Canada is preparing to evacuate 45,000 of its citizens from Lebanon should a full-scale war break out between Israel and Hezbollah, Hebrew media reported on Friday.
The Channel 12 report quoted what it said was a tense conversation held earlier in the day between Foreign Minister Israel Katz and his Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly. The latter was said to have told Katz that Ottawa had already sent military forces to the region in preparation for “the largest evacuation we have ever undertaken,” amid fears of an escalation in violence between Israel and Hezbollah along the border with Lebanon.
It was unclear if similar plans were being made for the roughly 35,000 Canadian citizens living in Israel.
Katz reportedly urged Joly to put pressure on Hezbollah’s Irani...
US officials confirm that there has been a decline in the number of arms shipments from the US to Israel in recent months, Channel 12 News reported.
This includes one shipment of precision bombs that was delayed.
In the first part of the war, about 240 shipments of weapons were delivered to Israel. In recent months, only 120 shipments have been delivered; which is a decrease of about 50%.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again claimed at the cabinet meeting today (Sunday) that "there has been a dramatic decrease in the supply of munitions from the US."
"I greatly appreciate the support of President Biden and the US administration for Israel. Since the beginning of the war, the US has supported us both in spirit and in material means, with supplies for defense and attack," he...
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Baltimore, MD – June 23, 2024 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Louis Lerner , z’l, father of Dr. Shaya (Brenda) Lerner.
The levayah will be held at on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 10:30AM at Ohav Emes 415 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904
Shiva details to follow
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
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Baltimore, MD – June 19, 2024 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Dr. Robert Cohen, z”l, husband of Mrs. Jan Cohen, and father of Rabbi Yaacov (Suri) Cohen, Aaron Cohen, Aliza Polstein, Dani Cohen, and Eliana Schechter.
Baltimore
Shiva will be observed through Tuesday morning, June 25, at 6600 Edenvale Road, Baltimore, MD, 21209.
Shacharis Sunday: 8:00AM Shacharis: Monday, and Tuesday: 7:00AM.
Mincha/Maariv Sunday and Monday: 8:20 PM
The family respectfully requests no visitors between 1-2 PM and 6-7 PM and after 10:00PMBila Hamaves LaNetzach...
Russia’s Investigative Committee says it has opened criminal probes over “acts of terror” after gunmen attacked a synagogue and two churches, killing a priest and six police officers in Russia’s Caucasus region of Dagestan.
The attacks took place in Dagestan’s largest city of Makhachkala and in the coastal city of Derbent.
“This evening in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala armed attacks were carried out on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police check-point,” says the National Antiterrorism Committee in a statement to RIA Novosti news agency.
“As a result of the terrorist attacks, according to preliminary information, a priest from the Russian Orthodox Church and police officers were killed.”
In all, six police officers ...
Baltimore, MD – June 23, 2024 - 11:55AM - There is currently a significant backup on 695 Outer Loop from 83 to Pikesville.
Great mourning has come over the Hesder Yeshivas, which combine military service and Torah study, after Sergeant First Class (Res.), Malkia Gross, a student at the Or Etzion Yeshiva, fell in battle, one of eight Hesder students and alumni who fell in the past week.
Malkia was in his seventh year in the Or Etzion Hesder. In the past week three students of the Shalavim Hesder Yeshiva: Sergeant Shalom Menachem, Sergeant Yakir Ya'akov Levi, and Sergeant Elyahu Moshe Zimbalist, two alumni of the Ma'alot Hesder Yeshiva: Senior Staff Sergeant Major Elon Waiss and First Sergeant Tzur Abraham, an alumnus of the Otniel Hesder Yeshiva - Captain Eitan Koplovich, and student at the Yeshiva of Yaffo - Sergeant First Class (Res.) Saadia Yaakov Dery fell in battle.
The Or Etzion Yeshiva eulogi...
Lebanese whistleblowers have come forward with allegations that Hezbollah is using Lebanon’s international airport in Beirut to store large quantities of Iranian weapons, the Telegraph reports.
According to the report, the Iran-backed terror group is using the Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport to store a variety of weapons, including ballistic missiles, unguided artillery rockets and laser-guided anti-tank guided missiles.
A highly explosive and toxic white powder known as RDX is also being stored at the airport, the whistleblowers say.
Speaking to the Telegraph, an airport worker says that the weapons arrive at the airport on flights from Iran in “mysterious large boxes.”
“When they started to come through the airport, my friends and I were s...
The Lebanese Hezbollah terror group launched several explosive-laden drones at northern Israel on Sunday, seriously wounding a soldier in one incident, as the Israeli military said it shot down an unmanned aerial aircraft heading toward the country from Iraq.
Sunday’s drone launches came amid fears of a wider conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed group in Lebanon, which has ramped up its attacks in recent months.
In the first incident on Sunday morning, an explosive-laden drone launched from Lebanon struck an area near the northern community of Beit Hillel, the military and local authorities said.
The Israel Defense Forces said an interceptor missile was launched at the UAV, although it failed to intercept the device.
Hezbollah took responsibility for the drone attack, clai...
Creation
The Torah begins with Hashem’s creation of the world. It tells about each step of creation, but nothing about the thought process behind them. That is until we get to the creation of man. Here, before describing the actual creation, the Torah first shares Hashem’s intention: “Na’aseh adam b’tzalmeinu k’dmuseinu v’yeirdu bidgat hayam…— Let us make man in our image and according to our likeness and let him dominate the fish of the sea...”[1] Man is different from the rest of G-d’s creations in both nature and mission. He is created in G-d’s image and given the ability and responsibility to control and direct the rest of His creations.
Chazal infer from Hashem’s plural formulation (na’aseh) that He...
Last night, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant departed for an official visit to Washington D.C., following an invitation extended by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
During the visit, Minister Gallant is scheduled to meet with his counterpart Secretary Austin, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and additional senior U.S. officials.
In the meetings with U.S. officials, Minister Gallant will discuss the operations necessary to achieve the goals of the war against the Hamas terrorist organization, efforts to ensure the return of the hostages held by Hamas, and measures required to achieve regional stability. He will also raise the unique areas of cooperation between the U.S. and Israeli defense establishments, with an emphasis on force build-up efforts and power projection, while...
Jerusalem, Israel - June 23, 2024 - President Isaac Herzog presented the 'President's Award for Volunteerism 2024' at a special event held at the Beit Hanasi in Jerusalem, Israel. This year, under the shadow of the ongoing conflict and following the events of October 7, the award was presented to 20 individuals, associations, and groups that demonstrated an exemplary spirit of volunteerism, and worked to strengthen the resilience of the Israeli Home Front. Additionally, due to the remarkable civil mobilization in the first weeks of the war, this year's award included a new category, established to recognize the contribution of reservist soldiers who operated in diverse fields. The ‘President's Award for Volunteerism’ is an annual initiativ...
The leader of the Hamas terror group in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, is stalling on the negotiations for a hostage-ceasefire deal with Israel in hopes that a new full-blown war will erupt on the Lebanon front before a deal is finalized, an unnamed Israeli official involved in the talks is quoted as saying by the Haaretz news site.
“Hamas doesn’t want a deal now,” the source says. “It doesn’t want to release the hostages, but rather to play for time. Yahya Sinwar… wants war to erupt in the northern border and therefore will not move toward a ceasefire.”
The report also says mediator Qatar is holding talks with the Hamas leadership to try and bridge the gaps between the latest Israeli proposal — endorsed by the US and the UN Security Council — ...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave an interview to Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News, in which he was asked about the video he posted and which raised the ire of the Biden administration.
“I deeply appreciate the support we were given by President Biden and the United States administration for our war effort from the beginning. President Biden came here, he sent two carrier groups, and he gave us valuable assistance and ammunition and weapons from the beginning of the war. I appreciate that. And I remain appreciative,” stressed Netanyahu.
He added, “We began to see that we had some significant problems emerging a few months ago. And in fact, we tried, in many, many quiet conversations between our officials and American officials, and between me and the p...
Ofir Akunis, the Consul General of Israel in New York, tweeted a photo of anti-Israel demonstrators waving the Hezbollah flag in front of the consulate entrance.
"So, America: Is this what you want? The flag of the terrorist organization Hezbollah, a proxy of Iran, here in the heart of Manhattan? Photographed in front of the Israeli Consulate in New York. Wake up and stand with Israel!!"
Sky News recently reported that the American aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently making its way to the Middle East to "assist any operation that may develop between Israel and Lebanon."
Biden sent the Eisenhower to the Middle East as early as October last year, as part of the deterrent message he sought to send to Iran and Hezbollah at the time.
Baltimore, MD – June 22, 2024 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Ida Kosoffsky, a’h, mother of Elliot (Esther) Kosoffsky.
Shiva will be observed at 7524 Seven Mile Lane, Baltimore, MD, 21208 from Sunday through Tuesday.
Minyanim:
Shacharis:
Sunday: 7:15am
Monday -Tuesday: 6:50am
Mincha/Maariv: 8:30 pm.
...בלע המות לנצח ומחה ה' אלקים דמעה מעל כל פנים
Baltimore, MD - June 22, 2024 - Due to the extreme heat anticipated this Sunday, June 23, Baltimore County Public Library is opening the Arbutus, North Point, Pikesville and Towson branches as cooling centers from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Library services may not be available.
The IDF on Saturday attempted to eliminate Ra'ad Sa'ad, one of the top Hamas commanders in Gaza, who serves as head of the terror group's operations division.
Sa'ad, also known as Abu Ma'ad, was struck when the building where he was hiding in Al-Shati exploded.
Sa'ad is considered to be Hamas' fourth-highest commander, and plays an essential role in the top command's decision-making.
Due to his high rank, he holds a great amount of intelligence information, and knows the tunnel infrastructure well, as well as the rocket infrastructure and the various hiding places which serve Hamas and its operatives.
The IDF believes that the assassination attempt was successful, and that Sa'ad was eliminated.
In light of the increasing tension on the northern border and the chances of war, the American administration clarifies that the US will stand by Israel in a comprehensive confrontation with Hezbollah.
CNN reports that during talks held by Minister Dermer and Head of National Security Council Tzachi Hanegbi in the US, senior American officials told them that if a war indeed breaks out between Israel and Hezbollah, the US will not deploy troops on the ground but will assist Israel in all necessary ways.
Dermer and Hanegbi met during their stay in Washington with senior American officials, including National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and White House Middle East Coordinator Brett McGurk.
A senior administration official, who remained anonymous,...
