Baltimore, MD – Oct. 10, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Richard Shefter, z'l, brother of Steve (Robin) Shefter.
The levaya will be held on Sunday, October 12th, at 1:00pm at Levinson's.
The kevura will take place at the Beth Tfiloh Cemetery, 5660 Windsor Mill Road, Baltimore, MD 21207.
Shiva will be observed after yom tov at 3410 Midfield Road, Pikesville, MD 21208
Details to follow
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon has agreed to host a new Qatari air force facility in Idaho, saying that the nation has played a "core part" in securing the Gaza peace deal.
Hegseth said the announcement during an enhanced honor cordon arrival ceremony at the Pengtagon for Qatar’s Minister of Defense, Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
"Today, we’re announcing a letter of acceptance in building a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho," Hegseth said.
The new base will allow pilots to train on Qatari F-15 fighter jets "to enhance our combined training, increase lethality, interoperability," Hegseth said.
He added that the project reflects the depth of the U.S.-Qatari defense partnership. ...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 10, 2025 - A powerful tropical wind and rainstorm is developing off the U.S. East Coast and could bring heavy rain, coastal flooding, erosive surf and dangerous winds to parts of Maryland in the coming days.
The slow-moving storm is expected to form off the Georgia coast late this week before moving northward from the Carolinas to New England through early next week, according to a new AccuWeather forecast. The system is expected to strengthen each day and could evolve into a named subtropical storm.
For many parts of the East Coast, this will be the most significant storm so far this hurricane season, despite not currently being designated as a tropical development risk by the National Hurricane Center, AccuWeather forecasters said.
“Confidence cont...
IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin addressed the press on Friday after the IDF redeployed along the "yellow line" as part of the plan to end the war.
"This is an exciting moment for the people of Israel and for the fighters and soldiers of the IDF who fought and worked over the past two years with bravery, fortitude, and a sense of mission and dedication," he stated.
"IDF soldiers will act to remove any threat to their security - risks will not be taken. We will do everything necessary to defend the western Negev and southern Israel."
The IDF Spokesman added, "On the morning of October 7th, two years ago, the most important contract with the citizens of Israel was desecrated. Since then, led by the Southern Command, we haven't stopped for a moment, and that's what we'l...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 9, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dovid and Chava Miriam Bacharach on the birth of a daughter.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 9, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rabbi Chaim Rozwaski, z’l, father of Ahvner Rozwaski.
The levaya will take place on Erev Shabbos Chol Hamoed at 12 Noon at the Eretz Hachaim Cemetery in Beit Shemesh. Shiva will take place between Motzei Simchas Torah and Tuesday morning, October 21st.
Details to follow
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Aberdeen, MD - Oct. 9, 2025 - Even a government shutdown couldn’t stop the light and joy of Sukkos from shining at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland. Thanks to the dedication and determination of Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, Baltimore Shliach and director of the Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland–Chabad (JUSA), a Sukka was once again proudly built on base — ensuring that Jewish soldiers and personnel could celebrate the holiday with meaning and tradition.
Despite layers of red tape caused by the shutdown, JUSA–Chabad worked tirelessly to make sure the Sukka stood tall in its familiar spot — the courtyard of the main Chapel — open and accessible for all soldiers and employees of APG throughout the days of Chol Ha...
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Thursday sent US President Donald Trump an official letter inviting him to speak in the Knesset, following the agreement on the release of hostages as part of Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza.
“Today is a historic day. Your leadership, courage, persistence, and vision have led not only to a deal securing the release of all Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7, but also to an unprecedented regional agreement accepted by nearly every nation in the Middle East,” Ohana wrote to Trump.
“This victory would not have been possible without the sacrifice of our brave soldiers, the resolve of Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the close partnership you have forged with him - and with the one and only Jewish State - throughout your life,...
A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsey Halligan said James faces up to 30 years in prison per count, up to a $1 million fine on each count and forfeiture if she's convicted.
"No one is above the law. The charges as alleged in this case represent intentional, criminal acts and tremendous breaches of the public’s trust," Halligan said. "The facts and the law in this case are clear, and we will continue following them to ensure that justice is served."In a statement, James said the charges were part of President Donald Trump's effort to impose "political retribution at an...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 9, 2025 - Mayor Brandon Scott unveiled Downtown RISE: A Master Plan for Downtown, a comprehensive long-term revitalization plan for Downtown Baltimore, on Thursday.
The plan builds on the mayor's "Downtown RISE: Strategic Action Plan" and "Downtown RISE: A 10-Year Vision", which were launched last year.
Officials said this new plan, a collaboration between Mayor Scott's administration, Governor Wes Moore's administration, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore and a diverse downtown stakeholder group, serves as a framework to make the city's downtown "more livable, pedestrian friendly, and vibrant."
The plan was released for public engagement, continuing the administration's commitment to hearing from Baltimoreans from all corners of the cit...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 9, 2025 - The Department of Juvenile Services may be under new leadership, but this week, city officials said they're still waiting to see change on the streets.
On WBAL Radio, Mayor Brandon Scott and Police Commissioner Richard Worley both voiced ongoing frustrations over repeat juvenile offenders.
“Unfortunately, these young people still continue to drive our violence,” Worley said. “We’re arresting the same kids, and the same kids are getting back out.”
“Look, this is a small group of young people that we continuously see over and over again,” Scott echoed.
Worley went on to point to a string of burglaries that hit Hampden businesses hard last month. Surveillance video shows a group of young people breaking into sev...
The government approved early Friday morning the framework for the release of all hostages - both the living and the deceased, the Prime Minister's Office announced.
Ministers Bezalel Smotrich, Orit Strock, Itamar Ben Gvir, Yitzhak Wasserlauf and Amichai Eliyahu voted against the deal. Minister Ofir Sofer from the Religious Zionist Party voted in favor.
Following the government's approval of the agreement, the ceasefire in Gaza has taken effect.
In an unusual move, American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner participated in the meeting for half an hour.
Speaking during the meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, "We are at a momentous development in the last two years. We fought during these two years to achieve our war aims. The central one of these war aims is ...
US President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting today (Thursday) following the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization that will see all of the remaining hostages released by early next week.
At the start of the Cabinet meeting, Trump addressed the ceasefire agreement. "As you know, last night we reached a momentous breakthrough in the Middle East ... we ended the war in Gaza, and on a much bigger basis, created peace."
"We secured the release of all of the remaining hostages, and they should be released on Monday or Tuesday," he added. "Getting them is a complicated process - I'd rather not tell you what they have to do to get them."
The president stated that he will try to come to the region over the weekend for a signing of the agree...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 9, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Dr. Eli Schneider, z’l, father of Rabbi Refoel Schneider.
The Levaya took place today, the first day of Chol Hamoed Succos, at 12:30 at Congregation Ohr Torah, 48 Edgemount Road, Edison, NJ 08817.
The kevurah will take place in JEC Cemetery 21-29 Floral Ave, Newark, NJ 07114
Shiva will take place after Yom Tov through Tuesday morning, Oct. 21.
Details to follow
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Fishers, IN - Oct. 9, 2025 - A police department in Indiana is asking parents to talk to their children about e-bike safety after a growing number of complaints and accidents involving teens riding recklessly around the city.
Residents of Fishers, Indiana, say they’re increasingly encountering young riders zipping through trails, sidewalks and city roads, often at high speeds and without warning.
“You don’t hear them and then suddenly they’re there,” said Fishers trail user Peggy, who recently had a close call with a fast-moving e-bike. “I was coming through the tunnel, and an e-bike came by quite fast. They do go fast, they’re nice. And it was so quiet that both he and I jumped.”
Chris Carr, who owns a local bike shop, said the problem is...
Sukkos 5786/2025 –Broadcast of Birchas Kohanim – Sukkos 5786/2025 from the Kotel
Birchas Kohanim begins at the 56:18 mark
