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If you've been thinking seriously about Israel, you probably have a browser situation.
Seventeen tabs. Three are apartment listings in cities you've never actually slept in. One is a Hebrew government page you've been translating line by line. Another is a WhatsApp group where someone's brother-in-law has strong opinions about which bank to use. Somewhere in there is a spreadsheet you started in March and have been avoiding since.
This is the research phase, and it has a well-documented failure mode: you can stay in it for years.
On November 15, Olim Advisors is hosting two parlor meetings designed to get you out of it.
Two Meetings, One Day
Baltimore: Sunday, November 15, at 11:30 AM
Silver Spring: Sunday, November 15, at 7:00 PM
Same content, two lo...
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Tanya Kuchar
Real Estate Attorney
Tanya Kuchar – Founder & Senior Attorney, TKLAW
With over 20 years of legal experience, Tanya Kuchar is the founder of TKLAW, a boutique law firm based in Ra’anana, Israel. Having lived and worked in both Israel and New York, Tanya understands the challenges facing international clients and new immigrants navigating the Israeli legal system.
Specializing in Israeli real estate transactions, Tanya and her team guide English-speaking clients through every stage of purchasing property, from legal requirements and contracts to banking, mortgages, and payment arrangements.
TKLAW also provides legal services in wills, estates, trusts, enduring powers of attorney, and commercial matters.
Combining extensive legal expertise with a personal,...
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The Yeshiva of St. Louis- MTI is dedicated to building a mentch through serious Torah learning and Middos refinement, inspiring our Talmidim to grow into true Bnei Torah.
Register for the Virtual Open House on Tuesday, November 10th
Schedule a visit
Connect with a current parent
Request an info packet
Speak with admissions
This is the right place
Click HERE to learn more!
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“Mommy, if I beat cancer once, why did it come back?”
How do you answer a 7-year-old who thought he had already won the fight of his life?
For over a year, little Chaim Rubin fought cancer with all the strength a child could have. Then came the moment his family had prayed for – he beat the disease.
They thought the nightmare was finally over. They hoped their little boy could finally return to being a child.
But then came the words no parent should ever have to hear: THE CANCER IS BACK.
Once again, Chaim faces a battle no 7-year-old should ever have to fight. He urgently needs advanced treatment in the United States, and the cost is more than his family can bear alone.
His parents have already given everything they have. Now, they are turning to us.
Chaim has...
Baltimore, MD – November 9, 2026 - Important changes to Medicaid and SNAP eligibility requirements may affect families throughout the Baltimore community.
Beginning January 1, new Medicaid rules will require certain adults ages 19–64 to meet work or activity requirements to maintain their benefits. Those affected will also need to renew their Medicaid coverage every six months.
Meanwhile, SNAP has updated its income eligibility guidelines, meaning families who did not previously qualify may now be eligible for food assistance benefits.
The Baltimore Community Resource Network (BCRN) is helping community members understand these changes and determine whether they may be affected.
For more information or to check your eligibility:
Click here to learn more
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A discussion will be held on
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 12 Noon EST
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Rabbi Zvi Goldberg and Rabbi Sholom Tendler, the new administrator in charge of our college food certification program, will discuss the setup and challenges of kosher certification on college campuses.
Topics to be discussed include why STAR-K certifies these programs, where they are located, whether anyone can walk in and eat, who the mashgichim are, and YOUR questions!
To submit questions:
Email us prior to the program at webinar@star-k.org, or ask questions via chat during the show.
The conference will run for about one hour. You can join us:
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By Phone: Call 1-267-279-9000; pin to enter conference 127919526#
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Israel was prepared over the weekend for the possibility of a renewed U.S. strike on Iran, but President Donald Trump ultimately held off on ordering an operation as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran continued.
According to 2 sources, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Israel’s top security officials Friday afternoon as the possibility of a U.S. strike was being considered. The U.S. military was also preparing for a potential renewed operation against Iran.
Trump said in a CNN interview that there was a “very low probability” that the United States would return to war with Iran if negotiations produced an agreement. He said the decision would depend on whether Tehran agreed to a “very strong agreement.”
“It depends on whet...
A Souvenir With a Message
Guests at the recent bar mitzvah of Gilad Shlomo Ta’ir of Netanya went home with an unusual souvenir: a glass Kiddush cup, wine, Shabbat candles, and a copy of my new book about Shabbat. The items were accompanied by a note explaining what they had in common—and the deeper message the family hoped to convey.
The note read:
“The mitzvot that Gilad is now taking upon himself are God's language of love for us. They are the precise tools He has given us to bring holiness into this world and connect with the Infinite. We wanted to give you a gift that illustrates this beautiful idea.
A glass Kiddush cup: Glass begins as ordinary sand, taken from the earth and transformed into a vessel that can be used for holiness.
Wine for Kiddush: ...
President Donald Trump said in an interview with 60 Minutes that "a great dislike" for Israel among Americans was one of the reasons Republicans did poorly in last week's midterm elections.
Trump listed several factors behind the Democratic takeover of the House and Senate. "Number one, I was not on the ballot," he said.
"But there's something beyond that. They didn't like the war. They didn't like the fact that gasoline went up," Trump said. "And there's a great dislike incredibly for Israel."
He also said voters did not like some Republican candidates, including some he had endorsed.
Trump's administration has been closely aligned with Israel. Last week, Vice President JD Vance suggested Republicans would have to change their relationship with Israel to ...
Baltimore, MD – November 9, 2026 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Tzvi Hersh Mendlowitz, a”h, father of Mrs. Sarah Scheller.
The levaya will take place in Eretz Yisroel, with kevura scheduled for 3:00 PM Israel time (7:50am Baltimore) at Har HaMenuchos in Yerushalayim.
Levaya Livestream:https://evt.live/funeral-of-tzvi-hersh-mendlowitz
Shiva information will be shared as it becomes available.
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Baltimore, MD – November 8, 2026 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rabbi Mendel Simpson, a”h, father of R' Shimon Simpson and R' Yoel Simpson.
The levaya took place on Thursday, November 5, in Eretz Yisroel.
Updated Shiva Information
R' Yoel Simpson will return to Baltimore on Tuesday, November 10, to complete shiva at:
3328 Clarks Lane, Apartment BBaltimore, MD 21215
Shiva Visiting Hours:
Tuesday, November 10: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Minyanim:
Maariv: Tuesday, 8:15 PMShacharis: Wednesday, 7:00 AM
Shiva concludes Wednesday morning, November 11.
The family is currently sitting shiva in Eretz Yisroel at:
Shvil Hagichon 3, Apartment 4Beit Shemesh Aleph, Israel
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Baltimore, MD – November 8, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Eliezer Krawatsky (Baltimore) & Chayala Ciment (Baltimore) on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to the parents Shmuel and Shira Krawatsky and Elchanan and Leah Ciment.
!ืื”ืจ ืฉืืืื ืืื ืืช ืืืช ื ืืื ืืืฉืจืื. ืืื
November 8, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Chavi & Yaakov Davidowitz on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Rocky & Bracha Caine.
Mazel Tov to great-grandparents Hal & Vicki Caine, Trudy Farber, and Bob Fergusson.
!ืื"ืจ ืฉืืืื ืืืื ืืช ืื ื ืืชืืจื, ืืืืคื ืืืืขืฉืื ืืืืื. ืืื
What a beautiful and meaningful morning at Lev HaTorah as we celebrated our first Hachnasas Gemara! The special event began with a beautiful Shacharit, joined by the boys’ fathers and grandfathers, making the occasion even more meaningful and memorable.
Following davening, Rabbi Ovadiah Bander shared inspiring introductory remarks, followed by a delicious breakfast spread of bagels, eggs, and pancakes.
The boys then proudly presented a special choir led by their Rebbe, Rabbi Shimshy Levovitz. Rabbi Levovitz continued the celebration by giving a special shiur and presenting each boy with his very own Gemara, a moment filled with pride, and anticipation for the learning ahead.
The morning concluded with joyous singing and dancing, as students, families, and Rebbeim celebrated this i...
A 79-year-old Israeli passenger suddenly lost consciousness during an El Al flight from Israel to Bangkok, prompting flight attendants to ask whether any doctors or emergency medical personnel were aboard.
Yechiel Mintz, a United Hatzalah volunteer medic who was traveling to Thailand, immediately responded and went to assist the passenger.
As Mintz began treating the passenger, an intensive care physician from North Medical Center in Poriya who was also aboard the flight joined him.
The two medical professionals worked together to care for the passenger and stabilize his condition as the aircraft continued toward Bangkok. Their response allowed the flight to remain on its scheduled route rather than diverting to another airport for emergency medical assistance.
The passenger’s sp...
The fear over the rising antisemitism throughout the world has only intensified with the results of the latest elections and the many candidates who espouse enmity towards Jews and Israel, voted into significant positions of power.
In last week's portion we read the reassuring and timely promise G-d made to Avraham, following the loyalty he exhibited at the Akeidah, that 'Your offspring shall inherit ืฉืขืจ ืืืืื — the gate of its enemy.' (ืืจืืฉืืช ืื ืื)
This week as well, this promise to the seed of Avraham is echoed in Lavan's blessing to his sister Rivkah as she heads towards her destiny as the wife of Yitzchok and matriarch of our nation, when he and his family collectively utter, "Our sister, may you come to be thousands of myriads...
Border Police officers arrested seven illegal infiltrators near Jerusalem on Thursday, including a driver who allegedly disguised himself as a Haredi Jew in an attempt to evade security checks.
During an operation at the a-Za'ayyem Crossing, officers noticed a suspicious vehicle and stopped it for inspection. A search of the vehicle uncovered six passengers who did not have permits to enter or remain in Israel.
Police said further investigation found that the driver was also an illegal infiltrator. He had allegedly grown payos, dressed in Charedi clothing and wore a kippah.
Officers also discovered that the vehicle had been taken off the road and was fitted with replacement license plates.
All seven suspects, residents of the Hebron and Tulkarm areas, were arrested a...
