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Rabbi Dovid Jaffee: Which Priorities Prevail? Rav Yisra...
Article by Rabbi Dovid Jaffee | Published 09/18/26 | Comments (0)
Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year. On this day, Hashem forgives our sins. We are commanded to do teshuvah on Yom Kippur, and we spend the day deeply f...
Watch Rabbi Shlomo Horwitz: The Spies Were Dead (Video)
Article by Torah Anytime/Rabbi Shlomo Hor... | Published 09/18/26 | Comments (0)
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Watch Rabbi Shlomo Horwitz: He Never Stops Forgiving
Article by Torah Anytime/Rabbi Shlomo Hor... | Published 09/18/26 | Comments (0)
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First Wedding Since October 7 Held at Kibbutz Kerem Sha...
Article by BJL Newsroom (AI) | Published 09/18/26 | Comments (0)
Nearly three years after the October 7 attack, a wedding was held Thursday at Kibbutz Kerem Shalom for the first time since the community was evacuated followin...
"Do I want to go in and annihilate them or do I no...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/18/26 | Comments (0)
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is approaching a major decision over whether to resume large-scale military action against Iran. “I have a big de...
17-Year-Old Killed by Car in Hadera After Apparent Conf...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/18/26 | Comments (0)
Amichai Atia, 17, from the northern West Bank settlement of Itamar, was killed early Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle in a Hadera shopping mall pa...
Kapparos at Lev HaTorah Academy Provides Meaningful Chi...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/18/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 18, 2026 - Students at Lev HaTorah Academy participated in Kapparos this week, providing them with a meaningful and memorable experi...
Rabbi Zvi Teichman - E-ZPass to Teshuva
Article by Rabbi Zvi Teichman | Published 09/18/26 | Comments (0)
Two weeks ago we read: "And it will be, when all these things come upon you the blessing and the curse which I have set before you והשבות — that you wil...
Mazel Tov To Yehuda And Miriam Schwartz On The Birth Of...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 17, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yehuda and Miriam Schwartz on the birth of a baby boy. Mazel Tov to the grandparents R...
Tov to Yisroel Katz on his engagement to Yehudis Matzli...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 17, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yisroel Katz on his engagement to Yehudis Matzliach (Chicago). Mazel Tov to the parent...
Rabbi Dovid Fink - Shabbos Shuva
Article by BJLife/Rabbi Dovid Fink | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
After learning in Yeshiva full time for five years after High School, I was fortunate to be able to learn half days, several days a week when I was first marrie...
Watch Rabbi Yonah Sklare - How To Stimulate Table Conve...
Article by BJLife/Rabbi Yonah Sklare | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
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Watch: Rabbi Labish Becker - Yom Kippur 5787 -Ten Level...
Article by Rabbi Labish Becker | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
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Daily Dvar Torah - Sept. 17 / Tishrei 6: So important t...
Article by Rabbi Yitzchok Dinovitzer | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
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Watch: A Peek into This Week at TA – Parshas Haaz...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
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Seven Mile Market will be OPEN Erev Yom Kippur Septembe...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
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White House Withdraws ICE Director Nomination
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to serve as director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC...
Trump Threatens Tariffs as Canada and EU Discuss Closer...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
President Donald Trump is threatening new tariffs against the European Union after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the...
Red Carpet Awaits Neve Yaakov Bochurim After Military P...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
Three talmidim of Yeshivas Kibbutz Neve Yaakov were released from military prison Thursday after being detained while attempting to travel to Uman for R...
Baltimore Kaparos Locations
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
Looking for a convenient location to do Kapparos? See the local options below: 🐓 Cheder Chabad 5713 Park Heights Ave. (Clover Ave. entrance) Thursday, ...
Mazel Tov To Dov Katz and Shoshana Barer On Their Engag...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 16, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dov Katz (Cincinnati) and Shoshana Barer on their engagement. Mazel Tov to the...
STAR-K ALERT - Jasmine Gourmet Roasted Eggplants
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD - September 16, 2026 - Jars of Jasmine Gourmet Roasted Eggplants, produced in Greece and distributed by A TO Z of Brooklyn, New York, have be...
Daily Dvar Torah - Sept. 16 / Tishrei 5: Adding on to ...
Article by Rabbi Yitzchok Dinovitzer | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
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A Legacy of Unity and Torah: Ahead of First Yahrzeit, a...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD - September 16, 2026 - Rabbis, Jewish and community leaders, friends, OU board and staff members, and family gathered on Tuesday, September 1...
Mazel Tov To Moshe Langer And Yocheved Jaroslawicz On T...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 16, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Moshe Langer And Yocheved Jaroslawicz on their engagement. Mazel Tov to the par...
Take Action Now: Protect Our Right To Worship
Article by Agudath Israel of America | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
Rabbi Yossie Charner, Agudath Israel’s director of congressional affairs, spoke at a press conference today on Capitol Hill calling for the passage of the bip...
Shabsi's Judaica Center: Pre-Sukkos Schedule With ...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
For the benefit of the community, please note the upcoming schedule with night hours!) for Shabsi's Judaica Center. ...
Tragic Death: British Jewish Father of Seven Found Dead...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
A 45-year-old British Jewish father of seven from Edgware, London, was found dead in a forest near the gravesite of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman during the ...
Yeshivas Toras Simcha Talmidim Visit Kivrei Gedolei Tor...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 16, 2026 - The sixth through eighth grade talmidim of Yeshivas Toras Simcha visited United Hebrew Cemetery in Halethorpe, Maryland, ...
Runaway Horse Leads Police on Wild Chase Through Santa ...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
A runaway horse led police on an unusual chase through Santa Fe, New Mexico, after escaping from its owner shortly before the city’s annual Desfile de...
Israeli Sentenced to 13.5 Years for Carrying Out Missio...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 16, 2026 – The Central District Court in Lod sentenced Alexander Granovsky of Petah Tikva to 13.5 years in prison after he was con...
STAR-K Daf Yomi Resource: Shiluach Hakan l'Halacha
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
September 16, 2026 - Daf Yomi has begun to learn Shiluach Hakan, the last perek in Chulin. STAR-K invites Daf Yomi learners to review "Shiluach Hakan," a c...
Acting on Conviction
Article by BJLife/Gedaliah Borvick | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
A few weeks ago, I was walking through Jerusalem's Old Katamon neighborhood on my way to the iconic Shtiblach minyan factory to catch Mincha when I found...
Watch Rabbi Yonah Sklare - Yom Kippur: The Epiphany of ...
Article by BJLife/Rabbi Yonah Sklare | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
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The LEV Experience: Moments That Define a New Year
Article by Rabbi Dr. Avichai Pepper | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
Greater Washington - September 16,2026 - It is hard to capture emotion and inspiration in words. Writing about a feeling is a little like trying to describe a t...
Two Maryland LIAT Fellows Making a Difference on Campus
Article by BJL Newsroom / Orthodox Union ... | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
The back-to-school season is usually an exciting time for students. But for college-bound Jewish students navigating increased antisemitism, this time can be co...
Preparing for Yom Kippur with OU-Certified Hydration Pr...
Article by Gary Magder | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
As Yom Kippur approaches, preparing for the fast is about more than planning the seudas hamafsekes. Proper hydration in the days and hours before the fast can h...
Rabbi Yissocher Frand to Deliver Annual Teshuva Drasha ...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 16, 2026 - As the Baltimore community prepares for the Yamim Noraim, the United Orthodox Jewish Congregations of Baltimore will pres...
Mazel Tov to Yoseph and Jenny Abergel on the birth of a...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/15/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 15, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yoseph & Jenny Abergel on the birth of a son. Mazel Tov to the grandparent...
BDE: Tanchum Portnoy , a"h
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/15/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 10, 2026 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Tanchum Portnoy Z”L, brother of Yitzchok Portnoy and un...
Daily Dvar Torah - Sept. 15 / Tishrei 4: Forgiveness Fo...
Article by Rabbi Yitzchok Dinovitzer | Published 09/15/26 | Comments (0)
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Bring Your Shabbos Table Alive with Your Own Copy of &l...
Article by ACHIM | Published 09/15/26 | Comments (0)
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“Mommy, If I Beat Cancer Once, Why Did It Come Ba...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/17/26 | Comments (0)
Chaim Rubin is only 7 years old. A year ago, after more than a year of difficult treatments, his parents finally heard the words they had been praying for: C...
High Holidays Concert with Shlomo and Naftali Abramson
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/15/26 | Comments (0)
High Holidays Concert with Shlomo and Naftali Abramson.Join us at the Katz Jewish Music Center at MMAE for a special High Holidays concert featuring brothers Sh...
Baltimore Leaders Propose New Department to Handle Cert...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/15/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 15, 2026 – Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and City Council President Zeke Cohen have introduced legislation that would create a new cit...
Drone in Lithuanian Airspace Gets Shot Down by NATO Jet...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/15/26 | Comments (0)
Vilnius, Lithuania – Sept. 15, 2026 – NATO fighter jets shot down an unidentified drone after it entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, marking the first ti...
Mazel Tov To Aharon and Ashley Sanders on the Birth of ...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/15/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 15, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Aharon and Ashley Sanders on the birth of a baby boy. Mazel Tov to the grandfather Mor...
Seven Mile Market Weekly Specials in Effect Tuesday, Se...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/14/26 | Comments (0)
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New Horizons: ARKIA Brings Israel Closer To America
Article by BJLife BJLife | Published 09/15/26 | Comments (0)
With approximately 40 destinations, daily service from New York to Israel six days a week, and new routes stretching from Morocco to the Far East, the Israeli c...
Rabbi Moshe Dov Heber - Which Way Is Your Arrow Flying?
Article by Rabbi Moshe Dov Heber | Published 09/14/26 | Comments (0)
A group of children stood across from a target, each one holding a bow and arrow. The instructor stood in front of them, carefully demonstrating how to positi...
‘It’s time to go home’: After 57 year...
Article by JPost / JOSH HASTEN | Published 09/14/26 | Comments (0)
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: From fleeing Nazi persecution as a baby to building a life in the US, Morton Pancer’s journey has brought him to Israel at age 86. Morton P...
Mazel Tov To Rabbi And Mrs. Shmuel Boruch And Adina Che...
Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/14/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 14, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Shmuel Boruch and Adina Chesir on the birth of a baby girl. Mazel Tov t...
Chaverim of Baltimore Reflects on a Year of Growth With...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/11/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 11, 2026 - As Rosh Hashanah approaches, Chaverim of Baltimore is reflecting on another remarkable year of service to the greater Bal...
Mazel Tov To Mr. & Mrs. Dovid Teichman On The Birth...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/14/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 11, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Dovid Teichman on the birth of a son Mazel Tov to grandpa...
Agudath Israel Asks Supreme Court to Protect the Right ...
Article by Agudath Israel of America | Published 09/11/26 | Comments (0)
Wednesday September 9, Agudath Israel of America filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in Grand v. ...
Watch: HaRav Michoel Sorotzkin - Ten Rosh Hashanas That...
Article by HaRav Michoel Sorotzkin | Published 09/11/26 | Comments (0)
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Mazel Tov To Gershon Yudkowsky And Shani Shuman On Thei...
Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/11/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 11, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Gershon Yudkowsky and Shani Shuman on their engagement. Mazel Tov to the parents Chani a...
Watch: A Peek into This Week at TA – Rosh Hashana...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/10/26 | Comments (0)
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Solving the Selichos Struggle
Article by Rabbi Dr. Avichai Pepper | Published 09/10/26 | Comments (0)
Even those of us who enjoyed poetry class probably do not look forward to reciting every Selichos said in the days leading up to Rosh Hashanah and throughout th...
Rabbi Zvi Teichman on Rosh Hashana - To Dream the Possi...
Article by Rabbi Zvi Teichman | Published 09/10/26 | Comments (0)
Traditionally, among Ashkenazi Jewry we spend a week or more of reciting Selichos in preparation of Rosh Hashana. Our Sephardic brethren have been at it sin...
Torah Institute Construction Update- A Year of Growth a...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/10/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 10, 2026 - What a year it has been so far! The landscape of Torah Institute has changed dramatically as construction of t...
Watch: "The Meat We Eat" series: Part 15, &qu...
Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/10/26 | Comments (0)
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Rabbi Ori Strum: Why Don’t We Blow Shofar on Shab...
Article by Ori Strum | Published 09/10/26 | Comments (0)
This year is going to be one of those strange times when we don't blow the Shofar on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, since it falls out on Shabbos Kodesh. ...
Bring Your Shabbos Table Alive with Your Own Copy of &l...
Article by ACHIM | Published 09/10/26 | Comments (0)
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BDE: Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Greenhaus a"h
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/10/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 10, 2026 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Greenhaus a"h, husband of Mrs. Miria...
Watch: Rabbi Shmuel Silber on Rosh Hashana 5787: Honey ...
Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/10/26 | Comments (0)
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Watch: "The Meat We Eat" series: Part 14: Pro...
Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/10/26 | Comments (0)
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MDA Emergency Vehicles Dispatched 1,911,412 Times in 57...
Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/10/26 | Comments (0)
Magen David Adom Summarizes 5786 in Numbers as Jewish New Year Approaches RAMLA, Israel: As the Jewish New Year approaches, Magen David Adom (MDA), Israe...
Watch Rabbi Yonah Sklare - Around the Rosh Hashanah Tab...
Article by BJLife/Rabbi Yonah Sklare | Published 09/10/26 | Comments (0)
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Watch: Rabbi Labish Becker – Rosh Hashana 5787 Pa...
Article by Rabbi Labish Becker | Published 09/10/26 | Comments (0)
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Daily Dvar Torah - Sept. 9 / Elul 27: Why a new fruit?
Article by Rabbi Yitzchok Dinovitzer | Published 09/09/26 | Comments (0)
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BDE: Yaakov Miller z"l
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/09/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 8, 2026 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Yaakov Miller (Yaakov ben Avraham Yitzchak haLevi) z"l, brother of H...
Deter Porch Pirates
Article by Captain Shawn Hanley- Baltimor... | Published 09/09/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 9, 2026 - Neighbors, we've seen an uptick in reported package thefts from front porches recently. Let’s work toget...
BDE: Herbert Wolf a"h
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/09/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 9, 2026 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Herbert Wolf, a’h, Chaim Eliezer Baruch ben Aharon Mendel z&#...
Agra Dpirka Labor Day Program in Baltimore
Article by Eli Sofer | Published 09/09/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD - September 9, 2026 - Almost 50 participants came together for a morning of Torah, inspiration, practical halacha, and much-needed clarit...
How Baltimore Families Are Taking 20% Off Their BGE Bil...
Article by Lower Your Bill | Published 09/16/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD — Between tuition, groceries, busing, and everything that comes before Yom Tov, most Baltimore households aren't looking for ...
Watch: "The Meat We Eat" series: Processing C...
Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/08/26 | Comments (0)
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Watch: Rabbi Moshe Dov Heber - How Many People Need You...
Article by Rabbi Moshe Dov Heber | Published 09/08/26 | Comments (0)
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Watch Rabbi Yonah Sklare - The Din–Ahavah Paradox...
Article by BJLife/Rabbi Yonah Sklare | Published 09/08/26 | Comments (0)
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Seven Mile Market Weekly Specials in Effect Tuesday, Se...
Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/08/26 | Comments (0)
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Mishpacha Magazine - Rabbi Boruch Leff: Make Amen Great...
Article by Mishpacha Magazine/Rabbi Boruc... | Published 09/08/26 | Comments (0)
We love segulos of all kinds, and the more exotic, the better. As a nation, we travel hundreds of thousands of miles to daven at kivrei tzaddikim. These are pos...
Seven Mile Market Extended Yom Tov Hours 2026
Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/08/26 | Comments (0)
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Rabbi Dovid Jaffee: A Transformative Approach to Rosh H...
Article by Rabbi Dovid Jaffee | Published 09/08/26 | Comments (0)
As Rosh Hashanah approaches, there is tension in the air. The days of judgment are coming, and as we reflect on ourselves, we notice our faults. This can give...
Halachos of Rosh Hashanah 5787
Article by Harav Yosef Friedman | Published 09/08/26 | Comments (0)
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Watch: Yeshivas Toras Simcha First Day of School 2026-2...
Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/08/26 | Comments (0)
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Watch Rabbi Yonah Sklare - To Forgive Is Divine: The Se...
Article by BJLife/Rabbi Yonah Sklare | Published 09/08/26 | Comments (0)
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Rabbi Dovid Fink - Rosh Hashana
Article by BJLife/Rabbi Dovid Fink | Published 09/08/26 | Comments (0)
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Attention Baltimore! Zissy Wigs Sale-This Wednesday!
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/07/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, you asked — Zissy Wigs listened!✨ Gorgeous wigs, straight from the factory — without the crazy markup.📅 Wednesday, Sept. 9📍 6210 Benhurst...
Watch Rabbi Yonah Sklare - Ahavah B'Yamim Noraim: ...
Article by BJLife/Rabbi Yonah Sklare | Published 09/07/26 | Comments (0)
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BDE: Mrs. Berti Herzka a"h
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/06/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 6, 2026 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Berti Herzka, a’h, sister of Miriam Lowenthal. The leva...
613 Seconds with Rabbi Ariel Sadwin
Article by Baltimore Jewish Home | Published 09/08/26 | Comments (0)
Executive Director, Agudath Israel of Maryland & Mid-Atlantic Region As featured in the Baltimore Jewish, Edition: Vol. 12, Issue 29, September 3-9, 202...
Mazel Tov To Mordechai & Rivka Palmer On The Birth ...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/06/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 6, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mordechai & Rivka Palmer (Jerusalem, Israel) on the birth of a baby girl. Mazel Tov...
Mazel Tov To Tzvi And Shira Pancer On The Birth Of A Ba...
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/06/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 6, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Tzvi and Shira Pancer on the birth of a baby boy. !יה"ר שיזכו לגדלו לתו...
Watch Rabbi Shlomo Horwitz: You Have No Idea (Video)
Article by Torah Anytime/Rabbi Shlomo Hor... | Published 09/06/26 | Comments (0)
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BDE: Yerachamiel (Roly) Kuhr a"h
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/06/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 5, 2026 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Yerachamiel (Roly) Kuhr a"h, father of Mr. Sam Kuhr and br...
Rav Avrohom Schorr Shlit"a Visits Torah Institute
Article by BJL Newsroom | Published 09/05/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD – September 5, 2026 - Torah Institute was privileged to welcome Rav Avrohom Schorr Shlit"a on Thursday, September 3, for a special visit with ...
First Day at Lev HaTorah!
Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/04/26 | Comments (0)
Baltimore, MD - September 4, 2026 - What an exciting day it was! Our halls were filled with happy faces, lots of energy, and so much excitement as our students ...
Watch: Rabbi Labish Becker - Rosh Hashana 5787 Part 1 &...
Article by Rabbi Labish Becker | Published 09/04/26 | Comments (0)
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Rabbi Zvi Teichman on Parshas Nitzavim Vayelech - Seize...
Article by Rabbi Zvi Teichman | Published 09/04/26 | Comments (0)
Ben Azai teaches that אין לך אדם שאין לו שעה — There is no man who does not have his hour. (אבות ד ג) The Chassidic masters understa...