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Baltimore, MD – Oct. 21, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Shlomo Aryeh Ribakow, z'l, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ribakow, and brother of Dovid Ribakow, Yehoshua Ribakow, Yaakov Ribakow, Daniel Ribakow, Aaron Ribakow and Moshe Ribakow, Ilana (Chesky) Finkelstein, Adina (Chezky) Kosman, and Shira Ribakow.Shiva will be observed at 3316 Olympia Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215 until Tuesday morning, Oct. 28.
Minyanim:
Shacharis (Fri., Sun., Mon. & Tue.) - 7:45am
Mincha Erev Shabbos - 3:30pm
Maariv Motzei Shabbos - 7:05pm
Mincha (Sun. & Mon.) - 5:00pm
Maariv (Sun. & Mon.) - 8:00pm
בלע המוות לנצח
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Beloved family-run Israeli eatery returns with fresh flavors, new features, and the same warm hospitality.
Pikesville, MD - Oct. 21, 2025 - After a brief closure, Yossef’s Laffa-Milia is thrilled to announce its grand reopening at 122 Slade Avenue in Pikesville, Maryland. The family-run kosher restaurant, known for its authentic Israeli cuisine and welcoming atmosphere, is once again serving the community with freshly made dishes and heartfelt service.
A Family-Run Labor of Love
Founded and operated by Yossef and Hana, together with their children, Yossef’s Laffa-Milia is more than a restaurant — it’s an extension of their home and heritage. Each dish reflects generations of Israeli tradition, home-style recipes, and the joy of sharing food made with love.
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We had the great honor of marketing a lovely apartment in Jerusalem’s Sha’are Chesed neighborhood for the estate of Yehuda Avner. Standing in Avner’s office and viewing numerous photos of him with leading world leaders felt like I was taking a stroll through the history of the State of Israel.
You might recognize the name Yehuda Avner, as he wrote a wonderful book called “The Prime Ministers: An Intimate Narrative of Israeli Leadership.” Avner was secretary and speechwriter to prime ministers Levi Eshkol and Golda Meir, and adviser to prime ministers Yitzhak Rabin, Menachem Begin and Shimon Peres. In these roles, he was privy to many conversations of historical significance, some of which are mentioned in the book. One can tell that Avner was a magnifice...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 24, 2025 - Jars of SUN Q Cauliflower in Brine and SUN Q Mild Giardiniera, produced in Turkey and imported by Quartet USA Inc. of Jersey City, NJ, bear an unauthorized STAR-K symbol. Corrective action is being taken.
The world was engulfed by a torrential flood. Humanity vanished beneath the waters, and creation was reshaped. Never before had such an apocalyptic force swept the earth. The overwhelming presence of the Divine surged through the chaos, leaving no refuge, no escape. Mankind could not withstand the celestial storm that reclaimed the world and began it anew. Yet one family was miraculously sheltered from the devastation. Hashem instructed Noach to build an ark to survive the cataclysm. For 120 years he prepared, warning his generation and readying his vessel. Through divine instruction and tireless effort, Noach safeguarded his family from the waters that consumed the world. Even though Noach built the ark with his hands, it could have been torn apart by the rains and the earth’s erupt...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, this evening (Thursday, 23 October 2025) after their meeting:Prime Minister Netanyahu:"Secretary Rubio, Marco, welcome again to Jerusalem. We've had incredible visits. First by President Trump, in the Knesset, something that will be etched in our history. We had the Vice President yesterday. We have you today.
This is a circle of trust and partnership. You’ve been an extraordinary friend of Israel. Now we face days of destiny. We want to advance peace, we still have security challenges, but I think that we can work together, and by working together, both address the challenges and seize the opportunities, and plenty of both. Welcome."US Secretary of State Rubio:"Thank you for having us in....
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 23, 2025 : Dear TA Family, It is with great excitement and deep gratitude to Hashem that we share wonderful news for our TA family, the establishment of a Kollel at TA. Twenty-seven years ago, TA founded Kollel Birchas Shmuel, a transformative initiative that elevated the level of learning throughout our yeshiva and infused TA with an unmistakable ruach of Torah and simchas haTorah. The impact of that Kollel, led by Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt"l, was extraordinary. It strengthened the Mesivta, inspired our talmidim, and contributed immeasurably to TA’s growth. Remarkably, two members of that original Kollel, Rabbi Yisrael Lefkovitz, our Mesivta Menahel and Rabbi Moshe Kulik, are still part of our staff today, continuing to shape TA’s talmidim with...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 23, 2025 - As shiva has ended, our experience of aveilus begins to shift from the intense emotion of the past week. But our yearning to be connected with Rabbi Hauer, to absorb his teachings and to honor him, continues in full force. Tonight, we will gather in shul at 8:00 PM for hespedim for Rabbi Hauer, zecher tzaddik l'vracha. We will hear from gedolei Torah who were very close with him, partners who worked side by side with him and members of his extraordinary family. Although there will be a livestream available for those who absolutely cannot come, I strongly urge each of you to make every effort to attend in person, for several reasons. First, it is a tremendous kavod to the niftar and a nechama to his famil...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 23, 2025 - Parking will be available in the Bnos Yisroel parking lot.To view the Livestream click on the flier below:
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 23 , 2025 - Explore the latest issue of Baltimore Jewish Home.Click on the graphic below:
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 23, 2025:
Dear Baltimore Community,I want to take a moment to update you on private school bussing, an issue I continue to hear about from so many of you. Interest and engagement around this topic have continued to grow, and I deeply appreciate the passion and persistence our community has shown.As many of you know, efforts to secure public funding for private school transportation face significant opposition within the Maryland General Assembly. Many legislators view any state support for private schools, including transportation, as equivalent to directly funding those schools. In a state like Maryland, that makes advancing policies like this an uphill battle.Despite those challenges, I have worked for several years to establish a nonpublic school transportati...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 23, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Moishy Storch (Lakewood) and Shaindel Chaya Gross (Baltimore) on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to R’ Binyamin and Malkie Storch and Fishel and Saralee Gross
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
The Prime Minister's Office published an unusually harsh statement in English on Thursday regarding the vote in the Knesset to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.
According to the statement, "The Knesset vote on annexation was a deliberate political provocation by the opposition to sow discord during Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Israel."
It notes that the two bills were sponsored by opposition members of the Knesset.
The statement continues to clarify that the "Likud party and the religious [haredi] parties (the principal coalition members) did not vote for these bills."
It also referred to MK Yuli Edelstein, the only Likud member to vote in favor of the bill as a "disgruntled Likud member who was recently fired from the chairmanship of a Knesset committee."
The...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 23, 2025 – 9:50AM - Due to ongoing road construction, traffic on the 3100 block of Clarks Lane is limited to one-way only.
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 23, 2025 – 9:37AM - An accident has been reported at the intersection of Park Heights & Seven Mile.Avoid the area.
