Trump Endorses Netanyahu a Second Time, Says ‘We Have to Finish the Job’
President Donald Trump renewed his public endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, urging Israelis to reelect him in Tuesday’s election and declaring that the two leaders must “finish the job” against Iran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump repeated an endorsement he first issued a week earlier, saying he and Netanyahu […]
John Hopkins Employee Leaks 3,182 Patients Personal Health Data to AI
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is notifying 3,182 patients that some of their personal health information may have been exposed after a hospital worker uploaded a spreadsheet of patient data to an outside artificial intelligence tool that the hospital had not approved. The hospital said it discovered the problem on September 21, 2026, during an […]
What A Vote Cannot Decide
Hashem is different. He is unlike anything in the world He created. No physical description captures His essence. Whenever we describe Him, we rely upon approximations, using language and images that the human mind can comprehend. Hashem exists beyond human experience and understanding. So are we. Hashem created us different from the natural world. He […]
Beyond The Headlines: A Weekly Glimpse Into The Israel You Won’t Read About In The News
Three Small Stories, One Important Message The following are three special messages I received this week which I’d like to share here. Each is beautiful and moving in its own right, but together they reminded me of our strength and unity—and of something we may have lost sight of amid the election campaigning. 1. The […]
East Baltimore Mosque in Flames; Person of Interest Taken Into Custody
Baltimore, MD – October 26, 2026 – A person of interest was taken into custody after a fire broke out Sunday evening at a mosque on Harford Road in East Baltimore. Firefighters responded shortly after 5 p.m. to the 2600 block of Harford Road, near Clifton Park, where the building was engulfed in flames. Crews […]
BDE: Fred Edinger z”l
Baltimore, MD – October 24, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Fred Edinger z”l, father of Naftoli Edinger. Naftoli is currently sitting shiva in Monsey. He will return to Baltimore for a 10:00 pm Maariv on Tuesday night and will continue sitting shiva at his home, 2934 Bartol Avenue, […]
Sunday Night/Monday: Hilula for Hagaon Rav Michoel Eliezer HaKohen Forshlager, Zt”l
Baltimore, MD – October 25, 2026 – The Baltimore community is invited to a special Hilula Seudah tonight, Sunday, October 25, marking the yahrzeit of Hagaon Rav Michoel Eliezer HaKohen Forshlager, zt”l, a distinguished talmid of the Avnei Nezer, zt”l. The seudah will take place at 8:30 PM at Kahal Chassidim, located at 6004 Park […]
When one of our babies needs help, we all show up
When one of our babies needs help, we all show up That’s what our community does. We take care of each other, especially the littlest ones. Right now, a 3-month-old baby named Baruch is in the hospital fighting a serious kidney condition. His treatments aren’t fully covered, and no family should have to […]
Mother Says Man Living in Sewer Frightened Her Children
A Baltimore County mother says she fears for her children’s safety after a man living in a sewer near her home allegedly spoke to them and chased them down the street. Unique Wiggins said she initially did not believe her children when they described their encounters with the man. After hearing similar complaints at least […]
Engineer of Ship That Crashed Into Key Bridge Blocked From Returning to U.S.
Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, chief engineer of the Dali cargo ship involved in the deadly 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, was prevented from boarding a flight from India to Baltimore earlier this week by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Deenadayalan had been visiting family in India, and his attorneys said the reason for the travel restriction […]