Judge Drops Murder Charges Against Man Accused in Fire That Killed Three Baltimore Firefighters
A Baltimore judge has dismissed three second-degree murder charges against James Edwin Barnett, 58, who is accused of setting the January 2022 fire in a vacant South Stricker Street rowhome that killed three Baltimore City firefighters and seriously injured a fourth. Barnett remains on trial on charges related to the blaze, which devastated the Baltimore […]
Excitement Grows in Baltimore as Miriam’s Library Launches New After-School Program
Baltimore, MD – October 14, 2026 – Excitement is growing across Baltimore’s Jewish community as Miriam’s Library prepares to welcome children to its first after-school classes at its new Pikesville home. Registration is now open for the inaugural six-week session, beginning Sunday, October 25. Geared primarily toward fourth- and fifth-graders, the program is built around hands-on […]
Daily Dvar Torah – October 13 / 2 Cheshvan: Disposable cup for Kiddush?
Watch: Rabbi Moshe Dov Heber – Parshas Noach: Do You Warm the Room or Wear a Coat?
BDE: Mrs. Debra Hirsch, a”h
Baltimore, MD – October 13, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Debra Hirsch a”h, mother of Rabbi Moshe Hirsch. Rabbi Hirsch is sitting shiva at 110 Girton Blvd. Winnepeg, MB, R3P-0A5, Canada through Wednesday. He can be reached at (204) 793-2776 while in Canada. Rabbi Hirsch will return to […]
Seven Mile Market Weekly Specials in Effect Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – Monday, October 19, 2026
Trump Says US May Have Gone “Too Far” in Killing Iranian Leaders: Nobody Wants the Job
President Donald Trump said Monday that the killing of senior Iranian leaders may have complicated efforts to negotiate with Tehran, acknowledging that the United States is uncertain about who is now making decisions within Iran’s leadership. “We might have gone too far with the leaders because we don’t know who the hell we’re dealing with […]
BDE: Elazar Yair Wilensky, 14, Killed in Northern Israel Blast; Injured Classmate Helps Save Others
Elazar Yair Wilensky, a 14-year-old ninth-grade student at ORT Ma’alot Yeshiva High School and the youngest of five siblings, was identified as the student killed Monday when unexploded Hezbollah ordnance detonated during the school’s annual hiking trip in the Ramim Ridge area of the Upper Galilee, near Israel’s border with Lebanon. He leaves behind his […]
BJL Traffic Alert: Slade Avenue Closed
Baltimore, MD – October 13, 2026 – (BJL) Slade Avenue is closed to traffic at Park Heights Avenue due to a car accident.Drivers are advised to avoid the intersection and use alternate routes.
Baltimore to Activate Five New School-Zone Speed Cameras Later This Month
Baltimore City will activate five new speed cameras near schools beginning on or about October 26, as the city expands automated enforcement to curb speeding and improve safety for students and pedestrians. The cameras will monitor the following locations: Loch Raven Boulevard: 5700-6000 blocks, near Cardinal Shehan School and Yorkwood Elementary School Moravia Road: 4600-5300 […]