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Rav Dovid Frid, z'l, passed away after years of battling ALS. His wife Rachel devoted herself fully to his care and is now depleted financially with debts to pay and no savings or insurance.Help is needed urgently to enable her to regain stability and rebuild her life. This was surely Rav Dovid's final request.Please donate and share: https://thechesedfund.com/rachelfrid0/in-loving-memory-of-rav-dovid-frid-z-l
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Baltimore, MD – June 21, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Raymon Sauer, a’h, brother of Moshe Sauer.
Shiva will be observed at 5818 Narcissus Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215, on Sunday and Monday (June 22–23) from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
No minyanim.
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach
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Baltimore, MD - June 19, 2025 - O’Fishel’s Mitzvah Motivators is entering the second quarter century with the ever-popular Summer Masmidim Program!Make it a family project! Program is open for boys and girls, men and women, any age, which includes you!
The Knesset building was illuminated in the colors of the American flag as a tribute to President Donald Trump "for his historic decision to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities".
The Knesset said that "At the initiative of Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, the facade of the Knesset was illuminated with the colors of the American flag and the official ceremonial plaza was filled with Israeli flags alongside American flags".
"In the name of the Knesset, which represents all the citizens of Israel, I wish to thank President Trump for a historic, courageous and moral move of the highest order, which will be remembered in the annals of history as the day when the United States saved the world from the enormous danger of weapons of mass destruction in the hands of the ayatollah regime", said Ohan...
Baltimore, MD – June 22, 2025 – 3:51PM - A traffic accident on Seven Mile Lane, midway between Park Heights Avenue and Reisterstown Road, has completely shut down Seven Mile. A responding fire truck is currently positioned across both lanes.
Today (Sunday), the Chief of the General Staff LTG Eyal Zamir held a situational assessment with members of the General Staff Forum.
"We are on day ten of Operation "Rising Lion". So far, we have achieved many objectives, including significantly damaging Iran’s nuclear program. We’ve reached a turning point in the campaign, following last night’s very precise and impressive strike by the U.S. military on key nuclear sites," he began.
"This strike was made possible thanks to the courageous leadership of our American partners and due to a combined diplomatic and military effort," Zamir noted.
He emphasized cooperation with the USA: "Throughout the months of planning, and especially in the past week, I have maintained close contact with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of...
Washington, D.C. - June 22 - An advisory from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned on Sunday of a "heightened threat environment in the United States" following overnight U.S. military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
Rights advocates have already noted heightened Islamophobia and antisemitism in the U.S. since the start of U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza following an October 2023 attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas.
The DHS issued Sunday's bulletin, opens new tab through its National Terrorism Advisory System and said the ongoing Iran conflict was causing the heightened threat environment.
Low-level cyber attacks against U.S. networks by "pro-Iranian hacktivists" are likely, the bulletin said, adding cyber acto...
Baltimore, MD – June 22, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Yonah Sklare on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Jerusalem, Israel - June 22, 2025 - Following last night’s historic American strike on Iran’s three nuclear sites, this evening (Sunday), Israeli Prime Minister Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Mrs. Sara Netanyahu, arrived at the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem for a special thanksgiving prayer to the Almighty for the miracles, and a prayer for the wellbeing of the President of the United States in gratitude for his support of Israel at this time.The prayer took place in the presence of the rabbi of the Western Wall and holy sites, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, and the director of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, Mr. Mordechai (Suli) Eliav. Psalms of praise and thanksgiving were recited in gratitude for the manifest miracles continuously occurring during the “Rising L...
Baltimore, MD – June 22, 2025 – If you were wondering when summer would really show up—this is it. The Baltimore area is heading into a hot, sticky week, with temps in the 100s and real-feel temperatures even higher thanks to the humidity.
Whether you're walking to shul, heading to camp drop-off, or just running errands, expect to feel the heat from morning through evening.
Daily Forecast:
Sunday, June 22 – Mostly sunny, 98°F
Monday, June 23 – Very warm with partial sun, 100°F
Tuesday, June 24 – Mostly sunny, hot, and humid, 100°F
Wednesday, June 25 – Mostly sunny again, high of 96°F
Thursday, June 26 – Partly sunny and humid, 94°F
Friday, June 27 – Partly cloudy, 94°F
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Washington, D.C. – June 22, 2025 – In the early hours of Sunday morning, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine addressed the press from the Pentagon, detailing what they called a “precision and overwhelming” American military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities—part of what is now known as Operation Midnight Hammer.
Following orders from President Donald Trump, the U.S. struck three major nuclear sites in Iran—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—with Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from submarines, and what officials described as the “longest B-2 stealth bomber mission since 2001.”
“The order from the President was clear and focused,” Hegseth said. “We devastated the ...
Tel Aviv, Israel - June 22, 2025 - President Isaac Herzog today visited the sites of Iranian missile strikes in Tel Aviv. After viewing the vast damage caused to the apartments and homes in the residential area, President Herzog commented on the importance of the US action taken against the Iranian regime's nuclear program.
President Herzog said: "I commend and bless President Donald Trump. I commend and bless Prime Minister Netanyahu for their cooperation and for the incredible resolution and activity. I thank all those military men and women and all those agencies working 24/7 to remove an existential threat from the world and from the Middle East and from Israel."
Jerusalem, Israel - June 22, 2025 - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Sunday, 22 June 2025) [translated from Hebrew]:
"In an ISA and IDF operation in the Gaza Strip, the bodies of three of our hostages, which had been held by the murderous Hamas terrorist organization, have been returned to Israel: Yonatan Samerano, Staff Sgt. Shai Levinson and Ofra Kedar, who were murdered and taken hostage on 7 October 2023.
Together with all citizens of Israel, my wife and I convey our heartfelt condolences to the dear families, and share in their deep sorrow.
I thank the commander and our fighters for the successful action, their determination and their courage.
The campaign to return the hostages is ongoing and is continuing in parallel to our campaign against Iran.
We will not rest until...
The IDF continues to strike targets in Iran. This afternoon, it was reported that a Revolutionary Guards base in the Yazd area of central Iran, about 1,800 km from Israel, was attacked. This is one of the most distant targets that Israel has struck in Iran so far.
Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal revealed further behind-the-scenes details of the decision-making process within the White House.
A senior American official shared with the newspaper the discussions among senior officials prior to the strike. "There was a real debate earlier this week about what should be done, but Trump signaled on Tuesday that he was inclined to go for it, and that changed everything," the official said. "The goal was to create a situation that no one would expect," he stated, hinting that it was...
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a press conference following the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, which he referred to as an "incredible and overwhelming success."
Hegseth declared that "we devastated the Iranian nuclear program. But it's worth noting that the operation did not target Iranian troops or the Iranian people. For the entirety of his time in office, President Trump has consistently stated that Iran must not get a nuclear weapon. Thanks to President Trump's bold and visionary leadership, and his commitment to peace through strength, Iran's nuclear ambitions have been obliterated."
He added that "many presidents have dreamed about delivering the final blow to Iran's nuclear program, and none could until President Trump."
According to th...
Baltimore, MD – June 22, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Debra Franz, a’h, mother of Aaron Franz and Chana Franz.
The levayah will be held today at 2:00PM at Etz Chaim Cemetery 2253-2399 South West Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Shiva through Friday afternoon, June 28, will be observed at 3600 Fords Lane, Apt D, Baltimore, MD 21215.
Details to follow
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach
Baltimore, MD – June 21, 2025 – עת צרה היא ליעקב
Tonight, Motzaei Shabbos Parshas Shlach, at 10:30 p.m., the Vaad HaRobbonim of Baltimore convened a deeply moving communal Tefilah Asifa on behalf of Acheinu Kol Bais Yisroel. The gathering took place at Kol Torah (HaRav Yosef Berger) and brought together a broad cross-section of the Baltimore kehilla in heartfelt tefillah and unity during these critical times.
May Hashem answer our tefillos.
Democratic Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) (New York's 14th District) and Ilhan Omar (Minnesota's 5th District) denounced US President Donald Trump's ordering of airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday.
"The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers," AOC wrote on X/Twitter.
"He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment," she added.
"The strikes on Iran, ordered by President Trump and executed without congressional authorization, mark a dangerous and reckless escalation of an already volatile conflict in the Middle East," Omar wro...
U.S. forces have attacked three Iranian nuclear and military sites, further upping the stakes in the Israel-Iran war.
President Donald Trump said the strikes, which he described as “very successful,” had hit the Natanz, Fordo and Isfahan sites, with Fordo being the primary target. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran confirmed there were attacks early Sunday at all three nuclear sites.
Israel launched a surprise barrage of attacks on sites in Iran on June 13, which Israeli officials said was necessary to head off what they claimed was an imminent threat that Iran would build nuclear bombs.
Iran, which has long insisted its nuclear program is peaceful, has retaliated with a series of missile and drone strikes in Israel, while Israel has continued to strike si...
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has chosen three potential candidates to succeed him in the event he is killed in a war against Israel, according to Iranian sources who spoke to The New York Times.
Additionally, he identified the names of three "senior clerics" who could replace him in the event he himself is eliminated.
Khamenei, 86, has been hiding in a bunker since the outbreak of military conflict last week, during which several of his senior commanders and close associates were eliminated.
Another source noted that the Supreme Leader's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is not on the list of successors, despite rumors that the son is a leading candidate to succeed his father.
Israel has already hinted that Khamenei could be a target, while US President Donald Trump stated ...
