Following the UAV strike near the US Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, the embassy released a statement saying that no diplomatic personnel had been injured.
"We are aware of the drone strike near the US Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv this morning, for which the Houthis claimed responsibility. There was no damage to the US Embassy Branch Office building. We have no reports of injuries of US personnel or our locally-engaged staff. We are in close contact with Israeli authorities to fully investigate the source of the explosion and its intended target," stated an embassy spokesperson.
US Ambassador Jack Lew tweeted his personal response to the incident separately.
"Shocked by the brazen Houthi drone attack in Tel Aviv this morning. We offer our condolences to the family members of the...
Israeli officials have denounced the ICJ ruling today stating that Israel has illegally occupied Judea and Samaria and annexed Jerusalem.
Israeli ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, rejected both the ruling and the court: "The ICJ has long been a political circus, and today is a stronghold of Hamas supporters."
Several members of the Religious Zionist party tweeted: "The answer to the Hague must be immediate sovereignty."
The United Arab Emirates has expressed willingness to participate in a multinational “stabilization” force in the Gaza Strip after the war, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
UAE Foreign Ministry Special Envoy Lana Nusseibeh told the British newspaper that her country would be willing to provide troops if the US would be in the leadership role and support steps towards a Palestinian state.
Nusseibeh told the Financial Times that the UAE had discussed the plans with the US as a step to fill the vacuum left after the removal of Hamas from controlling the Gaza Strip.
The special envoy said her country would only join the multinational force if invited by the "reformed" Palestinian Authority.
Chazal say that leaving peeled eggs, garlic, and onions overnight makes them dangerous to consume. Sleeping on top of food, as well as eating fish and meat together are other examples of dangerous foods. Let's listen in to Rav Shmuel Fuerst - Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois as he explains us the exact parameters of Chazal's takanos.
There is no doubt that we are living in the era of the עיקבתא דמשיחא — 'Heels of Mashiach'.
Ironically, although a belief in the coming of Mashiach is one of the 'Thirteen Principles of Faith' that define us as Jews, nevertheless there is no direct mention of his eventual coming in Torah.
Maimonides avers that the first allusion to the notion of Mashiach and our ultimate redemption through his agency, is within the last of the four series of prophecies expressed by Bilaam.
I shall see him, but not now, I shall look at him, but it is not near. A כוכב — star has issued from Yaakov and a שבט — scepter-bearer has risen from Israel, and he shall pierce the nobles of Moav and undermine all the children of Sheis.
Moshiach is the 's...
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Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant has recently completed an operational situation assessment following the UAV attack that took place overnight. Initial assessments indicate that the UAV was launched from Yemen.Minister Gallant was briefed on the details of the incident and discussed efforts to reinforce Israel’s air defense systems, as well as the operational and intelligence measures that will be conducted in light of the attack.The briefing was attended by the IDF Chief of the General Staff, Head of the Operations Directorate, Head of the Intelligence Directorate, IAF Chief of Staff, and Head of the IDI’s Research Division.Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant upon completing the discussion:“The State of Israel has been at war on its southern and northern borders as well as ...
Baltimore, MD – July 13, 2024 - It is with regret that we inform the community of the petira of Mr. William Wealcatch, z’l, husband of Mrs. Noemie Wealcatch, father of Rabbi Shaul (Michelle) Wealcatch, Rabbi Yitzchok (Tirza) Wealcatch, Rabbi Yaakov (Chavi) Wealcatch, Dr. Shmuel (Malki) Wealcatch, Chaim (Aviva) Wealcatch, Moshe (Shirah) Wealcatch, and Rabbi Avi (Miriam) Wealcatch.Shiva will be observed through Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Noemie Wealcatch, The Arlington, 6701 Park Heights Avenue, Unit 1E, Baltimore, MD 21215 beginning with Shacharis at 8:00AM on Monday. .PARKING:Please note: With permission, the parking lot at Rabbi Taub’s Arugas HaBosem is available for overflow parkingShacharis: 8:00AM Mincha Erev Shabbos: 2:00PM (Shiva will end...
A significant cyber outage on Friday caused widespread disruptions to emergency 911 services across the United States and non-emergency call centers, affecting various IT systems globally. Countries impacted include the US, India, Australia, Germany, and the UK, among others. Critical sectors such as airlines, healthcare, and emergency services experienced major interruptions. The source of the outage is suspected to be a failure in CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity platform that offers solutions for Microsoft Windows.
In Delhi, the technical outage in CrowdStrike and Microsoft 365 led to system failures at Delhi, Mumbai and other airports of the country. IndiGo, Akasa Air have shared that technical error has impacted the check-ins and other operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Intern...
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.
Seven people were lightly injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
In addition, during searches by police forces together with fire and rescue and Magen David Adom, the body of a man was found in an apartment near the scene of the explosion. The investigation is ongoing.
The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit confirmed, “An initial inquiry indicates that the explosion in Tel Aviv was caused by ...
We are often called the “People of the Book,” yet I think we would be better described as the “People of Miracles.” It is difficult to comprehend how after thousands of years of persecution and barbaric treatment, we are still here. Not only do we exist, but we continue to grow and thrive in both spiritual and material ways. Throughout our history God has provided us with national and personal miracles. These miracles have sustained and inspired us in times of joy and distress. Miracles usually fall into two categories. There are utilitarian miracles, which are miracles performed to remedy an immediate, necessary need (e.g., the splitting of the sea, manna in the desert ….), and there are “teaching miracles,” miracles which occur to teach us a les...
Baltimore, MD - July 18, 2024 - Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) recently sat down with the committee behind the Baltimore Tuition Affordability Initiative (BTAI) to gain a deeper understanding of this new initiative. Our goal was to address the many questions our community members might have regarding this important project. Here’s an insightful Q&A session that provides comprehensive details about the initiative’s objectives, the motivation behind it, and its plans to support the education of our children.BaltimoreJewishLife.com (BJL): Tell us about our community’s newest Torah initiative. What was the impetus for this initiative?
Baltimore Tuition Affordability Initiative: We accept chinuch of our precious children as the fundamental responsibility of our commu...
Baltimore, MD – July 14, 2024 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Marianne Fudem, a’h, mother of Tzvi (Sarah) Fudem, Barbara Kay, and Renee Immel.
The Levayah will be held in Scottsdale, AZ on Monday, July 15, 2024.
Shiva through Sunday morning July 21, will be observed by Tzvi Fudem in Baltimore beginning with Shacharis @ 7:00AM on Wednesday, July 17 at 6313 Pimlico Road, Baltimore, MD , 21209.The family respectfully requests no visitors from 12:30PM to 2:00PM, 6:00PM-7:00PM and not after 10:00PM (Motzaei Shabbos until 11:00PM)
Minyanim: Shacharis: 7:00AM
Mincha/Maariv: 8:15PM (Mincha Erev Shabbos: 2:30PM)
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
With less than four months until the election, new campaign finance reports show Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan have each raised millions of dollars over the past three months.
These are the first fundraising numbers released since the primary in May — and in that respect, Alsobrooks and Hogan are neck-and-neck.
But UMBC associate professor of political science Ian Anson told 11 News Investigates there’s much more to the story leading up to November.
“This was an incredibly expensive primary, one of the most expensive primaries that we’ve ever seen,” Anson said.
The end result is Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks as the Democratic candidate for Senate, and former Gov. Larry Hogan is the Republican nominee.
“This is somethin...
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.
Click here for nostalgic photos and an article about the Rosh HaYeshiva zt”l Click here for shiurim from the Rosh HaYeshiva zt”l Click here for a selection of Hespedim on the Rosh HaYeshiva zt”l
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...