Mazel Tov to Yehuda and Avital Bazelon on the birth of a baby girl!

Baltimore, MD – November 13, 2026 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yehuda and Avital Bazelon on the birth of a baby girl. Mazel Tov to grandparents Mike & Hayley Bazelon and Gidon & Simone Sobel. יה״ר שיזכו לגדלה לתורה, לחופה ולמעשים טובים. אמן.
Rabbi Zvi Teichman: Stem Cells

ויהי עשו — And Esav became, איש— a man, ידע ציד — a skilled trapper, איש שדה — a man of the field. (בראשית כה כז) We learnt two things about the nature of Esav, his vocation was hunting, and he loved the great outdoors. The great Gaon of Vilna offers a most fascinating alternative […]
BDE: Mr. Harold Smith, a”h

Baltimore, MD – November 12, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Harold Smith, a”h, father of Mrs. Fran Medetsky and Mr. Sander Smith. The levaya took place on Thursday, November 12, at 1:00 PM at Chevra Ahavas Chesed, 9700 Liberty Rd Randallstown MD 21133. Kevura will took place […]
BDE: Mr. Tzvi Hersh Mendlowitz, a”h

Baltimore, MD – November 10, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Tzvi Hersh Mendlowitz, a”h, father of Mrs. Sarah Scheller. The levaya took place on Monday, November 9 at Har Hamenuchos. Shiva Information Shiva will be observed at Lopian 5, Ramat Shlomo, Jerusalem. The family will get up […]
BDE: Rabbi Mendel Simpson, a”h

Baltimore, MD – November 9, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rabbi Mendel Simpson, a”h, father of Mr. Shimon Simpson and Mr. Yoel Simpson. The levaya will take place at Eretz Yisroel. Shiva Information Shiva will be observed at Shvil Hagichon 3, Apartment 4, Beit Shemesh Aleph, Israel (Mr. […]
BDE: Mr. Samuel Mary, a”h

Baltimore, MD – November 9, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Samuel Mary, a”h, father of Mrs. Maggie Silver and Mrs. Maggie Silver. The levaya took place on Friday, November 6 at New York. Shiva Information Shiva will be observed at 671 Church Ave., Woodmere, NY (Mrs. Maggie […]
BDE: Mrs. Florine Rothman, a”h

Baltimore, MD – November 9, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Florine Rothman, a”h, mother of Mrs. Bari Myers. The levaya took place on Thursday, November 5 at Unknown. Shiva Information Shiva will be observed at 3408 Taney Road, Baltimore, MD 21208. Visiting hours: Monday night: 7pm until […]
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