Airlines have cancelled and delayed hundreds of flights in the U.S. sparking travel chaos during the busiest Fourth of July weekend since the pandemic, which has been dubbed 'Airmageddon.'  Around 48 million people are expected to travel this weekend with AAA estimating 3.5million would take to the air. But the actual number of passengers flying may be dramatically higher as, the Transportation Security Administration screened more than 2.4 million travelers at airports on Thursday alone - up 17 percent from the Fourth of July Friday in 2019.  Many fliers will be facing disappointment, with 604 flights canceled by 2:30pm, and 2,879 have been delayed, according to Flight Aware, which reported that by the end of Friday, 586 U.S. flights were called off and 7,773 were re...
TERMINAL 4 of New York's JFK airport has reportedly been evacuated as police warn of a 'security incident' on the Fourth of July weekend. Police in an armored vehicle were seen responding to the scene on Sunday afternoon. The airport's official Twittrer account posted: "PAPD is currently investigating a security incident in Terminal 4. "Please expect traffic delays and allow extra time for travel. Thank you for your patience." Travellers posted images on Twitter of crowds of people outside the terminal building, claiming that the complex had been evacuated. Officials have yet to confirm whether the whole of the terminal building has been evacuated, or just an area of it. The Sun reached out to the Port Authority Police Department at JFK but they would not give a c...
Rabban Shimon ben Gamaliel used to say: on three things does the world stand: On justice, on truth and on peace, as it is said: “execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates”(Zecharya 8:16) (Avot 1:18). A Significant Peace Last week we saw that Rashba”g presents din and emet as two of the three values that sustain the world. The third value is shalom. Though we value and strive for justice and truth, it is critical that we also sustain and foster shalom. A world that values only truth and justice is not sustainable (Derech Eretz Zuta, Perek Shalom). The Torah places shalom at the climax of Birkat Kohanim (Bamidbar 6:26). Chazal followed suit with “all of our tefillot” (including Shemoneh Esrei, Bentching, and Kaddish). Shas Mishnayot also concludes...
Baltimore, MD – June 28, 2022 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mr. Mich Klein, a’h, husband of Mrs. Betty Klein and father of  Ms. Alyza Rochel Klein, R' Shaya Klein, R' Yossi (Devorah) Klein, R' Chaim Yisroel Klein, and brother of R' Chaim (Peter) Klein and Rabbi Pinchas (Jacky) Klein.Shiva is being observed at  6309 Pimlico Road, Baltimore, MD, 21209, beginning Sunday morning (July 3) at 11:00 am through Shacharis on Monday morning (July 4). Davening Schedule Mincha/Maariv Sunday Night - 6:50 pm Shacharis Monday morning - 8:00 am The family requests no visitors after 9:00 pm on Sunday night. July 3. Bila HaMaves LaNetzach
Baltimore, MD – July 3, 2022 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dr. Yosef & Mrs. Rechy Heinemann on the birth of a son. יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Hunter Biden’s hard drive contained an enviable lineup of contacts for top US officials tasked with overseeing the US-China relationship, and at least 10 senior Google executives — raising new questions about the extent to which Joe Biden’s well-connected son could have leveraged his connections for personal profit, The NY Post reported today. Many of the top-level government officials would have been in position to help Hunter Biden’s business aspirations in China during father’s term as vice president from 2008 to 2016. Throughout that period, he infamously looked to capitalize from his family name and connections — often while his father conducted sensitive state business. As for the Google braintrust, one former exec there told The Post that Hunter...
Airlines have canceled more than 1,100 U.S. flights since Friday and nearly 11,000 were delayed, a tough start to a busy holiday weekend after a messy spring for air travel angered passengers and drew sharp criticism from Washington. On Friday, the delays included close to 1,000 American Airlines flights, nearly 30% of the carrier’s mainline schedule for the day, and 784 Delta flights, a quarter of the airline’s schedule, according to a tally from FlightAware. Thunderstorms delayed many flights at some of the country’s busiest hubs. Delays eased on Saturday but topped 3,000, less than half of Friday’s. Already this year, the rate of flight cancellations and delays in June was higher than before the pandemic as a result of ba...
An Ohio man who was previously arrested for allegedly threatening to commit a mass shooting at a Jewish school where he was employed as a security guard has been arrested by federal agents for building and selling untraceable “ghost guns” using a 3D printer. On Wednesday, federal authorities arrested Thomas Develin, the Justice Department said in a statement. Later in the day, Develin, a former Ohio National Guard member, made a court appearance on charged related to manufacturing and distributing the homemade guns. The Justice Department noted that Develin, 24, of Columbus, Ohio, was previously accused of making antisemitic and violent statements while working as a security services at local synagogues and Jewish schools. According to the statement, Develin stands accu...
Hezbollah confirms attempted attack Israeli military on Saturday announced that it shot down three drones flown by the Hezbollah terrorist group that were headed toward a rig in the Karish gas field in Israel’s territorial waters. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it intercepted "three hostile UAVs which approached the airspace over Israel's economic waters." Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz slammed the Iran-backed Shi'ite militia, saying in a statement that it was "preventing the state of Lebanon from reaching an agreement regarding maritime borders, which are critical to the economy and prosperity of the Lebanese nation." Hezbollah acknowledged the launch of the three drones, saying that "On Saturday afternoon, three unarmed drones were launched t...
The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Saturday evening agreed to a forensic investigation by the US of the bullet that they claim killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, Kan News reported, quoting a statement by the Palestinian Authority's general prosecutor to Al Jazeera. "We will not give the bullet that killed Shireen Abu Aqleh to Israel at all," the prosecutor added. "Due to our belief that the occupying forces fired the bullet, we have agreed that the Americans examine it. We received several guarantees from the American coordinators that the bullet will not be passed to Israel." At the same time, an Israeli source said that the bullet will be passed by the Palestinian Authority to the Americans - who will be present at the Israeli forensic investigation. Abu Aql...
Baltimore, MD – July 1, 2022 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yaakov Moshe and Aviva Gross on the birth of a son. Mazel Tov grandparents Tzvi Asher and Gitty Gross and Jeffrey and Pepi Cohen  יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – July 1, 2022 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Sruli Schachter (LA) and Tirtzah Sondhelm (Baltimore) on their engagement. Mazel Tov Tuli & Ruchele Schachter and Asher & Dena Sondhelm and grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Uri Sondhelm and Mr. & Mrs. Eli Singer.  יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – July 1, 2022 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Baruch Rabinowitz on the birth of a son. Mazel Tov grandparents Rabbi & Mrs.Pinchos Rabinowitz  יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – June 30, 2022 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dr. Michael and Dr. Devora Taub on the birth of a daughter.  יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – July 1, 2022 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Aaron & Hadassah Lefkovitz on the birth of a daughter. Mazel Tov grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Yankie Lefkovitz and great-grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Yehuda Lefkovitz יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - June 30, 2022 - 1 Tamuz 5782 - Seven Mile Market inadvertently sold some carrots that are from Shemita from Monday 6/27 until Thursday 6/30. The following items are affected: Loose Carrots Packaged soup mix with carrots packaged by Seven Mile Market Sliced or diced carrots packaged by Seven Mile Market Vegetable Stir Fry packaged by Seven Mile Market Sushi items containing carrots Items NOT affected by this: 1 lb. packages of carrots 5 lb. packages of carrots Baby Carrots (packages) Items purchased from Deli/Appetizing Departments NAKIEL Products are NOT affected by this issue. The effected carrots should NOT be used. You may return to the store for a full refund. Guidance if you already used the carrots: Per the ST...
Baltimore, MD – July 1, 2022 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Mordechai Heber on the birth of a son. Mazel Tov grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Dovid Heber and Great-Grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Jonah Ottensoser and Mrs. Joan Heber.  יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
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