Akiva Schwartz, 17, was injured Thursday morning by shrapnel during a shooting attack in Jerusalem.
The attack left three people dead and several others injured.
Schwartz lives in the Kiryat Moshe neighborhood of Jerusalem, and studies at the Netiv Hatorah yeshiva.
Speaking from his hospital bed, Schwartz said, "I missed the bus and waited at the bus stop. I heard gunshots, I turned around and saw a man holding a pistol. I started to run and suddenly I felt a pain in my leg. I started to limp."
"I saw many ambulances arriving and I banged on the window of one of them. I told them that I was injured in my foot, and they treated me and took me to the hospital."
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a press conference in Tel Aviv this evening: "We share the elation, the relief of the families from more than a dozen countries, including the United States, who have been united with their loved ones. And yet, there are scores of families here in Israel, the United States, and around the world, whose loved ones continue to be held captive and who are desperate to get them home safely. We will not stop working until we get every hostage back home with their families and loved ones."
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 30, 2023 - For over a century, the state of Maryland has held control over the Baltimore Police Department, but efforts are underway to change this long-standing arrangement, according to WMAR2News. Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby emphasized the importance of regaining local control of the police department. While voters supported this change last November, it still requires further steps at both the state and city levels. The proposed measures involve amending the city charter and passing a separate bill to define the department's structure. Ultimately, the state needs to adjust its language in this regard. Mosby explained, 'It's more of a technical thing to clean up, the section of the code that embedded the control to the state - so we...
Har Nof, Yerushalayim - Nov. 30, 2023 - Native Baltimorean Rabbi Yehoshua Liff shares emotions of today's tragic news from his Har Nof neighborhood a result of this morning's Hamas bus stop terror attack: Some thoughts from the difficult funeral we attended today in Har Nof, because of another act of Arab hatred on our Jewish nation - a cruel, inhumane murder of innocent people who were just trying to live lives of holiness and service to Hashem and helping mankind. בין אדם למקום ובין אדם לחבירו.
Taken from their families and us was a well-respected Dayan, a wonderful school principal, and for us Har Nof residents, another kadosh - a young 24-year-old newly married expectant mother who taught Bais Yaakov girls how to lead Jewish lives by her own example -...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 29, 2023 - On Monday evening, Yahalom MD, a division of Agudah Maryland, held its kickoff event at Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion Congregation. Hosted by a committee of parents and professionals, the event drew nearly 100 people and was a night of inspiration and connection, opening up a platform of communication with Yahalom MD and giving chizuk to parents with special children.
The program began with brief words of welcome from Mrs. Meira Burkom, Yahalom MD coordinator, followed by Rabbi Ariel Sadwin, Executive Director of Agudah Maryland, who introduced Yahalom by providing the backstory of how the new division came to be and the evolution of its arrival in Maryland.
Mr. Yehuda Gelman, the director of Highway of Hope, a leading patient advocate, and a sought-after ...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 30, 2023 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Avi Pear (Baltimore) & Brocha Weinberg (Far Rockaway) on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Dov & Karen Pear and Rabbi AY and Robin Weinberg
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
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November 30 at 12:46 pm
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 30, 2023 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Tzvi Frankel (Baltimore) & Ahuva Parnes (Howell) on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Dov & Atara Frankel and Shua & Shaindy Parnes
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
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November 30 at 11:59 am
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 30, 2023 - As November ends in Maryland, temperatures are expected to warm up over the next couple of days, but two storm systems are also on the horizon, according to Pikesville Patch. Thursday will bring milder weather with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 50s. On Friday, the first of the two storms will arrive, bringing rain and fog, causing potential travel disruptions. Despite the rain, temperatures will remain relatively mild, with highs in the lower 50s. The rain is expected to continue throughout Friday night. A second storm is possible on Sunday, bringing more rain to the region. Cooler air will return on Monday with brisk winds from the northwest. Sprinkles may linger in the morning, with clearing later in the day, and highs reaching the lo...
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November 30 at 11:35 am
NCSY’s JSU Supports Jewish Public School Students Facing Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism on Campus
In the Houston suburb of Dickinson, Texas, 14-year-old Talya H. was expecting to begin her regular English lesson when she entered her public school classroom. Instead, Talya was accosted by her teacher, who had scrawled “No Justice, No Peace” and “Justice 4 Palestine” on the whiteboard.
“The teacher asked, ‘Oh, you still have family in Israel?’ I said, 'Yes, of course. All my family is over there. And I'm from there too,'" Talya recounted to FOX 26 Houston.
As the only Jew in her school, the confrontation left Talya shaken and scared to return.
Upon learning of the incident, Houston Jewish Student Union (JSU) Director Rabbi ...
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November 30 at 11:09 am
Agency Providing Resources to Ensure Older Drivers Continue to Drive Safely
Glen Burnie, MD - Nov. 30, 2023 – The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration is highlighting tips and resources for older drivers and their families as part of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, Monday, December 4, through Friday, December 8, to empower those who can drive safely to continue to do so.
Aging impacts everyone’s confidence to be safe behind the wheel. Each decade brings changes to an individual’s physical, mental and sensory abilities that can challenge one’s driving abilities. Yet for many drivers aged 65 and older, having a driver’s license means freedom and the ability to stay engaged in their community. As the number of older drivers con...
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November 30 at 10:55 am
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 29, 2023 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Robert Birnbaum, z’l, father of Zvi Birnbaum
The levaya will take place tomorrow, Thursday, 11AM November 30 at 11:00 in Montreal.
Zvi Birnbaum (443.683.9387 )will sit shiva in Montreal through Wednesday morning and can be reached at 443-683-9387.
Bila Hamaves LaNetzach...
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November 30 at 10:42 am
The terrorist organization IHH has been observed operating in Jerusalem
The Turkish terrorist organization IHH, which cooperates with Hamas on the basis of ideology, was recently observed distributing humanitarian aid in the heart of the fighting in Gaza. Last week, the organization distributed large sums of money to Gazan residents staying in East Jerusalem.
The IHH, a radical, jihadist and pro-Hamas Islamic organization, has a history of assisting the global jihad organizations, which in recent years has been assisting the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip and Judea and Samaria. One of the organization's activities was the transport of the Marmara flotilla. The IHH is defined in Israel and other countries like the Netherlands, Germany and the United States as a terroris...
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November 30 at 10:36 am
In the next few hours, additional Israeli hostages are expected to be transferred to the Red Cross.
The IDF has announced that two released Israeli hostages have entered Israeli territory and are being accompanied by IDF special forces and ISA forces to the Hatzerim Base. The Prime Minister's Office has announced that the two are Mia Schem (21) and Amit Soussana (40).
In the next few hours, additional Israeli hostages are expected to be transferred to the Red Cross. The families of the hostages are being updated by IDF representatives with the latest available information.
On Wednesday, 12 Israeli hostages and four Thai nationals returned from Hamas captivity as the sixth wave of released hostages. The hostages released in the sixth wave were: Yelena Trupanob (50), Irena Tati...
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November 30 at 10:06 am
The IDF announced that based on information that was received from the Red Cross, two Israeli hostages have been transferred to them and are on their way to Israeli territory. In the next few hours, additional Israeli hostages are expected to be transferred to the Red Cross.
2 women and 1 man were murdered in the attack on Thursday morning near the entrance to Jerusalem
Rabbi Elimelech Vaserman, 73, was murdered by 2 terrorists on Thursday morning in a shooting attack on a bus stop.
Religious Affairs Minister Michael Malchieli said Rav Vaserman had served as a judge in the Rabbinical Court of Ashdod, calling him one of the most important and senior judges in the rabbinical court system.
Hanna Ifargan, 60, was the second victim to be identified. She was the director of Beit Yaakov Bnos Hadassah, a religious day school for girls in Beit Shemesh. Libia Dikman, 24, a resident of Har Nof, and wife of Meir, an avreich in the Mir, and expecting her first child, was confirmed dead at the scene of the attack.
Two terrorists from East Jerusalem ca...
The terrorist was reportedly neutralized at the scene
A car ramming attack at Beka'ot Checkpoint in the West Bank has left at least 2 Israeli soldiers wounded, according to initial reports which have since been confirmed by the IDF.
The terrorist was reportedly neutralized at the scene.
The IDF released a statement shortly after the attack: "A short while ago, a ramming attack was carried out at an IDF checkpoint adjacent to Moshav Beka'ot, in the Jordan Valley area. IDF soldiers at the scene shot and neutralized the assailant. Two IDF soldiers were lightly injured in the attack. The soldiers were evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment. Their families have been notified.
The forces are searching the area for additional suspects."
One of the soldiers who helped neutralize the terrorists in a Thursday morning shooting attack in Jerusalem is Ro'ei Aizenbach, a resident of the town of Ofra.
The attack left three people dead, and several others injured.
Aizenbach was injured in his hand during the shooting attack, and is now in light to moderate condition, and stable.
Aizenbach, a soldier in the Golani Brigade, was at the scene of the terror attack after leaving Gaza for a short break.
Speaking from the hospital, his father said, "We understood that he acted in an exceptional fashion, and it does not surprise us. We are proud of him - that he came and initiated and aimed for contact - that is how we educate them at home - to love the people and the Land. We send warm, warm embraces and support to the ...
Two terrorists were neutralized at the scene of the attack which took place at the entrance to Jerusalem
Three Israelis were murdered Thursday morning, when two terrorists opened fire from their car at Givat Shaul junction, near the entrance to Jerusalem.
A 24-year-old woman was declared dead at the scene. Shortly thereafter a 73-year-old man was declared dead. A third victim, a 60-year-old woman was pronounced dead shortly after 9 am local time. Eleven additional people were wounded, five of them seriously, and were evacuated to Jerusalem area hospitals Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Hadassah Ein Kerem.
Terrorists opened fire at civilians standing at a bus stop using an automatic weapon and a handgun. Nearby security forces and a civilian responded to the attack. One of the terroris...
