Baltimore, MD – Aug. 13, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Tzvi Aryeh Zemel (Passaic) & Aviva Graber (Baltimore) on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Dr. & Mrs. Matisyahu Zemel and Steven & Joy Graber.
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Iran is expected to skip a retaliatory strike on Israel if a Gaza ceasefire deal is reached, US President Joe Biden told reporters in New Orleans on Tuesday, stressing “That’s my expectation.”
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant left nothing to chance, stating in northern Israel that the IDF is prepared for defensive and offensive actions against Hezbollah and Iran, even as the United States pinned its hope for averting a regional war on Thursday’s hostage talks in Doha.A hostage and Gaza ceasefire agreement would more “broadly, create conditions for diplomacy to get the region out of this cycle of violence,”
US State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters in Washington on Tuesday.Three senior Iranian officials told Re...
Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., faces fresh controversy after a resurfaced 2018 video showed him praising a Muslim cleric, who once shared a pro-Hitler propaganda film and celebrated Oct. 7, as a "master teacher."
In the last few years, Imam Asad Zaman has used his Facebook page to share official Hamas press releases, blog posts from antisemitic sites and a 2015 link to a pro-Hitler film, "The Greatest Story Never Told." Zaman also posted on Oct. 7 that he and his organization "stands in solidarity with Palestinians against Israeli attacks."
On Fox News’ "Outnumbered," Chicago-based correspondent Mike Tobin reported on The Washington Examiner unearthing a video of Walz speaking at an event hosted by Zaman's group, the Muslim American Society of Minnesota, on Feb. 16, 2018...
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn, was able to avoid the recent fate of some of her other "Squad" members in Congress, coming away with the win in the Democrat primary for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday.
The race featured another member of the so-called "Squad" facing off with a primary challenger, with Don Samuels, Abena McKenzie and Nate Schluter looking to make Omar the third member of the progressive group to lose a primary challenge in this cycle.
The race featured a rematch between Omar and Samuels, who the incumbent representative narrowly escaped losing to in a 2022 primary challenge, inching out a win over Samuels by just under two percentage points before easily coasting to re-election in November.
The Democrat primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressi...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 13, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Shlomo Khalili on the birth of a son.
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Baltimore, MD – Aug. 11, 2024 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of David Goodman, z’l, husband of Melanie Goodman, father of of Layla Goodman, brother of Rabbi Rachamin (Nechama) Goodman, Sherri (Jay) Holstein, Rachel Goodman, Reuven (Cindy) Goodman, Chen (Rochel) Goodman, Tamir (Judy) Goodman, Ariel (Esty) Goodman, and Rabbi Adi (Malky) Goodman, and son of Chava (Karl, z’l) Goodman.Shiva will be observed at 4015 Log Trail Way, Reisterstown, MD, 21136The family requests no visitors between 1pm and 6pm.
Shacharis: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday 8:00AM
Mincha/Mariv: Wednesday & Thursday 8:00PMReuven Goodman will be sitting shivah at 4015 Log Trail Way during the following ti...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 13, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Tzvi and Tari Pensak on the birth of a daughter.
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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Defense, notified Congress on Tuesday that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had approved five potential sales to Israel—collectively worth up to $20.3 billion—of tactical vehicles, mortar and tank cartridges, missiles and F-15 fighter jets.
The sale of F-15IA and F-15I+ aircraft “and related equipment” costs up to $18.82 billion, according to the agency. Israel has requested to buy 50 new F-15IA jets, which are made by Boeing, the agency said.
“The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those object...
A new Inspector General report confirmed that the City of Baltimore returned more than $10 million to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The $10.8 million returned to HUD stemmed from a combination of underspending and a lack of timely drawdowns, the statement said.
A complaint was initially filed in July 2023 alleging the return in grant funding.
A response from the Mayor's office as well as a planned strategy to avoid a similar situation in the future is included with the attached report.
Renew Baltimore filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Maryland to reverse a decision on whether a property tax rate cut can be on the November ballot.
Renew Baltimore has proposed a gradual cut of Baltimore City’s property tax rate over a seven-year period from 2.2% to 1.2%. The petition received enough signatures to appear on the ballot in November.
However, the Baltimore City Board of Elections rejected the proposal citing that according to Maryland law, only elected leaders can change property tax rates.
A complaint was filed with the Baltimore City Circuit in July.The Circuit Court judge sided with the City on Friday.
Baltimore, MD - Aug. 13, 2024 - A prominent Maryland congressman suffered a mild ischemic stroke.
U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-District 5, suffered a mild ischemic stroke on Sunday night and sought medical treatment, according to a statement released Tuesday by the congressman's deputy chief of staff, Margaret Mulkerrin.
"Mr. Hoyer has responded well to treatment and has no lingering symptoms. He expects to resume his normal schedule next week. Mr. Hoyer's wife and family extend their deepest thanks to his medical team," Mulkerrin wrote.
An ischemic stroke involves blocked blood flow to the brain, and about 87% of strokes are ischemic, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Hoyer, 85, has served in the House since 1981 and is the most senior member of the...
Jerusalem, Israel - Aug. 13, 2024 - Iran may threaten Israel, but in Yerushalayim, tens of thousands of people of all ages gathered for Tisha B'Av 5784 in the Old City.
The Kotel Plaza was filled with men and women to hear Eicha, sung in the Ashkenazi and Sephardi melodies. Sitting on the ground on stones or low stools, slow sad songs went on for hours as more people arrived well past midnight.
Every year in Yerushalayim Eicha is read in thousands of synagogues and various locations. New this year near Balfour Street, Eicha was read to support hostage families.
The annual walk around the Old City Walls gathered as usual in Independence Park with a reading of Eicha. Orit Strook Israeli Minister of Settlements and National Missions spoke briefly in the park and started with the...
A courier with the military wing of Hamas passed on information to the IDF that helped in the elimination of Mohammed Deif, the head of Hamas’ military wing, Al-Arabiya reported on Monday.
According to the report, the courier revealed the location where Deif and Rafa’a Salameh had met before their elimination and delivered to Israel complete maps showing the locations of tunnels and weaponry in Rafah.
The report also said that the courier would pass messages from Hamas’ Rafah Brigade commander, Muhammad Shabana, to the other leaders of the organization and thus discovered the location of Deif in a compound west of Khan Yunis and revealed it to Israel.
Al-Arabiya also stated that, in the wake of these conclusions, it was decided that the internal app...
Baltimore, MD - Aug. 13, 2024 - Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport saw record-breaking passenger traffic in June.
Governor Wes Moore made the announcement Tuesday.
According to the Maryland Department of Transportation, 2,603,847 commercial passengers flew through the airport, an 11% increase over June 2023.
Along with that increase, Fiscal Year 2024 also set a new record fiscal year for BWI with over 27 million passengers.
“Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport’s continued success supports our efforts to make Maryland more competitive by boosting tourism, attracting businesses, spurring economic growth, and creating jobs across our state,” said Governor Moore. “This record-setting performance affirms our st...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 13, 2024 – 3:26PM - An accident has just occurred in front of Seven Mile Market on Reisterstown Road. Approach the area cautiously.
Residents reported around midnight on Monday night of an earthquake that was felt in many towns and cities in northern and central Israel.
There are no reports of injuries or damages at this time.
The epicenter is believed to be an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale that occurred in Syria, and was also felt in Jordan and Lebanon.
In mid-July, a 3.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Dead Sea region, the Geological Survey of Israel said.
Residents reported that the earthquake was felt in Dimona, the Dead Sea and Ma'ale Adumim. There were no reports of injuries or damage.
This past March, an earthquake measuring 3.4 was felt east of Hadera. No injuries or damages were reported. The Geological Survey of Israel explained at the time that it was a weak earthquak...
Ford and Mazda are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not to drive them because they have dangerous Takata air bag inflators that have not been replaced.
The warning issued Tuesday covers more than 374,000 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles from the 2004 through 2014 model years and nearly 83,000 Mazdas from the 2003 through 2015 model years.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the inflators can explode with too much force in a crash, blowing apart a metal canister and shooting fragments that can severely injure or kill people. All were recalled previously but repairs have not been completed.
Ford models covered by the warning include 2004 to 2011 Ranger pickups, 2005 through 2014 Mustangs, 2005 and 2006 Ford GTs, 2006 through 2012 Fus...
