Baltimore, MD – Oct. 29, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Simcha & Tehila Loewenthal on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Mr. and Judge Abe Loewenthal
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 29, 2024 - Beginning November 1, changes to Maryland's Juvenile Justice laws will be implemented.
Lawmakers expanded DJS jurisdiction for kids between the ages of 10 and 12 years old, required a child in need of supervision, or CINS petition to be filed when a juvenile in that age range is accused of stealing a vehicle, extended probation length, required notification when a juvenile already under DJS supervision commits another crime, and created an oversight panel to monitor the programs and progress within DJS.
"I think little by little over the next weeks and months, hopefully, I strongly believe that we will begin to see change," Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates said.
While Bates said the changes would be gradual, he said the laws shou...
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned that Naim Qassem would not remain long in his new position as the leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization.
"Temporary appointment. Not for long," Gallant wrote on X in response to the announcement of Qassem's appointment.
US Senator John Fetterman (D-Penn.) tweeted in support of Gallant's post, writing, "The next funeral waiting to happen."
Hezbollah announced Tuesday morning that Naim Qassem had been appointed as the leader of the terrorist organization. Qassem was the deputy of the former secretary-general of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, who was eliminated in Beirut last month.
The Hezbollah announcement states, "Based on faith in Allah, commitment to Islam, and adherence to the principles and goals of Hezbollah, an...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 29, 2024 - President Joe Biden will visit the Port of Baltimore today to announce a $3 billion investment to strengthen port infrastructure, support good-paying and union jobs, and reduce pollution.
The investment is funded by his Inflation Reduction Act and the Maryland Port Administration will receive $147 million in awards, according to the White House.
The money will support over 2,000 good-paying and union jobs by allowing the purchase and use of zero-emission port equipment, charging infrastructure, and power improvements.
The Maryland Port Administration is one of 55 selectees across 27 states.
The Maryland Port Administration’s Equipment Electrification and Terminal Decarbonization project received the money to purchase zero-emission cargo handl...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 29, 2024 - We’ll be losing about two minutes of daylight a day in Maryland from now through Sunday, Nov. 3, when daylight saving time ends — and beyond as winter knocks at the door.
We’ll set clocks back an hour with the end of DST on Nov. 3, returning to a time in Maryland when the sun sets around 5 p.m. By the time the winter solstice rolls around on Dec. 21, we’ll only have 9 hours, 24 minutes and 0 seconds of daylight.
Once we return to standard time, sunrise and sunset will be an hour earlier.
The original idea behind daylight saving time was first implemented more than a century ago with the Standard Time Act of 1918, was to conserve energy by adding more daylight hours to work shifts.
How effective daylight saving time...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 28, 2024 - Baltimore Jewish Home's 613 Seconds with Baltimore native Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman, Founder of Healthy Jew, Foraging Guide, and Mashgiach Ruchani at Yeshivat Lev HaTorah
Baltimore Jewish Home: Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from?
Rabbi Naiman: I was born and raised in Baltimore, with roots here for seven generations. I attended Torah Institute and then Ner Yisrael. At 19, I came to Eretz Yisrael to learn in the Mir, and I’ve been learning and teaching Torah here ever since. My family and I currently live in Ramat Bet Shemesh. (Here’s the secret to staying in EY: marry an Israeli, and you’re stuck!)
BJH: And now you’re also in the health and wellness field. How did you get into this?
Rabbi Naiman: I&rs...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 21, 2024 - It is with regret and profound sorrow that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Newmark, z’l, husband of Marla Newmark, father of M’nucha (Ari) Bialik, Ali (Josh) Adler, Chaim Newmark, A”H, Batya (Noach) Burr, Tova (Shai) Scherer, Chana (Doniel) Tisser, Izy (Leah) Newmark, Yonah (Miriam) Newmark, Binyomin (Hindy) Newmark, Simcha (Miri) Newmark, Shimmy (Shoshana) Newmark and brother of Frances Agress.Shiva will be observed through Thursday morning, Oct.31 at 3400 Seven Mile Lane, Baltimore, MD, 21208:Maariv Motzei Shabbos - 7:05PMStarting Sunday morning:Shacharis - 7:30AMMincha - 1:30PMMaariv - 9:00PMPMShiva visiting times: 7:30AM - 12:00 Noon; 1:00PM - 5:00PM; and ...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 21, 2024 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mr. Eli Schuck, z’l, father of Mr. Moshe (Sora Rochel) Schuck and Mrs. Yael (Tzvi) Weiser (sitting in Israel) and brother of Yaffa Eisner (sitting in Brooklyn) Shiva will begin Motzaei Shabbos and be observed through Thursday morning, Oct. 31 at 6226 Berkeley Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21209 Minyanim:Maariv Motzaei Shabbos: 6:55PMShacharis: Sunday 8:00 AM; Monday-Thursday 7:00 AMMincha/Maariv: 5:55 PM
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Many Israelis on Tuesday morning discovered that they were unable to use their credit cards.
The SHVA company, which deals in automated bank services and which is responsible for credit card transactions in Israel, said, "The national payment system for credit cards is working as usual, and it is processing thousands of transactions each minute. The company has located and is dealing with the difficulty providers are having when connected to the internet from abroad, to the payment system."
At the same time, the Caspit company updated restaurant owners that due to a malfunction with SHVA, the company which manages credit card transactions, there were disruptions in the completion of transactions.
The National Cyber Directorate was updated of the situation during the morning hours. Exper...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 29, 2024 – 9:57AM – Additional road construction is currently taking place in our community at the intersections of Biltmore & West Strathmore and Gist & Pinkney. Please avoid these areas as streets are blocked off.
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 28, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs Heshy Rosenberg on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Rosenberg and great-grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Shabsi Schneider.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
We know that days of the year are established by days and nights cycling. The question arises is the fact that there are days and nights the cause for days in the calendar or are they just a sign to determine it? Another question is: Are the days and nights caused by having the sun and moon out or are the sun and moon a sign of day and night?
We find on day one of creation that the light and darkness served together in a mixed fashion. This was before Hashem created on Wednesday the sun and moon and stars. From this fact we see that the sun coming up or going down does not cause day or night it is just a sign.
Another proof that it is only a siman not a sibah is from the mabul where there was no day and night. We see that after Noach brought his korbanos Hashem p...
The Washington Post is facing a significant wave of digital subscription cancellations and resignations from several columnists, stemming from owner Jeff Bezos’ decision to prevent the paper from endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for President, NPR reports.
By midday on Monday, over 200,000 subscribers had canceled their digital subscriptions, sources familiar with the paper’s internal operations reported. While not all cancellations take effect immediately, this figure accounts for around 8% of The Post’s paid readership of 2.5 million, including print subscribers. Subscription cancellations were continuing to rise throughout the day.
A spokesperson for The Washington Post declined to comment, citing the company's status as ...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 28, 2024 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Leon Albin, z’l, father of Linda (Ephraim) Krief, Larry Albin, Howard Albin, and Lisa Albin.
The levayah will ne held at Levinson’s on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 at 100PM.
The kevurah will take place at Shaarei Tfiloh Cemetery.
The family will be in mourning at North Oaks, 725 Mt. Wilson Lane, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Wednesday following the burial at 4pm with a service at 5:45pm, and on Thursday from 5pm until 8pm with services at 5:45pm. The family will continue sitting on Sunday and Monday from 4pm until 7pm, with services at 4:45pm. Morning services will be held at Ner Tamid, 6214 Pimlico Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209, at 6:45am on Thursday,...
In the weeks leading up to Simchas Torah, there was much discussion about how to have Simchas Torah this year, and how to balance celebrating the day properly, yet recognizing that it was the anniversary of a terrible tragedy and the beginning of a war that has impacted Klal Yisroel in so many ways.
Last year, in Yeshiva Ateres Shmuel of Waterbury, where many community members daven along with the Yeshiva and Kollel, the Simchas Torah was very moving. Levi, then a bochur in the Yeshiva, had been called up to service in the IDF, and as he left, the kehilla gathered around him singing and davening with the fear of the unknown on everyone's faces.
People were wondering “How will the hakafos be done this year?” As the hakafos got underway they were stronger than ever. Scores...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 28, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov Drs. Ami and Dana Ifrah on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov grandparents Jeff & Barbara Ifrah
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Of all the amazing, joyful and meaningful events on Sukkot, two powerful moments stand out in my mind. One was on the morning of Simchat Torah at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem. Over 100 survivors of the Nova festival-turned-massacre had gathered to celebrate the holiday together with the Kesher Yehudi organization. On the walls hung photos of those killed and kidnapped on that tragic day—friends close to their hearts.
One of the participants held a Torah scroll in his arms and danced with it, his face glowing. He said to me: “Last year, look where we danced. And today, look where we are dancing…”
Then came the Torah reading. Each person stood before the open Torah and recited a blessing. Many did so with tears in their eyes. At the conclusion of the Torah readi...
Towson, MD (October 28, 2024) - On October 27, 2024, at approximately 2:05 p.m., officers from Pikesville Precinct responded to the 1700 block of Reisterstown Road for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim who sustained a gunshot wound. The victim, who was is a 16-year-old, was transported to a local hospital, where they were pronounced deceased. This appears to be an isolated incident involving subjects who were known to each other.
Detectives from the Homicide Unit continue to investigate this shooting. They are asking anyone with information about this case to contact 410-307-2020.
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Information may also be provided anonymously by contacting Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587 (7LOCKUP). Information provided by phone or online thr...
The Rebbe has successfully revived a nearly 200-year-old chassidus, which descends from the Rebbes of Lechovitch and Karlin/Stolin
Baltimore, MD - October 28, 2024-The Baltimore community is honored to host the Koidenover Rebbe, shlit"a, from next Monday, November 4th - Tuesday, November 12th. Those who were privileged to see the Rebbe during his past visits, know that he is a captivating speaker who conveys a message relevant to our generation. In addition, the Rebbe is known for and much sought after for his wise counsel and brachos. Those who have had a private audience with the Rebbe can tell you how truly electrifying the experience was, replete with chizuk and inspiration.
The Rebbe has successfully revived a nearly 200-year-old chassidus, which descends from the Rebbes o...
