Lawler: Bowman Should ‘Strongly Consider’ Resigning If He Pulled Fire Alarm
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said fellow New Yorker Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D) should “strongly consider” resigning if he pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building Saturday. “That any member of Congress would think it’s appropriate to pull a fire alarm to try and delay Congress from doing its business is shameful, it’s unbecoming, and he should […]
Rep. Bowman Under Investigation For Pulling Fire Alarm Before Government Funding Vote
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building on Saturday ahead of the House passing a stopgap measure to fund the government ahead of the midnight deadline, causing the building to be evacuated. Republicans are accusing Bowman of intentionally trying to sabotage the vote, launching an investigation into the incident and preparing legislation to […]
Shutdown Averted: Political Winners And Losers
The House and Senate cleared a “clean” stopgap spending bill Saturday, averting a government shutdown and capping off a chaotic three weeks in the Capitol that brought Washington hours away from a lapse in funding. The continuing resolution funds the government at current spending levels until Nov. 17 and provides $16 billion in disaster relief. It […]
Terrorists Open Fire At Jewish Community
Terrorists opened fire Sunday night at the community of Asa’el, the IDF said. During searches, hits were identified to a number of houses in the community, which is located near Hebron. No one was injured. IDF soldiers have opened a pursuit after the terrorists. The Hebron Hills Council published a notification for Asa’el’s residents, writing, […]
Sivan Rahav-Meir / The Daily Portion / A Sukkot story
A tiny sukkah, just one meter long by one meter wide, was set up before the holiday in a park located in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo. Here’s the explanation behind it as told by David Michael Cohen, who built the sukkah and hung this story inside it.“Two years ago, my father had a serious […]
Mazel Tov to Yitzy & Malki Goldberg on the birth of a son
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 1, 2023 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yitzy & Malki Goldberg on the birth of a son. Mazel Tov grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Rochelle Goldberg and Rabbi and Mrs. Yoel and Peri Schonfeld ×™×””ר שיזכו לגדל ×‘× × ×œ×ª×•×¨×”, לחופה, ×•×œ×ž×¢×©×™× ×˜×•×‘×™×. ×מן!
Measures Taken Following Minor Parasite Discovery in Baltimore's Druid Lake Reservoir; Public Risk Remains Low. DPW Releases New FAQ Document
Today, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) in conjunction with the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD), released additional FAQs on the DPW website and made the following update to the public regarding the discovery of low levels of the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium found during a routine test at Druid Lake Reservoir. The frequently […]
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Federal Judge Temporarily Bars New Maryland Gun Control Law From Going Into Effect
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 1 – Friday, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against parts of a new state gun control law in Maryland, following a lawsuit filed by the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) in May, according to WMAR2News. The law, known as Senate Bill 1, signed by Governor Wes […]
Read it: Vaad HaRabbonim of Baltimore Directive on Response to Criminal Emergencies on Shabbos and Yom Tov
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 21, 2023 – Click on the letter below for a larger, printable copy