President Trump on Friday signed a massive reconciliation package that will extend tax cuts and phase-in cuts to Medicaid, finalizing a significant legislative victory for his administration after months of difficult negotiations with Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Trump signed the one big, beautiful bill into law at a military family picnic at the White House for the Fourth of July. Trump and his aides had long pegged Independence Day as a deadline for when they hoped to see the legislation on his desk, a timeline that appeared in peril just days ago.
“We made promises, and it’s really promises made, promises kept, and we’ve kept them,” Trump said from the balcony overlooking the South Lawn of the White House. “This is a triumph of democracy on the birth...
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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.Shiva is now at 6601 Baythorne Road, Baltimore, MD 21209.Yakov Steingroot, Chava Weinheber, Elana Goldstein, and Aviva Steingroot get up on Sunday morning, July 6, 2025.
Syril Steingroot, Nissi Steingroot, Eli Steingroot, and Yochanan Steingroot get up on Tuesday morning, July 8, 2025.
No visitors after 10:30 PM (except on Motzaei Shabbos, when visiting is until midnight).
Minyanim: Shach...
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Baltimore, MD – July 3, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mr. Emil Braun, z’l, father of Mrs. Ilana (Rabbi Tzvi) Tuchman, Mrs. Maya (Rabbi Michael) Feder, Mrs. Ranya (Dovie) Greenberger, Rebetzin Atara (Rabbi Dovid) Rosenbaum, Ari (Esther) Braun, and Rabbi Rafi (Devorah Chana) BraunThe levaya will be held on Friday, July 4, 2025 at noon at Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah 9001 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910Click here for the Levayah on ZoomKevurah will take place at Eretz Hachaim in Beit Shemesh. Shiva will be observed in Eretz Yisroel at the Feder family: 14 Rechov Koenig, Apartment 5, Beitar Illit through Tuesday afternoon.Shiva will resume in Baltimore on Wednesday around Noon at 3201...
Qatar's Al-Arabi channel reported Friday evening, citing its sources, that Hamas has responded positively to the proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
According to the sources, Hamas returned its response expressing agreement with the core of the proposal, while requesting what were described as "minor amendments."
A senior Hamas official told the Reuters news agency that the terrorist organization delivered its response to the proposal, adding that it “is positive and could help reach an agreement.”
Earlier, a source from Palestinian Arab terrorist organizations told Al Arabiya that Hamas is expected to deliver its response to the ceasefire proposal on Friday evening and that there is broad support among t...
Baltimore, MD - July 4, 2025 - Happy Independence Day.
JWV 167 members of the Jewish War Veterans (JWV) from the local area participated in the Towson Independence Day Parade. "It literally seemed like thousands came out to cheer on the veterans, " said Dan Berkovitz, Commander of JWV Post 167.
It is especially important for those of us who serve or who have served our great country to show that Jewish servicemembers and veterans do serve in the military.
Thanks go to the Berkovitz family, the Goff family, Andrew Altman, Stanley Fishman, Mike Zippert, Seth Philips, Alan Cohen, Michael Denise and family, and most importantly Chaya Berkovitz. Thanks go to the community as well for your support.
The IDF has taken operational control of over 65% of the Gaza Strip, with over 100 terrorists killed in the last week, the IDF and Shin Bet announced Friday evening.
The terrorists killed in the Southern Command over the past week included the head of the Combat Support Staff in Hamas's military wing, Hakham Muhammad Issa al-Issa, a division head in the Khan Yunis Brigade operations department, Mohammed Al-Sheikh, a company commander in the Zaytoun Battalion, Issa Abbas, and a company commander in the Sabra Battalion, Mohammed Jarasha. They were killed by troops under the guidance of Shin Bet and military intelligence.
As part of the operation, Divisions 98 and 162 attacked Hamas’s Gaza Brigade terrorists in northern Gaza.
The Israeli air force struck over 100 terror ta...
Baltimore, MD – July 4, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Menachem Feldman (Baltimore) and Chayala Wasserman (Lakewood) on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Avraham Feldman
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore,, MD - July 4, 2025 - Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen looked like Santa in a business suit, as he marched to the offices of Baltimore Gas and Electric and the Maryland Public Service Commission on Thursday.
This bag wasn't filled with presents, but rather, petitions signed by 7,221 Baltimoreans who say they can't afford another rate hike.
"You do not typically see this many state city elected officials standing together. You do not always see religious leaders, faith leaders, consumer advocates, the labor leaders. You don't always see Baltimore standing together like this, but this is the defining issue," Cohen said at a news conference outside BGE's office in downtown Baltimore.
Cohen and the coalition of officials and leaders that j...
Annapolis, MD - July 4, 2025 - Gov. Wes Moore made the rounds recently on cable news outlets talking about the One Big Beautiful Bill before the final votes were taken in Washington, and he took some shots at some of the details included.
During appearances on MSNBC and CNBC in recent days, Gov. Moore called the spending plan bad for families and “an assault on the American people.”
“This bill can be defined one way: greed. That is what it is,” he said on MSNBC. “Maryland, nor any other state has the resources in our state to be able to fill the hole that the federal government is now creating.”
Taking issue with several aspects, specifically cuts to SNAP and Medicaid benefits, Gov. Moore said states won’t be able to fill the gaps.
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As Bnei Yisroel continue through the midbar on their way to Eretz Yisroel, we are shown in vivid clarity, the face of evil. Moshe requests permission from Edom to pass thru their land (Chukas, 20:14) He pleads, recalling how they had just come out from the suffering of Mitzrayim, but the king of Edom refuses them passage. (20:18) Moshe then promises to be paying customers for any water or vines they would consume along the way. The King reiterates his contempt by responding to this pledge with a threat to wage war if Bnei Yisroel dare tread on his land. Such hatred that they would not even sell us food and water nor let us traverse the boundary highway. Not only do we not want you in our land, we don’t want your commerce, we don’t want your t...
Baltimore, MD - July 4, 2025 - Red, white and blue is the color theme for July 4th.. It is our flag, our “grand old flag” in the song that we sing, and the colors represent something deeper as do most countries flags with their specific colors.
Why these colors? Curious that I am, I discovered that red represents hardiness and valor, white is for purity and innocence, and blue stands for vigilance, perseverance and justice. These are the noble values that our American forefathers considered the foundation of this country and which we struggle to fight for especially today. When the flag was first created, no one really knew why those colors were chosen other than it was similar to the British flag which the people of the time were used to seeing. Only several years...
Media outlets in Gaza reported on Thursday evening that the murderous terrorist organization Hamas has conveyed a positive response to Qatar regarding the proposed ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Hamas issued an official statement, saying, "As part of our commitment to halting the Zionist aggression against our people and ensuring the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid, the organization is holding consultations with the leaders of Palestinian forces and factions regarding the proposal received from the mediators.”
“We will convey our final decision to the mediators upon completion of the consultations and will issue an official announcement,” the organization added.
Earlier, the Reuters news agency reported, citing an Israeli source, that prepara...
As long as Aharon lived, the Clouds of Glory protected the Children of Israel. With his passing the clouds departed as well. The nation Amalek — in the guise of Canaanites — observing how the Jews are now without protection, take advantage and pounce on the opportunity waging a war against them, taking a captive.
Israel made a vow to G-d and said, "If you deliver this people into my hand, והחרמתי — I will consecrate their cities." G-d heard the voice of Israel, and He delivered the Canaanite, and it consecrated them and their cities. It named the place חרמה — Chormah. (במדבר כא ב,ג)
The Torah cites the location of this battle 'on the route of the spies', the same path on the southern side of the Land the spies traveled on their ill-fa...
Baltimore, MD – July 3, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov Chesky Abramowitz and Leba Lowy on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Shragy & Dena Abramowitz and Chaim Zev & Chava Lowy
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – July 3, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov Meir Simcha Bilus (Montreal) and Chani Dresdner (Baltimore) on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe & Margalit Dresdner and Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe & Ayala Bilus
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – July 3, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Donny and Dina Bacharach on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Dr. & Mrs. Moshe and Gail Bacharach and Rabbi & Mrs. Aryeh and Bracha Goetz
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Washington, D.C. - July 3, 2025 - Congress has approved the first national school voucher plan, which will help all but the wealthiest families pay for private school and other educational expenses.
The voucher plan, passed on Thursday as part of Republicans’ all-encompassing domestic policy bill, now heads to the desk of President Trump, who is expected to sign it into law.
Families who earn up to 300 percent of their area’s median income, equivalent to more than $300,000 in some parts of the country, will be eligible, including those who already send their children to private schools.
The legislation is the culmination of a decades-long campaign by a coalition of private-education advocates, religious conservatives and some parents, who argued that families should have...
