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Baltimore, MD - April 28, 2025 - Pikesville High School's former athletic director appeared in court Monday morning to take an Alford plea. Dazhon Darien was sentenced to four months at the detention center. Federal agents arrested Darien in January as he appeared in court on the state charges. The state's case against Darien is based on accusations that he used artificial intelligence to make a hate speech recording of the voice of former Pikesville High School principal Eric Eiswert. Darien was arrested in April 2024 on multiple state charges that inclu...
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Baltimore, MD – April 22, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the  petirah of Rabbi Yonah Feinstein, z’l, father of Yaakov (Adina) Feinstein.Shiva will be observed from Friday morning through Tuesday morning at  240 Pond Crossing, Lawrence, NY 11559  Yaakov Feinstein may be reached on 410.905.6853 Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
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Child Care Voucher Enrollment Freeze to take effect on May 1 Baltimore, MD  - April 24, 2025 - Many parents may already be aware that the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has announced a temporary enrollment freeze for the Child Care Scholarship (CCS) voucher program going into effect next Thursday on May 1st. We have been advised by the program administrators that applications submitted before May 1st can still be accepted. Thus, if you are currently not receiving CCS vouchers but are eligible, it is imperative that you carefully and quickly gather all required documents (to the best of your ability) and apply as soon as possible before the deadline. Even if your application is not accepted, properly completed applications which are submitted earlier (rather than ...
Jerusalem, Israel - April 27, 2025 -  As part of his US tour, Minister Ben Gvir completed a 2-day visit to the Five Towns area, visiting the police headquarters, and spending Shabbat and in local synagogues with community members and leaders. He was received with an overwhelming amount of enthusiasm and support from a broad range of synagogues throughout the Five Towns.  Friday Ohel Chabad Lubavitch Friday morning began with a spiritual pilgrimage to Ohel Chabad Lubavitch, the resting place of the late Rabbis who led the Chabad Jewish religious movement, joined by Rabbi Danny Cohen of Hebron's Chabad community. The visit emphasized the Minister’s commitment to the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s teachings about “shleimut haaretz”  the unity and wholeness ...
Baltimore Community Alert: Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) Does Not Represent Us Baltimore, MD - April 27, 2025 - Dear Baltimore Jewish Community, We want to make you aware of a serious concern: Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) is attempting to spread its extremist, anti-Israel agenda here in Baltimore—using Jewish identity as a cover. Please click here to send an important email on behalf of our community: https://tinyurl.com/EJHPE-AlertRadicalConfBalMD Let’s be very clear: JVP does not represent the Jewish community. JVP does not represent Jewish values. JVP does not represent the cause of peace. Who is JVP? JVP is an openly anti-Zionist organization that supports the dangerous Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel...
Following the visit of Israel's Mossad Director David Barnea to Qatar, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday that, at present — with emphasis on at present — he sees no chance of bridging the gaps between Israel and Hamas to reach a hostage deal. "If the positions of Israel and Hamas remain as they are now, then the gaps are unbridgeable for reaching an agreement," the official stated. Hamas is currently insisting that any deal must include a complete cessation of the war — with guarantees. "From Hamas's perspective, there is no such thing as a temporary ceasefire," said a source familiar with the details of the negotiations. Israel's position is that it will not agree to end the war unless Hamas is removed f...
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The Israeli Air Force struck a Hezbollah precision missile storage facility on Sunday in Beirut's Dahieh suburb, considered the terror organization's main stronghold after the war. The IDF stated that the "storage of missiles in this infrastructure site constitutes a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon and poses a threat to the State of Israel and its civilians. "The Hezbollah terrorist organization systematically embedded the missiles amidst the Lebanese civilian population, cynically exploiting them as human shields." The IDF stressed that before the strike, steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming uninvolved civilians, including issuing advance warnings to the civilian population in the area and using precise munitions. Following the ...
Expect Lane Closures on Southbound I-795 from Owings Mills Blvd to I-695 Baltimore, MD – April 24, 2025 – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will be repairing damaged concrete on two of three lanes of southbound I-795, starting Friday, April 25 at 9 p.m. The work will continue through the weekend and finish by Monday, April 28 at 5 a.m., weather permitting. Drivers should expect delays, especially between Owings Mills Boulevard and I-695 (Baltimore Beltway). Consider using alternate routes such as MD 140 (Reisterstown Road). Even when workers aren’t present, lanes will remain closed to allow the new concrete to properly cure.
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Stepping Up  הוּא (הלל) הָיָה אוֹמֵר… בִמְקוֹם שֶׁאֵין אֲנָשִׁים, הִשְׁתַּדֵּל לִהְיוֹת אִישׁ (אבות ב:ה): We often find ourselves in situations where no one is prepared to step up and take responsibility. At these moments, “where there is no other,” Hillel encourages us to be the ish, the person who takes responsibility and does what is needed. The meforshim apply Hillel’s words to various situations. Responsibility for Ourselves According to the Rambam,[1] the mishnah refers to Torah learning and personal growth. Though we should seek rebbeim to teach and guide us, we must also be ready to teach and guide ourselves. We should view ourselves as capable of[2] and responsible for de...
Baltimore, MD – April 27, 2025 -  9:33AM - A car is blocking the roadway on Greenspring Avenue between Shomrei Emunah and Willow Glen.Police are on the scene. Please use caution in the area  --------------------- ---------------------------------------------Join an official BJL WhatsApp group: bit.ly/2Qpdea2Join BJL status: bit.ly/32HUBnJ
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Rabbi Zvi Teichman on Parshas Shemini - No Leftovers!

After the tragic deaths of Nadav and Avihu, the Torah records how 'Moshe spoke to Aharon and to Elazar and Isamar, בניו הנותרים — his remaining sons'. (ויקרא י יב)


The emphasis on the obvious — that Elazar and Isamar were now the only children left for Aharon — warrants addressing. (see Rashi)


The highlighting of their being the 'remaining' children appears several verses later when Moshe 'was wrathful with Elazar and Isamar, בניו הנותרים — his remaining sons', for not having partaken from the sin-offering. (שם שם טז)    


Why the already evident and previously stated fact?


The holy Avnei Neizer, the first Rebbe of Sochatchov, suggests that this notion of הנותרים — 'remaining' is synonymous with the word שיריים — leftovers, which the Talmud uses to describe a person who feels inconsequential and unworthy. (מגילה טו:)


They felt inferior to their illustrious brothers, Nadav and Avihu, who despite being punished for having erred are described in the Zohar as being greater than anyone other than Moshe and Aharon. (זח"ג סא ב) 


But why is this detail so significant to be reiterated twice?


Immediately after the first mention of their reticence, Moshe directs them, "Take המנחה הנותרת — the meal-offering that is left from the fire-offerings of Hashem and eat it unleavened near the Altar; for it is the most holy." 


Aharon had earlier apportioned a קומץ — a threefingersful scoop of flour that was burnt on the Altar from this meal-offering. He left behind the הנותרת המנחה — the leftover volume of flour from which it was scooped from, which is now to be consumed by the Kohanim, in this case Aharon, Elazar and Isamar. This is commonly referred to as the 'שיריים' — leftover of the מנחה — the meal-offering.   


Is this נותרים/נותרת =שיריים  parallel merely coincidental?


There is a strikingly similar verse in Megillas Rus, where after reporting how the husband of Naomi, Elimelech, passes away, the verse states, ותשאר היא — and she 'remained', ושני בניה — and her two sons.


The Midrash adding, כשיירי מנחות — like the leftover of the meal-offering.


Several verses later after her two sons die as well, the verse again restates, ותשאר האשה — and the woman was 'left' [bereft] of her two children and of her husband.


The Midrash continues the theme by emphasizing how Naomi is now likened to, שיירי שיריים — leftover from the leftovers.


What are we to do with all these 'leftovers'?


The surviving children of Aharon felt unworthy of the task ahead of them. It was obvious to Moshe, as the Sochatchover pointed out, that they felt inferior and incapable of living up to G-d's expectations from them.


Moshe firmly directs them to take the leftovers of the flour from the meal-offering and consume it near the Altar. The Ibn Ezra indicates that Moshe was alluding to the special role of Kohanim who partakes from the very same offering that is first partially consumed as a fire-offering of Hashem upon the Altar. The leftovers are exclusively eaten by the Kohanim — a testament to their holiness, which effect atonement for the one offering it through their eating it.   


Moshe sought to instill confidence in Elazar and Isamar, by indicating that each one of us has a unique role, no two alike. No one is deficient. Each one of us has the wherewithal to fulfill the Divine mission we are handed. We must not hesitate.


When Moshe takes them to task for seemingly not having followed his directive, he indicated to them that he has full confidence in them and their ability to choose wisely, despite their self-doubt, and wasn't willing to pamper them by giving them any slack.


It was their projecting unworthiness that motivated Moshe to show his full faith in them.


I would boldly suggest, that Naomi is depicted as  שיירי שיריים— leftovers from leftovers — the remaining flour of a meal-offering, to accentuate, not her diminished stature, but on the contrary, her ability, despite what may appear as merely a 'leftover', in becoming the catalyst to generate the Davidic dynasty, that royal family that will beget the Mashiach, and all the hopes of restoring the kingdom of G-d on earth.


There are truly no leftovers. As a wise man once uttered, it's not leftovers that are wasteful, but those who either don't know what to do with them or can't be bothered.


We each have a purpose and are expected to utilize the tools we were each given suited to our specific mission and abilities to infuse all our actions with inspired meaning, promoting solely the will of Hashem.


באהבה,


צבי יהודה טייכמאן





















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Baltimore, MD – April 27, 2025 - 9:06 AM - Be aware of a yellow flashing traffic light at the intersection of Reisterstown Road and Sudbrook Lane.Please note:•    Flashing red must be treated like a stop sign.•    A four-way flashing red means a four-way stop.•     Flashing yellow means slow down and proceed with caution.•     At an intersection, flashing yellow has the right of way over flashing red.--------------------- --------------------------------------------- Join an official BJL WhatsApp group: bit.ly/2Qpdea2 Join BJL status: bit.ly/32HUBnJ
Hamas’s leadership saw Operation Guardian of the Walls as a victory, newly uncovered internal correspondences have revealed by an N12 report on Saturday. The correspondences revealed that Yahya Sinwar, then Hamas’s military chief, used the 2021 truce to lure Israel into complacency while planning the October 7 attacks. The report describes the documents as revealing a “calculated strategy designed to exploit the internal weaknesses of Israeli society and bring about its collapse from within.” Sinwar reportedly saw the temporary ceasefire as a strategic victory that was a win-win scenario for Hamas and a lose-lose scenario for Israel. “It is likely that this move, which would be acceptable to most countries in the world, would not be acc...
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Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in comments made to the press following the funeral for Pope Francis on Saturday. President Higgins said it was not wrong to "criticize a prime minister who is strengthening an army that is in breach of international humanitarian law, and many other aspects of international law, if there is no respect for civilian rights, in addition to women and children." He went on to say that it is "outrageous" that those who critique the Israeli government's policies are labelled antisemitic. "Many people in Israel do oppose those policies," President Higgins added. President Higgins called it a "great lie" to suggest that those who oppose Israel's military action in Gaza are supporting ...
Egypt and Qatar have proposed a new offer for a six-month ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages, and the release of convicted terrorists, Asharq Al-Awsat reported. Earlier, Hamas told AFP that the terror group would be willing to agree to a deal releasing all 59 remaining hostages at once, as well as to a five-year ceasefire with Israel. Osama Hamdan, a Hamas official in Lebanon, said that the terror group "will respond to any initiative which discusses complete withdrawal from Gaza, opening of the crossings, a fair prisoner swap, and no intervention in reconstruction." According to another report, Hamas agrees to remove its members from Gaza, on condition that Israel provide guarantees that they will not be persecuted or eliminated. Last week,&nb...
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A powerful explosion at the Port of Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas, Iran, left hundreds injured. The Saturday blast left at least 14 dead and around 700 injured, some seriously, state media said. An Israeli source said that Israel was not involved in the explosion. In recent months, shipments with chemicals used as fuel for mid-range rockets have been brought to the port. Some of the rockets were launched at Israel. An Iranian government spokesperson said that a final determination of the cause will take time, but in the meantime, the containers which were stored at the port - and which may have contained chemicals - exploded.
Baltimore, MD – April 26, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of  Sam Levin, z’l, father of Shai Levin.   Shiva will be observed  6707 Western Run Dr., Baltimore, MD 21215 Minyanim: Shacharis Sunday 8:00am. Monday - Thursday 7:00am. Mincha 7:40pm. No visitors please between 12 & 1:30 or after 9pm. Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
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Baltimore, MD – April 25, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yosef Ciment and Huvi Hexter on their engagement! Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Elchonon Ciment and Rabbi & Mrs.Hillel Hexter Mazel Tov to grandparents Perry and Sharon Ciment, Rabbi & Mrs. Shmuel Glazer and Rabbi & Mrs Naftali Hexter      יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!   
Baltimore, MD – April 25, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Moshe and Rina Stern on the birth of a son. Mazel Tov to grandparents Ephraim & Sarah Stern and Yonah & Yael Wolf. Mazel Tov to great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. David Wolf  and Mr. and Mrs. Spreiregen יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
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Baltimore, MD - April 25, 2025 - As Maryland grapples with financial challenges and unpredictable federal cuts, top political leaders are bracing for rating agencies to potentially lower the state’s top-tier bond rating. A downgraded rating could mean higher borrowing costs and a hit to Maryland’s creditworthiness at a time when state lawmakers recently closed a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. Democrats are quick to blame President Donald Trump’s federal overhaul for the state’s dismal financial outlook, while Republicans blame Democrats, who hold a supermajority in Maryland, for fiscal mismanagement. Typically, ratings are downgraded when income versus expenditures tip out of balance and it appears deficits could persist in the future, according to Yuval Bar...
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