Maryland Gets a Good Soaking While Florida’s Flamingos Head for the Bathroom
I guess our tefillah of משיב הרוח ומוריד הגשם worked! The remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought several inches of rain to Maryland over the weekend, giving Baltimore and surrounding communities a good soaking. Rainfall totals across Maryland ranged from 2.34 inches in Park Heights to 5.23 inches in Cape St. Claire, according to reports from […]
Mazel Tov to Moshe Lichtman (Baltimore) & Allison Gandlin (Staten Island) on their Engagement
Baltimore, MD – October 12, 2026 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Moshe Lichtman & Allison Gandlin on their engagement. !יה”ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן
One Killed, 24 Wounded in Blast After Student Reportedly Places Unexploded Munition in Backpack
One person was killed and 24 others were wounded Monday when an unexploded Hezbollah cluster munition detonated near the Lebanon border in northern Israel. The explosion occurred between Kibbutz Manara and Kibbutz Yiftah and was declared a mass-casualty event by the IDF. Several of the wounded were seriously injured. Students and staff from ORT Ma’alot […]
Mazel Tov to Zechariah & Dena Grauer and their Family on the Birth of a Baby Boy
Baltimore, MD – October 12, 2026 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Zechariah & Dena Grauer and their family on the birth of a baby boy. !יה”ר שיזכו לגדלו לתורה לחופה ולמעשים טובים. אמן
Mazel Tov to Avi Gruen and Rivka Horowitz on their Engagement
Baltimore, MD – October 12, 2026 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Avi Gruen & Rivka Horowitz on their engagement. Mazel Tov to the parents Shmuel & Ruth Horowitz and Anshie & Michal Gruen. !יה”ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן
Daily Dvar Torah – October 12 / 1 Cheshvan: Kiddush Out Of The Listener’s Cup?
FedEx Driver Goes Viral for Jamming to Chasidic Music with Lakewood Locals
A FedEx driver named Troi Smith in Lakewood, New Jersey, has drawn attention for playing and singing along to Chasidic music during his delivery route, bringing smiles to locals. The non-Jewish driver developed an appreciation for songs by Hasidic artists, including Hershy Weinberger. “The music is so positive. How can you not like it?” the driver […]
Mazel Tov to David Kreis & Adena Jurkowitz on Their Engagement
Baltimore, MD – October 12, 2026 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to David Kreis & Adena Jurkowitz (both Baltimore) their engagement. !יה”ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן
Mazel Tov to Yitzchok Itzkowitz (New York) & Atara Reich on their engagement
Baltimore, MD – October 11, 2026 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yitzchok Itzkowitz (New York) & Atara Reich on their engagement. Mazel Tov to the parents Reueven & Estie Reich. !יה”ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן
Mrs. Freyda Stein, a”h- UPDATED
Baltimore, MD – October 10, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Freyda Stein, a”h, wife of Rabbi Zalman Stein and mother of Rabbi Yochanan Stein. The levaya in Baltimore took place on Motzei Shabbos in the Bnos Yisroel parking lot. Levaya and Kevura in Eretz Yisroel The levaya will take […]