The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued a public service announcement highlighting an increased threat to Jewish and Israeli communities in the United States. This alert follows two violent incidents in recent weeks.
On June 1, 2025, an individual attacked a pro-Israel gathering in Boulder, Colorado, by throwing two Molotov cocktails, injuring at least nine people. This incident came shortly after a separate attack in late May, where two Israeli Embassy staffers were shot and killed after attending an event at the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The assailant in the Washington attack reportedly cited grievances related to Israel's treatment of Gazans.
The FBI and DHS warn that the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict may...
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Baltimore, MD - June 5, 2025 - Every Sunday morning for the past 18 months, Baltimoreans have marched in solidarity with the hostages held in Gaza, and with the hostages' families. The march in Baltimore is part of an international campaign to ensure that the plight of the hostages is not forgotten and to demand the hostages' immediate release.
The reprehensible attack that took place last Sunday was an attempt to cower, intimidate, and silence not only the marchers in Boulder, but all who pray for the release of the hostages—both worldwide and right here in Baltimore. We cannot, and will not, allow this to happen.
This Sunday, June 8 (marking 611 days in captivity), the entire community is urged to join the march and demonstrate to the media and to the general publi...
The Trump administration has moved to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from imprisonment in a Salvadoran facility in order to file a criminal case against him with charges stemming from a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee, an attorney for Abrego Garcia told The Hill.
The return of Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported despite being protected from removal to his home country, comes after administration officials had fought court rulings ordering his return. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said he would never live a “peaceful” life in the U.S.
Abrego Garcia was pulled over for speeding as he was driving from St. Louis to his home in Maryland, and video of the incident shows the officer skeptical of a van full of passengers without any luggage.
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Baltimore, MD - June 6, 2025 - The Baltimore Job Fair event last night exceeded our wildest expectations! It was amazing to see so many people come out and engage with over 50 employers. This was a unique event where job seekers had the opportunity to connect with employers looking to fill positions. Many attendees even went home with follow-up meetings scheduled. Overall, it was a huge success!
We'd like to extend a big thank you to all the employers and attendees who made it possible, and give special recognition to Mrs. Yocheved Goldenberg, Baltimore Job Network Coordinator (an affiliate of Ahavas Yisrael), who spearheaded this project!
We would also like to express our appreciation to Rabbi Boruch Brull, Moishe Stewart, Yaakov Horowitz, Mo Margolese, Azi Rosenblum, Sa...
Baltimore County, MD - June 6, 2025:
From the Baltimore County Department of Recreation of Parks: We are happy to announce that the Bedford Road Park site (formerly known as Pahl's Farm) final concept, along with a full narrative and estimated timeline, are now available on our Capital Projects Website under the Bedford Road Park Site Page. We will be posting this information on our social media shortly. The Department of Recreation and Parks will hold a virtual public information meeting about the Bedford Road Park site on Thursday, June 26 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The meeting will take place via WebEx. We kindly ask that you share this information with your communities and direct them to the Capital Projects Website and Bedford Road Park Site website rather th...
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s bid to prevent international students from entering the U.S. or getting visas to attend Harvard University.
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order Thursday night instructing the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department to disregard a proclamation Trump issued Wednesday wielding presidential immigration authority to effectively ban foreign nationals from entering the U.S. to study or teach at Harvard.
In a two-page order, Burroughs said Harvard showed it “will sustain immediate and irreparable injury before there is an opportunity to hear from all parties” about the legality of Trump’s directive. The judge’s order came less th...
Baltimore, MD - June 6, 2025:
Dear Friends,
We hope this message finds you well.
After seven incredible years of devoted leadership, we share bittersweet news that Rabbi Yossi Kohen will be stepping down from his role as Director of Torah Youth Association (TYA), a position he has held since 2018. Under R’ Yossi’s thoughtful and passionate leadership, TYA has grown into a vibrant and meaningful part of our community.
While we will deeply miss his presence at the helm of TYA, we are thrilled for R' Yossi as he takes the next step in his journey, assuming a new and exciting role as Director of Development at Yeshivas Mekor Chaim (YMC). We thank him and his Rebbitzen for all they have given to our teens, families, and the broader TYA mission, and wish him much Hatzlacha i...
Baltimore, MD – June 6, 2025 – 8:32AM - Reisterstown Road at Naylors Lane, (near Pomona Square) headed toward Target, is completely blocked all the way until 695. Police are on hand and traffic is being forced to turn around in front of Market Maven.
Baltimore, MD – June 6, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dovid and Rochie Frand on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Yakov Frand and great-grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Yissocher Frand and Rabbi & Rebetzin Tzvi Teichman
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – June 6, 2025 – A huge Mazal Tov to Rabbi Flamm’s TA 10th grade shiur for learning Mesechta Sota throughout the school year, culminating in a well-earned and delicious siyum!!
Mazal Tov gentlemen — what an incredible accomplishment!!
A wife who had been warned by her husband from secluding with a man he suspects may have immoral intentions, and then ignores her husband's wishes, may be forced by her husband to drink the 'bitter waters' to prove her innocence or face the horrific consequences if she committed adultery.
The husband must bring a meal-offering on her behalf before the test of the Sotah water. It consists of barley rather than the usual ingredient of meal-offerings, wheat. The departure from the norm is to symbolize her having acted like an animal who normally feeds on barley, so too her offering is the 'meal' of an animal.
We also omit the customary oil that is mixed into a meal-offering to signify her having done a dark deed, denying her the medium that produces light.
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The beginning of Sefer Bamidbar is truly a magical time. Klal Yisroel has received the Torah. They have been given instructions for and built the Mishkan and its Keilim. They are then counted and have “heads” of all the Shevatim named. The Kohanim and Leviyim are separated out for counting, anointing and are prepared to do the Avodah. Leadership, roles, instructions are all in place. Indeed, Hashem is prepared to bless them when one more set of Halachos are offered – the option of becoming a Nazir. (Naso, 6:1)
The Torah makes it clear that Neziros is not the preferred way for a Jew to live. In fact, the very first verb used to describe the act is “Yafli” – to disassociate or separate. Moreover at the...
The Trump administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court over what it called the court’s “illegitimate actions” targeting the United States and Israel.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions in a statement, saying they target Solomy Balungi Bossa of Uganda, Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza of Peru, Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini Gansou of Benin and Beti Hohler of Slovenia.
Two of the sanctioned judges authorized the arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant which the court issued last November. The others authorized an ICC investigation into abuses by US personnel in Afghanistan.
“As ICC judges, these four individuals have act...
Baltimore, MD - June 5, 2025 - Multiple Maryland and Baltimore City agencies are responding to a 2,000-gallon fuel spill that began Wednesday in Harbor East, officials said.
What happened?
Officials said Johns Hopkins Hospital reported just after 11 a.m. Wednesday that its crews contained a 200-gallon diesel spill at its East Baltimore facility.
About two hours later, Baltimore City fire received a 911 call about a diesel fuel spill in a Harbor East marina. Multiple agencies "stood up a coordinated response" an hour thereafter.
Shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday, Hopkins said the spill was uncontained and had reached 2,000 gallons.
In a statement released Wednesday night, a Hopkins representative said:
"Earlier today, during routine fuel delivery by a third-party vendor, two diesel tank...
The IDF is preparing to issue over 50,000 draft notices to haredi yeshiva students as early as July, according to an official statement released Thursday evening by the Attorney General’s office. The statement came while a demonstration against the Attorney General and judiciary's interference in government policies is being held. The government is working on a draft law at present that will draft haredi young men in stages without resorting to punitive measures.
The announcement followed a meeting held at the Attorney General's office, which included the head of the IDF’s Manpower Directorate, legal advisors, and military representatives.
During the meeting, it was revealed that the IDF will soon present a comprehensive enforcement plan targeting haredi yeshiva stu...