The White House says it will limit Associated Press journalists’ access to the Oval Office and Air Force One, an escalation of a brooding conflict between the Trump administration and the wire service this week.
“The Associated Press continues to ignore the lawful geographic name change of the Gulf of America,” White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich wrote in a post Friday on the social platform X.
“This decision is not just divisive, but it also exposes the Associated Press’ commitment to misinformation. While their right to irresponsible and dishonest reporting is protected by the First Amendment, it does not ensure their privilege of unfettered access to limited spaces, like the Oval Office and Air Force One,” the spokesperson ad...
Chazal tell us that the naming of Parshas Yisro, the Sedra which contains the Aseres Hadibros, is a great honor. , The Torah goes out of its way to tell us how Yisro was greeted by Moshe Rabeinu, Ahron and other leaders (Yisro, 18:7) and was also accompanied when he left B’nei Yisroel. (18:27) Additionally, Moshe adopted Yisro’s suggestions in how to better judge the issues presented by Bnei Yisroel, with chiefs and judges serving underneath Moshe Rabeinu. (18:24) Yisro was accorded great respect at the time and holds his place of distinction to the present day by being linked with the Aseres Hadibros. This presents a profound question. What was so great about Yisro that he was deserving of such special respect by our Torah?
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Baltimore, MD – Feb. 14, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Shmuel & Michali Kramer on the birth of a daughter Mazel Tov to grandparents Chananya & Faige Kramer and great-grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Alex Kramer and Rabbi & Mrs. Paysach Krohn
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Annapolis, MD - Feb. 14, 2025 - The Maryland Transportation Authority approved three contracts, each worth $20 million, for management and inspection services contracts in the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction project.
The deals were awarded Wednesday to Greenman-Pederson Inc./Gannett Fleming Inc., a joint venture; Michael Baker International Inc./STV, Inc., a joint venture; and AECOM Technical Services Inc.
The firms will provide various services, including constructability reviews, detailed inspections of all construction work and assistance to MDTA’s compliance officers with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals associated with the project.
“The awarding of the Construction Management and Inspection Services contracts is a critical next step in the Key Bridge ...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 14, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe Chaim Kimche on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
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ברוכים הבאים בשם ה׳ מרן ראש הישיבה רבי שאול אלתר שליט”א
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The Baltimore community is privileged to welcome Maran Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi Shaul Alter, shlita, one of the great Torah luminaries of our generation. This momentous visit presents a unique opportunity to hear divrei chizuk and daas Torah from one of the great Torah luminaries of our generation.
This historic visit will include a keynote address & shiur at Yeshivas Ner Yisroel on Sunday, Feb. 23 @ 2:30PM, additional shiurim and public appearances, offering a rare opportunity for inspiration and connection.
Stay tuned for the complete schedule of events.
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Baltimore, MD – Feb. 14, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Chaim Chernoff on the birth of a daughter.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
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Baltimore, MD - Feb. 14, 2025 - A man has been released from prison after spending nearly 30 years there due to a wrongful conviction for a murder he didn't commit.
Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates and officials from the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project announced the vacatur of James Langhorne's conviction based on new evidence and new information that was learned after the trial at a press conference on Thursday.
Langhorne was arrested in Nov. 1996 for the murder of Lawrence Jones.
Bates said a combination of unreliable and conflicting witness testimonies, a trial witness who recanted, as well as the State's failure to disclose potential suspects and additional information collectively support the case for vacating Mr. Langhorne's conviction.
"My offic...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 14, 2025 - When it comes to energy bills, when comparing bills from residents in Maryland and surrounding states like Pennsylvania and Virginia, residents are paying more in Maryland.
Bills provided by residents in Maryland, showed bills ranging from about $400 to $900, for homes ranging from about 1,400 to 2,000 square feet.
"When I saw that bill, I was flabbergasted," said Pikesville resident Yehuda Diamond.
However, comparing those bills to bills of residents in either similar-sized or larger homes, other fees have also contributed to the higher costs. For instance, at the beginning of the year, new rate hikes from BGE went into effect, which help pay for new and updated energy infrastructure.
In a statement, a spokesperson said, "BGE’s distribution rates,...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 14, 2025 – 8:20 AM – An accident has been reported at the intersection of Reisterstown Rd and Old Court Rd. Expect delays and use caution in the area.------------------------------------------------------------------Join an official BJL WhatsApp group: bit.ly/2Qpdea2Join BJL status: bit.ly/32HUBnJ
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 13, 2025 – (BJL) 8:22 PM – A tree is down on Park Heights, just past Caves Road, fully blocking the northbound lane (towards Ateres Elka) and partially blocking the southbound lane.
Anyone traveling to or from the chasunah at Ateres Elka should preferably take Greenspring
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Ma’amad Har Sinai was about establishing a relationship between Hashem and B’nei Yisrael. In Rav Eisemann’s discussion of Ma’amad Har Sinai and the Ten Commandments in his book I brought you unto Me (V’avi eschem Eilai), he presents a beautiful analysis based on the Ramban. B’nei Yisrael is told to be “Mamleches kohanim v’goi kadosh”, and the 10 commandments define what a mamleches kohanim and goi kadosh mean, in effect representing the ‘constitution’ defining that relationship. Kohanim can mean aristocrats (Rashi) or servants of Hashem (Ramban). These two meanings are incorporated into the constitution: we are to be excellent people and also live in the knowledge that we are always avdei Hashem...
There are several episodes depicted throughout the Talmud and Midrash when sages were engaged in the study of Torah and became so exuberant from the experience that it is described as הדברים שמחים כנתינתם מסיני — the matter was as joyous as during the giving of the Torah.
Yet, in the description as it appears in the Torah, there is no mention of joy, only fear.
And all the people saw the voices and the torches, the sound of the shofar, and the smoking mountain, and the people saw and trembled; so, they stood from afar.
They said to Moshe, "You speak with us, and we will hear, but let God not speak with us lest we die."
But Moshe said to the people, "Fear not, for God has come in order to exalt you, and in order that His awe shall be upon your faces,...
We find two interesting phenomena surrounding Mattan Torah. Firstly, Rashi observes that the Torah describes the people encamped around Har Sinai using the word ‘vayichan’ in singular form. He famously explains that the nation was “k’ish echad b’lev echad – like one person with one heart.” In other words, the use of the singular verb vayichan indicates the unique level of unity the people achieved at this location. Why was it specifically at Har Sinai that the Jewish People achieved this exceptional level of achdus?
Secondly, immediately after enumerating the Ten Commandments, the Torah describes that the people “saw the sounds.” What does it mean to see sound? Is this even possible? What is the Torah trying to convey to us with this c...
Jerusalem, Israel - Feb. 13, 2025 - President Isaac Herzog hosted the Swearing-In Ceremony for Supreme Court President Justice Isaac Amit at Beit Hanasi in Jerusalem, Israel on Thursday evening, 15 Shevat 5785. All the Israeli official judiciary ceremonies are held at the official residence of the President of Israel, including the Supreme Court, the Dayanim, and Sharia Qadis.
What made this ceremony different from past ones, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana did not attend the swearing-in ceremony. Opposition leader Yair Lapid, former President Reuven Rivlin, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, past Supreme Court Judges, hundreds of judges, and Amit family members filled the large room ...
A prominent Democrat is arguing that "there isn’t a constitutional crisis" happening right now with the Trump administration.
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., reportedly made the remark to HuffPost on Wednesday, the same day White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt declared that "the real constitutional crisis is taking place within our judicial branch, where district court judges in liberal districts across the country are abusing their power to unilaterally block President Trump's basic executive authority."
Just roughly three weeks back in the Oval Office, Trump's administration has been hit with at least 57 lawsuits working to resist his policies and executive orders.
"When it was [President] Joe Biden, then you [had] a conservative judge j...
