Baltimore, MD - July 18, 2024 - Shabbos Parshas Balak, Yud Daled Tamuz, marks the 37th Yahrtzeit of the Rosh Hayeshiva, Moreinu V’Rabbeinu Harav Yaakov Yitzchok Halevi Ruderman zt”l. מורינו ורביני הרב יעקב יצחק בן ר’ יהודה לייב הלוי זללה”ה. This Shabbos, the Yeshiva will hold a special Shalosh Seudos, with Divrei Zichronos from Harav Yisroel Moshe Janowski.
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Tel Aviv, Israel - July 18, 2024 - A loud explosion was heard early Friday morning at the corner of Ben Yehuda Street and Shalom Aleichem Street in Tel Aviv.
The echoes of the explosion were heard in many areas throughout Gush Dan, including in Rishon Lezion, Givat Shmuel, Holon, Ramat Gan and Givatayim.
Residents living near the scene of the explosion reported that objects shattered in their homes as a result of the blast.
Security and rescue forces are at the scene. The circumstances are under investigation.
The Israel Police spokesperson said, "A short time ago, a report was received at the police headquarters about an explosion in a building in the city of Tel Aviv. Large forces of the Tel Aviv District Police and police sappers arrived at the scene and are handling the scene...
Access to Grand Central Terminal was restricted on Thursday due to pro-Palestinian protesters at the station.
Police could also be seen moving into the area where protesters were beginning to congregate.
Eyewitnesses said police blocked the main concourse, so commuters needed to walk the perimeter to get to their trains. Only a few entrances were open, and people were filing through security checkpoints to get in.
Authorities advise travelers and commuters to follow guidance from MTA personnel or the police.
Commuters are also advised to use TrainTime to confirm departure times and tracks, as they are subject to changes.
Earlier in the day, NJ Transit announced that several trains will not operate on Thursday and Friday due to "heat-related rail equipment issue...
Baltimore, MD - July 18, 2024 - A Baltimore Police Departmentsocial media post warns people about the code red extreme heat alert in the city this week. It's a warning that rings hollow for Rachel Dolcine. Her husband works in the Southwestern district, and his precinct hasn't had consistent working air conditioning.
"He's been there about 2 years or so now and in the time he's been there, there's been issues with it,” Dolcine told WMAR-2 News’ Elizabeth Worthington. "There have been officers who have had to go home, officers calling out sick, and they're already short-staffed."
FOP President Michael Mancuso tells us the problem isn't unique to the Southwestern precinct.
He says 6 out of 9 district buildings have poor worki...
Baltimore, MD – July 18, 2024 -8:30PM - The traffic light at the intersection of Smith & Sanzo road is flashing. Please note:* Flashing red needs to be treated like a stop sign. * A four-way flashing red is a four-way stop sign. * Flashing yellow means slow down and proceed with caution. * Flashing yellow takes the right of way compared to flashing red.
BOOST Scholarship Award – Acceptance Deadline
Baltimore, MD - July 18, 2024 - This message serves as a final reminder of tomorrow’s deadline to formally accept the BOOST scholarships that were awarded to your children.
If you have not done so yet, please click here to go to the BOOST web portal or access it from the email you should have received with the scholarship notification.
Upon logging in, find your application submission under the “My Submissions” tab. Then select the “FORMS” tab, click on the “Award Offer” link, and scroll to where you select to accept the scholarships (and you can select to update your info, if necessary).
If you are having difficulty doing this, please contact our office at 410-484-363...
Arab affair analyst Avi Issacharoff believes that Hamas is at its lowest point militarily since the war began.
Issacharoff wrote in an article on Ynet that "now of all times, when Hamas needs a ceasefire, Israel must take the opportunity to push for a hostage deal.
"Hamas is at its lowest point militarily since the war began," Issacharoff wrote and quickly emphasized that "it's still not a breaking point, and we're not expecting to see Yahya Sinwar leave his tunnel with a white flag any time soon."
He noted that "the organization's military wing has experienced dramatically significant events in the past weeks which led it to weakness the likes of which it hasn't seen in past years."
"The majority of the wing's top brass was either eliminated or is mi...
Baltimore, MD - July 18, 2024 - With its refrigerated trucks and vast parking lot, the outside of the Tulkoff Food Products plant looks like every other business in the industrial park. But the 98-year-old business is anything but ordinary.
The six-acre site Tulkoff occupies in Holabird was once part of an active Army base during World War II—it’s where they tested the iconic Willys Jeep—and now houses a football-field-sized room filled floor to ceiling and front to back with horseradish.
You might think that a room filled with over two million pounds of horseradish root would make your eyes water, or at least your nose tingle, but instead it smells like the dirt that still clings to the root of the horseradish plants from when they were two feet i...
Baltimore, MD – July 18, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Eli & Yaffa Atias on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to the grandparents Mrs. Mazal (Shimon, z'l) Atias and Rabbi & Rebbetzin Zvi & Chasida Teichman
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - July 18, 2024 - The Sylvia Rosenblatt Hebrew UnSchool at Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah is dedicated to fostering spiritual growth and a love of Judaism in children of all ages and from all backgrounds. Please reach out to discuss if we can help contribute to your child’s Jewish education. The early bird special lasts until the end of this week. Come on over and find out what all the excitement is about.
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A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from continuing to implement a new student debt relief plan designed to lower monthly payments for millions of Americans.
The St. Louis-based 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request by seven Republican-led states to put on hold parts of the U.S. Department of Education's debt relief plan that had not already been blocked by a lower-court judge.
That ruling last month by U.S. District Judge John Ross in St. Louis had blocked the department from granting further loan forgiveness under the administration's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan but had not blocked all of the plan.
That plan provides more generous terms than past income-based repayment plans, lowering ...
Baltimore, MD - July 18, 2024 - President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday amid a national uptick in emergency room visits and hospitalizations. Hospitalizations in Maryland have remained low, but virus activity is very high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
With fresh cases bubbling up, particularly the southwestern U.S., health officials are recommending that all Americans get a new vaccination this fall.
CDC wastewater monitoring shows “very high” coronavirus levels in seven states and “high” rates in another 19. Maryland’s very high rate of transmission is based on tests conducted at nine wastewater treatment sites.
“Outpatient visits to emergency departments have increased...
Anti-Israel groups are seeking to mobilize a heavy presence in Washington, DC for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s July 24 congressional address, threatening him with arrest.
“Surround the US Capitol and issue a notice of citizen’s arrest for Netanyahu for crimes against humanity,” said the Shut It Down for Palestine coalition.
Beyond the coalition’s main members, which include the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM), National Students for Justice in Palestine, the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism Coalition (Answer), the People’s Forum, and Al-Awda: The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, almost 200 groups have endorsed the rally next Wednesday.
American Muslims for Palestine, the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, Code Pink, the U...
Washington, D.C. - July 18, 2024 - (Axios) Top Democrats are privately urging President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race due to mounting pressure, poor polls, and concerns about his ability to win. Although Biden remains publicly committed to his campaign, he is privately resigned to the pressure from party leaders, friends, and donors. They argue that his continued candidacy could lead to a significant loss to former President Trump and harm Democratic prospects in Congress.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have directly communicated their concerns to Biden, while other prominent Democrats, including former President Obama and the Clintons, are signaling similar messages through their silence or public criticism. The pressure ha...
Jerusalem, Israel - July 18, 2024 - In commemoration of 65 years since the passing of Israel and Ireland's former Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Dr. Yitzhak (Isaac) Halevi Herzog, z"l, his grandson and namesake, President Isaac Herzog hosted an event at the Beit Hanasi in Jerusalem, Israel on Thursday. The event marked the launch of his grandfather's republished works in English and the selection of the late Chief Rabbi Herzog z"l as a symbolic role model by the "Hemed" state religious education system for the upcoming academic year. The event was attended by Israel's Sephardi and Ashkenazi Chief Rabbis, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, and Rabbi David Lau, together with the country's Minister of Religious Affairs, Rabbi Michael Malchieli, and other distinguished rabbis and guests. At ...
Baltimore, MD - July 18, 2024 - Our spacious, new Beis Midrash is one of the crowned jewels of our Mikdash Mi'at. In this holy space, our daily and weekly shiurim and learning opportunities will take place for both men and women. As you enter the grand double doors from the south hallway, a designated women's section is in clear view on the left-hand side, including its own separate entrance. The men's section boasts high ceilings, beautiful windows, a central skylight, and doors leading to the enclosed courtyard. The back wall eagerly awaits the installation of grand bookcases to be filled with sefarim. Just across the hall, lies our extensive Judaica library along with numerous, spacious classrooms with windows and doors leading to the outdoor playground area. This e...
Baltimore, MD – July 18, 2024 - 10:08AM:Good morning,We were just notified that jury selection is currently underway, however the court testimonies will begin only on Monday morning at 9:00am.We understand that many of you have made arrangements to join the trial today or tomorrow. Your effort doesn’t go unnoticed. We appreciate your understanding in this unpredictable time.We will post additional updates about Monday’s court information. Please reach out with any questions at Efraimchai@gmail.com.Thank you,Efraim’s Family
Jerusalem, Israel - Juy 18, 2024 - Defense Minister Yoav Gallant approved on Thursday the sending out of approximately 1,000 draft orders to haredi men on Sunday, marking the first orders sent out since a landmark ruling by Israel's High Court of Justice in June that officially ended the long-standing haredi exemption from IDF service.
According to a statement put out by the defense ministry, the IDF intends to send out 1,000 draft orders in three waves, in order to meet its goal of 3,000 haredi draftees this year, in addition to the 1,800 who were slated to join existing IDF frameworks.
The IDF will conduct a "learning process" at the end of each wave, in order to improve the process for the next wave, the statement read. The second wave will occur in appr...
