Baltimore, MD – Oct. 11, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Sion Khoshkharaman, z’l, husband of Farangis Khoshkharaman, and father of David (Esther) Khoshkharaman, Shira (Yosef) Shatrokh, and Daniel Khoshkharaman.
Shiva wil be observed beginning after yom tov at 7611 Carla Road, Pikesville, Maryland 21208.
Details to follow
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The Washington Post revealed on Saturday that, despite fierce public condemnation of Israel by Arab governments during the Gaza war, several of those same countries secretly maintained close military and intelligence cooperation with Jerusalem.
According to leaked U.S. documents obtained by the newspaper and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), at least six Arab states — Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar — took part in a classified regional defense framework known as the “Regional Security Construct.” Kuwait and Oman were listed as potential future partners.
The mechanism, established under the coordination of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), functioned as a discreet network for informat...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 10, 2025 – Baltimore City & County Columbus Day trash and recycling schedules for Hoshana Rabbah, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025:
Baltimore City: • No trash or recycling collection
Baltimore County: • Trash and recycling collection will operate on a regular schedule
Ahead of the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, the Israel Airports Authority held extensive preparations with the participation of all professional, operational and security bodies operating at Ben-Gurion Airport.
The preparations include comprehensive inter-agency coordination and security and logistical arrangements ahead of the presidential aircraft's landing and the visit of the U.S. delegation.
Due to security arrangements, extensive traffic disruptions are expected on the roads leading to Ben-Gurion Airport from 06:00 to 14:00.
The Airports Authority recommends that passengers arrive at and depart from the airport by Israel Rail, which will operate an enhanced service during the day.
All international flights scheduled to depart from Terminal 1 from 08:00 until...
Annapolis, MD - Oct. 11, 2025 - The Trump administration has begun laying off thousands of workers during the continuing government shutdown, prompting responses from Maryland leaders.
Governor Wes Moore called the layoffs 'the latest chapter in a campaign of cruelty and recklessness.'
"This decision by the White House to use Trump’s shutdown as an excuse to fire people from their jobs is wrong, and we condemn it in the strongest possible terms," said Governor Moore.
Members of the Maryland Delegation called the mass firings "lawless," claiming that Republicans have weaponized the Office of Management and Budget to illegally fire federal workers since day one.
"Working Americans will ultimately bear the brunt of these actions. We stand in solidarity with those fig...
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use "all available funds" to ensure U.S. troops are paid on Wednesday despite the government shutdown.
Trump said in a social media post that he was acting because "our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th."
The Republican president's action removes one of the pressure points that could have forced Congress into action, likely ensuring that the shutdown -- now in its 11th day and counting — extends into a third week and possibly beyond. But no similar action seems forthcoming for federal workers, thousands of whom are now being laid off during the lapse in government operations. The White House budget office started that process on Friday.
Trump bla...
The YomTov of Succos represents multiple ideas within the Torah and the Mepharshim. The Torah tells us that the Chag recalls how we lived in these makeshift houses as we left Mitzrayim. (Behar 23:43) The Gemara questions whether we are commemorating the actual “houses” in which we lived temporarily or whether we are really referring to the Ananei Hakovod which divinely protected us when we were in the Midbar. (Gemara Succah, 11b) Either way, The Gemara concludes we are recalling an event which took place in Nissan, around the same time as Pesach, immediately after Yitzias Mitzrayim, Indeed, Chazal say that Succos would be more appropriately celebrated in the spring but we shifted it to the fall so it would not appear that it was simply a comfortable time to co...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 10, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Richard Shefter, z'l, brother of Steve (Robin) Shefter.
The levaya will be held on Sunday, October 12th, at 1:00pm at Levinson's.
The kevura will take place at the Beth Tfiloh Cemetery, 5660 Windsor Mill Road, Baltimore, MD 21207.
Shiva will be observed after yom tov at 3410 Midfield Road, Pikesville, MD 21208
Details to follow
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon has agreed to host a new Qatari air force facility in Idaho, saying that the nation has played a "core part" in securing the Gaza peace deal.
Hegseth said the announcement during an enhanced honor cordon arrival ceremony at the Pengtagon for Qatar’s Minister of Defense, Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
"Today, we’re announcing a letter of acceptance in building a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho," Hegseth said.
The new base will allow pilots to train on Qatari F-15 fighter jets "to enhance our combined training, increase lethality, interoperability," Hegseth said.
He added that the project reflects the depth of the U.S.-Qatari defense partnership. ...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 10, 2025 - A powerful tropical wind and rainstorm is developing off the U.S. East Coast and could bring heavy rain, coastal flooding, erosive surf and dangerous winds to parts of Maryland in the coming days.
The slow-moving storm is expected to form off the Georgia coast late this week before moving northward from the Carolinas to New England through early next week, according to a new AccuWeather forecast. The system is expected to strengthen each day and could evolve into a named subtropical storm.
For many parts of the East Coast, this will be the most significant storm so far this hurricane season, despite not currently being designated as a tropical development risk by the National Hurricane Center, AccuWeather forecasters said.
“Confidence cont...
IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin addressed the press on Friday after the IDF redeployed along the "yellow line" as part of the plan to end the war.
"This is an exciting moment for the people of Israel and for the fighters and soldiers of the IDF who fought and worked over the past two years with bravery, fortitude, and a sense of mission and dedication," he stated.
"IDF soldiers will act to remove any threat to their security - risks will not be taken. We will do everything necessary to defend the western Negev and southern Israel."
The IDF Spokesman added, "On the morning of October 7th, two years ago, the most important contract with the citizens of Israel was desecrated. Since then, led by the Southern Command, we haven't stopped for a moment, and that's what we'l...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 9, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dovid and Chava Miriam Bacharach on the birth of a daughter.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 9, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rabbi Chaim Rozwaski, z’l, father of Ahvner Rozwaski.
The levaya will take place on Erev Shabbos Chol Hamoed at 12 Noon at the Eretz Hachaim Cemetery in Beit Shemesh. Shiva will take place between Motzei Simchas Torah and Tuesday morning, October 21st.
Details to follow
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Aberdeen, MD - Oct. 9, 2025 - Even a government shutdown couldn’t stop the light and joy of Sukkos from shining at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland. Thanks to the dedication and determination of Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, Baltimore Shliach and director of the Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland–Chabad (JUSA), a Sukka was once again proudly built on base — ensuring that Jewish soldiers and personnel could celebrate the holiday with meaning and tradition.
Despite layers of red tape caused by the shutdown, JUSA–Chabad worked tirelessly to make sure the Sukka stood tall in its familiar spot — the courtyard of the main Chapel — open and accessible for all soldiers and employees of APG throughout the days of Chol Ha...
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Thursday sent US President Donald Trump an official letter inviting him to speak in the Knesset, following the agreement on the release of hostages as part of Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza.
“Today is a historic day. Your leadership, courage, persistence, and vision have led not only to a deal securing the release of all Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7, but also to an unprecedented regional agreement accepted by nearly every nation in the Middle East,” Ohana wrote to Trump.
“This victory would not have been possible without the sacrifice of our brave soldiers, the resolve of Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the close partnership you have forged with him - and with the one and only Jewish State - throughout your life,...
A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsey Halligan said James faces up to 30 years in prison per count, up to a $1 million fine on each count and forfeiture if she's convicted.
"No one is above the law. The charges as alleged in this case represent intentional, criminal acts and tremendous breaches of the public’s trust," Halligan said. "The facts and the law in this case are clear, and we will continue following them to ensure that justice is served."In a statement, James said the charges were part of President Donald Trump's effort to impose "political retribution at an...
