Senate Democrats voted Wednesday to block a House-passed stopgap funding bill that would reopen the federal government until Nov. 21, but several Democrats broke with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and supported the measure.
Wednesday’s vote marked the third time in two weeks that the House-passed continuing resolution failed to advance on the Senate floor — but it was the first time senators voted on the issue while the government is closed. The measure needed 60 votes to advance and failed 55-45, the same margin as Tuesday’s vote.
Three members of the Democratic caucus voted to advance the GOP resolution: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.), a member of the Democratic leadership team; Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.); and...
Annapolis, MD - Oct. 1, 2025 - Maryland’s governor on Wednesday called the federal government shutdown unnecessary and said it will hurt residents, not just federal workers.
“Leaders at the highest levels of government, and inside the White House itself, are looking at each and every one of us, all 50 states, and saying, ‘You’re now on your own,'” Gov. Wes Moore said. “But while Washington sows division, in Maryland, we stand united.”
Moore, a Democrat, announced three immediate actions to protect residents, particularly the state’s 150,000 federal workers, amid the shutdown.
“We will do everything in our power to deliver relief to those who are struggling,” Moore said.
The governor announced state agencie...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 1, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Avraham Shalisaboo, z’l, father of Daniel Shalisaboo, Benyamin Shalisaboo, Shlomo Shalisaboo, Moshe Shalisaboo, Michael Shalisaboo, Yitzchok Shalisaboo, and Feridah Baalhanes.
The levayah is currently taking place at Ohr Hamizrach
Kevura will take place at the Agudah Cemetery 6300 Hamilton Ave., Baltimore, MD 21237Shiva will be observed today from noon through Mincha at 3:00PM at 6813 Williamson Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215
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A Final Chesed in Loving Memory of Rav Dovid Frid Z'tl
Dear Friends,
With profound sorrow, we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Rav Dovid Z'tl. On behalf of the family, we want to thank all those who stood by their side throughout the years. You were an amazing team that gave Rav Dovid lifesaving care. May you and yours be blessed with health, happiness and prosperity in the coming year and always.
For almost fifteen years, Rav Dovid was not only a beacon of strength and Emunah, but a true warrior, living each day with courage, dignity and deep devotion to Torah despite his struggle with the devastating and cruel disease, ALS. Unfortunately, years of 24/7 care, medical expenses and household needs have left enormous debts and there is no savings or insu...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 1, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Judith Lyn Deiner, a’h, mother of Emily Jacobs and Ben Deiner.
The levayah will be held today, Oct. 1, 2025 at 10:30AM at Levinson’s
Kevura will take place at Mikro Kodesh Beth Israel Cemetery 6700 Bowleys Lane, Baltimore, MD 21206
Shiva will be observed today at 16 Dulaney Hills Court, Cockeysville, MD 21030,
The family will receive guests on Sunday from 1pm until 4pm.
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The federal government is officially entering a partial shutdown on Wednesday after the midnight funding deadline passed with Democrats and Republicans failing to agree on a funding bill.
An earlier attempt by Senate Republicans to pass a short-term extension of fiscal year (FY) 2025 government funding levels, called a continuing resolution (CR), was sunk by Democrats who were furious about being sidelined in shutdown negotiations.
The bill, which would have given Congress until Nov. 21 to set FY 2026 funding priorities, passed the House largely along party lines on Sept. 19. The Senate is expected to vote on the same bill again on Wednesday, with more votes to come through the rest of the week and into the weekend until either a deal is struck or Democrats relent. House R...
Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near-certain path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday for the first time in almost seven years.
What we know:
A partisan standoff over health care and spending may cause the first U.S. government shutdown in seven years.
The Senate has voted down two short-term spending bills — one Democratic proposal and one Republican proposal.
Senate Democrats demand health care subsidies and Medicaid cuts be addressed before passing a funding bill.
Thousands of federal workers face furloughs or layoffs if the government shuts down at midnight Wednesday.
There are currently 4 hours before the government shuts down.
The 55-45 vote Tuesday on the bill to extend federal funding...
The U.S. Postal Service policy banning people from bringing firearms into post offices violates the Constitution, a federal judge in Texas ruled Tuesday.
Judge Reed O’Connor, a Trump appointee, said both the Post Office’s own regulation and a federal law barring firearms possession in a “federal facility” cannot survive scrutiny after the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in the Bruen case. That ruling said that for firearms restrictions to stand, they must be consistent with what the founders who crafted the Second Amendment would have envisioned.
Judge O’Connor said post offices existed at the time of the founding. Lawmakers at the time made laws punishing attacks on mail carriers and postal facilities, but did not bar weapons themselves.
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It was Erev Yom Kippur, and Rabbi Tzvi Schabes* received an unexpected phone call. “I’m going to charge you six months’ rent,” said the voice on the other end. Startled, Rabbi Schabes asked, “Why?” The dry cleaner explained: “Because you dropped off your kittel right after Pesach, and it’s been sitting here ever since, ready for you.”
Rabbi Schabes was stunned. He had honestly thought he had lost his kittel and, assuming it was misplaced, had purchased a new one for the upcoming Yom Kippur. Now he had two. Somehow, he brought both with him to Yeshivas Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin, where he would daven. One he wore; the other hung quietly in the coatroom.
As Kol Nidrei began and the beis medrash filled with mispallelim, a good friend of...
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 28, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Shmuel Berzon (Baltimore) and Shoshana Savir (Silver Spring) on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Yeshaya & Shoshana Berzon, Rabbi & Mrs. Yosef & Stephanie (Savir) Perlman, and Ms. Alisa Berzonיה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 30, 2025 - The new school year is underway and Jewish Educational Services (JES) found a sweet way to show appreciation for the community’s educators: Back-to-School baskets brimming with snacks and supplies for the rabbeim and teachers. JES staff visited nearly every Jewish day and yeshiva school in Baltimore - including Ateres, Bais Yaakov, Beth Tfiloh, Bnos Yisroel, Cheder Chabad, Darchei Noam Montessori, Krieger Schechter Day School, Ohr Chadash Academy, Talmudical Academy, Tashbar, Torah Institute and Toras Simcha - delivering baskets and warm wishes for a successful year ahead.
“These baskets are a small way to recognize our teachers, who put so much heart and energy into their students every single day,” said Yael Zelinger, JES Day Scho...
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 30, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dovid Schwartz (Clifton, NJ) and Rina Lipsky (Baltimore, MD) on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Andrew & Cari Schwartz and Yaakov & Cookie Lipsky
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration ’s efforts to deport noncitizens for protesting the war in Gaza was unconstitutional.
U.S. District Judge William Young in Boston agreed with several university associations that the policy they described as ideological deportation violates the First Amendment. The ruling came after a trial.
An email to the Homeland Security department for comment was not immediately returned.
During the trial, lawyers for the associations presented witnesses who testified that the Trump administration had launched a coordinated effort to target students and scholars who had criticized Israel or showed sympathy for Palestinians.
“Not since the McCarthy era have immigrants been the target of such intense repression for law...
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 30, 2025 - The STAR-K establishments listed below will have a Sukkah on their premises during Chol Hamoed. Please note that space may be limited.
Accents Grill/Serengeti
Caramel’s Pizza
Cocoaccino’s PizzaCroustille Cafe
David Chu’s
Goldberg’s Kosher Bagels
Mama Leah’s Gourmet Pizza
Taam Thai
The Club
Yesh
Yossef's Laffa-Milia
Other establishments may be open, but for takeout only. Please check with each establishment to confirm operating hours.
STAR-K wishes the entire community a gmar chasima tova and a gut Yom Tov.
Nothing quite says "Yomim Noraim is here!" more than the Shul’s very first reminder announcing "Yomim Noraim Seats," which usually occurs a couple weeks before Elul even begins. Hashgacha has it that our very first "taste" of the Yomim Noraim is not the recitation of selichos, not the sound of shofar, and not even the delicious apples with honey...but rather, Yomim Noraim Seats! Yomim Noraim seats are an amazing part of Yiddishkeit, as they sort of just fall into a category of their own within Jewish symbolism. So important, valuable and integral to our lives, the seating arrangements for Yomim Noraim are almost always run by committees—unsung heroes of Klal Yisroel who deal with everything from managing the sign-up forms, assigning seats, and collecting payments.&nb...
Towson, MD - Sept. 30, 2025 - Towson University gave the all-clear after a bomb threat forced the college to evacuate a building and close a parking garage Monday morning.
The university said it received a bomb threat for University Union, prompting the temporary closure of the building and the nearby Union Garage.
University Union and Union Garage reopened just before 1 p.m. following a sweep from Towson University Public Safety and the Baltimore County Police Department.
"Remain clear of the area - further than 500 feet from the building," the university said in an alert posted atop its website at the time. "This is not a drill. Follow all instructions from authorities."
All other nearby buildings, including Burdick Hall and the Liberal Arts building, remain...
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 30, 2025 - Think Yom Kippur is all about what you can’t do? In truth, it can hand you the keys to everything you need.
There are simple freedoms most of us barely notice: choosing what to wear, stepping outside when we wish, being with people we love. When those freedoms are taken away, their value comes into sharp focus.
This is the story of Elliot (name changed), a Jewish young man who has spent his late teens and early twenties in a juvenile facility. Over the years, as his longing for freedom grows, so does his interest in learning more about his people and his Yiddishkeit (Judaism).
Over the years since we’ve been learning together, he has come to the point of daily Tefillin and davening, observing kashrus, and keeping Shabbos and Yom Tov.
At...
