Thousands of people had to find alternative ways to, from, and around the city after an abrupt announcement from the Maryland Transportation Authority, suspending the light-rail service indefinitely.
A local economist says the impact will be large and far-reaching, From the state to the everyday person simply living and working here in Baltimore.
The familiar noise and vibrations felt as the light rail passes through are no longer, as people scramble to adjust to the sudden and indefinite suspension of the MTA service.
Small business owner Beth Hawks says not only will the suspension of service impact the people who rely on the light rail to get to their job, but also the bottom line for many businesses.
“I think they were blindsided. I talk to a lot of people who really depend o...
The IDF on Saturday announced the death of Sergeant Maor Cohen Eisenkot, nephew of former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot.
Maor Cohen Eisenkot fell while fighting in Gaza, one day after the former Chief of Staff lost his son in Gaza.
Maor fell together with Staff sergeant Jonatan Dean Haim, Jr., when an explosive device detonated in a mosque. In that incident, a commander and two soldiers were injured.
Cohen, age 19 from Eilat, is the son of Sharon Eisenkot, Gadi Eisenkot's sister. He fought in Battalion 12 of the Golani Brigade, and fell in battle in southern Gaza.
Haim, age 25 from Ramat Gan, fought in Engineering Battalion 603 of Brigade 7, and fell in battle together with Cohen, in southern Gaza.
Avichay Adraee, the IDF's Arabic spokesman, posted footage showing Hamas militants stealing food that was intended as humanitarian aids for Gazans in the Shajaya region of Gaza City.
"Another piece of evidence that was exposed today that shows the difference between Hamas and the residents of the Gaza Strip," Adraee wrote. "Hamas operatives are beating Gazans in the Shajaya neighborhood and taking sacks of humanitarian supplies that were brought into the Gaza Strip."
"This footage shows Hamas taking supplies from citizens, loading it into Hamas cars, beating the citizens, and driving to areas used by Hamas."
"The terrorist organization Hamas is preventing residents of Gaza from receiving food and humanitarian supplies and is seizing them for itself and its terrorist ends. Hamas lea...
Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar is in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, after escaping Gaza City at the beginning of the war.
Kan 11 reported that according to an Israeli source, Sinwar succeeded in leaving Gaza City in a humanitarian convoy exiting the city.
Israel's defense echelon has promised that Sinwar is a dead man and will not die a natural death.
Earier this week, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said that Sinwar "is not above ground," but would not elaborate on his statement.
"Sinwar's house in the Khan Yunis area. Sinwar is not above ground; he's underground. Our job is to reach Sinwar and kill him," Hagari said then.
Last month, Sinwar, one of the masterminds of the October 7 massacre, boasted that the murder of over 1,200 people i...
In a stunning downfall for the leader of one of the world’s most prestigious universities, Liz Magill, the president of University of Pennsylvania, voluntarily stepped down from the helm of the Ivy League school on Saturday following a torrent of criticism for her testimony about antisemitism on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Board Chair Scott Bok also resigned Saturday.
“It has been my privilege to serve as President of this remarkable institution,” Magill said in a statement. “It has been an honor to work with our faculty, students, staff, alumni, and community members to advance Penn’s vital missions.”
Magill will remain on Penn’s faculty as a tenured professor at Penn Carey Law School.
“On behalf of the entire Penn community, I want to thank Pr...
Harvard President Claudine Gay apologized for remarks she made at a congressional testimony this week.
Gay, together with several other university presidents, danced around a question from Rep. Elise Stefanik on whether “calling for the genocide of Jews” is against the universities’ respective codes of conduct.
Speaking to The Harvard Crimson in an interview on Thursday, Gay said, “I am sorry. Words matter.”
“When words amplify distress and pain, I don’t know how you could feel anything but regret,” she added.
Gay said she sought to use her testimony before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on Tuesday to highlight efforts underway at Harvard to combat antisemitism. Her remarks, however, only served to ...
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 8, 2023 - Agudas Yisrael of Baltimore (Park Heights) invites you to learn in their בתי מדרשים over חנוכה
When the brothers come to tell Yaakov that a tragedy has befallen Yosef, they present the bloody coat to him and Yehuda asks (37:32) "Haker na...", do you recognize if this is your son's coat? The gemara (Sotah 10b) says that just as Yehudah used this method of informing his father, the same method was used by Tamar to inform him that she was pregnant with his child(ren), (38:25) "Haker na...", do you know to whom these belong? Ba'al HaTurim quotes this gemara here and he interprets it as a criticism of Yehudah. Just as he informed his father in this "sneaky" way, instead of telling him outright, Tamar informed him in the same way.
R' Chaim Kanievsky, however, interprets it as a praise of Yehudah. Yehudah was careful not to startle his father by abruptly...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 8, 2023 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yakov & Esty Yardley on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 8, 2023 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Moshe & Rena Meystel on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov grandparents Jay & Cyndee Meystel and Dr. Michael & Linda Elman
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 8, 2023 - Watch as Councilman Yitzy Schleifer once again defends the Jewish community in demanding the condemnation of antisemitism and the October 7th attack.
Watch from the 19 minute mark:
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 8, 2023 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Shimmy Miller (Adelphia/Lakewood) & Naami Resnick (Baltimore) on their engagement.
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 2023 - Our hearts go out to Acheinu Bnei Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael and to anyone suffering, wherever they may be. Each of us, in our own capacity are doing the best we can to come together to help and support each other, during this challenging time.
Our dear friend Goli, is a local Choleh, who has been suffering profoundly for many years due to her severely compromised state. Her physical pain and limitations are exacerbated by unfathomable levels of profound isolation.
We appeal to you, our caring Baltimore community, to please do whatever you can, to provide her with an aide, to relieve some of her suffering.Endorsed by Rabbi Yaakov Hopfer and Rabbi Moshe Hauer. Please see letter below.
May we hear Besuros Tovos for all of Klal Yisrael very soon.&...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 8, 2023 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Eli and Sirki Lax on the birth of Michal.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 8, 2023 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Joe and Yehudis Kruk on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Yitzchok Kruk and Mrs.Tzipporah Weingot
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 8, 2023 – 12:01PM - Roadwork at the intersection of Park Heights & Clarks Lane is blocking lanes headed south on Park Heights and slowing traffic in the area. Please exercise caution when approaching the area.
The IDF is steadily winning control of pieces of Khan Yunis away from Hamas, but is facing some of the toughest resistance of the war to date.
If on Monday night, the IDF caught Hamas by surprise by invading Khan Yunis from multiple directions and with creative maneuvers, as the week has dragged on, the terror organization regrouped, found its footing, and "is fighting over every centimeter."
The IDF confirmed on Friday afternoon that after a prolonged raid, many weapons were found in the area of a school, including launchers, mortar barrels, RPGs, explosives and intelligence belonging to the Khan Yunis Brigade.
Information warfare
In parallel to unleashing a mix of massive fire power from the air, artillery, tanks and a range of infantry and commando units, the IDF is using ...
Rabbi David Wolpe, the rabbinic fellow for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and a visiting scholar at Harvard Divinity School, announced that he had resigned from the antisemitism advisory committee at Harvard University early Friday morning in a post on X.
"Without rehashing all of the obvious reasons that have been endlessly adumbrated online, and with great respect for the members ...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 8, 2023 – 11:28 AM - Roadwork to the north of the intersection of Reisterstown Road and Slade/Smith is severely hampering traffic in the area.
Please exercise caution when approaching the area.
