If Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar has indeed been assassinated, it would make it easier to reach a hostage and ceasefire deal, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post.
"[Mohammed] Sinwar was the most extreme figure in terms of negotiation positions for reaching a deal," the official said. "If he is out of the picture, it should ease the efforts to reach an agreement."
The assassination attempt occurred as the Israeli delegation, led by “M” from the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and the Coordinator for Hostages and Missing Persons, Gal Hirsch, arrived in Qatar on Tuesday evening.
Witkoff, Boehler arrive in Doha for hostage-ceasefire talks
Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the administration’s envoy for ...
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Baltimore, MD – May 9, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Dr. Simeon Joseph Krumbein, z’l, husband of Elaine Krumbein and father of Michael (Judith) Krumbein, Tsippora (Jim) Rosenberg, Aliza (z"l) Krumbein, Tova (Malkiel) Nechamkin, Miriam (Ephrayim) Naiman, Eliezer (Pessiya) Ramm and Channah (Jeffrey) GarfinkelShiva will be observed through Friday afternoon, May 16, at 3106 Labyrinth, Baltimore, MD 21208Minyanim:Shacharis: 7:30AMMincha/Maariv: 7:55PMErev Shabbos Mincha: 3:30PM The family respectfully requests no visitors from 12:30PM-2:30PM, 5:30PM-7:00PM and after 10:30PM
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
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Baltimore, MD – May 9, 2025 – For many years, Baltimore has had only one Neitz minyan. As our community continues to grow, so do our needs. With that in mind, Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah will be launching a new Neitz minyan beginning this Sunday, May 11, 2025 / 13 Iyar, 5785.
The minyan will take place upstairs in the old house — as you face the main shul, it’s the building on the left.
The Sunday–Friday Nusach Sfard minyan will begin 20 minutes before Neitz. This Sunday, the minyan will begin at 5:36 AM.
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Baltimore, MD – May 7, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Elizabeth Lehmann, a’h, mother of Leonard (Vivian) Lehmann, Richard (Susan) Lehmann, Rabbi Daniel (Lisa) Lehmann, and David (Pam) Lehmann.
The levayah will be graveside on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 2:00PM at United Hebrew Cemetery, 3901 Washington Blvd, Halethorpe, MD 21227.
Shiva will be observed through Thursday morning, May 15th, at 5906 Berkeley Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209The family will not accept visitors between the hours of 12pm and 2pm, 5pm and 6pm, or after 9:30pm. Minyanim:Shacharis: 7:00 AM (Sunday 8:00AM)Mincha/Maariv: 6:35 PM
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach
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A mother’s letter. A child’s fight. Shira urgently needs life-saving care. You can help - but only if we act now.
My name is Bracha, and I’m writing not only as a mother, but as someone who deeply believes in the quiet power of kindness.
My daughter Shira is a bright, tender-hearted little girl. She’s been diagnosed with leukemia — a cancer of the blood. Her eyesight has already been affected, and the emotional toll on our family has been immense.
Shira is currently receiving care in a local hospital in Poland, but doctors have urged us to transfer her to a specialized children's hospital in Vienna. There, she can receive the advanced, life-saving treatment she urgently needs.
The cost of this treatment is over $150,000 — far beyond anything we ...
Baltimore, MD – May 13, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Tzvi Topper on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Details of the conversation between US President Donald Trump and released American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander following his release from Hamas captivity were revealed on Tuesday in a report by Channel 12.
Trump opened the conversation, which was held on Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff's phone, by asking Alexander how he was and how Hamas treated him.
Alexander noted that because he was surrounded by people and cameras that he could not go into detail, but added that since Trump was elected, his conditions improved immensely.
Trump recounted to the captivity survivor how his mother pressed on him, but noted that it was ok, and that he is dying to see him at the White House.
The President also told Alexander to relax and "take it easy."
Baltimore, MD – May 13, 2025 – 2:10PM - A three-car accident has occurred on I-95 North just before the Susquehanna (Tydings) Bridge. Only one northbound lane is currently open, and traffic is backed up for miles. Drivers should expect significant delays and are urged to seek alternate routes if possible.
Jerusalem, Israel - May 13, 2025 - Twenty years ago, the National Library of Israel and Tel Aviv University embarked on a pioneering digital initiative – the Historical Jewish Press—one of the first major digital initiatives in the field of Jewish studies. The project’s goal was to carry out wide-ranging digitization and provide advanced tools for users to access and search a vast array of Jewish newspapers from around the globe.
Researchers, writers, journalists, and educators have arrived in Jerusalem, Israel, to share their work and insights during the conference at the National Library of Israel.
Oren Weinberg, Director General, National Library of Israel, and Naama Scheftelowitz, Director of the Sourasky Central Library, Tel Aviv University, ga...
Baltimore, MD - May 13, 2025 - (TBB) New Legislation Could Transform Baltimore’s Single-Family Homes into Apartments Baltimore, MD – May 12, 2025 – A groundbreaking legislative package introduced by the Baltimore City Council, with full backing from Mayor Brandon Scott, could dramatically reshape the city’s residential landscape by allowing single-family homes to be converted into small multifamily units. Under the new proposal, properties with 1,500 to 3,000 square feet could be divided into two to four apartments — a major shift from current zoning laws that permit only single-family use in many neighborhoods.This bold initiative is part of a broader $3 billion push to revitalize Baltimore’s housing stock and address its staggering number of...
The IDF and ISA conducted a precise strike on Tuesday against Hamas terrorists in a command and control center located in an underground terrorist infrastructure site beneath the European hospital in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
The strike was unusually powerful, and according to reports, the target was Mohammad Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza and the head of the Hamas militant wing.
It is currently unknown if the strike was successful.
The strike comes as US President Donald Trump kicks off his official visit to the region, addressing the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh.
According to the IDF and ISA, prior to and during the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians and civilian infrastructure, including the use of precise munitions,...
Baltimore, MD – May 13, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yitzy and Miri Zern on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Mr. & Mrs Shlomo Rosenbaum
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Annapolis, MD - May 13, 2025 - State officials and health care advocates worry that many Marylanders on Medicaid could lose coverage under a recent proposal from congressional Republicans that aims to cut billions in federal dollars by tightening program eligibility and other administrative hurdles.
While state officials are still determining the full scope of the GOP proposal unveiled Sunday night, they anticipate that a “significant” portion of Maryland’s 1.55 million Medicaid recipients could lose coverage under the current proposal.
“No matter how you slice it, we’re going to see the most vulnerable in our communities lose health coverage,” said U.S. Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D-3rd).
In an attempt to find $880 billion in federal savings over the n...
Baltimore, MD - May 13, 2025 - (WBALTV) Train service between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., was disrupted after a massive warehouse fire in West Baltimore forced Amtrak to temporarily shut down part of its Northeast Corridor on Monday night. The fire, which broke out at a multi-story mattress warehouse on North Bentalou Street near Edmondson Avenue, prompted Amtrak to de-energize overhead lines adjacent to the burning building and suspend service due to safety concerns.
As of Tuesday morning, Amtrak announced that service had resumed but warned travelers to expect delays of up to 20 minutes due to single-tracking through the affected area. The fire’s proximity to the tracks and its extensive underground structure complicated firefighting efforts and posed a continued risk of struc...
Baltimore, MD - May 12, 2025 - Crews are battling a 6-alarm fire in West Baltimore that broke out just before 7 p.m. Monday, according to a Baltimore City fire spokesperson.
The fire is at a multi-story mattress warehouse at North Bentalou Street and Edmondson Avenue, according to Baltimore City fire.
Some people in the 600 block of Bentalou Street will be relocated and placed in a fire station to make it easier to battle the fire, Baltimore City Fire Chief James Wallace said. The Red Cross has been requested, Wallace said.
Wallace said at 9:40 p.m. that it is still a very active situation. Wallace said there are multiple levels to the warehouse below ground, making it difficult to access.
Wallace said the fire is not under control, and that one part of the building stores ...
Israel’s ultimatum issued to Hamas regarding its agreement to the Gaza hostage deal framework remains valid until the end of US President Donald Trump’s trip to the Middle East, Israeli sources clarified in conversation with The Jerusalem Post on Monday, following a meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee.
The meeting between the three also included a phone call between Netanyahu and the US president. “The deadline for Hamas to accept the Witkoff framework, which includes the release of 10 hostages in exchange for several weeks of a ceasefire, remains valid until the end of Trump’s visit to the region,” an Israeli source told the Post.
The source add...
Baltimore, MD – May 12, 2025 – Shortly after October 7th, a young man approached this “random” rabbi on a train. “Please pray for my cousin Edan Alexander,” he asked. The rabbi agreed, and the “strangers” parted ways.
Rabbi Avner Shapiro shared this request with his class at Mesivta Toras Chaim of Baltimore. Edan has been a focus for their prayers, studies, and deeds since that day.
Today, Edan finally came home, so these amazing boys were asked to update the display. They danced and sang with joy: a brother they loved but hardly knew is finally free — and then they prayed for the return of all the hostages.
A federal judge on Monday refused to block the Internal Revenue Service from sharing immigrants' tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the U.S.
In a win for the Trump administration, U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich denied a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by nonprofit groups. They argued that undocumented immigrants who pay taxes are entitled to the same privacy protections as U.S. citizens and immigrants who are legally in the country.
Friedrich, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, had previously refused to grant a temporary order in the case.
The decision comes less than a month after former acting IRS commissioner Melanie Krause resigned over the deal allowing ICE to submit names...
Towson, MD – May 12, 2025 – The Baltimore County Police Department has announced the activation of six new speed cameras in four designated school zones, set to begin operating on Monday, May 19, 2025.
The new camera locations include:
Krieger Schechter Day School – 8100 block of Stevenson Rd (both directions)
Pleasant Plains Elementary School – 1200 block of East Joppa Rd (westbound)
Saint Paul’s Lutheran School – 12000 block of Jerusalem Rd (westbound)
Rossville Elementary School – 7400 block of Rossville Blvd (both directions)
For the first 30 days, drivers exceeding the posted speed limit by 12 mph or more will receive warnings instead of citations.
All camera zones are clearly marked with signage. According to state ...
