The entire congregation of the children of Israel arrived at the desert of Zin in the first month, and the people settled in Kadesh. Miriam died there and was buried there …The whole congregation saw that Aaron had expired, and the entire house of Israel wept for Aaron for thirty days (Bamidbar 20:1,29)
It was the close of a generation. We read of the passing of Miriam and Aharon, the sister and brother of Moshe Rabbeinu and, in many respects, the partner-leaders of the Jewish nation. In addition to this necessary piece of historical information, Rashi explains that the passing of Miriam contains an important message. Why is the passage relating Miriam’s death juxtaposed with the passage of the Red Cow? To teach you that just as sacrifices bring atonement, so the d...
The IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced that the presentation of the operational inquiry regarding the battle at Kibbutz Be'eri was completed today. The findings were presented to the members of the Be'eri community, the families of the hostages abducted from Kibbutz Be'eri, and the bereaved families. The inquiry was summarized by the Chief of the General Staff LTG Herzi Halevi and was subsequently presented to the Minister of Defense, Mr. Yoav Gallant.
The inquiry team determined that the IDF failed in its mission to protect the residents of Kibbutz Be'eri. However, the bravery of the Be'eri residents and the members of the kibbutz's civilian rapid response team is commendable and was crucial in stabilizing the defensive line during the first hours of com...
Embarrassment for the US government: After announcing sanctions against two leaders of Tzav 9, it was discovered that the sanctions were mistakenly imposed against an Israeli citizen with a name similar to one of the leaders of the Tzav 9 organization.
Aviad Sarid from Revava was surprised to discover that sanctions were imposed on him, even though he is not connected at all to Tzav 9.
The deputy head of the Samaria Regional Council, Davidi Ben Zion, responded: "Sarid is a resident of Samaria, an active reservist who is not involved with Tzav 9. His only 'sin' is that he bears a similar same name as a Tzav 9 activist. This is a crazy. Forget about the fact that Biden's sanctions are a threat to every citizen and reservist in Israel, now an ordinary citizen is paying the pr...
The US State Department on Thursday announced that it is imposing sanctions on multiple Israeli individuals and entities "for being involved in violence or threats of violence targeting civilians, seizure or dispossession of property by private actors, or actions that threaten the peace, stability and security of the West Bank; or being owned or controlled by an individual designated under this order." In addition, the leaders of Tzav 9, the organization that protests against the provision of aid into Gaza while Israeli civilians continue to be held hostages, were targeted in the new round of sanctions.
Sanctions were announced against Isachar Manne, who is accused of "being a foreign person who is responsible for or complicit in, or for having directly or indirectly engaged or attempted ...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that it is not possible for NATO to continue its partnership with the Israeli administration.
"Until comprehensive, sustainable peace is established in Palestine, attempts at cooperation with Israel within NATO will not be approved by Turkey," Erdogan said at a news conference during the NATO summit in Washington.
The Turkish President has resumed his frequent verbal attacks on Israel since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October.
In one speech, the Turkish President said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “committed one of the greatest atrocities of this century in Gaza and has already put his name down in history as the butcher of Gaza."
The Turkish Trade Ministry announced in early May&nb...
US President Joe Biden on Thursday told reporters in Washington that gaps remain between Hamas and Israel on a ceasefire and hostage release deal, but "the trend is positive".
"Six weeks ago, I laid out a detailed plan and that framework is now agreed on by both Israel and Hamas...there's still gaps to close. We're making progress. The trend is positive,” the President said, speaking at the NATO summit held in the US capital.
Biden added that he would be sending a team to "hammer out the details."
He noted that he was determined to bring about an end to the Israel-Hamas war, which he added "should end now."
“I told Israel not to make the same mistake we did in Iraq and Afghanistan. I told them that we would help them find the bad guys - led by [Hamas lea...
Are the waiters at your simcha allowed to take pictures for you on Shabbos? What happens if you run out of ice? These questions and more answered by Rabbi Moshe Zev Kaufman - Rav of Khal Adas Bnei Yisroel in Chicago, and Menahel of the Midwest Bais Horaah, as he walks us through the intricacies of Amira L'akum on Shabbos and benefitting from a melacha done by a non-jew on Shabbos.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that the Lebanese terror organization is scoring gains against Israel on a daily basis, speaking at a memorial service for Muhammad Nimeh Nasser, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike.
Nasrallah said Hezbollah is successfully hurting Israel by exhausting it and its army in the north, which in turn is forcing it to stop its war in the Gaza Strip.
"Our commitment to the battle of 'Al-Aqsa Flood' was decisive and final from day one, and our fighters have been racing to the front lines," Nasrallah said, referring to the name given to the October 7 massacre by Hamas. "Hezbollah won't stop fighting until after Zionist entity ends genocidal war in Gaza. After 10 months of aggression, failure is the name of the Israeli batt...
Overnight Single-, Double- and Triple-Lane Closures Required for Major Traffic Shift between Woodlawn and Towson; Expect Overnight Congestion
(July 11, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will shift traffic associated with the I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) project beginning the week of July 8.
Crews will restripe lanes to move traffic to the right, enabling crews to continue work in the center median. The work will begin on the inner loop of I-695 at I-70 and move north and east to I-83 (Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway), then onto the outer loop lanes from I-83 to I-70. The complete traffic shift, in both directions of the beltway is expected to be complete b...
The University of California of Los Angeles (UCLA) claims that it should not be ordered by a federal court to protect Jewish students from antisemitism when they return to campus in the fall, after the “encampment” this past spring.
UCLA was the scene of some of the most egregious and violent antisemitism among the dozens of “encampment” protest that swept the nation. Jewish students were barred by pro-Palestinian activists from entering some public areas of campus, and from reaching some of their classes. While there were pro-Israel counter-protests, Jewish students continued to be harassed; police only intervened after pro-Israel vigilantes attacked the encampment.
Three Jewish students are suing UCLA in federal court under civil rights law, demanding ...
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) on Wednesday announced the group would revoke its endorsement of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., over her stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
DSA wrote it initially made its endorsement of AOC contingent on whether she opposed funding to Israel, participated with the DSA, supported divestment from Israel and opposed “criminalization of anti-Zionism.” The group added, however, that the progressive Democrat has proven unable to meet their requirements.
“Because we have not seen evidence of AOC meeting these conditions, and at the request of the NYC-DSA SC, the NPC is withdrawing our conditional endorsement of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, although she will remain endorsed by our New York City chapter,...
Baltimore, MD – July 11, 2024 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Nathan Sefret, z’l, brother of Jerome Sefret.
The family will be in mourning at 8220 Pumpkin Hill Court, Pikesville, Maryland 21208. Thursday they will be sitting shiva from 4:00pm – 8:00pm, with 6:45pm services, and Sunday visitation from 10:00am – 1:00pm and 4:00pm – 8:00pm with 6:45pm services.
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Baltimore, MD – July 11, 2024 - 7-Eleven is offering free small Slurpees today in celebration of 7/11. This promotion marks 7-Eleven's 96th birthday and the 21st consecutive year of the summer staple. The offer is available while supplies last.
See the Star-K’s Updated Slurpee Kashrus info here STAR-K does not certify individual 7-Eleven locations, except for the Slurpee machine in the Hooks Lane 7-Eleven in Pikesville, MD (exit 20 off I-695). Consumers are urged to use discretion when patronizing any other store.
Baltimore, MD - July 11, 2024 - Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 2,500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in American public policy, today called for Columbia President Minouche Shafik to resign or be fired by the Board of Trustees. This comes after Shafik announced that three of the four faculty who spent a session about anti-Jewish hate exchanging text messages ridiculing the speakers and sharing antisemitic tropes were removed from their positions—but retained on Columbia’s payroll—while the fourth, Josef Sorett, is slated to remain as Dean.
This situation is especially disturbing for CJV Vice President Rabbi Dov Fischer and CJV Israel Regional Vice President Rabbi Steven Pruzansky, as both are Columbia alumni and remember when the school...
Jerusalem, Israel - July 11, 2024 - What a privilege to attend The Tower of David Jerusalem Museum opening a unique art exhibition on the evening of July 9, 2024.
In June 2023 the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum hosted a grand reopening event with the Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Lion and Minister of Jerusalem and Israel Tradition United Torah Judaism MK Meir Porush. Work on the Kishle new entrance was under construction that evening.
The Kishle, which means prison in Turkish, was built by the Ottoman Turks as a jail in the 1800s and used by the British in the 1940s to hold captured Jewish militia members.
The vast space is part of the Tower of David complex located near Jaffa Gate and was created following the extensive archaeological excavation ...
Baltimore, MD – July 11, 2024 – 10:00AM - Be vigilant as missionaries continue to visit homes in our community. BJL has just been informed that they are now active in the Summit Park neighborhood, handing out various collateral materials.
Rabbi Labish Becker - Chukas 5784 -The Real Meaning of Kovod- from Agudath Israel on Vimeo.
