Doctor Who Treated Children Released From Gaza Last Night Says They’re In Good Health
Schneider Children’s Medical Center director Dr. Efrat Bron Harlev tells Channel 12 news that the four children released from Hamas captivity last night are in reasonably good health. Without violating medical confidentiality, Harlev shares that Ohad Munder, 9, Emilia Aloni, 5, Raz Katz Asher, 4, and Aviv Katz Asher, 2, did not sustain eyesight damage […]
Ex-Officer Derek Chauvin, Convicted In George Floyd's Killing, Stabbed In Prison, Source Says
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison that has been plagued by security […]
Teacher Forced To Take Shelter From Anti-Israel Riot
The New York Post reports that several hundred students in a Queens high school caused several hours of violent rioting in protest against a teacher who attended a pro-Israel protest. The teacher in question was forced to take shelter in a locked office as the mob attempted to force entry into her classroom. The teacher was photographed […]
B'Chasdei Hashem: First 7 Sets of Hostages Released
Released on Erev Shabbos: Released today Release Sunday, Nov. 26 Released on Mon., Nov. 27, 2023 Released Tuesday, Nov. 28 Released Tuesday, Nov. 29 Released Thursday, Nov. 30
Introducing Mangal Grill: A Taste of Israel in Baltimore!
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 24, 2023 – Exciting news for Baltimore’s food scene – Mangal Grill, founded by Idan and Shimon, is set to make its debut in the coming days. If you’re a fan of Israeli cuisine and crave shawarma, falafel, schnitzel, and more, Mangal Grill aims to bring the flavors of Israeli street […]
BDE: Mr. Nejat (Yehusha/Yehoshua) Rahbaran, z’l
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 23, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mr. Nejat (Yehusha/Yehoshua) Rahbaran, z’l, husband of Esther (Fakheri) Rahbaran, and father of Avner Baron, Orli Nataneli, Negena Fakheri, Ezra Rahbaran, Sarah Akhamzadeh, and Elia Rahbaran. The levayah will be held at […]
Important Notice Regarding Recycling Pickup in Baltimore City for the Holiday
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 24, 2023 – The announcement from the Baltimore City Dept. of Public Works (DPW) for holiday pickups referred to those whose recycling pickup would have been on Thursday. Since in our community recycling was picked up today, there is no Shabbos pickup. We apologize for the confusion.
BDE: Tobias Ovadiah Vogelstein, z’l
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 24, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Tobias Ovadiah Vogelstein, z’l, son of Deborah and Kenneth Vogelstein and brother of Aviva Vogelstein (Daniel Ghitman), Arielle (Adam) Bauman, Atara Vogelstein, Tali Vogelstein (Eric Miller), Teva Vogelstein, Acey Vogelstein, and Elan […]
Special Thanksgiving Dinners In Israel (Photo Essay)
Jerusalem, Israel – Nov. 24, 2023 – Thanksgiving is one US holiday time when families living apart travel to celebrate together. With days off of school and work, a large turkey dinner is a tradition in many homes. For the past several years, The Michael Levin Base, a non-profit located in Yerushalayim has hosted dinners […]
Parshas Vayeitzei – Truth or Consequences
The Haftarah we read this week — according to Ashkenazic tradition — is taken from the Prophet Hoshea. The last nine verses of our Haftarah are the famous opening statement we recite on Shabbos Shuva, prior to Yom Kippur, which summons us to repent. שובה ישר×ל — Return, O Israel to Hashem, your G-d, for […]