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If you've been thinking seriously about Israel, you probably have a browser situation.
Seventeen tabs. Three are apartment listings in cities you've never actually slept in. One is a Hebrew government page you've been translating line by line. Another is a WhatsApp group where someone's brother-in-law has strong opinions about which bank to use. Somewhere in there is a spreadsheet you started in March and have been avoiding since.
This is the research phase, and it has a well-documented failure mode: you can stay in it for years.
On November 15, Olim Advisors is hosting two parlor meetings designed to get you out of it.
Two Meetings, One Day
Baltimore: Sunday, November 15, at 11:30 AM
Silver Spring: Sunday, November 15, at 7:00 PM
Same content, two lo...
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Tanya Kuchar
Real Estate Attorney
Tanya Kuchar – Founder & Senior Attorney, TKLAW
With over 20 years of legal experience, Tanya Kuchar is the founder of TKLAW, a boutique law firm based in Ra’anana, Israel. Having lived and worked in both Israel and New York, Tanya understands the challenges facing international clients and new immigrants navigating the Israeli legal system.
Specializing in Israeli real estate transactions, Tanya and her team guide English-speaking clients through every stage of purchasing property, from legal requirements and contracts to banking, mortgages, and payment arrangements.
TKLAW also provides legal services in wills, estates, trusts, enduring powers of attorney, and commercial matters.
Combining extensive legal expertise with a personal,...
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Residents in northern Tel Aviv discovered threatening flyers in their mailboxes Monday, prompting an investigation by Israel Police and the Shin Bet.
The flyers contained a QR code directing recipients to a website associated with Handala, an Iran-linked hacker group. The site included a message in broken Hebrew warning Israelis that if “your leaders once again act foolishly and attack the energy infrastructure of the resistance front, you must be prepared to pay the heavy price for this aggression.”
“On that day, not a single power station, oil refinery or water desalination facility will remain in the occupied territories. From south to north, your energy and water arteries will shatter like glass,” the message continued.
“This is the final warning. The c...
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“Mommy, if I beat cancer once, why did it come back?”
How do you answer a 7-year-old who thought he had already won the fight of his life?
For over a year, little Chaim Rubin fought cancer with all the strength a child could have. Then came the moment his family had prayed for – he beat the disease.
They thought the nightmare was finally over. They hoped their little boy could finally return to being a child.
But then came the words no parent should ever have to hear: THE CANCER IS BACK.
Once again, Chaim faces a battle no 7-year-old should ever have to fight. He urgently needs advanced treatment in the United States, and the cost is more than his family can bear alone.
His parents have already given everything they have. Now, they are turning to us.
Chaim has...
Sweden’s parliament has unanimously approved a constitutional amendment that will explicitly criminalize Holocaust denial and certain other international crimes under the country’s Freedom of the Press Act.
The Riksdag approved the amendment on November 4 in a second and final vote. The change means that denial of the Holocaust can also be prosecuted as an offense under Sweden’s constitutional protections for freedom of the press and freedom of expression. The amendment is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027.
The amendment does not represent Sweden’s first criminalization of Holocaust denial. Swedish legislation already provides criminal penalties for denying, excusing or grossly trivializing certain international crimes, including the Holocaust, when the ...
Baltimore, MD – November 10, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Zecharya & Tova Shear on the birth of a daughter.
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Baltimore, MD – November 10, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Avi & Brocha Pear on the birth of a son.
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Baltimore, MD – November 10, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Biki & Bracha Rich on the birth of a son.
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November 2, Top Golf Baltimore - The floor pulsed with energy, real conversations, important introductions, and an enjoyable atmosphere. The decor was stunning, the food top notch, and even the weather was beautiful. Swings and swag, sweet and savory. It was the place to be. Over 60 companies participated in this event, with attendees numbering 250+. It was an amazing evening, enjoyed by all.
Even more amazing, was what the event symbolized. This event was the culmination of The Gift of Menucha, Menucha of Baltimore’s October 28-29 fundraising campaign. The sponsor companies weren’t just doing business, they were supporting an important community organization. In total, more than 1,100 donors generously participated in the campaign, raising an impressive $350,000+ for ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring new safety warnings for Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications over a potential increased risk of a rare eye condition.
The condition, known as non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION, occurs when blood flow to the optic nerve is reduced. It can cause sudden, painless vision loss, typically in one eye, and there is currently no known treatment to reverse the damage.
The FDA said its review of 126 randomized, controlled clinical trials found approximately 6.4 cases of NAION per 100,000 person-years among patients taking GLP-1 medications, compared with 3.8 cases among those taking a placebo or other non-GLP-1 diabetes medication. The agency said the condition remains rare but concluded that there is a potential increased r...
Kohanim planning to travel to Eretz Yisroel should not fly El Al from JFK Airport to Israel until further notice, following an urgent advisory issued on behalf of the Rabbonim of Misaskim and the Vaad Mishmeres Kehuna.
The advisory concerns El Al flights from JFK that transport aronos containing niftarim for kevurah in Eretz Yisroel. Under the guidance of the Rabbonim, a specially designed box is used to enclose the aron and address the halachic concerns of tumas meis for Kohanim traveling on the flight.
A technical problem has developed with the arrangement, and it can no longer be relied upon for this purpose. As a result, Kohanim have been instructed to refrain from flying on El Al flights from JFK to Israel until further notice.
The restriction applies specifically to El Al flights ...
Baltimore, MD – November 9, 2026 - Important changes to Medicaid and SNAP eligibility requirements may affect families throughout the Baltimore community.
Beginning January 1, new Medicaid rules will require certain adults ages 19–64 to meet work or activity requirements to maintain their benefits. Those affected will also need to renew their Medicaid coverage every six months.
Meanwhile, SNAP has updated its income eligibility guidelines, meaning families who did not previously qualify may now be eligible for food assistance benefits.
The Baltimore Community Resource Network (BCRN) is helping community members understand these changes and determine whether they may be affected.
For more information or to check your eligibility:
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Baltimore, MD – November 9, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Simcha & Margie Gross on the birth of twin daughters.
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A discussion will be held on
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 12 Noon EST
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Rabbi Zvi Goldberg and Rabbi Sholom Tendler, the new administrator in charge of our college food certification program, will discuss the setup and challenges of kosher certification on college campuses.
Topics to be discussed include why STAR-K certifies these programs, where they are located, whether anyone can walk in and eat, who the mashgichim are, and YOUR questions!
To submit questions:
Email us prior to the program at webinar@star-k.org, or ask questions via chat during the show.
The conference will run for about one hour. You can join us:
Online: Live via the web. Register here
By Phone: Call 1-267-279-9000; pin to enter conference 127919526#
Via ClickMeeting App: Google Play ...
Israel was prepared over the weekend for the possibility of a renewed U.S. strike on Iran, but President Donald Trump ultimately held off on ordering an operation as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran continued.
According to 2 sources, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Israel’s top security officials Friday afternoon as the possibility of a U.S. strike was being considered. The U.S. military was also preparing for a potential renewed operation against Iran.
Trump said in a CNN interview that there was a “very low probability” that the United States would return to war with Iran if negotiations produced an agreement. He said the decision would depend on whether Tehran agreed to a “very strong agreement.”
“It depends on whet...
A Souvenir With a Message
Guests at the recent bar mitzvah of Gilad Shlomo Ta’ir of Netanya went home with an unusual souvenir: a glass Kiddush cup, wine, Shabbat candles, and a copy of my new book about Shabbat. The items were accompanied by a note explaining what they had in common—and the deeper message the family hoped to convey.
The note read:
“The mitzvot that Gilad is now taking upon himself are God's language of love for us. They are the precise tools He has given us to bring holiness into this world and connect with the Infinite. We wanted to give you a gift that illustrates this beautiful idea.
A glass Kiddush cup: Glass begins as ordinary sand, taken from the earth and transformed into a vessel that can be used for holiness.
Wine for Kiddush: ...
President Donald Trump said in an interview with 60 Minutes that "a great dislike" for Israel among Americans was one of the reasons Republicans did poorly in last week's midterm elections.
Trump listed several factors behind the Democratic takeover of the House and Senate. "Number one, I was not on the ballot," he said.
"But there's something beyond that. They didn't like the war. They didn't like the fact that gasoline went up," Trump said. "And there's a great dislike incredibly for Israel."
He also said voters did not like some Republican candidates, including some he had endorsed.
Trump's administration has been closely aligned with Israel. Last week, Vice President JD Vance suggested Republicans would have to change their relationship with Israel to ...
Baltimore, MD – November 9, 2026 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Tzvi Hersh Mendlowitz, a”h, father of Mrs. Sarah Scheller.
The levaya will take place in Eretz Yisroel, with kevura scheduled for 3:00 PM Israel time (7:50am Baltimore) at Har HaMenuchos in Yerushalayim.
Levaya Livestream:https://evt.live/funeral-of-tzvi-hersh-mendlowitz
Shiva information will be shared as it becomes available.
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