zelig) Goldman, z'l, (formerly of Baltimore), father of Rabbi Yossi (Perel) Goldman, Rabbi Yitzy Shaindel) Goldman, and Rabbi Tzvi (Michal) Goldman.
Shiva will be observed at 28 Divrei Chayim, Jerusalem, Israel
Shiva will continue in Lakewood on Monday/Tuesday; details to follow
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Baltimore, MD – Dec. 17, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rabbi Gershon Willner, z’l, husband of Goldie Willner, father of Mr. Nate Willner, Mrs. Rachel Kantor Rabbi Moshe Willner and Mrs. Batya Locker.Shiva will be observed at 35 Allwood Place, Clifton, NJ. 07012Nate Willner will be sitting in Clifton until 2:00PM on Sunday completing the shiva in Florida.Shiva ends on Wednesday morning, Dec. 24, 2025
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Talya, a devoted Yiddishe mother, sits beside the hospital bed of her one-year-old daughter, Sheina Yafa.
Born with a severe brain bleed, Sheina was later diagnosed with "neuroblastoma" - a rare, aggressive cancer.
Since the day she entered this world, Sheina has been fighting to live.
And Talya has been fighting with her - with tefillos, tears, and every ounce of strength a mother can have.
But the treatment - their only hope - is far beyond what the family can afford. Every cent has already been used.
Now, as we gather around our menorahs and sing "Maoz Tzur", Talya is begging for a miracle.
She turns to Klal Yisrael - to you - and pleads: “Help me save my daughter’s life.”
This is not just...
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Baltimore, MD – Dec. 17, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Bracha (Avi, z’l) Strimber, a’h, mother of Shayna (Gobbie) Cohn, and Josh Strimber and sister of Rena Goldhahn.
The levayah will be held today, Wed., Dec. 17, at Levinson's at 2:00PMClick here to watch a recordig of the LevayaShiva through Tuesday morning will be observed at 3117 Northbrook Road, Baltimore, MD 21208The family respectfully requests no visitors from 12 noon - 1:30PM, 6:00-7:00PM or after 9:30PMShacharis: 7:30AMMincha/Maariv: 4:35PM Maariv Motzaei Shabbos: 5:30pm (Visiting 6:30-10:30PM)
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This weeks Parsha gives us a deep insight into the human condition. As the famine intensified throughout the land, Yaakov sent his sons down to Mitzrayim to purchase grain. The brothers came to Mitzrayim and eventually found themselves in front of Yoseph, their brother whom they had sold into slavery years earlier. The Pasuk tell us that “Yoseph recognized his brothers but they did not recognize him” (42:8). Rashi is apparently troubled by the notion that the brothers would not have recognized Yoseph. Even with so many years having gone by, this was their brother who had been an integral part of their lives. They had grown up together and were intensely jealous of him on account of the K’tones Passim. He was the one whose dreams alienat...
Baltimore, MD — Dec. 13, 2025 — The BJH today announced the official launch of THE BUZZ, a new WhatsApp-based platform designed to give Baltimore residents a centralized, curated feed of promotions, events, specials, and community announcements. The BUZZ operates as a sister channel to the widely followed BJL News & Information Feed — the community’s long-standing, trusted source for real-time news and reliable updates.
Built on the same commitment to clarity, accuracy, and consistency that has made BJL the region’s most dependable news presence, The BUZZ was created to meet a growing need within the community: a clean, organized space dedicated exclusively to local deals, offerings, and happenings. While BJL continues to focus on timely and essential n...
This shiur, delivered at Yeshivas Beis Meir in Lakewood on Chanukah 5786, recounts a historic episode from nearly a century ago. As a young man, the Steipler Gaon shared a Torah insight with his brother-in-law, the Chazon Ish, during Chanukah. That Torah thought so impressed the Chazon Ish that he chose him as a shidduch for his sister, and the Shidduch was finalized. Years later, a great talmid chacham challenged that very Torah insight and remarked, with irony, that “the din of the shidduch should therefore be botel.” This unique shiur serves as a halachic analysis and response to that claim, clarifying the issue through careful halachic reasoning. The Shidduch is on!
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 19, 2025 - Yeshiva Gedolah Ohr Hatorah held its annual Chanukah mesiba on Wednesday evening, the fourth night of Chanukah. Kollel yungerleit from the Ohr Hatorah Kollel, along with friends and neighbors, joined the bochurim and hanhala in celebrating the simcha of Chanukah.Harav Yaakov Hopfer, shlita, graced the assemblage with his presence and delivered inspiring words of chizuk. Many bochurim took the opportunity to personally meet the Rav and receive his bracha for their learning.
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 19, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yoel and Shani Muller on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Shrage and Chaya Miriam Muller
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Annapolis, MD - Dec. 19, 2025 - Governor Wes Moore sat down with political commentator Baltimore Sun co-owner Armstrong Williams in a one-on-one interview Thursday, discussing a variety of issues, including the economy, energy, education and public safety.
"When we first came on board, we saw how there was an absolute violence crisis that existed within our state," Gov. Moore said.
"We're now looking at coming to a close of this year where we have seen amongst the fastest drops in violent crime anywhere in the United States of America," he added.
When it comes to reductions in crime, Gov. Moore cited investments in law enforcement and the justice system, improved technology, and measures that promote greater accountability.
In terms of public safety, Gov. Moore als...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 15, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Brian Cynamon, z’l, husband of Barbara Cynamon, and father of Evan Cynamon, z’l, Dovid (Sora Mindy) Cynamon and Chad CynamonShiva will be observed in Baltimore beginning with Maariv this evenng (Tuesday, Dec. 16) at the Cook Residence, 425 Yeshiva Lane, Baltimore, MD 21208Minyanim:Shachris 7:30AMMincha 2:30PM (Erev Shabbos: 12:34pm)Maariv 6:35PMThe family respectfully requests no visitors after 9:00PM
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Baltimore, MD – Dec. 18, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Avigdor Fischer (Lakewood) and Zehava Zweig (Baltimore) on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Dovid Zweig
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 18, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Jenny Fogel, a’h, wife of Scott Cochran, mother of Neima Fogel and Rivka Fogel and daughter of Ellyn Tanenberg.
The levaya will take place Sunday at 9:00 PM in Beit Shemesh, Israel.EllynTanenberg will return from Israel on Tuesday and continue shiva at 1126 Kersey Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902Shiva in Baltimore will begin Wednesday; Details to followבלע המות לנצח
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 18, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Ahron Heyman and Fraidy Udman on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Dovid Chaim & Ahuva Heyman and Yerachmiel & Becky Udman
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
