Baltimore, MD - June 5, 2023 - Gas prices in Baltimore have fallen by 7.6 cents per gallon over the past week, with an average of $3.40 per gallon, according to FOX45. This is slightly higher than a month ago but still significantly lower than the same period last year. The national average price for diesel has also dropped slightly. Despite these declines, experts warn that a recent agreement by OPEC+ to reduce oil production may cause a temporary increase in oil and gas prices. This comes as global oil supplies remain tight and demand is weaker than expected. However, the impact on average gas prices is expected to be minimal and short-lived. The lowest and highest gas prices in the state were reported at $3.14 and $3.99 per gallon, respectively.
Baltimore, MD – June 4, 2023 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yosef Shapiro (Baltimore) & Miriam Chaya Zeffren (Flatbush) on their engagement.
Mazel Tov Rabbi & Mrs. Avner Shapiro and Rabbi David & Leah Zeffren
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – May 24, 2023 – Have you noticed all the publicity – the lawn signs, the press coverage, sporting an angelic sleeping baby girl dressed in pink -- for the AIM Event, and wondered what AIM is?
AIM is a much-needed Baltimore-based organization that will be holding its inaugural annual event, a dairy dessert reception at its Gala Chinese Auction, on Tuesday, June 6, at the MARRIOT OWINGS MILLS METRO CENTRE at 7:30 p.m. It will feature a musical performance by Chayala Neuhaus and promises to be an exciting and entertaining evening – AND a purposeful one, knowing that you are helping numerous families of newborns in our community by helping them raise happy and healthy generations of Klal Yisroel! As Mrs. Shayna Meiselman, AIM Event Coordinator, explain...
Baltimore, MD – June 4, 2023 – A fire, initially reported as being at Dougie's, has caused a traffic standstill at the intersection of Reisterstown Road and Slade. The fire was not at Dougie's restaurant. Instead, it was due to vandalism where an individual allegedly put gasoline in the building's fire pump and ignited it. The restaurant staff has been allowed back in the building, but the building is being closed for the night.
Rabbi Yonah Sklare is a Rosh Kollel in Baltimore, MD as well as Magid Shiur at Congregation Shomrei Emunah. His refreshingly creative approach to learning as well as his captivating presentation style, have attracted a diverse and beloved following. He lectures at numerous local institutions, including Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary, as well as out of town and online. Rabbi Sklare received semichah and his PhD in Talmudic Law from Ner Israel Rabbinical College. He can be reached at rabbisklare@gmail.com
Initiated by the World Zionist Organization and the Israeli Ministry of Defense - * A minute of silence for those who fell in battle defending the State of Israel and for victims of terror against Jews was observed on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue*For the first time in the history of the Celebrate Israel Parade in support of Israel in New York, a minute of silence was observed in memory of the those who fell in battle defending the State of Israel and for the victims of terror against Jews in Israel and in the Diaspora.The traditional Celebrate Israel Parade in New York began this year with a minute's silence observed by the thousands of marchers, in memory of those who fell in battle defending the State of Israel and for those victims of terr...
Egypt is engaged in efforts to broker a "long-term truce" between terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip and Israel, according to a report Sunday by the London-based The New Arab news site.
This follows Cairo's recent mediation in resolving the latest conflict, referred to as "Operation Shield and Arrow," between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza.
Sources familiar with the ongoing mediation said that Egyptian authorities have conveyed a message to high-ranking officials from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, urging their personal attendance at the upcoming talks in Cairo. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss sensitive matters. Recent international and regional agreements involving the United States, Qatar, and Egypt have paved the way for Cairo's exp...
Baltimore, MD - June 4, 2023 - Two hundred parents and grandparents shared nachas when they watched their Toras Simcha students receive their first siddur. The students performed for the assembled guests and heard wonderful words of inspiration from YTS's Menahel, Rabbi Hillel Mandel.
New York, NY - June 4, 2o23 - The annual Celebrate Israel Parade in Manhattan drew tens of thousands of supporters to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Israel's establishment, according to Arutz-7. The parade, organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, saw participation from over 40,000 people representing more than 200 groups. It also drew protesters, including Israelis and Diaspora Jewish groups protesting against planned judicial overhauls in Israel. High-profile attendees included Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and Mayor Eric Adams. The event marked a return after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Chuck Todd said Sunday he'll be leaving “Meet the Press” after a tumultuous near-decade of moderating the NBC political panel show, to be replaced in the coming months by Kristen Welker.
Todd, 51, told viewers that “I've watched too many friends and family let work consume them before it was too late” and that he'd promised his family he wouldn't do that.
Todd has often been an online punching bag for critics during a polarized time, and there were rumors that his time at the show would be short when its executive producer was reassigned at the end of last summer. It's unclear when Todd's last show will be, but he told viewers that this would be his final summer.
“I leave feeling concerned about this moment in history b...
The federal grand jury that has been hearing evidence in the Justice Department’s investigation of former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is expected to meet again this coming week in Washington, according to multiple people familiar with the investigation.
Prosecutors working for Special Counsel Jack Smith have been presenting the grand jury with evidence and witness testimony for months, but activity appeared to have slowed in recent weeks based on observations at the courthouse and sources.
It’s unclear whether prosecutors are prepared to seek an indictment at this point. The Justice Department would not comment on the status of the investigation.
Based on reporting from NBC News and other outlets, prosecutors face two central legal questio...
A Secret Service probe found that agents guarding a top Biden official’s home didn’t notice an intruder on the property because they were on their phones, according to a report.
The internal investigation determined that the agents were distracted by their personal phones when a person entered and then exited National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan’s house in late April, sources with knowledge of the probe told CNN.
Mr. Sullivan encountered the person in his home and got him to leave without incident. He told investigators that he believed the intruder was drunk and entered Mr. Sullivan’s house by mistake.
The network reported that agents and supervisors on duty that night could have their security clearances evaluated.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle r...
Drug-smuggling attempts have grown in frequency on the Israeli-Egyptian frontier, including one preceding Saturday's deadly attack
Israel and Egypt will boost the security arrangements on their border, including installing new surveillance towers and cameras, a report claimed on Sunday. The measures would come on the heels of a deadly cross-border incursion by an Egyptian policeman, who killed three Israeli soldiers on Saturday.
The frontier, stretching to some 125 miles, is usually peaceful, as the neighbors share close security ties, though there are frequent reports of drug smuggling, including one that took place prior to the deadly violence and may have provided an opportunity for the assailant to infiltrate into Israel unobserved.
The report, by the Al-...
Several Republican presidential hopefuls on Saturday blasted former US President Donald Trump for his comments praising North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, after the country received a seat on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board.
“Congratulations to Kim Jong Un,” Trump said in a post to his Truth Social account on Friday, while sharing an article about the news.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis all criticized the former President, who they will be challenging for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The Hill reported.
“No one should be praising the dictator in North Korea or praising the leader of Russia who has launched an unprovoked war o...
New details are coming out about the attack on the Egyptian border early Saturday morning, which left three IDF soldiers, Ori Yitzhak Illouz, Lia Bin-Nun, and Ohad Dahan, dead.
Among the items the terrorist had on his person was a Quran, which may be a sign that he had become radicalized. The IDF estimates that that drove him to carry out the attack.
Galei Tzahal reported that a knife was found on the terrorist, with which he cut the zip ties that held the gate he entered closed. He was also found to have six weapon magazines, showing that the attack was well-planned.
Maariv published details about the terrorist's plan of action: he walked a distance of about six kilometers (approx. 3.7 miles) from the installment where he was based, climbed a cliff, and arrived at the bo...
Elections for the Chief Rabbinate, which were due to be held in August, have been postponed until after the municipal elections on October 31, Religious Services Minister Michael Malchieli said.
Malchieli announced the postponement in a letter his office sent Thursday to Carmit Yulis, the deputy attorney general for civil affairs. He cited concerns the municipal voting could interfere with the rabbinical elections, in which a council of 150 people — most of them rabbis affiliated with local offices of the rabbinate and their employees — select an Ashkenazi and a Sephardic chief rabbi of Israel.
They also pick the Chief Rabbinate Council, which the chief rabbis head.
The elections to the rabbinate have been postponed in the past by several months, most recently in 2013, due t...
On Thursday night, a baby choked on an ice cube during dinner at her home. Thankfully, her mother knew that the owner of the neighboring restaurant, Moshe Amano, was a volunteer for United Hatzalah. Without wasting a moment, she rushed to the nearby restaurant where Moshe was working, desperately seeking help.
Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Moshe swiftly took the baby from her distressed mother and assessed the severity of the blockage. The infant was not breathing, and her eyes were rolling backward, a clear indication of the dire circumstances.
Without hesitation, Moshe gently placed the baby girl on her stomach, supporting her with his hand. He delivered precise back blows between her tiny shoulders, aiming to dislodge the obstructing ice cube and restore her breathing.
Wi...
Baltimore, MD - June 4, 2023 - In the beginning of Parshas Beha'aloscha, Aharon is commanded to light the menorah. Hashem does not need the light-He is the source of all light in the world! However, it is important for us to take the initiative, and take the beginning steps in order to bring Hashem's presence down to the world. When learning Torah, which is compared to light, Hashem gave us the ability to determine what it is saying, and it is our job to make proper use of this "light".
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Following are Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks [translated from Hebrew] at the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting, today (Sunday, 4 June 2023):"On behalf of the Government of Israel, I would like to send condolences to the families of the IDF soldiers who fell on the Egyptian border yesterday: Sgt. Lia Ben-Nun from Rishon LeZion, Staff-Sgt. Yitzhak Ilouz from Safed and Staff-Sgt. Ohad Dahan from Ofakim. Our hearts and the hearts of the entire nation are with the dear families, whose worlds have been devastated. We are all with them, in their profound grief.The incident on the Egyptian border is severe and extraordinary and will be fully investigated. Israel has conveyed a clear message to the Egyptian government: We expect that the joint investigation will be exhaustive an...
