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In an unprecedented move, the gedolim of Eretz Yisroel have launched Keren Olam HaTorah, the largest fundraising campaign in Jewish history. This monumental effort comes in response to devastating budget cuts by the Israeli government which have left yeshivos and kollelim facing a staggering $107 million deficit.
As of April 1, Israel’s Supreme Court froze all funding for bochurim and yungerleit between the ages of 18-26, affecting over 50,000 bochurim and avreichim across more than 1,500 institutions.
BOCHURIM AND AVREICHIM ARE STARVING
The effect of these cuts was immediately felt. Yeshivos are rationing food, electricity, and the air conditioning, leaving bochurim hungry and sweltering in the Israeli heat. Kollelim have been forced to close down and thousands of avreichim...
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Baltimore, MD - July 18, 2024 - The Sylvia Rosenblatt Hebrew UnSchool at Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah is dedicated to fostering spiritual growth and a love of Judaism in children of all ages and from all backgrounds. Please reach out to discuss if we can help contribute to your child’s Jewish education. The early bird special lasts until the end of this week. Come on over and find out what all the excitement is about.
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Baltimore, MD - July 20, 2024 - In Baltimore City, 106 people have been killed in 2024.
The city is on pace yet again to see less than 300 homicides.
Some are optimistic the number could even be less than 200.
One community is hoping their number stays at zero.
"We're the largest community in Baltimore City with zero homicides," said Doc Cheatham.
Doc Cheatham is president of the Matthew Henson community in the Western district.
He says they've reduced their own homicide rate without any help from the city.
"So, we created our own crime plan and no one in Baltimore City has a bigger community and lower crime than we do," he said.
Mayor Brandon Scott credits the city's Group Violence Reduction Strategy for the drop in homicides.
"The residents of Baltimore shou...
Big Lots is closing three Maryland stores, including one in Baltimore County.
The store in Reisterstown, at the Reisterstown Shopping Center near Cherry Hill Road, will close soon, according to the company's website.
Other Baltimore-area Big Lots stores are not affected, according to the site.
Two stores in Laurel and in southern Maryland are also closing.
Big Lots said earlier this month it may have to close up to 4
The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have flown a drone around the Pennsylvania rally site ahead of time in an apparent attempt to scope out the site before the event, a law enforcement official said Saturday.
The drone has been recovered by the FBI, which is leading the investigation into last Saturday's shooting at the rally by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.
Crooks fired multiple rounds from the roof of a building adjacent to the Butler Farm Show grounds, where Trump was speaking, before being fatally shot by a Secret Service counter sniper. The existence of the device and its use at some point before the shooting could help explain why Crooks knew to fire from the point.
This aerial photo of the Butler Farm Show...
Israeli Olympians taking part in Paris 2024 have received death threats, hate message and vitriol online over the last few days, Israeli and foreign media reported on Saturday.
Walla reported that, over the weekend, Israeli athletes received online messages written in poor Hebrew. Many also received calls from foreign numbers. On Thursday and Friday, 15 athletes and their teams received identical death threats via email, warning them they would be killed if they arrived in France, Walla reported.
The anonymous email said that the sender intended to harm “any Israeli presence at the Olympics” and said that if any Israeli delegates attended, they would be harmed. The email threatened to repeat the action of Munich 1972 and told the athletes to &ld...
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has warned that if the Biden administration imposes sanctions on Israeli government ministers, Israel will respond by "completely dismantling the Palestinian Authority, including all its institutions and economy."
In response to recent reports that the Biden administration is considering imposing sanctions on Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Minister Ben-Gvir issued a strong statement on Saturday condemning the potential move. The administration’s reported frustration with the Israeli government's policy of expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank and the ministers' support for such actions has led to discussions of escalating measures against them.
According to Israeli journalist Barak Ravid, who ci...
The Washington Post on Friday came under fire over a post on X which appeared to be critical of the parents of an IDF soldier who is being held by Hamas in Gaza.
The newspaper had shared a link to an article on Ronen and Orna Neutra, the parents of hostage Omer Neutra, who spoke at the Republican National Convention this week.
In the text accompanying the link, The Post wrote, “Omer Neutra has been missing since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. When his parents speak publicly, they don’t talk about Israel’s assault on Gaza that has killed over 38,000 Palestinians according to local officials. Experts have warned of looming famine.”
The post was later deleted and the newspaper wrote, “A previous post referencing the below story was unacc...
The Biden administration is weighing sanctions against Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, head of the Religious Zionism party, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who heads Otzma Yehudit, Axios reported.
The Axios report quoted three US officials, who said that the US government sees the two ministers as responsible for the unrest and security situation in Judea and Samaria.
The report comes ahead of the expected meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden, which is scheduled for early next week.
On Monday evening, the US Treasury Department announced that it would remove Aviad Shlomo Sarid, a resident of Revava in Samaria, from the list of sanctions that were mistakenly imposed on him.
The sanctions were imp...
The Yemeni Armed Forces responded Saturday to Israel's attack on Houthi military targets near the Al Hudaydah Port, following hundreds of Houthi attacks on Eilat and the Red Sea.
"The Israeli enemy has launched a brutal aggression against Hodeidah Governorate, targeting with several raids the power station that supplies the coastal city of Hodeidah with electricity," the Yemeni Armed Forces said. "It also has targeted the Hodeidah port and fuel tanks, all of which are civilian targets."
"The Yemeni Armed Forces confirm that they will respond to this blatant aggression and that, with the help of Allah Almighty, they will not hesitate to strike the vital targets of the Israeli enemy, while confirming what was stated in their previous statement regarding considering the occup...
Baltimore, MD - July 19, 2024 - In a world often dominated by noise and visual stimuli, there exists a unique and profound gathering that exemplifies the power of connection beyond conventional senses. The DeafBlind Shabbaton, hosted by the Macks Jewish Connection Network, an agency of The Associated, took place once again in 2024, marking a milestone in fostering community, spirituality, and inclusivity for Jewish individuals who are DeafBlind.
The essence of the Shabbaton lies in its inclusivity. People who are DeafBlind come together in a celebration of their shared identity and experiences. Hosted in a venue designed to accommodate diverse sensory needs, the event ensures that everyone can fully participate in religious and communal activities.
At the heart of the Shabbaton is ...
IAF fighter planes on Saturday afternoon struck 12 Houthi military targets near Yemen's Al Hudaydah Port. The IDF thereafter raised the alert levels for the IAF and the Navy.
Arab media reported that Israel conducted a series of strikes against oil refinery facilities, an energy plant, and additional targets near the port. The IDF stressed that these strikes were conducted as a response to the "hundreds of attacks" against Israel since October 7.
In a statement, the IDF confirmed: "A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck military targets of the Houthi terrorist regime in the area of the Al Hudaydah Port in Yemen in response to the hundreds of attacks carried out against the State of Israel in recent months."
The IDF stressed, "There are no changes in the Home Front Command defen...
House Speaker Mike Johnson has threatened to arrest any lawmakers who disrupt Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress next week amid fears could 'get out of hand'. 'There are a number of Democrats in the House who have said they're going to boycott that event. Some others may protest,' Johnson told an event organized by the Republican Jewish Coalition near the ongoing Republican National Convention. 'We're going to have extra sergeants at arms on the floor. If anybody gets out of hand… We're going to arrest people if we have to do it,' he said.
Tomorrow, 14 Tammuz, is the 37h yahrzeit of R' Yaakov Yitzchack (ben Yehuda Leib HaLevi) Ruderman, zt"l, the first Rosh HaYeshivah of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel.
Sunday, 15 Tammuz, was the 21st yahrtzeit of my wife's grandmother, Mrs. Shirley Yeres, Chaya Shaindel bas Alexander HaLevi.
Tuesday, 17 Tammuz, is the 3rd yahrtzeit of my dear father, Reuven Pinchas ben Chaim Yaakov, a"h. As well, it is the 25th yahrzeit of R' Shmuel Yaakov (ben Yitzchok Matisyahu) Weinberg, zt"l, Rosh HaYeshiva of Ner Yisroel.
The shtikle is dedicated le'iluy nishmasam.
At the beginning of this week's parsha, we find that Moav is frightened of B'nei Yisrael because of what they did to Sichon. Some ...
Baltimore, MD – July 19, 2024 - 1:22 PM – Pease be aware that a crew is conducting tree work on Hillside between Greenspring and Stevenson, causing significant backups in both directions.
Baltimore, MD – July 19, 2024 - 12:51PM -Multiple police vehicles are present at the intersection of Old Court and Park Heights, near the cemetery. One police car and cones are blocking Park Heights from continuing straight toward Hooks Lane, forcing traffic to turn onto Old Court. There are additional police cars by the cemetery entrance and near the Bank of America up the road.
Please proceed with caution in this area.
Prime MInister Benjamin Netanyahu responds to Hague Court decision: 'Israel is not an occupier in its own country, not in our eternal capital and not in the land of our forefathers'
The United Nations' highest court said that Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories are illegal under international law, in an advisory opinion issued on Friday.
The findings by judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), known as the World Court, are not binding but carry weight under international law.
"Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and the regime associated with them, have been established and are being maintained in violation of international law," President Nawaf Salam said, reading the findings of a 15-judge panel.
The court added that Israel's continued presence in the Palestinian territories was illegal and that it should come to an end "as rapidly as possible."
It also said Israel must make reparation...
