Klal Yisroel is identified for its Mida of Chesed. We have numerous Mitzvos instructing us as to the high regard Hashem places on the Mida of Chesed. Chesed is one of the three things which supports the entire world at all times.[1] No less than the Shulchan Orech itself states that Chesed is synonymous with being a Jew.[2] It is one of our inherent characteristics[3]. We all learn from the youngest of ages that we inherited this Mida from our Patriarch Avraham. Yet, precious little is really told to us in the Torah about Avraham’s remarkable acts of Chesed. Aside from taking care of Lot, this weeks Parsha seems to be the big story of Avraham’s Chesed. Shortly after having given himself a Bris, strangers (Malachim) show up at Avra...
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We're excited to announce our return to Baltimore, with an exclusive real estate event!Join us for expert guidance on purchasing property in Israel, featuring Ben Levene, CEO of CapitIL Real Estate, as he nears his 200th global event. "Our events have been instrumental in helping Anglos purchase property in Israel, and with the impact of October 7th, these gatherings are more critical than ever," says Levene.What to Expect:How to Finance Up to 75% of Your PropertyNavigating New Tax Regulations – Discover how the latest changes could benefit youInvestment Hotspots – Find great opportunities in Ramat Eshkol, Shaarei Chesed, Ramot, and RBSIsrael vs. U.S. Real Estate – Learn why investing in Eretz Yisroel could be your smartest financial moveFor security purposes, only t...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 13, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mendel Azimov & Liba Wolowik on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Rabbi Levi & Goldie Azimov and Rabbi Avrohom & Baily Wolowik
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 13, 2024 - Two Maryland men were indicted by a federal grand jury after allegedly tampering with vehicles to raise their resale prices, officials said.
Jerry John Mathins, 50, of Laurel, and Braysean Owens, 23, of Baltimore, were charged with conspiracy to commit odometer tampering and three counts of securities fraud.
According to the indictment, Owens purchased used vehicles with high mileages at auction. Then, Owens and Mathins altered the odometers of those vehicles to reflect a lower mileage before reselling them to unsuspecting buyers. Those resales went for sometimes thousands of dollars more than the vehicles would have sold for at their correct mileage.
“The U.S. Attorney’s Office prioritizes protecting consumers from deceptive practices,&...
President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that Tulsi Gabbard would serve as his director of national intelligence, a remarkable turnaround for a former Democrat accused of peddling Russian narratives.
“For over two decades, Tulsi has fought for our Country and the Freedoms of all Americans. As a former Candidate for the Democrat Presidential Nomination, she has broad support in both Parties – She is now a proud Republican! I know Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our Intelligence Community, championing our Constitutional Rights, and securing Peace through Strength. Tulsi will make us all proud!” Trump wrote in a statement.
A four-term Democratic congresswoman who ran against President Biden in the 2020 pr...
With just two months left in office, the Biden administration is contemplating unprecedented sanctions against Israel's National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the U.S. State Department is weighing this significant move in response to Ben-Gvir's controversial actions and statements, particularly concerning humanitarian aid to Gaza.
The potential sanctions would mark a historic moment in U.S.-Israel relations, as they would be the first instance of the United States imposing sanctions on a sitting Israeli cabinet minister. State Department officials are reportedly urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken to approve these measures, which could serve as a counterbalance to the decision not to impose an arms embargo on Israel.
Th...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 13, 2024 - A federal judge has denied, for a second time, Marilyn Mosby’s request to modify her home detention.
Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby denied Mosby’s request to replace home detention with a curfew due to questions surrounding the former top prosecutor's job. Mosby and her defense team previously told the court and her probation agent that she had been hired to serve as the Director of Global Strategic Planning at an undisclosed California-based company. Although the company is headquartered in California, Mosby will be based in Maryland.
“It’s not clear to the Court that the Defendant’s new position satisfies the conditions of her supervision,” court documents say.
Judge Griggsby said Mosby has yet to provide t...
Whenever I have the zechus to go to the Torah Umesorah convention, I feel inspired and elevated that I am part of the world of Chinuch. As I arrived Thursday afternoon, I caught the end of the Executive Expo where Mr. Ralph Herzka was surrounded by numerous executive directors. They had just finished an “Elevator Pitch” where several mosdos were awarded $10K for an original idea for their mosod. The booths displayed so many vendors who service mosdos, from insurance to architect design and more. Big decisions were being made there.
Wherever I walked there was Chinuch: Booths showcasing various curricula or ideas for schools; sessions where hundreds of mechanchim were gaining yet another valuable skill to help propel their talmidim; keynote sessions addressing some of the issue...
The Hamas movement said that the Palestinian Arab people will thwart Israel's plan to annex the "occupied West Bank" and deport its residents.
Harun Nasser al-Din, a senior Hamas official, stated that "our Palestinian people will continue to stick to their land and will not submit to the acts of destruction and expropriation carried out by the Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank in the occupied city of Jerusalem in order to carry out the annexation and deportation plan."
According to him, "the criminal actions of the occupation will not push our people but to strengthen its steadfastness, its resilience and its hold on its land and holy places."
He said that "increasing the acts of destruction and expropriation of Palestinian properties fits into the framework of the war of ...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed in a conversation with reporters today (Wednesday) that he HAS severed Turkey's relations with Israel.
Erdogan's assertion came after a reporter asked him about the claims that his constant vitriol against Israel since the Hamas massacre of October 7, 2023, are mere rhetoric and that under the surface there is trade between Turkey and Israel.
In response to this claim, Erdogan asked"Why are they doing this? They do it with the thought that it will wear down our government."
He later clarified, "We as a country and as the government of the Republic of Turkey - have severed relations with Israel. We do not have any relations with Israel at this stage."
"We stand by Palestine and we will demand that the dictator Netanyahu and his g...
Mike Huckabee, Donald Trump's pick for US ambassador to Israel, spoke to Galei Zahal Radio, on his new appointment.
Huckabee admitted, “I am still in a bit of a shock. This is a wonderful appointment. I am incredibly honored that the President asked me to serve in this capacity. There are still so many things that I am not yet aware of in terms of timing, but on a personal level, this is a wonderful opportunity to serve my country.”
“I visited Israel in 1973, almost 53 years ago and since then I have made dozens of trips to the country. I have taken tens of thousands of Americans to visit Israel and it has been an amazing honor,” he added.
Huckabee says that, “I can’t describe the excitement of this appointment. I hope the honor that the presiden...
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has rejected the accusations that Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip and scolded the MP who made them.
During a Prime Minister's Questions session in the House of Commons on Wednesday, MP Ayoub Khan, an Independent representing Birmingham Perry Barr, stated: "Genocide is not about numbers. It's about intent. And the intent of the Israeli government and the IDF has been explicitly clear in words and inactions over the past 400 days”.
According to him, there were “more than 45,000 innocent men, women and children killed”, without mentioning that those casualty figures, provided by the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, do not distinguish between terrorists and civilians.
Being that Starmer and his Defence Secretary D...
The IDF announced on Wednesday that soldiers from the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade fell during combat in southern Lebanon:
Captain Itay Marcovich, aged 22, from Kokhav Ya'ir, was a Platoon Commander in the 51st Battalion, Golani Brigade.
Staff Sergeant Sraya Elbom, aged 21, from Mehola, was a Squad Commander in the 51st Battalion, Golani Brigade.
Staff Sergeant Dror Hen, aged 20, from Gan Haim, was a Squad Sergeant in the 51st Battalion, Golani Brigade.
Staff Sergeant Nir Gofer, aged 20, from Dimona, was a soldier in the 51st Battalion, Golani Brigade.
Sergeant Shalev Itzhak Sagron, aged 21, from Sderot, was a soldier in the 51st Battalion, Golani Brigade.
In the incident where Captain Itay Marcovich, Staff Sergeant Sraya Elbom, Staff Sergeant Dror Hen, Sergeant Shalev I...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 2024 - Every Shabbos table offers every Jewish family an incredible opportunity by which they can share their joy for Shabbos, for Yiddishkeit and for HaShem with their children. Unfortunately, our schedules are hectic and many people don’t have the time to prepare themselves to utilize the Shabbos table to its fullest. Therefore, we at ACHIM created TableTalk as a pre-packaged talking points pamphlet which is attractive, fun and has something for everyone. Limited copies are distributed to many shuls on a weekly basis but they are snatched up very quickly. Get yours ASAP or click on the graphic below and print your own.What’s in it and what’s all the excitement about?TableTalk features:• Weekly halachic dilemma creating l...
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been elected Senate majority leader, setting the stage for him to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has held the top Senate GOP leadership job for the past 18 years.
Thune has served as Senate Republican whip, the No. 2-ranking position in the Senate GOP leadership, since 2019, and largely managed operation of the Senate floor since McConnell suffered a concussion from a fall in 2023.
Thune beat Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) by a vote of 25 to 24, according to two sources familiar.
Thune led after the first ballot. He won 25 votes while Cornyn won 15 votes and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) collected 13 votes.
Thune is well-liked among his Senate Republican colleagues and his affable, humble approach to managing t...
President-elect Trump and former President Biden sat down for a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday, just over a week after the former president’s decisive win back to the White House.
“Politics is tough and in many cases it’s not a nice world, but it is a nice world today,” Trump said while the two leaders sat by the fireplace.
Biden congratulated Trump on his victory, having once been his chief political opponent before dropping out of the 2024 race in July. Biden repeatedly warned that another Trump term would damage democracy but has since pledged to follow tradition and provide Trump’s team with a smooth transition.
“Congratulations and I look forward to having a smooth transition,” Biden said.
“It w...
Newly-appointed Defense Minister Israel Katz visited the Northern Command today (Tuesday) together with IDF Chief of Staff Major General Herzi Halevi and Commander of the Northern Command Major General Ori Gordin.
Gen. Gordin reviewed before the Defense Minister and the Chief of Staff the efforts and work of the command in all the northern sectors, and gave them a tour of the "Curtain Lifting" tent, where the large amount of military equipment captured from the headquarters and bases of the Hezbollah terrorist organization is displayed.
Minister Katz said during the tour, "We have inflicted severe blows on Hezbollah and we have eliminated Nasrallah - and therefore precisely now we need to continue to hit them with all our might in order to realize the fruits of victory. We are paying hea...
Jerusalem, Israel - Nov. 13, 2024 - Arutz-7 - Following the murder of Ari Fuld in Gush Etzion, soon-to-be U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee shared his sorrow, describing Fuld as a close friend and an American-Israeli patriot who was "murdered in cold blood" by a young Palestinian terrorist. Despite being fatally stabbed, Fuld chased down the attacker and shot him, although he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Fuld’s brother, Eytan, an advisor to Religious Zionism party leader Bezalel Smotrich, posted Huckabee’s message, acknowledging the ambassador’s commitment to Israel and expressing hope that Huckabee would carry on Ari’s legacy of love for the country.
Ari Fuld, a father of four and active member of Efrat's emergency squad, died after heroi...
A CIA official has been charged with leaking highly classified US documents about Israel’s potential plan to strike back against Iran over a missile attack.
Asif W. Rahman, who worked overseas for the agency and held a top secret security clearance, was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia on Tuesday over the leaks, the New York Times reported.
His arrest comes after the top secret materials started circulating online last month detailing Israel’s apparent intention to retaliate after Iran launched a barrage of missiles back on Oct. 1.
The files, which were prepared by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency detailed, in part, satellite imagery tied to the potential Israeli strike, as well as the various kinds of missiles on hand.
The top secr...
