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Baltimore, MD - July 1, 2025 - The Cheder proudly celebrated its 8th grade Mesibas Preida this past week, honoring the accomplishments of its Talmidim. Held in the Cheder’s gym, the largest graduation event in their history with 88 Talmidim, brought together parents, grandparents, and staff to witness a milestone in the Talmidim’s growth in Torah.
The proud parents and grandparents beamed with nachas as they were welcomed with an inspiring program and a delicious buffet put together with the generous help of the PTA. This included Divrei Chizuk from the Menahel Rav Shimon Hirsch and President Rav Hillel Tendler emphasizing growth, responsibility, and the next stage of learning.
Following Divrei Torah from representatives of each of the three Shiurim, a beauti...
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Jerusalem, Israel - July 1, 2025 - A rare investment and residential opportunity is now open in Jerusalem, New Katamon (Pat) and interested buyers are invited to an exclusive Zoom webinar, Wed., July 16 @730PM, to learn more.Located at 13 Berl Locker Street, on the border of Pat and Katamonim, this pre-sale urban renewal project is poised to benefit from growing demand, community-driven design, and future infrastructure improvements. Just a short walk from Ganei Tzion, the project offers early buyers strong value before prices climb.Webinar Highlights:Hear directly from the developer, a real estate attorney, and a mortgage broker discussing U.S.-based financingView sample floorplans, discuss pricing, and understand the 10/90 payment plan (10% now, 90% near delivery in early ...
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Baltimore, MD – June 30, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Reb Dovid Steingroot, z'l, husband of Syril Steingroot, son of Yakov (Sheila, a'h) Steingroot, father of Nissi (Dassi) Steingroot, Eliyahu Steingroot, and Yochanan Steingroot, and brother of Elana (Danny) Goldstein, Aviva Steingroot, and Chava (Meir) Weinheber.
The Levayah will be held at Levinson's at noon, todayKevura will take place in Eretz YisroelShiva Information: (Will be updated again later in the week)
Chava Weinheber will be sitting Shiva at 7811 Park Heights Avenue. Please park on Ridge Terrace.
Visiting Hours:
No visitors please between 12:00-2:00pm and not after 10:00pm
Minyanim:
7:30am Shacharis (Tuesday,Wednesda...
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Baby Moishy, just 9 months old, is fighting for his life. His father already gave part of his liver to save him.
Now, Moishy needs emergency heart surgery — but the only doctors who can help are far beyond what the family can afford.
From his hospital bed, his father cries: "I gave my son my liver. I’d give him my heart if I could… but now, I have nothing left except this plea."
⏳ Urgent Need: $200,000
❤️ Every bit counts
With a blessing from Rabbi Meir Sirota: "This is pikuach nefesh. May helping bring bracha to your home."
📍 Donate now:
https://thechesedfund.com/waehandhorg/moishy?aff=jbl26.6at
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Baltimore, MD – June 28, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mrs. Naomi Shabtai, a’h, wife of Menashe Shabtai and mother of Smadar Shabtai, Benjy Shabtai, Evy Shabtai, Gabriel Shabtai, Nathaniel Shabtai, and Jeremy Shabtai.Shiva will be observed in the tent in back of 3502 West Strathmore Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215Evi Shabtai wil have Shacharis Sunday morning at 8:00Am with visting untill 11:00AMThe family returns on Sunday evening sitting shiva through Thursday morning, July 3:Mincha/Maariv: 8:30PMShacharis : 7:00AM No breaks Bila Hamaves Lanetzach…
Bila Hamaves Lanetzach
Saudi Arabia is insisting that Israel finish the job in Gaza by removing Hamas from power completely in the coastal enclave as a precondition for a normalization agreement with the Jewish State, a Saudi source told i24NEWS.
The source, who is reportedly close to the royal court, told Middle East correspondent Ariel Oseran that, "Without removing Hamas, there will be no peace."
According to the report, the Saudi government hopes the Palestinian Authority, led by Mahmoud Abbas, will be restored to power in Gaza after the fall of the Hamas government.
The report is the first indication that ending the war now instead of continuing until Hamas is completely defeated may jeopardize efforts to secure normalization accords with Arab and Muslim nations and the Trump Administration's e...
Living Dangerously: My Struggle to Get Rich Without Losing My Soul is a gripping memoir by Canadian-born entrepreneur Irwin Gabriel Katsof, a man whose life has straddled worlds—religious and secular, spiritual and financial, personal and political.
Before becoming an investor and businessman, Katsof spent 25 years as a fundraising powerhouse for Aish HaTorah and was ordained as a rabbi. He is also the author of three previous books, including How to Get Your Prayers Answered, first published in 2000 and reissued in 2002. Today, he serves as president of Trademissions.org, an organization that helps U.S. fund managers raise capital abroad.
In trying to find a word that captured the boldness of Katsof’s career journey, I discovered that he had already supplied the best descrip...
Baltimore, MD – July 1, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mr. Eliahou Shamash, z'l, father of Dr. Tamar (Ron) Ference.
Shiva will be observed in Baltimore starting Thursday at 6503 Steerforth Court. and concluding on Friday afternoon. Visiting Hours: Thursday, 1pm to 3pm, 6:30pm to 8:30pm; Friday, 10:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 3pm.
Bila Hamaves Lanetzach…
Baltimore, MD - July 1, 2025 - Drink or drive—this 4th of July, you can’t do both.
Maryland State Police are stepping up their enforcement efforts to ensure a safer Independence Day weekend.
Starting Friday, troopers from all 23 barracks across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols to combat impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving through Sunday, July 6.
The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, a specialized unit trained to identify impaired drivers, will also be active in reducing impaired driving-related injuries and fatalities.
Maryland State Police initiatives aim to prevent dangerous driving behaviors and save lives. These efforts include partnering with allied law enforcement and state agencies for enforcement and community...
Earlier today, the United States Senate voted to include a permanent and unlimited scholarship tax credit in the budget reconciliation bill.
The groundbreaking school choice proposal survived two attempts to eliminate it and was forced to be revised, but the bottom line for you — it’s still in!
If passed, we expect this credit to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in K–12 scholarships for our communities alone!
What happened?
On Friday morning, we woke up to the news that the Senate removed the school choice provisions from the Big, Beautiful Bill.
Not because the Republican Senate majority wanted to, but because the parliamentarian, a Senate staffer, ruled that it would be deemed “out of order” and not eligible to be included.
Reconciliation bud...
Vice President Vance cast the tie-breaking vote as Senate Republicans on Tuesday delivered a huge legislative victory for President Trump by passing his One Big, Beautiful Bill Act after hours of tense negotiations that lasted through the night.
The legislation appeared to be on the cusp of failing on the floor after Senate GOP leaders spent hours trying to hash out a compromise with Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an independent minded Republican, who worried that the legislation’s deep cuts to Medicaid and federal food assistance funding would hurt her home state.
At one point, Murkowski could be heard talking about the “vulnerable” on her phone as she walked briskly through the Capitol, avoiding reporters.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and his leadership te...
The Gemara in Brachos 35b quotes the posuk in Krias Shema discussing gathering your crops. The Gemara asks, what is the chiddush that you will gather your crops? The Gemara brings down a posuk in Yehoshua 1 that says that the Torah should not move from us, we should be constantly learning. From this posuk one might think they should not have parnassah. The Torah therefore tells us that one must do the Derech Eretz and make parnassah. This is based on the words of Reb Yishmael. However, Reb Shimon bar Yochai says that Reb Yishmael’s way would not work because then you would be busy every season making sure the fruits and crops grow well, and you won’t have time to learn. Rather, he says, one should learn and h...
Baltimore, MD - July 1, 2025 - Beginning Tuesday, residents struggling to pay rising energy bills can apply for the customer relief fund.
"It's been a little stressful lately trying to, I guess, navigate or manage, understanding how much my bill is going to be monthly because honestly it's going to keep getting hotter," Baltimore County resident Cherona Brown said.
"Sometimes you'll get very shocked because its like, 'Oh, my bill is an extra hundred dollars, where did that come from?'" she added.
Residential customers with limited to moderate income, and have a past-due balance on their BGE account can apply for the fund to get a one-time grant ranging from $250 to $750. Of the total amount in the fund, $15 million will go toward BGE customers, but once the...
Annapolis, MD - July 1, 2025 - There are a number of laws taking effect in Maryland, as the calendar turns to July.
According to the Maryland State Bar Association, the following laws take effect on July 1, 2025, in areas ranging from cannabis regulation and consumer protection to environmental law, public safety, and employment.
Cannabis Regulation
HB12/SB214: This law prohibits the sale or distribution of cannabis products marketed as containing more than 0.5 milligrams of THC per serving or over 2.5 milligrams of THC per package, and it outlines penalties for such offenses.
HB619: This bill exempts the Maryland sales and use tax on transactions involving cannabis between a licensed cannabis business and a registered cannabis nursery.
SB215: This act implements various changes to ...
Baltimore, MD - July 1, 2025 - Fire crews responded to a reported explosion on the 8100 block of Callo Lane. When they arrived, they found the home completely destroyed. Firefighters are still working to put out the flames.
At this time, it’s unclear if anyone was inside the home. Investigators from the fire department and BGE (Baltimore Gas & Electric) have been called to the scene.
Iran-linked hackers have warned of additional email leaks targeting US President Donald Trump and his associates.
The group, operating under the pseudonym "Robert," claimed in online messages with Reuters that they possess approximately 100 gigabytes of emails from figures close to President Trump. These include White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, attorney Lindsey Halligan, adviser Roger Stone, and Stormy Daniels, an actress known for legal disputes with President Trump.
Robert suggested they might sell the material, but did not elaborate on their intentions or the contents of the emails.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi denounced the intrusion, calling it "an unconscionable cyber-attack." FBI Director Kash Patel stated that any breach of national security would be thoroughly...
Under the direction of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), detectives from the Central District Police have arrested a married couple from Ra’anana on suspicion of espionage against the State of Israel on behalf of Iran.
The couple, both in their 30s, were taken into custody and, following their interrogation by the Sharon District's Central Unit, are expected to be brought before the court this morning for a hearing on the extension of their detention.
The couple are believed to have acted on behalf of an Iranian agent and carried out espionage activities in Israel.
Detectives raided the couple's apartment in Ra'anana, and during the search, cell phones, computers and other technological devices were seized, including messages suspected of being communications w...
