Baltimore, MD – Aug. 5, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah in Chashmonaim, Israel, of native Baltimorean Avraham (Avi) Reich, z’l, husband of Tamar Reich; son of Blanche (Rabbi Leo, z’l) Reich; and brother of Rabbi Yosef Reich, Breina Hartman, and Rachel Frid.
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Baltimore, MD – Aug. 3, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Sylvia Singer, a’h, mother of Rabbi Yosef Singer
The levaya will be held today, Sunday, August 3, 2025, graveside at the United Hebrew Cemetery located at 3901 Washington Boulevard at 5:00 p.m.
Shiva will be observed at 3401 Seven Mile Lane, Baltimore, MD, 21208.Minyanim:Shacharis 7:45AMMincha/Maariv: 8;00PM
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to IDF Armored Corps and Combat Engineering Recruits: "It is still necessary to complete the defeat of the enemy in Gaza, release our hostages and ensure that Gaza never again constitutes a threat to Israel. We are not giving up on any of these missions."Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Tuesday, 5 August 2025), together with the Head of the IDF Personnel Branch, Maj.-Gen. David Bar Khalifa, visited the IDF induction base at Tel Hashomer and met with Armored Corps and Combat Engineering Corps recruits.At the start of the visit, the Prime Minister met recruits as they received their gear, before donning their uniforms. He then spoke with the new recruits and answered their questions about the war and combat service in the IDF.Prime Minister Netanyah...
Baltimore, MD - Aug. 5, 2025 - Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, the owner and operator of the DALI ship, have filed a lawsuit against Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the manufacturer of the ship.
The lawsuit alleges that the ship's collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge back in March 2024 was caused by HHI's negligence, stating that a "defective design" is what led to the loss of power on the ship.
More specifically, the lawsuit states that a loose wire at node 381 on the ship's electrical switchboard caused a power outage at exactly 1:25 a.m., which led to the engine shutting down and a loss of steering.
According to court documents, two minutes after the power went out, a complete electrical blackout occurred. At 1:28 a.m., the ship c...
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Baltimore, MD – Aug. 3, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Norman Soskil, z’l, husband of Joanie Soskil, and father of Rabbi Mordechai (Allison) Soskil and Eric Soskil.
The levayah will take place graveside on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 at 1:00PM at New Montefiore cemetery 1180 Wellwood Ave, West Babylon, NY 11704.
Shiva will be observed beginning Wednesday morning at 6017 Berkeley Ave., Baltimore, MD 21209
Shacharis: Wednesday & Friday: 7:00AM, Thursday & Monday:6:50AM, Sunday: 8:00AM
Mincha/Maariv: 8:00PM (Erev Shabbos: TBD)
The family respectfully request no visitors from 12:30PM-2:00PM and 5:00PM-7:00PM
Baltimore, MD – August 5, 2025 – Multiple attempted car break-ins were reported overnight in the Stevenson Crossing and on Timberfield & Lightfoot. Residents are reminded to lock their vehicles and remove valuables from sight.
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Baltimore, MD - Aug. 5, 2025 - The Baltimore County Council announced the introduction of legislation to adopt a redistricting plan and map.
After a 2024 ballot question expanded the County Council from seven districts to nine, a redistricting commission was formed in December to recommend legislation for revision of the districts in a way that ensures they are "compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population, and in which due regard is given to current natural, geographic, and community boundaries.”
The new map includes two majority-Black districts centered around Woodlawn and Randallstown, as well as unifying Essex, Middle River, and waterfront communities into one district..
“Redistricting is a difficult and complex task and I want to thank my Council colleague...
Baltimore, MD - Aug. 4, 2025 - The Charm City Cleanup Initiative is Baltimore’s most ambitious citywide cleaning initiative in decades, focused on cleaning public spaces and supporting resident’s sense of pride and ownership in Baltimore’s neighborhoods!
Launched July 2025, this coordinated effort combines proactive government services, community engagement, and cross-agency collaboration.
To usher in Charm City’s New Culture of Clean, every single neighborhood in Baltimore will be visited by the city agency and partner cleanup crews to address resident service requests and proactively clean neighborhoods. Neighbors will be encouraged to report issues to 311, volunteer for cleaning events across the city, and coordinate cleanups in their own neighborhoo...
Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the National Security Committee in Iran's Parliament, has reiterated that international bodies, including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will not be granted access to the country’s nuclear facilities under any circumstances.
Speaking to the Iranian news agency Tasnim, Azizi dismissed reports suggesting that IAEA inspections would resume. He clarified that the agency’s delegation, expected in Iran next week, is only permitted to engage in technical discussions with Iranian experts and officials.
Azizi emphasized that legislation passed by the Islamic Shura Council strictly prohibits any foreign delegation from entering or inspecting nuclear sites. He described the restrictions as “permanent and unchangeable,” lea...
Sources in the Prime Minister's office believe that Benjamin Netanyahu has made a fundamental decision to capture and the Gaza Strip as part of Operation Swords of Iron.
According to them, ministers who have spoken with Netanyahu recently heard from him about his intention to expand operations in Gaza, and even reported that he used the words "capturing the strip."
According to reports, if the decision is implemented, it would contradict the position of the IDF and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, who oppose such a large-scale operation at this stage.
Tomorrow, the political leadership is expected to hold a special meeting regarding the continuation of the military operation, including the possibility of significantly expanding it.
Baltimore, MD - August 4, 2025 – The intensive three-day Foodservice Mashgiach Training Seminar held July 21-23 kicked off STAR-K’s two annual back-to-back training programs. It provided in-depth training for those currently involved – or who are interested in becoming involved – as mashgichim and mashgichos in the foodservice industry.
Ruth Brunschtein flew approximately 4200 miles roundtrip from Panama City, Panama, to attend STAR-K Certification’s Food Service Mashgiach Training Seminar, held July 21-23, at the agency’s headquarters in Baltimore. She was sent by the rabbis of the Vaad Hakashrut Shevet Ahim. Her responsibilities include follow-up with ongoing supervision and implementation.
“My goal,” says Ruth, “is to s...
Nonprofit Calls on UNESCO, European Union, United States to Protect Site
New York, NY – The Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation (AJCF), the nonprofit dedicated to harnessing the lessons learned from the Holocaust to combat hatred and bigotry through educational programs, strongly condemns the Lithuanian government’s decision to proceed with construction on the historic Šnipiškės (Piramónt) Jewish Cemetery in Vilnius.
The sacred burial ground, which dates back to the 15th century, was once the final resting place of thousands of Lithuanian Jews, including revered rabbis, scholars, and community leaders. The Lithuanian government’s reversal of its prior commitment to protect the cemetery is a violation of international trust, an affront to Jewish memo...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 4, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Moshe and Shira Baila Purec on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Shea and Esther Purec
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - Aug. 4, 2025 - Attention Maryland Drivers! There will be a mega move starting at 7 p.m. tonight, Monday, Aug. 4 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5. The move includes a large transport vehicle carrying a 565,000-pound transformer. The mega move will begin at the Port of Baltimore and use I-95, I-695 (top side), MD 26 (Liberty Road) and MD 97 (Littlestown Pike) to the Pennsylvania line. Be on the lookout for this operation as it may cause delays.
The Government today (Monday, 4 August 2025), approved approximately NIS 3.2 billion in significant and extensive benefits for rebuilding, developing and strengthening the civilian and economic resilience of, the south of the country as part of the national effort to deal with the consequences of the murderous Hamas terrorist attack against the State of Israel on 7 October 2023.The Government approved two strategic decisions that were formulated, pursuant to a directive from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in cooperation with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, the Finance Ministry and the other Government ministries.1. Strengthening and developing the city of Ashkelon:The approximately NIS 1.4 billion Government decision includes comprehensive b...
Amid the ongoing Swords of Iron war and following Operation Rising Lion, the Israeli Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) within the Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D) in the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), in cooperation with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Rafael Advanced Systems as the prime contractor, has successfully completed a planned series of developmental flight tests of the David’s Sling Weapon System as part of its operational learning process.The David’s Sling system successfully performed a series of live-fire tests, with scenarios simulating future threats, enhancing the system's capabilities and significantly improving its ability to face the IDF's various combat arenas. The successful tests represent another sig...
הוּא [שִׁמְעוֹן הַצַּדִּיק] הָיָה אוֹמֵר, עַל שְׁלשָׁה דְבָרִים הָעוֹלָם עוֹמֵד, עַל הַתּוֹרָה וְעַל הָעֲבוֹדָה וְעַל גְּמִילוּת חֲסָדִים. (א:ב)
What the World Stands Upon
Pirkei Avot’s second mishnah presents a foundational statement of Shimon HaTzaddik that is critical to our worldview. Unlike most of Avot, which advises how to live life well, Shimon HaTzaddik addresses the more fundamental question of what sustains the world. He explains that the world stands on three pillars: Torah (learning),[1] avodah (service of Hashem), and gemilut chassadim (acts of kindness).
Shimon HaTzaddik teaches us that the world’s sustenance hinges upon human action and behav...
