Baltimore, MD – Oct. 20, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Asher and Shira Leah Wildman on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Meir & Debi Wildman Factor (Ramat Beit Shemesh) and Richard & Sharon Levine
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
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Oct. 15, 2024:Dear friends,We are truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of generosity shown by the beautiful Baltimore Jewish community. Baltimore is, and always was, a city of chesed (kindness), and R' Dovid and I are proud to have grown up there. May this year bring growth, happiness, prosperity, and peace to all of you, to Am Yisroel, and to the world.Thank you for being by our side.
Rochel Frid (née Reich) on behalf of R' Dovid and the family.
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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 tremend...
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Baltimore, MD - Oct. 15, 2024 - Always wanted to join Daf Yomi but needed a little nudge?
Enter O'Fishel's Mitzvah Motivators Get Your HEAD in SanHEDrin Program, with incentives of up to $1,000!
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Jerusalem, Israel - Oct. 20, 2024 - Over 200,000 people have visited the Western Wall this Sukkot. On Sunday morning, over 50,000 attended Birkat Cohanim, the Priestly Blessing. Additionally, there were prayers for the return of the hostages, the success of IDF soldiers, and the recovery of the wounded.
Initiated 54 years ago by the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel Gafner and organized for many years by the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, the event is held during the intermediate days of Passover and Sukkot, attracting large crowds
Birkat Cohanim for Tishre 5785 attendees included Israel's chief rabbi, the Rishon LeZion Rabbi David Yosef, the rabbi of the Western Wall and holy sites, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Israel Police Rabbi Rami Rahamim Berachyahu, Police Commissioner Kob...
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September 25 at 11:03 am
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 22, 2024 - As always, Shabsi's Judaica looks forward to assisting you with all your Yom Tov needs.
Click on the graphic below for a larger, printable version of Shabsi's Judaica Yom Tov season schedule!
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 20, 2024 – 4:05 PM - An accident has just occurred at the intersection of Greenspring Ave. & Quarry Lake Drive. Both northbound and southbound lanes of Greenspring Ave. are reduced to one lane at the traffic light. Please proceed with caution when approaching the area.
Beit Shemesh, Israel - Oct. 20, 2024 - I often write articles about people whose names adorn street signs in cities across the State of Israel, to learn about individuals who have left their mark on the Jewish nation. Nowadays, new names are emblazoned in public areas across our country, and their legacies are inspiring our country.
Since October 7th, grassroots campaigns have taken place to educate the public about our heroic warriors who died Al Kiddush Hashem protecting our nation. The medium used is the humble bumper sticker. These stickers usually feature the person’s name, photo, date of passing, and a quote or value reflecting their spirit.
What began with a few stickers has evolved into a widespread movement of creating multiple-sticker memorials. These memorials now appear...
US House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed deep concern over the leak of classified documents related to Israel's plans to retaliate for Iran's massive ballistic missile attack three weeks ago.
“The leak is very concerning. There’s some serious allegations being made there, an investigation underway, and I’ll get a briefing on that in a couple of hours,” Johnson told CNN’s 'State of the Union program on Sunday. “We’re following it closely.”
“I talked to my friend … Prime Minister Netanyahu, yesterday to encourage him,” he added. ” I think that the United States needs to stand unequivocally by our ally there… we’re on a precipice… of a new era of security and freedom for Isra...
Baltimore, Md - Oct. 20, 2024 - Seven Maryland post-secondary institutions are named among the 2025 top colleges and universities in the U.S. in WalletHub's latest ranking.
The personal finance agency released its report Monday and said Johns Hopkins University is the 10th-best college or university in the nation. The Baltimore school bested hundreds of post-secondary institutions.
WalletHub ranked at least 800 colleges and universities, analyzing 30 measures regarding student selectivity, cost and financing and career outcomes. The agency said metrics included student-faculty ratios, graduation rates and post-attendance median salaries.
Attending college may be costly for some people. According to WalletHub, a four-year college could cost a student $28,00...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 20, 2024 - An anti-Semitic incident occurred today at approximately 2:00AM with the defacement of posters of our hostages day count as well as spray painting graffiti on the walls of a private home and the stealing of a flag on Smith Avenue, further spreading messages of hate. The suspect arrived on foot on Smith Ave from the direction of Beazer (incident was near Deancroft & Smith). Anyone with cameras facing that stretch of Smith who have useful images is encouraged to contact BJL here.Authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 20, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov Moshe & Sarah Binder on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 20, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Asher and Tovah Gittel Aranbayev on the birth of a daughter.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 20, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yoseph & Jenny Abergel on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Bebe Abergel and Iris and David Piekarz.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 19, 2024 - Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) regrets to inform the community of the passing of Isidor Bendrihem, Z"L, husband of Roberta Bendrihem and father of Yossi (Shoshana) Bendrihem, Libby (Elie) Goldstein, and Pesach Bendrihem and brother of Sidney (Helaine) Bendrihem.
The levaya will be held on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 2:30 PM at Beth Moses Cemetery, 1500 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704.
Shiva after Yom Tov. Details to follow.
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach
Feeling Displaced
Our people have suffered greatly this past year. Many Jews were murdered, thousands wounded, and over one hundred remain in captivity. In addition, over 100,000 Israelis were displaced from their homes, and tens of thousands remain displaced a full year later.
Throughout this year, we have worked to empathize with those in pain. Sukkot reminds us of those living in temporary conditions as we are commanded to do the same.
The mitzvah of sukkah requires more than just eating meals in the sukkah; it involves moving our lives and most cherished items from home to sukkah. The mishnah teaches us that “for all seven days, we make the sukkah our dirat keva (permanent dwelling).”[1]
Though the sukkah serves as our dirat keva, it must be constructed as a dirat arai ...
A drone from Lebanon was launched toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in Caesarea on Saturday, his spokesman said, adding that the premier was not in the vicinity and there were no casualties.
No warning sirens were sounded in the northern city ahead of the drone impact and explosion.
A diplomatic source told The Jerusalem Post on Saturday night that Israel plans to retaliate for the attempted assassination of Netanyahu by Hezbollah, explaining that ultimately Iran is responsible.
The source spoke after a Hezbollah-launched drone hit a building in Caesarea. Israel has claimed that it was fired at Netanyahu’s home in that city, but that neither the prime minister nor his family were home at the time. It has not been confirmed whether ...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 19, 2024 - Since the onset of the pandemic, many industries have switched to virtual platforms, and the healthcare sector is no exception. Sinai Hospital has embraced this trend by implementing a Virtual Nursing Pilot Program, which has not only relieved the workload but also brought patients closer to their healthcare providers.
The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Sinai Hospital, which houses 30 beds and essential medical equipment, now also features virtual nurses. These virtual nurses, while physically located within the hospital, assist with patient education, admissions, and discharges from the unit. Carrie McAteer, the lead on the Virtual Nursing Pilot Program, emphasized that virtual nurses are not meant to replace bedside nurses but rather to lighten their work...
Forensic experts at the National Center of Forensic Medicine (Abu Kabir) have concluded their meticulous examination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was successfully eliminated by IDF troops on Thursday. In a move that hints at strategic considerations, the remains were promptly transferred to an undisclosed site, fueling speculation about their potential role in future negotiations.
The autopsy findings paint a vivid picture of Sinwar's final moments. The primary cause of death appears to be a long-range gunshot wound to the head, executed with sniper-like precision. However, this was not the only mark of violence on the body. Examiners noted additional trauma consistent with shell impact, and the corpse was riddled with shrapnel fragments after the house where he was st...
