The Passuk in Vayikra 11:42 says that anything that slithers like a snake “Lo sachileim” (do not feed them) as they are disgusting.
The Gemara in Yevamos 114b learns out from three places that one may not feed a child a forbidden food. The above passuk is one of the three places.
The question arises can one feed a child on Yom Kippur? Since the child may eat for his health, there would be no problem in feeding him. Or is it forbidden for the adult to feed him, and the child will need to get his own food.
The Magen Avraham 619:9 says it is assur. The Mishna Berurah 25 agrees with him. In the Shaar Hatziyun the Mishna Berura differentiates between a child the age of eleven and or twelve there it would be forbidden whereas a chi...
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Baltimore, MD - Oct. 6, 2024 - The Baltimore Esrog Center is proud to partner with Shearith Israel Congregation, the renowned Glen Avenue Shul in Baltimore. As a historic Orthodox synagogue with deep roots in Northwest Baltimore, Shearith Israel has long served as a beacon of tradition, guided over the years by esteemed leaders such as Rabbi Shimon Schwab and now Rabbi Yaakov Hopfer. This revered congregation, integral to the fabric of Baltimore's Jewish community, has played a key role in the establishment of the Baltimore Esrog Center.
In collaboration with Shearith Israel, the Baltimore Esrog Center is dedicated to offering the finest Arbah Minim, upholding the highest standards of quality and authenticity. Our boutique is a celebration of heritage and excellence, and we are hon...
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As Yom Kippur approaches, the Frid family humbly stands before the community with a heartfelt plea for help.
Rochel Frid has been fighting a battle that no one should face alone. Her husband, a kind and loving father, is battling life with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), a cruel disease that has robbed him of his ability to move, speak, and live independently. Despite the tremendous physical and emotional challenges, Rochel remains steadfast in her love and care.
ALS is not only devastating because of its impact on health, but it also brings overwhelming financial burden. The cost of specialized equipment, full-time care and at-home medical treatments is immense, leaving Rochel struggling to keep her husband at home where he feels safe and loved, while at the same ti...
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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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Baltimore, MD - Oct. 8, 2024 - The Baltimore City Council voted Monday to ban gas-powered leaf blowers.
The ordinance will impose fines on violators and applies to residents, private contractors, and city workers.
The measure, which passed by a 10-5 vote, follows a national trend toward addressing pollution.
“It’s a good day for the environment, public health, and basic peace of mind in your home,” said City Councilman Ryan Dorsey, the bill’s sponsor. “We are approaching my eighth fall in office. I’ve had seven falls where I’ve heard from people asking when we will ban these things once and for all. They’re not only polluting, but also ruining the peace of mind in my home.”
The bill now heads to Mayor Brandon Scott f...
Anne Arundel County, MD - Oct. 8, 2024 - Time is running out for an Anne Arundel County family trying to clear their daughter’s name after she was accused of cheating in school.
But now, Project Baltimore has found the school system has some explaining to do.
Tara Davis is down to her last chance to save her daughter’s academic reputation.
“I never imagined that I'd have to go to these lengths,” said Davis, an Anne Arundel County parent.
Davis’s daughter, who asked not to be on camera, attends Broadneck High School in Anne Arundel County. Last school year, the now 11th grader, was accused by the district of using artificial intelligence to complete an English assignment. Her school does not have a policy concerning students using AI. Inste...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 8, 2024 - Baltimore has officially been named the 6th least safe city in the country.
The website, Wallethub, compared dozens of safety indicators in 182 U.S. cities.
South Burlington, Vermont was named the safest city in the country.
Memphis, TN was named the least safe city in the country.
'Out of 182 cities studied, Baltimore was ranked 177th scoring near the bottom in "home and community safety" as well as "financial safety."
Charm City ranked higher in the category comparing cities at risk of natural disasters.
South Burlington, VT was cited for having some of the best roads in the country and one of the lowest rates of pedestrian fatalities.
The 7News I-Team has obtained the final bill for U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks's unpaid property taxes on a property she used to own in the District.According to the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue Alsobrooks owes $47,580.56.
On September 22, D.C.'s Real Property Tax Administration learned about the potential discrepancy based on media reports.
Alsobrooks was deeded the former home of her grandparents in 2003. She said she never lived at the property.
"There is no way for the Office of Tax and Revenue to know if a property owner actually lives in the property. By law, a property owner is required to alert OTR within 30 days of their change in status if they are no longer domiciled at the property," said Brianna Jordan with the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue under th...
Annapolis, MD - Oct. 8, 2024 - More than half of Marylanders approve of how Gov. Wes Moore is performing as governor and 46% say the state is headed in the right direction, while 66% of adults in the sate have a poor or fair view of the economic conditions over the past year, according to a new poll from the UMBC Institute of Politics.
The poll, which was conducted between Sept. 23 and Sept. 28, asked a series of questions about the direction of Maryland, economic state, political leadership, and the size of state government to 1,003 adults with a margin of error of 3.1%.
Click here to view the poll
Gov. Moore, who is in the middle of his first term, continues to see high job approval ratings. According to the poll, 54% of Marylanders approve of the governor’s job perf...
Jerusalem, Israel - Oct. 8, 2024 - Yesterday (Monday), the IAF conducted a precise, intelligence-based strike in the area of Beirut, eliminating Suhail Hussein Husseini, Commander of the Hezbollah terrorist organization headquarters. The headquarters oversees logistics within the Hezbollah terrorist organization, and is in charge of budgeting and management of it's various units in the organization.Husseini played a crucial role in weapon transfers between Iran and Hezbollah and was responsible for distributing the advanced weaponry among Hezbollah’s units, overseeing both the transportation and allocation of these arms. Additionally, he was a member of the Jihad council, Hezbollah's senior military leadership council.The headquarters includes Hezbollah's Re...
Jerusalem, Israel - Oct. 8, 2024 - One year after Hamas' 'Al-Aqsa Flood' opened up the floodgates of hate on 6:29 am at the site of the 'Nova' Music Festival, there were multiply ceremonies small and large, from Tel Aviv'a Yarkon Park to Ofakim for the recorded Israeli State Ceremony.
Yizkor - the 728 fallen IDF soldiers, the 1,200 savagely murdered, and the 101 hostages still held in Gaza. The Israeli flags over the Knesset were flying at half mast as Yerushalayim remembered and mourned.
President Isaac Herzog, as part of a remembrance campaign in the Southern Israel communities affected by the October 7 Iron Swords War, visited Kibbutzim Magen, Nirim, and Ein HaSlosha, where he met the residents and bereaved families on ...
The IDF is increasing its activities in southern Lebanon: In a ground operation by the Golani Brigade, IDF forces located a Hezbollah combat compound overlooking border communities in northern Israel.
The compound, located during the localized, targeted operations of the Golani Brigade in the Maroun El Ras area, included a residential building and an olive grove, where a launcher, loaded and ready to fire at communities in northern Israel, was found.
Additionally, underground infrastructure, terrorist hideouts, living quarters, and staging areas used by Hezbollah terrorists were identified.
Inside the residential building, a staging area and a stockpile of weapons were located and destroyed, including guns, camouflage nets, military vests, and anti-tank missiles, as well as launchers hi...
Sirens sounded early Tuesday afternoon in Haifa, the "Krayot" towns nearby, and near Akko (Acre), as a massive barrage of missiles was launched from Lebanon towards Israel.
Residents of the Haifa area reported hearing many explosions, and reports were also received regarding rockets which fell into the sea.
Initial reports indicate that rockets from Lebanon fell in five separate areas in the Haifa area. Thus far, there have been no reports of injuries.
Reports said that a total of 100 rockets were launched in the barrage, and that the IAF is now striking in Beirut, Lebanon, in retaliation for the launches.
The IDF later clarified: "Following the sirens that sounded between 12:11 and 12:15 in the areas of the Upper Galilee, Central Galilee, and Haifa Bay, approximately 85 projectiles we...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 7, 2024 - This evening more than 600 community members gathered at Ner Tamid Social Hall for a powerful evening of remembrance and unity. The standing-room-only program included uplifting Shira and Divrei Torah from community Rabbanim, and a special address by Eli Skaist, Israeli company commander in the IDF’s southern Yasar Unit.
The evening featured music by Nossi Gross, Eli Cohen, Matt Schoenfeld, Akiva Trout, Zevi Daniel, Moishe Abramson, Dovi Ziffer, and Yonatan Grinberg.
The event brought together reflection, inspiration, and hope as the community honored the memories of the Kedoshim.
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Jeruslaem, Israel - Oct. 7, 2024 - During a visit of support and solidarity with Israel, Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal arrived at the Western Wall plaza, for a visit of solidarity at the end of October 7th.
The two senators were welcomed by the Rabbi of the Western Wall and the Holy Places, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, and the Head of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, Mordechai (Soli) Eliav, who thanked them for their warm and significant support for the Jewish people and the State of Israel.
During the visit, the members of Congress offered a silent prayer next to the stones of the Western Wall, toured the tunnels and were even excited to participate in inscribing letters in a unique Torah Scroll, that was written in memory of the murdered and fallen in the past y...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 7, 2024 - Tonight, I was at the University of Maryland, College Park, and I want to share my reflections with you.I arrived early and attended a pro-Hamas “vigil.” Let me tell you, as someone who carries the weight of October 7th in my heart, my blood boiled—so much so that it felt like it reached 10,000%. I won’t share photos from that event because I wouldn’t want to burden you with that kind of pain. But I will say this: it takes a special kind of (sick) person to attend a rally in support of Hamas on the very day when we mourn the lives so brutally taken.On the other hand, as the Executive Director of the @baltimore Zionist District I was moved beyond words to attend the UMD Hillel vigil in honor of those we lost on October 7th&m...
The US is no longer pushing to revive its proposed deal for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and is instead focused on shaping and limiting Israeli operations in Lebanon and against Iran, US officials told CNN on Monday.
According to the report, officials within the Biden administration are increasingly concerned that what Israel has promised to be a limited operation could escalate into a broader and more prolonged conflict. US-led efforts to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have also stalled.
Similar to Gaza, US officials noted that Israel originally planned a larger ground operation in Lebanon, but the US managed to convince them to scale back. However, officials acknowledged that the US has limited influence over Israel’s military decisions.
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Baltimore County, MD – Oct. 7, 2024 - I would like to provide an update regarding this afternoon's shooting. The incident began on Glengyle Avenue in the city and concluded in front of the Marathon Gas Station at the corner of Glengyle Avenue and Reisterstown Road. Both Baltimore City and Baltimore County Police responded to the scene and worked together. We will continue to coordinate with Baltimore City concerning this shooting and the ongoing narcotics-related issues in the area.
This is an active investigation, and no arrests have been made at this time. Two victims were transported to area hospitals.We believe this to be an isolated incident, and there is no active threat to the community. We will share updates as they become available.
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 7, 2024 – The following was just sent out from the Park Heights JCC:
Thank you for your patience as we finish drying certain areas of the Park Heights JCC lower level.
Starting Tuesday, October 8, the NRG Studio will reopen with classes. Whenever possible, we will move classes to the Gymnasium.
Please note that the Fitness Too, Group Fitness, and Karate studios will remain closed for now. We’ll send an update as soon as we have reopening dates for these areas.
For adjusted group fitness schedules, visit jcc.org/schedules.
