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Dec. 25, 2024 - We are again pleased to repost the following at the request of our readers:
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 8, 2014 - Maccabee Aish (www.jewishfireprevention.org) reminds you to be safe this Chanukah and follow these safety tips:
Menorah Safety
Never leave Chanukah candles unattended and never go to sleep while Chanukah candles are burning
Place the Menorah on a sturdy heat resistant surface away from anything that can catch fire including walls, curtains, cabinets, wooden and plastic tables, tablecloths, etc
Light candles out of childrens reach and where they cannot be knocked over
Keep surfaces and surrounding areas clear from burned matches, wick trimmings, oil residue, and other debris
Do not light “school project” Menora...
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Baltimore, MD - Dec. 24, 2024 - Last Sunday, Mesivta Shaarei Chaim held their first Open House since the purchase of their new campus. It was a beautiful, informative and well-received event. With an inviting setup and welcoming atmosphere, the group of interested parents was able to partake of delicious refreshments, and hear from the lineup of impassioned speakers. The recurrent theme centered on how much the Mesivta has accomplished in the past few years, and how entering the ‘next chapter’ with their remarkable Rabbeim, and now a “new place to call home” – boded for an exceptional Makom Harbatzas HaTorah
HaRav Yona Yaakov Lapidus, Menahel, explained why the Mesivta years are so important in the life of a bachur, and how a positive Mesivta experience can l...
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Baltimore, MD - Dec. 25, 2024 - Get ready to show off your creativity in our Chanukah Donut Contest! Submit a photo of your uniquely decorated donut for a chance to win amazing prizes.
Categories and Prizes:
Ages 4-8:Win a Micro Magna-Tiles set or a Crayola Create 'N Carry Art Set!
Ages 9-12:Win The Kichels Collection 4 or an Initial Belt Bag!
Ages 13-16:Win a 30oz Stanley Tumbler or a Light-Up Basketball!
๐ Three winners will be chosen per age group!
How to Enter:
Decorate your donut with your most creative designs.
Take a photo of your donut.
Submit your photo at thebjh.com/donut.
๐ Deadline: Submissions must be sent in by Monday, January 6th.
๐ธ Feature: Winning submissions will be published in the next issue of The BJH.
Submissions ...
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 25, 2024 - Shearith Israel held a Groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday for a new Community Mikva servicing the entire Baltimore Community and in particular the Park Heights/Glen neighborhoods.
Many Rabbanim were in attendance and Rabbis Hopfer and Heineman gave divrei Bracha and encouragement for the project. Both of the Rabbonim spoke about the tremendous zechus one has in supporting the construction of a Mikva. They also spoke about the amazing mesiras nefesh exhibited by klal Yisroel over the years to ensure taharas yisroel.
For dedication opportunities please reach out to Yehuda Lehrfield at president@sicbaltimore.org
Jerusalem, Israel - Dec. 25, 2024 - Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites:
"Today, as in the past, we believe in the victory of light over darkness. We believe that goodness will prevail. We believe that very soon, we will light candles in Your holy courtyards, together with our hostages, our soldiers, our wounded, and our displaced. May they all return home swiftly."
This evening (Wednesday), the first Chanukah candle lighting ceremony was held at the Western Wall Plaza under the theme "Lighting the Light for the Hostages." The event was attended by the Chief Rabbi of Israel, Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef Shlita; Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz; Minister of Religious Services, Rabbi Michael Malchieli; Director of the Western Wall He...
The IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced this evening (Wednesday) that over 85,000 weapons and pieces of military equipment beloning to the Hezbollah terrorist organization have been sezied since the start of the IDF's ground operation in southern Lebanon in October.
"At the beginning of October 2024, the IDF began limited, localized, targeted ground raids to dismantle Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon," the IDF stated.
"As part of the operations led by the IDF Northern Command, the forces operated against Hezbollah in more than 30 areas across southern Lebanon. The troops identified and destroyed terrorist infrastructure, eliminated terrorists, and located and confiscated numerous weapons," the statement continued.
The IDF confiscated over 85,000 weapons, mi...
The Gaza cease-fire negotiating team, which includes senior officials from the Mossad, Shin Bet, and IDF, "will return to Israel from Qatar after a significant week of talks," the Prime Minister's Office reported on Tuesday evening.
"The team is returning for internal consultations in Israel regarding the continuation of the negotiations for the return of our hostages," the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement, with no further details provided.
Negotiations for the release of hostages held by Hamas, who have been in captivity for 445 days, are ongoing, but it remains unclear whether an agreement will be reached. The possibilities range from an immediate deal in the coming days to no agreement at all.
In Israel, officials emphasized that the return of the team after 10 d...
The Israeli Defense Ministry and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed a multi-billion-shekel contract Wednesday to significantly increase the supply of Arrow-3 missile defense interceptors for the IDF.
The agreement, spearheaded by the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) within the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), will enhance Israel’s air defense capabilities. The Arrow-3, jointly developed with the U.S., counters long-range ballistic missile threats and demonstrated remarkable success during recent conflicts, including intercepting missiles from Iran and the Houthi militia in Yemen.
Key highlights include:
The Arrow-3's historic operational interception in space during 2024 missile barrages.
Strengthening Israel’s multi-layere...
Minister of Defense Israel Katz visited the Philadelphi Corridor in the Gaza Strip together with Southern Command Commanding Officer Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman and Gaza Division Commander Brig. Gen. Barak Hiram.
During the visit, the commanders in the field briefed the minister on the IDF's operations in the area. He spoke with soldiers and commanders in the field and thanked them for their sacrifice and work to return all hostages and crush Hamas's governmental and military capabilities in the Gaza Strip.
"I came to visit Gaza to meet the commanders and soldiers who are doing a great job, displaying bravery, resourcefulness, and determination, while the need to create conditions to free the hostages and ensure Israel's security is in their sights. Security will remain in t...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 25, 2024 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Arnold Maltinsky, z’l, husband of Sonia Maltinsky, and father of Rachel (Sheldon) Zeller, (410-215-2884) and Michael (Jan) Maltinsky.
The levayah will take place on Thursday, December 26th, 2024, at 12:00 pm at Mt. Golda Cemetery, 500 Old Country Rd., Huntington Station, New York 11746.
Shiva will be observed at 1 Grist Mill Court, Apt #404, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Friday from 1:00-3:00PM, continuing from Sunday through Tuesday from 1:00-6:30 PM.
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Reconnecting with rabbeim and friends is always a highlight of the Yeshivas Ner Yisroel annual dinner, which draws over 1,000 attendees. Over the past few years, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel in for many of these dinners, and each time I leave feeling inspired, elated, and incredibly proud to be a talmid of such a yeshiva.
This year, I booked an early morning flight to Baltimore, eager to visit family and talmidim, attend the Yeshiva’s Yarchei Kallah, and, most importantly, join the dinner event. My flight went smoothly, and I touched down in Baltimore just after seven. I made my way to the shuttle for the rental car terminal and approached the counter where my reservation awaited.
I had rented cars many times before and didn’t anticipate any issues. “Licen...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 24, 2024 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Yitzchok “Izzy” Langer, (R' Yitzchok Tzvi ben Shmuel Asher Langer), z'l, father of Malka ( Dr. Mark) Young.
The family will be sitting shiva in Kew Garden Hills through Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at 141-48 72nd Drive Flushing, New York.
Phone: 410-808-9700 or 410- 808-4440.
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 24, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Moshe & Atara Rothman on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov grandparents Gershon & Chana Leah Rothman and Rabbi & Rebetzin Chaim & Dvora Schwartz
ืื"ืจ ืฉืืืื ืืืื ืื ื ืืชืืจื, ืืืืคื, ืืืืขืฉืื ืืืืื. ืืื!
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 24, 2024 – Preconstruction efforts to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are set to commence on January 7, marking the start of a four-year project estimated to cost $2 billion. The bridge, a vital link across the Patapsco River, tragically collapsed on March 26, 2024, when the container ship Dali crashed into a support column, killing six roadwork crew members and severing a critical route to and from Baltimore.
Preconstruction and Design Efforts
Initial activities include topographic and underwater surveys, soil sampling, and property inspections for about 1,100 homes and businesses near the bridge site. This groundwork will help guide the design of the new bridge, which will feature enhanced pier protection systems, wider lanes, updated ...
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 24, 2024 - With tremendous hoda’a to HaShem, I am excited to present to you Dove Tales, a brand new Chanukah Sefer highlighting the astounding connection between the dove, Chanukah, and us. Thanks to the generous sponsors the book is FREE. Copies are available around Baltimore and a few other locales. I am also sharing th...
Someone used a large piece of construction equipment to steal a drive-through ATM from a Wells Fargo Bank in Northeast Baltimore on Sunday.
Officers on patrol in the northeastern part of the city were sent to the Parkside Shopping Center in the 5000 block of Sinclair Lane to investigate the theft of an ATM around 6:35 a.m., police said.
Once they arrived at the shopping center, they noticed that the bank's drive-through ATM was missing, according to authorities.
Police spokesman Vernon Davis said whoever took the ATM used a Bobcat skid-steer to rip it out of the concrete.
Skid-steer loaders weigh thousands of pounds. People typically use them to lift heavy materials and assist them with landscaping projects.
But on Sunday morning, someone—possibly multiple people—used...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said around 1 million taxpayers will get up to $1,400 in a rebate in the coming weeks.
The automatic payments, which are set to go out later this month, will be sent out to taxpayers who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns.
After going through internal data, the IRS said it found many eligible taxpayers who filed a return but did not claim the available credit.
Taxpayers don’t need to take any extra steps; the payments will be automatically directly deposited or sent by paper check. They will go out in December, and the public should receive them by late January. According to the IRS, taxpayers will be notified about the payment via a separate letter.
The payments will vary based o...
Jerusalem, Israel - Dec. 24, 2024 - Starting January 1, all non-Israeli travelers to Israel will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization, known as the ETA IL, before commencing their journey. This long-anticipated program was first announced earlier this year, and was originally slated to begin on August 1. However, as reported by Chaim V’Chessed, implementation was delayed to allow for additional preparations.
While Israelis with valid Israeli passports are exempt from this requirement, several other categories of travelers—including student visa holders and permanent residents of Israel—are also officially not required to apply for an ETA. However, based on prior experience, it is highly likely that airline officials worldwide will be un...
