Jerusalem, Israel - Nov. 26, 2025 - The fourth Jerusalem Business Conference, held on November 19, brought participants from around Israel to the Nefesh B’Nefesh Jerusalem Campus.
Organized through the partnership of Lesley Kaplan, the Israel Networking Hub, AACI, and Nefesh B’Nefesh, the annual event has become popular for English-speaking entrepreneurs and professionals looking to build their businesses and their support lives in Israel.
Opening keynote speaker Hillel Fuld set the tone. “Just like with people,” he said, “businesses should focus on giving more value.” His message resonated deeply with attendees seeking direction in a time of economic and personal uncertainty.
Veteran journalist Maayan Hoffman foll...
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Baltimore, MD – Nov. 22, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Baila Jacobson, a"h, wife of Murray Jacobson, and mother of Jonathan (Leah) Jacobson, Ilana (Chanoch) Hoenlein, and Tamar (Tzvi) Zelcer.The levayah will take place at Kfar Nachman Cemetery, Raanana - Monday Nov 24, 11:00. Shiva will take place at the Jacobson home in Raanana at Schwartz 18, Apt 7 Minyanim:Shacharit 8:00 am Mincha/Arvit 4:25 pm. The family requests no visitors from 6:00-7:00 and after 10:00pm.בלע המוות לנצח
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Baltimore, MD – Nov. 25, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rebbetzin Bella Grunblatt, a"h, mother of Mrs. Mashie (Hillel) Tendler.Click here to watch a video of the Levayah. Mrs. Tendler will be sitting shiva in Eretz Yisrael at Mevo Timnah 6 knisa 1 in Ramat Eshkol until Shabbos. She will return to Baltimore on Sunday.Details to follow.
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Baltimore, MD – Nov. 22, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Hugh Samuels, z’l, father of Dr. Shmuel Samuels.Shiva will be observed through Friday Mincha at 2818 Cheswolde Road, Baltimore, MD 21209 Minyanim: Mincha/Maariv on Wednesday and Thursday: 4:30 pm Shacharis on Thursday and Friday: 7:30 am Early Mincha on Friday: 1:00 pm The family requests no visitors from 6:00-7:00 pm and after 9:00 pm. Dr. Samuels can be reached at 443-955-3002 or drssamuels@gmail.com.
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Washington, D. C. Nov. 26, 2025 - Two National Guard troops were shot near the White House on Wednesday, according to a report.
Members of the US Secret Service were photographed responding to the incident, Newsmax’s Mike Carter posted on X.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said Wednesday that any decision regarding the terror organization's weapons must be addressed through "internal Palestinian dialogue," emphasizing that the matter is tied to national consensus and political agreements.
In an interview with al-Hadath/al-Arabiya, Qassem stated that "the issue of weapons should first be resolved within national dialogue and internal consultation, reaching political understandings related to the overall Palestinian situation."
He added that the question of disarmament "is connected to internal consensus, and is also tied to a real political process that leads to an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, far from the Israeli logic that speaks of disarmament and similar terms."
Qassem said Hamas ha...
Amid growing pressure from the United States and as the number of slain hostages being held in Gaza dwindles, the State of Israel is preparing for the next stage in President Donald Trump's plan for the Gaza Strip, Kan News reported on Wednesday.
As part of those preparations, the IDF is expected to allow heavy machinery into Rafah, possibly as early as next week, to begin clearing rubble. These works aim to prepare the territory for the creation of a new humanitarian area for Gazans that would not be controlled by Hamas.
According to defense sources, Israel also notified the armed militias that are operating in coordination with it in the area of the matter as part of the coordinated efforts to create an area that is isolated from Hamas influence that could serve as an in...
The Islamic Republic is fundamentally weakened yet determined to preserve its rule through deadly repression, former CIA officer Reuel Marc Gerecht said on Monday in an interview with Iran International.
Gerecht, who has studied Iran for four decades and covertly entered the country in the 1990s, assessed that the leadership in Tehran will fight to the bitter end rather than flee. His comments followed months of instability driven by sanctions and the fallout of recent conflict with Israel.
Gerecht said Tehran remains in a state of basic instability and is deeply suspicious of extensive intelligence penetration after shocks from the recent war. He added that Israel’s surprise air campaign in June exposed broad intelligence failures and caused hundreds of militar...
The state of Georgia moved to drop all remaining charges in the 2020 election interference case against President Donald Trump and his co-defendants.
"The political persecution of President Trump by disqualified DA Fani Willis is finally over. This case should never have been brought. A fair and impartial prosecutor has put an end to this lawfare," Trump's lead Georgia defense counsel Steve Sadow said in a statement.
"This entire case, from the initiation of the District Attorney’s investigation in 2021 to the present, is without precedent," noted Peter J. Skandalakis, who took the case over after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was disqualified from handling it. "Never before, and hopefully never again, will our country face circumstances such as these."
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 26, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Dr. Sam Zygler, z’l, husband of Ruthie Zygler.The levaya will take place on Friday, November 28, at 8:00 am, at Sol Levinson. Kevura will follow at Cedar Park/ Beth El Cemeteries, 735 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ, at 1:30-2:00 pm.Shiva details to follow.בלע המוות לנצח
Ya’akov spent much of his life navigating accusations that shadowed his character and his intentions. From his earliest years, he was labeled a deceiver, even when the facts supported a different account. Esav charged him with stealing the bechorah, though the exchange between them was straightforward. Esav acted in a moment of hunger and physical urgency, choosing immediate gratification over long-term responsibility. There was no coercion in the sale, no manipulation - only an impulsive decision by a brother who dismissed the spiritual and historical weight of the bechorah.
These early misunderstandings set the stage for the next chapter of tension and accusation. Guided by Rivkah, Ya’akov entered the complicated moment of receiving the berachot. Rivkah recognized something ...
New York, NY – Nov. 26, 2025 – (Arutz-7) Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani issued a stronger statement following backlash over his initial response to a protest outside Park East Synagogue, where demonstrators shouted “death to the IDF” and “globalize the intifada.”
Mamdani’s first comment had criticized the synagogue for hosting a Nefesh B’Nefesh event, suggesting it violated international law — a claim that drew sharp criticism from Jewish leaders.
In his updated statement, Mamdani condemned the protesters’ language as “unacceptable, full stop,” and emphasized protecting Jewish institutions amid rising antisemitism. His office confirmed he spoke with the synagogue’s rabbi and his son.
The controversy adds to concer...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 25, 2025 - A major drug trafficking network operating between Texas and Maryland has been dismantled, leading to the indictment of nine individuals on numerous charges related to the seizure of 43 kilograms of cocaine.
The takedown, announced by State’s Attorney Ivan Bates and other law enforcement officials on Tuesday, marks a significant victory in the fight against drug trafficking in the region.
The investigation, which began in January 2025, was started by the Baltimore County Police Department’s Narcotics Unit.
Detectives identified several members of the organization, including Benjamin Rivas Lopez, Santos Ayala Serrano, Brayan Juarez Cruz, Pablo Abelardo Molina, Fredy Lopez Chinchilla, Gerson Tabora Chinchilla, Hamilton Cha Pacay, German Ag...
Hazem Qassem, a spokesman for the Hamas terror organization, published a message on Tuesday in which he attempted to relaunch the "Gaza is Drowning" campaign.
He claimed that the residents of Gaza are "drowning in their tents because of the rain," and blamed Israel, which according to him, is responsible for the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Qassem blamed Israel for "the siege that it is imposing," and claimed that it is causing distress. In the message, he called on Arabs and Muslims worldwide to protest what he called "the unprecedented humanitarian tragedy."
His remarks echo previous attempts by Hamas to promote a narrative claiming that Israel is responsible for any harm to civilians, even when it results from weather-related events.
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 25, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Ezri and Raizel Rosen on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel tov to grandparents, Rabbi & Mrs. David and Fagie Rosen and Rabbi & Mrs. Asher and Dena Sondhelm.
Mazel tov to great-grandparents, Rabbi & Mrs. Uri and Aviva Sondhelm and Rabbi & Mrs Eli and Renee Singer
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 25, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Binyamin and Shoshana Soskil on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Mordechai Soskil and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Rothenberg
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
US Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa) criticized the Iranian government's priorities amidst reports of a serious drought and water crisis in the country.
"Iran spent billions to build a nuclear bomb and the proxies to destroy Israel instead of a water infrastructure," Fetterman wrote on X yesterday in response to a Washington Post story highlighting the Iranian government's decades of water mismanagement.
"Iran or Gaza: stop attacking Israel and rebuild your own failed nations. Israel isn’t going anywhere," he added.
Iran is facing a five-year drought, and water in the capital of Tehran could run out within weeks. The Washington Post piece cited by Fetterman blamed much of the crisis on Iran's waste of its water resources on agriculture, depleting its clean water reserve...
