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February 28 at 11:08 pm
Jerusalem, Israel - Feb. 28, 2026 - Israel has once again entered an emergency situation amid the escalating Iran crisis. As of this morning, the country is officially in a state of emergency.
Chaim V’Chessed offices remain open to serve the community at this challenging time. However, across the country, significant restrictions are now in place:
Transportation is severely limited.
Most workplaces and schools are expected to remain closed on Sunday, March 1.
Nearly all government offices are expected to be closed.
Hospitals will operate on emergency contingencies; most non-essential procedures will be cancelled. Contact Chaim V’Chessed if you need clarity regarding a medical appointment.
Most significantly, Israeli airspace is closed. No flights are taki...
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February 28 at 10:15 pm
Anyone who:
A) Needs to hear the Megilla and cannot get to shul for any reason
B) Can lain the Megilla
C) Can lend a Megilla
D) Can drive people who can lain the Megilla
Please contact the Megillah Connection at 443-540-1626
A project of Agudath Israel of Baltimore לע"נ הרב משה שלמה בן יוסף אליעזר זשוראוועל
President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday afternoon Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, claiming the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are seeking immunity from the U.S.
"Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "This is not only Justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great Americans, and those people from many Countries throughout the World, that have been killed or mutilated by Khamenei and his gang of bloodthirsty THUGS."
Trump said the supreme leader was "unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems and, working closely with Israel, there was not a thing he, or the other leaders that have been killed along with him, could do."
"This is the single ...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 27, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Tzvi Eisen and Jayden Kupferman on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Dr. and Mrs Moshe Eisen.
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
It is taught in the schools of the Vilna Gaon and Rav Tzadok, that there are three nations that encompass all the other nations of the world.
Esav, the 'goring שור — Ox', represents the element of כעס — anger, a destructive attitude that can lead one to the sin of רציחה — murder.
Yishmael is referred to as a חמור — a donkey, a beast of burden that embodies pure physicality, תאוה — sensuality, and its powerful instinctive drive that can lead one to the sin of עריות — sexual depravity.
Taking the middle letters of these two powerful beasts, the ו from ש[ו]ר, and the מ and ו from ח[מו]ר, they are numerically valued as 52, the same gematriya as כלב — a dog, an animal described by the prophet as an עז ...
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February 27 at 12:46 pm
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 27, 2026 - Simchas Purim in TA
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February 27 at 12:36 pm
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 27, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Romi Diamond and Talia Moshman on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Michael & Irina Diamond
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 27, 2026 - Explore the latest issue of Baltimore Jewish Home.
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February 26 at 11:26 pm
In introducing us to the majesty of the Kohen Gadol and his special garments, our parsha makes a distinct point of telling us that this position was unique in many ways. Aside from the vestments and the special obligations/privileges of ministering in the Mishkan, we are told that Ahron and his sons were brought “from among Bnei Yisroel” (Titzaveh 28:1) Moeover,the Torah tells us that these vestments were not to be made by the Kohanim but particularly by the “wise hearted people” (28:3). In fact, the Kohanim were not even to dress themselves but rather be dressed by the people (29:8). Why is the position of the Kohen so critically associated with the people preparing their clothing, dressing them a...
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February 26 at 11:22 pm
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 26, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Eli Ottensoser and Nechama Lieder on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Yaakov & Sara Ottensoser and Yaakov & Yocheved Lieder
Mazel Tov to Grandparents Mr. & Mrs Jonah Ottensoser, Dr. & Mrs. Yossi Lieder, Mr. & Mrs. Yossi Goldstein
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 26, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Barbara Cynamon, a’h, mother of Dovid (Sora Mindy) Cynamon.
The levaya will be held tomorrow, Friday, February 27, at 9:15am, at Shaare Torah Congregation, 2319 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.
Kevura will be at Beth Shalom Cemetery, 1501 Anderson Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15209.
Shiva will be observed beginning Motzaei Shabbos at 403 Yeshiva Ln. Apt 3D, Baltimore, MD 21208 through Wednesday morning and continue in Pittsburgh through Thursday morning.
Minyanim: Friday Mincha - 5:40pm Shachris - Sunday, Monday, Wednesday 7:15am Mincha - Sunday 2:30pm, Monday 1pm, Tuesday 1pm Maariv - Motzei Shabbos 6:58pm, Sunday 6:45pm
בלע המות לנצח
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 26, 2026 - Yeshivas Toras Simcha Middle school students and their rebeeim enjoyed a short break from their studies. The basketball game was part of several fun activities during the week preceding Purim. Other activities included a special night seder at the Park Heights Agudah, a talent show, and more..... and yes, the students won the game!
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 26, 2026 - The office of Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott violated policies governing the use of city procurement cards, known as p-cards, which mayoral staff members used to purchase food at sporting events and for internal events, such employee celebrations, according to the latest report released today by the city’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Isabel Cumming.
According to the OIG report, the investigation reviewed P-Card purchases by the mayor’s office from July 1, 2022 to Nov. 17, 2025.
“The OIG’s investigation identified concerns regarding the Mayor’s Office’s use of P-Cards, including policy violations related to P-Card purchases, delays in reconciliations, the lack of required Bureau of Procurement (BOP) P-Card waiv...
Mortgage rates fell below 6% this week for the first time in more than three years, welcome news for waves of house hunters heading into the busy spring home-buying season.
The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 5.98% this week, the lowest level since September 2022 and a slight decline from last week, Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Mortgage rates briefly topped 7% in January last year, but they have fallen steadily over the past several months. Cooling inflation and economic uncertainty have helped bring them down, and the Federal Reserve’s three interest-rate cuts in the second half of 2025 also added to the momentum.
Lenders, real-estate agents and economists say this week’s drop below 6% could mark an important psychological threshold that wi...
