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Baltimore, MD - May 1, 2025 - Explore the latest issue of Baltimore Jewish Home.Click on the graphic below:
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Baltimore, MD - April 28, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mrs. Janet (Rabbi Nahum, z’l) Ben-Natan, a"h, mother of Zahava (Dovid) Fleischmann of Yerushalayim, Yameena (Avrumi) Jager of Melbourne, Australia, Adeena (Moshe) Pelberg of Baltimore, Meechael (Rivki) Ben-Natan of Beitar, and Tzeona (Yonason) Carmen of Yerushalayim, and sister of Mark Breiner of New York and Leah Lipson of Lakewood.Adeena Pelberg will be accepting tanchumim at 5907 Winner Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215 on Thursday and Friday.
Thursday: 10:30AM-12:30PM 1:30PM-3:00PM 4:00PM-:600PM 7:00PM-9:00PM
Friday: 10:30AM-12:30PM 1:30PM-3:00PM 4:00PM-5:00PM
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Baltimore, MD – May 1, 2025 – 5:42PM - An accident was just reported on Reisterstown Road near Trader Joe’s, heading in the direction of TI. Expect significant delays: traffic is backed up south of I-695, and the exit ramp in that area is also heavily congested. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes if possible.
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Baltimore, MD - April 23, 2025 - Your Path to Homeownership in Israel Starts Here: Discover a Unique Opportunity in New KatamonWe’re thrilled to announce our return to Baltimore for a special real estate event focused entirely on how to purchase property in Israel. Whether you’re considering Aliyah, looking for a vacation home, or seeking a smart investment opportunity, this evening will provide the practical tools and guidance you need to take the next step.We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore on Wednesday, May 7th at 8:00 PM.To reserve your place, please register here: https://israelevent.live/5BJLThe highlight of the evening will be a featured presentation on an exciting new luxury project in New Katamon (Katamonim). This beautiful development offers exceptional facili...
Baltimore, MD - May 1, 2025 - I am grateful to have travelled to Israel 3 times in my life thus far, and I can’t wait for the next trip. Some people may laugh at that number as they are fortunate to be frequent fliers there, while others may think that three trips alone is a big number as they have never been there. Each trip in itself was special and had its own flavor and is still so memorable. The first one was when I went to seminary, too many years ago to enumerate. I learned so much from my sem teachers and from just being in the Land. (shoutout to my friend who schlepped me to Michmash for Succos that back then was only made up of caravans and located in a somewhere “dangerous” region.” It was definitely a Chavaya and stunning.) ...
President Donald Trump tapped former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz for his administration's ambassador to the United Nations after New York Rep. Elise Stefanik withdrew her nomination so she could hold onto her House seat amid concerns over the GOP's slim majority in the lower chamber.
"I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Waltz to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations," Trump posted to Truth Social Thursday.
"From his time in uniform on the battlefield, in Congress and, as my National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz has worked hard to put our Nation’s Interests first. I know he will do the same in his new role. In the interim, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as National Security Advisor, while co...
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he understands that there are fewer than 24 Israeli hostages alive in Gaza.
"Out of 59 hostages, 24 are alive - but my understanding now is that that number is even smaller," Trump said.
He made the remarks at an event in honor of the US National Day of Prayer.
He also commented on the well-being of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, saying, "We don't know how he's doing...We think we know. And hopefully positive."
"Two months ago, we were pretty sure it looked like he was getting out, but they've toughened up a little bit and it's a terrible thing," Trump added.
'This attack wouldn't have happened' without Iranian money
"Edan, a boy from New Jersey, moved to Israel in 2022 and was take...
Firefighters have gained control over the fire in the Jerusalem hills after more than 24 hours, the Fire and Rescue Service says.
It says that firefighters will continue working over the coming hours, albeit at a lower intensity than they had been, to prevent new fires from cropping up.
With the blaze under control, the fire service says it has opened an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Earlier today, the Jewish National Fund, or Keren Kayemet L’Yisrael, said around 20,000 dunams (5,000 acres) of land had been destroyed.
That area includes around 13,000 dunams (3,000 acres) of forest.
Baltimore, MD - May 1, 2025 - Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is touting that April 2025 had the fewest ever homicides recorded in the city, with five deaths.
According to a press release from Scott's office, homicides are down 31.6% and non-fatal shootings are down 27.1% compared to last year, and 2025 has seen Baltimore endure the fewest number of homicides in recorded history.
So far in 2025, there have been 39 homicides, as compared to 57 at this same point in 2024.
There have been 102 non-fatal shootings so far in the city in 2025, down from 140 by May 1 in 2024.
“This continued progress is a direct result of our comprehensive violence prevention plan, and all who are working in partnership to reduce violence in Baltimore,” said Mayor Scott, via a press release. &ld...
Trump administration National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and other staffers are out at the National Security Council, sources confirmed to Fox News.
Fox News confirmed Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, were ousted Thursday. Sources said additional staffers removed from the office will likely be announced, and President Donald Trump is expected to speak publicly about the matter.
Waltz, who previously served as a Florida congressman and as a decorated combat Green Beret, has come under fire from Democrats and critics since March, when the Atlantic magazine's Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg published a firsthand account of getting added to a Signal group chat with top national security leaders, including Waltz, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset...
Over 100 teams of firefighters continued to battle fires in the hills west of Jerusalem for a second day Thursday, but appeared to make gains in containing the blazes overnight, with firefighting planes from European allies expected to arrive later in the day.
As Israelis celebrated Independence Day, authorities reopened roads that had been closed a day earlier and let all evacuated residents return home, but warned that the fires remained uncontained and could flare back up later Thursday.
“At this stage we still have not gained control [of the fires],” the Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement Thursday morning.
The KKL-JNF estimated Thursday morning that some 20,000 dunams (4,900 acres) had been burned in the blazes, including 13,000 dunams (3,200) of woodland, with ...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is a “superior objective” to bringing the hostages home in the war against Hamas.
“We have many goals, many goals in this war. We want to bring all our hostages home, we’ve brought back so far 147 alive, and 196 total,” says Netanyahu in his comments at the annual Bible Contest in Jerusalem to mark Independence Day.
“There are another up to 24 alive, 59 total, and we want to return the living and the dead. It’s a very important goal, but there is a superior goal. The supreme objective is victory over our enemies, and this we will achieve.”
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Dear Readers,
This past week was Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. A day set aside to reflect on the six million kedoshim who were murdered during the Holocaust simply because they were Jews.
But Yom HaShoah is also a time to remember those who survived – the ones who walked out of the darkness carrying nothing but their emunah and the will to rebuild.
I recently wrote about my grandparents, Yehuda and Chana Friedman, a”h. They were extraordinary people who lived through the war, losing most of their family members in the process. But they held on to their faith, and somehow, they didn’t just survive, they thrived.
Like many survivors, they dreamed of getting out of Europe and starting over. They had only a few relatives in America....
COUNTING EVERY DAY
Thoughts on the New Month of Iyar
The word “Iyar” is an acronym for “Ani Hashem Rofecha,” I am God, your Healer. Iyar is considered a month of healing for both body and soul. Am Yisrael left slavery in Egypt during the month of Nissan, and in Iyar went through a process of recovery and strengthening. May we merit to feel this healing even today.
Iyar is illuminated by a few special days: On the 14th, we mark Pesach Sheni, which offered a second chance for those who missed the first Pesach. This day teaches us that it’s never too late to rectify things. On the 18th, we celebrate Lag BaOmer, the anniversary of the passing of towering Talmudic luminary Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, author of the Zohar Hakadosh.
In our generation: on the ...
Jerusalem, Israel - April 30, 2025 - Tuesday night, multiple ceremonies began with the nationwide siren marking the start of Israel’s solemn Yom HaZikaron, Memorial Day. Families of fallen soldiers and victims of terror do not need a special day to remember, they remember every day.
Yom HaZikaron brings together bereaved families, lone soldiers, supporters, and community members to remember those who gave their lives for Am Yisrael.
This year, 25,240 is the official number of fallen. Since October 7, 2023, 850 new names have been added to this sadly growing number of soldiers killed.
Ammunition Hill was the site of one of the most important battles for Yerushalayim in 1967 during the Six-Day War. Located on what had been the Jordanian bor...
Since Wednesday morning, a massive forest fire has been raging and rapidly spreading in the Judean Lowlands, leading to the evacuation of residents from nearby towns.
Currently, there are five active fire hotspots: Highway 3, which has been closed to traffic, Canada Park, Neve Shalom, Mesilat Zion, and Mitzpe Harel.
Firefighting forces called for a nationwide mobilization of ground forces due to the severity and scale of the event, which continues a wave of fires that struck the area last week.
119 firefighting crews are operating at the scene, supported by 10 firefighting aircraft and a helicopter deployed to combat the flames. A command post has been established at the IKEA branch in Eshtaol, and a staging area was set up near Latrun to manage the complex firefighting efforts.
The ID...
Ukraine has signed a deal with the United States, giving the U.S. access to Ukraine's rare minerals as it continues to work with the Trump administration in an effort to end its three-year war with Russia.
Ukrainian Economy Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko flew to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to help finalize the deal. "On behalf of the Government of Ukraine, I signed the Agreement on the Establishment of a United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. Together with the United States, we are creating the Fund that will attract global investment into our country," she wrote on X.
A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to ignite an open field in southern Jerusalem, Israel Police announced on Wednesday. A civilian reported the suspect, a man in his 50s from Umm Tuba, a neighborhood in East Jerusalem, and the man was caught after a short pursuit.
"A lighter, cotton, and additional incendiary materials were found in his possession. The suspect, in his 50s, was taken in for questioning," police stated.
Earlier in the day, Hamas and other terrorist groups attempted to incite arson attacks on Israeli communities within the West Bank through online posts.
Yossi Dagan, the head of the Yesha council in the West Bank, begs the Minister of Defense and senior IDF command for an immediate preventative lockdown of all Palestinian villages in the ...
