For most of the last month, Jewish people worldwide have been celebrating the high holidays and that means food—lots of food. Even the fast day of Yom Kippur means a lot of eating before and after the fast. It is a time of eating traditional, delicious food which also means a more sedentary existence with a lot of entertaining and sitting. Unfortunately, the choices of food consumed are usually those that lead to health problems of many varieties. It’s a time of eating foods laden with saturated fat and cholesterol with the overconsumption of animal proteins such as meat, chicken and fatty fish. It’s also a period of time where fatty and sugary deserts are consumed frequently. All of this can contribute to processes that lead to chronic...
A woman in her 60s and a man in his 20s were killed wounded on Thursday by a rocket strike during a barrage in the Haifa Bay Area.
MDA is reporting that another man in his 70s was lightly wounded and updated that the three are suffering from shrapnel wounds.
The IDF that approximately 25 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon during the barrage. Some of the projectiles were intercepted and fallen projectiles were identified in the area.
Five people were killed in an agricultural area in Metulla, in northern Israel, following Hezbollah rocket fire from Lebanon, Israeli media reported on Thursday afternoon.
The IDF confirmed earlier on Thursday two rockets were launched from Lebanon and fell in "open areas," which, according to early indications, were agricultural sites near the town.
Israeli media reported that one citizen, a farmer, was killed in the attack, along with four foreign workers.
A sixth person was seriously wounded in the incident, with severe injuries sustained via shrapnel. They were transferred for emergency medical assistance at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa.
Iran will deliver a “definitive and painful” response to Israel’s recent attack on its territory, likely before the US presidential election on November 5, CNN reported Wednesday, citing an anonymous senior source.
The source, apparently an Iranian with knowledge of deliberations in Tehran, told the network: “The response of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Zionist regime’s aggression will be definitive and painful.”
The series of Israeli strikes early Saturday morning were themselves a response to a massive ballistic missile attack launched by Tehran at Israel on October 1. In an hours-long operation, dozens of Israeli aircraft targeted strategic military sites across Iran — specifically drone and ballistic missile manufacturing and launch si...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 31, 2024 - Today marks the final opportunity for in-person early voting in Maryland.
Polling places will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. However, election officials have stated that anyone in line by 8 p.m. will still be allowed to vote.
As of Oct. 29, 1.21 million early votes have already been cast, representing 25.2% of the state’s voting-age population.
Click here for a list of Maryland’s early voting centers.
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The York County, Pennsylvania Board of Elections is updating the public on its investigation into thousands of voter registration applications that raised concerns after they were recently delivered to the county's election office.
Last week, the York County Office of Elections and Voter Registration received a bulk drop-off of 3,087 voter registration applications, the board of elections said Wednesday in a news release.
Since then, the elections board has been working with the Pennsylvania Department of State and the York County Office of District Attorney to review the applications.
Of the 3,087 applications, 47% were verified and approved, 29% needed more information, and 24% were declined and are now under review.
The applications in need of more information may be approved p...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 31, 2024 - Marilyn Mosby's defense is again asking Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby to replace her home detention with a curfew, outlining why they believe her job security requires more flexibility.
The former Baltimore City's State Attorney latest plea with the court came in light of her new job offer to serve as Director of Global Strategic Planning at an undisclosed California-based company. While the enterprise is headquartered in California, Mosby will be stationed in Maryland. According to her defense, this new position "will require routine travel to varying locations throughout Maryland."
Her first request was denied earlier in October.Judge Griggsby, who is change of the case, said the defense did not provide enough details about the role and duties...
ISA and Israel Police on Thursday morning announced the arrest of Refael and Lala Goliev, a 32-year-old couple from Lod, after the couple carried out acts of espionage on behalf of Iran.
During their interrogation, it became clear that Refael was enlisted by Alshaan Agayev, a 56-year-old Azeri, who is operating on behalf of Iranian parties.
As part of his activities, Refael tracked security sites in Israel, including the Mossad, and also followed an academic employed by the INSS, who Iran had marked for a physical attack. In addition, he was asked to locate a person who would serve as an assassin for the Iranian operator. Some of the activities were carried out by Rafael with the help of his wife Lala.
The State Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment against them on Thursday,...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 31, 2024 - 9:06AM - After an incident, the fire department is cleaning up at Canterbury Apartments near KAYTT (Rabbi Heber) on Park Heights Avenue. Traffic is blocked in both directions; please avoid the area.
Jerusalem, Israel - Oct. 30, 2024 - President Isaac Herzog opened the gates to Beit Hanasi in Jerusalem, Israel, on Wednesday evening to welcome families of heroes of October 7, 2023. He and his wife Michal walked around the ground to greet the living heroes and the invited families, individuals, Jewish, Druze, and Bedouin, who rose and went to save lives on that Simchat Torah morning a year ago.
The official program was set in the back garden, as the sun set, and the evening weather turned cold. Blankets were available for families of those honored. Warm hugs, tears, and tissues, but present were beautiful babies to provide hope for the future.
President Herzog spoke to open the program: "Heroes of Israel, dear audience, Michal and I are very excited to open our house,...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 30, 2024 – 7:19PM - The checkout system at Safeway in the Greenspring Shopping Center is currently down, and transactions cannot be completed at this time. Please plan accordingly.
Chicago, IL. - Oct. 30, 2024 - Following the heinous shooting of a community member on his way to shul on Saturday morning, Agudath Israel of Illinois (AIOI) hosted a press conference calling upon the appropriate parties to address community concerns, to be transparent, and to prosecute the offender to the fullest extent. The community has been justifiably frustrated over how the attack was covered by the media as well, and as such, another goal was to reset the narrative. Lastly, AIOI sought to highlight that the attack once again demonstrated that Orthodox Jews are significantly more vulnerable to antisemitic violence. The Chicago Rabbinical Council and ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Midwest along with other Jewish organizations participated as well.
AIOI’s director of g...
Towson, MD -Oct. 30, 2024 - Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have obtained an arrest warrant for 16-year-old Brayan Rodriguez in connection with the murder of a 16-year-old. On Sunday, October 27, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1700 block of Reisterstown Road. Upon arrival, they found the injured victim at the scene. The 16-year-old was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating Rodriguez.
If located, please call 911 and do not approach him. Rodriguez is known to frequent the Pikesville area.
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Hezbollah's new secretary-general, Naim Qassem, said that he intended to follow in the footsteps of the terror organization's previous leader, Hassan Nasrallah, during his first televised speech as leader of the terror organization on Wednesday.
During his speech, he referred to the drone attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Caesarea home, saying, "Netanyahu survived this time, perhaps his time hasn't yet come."
"My agenda is to follow Nasrallah's agenda in all aspects," Qassem said. "We will continue our war plan."
He continued, "We don't fight on behalf of anyone or for anyone's project, we fight for Lebanon. Iran supports our project and doesn't ask anything of us."
Qassem spoke of former Hezbollah leaders, Hassan Nasrallah...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is looking to postpone the wedding of his son, Avner, due to security considerations, KAN News reported on Wednesday.
KAN claimed that Netanyahu has stated behind closed doors that the wedding should be postponed as it may risk the safety of those in attendance.
According to the report, the wedding is planned for November 26 at the Ronit Farm near Tel Aviv.
Kan also reported on Monday that Netanyahu has expressed concerns regarding the drone threat, reportedly saying, "For missiles, we have good detection and interception systems."
According to the report, Netanyahu asked why the Knesset was convening in its usual location.
Drone strikes Netanyahu's Caesarea home
Last week, Netanyahu's home in Caesarea&nbs...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 30, 2024 - With election day just one week away, there's turmoil brewing on the ballot in Baltimore City
"It seems like this is the only one that a lot of our elected officials didn’t want on the ballot," said Jovani Patterson.
Question H is leaving it up to voters to decide whether or not to shrink the city council from 14 members to 8.
The "Stop Sinclair Ballot Committee", formed by Mayor Brandon Scott's chief of staff and former campaign manager, Marvin James, has raised more than $150,000.
It aims to keep the council's current size and is largely funded by city council members including Zeke Cohen, Sharon Green Middleton, Danielle McCray, and even the mayor himself.
“They’re actually misleading the public using the name S...
