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Baltimore, MD – Feb. 4, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of R’ Ephraim Rubin, z’l, father of Yechiel (Rochelle) Rubin, Brenda (Moshe) Sherman, Rochell (Dovid) Hoffman, and Moshe Meir (Shoshana) Rubin Shiva, through Wednesday morning, will be observed at 3404 Fallstaff Rd. Baltimore, MD, 21215 beginning with Mincha on friday at 2:00PMMinyanim:Friday Mincha 2:00pmMaariv Motzei Shabbos 6:30pmSunday Shachris 8:00amWeekday Mincha / Maariv 5:15pmWeekday Shachris 7:00amBila HaMaves LaNetzach…
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Baltimore, MD - Feb. 2, 2025 - Like the rays of sun shining brightly, the kol Torah bursts forth from Yeshiva Gedolah Ohr Hatorah each morning. From morning until night, the sounds of the Yeshiva and Kollel fill the Bais Medrash and elevate each Talmid and Yungerman to new heights.
Nestled in the heart of the Baltimore community at 3506 Bancroft Road, the Yeshiva currently is home to 60 bochurim and 15 Kollel Yungerleit. Under the leadership of Rabbi Dovid Hoffman and Rabbi Moshe Aharon Rosenbaum, Ohr Hatorah has become a steady address over the last twelve years for Bochurim and Yungerleit looking to find a makom Torah where they can develop a deep kesher with the Rebbeim, solidify their derech halimud and build a foundation for the future. Alongside the Roshei ...
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Baltimore, MD – Feb. 4, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Noemie Wealcatch, a’h, mother of Rabbi Shaul (Michelle) Wealcatch, Rabbi Yitzchok (Tirza) Wealcatch, Rabbi Yaakov (Chavi) Wealcatch, Dr. Shmuel (Malki) Wealcatch, Chaim (Aviva) Wealcatch, Moshe (Shirah) Wealcatch, and Rabbi Avi (Miriam) Wealcatch.The Kevurah will take place, Feb. 5, at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery at 11:00AMShiva will be observed through Tuesday morning, Feb. 11, at 6701 Park Heights Avenue, Apartment: 1E, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 Minyanim begin Thursday morning:Shacharis - 8:00 a.m.Mincha/Maariv - 5:15 p.m. Requesting no visits after 9:30 p.m. please.Friday mincha -1:00 p.m.
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Baltimore, MD – Feb. 7, 2025 – A winter storm is set to impact the Baltimore area over Shabbos, bringing a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain.
The National Weather Service forecasts a mostly sunny Friday with a high near 46°F, though gusty northwest winds up to 31 mph will make it feel colder. Temperatures will drop to 26°F overnight as clouds increase, setting the stage for the approaching storm.
On Shabbos, snow is expected to begin in the morning, transitioning into a mix of sleet and freezing rain by the afternoon. Highs will hover around 30°F, with little to no ice accumulation expected. However, light snow and sleet could leave a slippery coating on roads and sidewalks.
Motzei Shabbos will bring more freezing rain, followed by a shift to plain rain after...
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Baltimore, MD – Feb. 5, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Hershel Goldman, z’l, father of Abigail Goldman and Beth (Nathan) Adler.
The Levayah will be held at Levinson’s today, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at 2:30PM.
Shiva will be observed at Park Regent Condos, 6414 Park Heights Ave., Apt. A2, Baltimore, MD, 21215Daily from 9:30AMPlease no visitors from 12-1 and 5-6 or after 10PM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented US President Donald Trump with a golden pager during their meeting at the White House this week.
The gift hints at the operation last summer in which Israel detonated the pagers of thousands of Hezbollah terrorists.
Trump smiled when he received the gift and told Netanyahu: "That was a brilliant operation."
Netanyahu's office stated that "the pager symbolizes the Prime Minister's decision that led to a turning point in the war and the beginning of the breaking of Hezbollah's spirit. This strategic operation personifies the State of Israel's might, technological superiority, and finesse against its enemies."
The U.S. economy grew at a faster pace than expected at the beginning of 2024 as consumers continued to open their wallets despite ongoing inflation and high interest rates.
Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of goods and services produced across the economy, grew by 2.8% on an annualized basis in the three-month period from April through June, the Commerce Department said in its first reading of the data on Thursday.
That is much higher than the 2% increase forecast by LSEG economists and the 1.4% pace seen during the first quarter.
"The U.S. economy is much stronger than people realize and to the extent that markets were worried about a growth slowdown, they should breathe a sigh of relief after this morning’s GDP number," said Chris Zaccarelli, c...
Hamas sees the emigration of young Gazans from the Gaza Strip as a great concern since this population forms the nucleus of the terror group's strength, according to a document seized by the IDF and exposed by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (MAITIC) on Thursday.
This comes following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of his plan to relocate residents of the Gaza Strip to neighboring countries earlier this week.
According to unofficial data, approximately 250,000 young people have left Gaza since 2007, primarily due to economic conditions.
A survey revealed that 44% of young people in Gaza have considered emigrating, mainly for economic reasons.
The document published by the MAITIC, titled "Young People Chasing an Illus...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 7, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Jacob and Kaila Schonland on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Addison & Stephanie Schonland
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן
Arlington, VA - Feb. 6, 2025 - A significant milestone was made in the DC-area plane crash salvage operations.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, announced Thursday that all major wreckage from the jet and helicopter crash has been removed from the Potomac River in effort with the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving.
As of February 5, all 67 victims of the crash have been recovered and identified.
Officials say the wreckage will be moved via flatbed to a secure location for a wreckage layout examination by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
“Thanks to the exhaustive efforts of Unified Command personnel, we were able to safely remove all major wreckage components of both the jet and helicopter from ...
Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant claimed that the infamous “beeper operation” that occurred last September could have been conducted just days after the October 7 massacre, directly contradicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s on Thursday.
“On October 11, terrorists had thousands of beepers,” he wrote on X/Twitter. “If we had conducted the operation back then, the beepers would have been secondary to the communication device explosions, which would have eliminated thousands of Hezbollah terrorists.”
Gallant claimed that by waiting over a year, the majority of communication devices were already in storage, and their explosion did not cause damage.
Netanyahu appeared on Channel 14 to refute the claims,...
The Shiur is dedicated in memory of an outstanding Rav and distinguished Mechanech, Rav Elazar Mayer Teitz, zt"l, who served for decades as the Rav of Elizabeth and as the leader of the Jewish Educational Center. He was niftar over the weekend. Yehi Zichro Baruch.
The Shirah that Moshe and the Children of Israel sang at the splitting of the sea concludes with a prophecy that one day, 'You [G-d] will bring them, ותטעמו — and implant them, בהר נחלתך — on the mount of Your heritage.'
The holy Arizal advises that when we recite this daily, we should have in mind to merit raising our children to be infused with Torah.
Where is there any allusion in this prayer, that speaks simply about our return to the boundaries of the Holy Land, to inspiring them to grow in Torah?
We echo this verse each Shabbos in the Mussaf prayer where we beseech G-d, שתעלנו בשמחה לארצנו ותטענו בגבולנו — You shall bring us up in gladness to our Land, and plant us within our boundaries. (הר"י בר י...
As young students in day school, we are often exposed to a basic appreciation for some of the importance of how carefully every word in the Torah is used. One example is in Parshas B’shalach where a striking contrast is noted in two places where the Torah discusses the fact that the Yam Suf was “dry land within the water” ( B’shalach, 14:29) and “in the water on dry land” (14:22). The most widely accepted explanation is the well known description of Nachshon ben Aminadav and some followers faithfully jumping into the threatening sea and upon it reaching their nostrils, the sea split. For Nachshon, he was in the midst of the sea and then on dry land. For the rest of B’nei Yisroel, when they entered t...
Englewood Cliffs, N.J. - Feb. 6, 2025 - LG is recalling around 500,000 electric ranges due to the front knobs accidentally being activated.
According to the recall, the front-mounted knobs on the recalled ranges can be accidentally activated by humans or pets. So far, there have been 86 reports of unintentional activation of the front knobs, 28 fires, at least eight injuries, and three pet deaths, per the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The model and serial numbers for the recalled product can be found inside the oven door or storage drawer located at the bottom of the oven. Serial and model numbers can be found on the CPSC website.
The product was sold at Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, other appliance stores, and online at LG.com.
Customers with the affe...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 6, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mordy & Chaya Reches on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Jeffrey & Renee Reches and Chaim & Chana Biberfeld and great grandmother Mrs. Susan (Reches) Landesman
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
President Donald Trump signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday, in response to its May 2024 arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The order unveils financial sanctions and visa restrictions against ICC officials and their family members who support ICC investigations against U.S. citizens and allies.
The White House also signed executive orders on Thursday instructing the Justice Department to establish a task force dedicated to weeding out "anti-Christian bias," and a review of all nongovernmental organizations that accept federal funds.
The ICC is an independent, international organization, based in The Hague, Netherlands, and established under the Rome Statute, an international treat...
Traveling is often an adventure in itself. The people you meet along the way are often different from the usual faces you interact with daily. These “chance encounters” with individuals from diverse backgrounds tend to happen when you least expect them, adding an unexpected layer of richness to the experience.
This year, for our midwinter break, we traveled to Atlanta, GA with my children. With minyanim, kosher food, and plenty of attractions for the kids, it was the perfect spot. Plus, in our quest to visit all 50 states, Alabama is just an hour away, giving us the chance to add yet another state to our list!
As we neared Alabama, we noticed the “Welcome to Sweet Home Alabama” sign along the roadside, with a speed limit of 70 mph. My son and I jumped out for a qu...
