Moshe Rabbeinu, the ever attentive and devoted shepherd, tries to prepare his beloved flock for entry into the Land of Israel. He reviews the events of the last forty years, reminds them of their successes, and cautions them against repeating their mistakes. Along the way, he sprinkles in meaningful pieces of life advice and direction.
And it will be, because you will heed these ordinances, keep them, and perform, that the Lord, your God, will keep for you the covenant and the kindness that He swore to your forefathers. (Devorim 7:12)
Keep your commitment to the relationship with Hashem and He will reciprocate. Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki 1040-1105) highlights an additional dimension of meaning:
“And it will be, because you will heed: Heb. ...
An Israeli team is in Cairo for negotiations on the hostage deal, while the security cabinet met in Tel Aviv and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Al Thani is expected to head to Iran early next week.
Thursday’s Cairo talks come amid a stiff debate about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s firm stance that the IDF must maintain a presence in the Philadelphi Corridor. He has stressed that he will not accept any hostage deal that calls for Israel to withdraw from that corridor. Hamas in turn has insisted Israel must fully withdraw from the corridor.
Philadelphi Corridor a significant factor in talks
The Prime Minister’s Office stressed that “Netanyahu insists on the principle that Israel control the Philadelphi Corridor in order to prevent Hamas from re...
Veteran PBS correspondent Judy Woodruff issued an apology on Wednesday for remarks she made on-air about former US President Donald Trump and the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, The Associated Press reported.
During PBS’ coverage of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, Woodruff referenced a story from Axios and Reuters, which claimed that Trump had allegedly been urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay talks on a ceasefire until after the US election, thinking that a deal might benefit Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign.
However, in a post on X on Wednesday, Woodruff acknowledged that she had not been aware of later reports indicating that the Trump campaign and Israel had denied the ...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 22, 2024 – 9:16 PM - An accident at the intersection of Park Heights and Seven Mile Lane has reduced Park Heights to one lane in each direction.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A former UPS employee is in police custody for allegedly stealing contents out of packages she accepted.
Back in November 2023, officers took a statement from a victim of theft.
The victim said that he sent five gold coins through the UPS Store at 11160 Viers Mills Road.
Once the package reached the store, there were only two gold coins.
In April 2024, the victim later reported that the rest of the gold coins were found at a coin shop on Wayne Avenue.
Further investigations would reveal the suspect as 26-year-old Adela Beatriz Orellana.
Orellana turned herself in to the police on June 26, 2024.
Detectives later determined that she had stolen property from other packages and charged her with those crimes as well.
They also believe that there may be mor...
U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains -- and hopefully whatever variants cause trouble this winter, too.
With the Food and Drug Administration's clearance, Pfizer and Moderna are set to begin shipping millions of doses. A third U.S. manufacturer, Novavax, expects its modified vaccine version to be available a little later.
"We strongly encourage those who are eligible to consider receiving an updated COVID-19 vaccine to provide better protection against currently circulating variants," said FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks.
The agency's decision came a bit earlier than last year's rollout of updated COVID-19 vaccines, as a summer wave of the virus continues in most of the country. T...
Are the drinks at an event kosher? Most hechsherim usually have a sign saying they take no achrayus. At the cRc though, they recently implemented a new policy with regards to beer at events. Let’s listen to R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO, as he explains the reasoning behind it.
Baltimore, MD - Aug. 22, 2024 - As we all know by now, B'chasdei Hashem, 8-year-old Baltimore's Tzion Maron has been found safe and well. Tonight at 7:15 PM at Ohr HaChaim, (Rabbi Zvi Weiss) there will be a Tehillim Asifa to give shevach to HKBH and to daven for the immediate return of the hostages in Eretz Yisrael.
US officials believe that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar wants to strike a deal with Israel since he is "trapped" underground and running out of ammunition and supplies, Washington Post journalist David Ignatius wrote in an opinion column on Wednesday.
With their desire for a deal to end their misery, Ignatius notes that Hamas is "playing a waiting game," hoping that Iran or Hezbollah will attack Israel, a move that would transform the battlefield.
However, he writes that Iran will likely disappoint Hamas. He reports that US officials estimate that Iranian leaders have decided to delay their strike on Israel, deterred by strong threats by the US.
According to Ignatius, Tehran is urging Hezbollah to strike Israel in its place. On Hezbollah's part, US officials believe that its ...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 22, 2024 – 4:12PM - The inner loop of the 695 Beltway is experiencing slow traffic starting from the Reisterstown Road exit (Exit 20). The delays are due to a crash at Exit 26, which has resulted in the closure of all lanes.
H/T: Baltimore Traffic Group
Flagstaff, AZ – Aug. 22, 2024 – B’Chasdei HaShem, Tzion Maron, the 8-year-old Baltimore boy who went missing during a family trip to the Lava River Cave area in Flagstaff, Arizona, has been found safe. Members of Rockland Chaveirim, who were flown in by Hatzolah Air early this morning, successfully located the child after an intense and frantic search effort.
Montgomery County, MD - Aug. 22, 2024 - Four public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland were hit with antisemitic vandalism this week, WJLA-TV reported. Two elementary schools and two high schools were targeted.
Vandals wrote on the wall of one school in red, "Israel bombs schools."
Police stated that all four reports of school vandalism were received on Monday morning. A fifth school was vandalized the previous week.
Guila Franklin Siegel, chief operating officer of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, stated, “For the second consecutive week, MCPS school buildings have been vandalized by individuals with vitriolic, ill-informed comments directed towards the state of Israel, as well as other antisemitic images. We thank MCPS and MCPD official...
Jerusalem, Israel - Aug. 22, 2024 - This morning, the Bibas family released a video urging the organizers of the annual Redhead Festival in the Netherlands to advocate for the release of their family members who are being held captive by Hamas.
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 22, 2024 - 11:55AM - Fords Lane is closed between Park Heights and Fieldcrest, and Strathmore is closed between Hopeton and Reisterstown Road.
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 22, 2024 - A local 8-year-old boy, Tzion Maron, has been missing since yesterday in a state park in Arizona. A Mincha minyan and Tehillim are being arranged for this afternoon, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at 1:30 PM, at the kever of Harav Michoel Eliezer Forshlager, ZT'L, in B’nai Israel Cemetery, 3701 Southern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21214.
People have witnessed great yeshuos there.
If you can attend, please message 845-598-5762.
Additionally, there will be a Tehillim gathering at 7:15 PM tonight at Ohr Hachaim (Rabbi Weiss’s shul).
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 22, 2024 - A team of volunteers from local Baltimore organizations has been assembled to head out and search for Tzion. This fundraiser has been arranged to help cover the cost of the search effort as our local volunteers are currently paying out of pocket for the travel and equipment needed for this search.Click here to help: https://t.ly/cYOGr
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 22, 2024 - There will be a Tehillim Asifa for the Baltimore 8-year-old Tzion Maron, missing in Arizona, at Beis Haknesses Ohr HaChaim – Rabbi Zvi Weiss (Corner Clarks & Fallstaff) this evening, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 at 7:15pm.Tehillim for ציון בן חיה רבקה: Follow this link to join my WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/ByKvukE8aEzH3wPZ36Qn50-
