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January 16, 2022 at 12:34 pm
The five-year plan aims to increase the number of visits to the site
The Israeli government on Sunday approved a $35m plan to improve the infrastructure of the Kotel in Jerusalem’s Old City.
The five-year plan aims to increase the number of visits to the site by improving accessibility to public transportation, developing new educational programs, and supporting existing development projects.
Funds for the plan, promoted by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, come from the budgets of the Prime Minister's Office and various ministries.
"The Western Wall is one of the holiest and most important sites for the Jewish people, and millions of visitors from all over the world regularly visit it," Bennett said in a statement issued by his office.
"The five-year plan we just appr...
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January 16, 2022 at 12:33 pm
The Russian outlet did not disclose when meeting between the two would take place or the issues on agenda
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi for talks in Moscow next week, state television channel Rossiya-1 reported Sunday.
Rossiya-1 did not disclose when the meeting between the two would take place or the issues that they would discuss.
However, the outlet did say, "The international situation is extremely tense and this conversation is especially important."
Russia is currently taking part in talks to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers.
Russia said Friday it was cautiously optimistic over "progress" made at negotiations, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying during ...
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January 16, 2022 at 12:31 pm
'Desert Falcon' is the latest to be conducted by the Israeli military and Middle East-based CENTCOM
The Israeli army and the US military's Central Command held a joint air exercise over the Negev desert in southern Israel last week, simulating airstrikes and combat.
The exercise, dubbed "Desert Falcon," is the latest to be conducted by the Israeli military and Middle East-based CENTCOM.
Previously, Israel’s military worked primarily with the US European Command, as Washington feared that Arab countries in the region would object to cooperation with CENTCOM if Israel did so as well.
According to Israel’s military, Israeli pilots from the 119th Squadron flying F-16 fighter jets and Gulfstream G550 intelligence-gathering aircraft flew alongside ...
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January 16, 2022 at 12:30 pm
Israel Magen Fund recently donated EpiPens to the Beit Shemesh Hatzalah team (Tzevet Hatzalah), ensuring that paramedic volunteers in each of the city’s neighborhoods are equipped and ready to save lives. EpiPens are expensive, one-time-use, life-saving medication, urgently administered to someone experiencing a severe allergic reaction. This, as part of an ongoing partnership between Israel Magen Fund and the Beit Shemesh Hatzalah team, where previous donations have included other emergency medical equipment. According to Israel Magen Fund co-founder David Rose, the fund, which supports Israel’s medical and military sectors through transparent, direct giving, is continuing to raise funds for the project, to ensure the widest possible distribution in Beit Shemesh, which has the...
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January 16, 2022 at 12:15 pm
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 16, 2022 - Due to pending inclement weather today, Sun., Jan. 16, both JCCs will close at 2pm.
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January 16, 2022 at 12:02 pm
Snow will blanket Maryland Sunday afternoon. By early evening, forecasters say precipitation will shift to freezing rain and sleet along the Interstate 95 corridor.
Because temperatures are below freezing, forecasters say snow is expected to accumulate quickly.
Gov. Larry Hogan asked people to stay off the roads.
"Winter weather is expected to bring snowfall to much of the state this afternoon," Hogan said in a statement Sunday morning. He said the National Weather Service predicts up to an inch of snow an hour as a line of rain and snow pushes southeast to northwest.
"Our pretreatments and preparations are complete, and we ask Marylanders to avoid travel to the extent possible for the rest of the day," Hogan said. "Keeping the roads clear not only keeps you safe, it also giv...
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January 16, 2022 at 9:46 am
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff and Students
Effective Tuesday, January 18, 2022, BCPS will follow new isolation and quarantine procedures. These changes are in alignment with updated state and county guidance.
These new guidelines are aligned with the updated Isolation and Quarantine Guidance from the Maryland Department of Health, recently announced changes in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations, and advise from the Baltimore County Chief Health Officer. Please contact the BCPS Office of Health Services at 443-809-6368 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Darryl L. Williams, Ed.D. Superintendent
Wm. Gregory Branch, M.D., MBA, CPE, FACP Director and Health Officer
Michael Zarchin, Ed. D. Chief, School Climate and Safety
Deborah Somerville, RN, M...
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January 16, 2022 at 9:37 am
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for parts Western Maryland for heavy snow. For the Baltimore area, there's a winter weather advisory for mixed precipitation. Both take effect Sunday through Monday morning.
Snow storm timing Sunday to Monday in Maryland
- Sunday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Moderate to heavy snow
- Sunday 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Temperatures rise above freezing, so the snow changes to a wintry mix to rain with wind gusts over 45 mph
- Sunday 11 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.: Steady rain (can't rule out slick spots until roads temperatures warm above freezing)
- Monday 5 a.m. to Noon: Rain, snow showers, windy
Forecasted snow totals for Maryland
Baltimore metro: 2 to 4 inches in the city, 4 to 6 inches north and west of the city
Eastern Shore: ...
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January 15, 2022 at 11:19 pm
Three remaining hostages at a Texas temple were "out alive and safe," ending an ordeal that began hours earlier, according to a Twitter message late Saturday from Gov. Greg Abbott.
"Prayers answered," Abbott wrote. "All hostages are out alive and safe."
Just about two hours earlier, a single hostage had been freed, unharmed, giving authorities hope that the situation would end without a tragedy.
Hours earlier, a Texas SWAT team responded to the synagogue in Colleyville, near Fort Worth, after a suspect entered the house of worship during services that were being livestreamed on the Internet.
The suspect was said to be a supporter of Aafia Siddiqui, a woman who was sentenced to 86 years in prison in 2010 for attempting to murder and assault U.S. military personnel and was being held at ...
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January 15, 2022 at 7:27 pm
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 15, 2022 - BSSP Community Alert: We’re closely monitoring a hostage situation that is taking place at a temple in Colleyville, TX. We’re working with our local partners, increasing patrols around houses of worship and other institutions in Baltimore as a precautionary measure, and conducting community outreach to ensure appropriate safety measures are in place. Should you observe suspicious behavior at or near local institutions please call 911 and BSSP at 410-358-9999 immediately.
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January 15, 2022 at 7:25 pm
An armed man holding a rabbi and congregants hostage at a Texas Reform temple is demanding that US authorities release his convicted terrorist sister, the NY Post reports.
Muhammad Siddiqui is claiming to be the brother of Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted in Manhattan federal court in 2010 of trying to kill US authorities in Afghanistan. She is currently serving an 86-year prison sentence at the Federal Medical Center, Carswell in nearby Fort-Worth, according to public records.
The man told responders that “if anyone tries to enter this building, I’m telling you … everyone will die,” the Daily Mail reported.
Aafia Siddiqui was convicted in 2010 of trying to kill US authorities in Afghanistan.
Siddi...
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January 14, 2022 at 3:17 pm
Pregnant women who are unvaccinated against the coronavirus are not only more likely to be hospitalized for covid-19, but also at more risk of seeing their newborns die less than a month after birth, according to a peer-reviewed study in Scotland that was published Thursday.
The study was released in Nature Medicine, a monthly journal. The authors looked at more than 144,000 pregnancy records going back to March 2020, when the first coronavirus case was detected in Scotland.
But the authors focused on data between December 2020 and October last year because that was when vaccine shots and tests were more widely available. During that period, the unvaccinated made up 77% of all pregnant women who were infected and more than 90% who required hospitalization and critical care.
All the infa...
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January 14, 2022 at 3:11 pm
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 13, 2022 - It is with regret that BaltimoreJewishLife.com informs the community of the petira of Janice Spieler, a’h, mother of Mrs. Amy Kerman.
The levayah will take place Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at 1:00PM at Beth Israel Cemetery, Salisbury, MD.
The shivah in Baltimore (through morning of Wed, Jan 19) will begin on Friday morning. Shivah visitation will be via Zoom or phone; there will be no in-person visitation.
ZOOM Info:
Meeting ID:
2223329677
Password:
Shiva
Hours of shivah are as follows:
Friday: 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.;
Motzaei Shabbos: 8:30 - 10:00 P.M.;
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday: 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M., 3:00 - 5:00 P.M., and 7:30 - 10:00 P.M.
Mrs. Kerman can b...
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January 14, 2022 at 3:10 pm
The Weekly Shtikle is dedicated le'iluy nishmas my father, Reuven Pinchas ben Chaim Yaakov, a"h.
The Weekly Shtikle is dedicated le'iluy nishmas my Oma, Chaya Sara bas Zecharia Chaim, a"h.
On that note, a very special Weekly Shtikle mazal tov to my cousins, the Newmarks of Toronto on the recent birth of their daughter, Chaya Sara, the first great granddaughter to bear by Oma's name as we approach the first yahrtzeit. Mazal Tov to the extended Perlman and Jakobovits mishpachos.
At the end of the parsha, B'nei Yisrael defeat Amaleik in a battle, though the war is still not won. Following the victory, Moshe is told to instruct Yehoshua about the eventual destruction of Amaleik. Rashi (17:14) comments that here ...
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January 14, 2022 at 3:04 pm
Americans will be able to order free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests online starting Jan. 19, the White House said Friday.
The move makes available the 500 million rapid tests President Biden said his administration purchased last month.
There are some important limitations, though. Each residential address will be limited to four tests. The tests are also expected to take 7-12 days to ship once they are ordered, the White House said.
People will be able to order the tests on a new website, COVIDTests.gov, which will go live on Jan. 19. The White House is partnering with the U.S. Postal Service to ship the tests to people's homes.
The move comes as the White House has been under pressure from lawmakers and from health experts to take stronger action to address sh...
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January 14, 2022 at 2:20 pm
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 14, 2021 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi Shimon and Malka Grady on their recent chasunah in Brooklyn, NY.
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן
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January 14, 2022 at 2:12 pm
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 14, 2022 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Shimon Haridim on the birth of a daughter.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
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January 14, 2022 at 2:11 pm
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 14, 2021 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Aviel Abaei on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
