Baltimore, MD – July 7, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yossi and Malka Kohen on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Mayer & Shani Kohen and Drs. Ethan and Hinda Dubin.Mazel Tov to the great-grandparents Mr. Jack Jacob and Dr. Louise Fink.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
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Jerusalem, Israel - July 1, 2025 - A rare investment and residential opportunity is now open in Jerusalem, New Katamon (Pat) and interested buyers are invited to an exclusive Zoom webinar, Wed., July 16 @730PM, to learn more.Located at 13 Berl Locker Street, on the border of Pat and Katamonim, this pre-sale urban renewal project is poised to benefit from growing demand, community-driven design, and future infrastructure improvements. Just a short walk from Ganei Tzion, the project offers early buyers strong value before prices climb.Webinar Highlights:Hear directly from the developer, a real estate attorney, and a mortgage broker discussing U.S.-based financingView sample floorplans, discuss pricing, and understand the 10/90 payment plan (10% now, 90% near delivery in early ...
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Betar Illit, Israel - July 6, 2025 - Shiva will be observed in Eretz Yisroel at the Feder family: 14 Rechov Koenig, Apartment 5, Beitar Illit through Tuesday afternoon.Minyanim:8 AM Shacharis 1:30 PM Mincha 9:45 MaarivShiva will resume in Baltimore on Wednesday at 1:00PM at 3201 Pinkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21215###Baltimore, MD – July 3, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mr. Emil Braun, z’l, father of Mrs. Ilana (Rabbi Tzvi) Tuchman, Mrs. Maya (Rabbi Michael) Feder, Mrs. Ranya (Dovie) Greenberger, Rebetzin Atara (Rabbi Dovid) Rosenbaum, Ari (Esther) Braun, and Rabbi Rafi (Devorah Chana) BraunShiva will resume in Baltimore on Wednesday at 1:00PM at 3201 Pinkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21215Mincha/Maariv - W...
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Baltimore, MD – July 7, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of R’ Yonah Dovid Holland, z’l, brother of Rabbi Zvi (Sima) Holland.Shiva will be observed at 357 South Parkway, Clifton, NJ 07014Shachris 7:00 am Mincha 8:15 pm Bila Hamaves Lanetzach…
Baltimore, MD - July 7, 2025 - Average gas prices in Baltimore have dropped by 8.4 cents per gallon over the past week, now averaging $3.16 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy survey of 663 stations in the area.
Despite this recent drop, prices remain 25.4 cents higher than a month ago but are 40.7 cents lower than the same time last year.
The survey revealed that the cheapest gas station in Baltimore was priced at $2.69 per gallon, while the most expensive was $3.59 per gallon, marking a 90-cent difference. Across the state, prices ranged from $2.69 to $4.69 per gallon.
Nationally, the average price of gasoline has fallen by 5.3 cents per gallon in the last week, now averaging $3.09 per gallon.
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said, "Nearly every state saw aver...
Shabbat with Agam Berger
The accompanying photo of me with Agam and Meirav Berger was taken on Motzaei Shabbat. When Agam was a hostage in Gaza, the Kesher Yehudi organization arranged so many Shabbatot in her merit, and now Agam herself participated in a Kesher Yehudi Shabbaton — a special Shabbat of gratitude.
Here are some highlights:
On Shabbat afternoon, Agam and her family had a Q&A session with hundreds of graduates of pre-military programs. In answer to the question what gave Agam strength during her captivity she said, “My faith. It was clear to me that there must be some meaning to what I was going through. I knew that God was with me and that I had a special role to play.”
On Friday night, participants attend a “tisch” with the c...
Baltimore, MD – June 30, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Reb Dovid Steingroot, z'l, husband of Syril Steingroot, son of Yakov (Sheila, a'h) Steingroot, father of Nissi (Dassi) Steingroot, Eliyahu Steingroot, and Yochanan Steingroot, and brother of Elana (Danny) Goldstein, Aviva Steingroot, and Chava (Meir) Weinheber.Shiva is being observed through Tuesday morning at 6601 Baythorne Road, Baltimore, MD 21209.Yakov Steingroot, Chava Weinheber, Elana Goldstein, and Aviva Steingroot get up on Sunday morning, July 6, 2025.
Syril Steingroot, Nissi Steingroot, Eli Steingroot, and Yochanan Steingroot get up on Tuesday morning, July 8, 2025.
No visitors after 10:30 PM (except on Motzaei Shabbos, when visi...
Baltimore, MD – July 7, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Elana & Yaakov Rosenblum on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov grandparents Azi & Rikki Rosenblum and Yossi & Yonah Openden
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – July 7, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Louis Rosen, z’l, husband of Gwen Rosen, and father of Linda (Rosen) Beck, Hugh Rosen, and Trevor (Sora Tova) Rosen.
The levayah will take place at 2:00PM today, Graveside @ Chevra Ahavas Chessed Cemetery, 9780 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133
Shiva will will be observed at 6718 Darwood Drive, BAltimore, MD 21209
Minyanim:
Mincha/Maariv (Monday through Thursday): 8:20 p.m.
Shacharis:: 7:30 a.m. (Sunday: 8:30 a.m.)
Mincha Erev Shabbos: 4:00 p.m.
Maariv Motzaei Shabbos: 9:15 p.m.
Visiting Hours:
Wednesday and Thursday: 2:00–5:00 p.m.
Thursday night: 7:00–8:20 p.m.
Bila Hamaves Lanetzach…
Jerusalem, Israel - July 7, 2025 - President Herzog: “You represent the silent majority in the Middle East.”“Bring back to your communities a message of peace. I hope that peace will come with Syria, with Lebanon, inshallah even with Saudi Arabia, and that we will continue moving forward.”Imam Hassen Chalghoumi: “You represent the world of brotherhood, of humanity, of compassion. You stand for the values of democracy and liberty.”President Isaac Herzog met this morning, Monday, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, with a delegation of Imams and Muslim community leaders from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The delegation, led by ELNET, brought together leading Muslim figures who came to Israel to promote a messa...
Jerusalem, Israel - July 7, 2025 - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Sunday, 6 July 2025) before departing on his diplomatic visit to Washington [translated from Hebrew]:"I am now departing with my wife on a very important visit to Washington to meet with President Trump. This is my third visit with the President since he was elected over six months ago. I will also be meeting all senior officials of the US administration, senior members of Congress from both parties, and numerous other key figures.In my conversation with President Trump, I will, first of all, thank him for his very powerful involvement for Israel's benefit. We have never had such a friend in the White House. Our joint involvement brought a great victory over our mutual enemy – Iran. Iran has dedicated i...
Balimore, MD - July 7, 2025 - Tropical Depression Chantal is trekking northward, bringing the potential for heavy rain and flash flooding to Maryland, weather forecasters said.
The National Hurricane Center forecasts the storm will drench some areas on Monday while largely sparing others. Towns closest to Chesepeake Bay will bear the brunt of the storm.
The southern portion of the ba could get up to 2 inches of rain, while isolated areas on the Eastern Shore could tally 4 inches of rain by 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Moderate rip currents are expected in Ocean City and on Assateague Island through at least Tuesday.
Most areas adjacent to Chesapeake Bay have at least a 15% chance of flash flooding by 8 a.m. Tuesday. Nearly all other parts of the state ha...
Jerusalem, Israel - July 7, 2025 - Tzeela Gez was murdered by a terrorist in May while en route to the hospital to give birth to her fourth child. Her name was in headlines across the world, aghast at the cruelty. What was not shared for the sake of privacy were details or ages of her husband and three children, who would now have to find a way to go on without the pillar of their family.
One of those children is entering the first grade in the fall. For children throughout Israel, this is a very major milestone as the jump from preschool to elementary education frameworks is significant. For families across Israel, there is now a parent missing to make this milestone the empowering celebration that it should be.
So "One Family", Israel’s largest national support organization...
Baltimore, MD - July 7, 2025 - A man was robbed and assaulted by a group of juveniles and one adult in a stolen car, with the youngest person being a 10-year-old male, Baltimore police announced on Sunday.
Officials reported that on July 5 at around 8:24 p.m., police responded to an armed robbery at 1100 East Northern Parkway.
Once there, officials say they spoke with the victim, who stated that he was waiting at a bus stop when a maroon vehicle passed by. A short time later, two males and two females approached the victim, stating "Give me your phone," then proceeded to assault the man, take his backpack, and then leave the scene in the maroon vehicle.
The Aviation Unit, which operates helicopters, known as 'Foxtrot,' was requested and began searching the area when they...
Baltimore, MD – July 6, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Sandra C. Torf, a'h, mother of Robyn (Edward) Hoffman, Janis Miller, and Louis Earle
The Levayah will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11:00AM at Kneseth Israel Congregation 1125 Spa Road, Annapolis, MD 21403
The kevurah will take place at the Kneseth Israel Cemetery, 101 Defense Highway, Annapolis, Md 21403.
Shiva will be observed at 6716 Westbrook Road, Baltimore, MD 21215, beginning Monday, July 7, 2025 at 7 PM. No visitors please between 12-1 PM and 5-6:30 P.M or after 10:00PM.
Baltimore, MD - July 5, 2025 - A gutte vuch / shavua tov! Hope you had a wonderful Shabbos.
Late yesterday afternoon, soon before the arrival of Shabbos, President Donald Trump signed into law the first-ever national scholarship tax credit program, as part of the federal budget reconciliation package, aka The One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
For those of us following the growth and expansion of school choice in states across the country, this exciting achievement provides a new and unprecedented opportunity in addressing the challenges presented by the tuition burden. As projected, this new proposal can generate millions of dollars for Jewish day school tuition to families in our community, and hundreds of millions to Jewish communities across the country.
The work that resulted in thi...
As officials continue to confirm deaths and search for those missing after the Texas Hill Country floods on Friday, locals have started to share stories of incredible acts of bravery and heroism amid a weekend of anguish.
Julian Ryan and his fiancé Christina Wilson were at their home in Ingram, when water began rushing through the doors.
As the water was quickly rising, Ryan, 27, punched through a window to get Wilson, their children, and his mother out of the flooded house, according to Houston outlet KHOU-11.
People climb over debris on a bridge atop the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Ingram, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Wilson told the outlet the glass cut one of Ryan�...
A 34-year-old man was arrested and charged after setting fire to a centuries-old historic synagogue in East Melbourne, Australia’s Counter Terrorism Security Investigation Unit announced Saturday.
The man was allegedly seen entering the grounds of the synagogue, pouring a flammable liquid on the front door of the building and setting it on fire before fleeing.
The man was charged with reckless conduct, endangering life, criminal damage by fire, and possession of a controlled weapon. He is expected to appear before the Bail and Remand Court.
Detectives will continue to investigate the man’s intent and ideology to determine if the incident constitutes terrorism, Victoria Police announced.
At the time of the arson attack, 20 people were inside the East Melb...
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is facing intense backlash after sharing a controversial video mocking the Jewish holiday of Chanukkah. the New York Post. The video, “Hey Hannukah,” was originally posted by the Geeta Brothers Duet Group in 2015, and depicts two Indian men in wigs dancing with a menorah and playing with dreidels in a comedic fashion to Punjabi-style music.
Mamdani shared the video on the third night of Hanukkah in 2024 in a post wishing Jews a happy Hanukkah.
The StopAntisemitism movement reported on the video shared by Mamdani yesterday (Saturday), writing: “Zohran Mamdani posts Indian men cosplaying Jews, spinning dreidels and lighting the menorah. Our holidays and traditions are sacred and not for your comedic ple...
The idea of a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians has never seemed more futile than in the months since Oct. 7, 2023. But maybe that opens the door to a new way of achieving peace.
“We want cooperation with Israel,” says Sheikh Wadee’ al-Jaabari, also known as Abu Sanad, from his ceremonial tent in Hebron, the West Bank’s largest city located south of Jerusalem. “We want coexistence.” The leader of Hebron’s most influential clan has said such things before, as did his father. But this time is different. Sheikh Jaabari and four other leading Hebron sheikhs have signed a letter pledging peace and full recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Their plan is for Hebron to break out of the Palestinian Authority, establish an emirate of it...
