Baltimore, MD - Sept. 29, 2024 - Yom Tov, unlike Shabbos, permits the kindling of a flame from a pre-existing one. This means that you can cook using your stove, as long as the flame was lit before the commencement of Yom Tov. However, this presents certain safety concerns.Leaving your stove on over Yom Tov requires careful consideration. In such cases, it's vital to ensure proper ventilation. If your stove is powered by gas, carbon monoxide - a deadly, odorless gas - can accumulate in your home if the room isn't well-ventilated.The best way to mitigate this risk is to leave a window partially open near the stove, which will allow fresh air to circulate. You can also use an exhaust fan to expel any gases from the kitchen area. While it's important to conser...
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Baltimore, MD - Sept. 27, 2024 - The Board of Directors and Ladies Auxiliary of O’Fishel’s Mitzvah Motivators is proud to announce the reinstatement, rejuvenation, re-establishment, revival and bringing back of the Tehillim in Tishrei program, which was on a brief hiatus since about 18 years ago! Join us in davening for the Cholim, Chayalim, Chatufim and Acheinu Kol Bais Yisrael in harm's way. Say a Perek of Tehillim a day and get great prizes, including a souvenir Mitzvah Motivators emblazoned hardcovered Artscroll Tefilla L'Moshe Tehillim, personalized with your name!Program begins Rosh Hashana.Forms can be picked up from all finer Shuls,Mitzvah Motivators World Headquarters - 7000 Rockland Hills Drive,2601 Smith Ave, 6313 Winner Ave, 2714 Bartol, and To...
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Baltimore, MD - Sept. 22, 2024 - As always, Shabsi's Judaica looks forward to assisting you with all your Yom Tov needs.
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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was furious with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Israel when he was informed with very little notice that the IDF was about to kill Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
However, a US defense official said that the description of the call between Austin and Gallant was overstated and that a more accurate description would be that Austin was firm and candid in his conversation with Gallant.
Throughout the war, Gallant informed Austin of major developments, which has been a signature part of how the two governments have communicated, especially given the low level of trust between US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Considering that Israel changed foreign ministers and tha...
Chairman of the New Hope party, Gideo Sa’ar joined the government and will serve as a Minister without Portfolio and member of the Security Cabinet.
Netanyahu added that "I appreciate that Gideon Sa'ar has responded to my request to return to the government. This move contributes to unity between us, and unity against our enemies. I am very impressed by Gideon Sa'ar's broad outlook and his ability to offer creative solutions to complicated problems.
"It is no secret that we have had disagreements in the past, but we are now putting our past behind us. During these fateful days, I am sure that Gideon will make a significant contribution to the management of the war and our entire country,” concluded Netanyahu.
Sa'ar responded to Netanyahu and said that "ou...
Rabbi David Yosef, the son of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef z”l, and the brother of the former Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, was elected as Sephardic Chief Rabbi, after winning the majority of votes in recent elections.
Rabbi Yosef received 72 votes from members of the electoral body, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Rabbi of Tzfat, received 43 votes and Rabbi Micha’el Amos received 21 votes.
A tie was recorded between the candidates for the position of Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Micha Halevi, Rabbi of Petah Tikva, and Rabbi Kalman Bar, Rabbi of Netanya. A runoff will be held next week.
The two received 40 votes each. A second round will be held on Sunday evening, between 138 of the 140 members of the electoral body and it will end at 11:00 pm. To be noted that the mayor of Netanya, Miriam ...
IDF Chief of Staff Herz Halevi participated in the situational assessment on Sunday during the strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen.
In a photo published by the IDF Spokesperson from the situational assessment a list of terrorists who were eliminated so far during the war could be seen on the wall.
On the right side of the picture, the picture of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could be seen with a question mark over his head.
Last week, the IDF brought bodies from the Gaza Strip to be examined by the Forensic Medicine Institute to check if one may belong to Sinwar. All examinations turned up negative.
Earlier last week, it was reported that Israel was examining the possibility that the architect of the October 7th massacre was killed in an IDF airstrike.
According to Israeli m...
Pope Francis spoke on Sunday with reporters on board his flight back to Rome from Belgium and answered questions about various subjects including the elimination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
One reporter asked the pontiff: "We read this morning that 900 kg bombs were used for the targeted assassination of Nasrallah. There are more than a thousand displaced, many dead. Do you think that Israel has perhaps gone too far with Lebanon and Gaza? And how can this be resolved? Is there a message for these people there?"
Francis answered: Every day I call the parish of Gaza. More than 600 people are there, inside the parish and the college, and they tell me about the things that are happening, including the cruelties that are occurring there.
"What you are telling me—I didn’...
Due to the fact that the body of the Hezbollah leader was exhumed intact, there are increasing estimates that Nasrallah died as a result of suffocation, in great agony, as reported on Sunday evening by Channel 12 News.
It was also reported that as he was in a place without ventilation the Air Force bombings resulted in gases entering the room, causing him to suffocate to death.
The IDF informed earlier that twenty 20 more terrorists were killed alongside Nasrallah in the attack on Hezbollah's central headquarters.
"In a precise attack by the Air Force and under the direction of the intelligence wing, fighter jets attacked and killed the leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization Hassan Nasrallah, and the commander of the southern front Ali Karachi, one of the senior comman...
The IDF confirmed on Sunday that during an extensive, intelligence-based aerial operation, dozens of IAF aircraft—including fighter jets, mid-air refueling aircraft, and intelligence aircraft struck military targets belonging to the Houthi terrorist rebels in the Ras Isa and Hudaydah areas of Yemen.
The targets included power plants and a seaport used to import oil, which was "used by the Houthi terrorist regime to transfer Iranian weapons to the region, in addition to military supplies and oil," the IDF stated.
The IDF noted that the strikes were carried out in response to the recent attacks by the Houthis against the State of Israel.
"Over the past year, the Houthis have been operating under the direction and funding of Iran, and in cooperation with Iraqi militias in order to at...
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 29, 2024 - This past Tuesday evening, chaf beis Elul, September 24, Baltimore hosted a special event that wowed everyone, even the organizers, with the tremendous turnout and support. It wasn’t just a fun night out, this was a night dedicated to raising awareness and funds for an exceptional organization, Links Family, that operates with a credo of dignity for those they help—children and teens who lost a parent, and their families. With a branch in the Baltimore-Washington DC corridor (the first one started outside the tri-state area!), Links Family is currently servicing 871 families and approximately 3,500 children, worldwide.
When a young parent dies, their child’s life is changed forever. Links is there to ensure no child has to grieve al...
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 29, 2024 - Baltimore City Fire Department is on the scene of a Sunday morning manhole fire at the intersection of Charles and Pleasant Street.
According to the Baltimore City Fire Department, units were dispatched to the 300 block of N Charles Street around 5 a.m., where firefighters discovered fire showing from a manhole at the intersection of Charles and Pleasant Street. By 8:30 a.m., the fire was extinguished, and power was turned off to the surrounding area.
BCFD says one of their firefighters was injured and transported to a hospital. No civilian injuries were reported.
City officials and agencies, including the Mayor's Office, the Department of Transportation, and the Office of Emergency Management are alerting drivers to be aware of road closures ...
As we know, Rosh Hashanah’s only mitzvah is the blowing of the shofar. The Torah does not tell us much about this mitzvah.[1] In fact, it mentions only two words: zichron (memory) and teru’ah (short sounds).[2] We are meant to use the shofar to blow teru’ot, which generate memory.[3] Who are we trying to remind of what, and how do the teru’ot accomplish this?[4]
Cries of Fear
The gemara[5] explains that the short bursts of the teru’ot are meant to remind us of one crying. The gemara then references Sefer Shoftim’s[6] depiction of Sisra’s mother crying at the window of her home as an example of such cries.[7] Why does the gemara choose her cries as the model of the sounds of the shofar?
Sometimes, we cry because of sad experiences or news. Ot...
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 29, 2024 – 9:11AM - An accident southbound on Reisterstown Road at Clarks Lane is preventing left turns onto Clarks Lane. Please approach the area with caution
Halleluka! Our Sages noted that this rich word of praise was first used when David saw the downfall of the wicked (Brachos 9b). With the assassination of the wicked and murderous Hezbollah terror chief Nasrallah, we must say Halleluka, giving praise to God. We are grateful to God and to the beloved and dedicated soldiers of the IDF who continue to fight to eradicate the vicious evil surrounding Israel. We are grateful and we must express that gratitude, but we are in no mood of celebration. We cannot celebrate because the war is not over and the men and women of the IDF continue to put their lives on the line while their families anxiously await their safe return. We cannot celebrate while tens of thousands continue to be refugees in their own land and while many more live under the cons...
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Speaker Johnson, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman Stefanik released the below statement after the longtime leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.“Hassan Nasrallah’s reign of bloodshed, oppression, and terror has been brought to an end. A puppet of the Iranian regime, he was one of the most brutal terrorists on the planet, and a coward who hid behind women and children to carry out his attacks. Thanks to the brave men and women of the Israeli military, justice was delivered for Israeli victims of his heinous crimes, their families, and the United States. The world is better off without him.“We call on the Biden-Harris Administration to end its counter-productive calls for a ce...
