First Frost Advisory of the Season in Baltimore: Protect Your Plants from Chilly Temperatures
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 23, 2023 – The first frost advisory of the season is in effect for parts of Maryland, including Baltimore, overnight Monday into Tuesday morning, accoring to Patch. The National Weather Service warns that outdoor plants are at risk of dying if left uncovered, as temperatures could drop as low as […]
Standing with Israeli Small Business Owners
Jerusalem, Israel – Oct. 22, 2023 – We are entering the third week of Operation Swords of Iron, an unpredictable war with Hamas in the south of Israel, and Hezbollah provoking with missiles, rockets, and mortars in the north. The Sukkos holiday season was coming to an end. Tens of thousands of people overflowed on […]
Watch: Star-K New Video Series: Identifying Kosher Animals (4 Videos)
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 23, 2023 – Rabbi Mordechai Frankel, director of STAR-K’s Institute of Halacha, recently presented a four-part series on the identification of kosher animals, birds, fish and insects as part of a fascinating Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5784 Yarchei Kallah at Agudath Israel of Baltimore, where he serves as assistant rav. These shiurim […]
Shot Fired During Dueling Israel-Palestine Protests In Illinois
A man shot off his gun at dueling Israel-Palestine protests in Illinois Sunday, the same day a driver drove into a crowd of Palestine supporters in Minnesota as tense demonstrations over the Israel-Palestine conflict gripped parts of the country Sunday. While nearly 20 New York City demonstrators were arrested during an anti-Israel protest Saturday in Brooklyn, rallies […]
New York Times Admits It 'Relied Too Heavily' On Hamas Claims For Gaza Hospital Coverage
Media outlets, including NYT, ran with stories before getting full details, often only citing the source as Palestinian health officials and not Hamas The New York Times published on Monday an editors’ note acknowledging its coverage “relied too heavily on claims by Hamas,” in regards to an explosion at Gaza City’s al-Ahli hospital, admitting that their report […]
Israeli Education Ministry Condemns Greta Thunberg: No Longer An Educational Role Model
The renowned climate activist published a social media post expressing support for Gaza, which drew backlash from the IDF and Israeli officials The Israeli Education Ministry hinted on Sunday evening that all references to Greta Thunberg would be removed from the country’s school curricula, after she published a message of support for Gaza on Friday. […]
We Thought It Would Be Different; We Thought Wrong
We thought it would be different. We thought wrong. Moshe Taragin We incorrectly assumed that a barbaric massacre, rape, torture, and kidnapping of innocents would provoke worldwide sympathy and awaken moral clarity. Some situations are so binary and so black and white that they leave absolutely no room for moral maneuvering or for multiple narratives. […]
Sivan Rahav-Meir / The Daily Portion / Turning Numbers Into Names
A friend who does not live in Israel explained why, in her opinion, many world leaders are giving full support to us this time around. The governments in Washington, Paris, Rome, and London finally understand that if Sderot was attacked, their cities could be attacked, too. “Indeed, in the Torah portion of Bereishit,” my friend […]
Charedim Are Supporting Israel’s War Efforts – Here's How
Since the beginning of the horrific attacks against Israel on October 7, the charedi sector has prioritized supporting the war efforts. Israel had found itself profoundly divided in the past few years, especially in the few months before the war started. The fact that haredi men are exempted from serving in the army has been generally considered […]
BDE: Mrs. Belle Gutman, a’h
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 23, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mrs. Belle Gutman, a’h, sister of Barbara Horowitz. Shiva will be observed at 2802 Willow Glen Dr begining approximately 2:00pm Monday through Tuesday evening. Shiva will continue Wednesday in Pittsburgh until its […]