Baltimore, MD – Nov. 25, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rafi & Dassy Selevan on the birth of Twin daughters
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
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I am begging you, please help save my daughter
My name is Yitzchak, and I am writing to you as a broken and worried father. Our dear Avigayil, less than a year old now, was born with a small, heartwarming smile, but now she’s fighting a severe illness—cutaneous lymphoma. The word “cancer” is still too heavy for us to assimilate, and the fear is unrelenting.
A few years ago, my wife Tehillah and I went through a terrible time when our eldest daughter was fighting for her life after a severe accident. Somehow, we managed to get through it, but now we’re facing another painful battle, and we lose entire nights to worry.
For our baby Avigayil to overcome this illness, she urgently needs costly biological treatment. We need your help. I am reaching out from the ...
Officials announce the takedown of four violent criminal organizations in Baltimore.
Roughly 40 people were arrested as part of Operation Tornado Alley in southwest Baltimore on various drug trafficking and gun offenses.
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Baltimore, MD- Nov. 21, 2024 - Yeshivas Ohr Yechezkel, WITS, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a student population of over 100 Talmidim in its Mesivta and Yeshiva Gedola, is committed to providing the serious student with an excellent Yeshiva education combined with an uncompromising General Studies program, set in a warm, nurturing environment.WITS is committed to transmitting our time-honored Mesorah to the contemporary Talmid.· We instill within our Talmidim the ideal that Torah learning and Mussar are lifelong pursuits.· We promote the spiritual growth and personal development of each Talmid.· The education...
Jerusalem, Israel - Nov. 25, 2024 - On November 9, 2023, lone soldier Sgt. Rose Ida Lubin, Hy"d, was buried in Har Herzl Military Cemetery after being stabbed to death on November 6, while on patrol in Jerusalem's Old City.
Thousands of people came to the funeral and shiva. Most did not know Rose or her family who arrived from Atlanta, Georgia, for the funeral. They sat shiva as hundreds passed by each day to hug or cry or mumble words of hamakom.
On Motzaei Shabbat, Chaya Sarah, November 23, 2024, a Sefer Torah in Rose's memory proceeded from Betzalel Street to King George Street, to a small synagogue off Yaffo Road.
Robin Lubin, Rose's mother, pushed Rose's grandfather under the chuppah, smiling as the music blasted through the loudspeaker on the van proceedin...
The Israeli political-security cabinet will convene tomorrow (Tuesday) to discuss the details of the agreement between Israel and Lebanon that will lead to a ceasefire in the conflict with the Hezbollah terrorist organization.
Israeli sources said that in advance of the cabinet meeting, a final text of the agreement with Lebanon has been reached. According to the report, Israel has given the green light to American mediator Amos Hochstein to move forward with the agreement.
Reuters reported that the US has informed Lebanese officials that a ceasefire could be declared "within hours."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a limited security consultation with ministers. The discussions are focused on the question of the IDF's freedom of action in the Syria-Lebanon border area. A...
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir voiced his opposition on Monday to a potential ceasefire deal with Lebanon, brokered by the US.
The arrival of the US special envoy to the Middle East, Amos Hochstein, last week moved the negotiations between Israel and Lebanon to the next stage, with CNN reporting that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued preliminary approval for the US-backed proposal. "This will be a serious mistake."
"The agreement with Lebanon is a big mistake," he said, calling it a "historical missed opportunity to defang Hezbollah. I understand all the constraints and rationale, but it's still a serious mistake. We need to listen to the commanders on the ground, listen to the heads of authorities. Especially now, when Hezbollah is struck and...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 25, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Gershon and Rivky Waxman on the birth of a daughter
Mazel tov to the grandparents Rob and Larisa Waxman
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to the terms of a deal to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Axios reported on Monday citing an unnamed senior US official.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly approved a ceasefire with Lebanon "in principle" while meeting with Israeli officials on Sunday evening, citing outstanding issues before approval.
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon would hinge on enforcement that would keep Hezbollah disarmed and away from the border.
"The test for any agreement will be one, not in words or phrasing, but in enforcement only of the two main points. The first is preventing Hezbollah from moving southward beyond the Litani (River), and the second, preventing Hezbollah from rebuilding its force and rearming in...
It has been a harrowing week for my family and me. Our beloved son, Noam, sustained serious injuries while serving in Lebanon, courageously defending our people and our land. As I write these words, he remains intubated and sedated but stable. We, along with countless others, continue to pray fervently for his complete recovery. We hold steadfast faith that Hashem will guard our precious son, whose unwavering dedication and self-sacrifice embody the spirit of his generation of giants.
It has been an emotionally overwhelming week, filled with fear, tears, and profound uncertainty. At times I could hardly stand and often feeling the weight of it all, I struggled to catch my breath.
We are suffering deeply for our son—the anguish of his pain, the weight of his medical struggles, and...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 25, 2024 - The week of Thanksgiving is one of the deadliest on U.S. highways, so Maryland officials want road crews to stay out of the way of travelers as much as possible.
I Maryland Department of Transportation: Interactive Traffic Map | Live Traffic Cameras | Traffic Incidents
The State Highway Administration is going to suspend non-emergency roadwork from Wednesday through Monday.
Charlie Gischlar of Maryland SHA said that “for every minute that a lane on a major interstate is closed, it takes four minutes to recover.”
Gischlar said to expect peak congestion on Tuesday from 1-8 p.m. He suggests being on the road before or after those hours.
As far as coming home from travel plans, Gischlar said there should ...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 24, 2024 - Last night, Camp Shpitz flashed back into the summer with an incredible camp reunion! The event was packed with excitement as campers enjoyed a night full of ice cream, chanting, activities, raffles, giveaways, and more. The energy was palpable, and each camper left with a big smile on their face—and a custom Mincha/Maariv gift to take home!"
The reunion was made even more special under the leadership of Shmuel Kramer, Director, and Uriel Schwartz, Head Counselor, who worked tirelessly to ensure a memorable evening for everyone.
See Camp Shpitz in action by visiting campshpitz.com!
UAE - Nov. 24, 2024 - Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have identified the body of previously missing Chabad emissary Rabbi Zvi Kogan, the Prime Minister's Office and the Foreign Affairs Ministry announced on Sunday morning.
Mossad and authorities in the Gulf country had opened the investigation based on information that Kogan's disappearance may be related to “a terrorist incident.”
"The Israeli mission in Abu Dhabi has been in contact with the family since the beginning of the incident and continues to support them during this difficult time," the PMO and Foreign Affairs Ministry stated. "His family in Israel has also been informed."
"The murder of the late Zvi Kogan is a criminal antisemitic terrorist attack," the statement continued. "The Stat...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 23, 2024 BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi Menachem Zehnwirth & Rivkah Benoliel on their engagement!
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Montreal, Canada – Nov. 24, 2024 – Chaos erupted on the streets of Montreal on Friday as anti-Israel and anti-NATO protests descended into violence, leaving a trail of destruction across Canada’s second-largest city. Demonstrators smashed windows, set vehicles ablaze, and clashed with police, escalating tensions in the heart of downtown. Among the incendiary acts, an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set on fire.
Earlier in the day, footage emerged of protestors dressed in Palestinian regalia chanting disturbing rhetoric, including calls for "a final solution," accompanied by Nazi salutes. These actions have drawn widespread condemnation and reignited debates about hate speech and the boundaries of protest.
The unrest reflects heightened tensions a...
President-elect Trump selected billionaire investor Scott Bessent to lead the Treasury Department on Friday as the former president continues to call for an increase in tariffs and major shifts in the country’s global trade operations.
Bessent raked in profits as the founder of hedge fund Key Square Group, and he helped finance Trump’s second campaign after decades of supporting Democratic presidential candidates.
“As a lifelong Champion of Main Street America and American Industry, Scott will support my Policies that will drive U.S. Competitiveness, and stop unfair Trade imbalances, work to create an Economy that places Growth at the forefront, especially through our coming World Energy Dominance,” Trump wrote in his announcement.
Democrat turned Trump supporter...
Pam Bondi, whom President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to be his attorney general, said last year that campus protesters who express support for Hamas should face FBI questioning.
Trump named Bondi, who served as Florida attorney general from 2011 to 2019, on Thursday. The nomination came after his first pick, the scandal-plagued former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew following meetings with Republican senators, who apparently made clear that allegations of sexual predation and drug use , which he has denied, would bury him.
Bondi’s confirmation process is expected to face fewer hurdles.
On Friday, Jewish Insider uncovered an interview Bondi gave Newsmax, the conservative news outlet, last year about the spike in anti-Israel protests on American campuses fol...
The Wall Street Journal on Thursday published an editorial warning that the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant could negatively impact all democracies.
"This legal assault isn’t only against Israel," the editorial began. "The precedent will harm the ability of all democracies to defend themselves against terror groups or states."
WSJ also noted that potentially, the White House may have been able to prevent the arrest warrants from being issued in the first place: In June, the US House passed a bipartisan bill sanctioning the ICC. However, on instructions from US President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer held up San...
Incoming White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told Walla on Saturday that President-elect Donald Trump plans to implement tougher sanctions on Iran, take a hard stance on terrorism, and reinforce support for Israel.
“President Trump will be America’s negotiator-in-chief and will prioritize bringing innocent hostages back home,” she said.
Israeli families of hostages and officials advocating for their release are closely monitoring US President-elect Donald Trump’s moves, hoping he can succeed where President Joe Biden has thus far failed: convincing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza in exchange for the hostages held by Hamas.
With fewer than two months until Trump’s inauguration, a deal to secure bot...
