After Yitzchak takes Rivka for a wife, we are informed that Avraham remarried. (Chayei Sarah 25:1) The Pasuk states that his new wife’s name was “Ketura”. Rashi tells us that Ketura was none other than Hagar, Sarah’s former maid servant and Avraham’s former wife/concubine who bore him Yishmael. (Rashi 25:1) This raises an interesting question. Sarah had insisted that Avraham “drive away this maidservant”. (Vayeira 21:10) Indeed, as Avraham was reluctant to treat Hagar in such a manner, Hashem told him to “listen to Sarah your wife”. (21:12) If Sarah correctly instructed Avraham to drive Hagar away, (with Hashem’s approval) why after Sarah dies would Avraham remarry her?
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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 ...
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Baltimore, MD - Nov. 2024 - Chai Lifeline, the Jewish community’s leading children’s health and crisis support network, will recognize the extraordinary contributions of Dr. David J. Hackam, Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief and Co-Director at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, with the Maimonides Medical Achievement Award at its National Gala on December 17, 2024, at Pier Sixty in New York City. The evening’s theme, “Shining Together,” celebrates the remarkable dedication of individuals like Dr. Hackam, whose work brings hope and healing to countless families facing serious medical challenges.
Dr. Hackam is globally recognized for his pioneering work in pediatric surgery, specifically for his groundbreaking research on necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)—a de...
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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...
After Sarah deals harshly with Hagar she flees to the desert. An angel appears to her at a spring of water. Asking her where she came from, she responds she ran away from her mistress Sarah. He tells her to return and bear it, promising her she will give birth to a son who will develop into a powerful nation. He directs her to call him ישמעאל —Yishmael, to commemorate how ישמע א-ל — He [G-d] heard her prayers.
Seeing G-d's providence where she least expected it, she exclaims, "You are the G-d of Vision," for she said, "Could I have seen even here after having seen [angels in the home of Avraham]?"
The well was subsequently called, "The באר — Well, לחי רואי — of the Living One Who Sees Me."
When Yishmael is later sent away by Avrah...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 22, 2024 BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Issar Berkowitz & Yocheved Brener on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Aryeh & Shira Berkowitz and Rabbi & Mrs. Chaim & Elky (Porter) Brener
Mazel Tov to grandparents Dr. Shlomo & Elaine Berkowtz
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
US President Donald Trump's team is already planning punitive measures against the International Criminal Court in The Hague following the decision to issue arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Kan Reshet Bet reported Friday morning.
While Trump's inauguration is still two months away and will take place on January 20, 2025, the President-Elect is preparing his response to the ICC's move once he takes office. Sources in Washington told the outlet that "the possibility is of imposing personal sanctions not only on the prosecutor or the court - but also on the judges themselves who issued the order." In addition, there are those who argue that the sanctions should also be extended to the family members o...
President-elect Trump announced Thursday evening that he's nominating former attorney general of Florida Pam Bondi as the next attorney general of the United States.
Trump's latest Cabinet pick replaces Matt Gaetz, the former Florida representative and nominee for attorney general, who on Thursday withdrew as Trump's pick for the top prosecutor after the "distraction" his nomination had caused.
"Pam was a prosecutor for nearly 20 years, where she was very tough on Violent Criminals, and made the streets safe for Florida Families," Trump wrote in his announcement. "Then, as Florida’s first female Attorney General, she worked to stop the trafficking of deadly drugs, and reduce the tragedy of Fentanyl Overdose Deaths, which have destroyed many families across our ...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 21, 2024 - It is hard to believe that we've almost arrived. After years of visions, drawings, discussions, fundraising campaigns, and tireless efforts of our dedicated kehilla, the culmination of our new Mikdash Mi'at is in clear sight. Our exquisite Jerusalem stone exterior glistens with prestige. Marble accents fill our hallways and walls with a sense of regal flare. Our sanctuary, Beis Medrash, and classrooms await the sights and sounds of Torah and Teffilla.
Three members of the progressive congressional "Squad" on Wednesday voted against a House resolution condemning a “global rise of antisemitism," making them the only Democrats to do so.
Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Cori Bush, D-Mo., said “nay” to House Resolution 1449, which calls on countries to counter antisemitism.
Each of the congresswomen expressed opposition to the resolution’s reference to a “working definition” of antisemitism created by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), which says that “antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews.”
“Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewi...
The Mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah Hammoud, said his city would comply with the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant if they were to enter the city.
"Dearborn will arrest Netanyahu & Gallant if they step within Dearborn city limits.
"Other cities should declare the same. Our president may not take action, but city leaders can ensure Netanyahu & other war criminals are not welcome to travel freely across these United States."
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 21, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mordy & Malka Green on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 21, 2024, 2:30 PM – An accident on Reisterstown Road near the intersection of Walker Ave is causing traffic delays. Please proceed with caution.
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 21, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Avremi Rapoport & Miri Silber on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Rabbi Motti & Mrs. Chana Leah Rapoport and Rabbi Shmuel & Rebetzin Aviva Silber.
Mazel Tov to grandparents: Rabbi Shlomo Noach & Ruchel Mandel and Rabbi Boruch & Channa Rapoport and Mr. Barry & Judy Silber and Dr. Gabriel & Florence Gurell
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Israel has already begun laying out a list of recommendations for the Trump administration for ways to combat the International Criminal Court (ICC), which on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
According to the report by Kan News, over the past few days, Israel has compiled a list of suggested actions and sanctions against both the court and even specific individuals in it.
Officials in both Israel and around the world have condemned the ICC's decision.
The Prime Minister's Office called the decision "antisemitic" and likened it to the Dreyfus trial, adding that "No anti-Israel decision will prevent the State of Israel from defending its citizens."
Incoming US National Security Advisor...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 21, 2024 - The updated snowfall map calls for a possible dusting on Friday for areas NW of I-95. This, if verified, would only accumulate on the grass and car tops. There will be no accumulation on the roads or sidewalks. For areas north of I-70, especially across the MD/PA state line, the Catoctin Mountains, and southern PA, 1-1.5 inches seems possible, with perhaps an isolated 2" total somewhere. Even here, paved surfaces will likely remain just wet, with accumulation being confined to grass and car tops. We expect no travel impacts to the Friday morning commute.
As far as timing goes, it has been pushed back a touch, starting Friday morniong in southern PA and northern MD between 4am and 7am. Areas along and just south of the I-70 corridor can expect snow...
