The IDF on Monday named 12 more terrorists who it says were killed in its airstrike on the Al-Taabin school complex in the Daraj-Tuffah area of northern Gaza on Saturday, increasing the total number of named terrorists to 31.
Initially, the IDF said that it could name at least 19 of 24 terrorists that it said it had killed and had known were for sure on location from its intelligence collection sources.
Eventually, the IDF added that it had probably killed Islamic Jihad's brigade commander for central Gaza and disputed Hamas's claims that the airstrike had also killed over 90 civilians.
Civilian casualty numbers haven't been addressed
However, the IDF has not addressed how many civilians may have been killed, only saying that it would make no sense for its...
Overwhelming support from the St. Louis Jewish community turned out to be critical to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell’s victory Tuesday over incumbent Rep. Cori Bush, a two-term progressive and outspoken critic of Israel.
The primary race for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District drew national attention because of Political Action Committees such as AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) investing over $9 million to oppose Bush, who was one of the first to urge a ceasefire in Gaza following the attack by Hamas in Israel on Oct. 7 and also sought to cut aid to Israel.
Locally, however, some credit Bell’s victory to grassroots efforts that unified St. Louis Jews across all denominations and political preferences.Rabbi Ze’ev Smason, chairman of...
“I’m fasting on Tisha B’Av for the first time this year,” a makeup artist told me yesterday in the TV studio. She isn’t alone. Many people will be fasting this year for the first time and there is no need to explain why. Last Shabbat, I met another young person who told me the same thing.
More than 100 survivors of the Nova festival had come to spend a Shabbat together in Jerusalem. One participant, who lost several of her friends at the festival, told me that she has been waiting for Tisha B’Av so she can sit on the ground, cry, recite the kinot (lamentations), and feel the pangs of hunger from tonight (Monday) until Tuesday night. She had never felt any connection to the word churban (destruction)—it seemed to be from another world. But n...
Baltimore, MD - Aug. 12, 2024 - We would like to make the Olam HaTorah in Baltimore aware of a unique shiur which was given weekly by Maran HaRav Kulefsky זצוק"ל for over forty years and continues to be given by his son-in-law HaRav Dovid Rosenbaum שליט"א.
Rav Kulefsky's weekly shiur covered a wide range of mesechtos b'iyun, and the current shiur continues to do so.
We are now completing Maseches Eruchin and beginning Maseches Temurah. This is a wonderful opportunity for Bnei Torah to participate b'iyun in a Maseches of Seder Kodshim on a weekly basis.
The shiur continues to be given at the Adas on Wednesday evenings at 8pm-9pm followed by Maariv.
Come and enjoy the beauty of Torah B'Iyun!
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 8, 2024 - It is with regret that BaltimoreJewishLife.com(BJL) informs the community of the petira of Dr. Matthew Menken, z’l, father of Rabbi Yaakov (Tova) Menken and Kate Menken.
The Levayah & Kevurah will take place in Princeton, NJ, on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
Shiva will be observed until 2PM on Sunday at 54 Rollingmead, Princeton, NJ, 08540
Shiva will be observed at 3207 Pinkney Road, Baltimore, MD, 21215
Minyanim: Shacharis: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 7:00AM
Mincha/Maariv 7:45 pm Sunday & Wednesday
Mincha Monday, Erev Tisha b’Av: 6:00PM - No Maariv
No Shacharis on Tuesday, Tisha b’AvMincha, Tuesday, Tisha b'Av: 7:25 pm
Maariv, Tuesday, Motzei Tisha b’Av: 8:25 PM
Visiting:
The family respectfully requ...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 11, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Elimelech Tropper & Perri Greenwald on their engagement.
Mazel Tov Hillel & Rachelle Tropper and Doni & Chaya Greenwald
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Palestinian terrorist group Hamas said on Sunday it had asked mediators to present a plan based upon past talks instead of engaging in new negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire deal.
They said they agreed to the proposal by the mediators on May 6 and welcomed the UN Security Council Resolution 2735 - which calls on the terrorist group to accept a ceasefire deal but then accused Israel of rejecting it and saying that the country is not serious about a ceasefire deal.
Hamas claims that they have been "keen to make the efforts of the mediators Egypt and Qatar successful to reach a ceasefire agreement."
They have also claimed to have "provided all the necessary flexibility and positivity in order to achieve the goals and interests of our people."
Claiming to have responded ...
Vice President Kamala Harris has displayed greater empathy for the people of Gaza than both President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump, according to Salima Suswell, the founder and chief executive of the Black Muslim Leadership Council Fund. In a recent interview with NBC, Suswell praised Harris for her calls for a ceasefire and her efforts to ensure aid reaches Gaza, noting, “She has repeatedly called for a ceasefire and has shown deep empathy toward civilian life.”
The Black Muslim Leadership Council Fund, a 501(c)(4) organization, is known for its advocacy on behalf of the Black Muslim community in the United States. Established by Suswell, the fund focuses on a range of issues including social and criminal justice, economic equity, and environmental justice...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 9, 2024 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life.com (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mr. Yonah Zev Kimmel, z"l, father of Mrs. Zeecil (Rabbi Mordechai) Gholian.
Shiva is being observed in Brooklyn at 919 East 28th St. through Thursday morning.
Mrs. Gholian can be reached at 718-851-1237.
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 8, 2024 - It is with deep regret and sadness that Baltimore Jewish Life.com (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mrs. Miriam (Fink) Mintz, A”H, wife of Rabbi Mendel Mintz, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Gershon Fink and sister of Naftali (Kayla) Fink, Devorah Ungar ad Racheli Fink. Shiva ScheduleSunday Morning:
Time: 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 3504 Round Hollow Rd, Stevenson
Family Members: Devorah (Fink) Ungar
Sunday Afternoon:
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 3504 Round Hollow Rd, Stevenson
Family Members: Devorah (Fink) Ungar, Naftali Fink
Mincha/Maariv:
Time: 7:50 PM - Visiting until 9:00 PM
Location: 3504 Round Hollow Rd, Stevenson
Family Members: Devorah (Fink) Ungar, Naftali Fink
Sunday:
Lo...
At least one person has died after an apparent explosion leveled a house in a town northeast of Baltimore, fire officials said Sunday.
Andrew Doyle, a public information officer for Harford County Fire and EMS, confirmed the death in an email.
Firefighters were continuing to search the debris for other possible victims of the blast in Bel Air northeast of Baltimore.
Firefighters said there is no ongoing threat to the public.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — Firefighters in Maryland were searching for possible victims on Sunday after a house apparently exploded in a town northeast of Baltimore.
The Harford County Fire & EMS posted on Facebook that there was no ongoing threat to the public from the apparent blast that...
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly convinced Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to postpone the expected attack on Israel, according to the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida on Sunday.
In addition, the US has reportedly opened a hotline with Iran, demanding Tehran delay its retaliation for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh by at least two weeks. Iran allegedly agreed, a result of the hotline opening over the weekend.
The US also proposed mechanisms to close security loopholes following the killing, Al-Jarida said, in exchange for the Tehran refraining from retaliating against Israel.
Israel has remained quiet on the targeted killing of the Hamas leader, even though it is widely blamed for his elimination.
Pezeshkian was successful in his ...
The state may no longer subsidize daycare for children of full-time yeshiva students whose exemption from IDF service has expired, Deputy Attorney-General Gil Limon ruled on Sunday morning.
The ruling will likely lead to a financial blow to thousands of haredi families just weeks before a new school year is set to begin, and Labor Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur (Shas) announced soon afterward that his ministry was holding a series of "emergency discussions" in order to examine the issue, which he said would cause "severe harm to families' financials since thousands of mothers will leave the workforce."
Limon's ruling came after a series of legal issues arose following the High Court of Justice's ruling in June that haredim men were no longer exempt from ID...
Hamas head Yahya Sinwar allegedly wants a ceasefire deal, CNN reported, citing Israeli sources familiar with the subject.
According to the CNN report, the Egyptian and Qatari mediators informed Israeli officials of Sinwar’s stance in the last several days, ahead of a hostage negotiation summit later toward the end of the second week of August.
It is uncertain whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would accept a ceasefire deal, according to CNN.
According to the prime minister’s allies, Netanyahu is ready to make a deal, regardless of how it impacts his coalition, two Israeli sources told CNN, however Israel’s security body is significantly more skeptical of his willingness due to opposition from far-right ministers ...
Jerusalem, Israel - Aug. 11, 2024 - MDA's 101 Emergency Call Center in the Gilboa region received a report of a shooting targeting two vehicles on Route 90 near the Mehola Junction. MDA paramedics and EMTs, in cooperation with IDF medical forces, responded to the scene.
Initial reports indicated two casualties: a man in his 20s in critical condition and a 33-year-old man in moderate condition with gunshot wounds.
Upon further assessment, the medical team, including MDA Senior EMT Matti Carmi, provided treatment at the scene. Unfortunately, the young man in his 20s, who was found unconscious in a separate vehicle, was pronounced dead due to the severity of his injuries. The 33-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his lower limbs was stabilized and evacuated by an MDA-Hatzalah Ai...
Baltimore, MD - We are fortunate to live in a city that has many resources available. Whether it is helping organizations to the community at large for different needs to smaller scale Gemachs, one can access a plethora of services and goods from a variety of ways. There are clothing gemachs, shalom zachor and bris accessories and simcha gemachs, medical equipment gemachs, and so much more. Open up the Eruv List or Advertiser and you will most certainly find what you need.
I would like to introduce a new one to our community. It is Jack’s Lending Library in memory of my father, Jack Margaretten, a”h. While we do have other libraries out there, this one is with a specific niche, one for the grieving family and friends.
This kind of happened ...
The following is a letter that I sent to my talmidim to help them have a proper perspective on this Tisha B’av. My hope is that others could be inspired as well.
Dear Talmidim,
We have all experienced Tisha B’av in the past. It was a day when we heard that we were supposed to feel sad. We sat on the floor and saw how serious our parents were. But honestly, it may not have meant much to us. Life seemed fine, and there wasn’t much to mourn since we sometimes have a hard time connecting with things from the past.
Ask anyone who lived through hard times to explain to you what it means to mourn and be sad. Ask anyone who survived the Holocaust, and they could give you a glimpse into what Tisha B’av means.
Over the last 10 months, we have all heard the news: October S...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 10, 2024 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Dr. Lee Spetner, z'l, father of Mr. Shlomo (Mindy) Spetner.
Levayah & Shiva in Eretz YisraelShiva wil be observed at Rechov HaKablan 27/13(Shaulson 13/13)The address varies depending on your direction of approach.Har Nof, YerushalayimShacharis 7:30Mincha/Maariv 7:10No Minyanim on Tisha b'Av
Email: sspetner@gmail.com
Details to follow.
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 10, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Zechariah & Tova Shear on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to the grandparents Aryeh & Miriam Dickstein and Zvi & Shaindy Shear and great-grandparents Arnold & Ina Shear, Ronnie & Ruthie Friedman, Sue Dickstein, and Stuart & Irene Hoffman
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
The U.S. State Department announced Friday the release of $3.5 billion in military aid to Israel.
This substantial aid package reflects a strategic vision aimed at bolstering Israeli military capabilities over the long term, particularly in light of ongoing regional threats and escalating tensions.
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Contrary to some expectations, the $3.5 billion in aid will not immediately flood the region with new weapons. Instead, the funds will be used to finance American weapons systems that are currently in production.
The timing of the aid package is notable, coming as it does amidst acute fears of escalating conflict. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a call with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, reiterated the United States' steadfast support for...
