Baltimore, MD – Feb. 26, 2025 – 12:06AM - There is a significant water main break in the 3800 block of Labyrinth Road which may pose safety risks for drivers, particularly those operating large vehicles.
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Baltimore, MD - Feb. 24, 2025 - At Mesivta Kesser Torah, we take pride in every bochur—in his growth, his hasmadah, and his place in the mesorah of Klal Yisroel. Each talmid is not just a part of the yeshiva; he is a treasured jewel upon its crown.
This was so vividly seen this past month, as we gathered for two extraordinary events:
שאל אביך ויגדך – A powerful father-son learning event, where fathers and sons connected through the eternal bond of Torah.
זקניך ויאמרו לך – A special grandfather-grandson learning event, where generations joined together to share in the mesorah, strengthening the crown of Torah that has been passed down for centuries.
At Kesser Torah, this is our mission: to instill in each talmid...
The Knesset building was lit up this evening (Tuesday) in orange, ahead of the funeral procession for Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, which will take place tomorrow.
The Knesset building will be lit up in orange tomorrow as well.
Tomorrow, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana will open the Knesset plenum session at 11:00 AM with a minute of silence in memory of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, and Oded Lifshitz, who were murdered in captivity, and in memory of all those murdered and fallen since October 7, 2023, and during the Sword of Iron War.
Yesterday, members of the coalition and the opposition asked Ohana to open the Knesset plenum with a minute of silence, at the same time as the funeral of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas.
House Republicans adopted the budget resolution that will lay the foundation for enacting President Trump’s legislative agenda Tuesday night, just minutes after they initially pulled the measure from the floor.
The legislation was approved in a 217-215 vote.
It capped a wild evening in the House chamber that saw Republican leaders hold open an unrelated vote for more than an hour to buy time to win over holdouts, announce they were canceling a vote on the legislation, and reverse course just 10 minutes later.
The tally also marked a dramatic turnaround for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House GOP leaders, who hours earlier were facing opposition to the measure from four deficit hawks, skepticism among some other hardliners, and apprehension from moderates concerned abo...
Tel Aviv, Israel - Feb. 25, 2025 - ,Israel is expected to release the terrorist prisoners who were scheduled to be released this past Saturday, but whose release was delayed due to Hamas' violations of the agreement, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday evening.
Hundreds of terrorists were supposed to be released Saturday as part of the deal, but Israel delayed the release due to the fact that Hamas handed over a body that was not Shiri Bibas' and only transferred her body a day later, as well as due to the degrading ceremonies conducted by Hamas for freed hostages.
Since then, mediators have been trying to reach a solution, with one of the proposals being the possibility of releasing the bodies of hostages before Thursday, the date on which they are currently scheduled to ...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 25, 2025 - Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s state-owned public and private marine terminals handled 45.9 million tons of cargo in 2024, making it the second-best ever year after 2023 when the port handled a record 52.3 million tons. More than 25.5 million of the nearly 46 million tons of cargo were handled during the last six months of 2024. The total cargo had a value of $62.2 billion, third-most in the Port’s history.
“The Port of Baltimore is one of the top ports in the nation and one of Maryland’s leading economic generators,” said Gov. Moore. “These numbers reveal the hard work happening at the Port to finish the year strong, despite a challenging start. We are especiall...
Tel Aviv, Israel - Feb. 25, 2025 - An IDF investigation into the failure resulting in the attack of the Nahal Oz base on October 7th reveals that at the time of the attack, only one guard was stationed at the front gate.
According to the investigation, Hamas collected accurate data about the base and attacked in three waves. The terrorists knew the location of each room and position; they even knew where the guards were supposed to be stationed and where they weren't.
Hamas assumed that the timing of the attack should be on a religious holiday or weekend, because fewer forces remain on the base at those times.
The night before the attack, Hamas gave the terrorists instructions on how to attack the base, and the squad commanders began preparing for the attack.
One of the female loo...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 25, 2025 - A Kabbalas Panim and a Q&A event with Harav Shaul Alter, Shlita was held at the home of R' Tzvi and Tari Pensak during his Baltimore visit. It was attended by local Rabbanim and baal habatim.
Chicago, IL – Feb. 25, 2025 – Please note that some Dairy Glicks milk chocolate Conettos are mistakenly packed in dark chocolate Conettos packaging erroneously indicating that they are Parve when they are in fact Dairy.
This run – Lot# 02092024 has since been recalled by the manufacturer but still appears on some store shelves thank you for your attention to this matter
Baltimore County, MD - Feb. 25, 2025 - On Monday, I announced the allocation of the community benefit proceeds resulting from Resolution 47-21 related to the Woodholme Chase Bank Planned Unit Development (PUD). Here are the recipients: - Pikesville Armory Foundation: $250,000 - Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company $125,000 - Greater Pikesville Recreation Council $125,000 As stipulated in the PUD agreement, and in consultation with the community, these funds had to be spent on public projects or improvements in the greater Pikesville area. Additionally, this $500,000 is 10-fold more than any other fee that has been paid as part of a PUD project in the history of Baltimore County. These funds will help meet the critical needs of public safety, recreation and economic activity, provid...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 25, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Selma Bassel, a’h, mother of Hyla Carey, Howard Bassel, Shel Bassel and Marsha Holowinko, a’h.
Shiva will be observed through Sunday morning, beginning Tuesday evening at 703 Hermleigh Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20902
Minyanim:
Tuesday (Ma'ariv only): 9:00 PM
Wednesday (Shacharit): 7:00 AM
Wednesday (Mincha/Ma'ariv): 5:40 PM
Thursday (Shacharit): 6:45 AM
Thursday (Mincha/Ma'ariv): 5:40 PM
Friday (Shacharit - Rosh Chodesh): 6:30 AM
Sunday (Shacharit): 8:00 AM
Visiting Times:
Tuesday: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday/Thursday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Motzei Shabbat: 7:00 PM –...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 25, 2025 - The Baltimore City Council approved a resolution on Monday night, calling on the state to drop a planned rate hike in 2026, which is part of a multi-year plan.
The resolution urged the Maryland Public Service Commission, responsible for regulating utilities in the state, to back out of the planned multi-year rate increase for 2026.
The resolution, introduced by council president Zeke Cohen, cites an order that allows the rate plan to be canceled “in the event of extraordinary circumstances that call into question whether the existing rates are just and reasonable.”
It urges the state to take "action to bring an end to the multi-year rate increase impacting Baltimore residents and businesses and put people over profits."
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President Herzog:
"Oded, my dear, unfortunately, I never had the privilege of knowing you personally. But since our day of disaster—October 7—you have become a part of all our lives. In fact, like so many in our nation, I feel that I already know you well: from the interviews, speeches, and conversations of the remarkable Yocheved; from countless hours of discussions with your impressive family; from reading the articles of Nachum Barnea and your fellow journalists about you; and from the stories shared by more and more of your friends—who loved you dearly—who have made you a familiar face across Israel and around the world. You embodied the quintessential Israeli spirit: an embodiment of your generation, of your homeland.
An Israeli, a Zionist, a Jew,...
Jerusalem, Israel - Feb. 24, 2025 - The 22nd Jerusalem Conference of the Sheva Media Group opened at the Vert Hotel in Jerusalem, Israel, on Monday, 24 February 2025 / 26 Shevat 5785.
Included in the dozens of politicians, Knesset Members, and Israeli leaders to speak at the two-day conference were Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber, Yuli Edelstein, Education Minister Yoav Kisch, Rav David Stav, and Rav Eli Ben Dahan, head of the Beit Din Harabanim.
In an opening interview with Sheva Group CEO Dudu Sa'ada, President Isaac Herzog said, "First and foremost, we live in a profoundly historic period for the Jewish people. We are committed to strengthening the people of Israel in the face of the threats that surround us, and this diffic...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 25, 2025 – 9:11AM – (BJL) Wickfield Road is currently closed between Smith & Summerson due to road work.
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Annapolis, Md - Feb. 24, 2025 - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore provided a sharp critique while speaking to reporters on Monday of his meeting with President Donald Trump.
Moore and a bipartisan group of governors attended a luncheon at the White House on Friday. It was the same event where Trump verbally clashed with the governor of Maine.
The lack of engagement from Trump was disheartening, underwhelming and frustrating, said Moore, a Democrat.
Moore, a newly appointed member of the National Governors Association, said the meeting went off the rails when Trump came in and launched into an hour-long diatribe of conspiracy theories and attacks on some fellow governors.
“The things that alarmed me the most… was what I didn’t hear,” Moore said. “I didn’...
Barnard College has expelled two senior students who disrupted an Israeli history class last month by banging drums, chanting “Free Palestine,” and distributing fliers that depicted a boot stomping on a Star of David, JTA reported on Monday.
The incident, which took place on the first day of the semester, quickly gained widespread attention on social media. Videos circulating online showed four individuals wearing keffiyehs as masks entering a Columbia University course titled “History of Modern Israel” and interrupting the lecture.
The university suspended one of the protesters enrolled at Columbia and referred two others to an “affiliated institution” for disciplinary action. Columbia and Barnard, which share m...
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, announced on Monday that he had extended an invitation to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a visit, adding that arrangements would be made to prevent Netanyahu from being arrested under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant issued against him.
"I think it is a completely absurd idea that an Israeli prime minister cannot visit the Federal Republic of Germany," Merz stated during a press conference, a day after his conservative party secured the largest share of votes in the national election, as quoted by Reuters.
Merz added that he had spoken to Netanyahu over the phone, assuring him "that we would find ways and means for him to visit Germany and leave again without being arrested."
Netanyahu's office sai...
