A Tisha b'Av Kinah for October 7th by Rabbi Moshe Hauer "Tisha b’Av is a day when we mourn the range of tragedies that have marked Jewish history, beginning with the destruction of both batei mikdash. Many of these calamities from throughout the ages are represented in the book of Tisha b’Av kinos that we read in our shuls. While we are generally extremely cautious about adding contemporary prayers, the kinos are an exception, such that most shuls include a kina commemorating the Holocaust. In this spirit, there have been efforts to write kinos for this Tisha b’Av that reflect on the profound tragedy of October 7 and its aftermath. While all of us will have these events on our mind during Tisha b’Av, some shuls and individuals will seek to express those thought...
Baltimore County, MD - Aug. 6, 2024 - Please see the following update my office received this week about the Reisterstown Road water main line project (from I-695 to Irving Place), per the the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation: “The crews are currently testing the cathodic protection system and continuing water main abandonments. Curb and sidewalk repairs will begin this week, and paving restoration is scheduled for the week of Aug. 12, specifically between I-695 and Old Court Road.” -Baltimore County Council Chairman Izzy Patoka
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 6, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Dovid Weinberger on the birth of a daughter.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Overnight, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant spoke with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.Minister Gallant briefed the Secretary on security developments and discussed IDF readiness to defend Israel in cooperation with the international coalition led by the United States.Minister Gallant was briefed by the Secretary on the Iranian proxy attack on U.S. troops stationed in the region. Minister Gallant strongly condemned the attack and agreed with the Secretary that this event reflects Iran’s destabilizing role in the region.Minister Gallant expressed his appreciation to the Secretary for his leadership and commitment to Israel’s security.Minister Gallant further stressed the importance of continuing efforts to achieve an agreement for the release of hostages, and the window o...
Iranian officials quoted by The New York Times on Monday, including a member of the Revolutionary Guards Corps, confirmed that Russia has begun delivering advanced air defense and radar equipment to Iran, after officials in Tehran asked the Kremlin for the arms.
The comments followed a report in Iranian media that Iran has requested advanced air-defense systems from Russia as it prepares for a possible war with Israel.
The New York Times report came after top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu arrived in Tehran on Monday to meet with senior officials.
According to Iranian media, Shoigu, who in the past served as Russia’s Defense Minister, met with Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, and with the commander of the Iranian armed forces, Brig. Gen. Moham...
US House Speaker Mike Johnson called on the Biden Administration to act against Iran after multiple American servicemen were injured in a rocket attack on a military base in Iraq.
"After repeated attacks on American troops in the region, and while Israel is under threat from Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, the U.S. cannot hesitate to defend our servicemembers and our ally," Johnson said.
"Any attack by Iran against Israel or American interests would be unjustified and met with decisive force. America and our allies and partners in the region should work together to strongly counter Iran and its terror proxies to send a clear message against these malign activities.
"We know the current Iranian aggression, backed by Chinese and Russian interests, comes after a months-long pressure campaign a...
Russian President Vladimir Putin asked Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to to exercise restraint as it responds to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, two senior sources in Tehran stated.
According to the report, Putin asked the Iranian leader to avoid causing harm to civilians.
Over the weekend, Iran began moving moving missile launchers and conducting military drills, US officials told the Wall Street Journal.
According to the officials, such activities could indicate that Iran is preparing to attack Israel in the coming days.
The WSJ also noted that the Biden administration is concerned that an Iranian attack may be accompanied by an attack by Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies, in an attempt to overwhelm Israel's defenses.
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An Israeli woman suffered light injuries in a stabbing attack at the "tunnel checkpoint" near Jerusalem.
The terrorist was neutralized, and later reports said that he had been eliminated.
He was later identified as Mohammed Rizak Hamash, a 27-year-old resident of Dheisha near Bethlehem.
MDA Paramedic Nur Hajajra and Medicycle Unit EMT Yaakov Grinwald: "We arrived on scene and found the casualty fully conscious with a minor injury. We provided medical treatment and evacuated her to hospital in a MICU, fully conscious and in mild condition."
Yoni Ohayon, a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT, reported: "I was traveling on the Tunnels Road when I received a report from United Hatzalah's dispatch center about an attack at the Tunnels Checkpoint. I quickly arrived at the scene and provided i...
UAVs launched by Hezbollah terrorists exploded early Tuesday afternoon in various locations in northern Israel.
A man of about 30 was critically injured in the explosions, and three others suffered light to moderate injuries. Two other victims suffered shock.
First responders called to the scenes are treating the wounded, and evacuated them to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya.
According to one report, at least three UAVs infiltrated Israel. One of them was intercepted, while a second exploded near Mazra'a. Hezbollah took responsibility for the launches, saying, "We launched a stream of UAVs and attacked a Golani Brigade command center and an Egoz Unit base in the Shraga Camp near occupied Acre (Akko)."
Prior to the explosion, a multitude of sirens sounded, warning of hostile...
Washington, D.C. - Aug. 6, 2024 - Vice President Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to be her running mate as she heads toward a November faceoff against Donald Trump, according to two sources familiar.
Walz, 60, emerged as a dark horse contender for the No. 2 slot as chatter over other high-profile names, in particular Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (D), dominated the early portion of the veepstakes.
But the Minnesota governor saw his profile rise considerably over the last week, especially after a viral cable news interview in which he derided some Republicans as “weird” — a line of attack later adopted by national Democrats.
Walz was also seen by many as a safer choice for Harris thanks to his libe...
President Isaac Herzog: “Today I visited the Kerem Shalom Crossing on the Gaza border, the main artery for supplies of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, and an area Hamas terrorists attacked on October 7th and have continued to attack.“We saw materials en route to build one of 3 new field hospitals, in addition to the 11 already established all across the Gaza Strip - while Hamas used the previous hospitals as a base for terror, and to hold captive our hostages.“The new medical facilities are part of a huge effort in conjunction with international NGOs and the Israeli authorities to bring this aid to the civilians in Gaza. It all depends now on the ability of international organizations to deliver the aid in Gaza itself, and of course to prevent looting by Hamas ter...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 5, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Yitzchok Ottensoser on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to the grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Yaakov Ottensoser and great-grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Jonah Ottensoser
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 5, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Gedalya Rosenbaum on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to the grandparents Mr.and Mrs. Shlomo Rosenbaum
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 5, 2024 – Due to potential storms and recent power outages, the Pikesville Township Association is rescheduling the National Night Out originally scheduled for tomorrow night to ensure everyone can enjoy it safely. They will announce the new date soon.
Baltimore, MD - Aug. 5, 2024 - (WMAR2News) The Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced that trash and recycling collections will be paused on Tuesday, August 6, following the death of a DPW worker from heat exhaustion. Instead, mandatory heat training sessions will be conducted to educate employees on recognizing heat stroke and related illnesses. These sessions are part of DPW's ongoing heat education efforts. Normal duties will resume on Wednesday, August 7.Service Adjustments:Trash and Recycling Collections: Suspended on Tuesday, August 6. The make-up day is Shabbos, August 10.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stressed to US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin the importance of US leadership in forming a coalition of allies and partners to defend Israel from a potential Iranian attack.
The comments were made during a Sunday night conversation between Gallant and Austin.
During that discussion, Gallant briefed the Secretary on security developments in the region and IDF readiness to defend Israel against potential threats posed by Iran and its proxies. He discussed a series of scenarios and corresponding defensive and offensive capabilities.
Gallant also expressed his appreciation to Secretary Austin for the close military and strategic coordination between Israel and the United States, including the current and future deployment of US military cap...
Israel has managed to completely destroy only a small minority of Hamas's battalions in the Gaza Strip, claims a report by the American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project, the Institute for the Study of War and CNN .
According to the report, which is based on Israeli and Hamas military statements, footage from the ground, and interviews with experts and eyewitnesses, only three out of the 24 battalions were considered combat-ineffective.
The report added that 13 battalions have only been degraded, and are only able to conduct sporadic, and largely unsuccessful guerrilla-style attacks. At the same time, eight of them are still fully combat-effective with the capability to carry out missions against Israeli soldiers on the ground in Gaza.
According to the...
Delta Airlines announced the suspension of flights between New York and Tel Aviv for the rest of August.
The unwinding of some of Wall Street’s most popular trades intensified Monday, sending Japanese stocks to their worst day since the 1987 market crash and walloping U.S. technology shares.
U.S. stock indexes opened sharply lower, tracing declines in international markets, before recovering somewhat after a survey of purchasing managers showed the services sector expanded last month at a slightly higher rate than expected.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way, falling nearly 4% in afternoon trading. Every industry segment in the S&P 500 declined, pushing the broad index more than 3% lower. All 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined and the blue-chip index shed more than 1000 points.
The Russell 2000 index of small stocks, resurgent in recent weeks, lost mo...
