Border Police shot a Palestinian Arab terrorist who tried to ram into them at the A-Zaim crossing between Jerusalem and Maale Adumim. The Border Police Spokeswoman said: "A short while ago an apparent attempted ramming attack at the A-Zaim crossing near Maale Adumim took place." Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens "Border Police who were operating at the scene fired at the suspect who was apparently wounded." Hadassah Hospital later confirmed the death of the terrorist.
To put it mildly, 2020 has been an interesting year, one that will likely go down in history for trials and tribulations that none of us could have ever imagined. With no end to the madness in sight, I find myself contemplating the well-known Serenity Prayer, which was written nearly 100 years ago and, more recently, has become popular as a cornerstone of twelve-step programs.  The words “G-d, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change” are timelier now than ever before as we wake up every morning wondering if our shuls will be allowed to stay open, if our kids will have school and which businesses and institutions will be forced to close indefinitely.  ...
Jerusalem, Israel - Nov. 19, 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic was beginning to spread around the world as the Michael Levin Base for lone soldiers and b'not sheirut opened to serve men and women without families in Israel who volunteer in the Israeli Defense Forces and for Volunteer Service. The planned grand opening was not the one envisioned by the staff and supporters of The Base. For Purim, there were six megillah readings and seudah. However, in Israel for Purim, the coronavirus kept people away from large celebrations and crowded spaces.  The COVID-19 lockdowns and slow openings have been difficult for everyone, however, for lone soldiers and b'not sheirut the time has been especially trying.  A Bat Sherut from London explained to her mother that "they are a really ...
A professor of physical science at a Michigan university has been placed on administrative leave after he unleashed a series of tweets that invoked antisemitic, racist and homophobic tropes as he asserted that the coronavirus pandemic was a “stunt” to create a “new world order.” Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens The tweets by Thomas Brennan, a professor at Ferris State University (FSU), included references to a “Jewish mafia,” a claim that “Covid19 is another jewish revolution,” and a defense of his use of the “n-word” as a means to &...
The Israel Defense Forces have in recent weeks been instructed to prepare for the possibility that the U.S. will conduct a military strike against Iran before President Trump leaves office.Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens Why it matters: The Israeli government instructed the IDF to undertake the preparations not because of any intelligence or assessment that Trump will order such a strike, but because senior Israeli officials anticipate “a very sensitive period” ahead of Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. The IDF’s preparedness measures relate to possible Iran...
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Economists expected 730,000 Americans to apply for jobless aid last week The number of Americans applying for state unemployment benefits rose again last week as a surge in coronavirus cases across the country threatens to undermine the economy's recovery. The latest jobless claims figures from the Labor Department, which cover the week ending Nov. 21, show that 778,000 workers sought aid last week, about four times the pre-crisis level. Still, it's well below the peak of nearly 7 million in late March, when states first implemented lockdown measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Joi...
State Troopers to enforce coronavirus safety measures Baltimore, Md - Nov. 25, 2020 - Governor Larry Hogan's high-visibility compliance units with the help of state police will be seen around Baltimore starting Wednesday, 11/25 at 5 PM, WBALTV reports. These units will be disbursed to check capacity limits, masking and social distancing in all public places. If these protocols are violated, violators and business owners could face large penalties and face closures. "We don't look to shut down places immediately, and in some areas of the state, we will have the health department with us; however, again, it is about educating, see if we can get that business into compliance," Maryland State Police Sgt. Travis Nelson relayed. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join B...
Ex-national security advisor pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI over Russian contacts US President Donald Trump plans to pardon his former national security advisor Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI over his Russian contacts, US media reported Tuesday. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens Axios and the New York Times both cited unnamed sources as saying that Trump plans to include Flynn in a series of pardons he will issue in the final days of his presidency. Flynn's secret talks with the Russian ambassador to Washington in December 2016, befo...
Israeli PM speaks on the phone with ex-American spy and his wife, Esther Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone with former spy Jonathan Pollard and his wife Esther, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said on Tuesday. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens "We are waiting for you. You must now lead a comfortable life and feel at home [here]," Netanyahu assured them, saying that the Jewish state has "the best medical care in the world" to treat Esther. "We await you with open arms, even in these times of pandemic. You will receive from the people...
Google said planning to run traffic corridor connecting India with Europe through Israel and Saudi Arabia Google is planning to connect Israel and Saudi Arabia with optical-fiber cable as part of a larger Internet infrastructure project, Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens According to the report, the link would be established as part of a major backbone line connecting Europe with India. The 8,000-meter-long cable will run underwater, the WSJ reported, with the project's price tag estimated at $400 million. If completed, the net...
Baltimore County public schools are closed Wednesday due to network issues, spokesman Mychael Dickerson tweeted. The closure includes BCPS offices.Read more at WBALTV Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens
World Mizrachi’s secures US $2 million for MASA scholarships - 3,500 students benefit from deal with jewish agency & Israeli government JERUSALEM—World Mizrachi was recently able to secure US$2 million for Masa Israel grants and scholarships for North American Orthodox-Jewish families to help defray the costs of tuition for their children’s gap-year programs. This achievement followed major cuts to Masa funding from the Jewish Agency, which due to COVID-19 endured major fundraising deficits leading to the agency significantly cutting funding to the Masa subsidies. But all of that changed in the spring, when the World Mizrachi-led Orthodox Israel Coalition placed second in the World Zionist Congress elections, and then became a major unifying force within ...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 24,  2020 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Hadassah and Yisroel Levy on the birth of a daughter. Mazel Tov grandparents  Ari & Suri Schwartz יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 23, 2020 - It is with sadness that BaltimoreJewishLife.com informs the community of the petira of Mrs. Jean Teichman, a’h, mother of Rabbi Zvi Teichman.Shiva will be observed at: 507 Ridge Court Lakewood, New Jersey 08701Shacharis - 7:30am Mincha - 2:00pm Maariv - 8:00pm For those who are unable to make it in person Rabbi Teichman will be available via Zoom: Wed-Fri: 11-12am Tue-Thu & Motzei Shabbos: 9-10pm CLICK HERE to join. You can also reach Rabbi Teichman on his cell phone: 410-570-3333 Bila HaMaves LaNetzach...
Baltimore Mayor-elect Brandon Scott spoke with C4 and Bryan Nehman about his thoughts, plans and more regarding his new position in the city. This interview comes as Baltimore has reached its 300th homicide for the year. "We have to work to make sure that we are starting to finally attack this issue both in the immediate, and long term. Not either or," Scott said when talking about crime. "We have to build a sense of accountability for everyone, and starts with me coming in as the mayor." Scott also addressed terms and statistics when it comes to violent crimes in Baltimore. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for br...
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Declaring “America is back,” President-elect Joe Biden introduced selections for his national security team Tuesday, his first substantive offering of how he’ll shift from Trump-era “America First” policies by relying on foreign policy and national security experts from the Democratic establishment to be some of his most important advisers. Biden’s Washington veterans all have ties to former President Barack Obama’s administration as the president-elect has sought to deliver a clear message about his desire to reestablish a more predictable engagement from the United States on the global stage. “It’s a team that reflects the fact that America is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat from it,” s...
Dodin is a volunteer for Biden's transition team and currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff for Sen. Dick Durbin President-elect Joe Biden's pick for Deputy Director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs referred to Palestinian suicide bombings as "the last resort of a desperate people" in 2002. "The suicide bombers were the last resort of a desperate people," Reema Dodin said while speaking at a church in Lodi, Calif., according to the Lodi News-Sentinel. She was a student at the University of California, Berkeley, at the time. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL W...
Russia says it caught a U.S. Navy ship illegally operating in Russian waters in the Sea of Japan and “chased off” the offending ship on Tuesday. The area in question has been claimed by Russia as part of its territorial waters since 1984, but the U.S. does not recognize that claim.Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens The Admiral Vinogradov, a Russian destroyer, verbally warned the USS John S. McCain that it would be rammed if it didn’t leave the area after it violated the boundary by more than a mile, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry. The McCain, an Arleigh...
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