US President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting today (Thursday) following the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization that will see all of the remaining hostages released by early next week.
At the start of the Cabinet meeting, Trump addressed the ceasefire agreement. "As you know, last night we reached a momentous breakthrough in the Middle East ... we ended the war in Gaza, and on a much bigger basis, created peace."
"We secured the release of all of the remaining hostages, and they should be released on Monday or Tuesday," he added. "Getting them is a complicated process - I'd rather not tell you what they have to do to get them."
The president stated that he will try to come to the region over the weekend for a signing of the agree...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 9, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Eli Schneider, z’l, father of Rabbi Refoel Schneider.
The Levaya took place today, the first day of Chol Hamoed Succos, at 12:30 at Congregation Ohr Torah, 48 Edgemount Road, Edison, NJ 08817.
The kevurah will take place in JEC Cemetery 21-29 Floral Ave, Newark, NJ 07114
Shiva will take place after Yom Tov through Tuesday morning, Oct. 21.
Details to follow
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Fishers, IN - Oct. 9, 2025 - A police department in Indiana is asking parents to talk to their children about e-bike safety after a growing number of complaints and accidents involving teens riding recklessly around the city.
Residents of Fishers, Indiana, say they’re increasingly encountering young riders zipping through trails, sidewalks and city roads, often at high speeds and without warning.
“You don’t hear them and then suddenly they’re there,” said Fishers trail user Peggy, who recently had a close call with a fast-moving e-bike. “I was coming through the tunnel, and an e-bike came by quite fast. They do go fast, they’re nice. And it was so quiet that both he and I jumped.”
Chris Carr, who owns a local bike shop, said the problem is...
Sukkos 5786/2025 –Broadcast of Birchas Kohanim – Sukkos 5786/2025 from the Kotel
Birchas Kohanim begins at the 56:18 mark
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 9, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Ariel and Sarah Sonnenblick on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Yussi & Risa Sonnneblick and Phil & Judy Sanfield
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Washington, D.C. - Oct. 8, 2025 - US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: "I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan. This means that All of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace".
"All Parties will be treated fairly", he added, "This is a great Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen".
"Blessed are the peacemakers". Trump concluded.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published the f...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 8, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Zev Polsky on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
President Trump said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should be imprisoned for failing to protect immigration agents—without specifying what laws the Democratic leaders allegedly broke.
Trump made the statement Wednesday on Truth Social, as Illinois leaders condemned the president’s ramp up in immigration raids and recent federalization of National Guard troops in the state. Trump’s threat didn’t quiet their criticism.
“This is not the first time Trump has tried to have a Black man unjustly arrested,” Johnson said on social media. “I’m not going anywhere.”
Pritzker in an interview on MSNBC responded by calling Trump “a wanna...
David finds himself surrounded by King Saul and those allied to him who have slandered him. Although, by the hand of fate King Saul is suddenly diverted to dealing with the Philistines, leaving David to live another day, David turns to G-d to save him from his tormentors.
He appeals, תצפנם בסוכה — "Hide them [the righteous] in a Sukkah — shelter, מריב לשונות — from the strife of tongues." (תהלים לא כא)
The Gaon of Vilna sees in this verse that the objective of the mitzva of Sukkah is the subduing of the inclination from speaking Loshon Hora — slander.
He points out how the very letters in the word סוכה indicate this.
The pronunciation of the word סוכה — Sukkah engages four out of the five parts of our mouth—our li...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 6, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Shlomo Tendler on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Hillel Tendler and Rabbi & Mrs. Yisrael Gold
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and Jewish Federations of North America today released a comprehensive study that found over half (55 percent) of Jewish Americans experienced at least one form of antisemitism in the past 12 months and 57 percent believe that antisemitism is now a normal Jewish experience.
The study continued to show that nearly one-in-five respondents were either physically assaulted, physically threatened, or verbally harassed because of their Jewish identity in the past year, while over one-third witnessed an incident of actual or threatened antisemitic violence.
The study, conducted in partnership with Columbia University researchers, also reveals American Jews have significant safety concerns and are experiencing psychological effects. 79 percent of Jews are concern...
US President Donald Trump on Sunday commented on the talks with Hamas, scheduled to begin Monday in Egypt, on Trump’s plan to release the hostages and end the war in Gaza.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned Hamas that “time is of the essence or massive bloodshed will follow.”
“There have been very positive discussions with Hamas, and Countries from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in Gaza but, more importantly, finally have long sought PEACE in the Middle East. These talks have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly,” wrote Trump.
“The technical teams will again meet Monday, in Egypt, to work through and clarify the final details. I am told that the first phase should be...
Paramount announced Monday that it has acquired The Free Press, the media company founded by journalist Bari Weiss, who will now serve as editor-in-chief of CBS News. The move, described as part of Paramount's broader effort to modernize its news operations, marks a significant shift in leadership under CEO David Ellison.
Weiss confirmed the acquisition in a message to subscribers, writing, "This morning, The Free Press is joining Paramount." She called the move "a testament to many things: The Free Press team; the vision of Paramount’s new leaders; the luck of starting an independent media company at the right moment; and the courage of my colleagues to leave behind old worlds to build a new one."
Weiss, who will continue to serve as CEO and editor-in-chie...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 6, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Zelig & Tova (Cohn) Davidson on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Yaakov & Breindy Davidson and Gobbie & Shayna Cohn
Mazel Tov great-grandparents Mrs. Florence Davidson, Louis & Helen Kaplan, Mrs. Bracha Strimber, and Jeff & Karen Cohn
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
A senior Palestinian Arab official told al-Arabiya that the Hamas terrorist organization is strongly demanding the release of six of the most senior terrorists serving in Israeli prisons in return for the hostages still being held by the organization.
Before the begning of the negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Sharem Al-Sheikh, Egypt, the official said the list includes: Marwan Baroughti, the founder of Fatah's al-Aqsa Brigades; Ahmad Sa'adat, the leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) who was behind the assasination of Minister Rehavam Ze'evi; Hassan Salameh, the Hamas operative responsible for several suicide bombings in Israel; Ibrahim Hamad, a senior Hamas operative who operated a terror network; and Abdullah Bargouti and Abb...
Jerusalem, Israel - October 6, 2025 - Expanding its mission of hope and healing in Israel, the Gilat Foundation held its first annual Gala at ALYN Hospital featuring an intimate performance by Israeli superstar Ishay Ribo, whose inspirational music serves as a soundtrack of hope and healing for many.
Founded in memory of Gilat Eisenmann, z”l, a vibrant 11-year-old who passed away in 2008, the Gilat Foundation provides therapeutic live theater to children in hospitals throughout the Netherlands, and now, Israel. Gilat's performers bring moments of emotional relief to children facing long-term hospitalization, trauma, grief, and the profound uncertainty of war.
Since the devastating attacks of October 7, 2023, the Foundation has been operating in four Jerusalem h...
