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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
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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:Shacharis - 8:00 a.m.Mincha - 5:15 p.m. Maariv - 5:45 p.m.Requesting no visits after 9:30 p.m. please.Friday mincha -1:00 p.m.
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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 The levaya in Israel will be tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 8PM at Bet Hespedim Kehillat Yerushalayim, Har Hamenuchos.Shiva details forthcoming
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 5, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Michoel Israilov, z’l, husband of Raisa Israilov and father of Gidon (Eliana) Israilov, Marina Yelazarev, Roman Israilov, and David Israilov.
Shiva will be observed through Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at 24300 Civic Center, Southfield, MI, 48033
Bila Hamaves Lanetzach…
Baltimore,, MD - Feb. 5, 2025 - History is around every corner in Baltimore; on the corner of Watson and Lloyd streets, a red brick building between two synagogues is home to centuries of it.
After a year and a half of renovations, the Jewish Museum of Maryland is open again.
"The museum was built in the early 1990s, and so it was time to give this place a refresh," Erika Hornstein, the museum's board president, told WMAR.
Hornstein said the museum now features a 'brand new visitor experience' including a central arcade - made possible by Orioles owner David Rubenstein - a production studio, and space for exhibits.
On display right now: a music exhibit curated by a Baltimore-based historian, and decades of issues of 'Generations,' the museum's magazine pub...
Agudath Israel of America, alongside a coalition of Jewish organizations, has filed an amicus curiae “friend of the court” brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of the petitioners in Miriam Fuld, et al. v. Palestine Liberation Organization, et al. (U.S.) This critical petition seeks to reverse rulings of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals that the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019 (PSJVTA) is unconstitutional. The PSJVTA is a vital piece of legislation aimed at holding organizations such as the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian Authority (PA) accountable for their “Pay for Slay” programs in which they incentivize terrorism through financial payments. The PSJVTA ensures American victim...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 5, 2025 - TU B'Shvat (15 Shvat) 5785 will occur on Wed. Night Feb. 12-Thurs. Feb. 13, 2025.
Refer to the STAR-K Guide for Checking Fruits below for guidance on how to check various produce grown and purchased in the United States. (Checking procedures in other countries may differ.)
Click on the image to download a PDF of this chart.
Click here to download STAR-K's full guide to checking for bugs.
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday evening held a press conference following their meeting at the White House.
President Trump began the press conference and said that he is delighted to welcome Netanyahu back to the White House.
“We had fantastic talks. He’s the first foreign head of state to visit during our administration. Bibi, it’s an honor to have you with us,” he added, addressing Netanyahu directly.
Noting his accomplishments during his previous term in office, Trump expressed hope that additional countries will join the Abraham Accords.
“I really believe that many countries will soon be joining this amazing peace and economical development transaction. I think we’re going to have a lot of people signin...
Annapolis, MD - Feb. 4, 2025 - Hundreds rallied for immigrant protections Tuesday in Annapolis, condemning the mass deportations ordered by the White House.
With chants of "The people, united, will never be divided" and "Yes we can," the crowd called for legislation:
Protecting sensitive locations such as churches and schools from immigration enforcement.
Denying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unfettered access to state databases.
Limiting police departments' partnership with ICE for immigration enforcement.
Immigration lobbyist and nonprofit CASA hosted the rally at Lawyers' Mall outside the Maryland State House.
"These policies will make sure that kids are not afraid to go to school," CASA policy analyst Ninfa Amador Hernandez told Patch in an excl...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Tuesday at the White House with US President Donald Trump. Netanyahu is the first international leader to be invited for a meeting following the President's inauguration for his second term in office.
Trump welcomed Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House, and the two shook hands and posed for photos. Before their one-on-one meeting, the two gave brief statements and responded to questions from reporters.
Asked by Arutz Sheva-Israel National News if the Saudis are expecting a Palestinian state as a condition for normalization with Israel, Trump replied, "No."
"Everybody is demanding one thing: Peace. We want peace. We want people to stop being killed. And he wants peace also," Trump added, pointing to Netanyahu.
Trump co...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 4, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Alexandar Gluck & Raizy Schuck on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Eli & Devorie Gluck and Moshe & Sora Rochel Schuck
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Arlington, VA - Feb. 4, 2025 - The remains of all 67 victims of last week's midair collision of an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., have been recovered, authorities said Tuesday.
The chief medical examiner is still trying to positively identify one set of remains, officials said in a news release.
The news came Tuesday as crews worked to try to recover the cockpit and other parts of the jetliner from the Potomac River. Officials said their work might depend upon the wind and tidal conditions in the river, where the aircraft crashed last Wednesday night after colliding as the plane was about to land at nearby Ronald Reagan National Airport. All 67 people on board the two aircraft were killed.
By midday, crews were working to raise another large ...
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he will reimpose 'maximum pressure' on Iran, aimed at preventing it from obtaining nuclear weapons and reducing its regional influence.Trump’s declaration includes additional economic sanctions and increased diplomatic pressure on Tehran. The move follows reports of an acceleration of Iran's nuclear program and increased military activity in the Middle East."I hope to succeed and reach an agreement with Iran – I would be happy to talk to the leadership there, which is too close to possessing nuclear weapons, and that is an intolerable situation," Trump said.He added, "If Iran tries to eliminate me in response, it will be annihilated."Trump also signed orders to stop funding for UNRWA and for the US to leave the ...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 4, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Shmuel (Shelly) Ray, z'l, (former resident of Baltimore), husband of Mrs. Shirah Ray and brother of Phyllis Perl.
Shiva is being observed at Nachal Dolev 39B/14, Ramat Beit Shemesh, until Friday afternoon.
Phone numbers (Note:They are 7 hours ahead)
011-972-55-9475832 011-972-58-3296301
Shiva times in Ramat Beit Shemesh:
11 am - 1 pm
5 pm - 7 pm
Annapolis, MD - Feb. 5, 2025 - Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Transportation Authority unveiled a new design concept Tuesday for the Francis Scott Key Bridge, less than a year after its collapse.
Moore was joined by Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld and Maryland Transportation Authority Executive Director Bruce Gartner to discuss the rebuild at a press conference was at Tradepoint Atlantic in Edgemere.
During the press conference, Moore explained that the new cable-stayed bridge will use "the most advanced industry standards and best materials available,” as when the Key Bridge was originally constructed in the 1970s.
The original Key Bridge, a 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) steel span at the mouth of Baltimore’s harbor, too...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 5, 2025 - Catching a red-eye flight back to JFK after a business meeting in L.A.? Landing in Newark at 5:50 a.m., after a 12-hour flight from visiting the grandkids in Israel? Leaving for LaGuardia too early to eat breakfast before going on that long-awaited Saint Martin Island vacation? Have no fear, Fresko Green Label is here. No longer do you have to subsist on pretzels and candy marked with a reliable kosher symbol.
The estimated 1.5 million kosher travelers who fly domestically and internationally from JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports annually can now avail themselves of a large variety of kosher prepared food options packaged under the Fresko and Yummy Sandwich labels under STAR-K Kosher supervision.
A sampling of the STAR-K certified Fresko/Yummy Sandwich m...
Parashat B’Shalach: Complaining During the Miracle
One of the most incredible texts I have ever encountered explores a verse from this parashah, describing the Splitting of the Red Sea. Amid this extraordinary, miraculous event, the Midrash reveals a conversation between two Jews, Reuven and Shimon. As they traversed the seabed, they remarked, "In Egypt, we were immersed in mortar, and here we are still surrounded by mortar. In Egypt we had the mortar that accompanied the bricks and here at the Red Sea we have the mud caused by the splitting waters."
Reuben questioned the difference between their past bondage and their current situation. Amidst the miracle, all he could perceive was mud and dirt; to him, mortar was mortar, this time, in a new place. His perspective was clouded, pre...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 4, 2025 - A weather system heading for the mid-Atlantic will bring cold and a freezing rain, sleet and a bit of snow to Maryland by mid-week that could cause school delays Thursday morning, forecasters said.
"The next weather maker looms for Wednesday evening into the night which is favoring a wintry mix (freezing rain, sleet, and snow)," the National Weather Service said. "A cold front moves through (Tuesday) morning, which will bring an increase in northwest winds. Heading into Wednesday through Thursday morning, a wintry mix is likely to impact the area, particularly on Wednesday night.
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet are likely before 1 a.m. Wednesday night, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then rain after 4 a.m....
