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Baltimore, MD - July 27, 2025 - Please say Tehillim for the zkan Roshei HaYeshiva in America, Chaver Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky, shlita, Rosh HaYeshiva of Philadelphia Yeshiva, Shmuel ben Ita Ettel, who is in need of a refuah shelaima, b'soch she'ar cholei amo Yisroel.
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Baltimore, MD - July 21, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mr. Larry Katz, z’l, husband of Mrs. Sandy Katz, father of Avie (Rivkie) Katz, Yehudis (Tony) Goldenberg, Ben Katz, and Aron (Shaindy) Katz, and brother of Barry Katz.
Shiva will be observed at 3801 West Strathmore, Baltimore, MD 21215Minyanim:Shacharis: 7:15 AMMincha/Maariv: 8:10 PMThe family respectfully requests no visitors between 6:00-7:00 pm or after 10:00pm
בלע המוות לנצח …
Avigayil is just a few months old and already battling a rare aggressive cancer
She needs urgent biological treatment, The cost is overwhelming and we still need 15k$
💔 Please help us give her a chance to live, To smile again To learn Alef-Beis, To grow up with health and love
Every donation is pikuach nefesh, Every tefillah counts, Every share brings us closer
https://support.fotheart.org/fcumi3vk?utm_source=jbl
With hope and deep gratitude
*Yitzchak and Tehillah*
Avigayil’s parents
The Churban
“All the Roman commanders who saw the internal conflict among the Jews viewed it as a gift from heaven and urged an immediate attack. But Vespasian wisely counseled patience: ‘If we wait, we will find our enemy fewer in number, after they have worn themselves out through their internal struggle. It is better to leave the Jews to destroy one another.’”[1]
The Beit HaMikdash was destroyed because we saw each other as enemies. Our infighting weakened us and made us vulnerable to attack by our actual enemies, who waited patiently for us to exhaust each other. Indeed, the Churban was a natural result of baseless hatred, not just an external punishment. This historical lesson should serve as a stark reminder of the dire consequences of disunity.
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Baltimore, MD - July 27, 2025 - This morning Hagaon Harav Asher Weiss, shlita, delivered Shiurim at Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah (Zidichover Rebbe) and at Derech Chaim (Harav Pinchos Gross)
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Baltimore, MD - July 27, 2025 - Baltimore is now ranked as the ninth-worst city for traffic in the United States, according to a new analysis by ConsumerAffairs.
The study, which evaluated data such as commute times, traffic congestion and fatal crash rates across the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas, highlighted Baltimore’s growing traffic woes.
In the 2025 rankings, Baltimore moved up from its position at No. 10 last year.
Baltimore’s average commute time is 29.2 minutes, up 2.1% from 2024 and among the longest commute times nationwide.
Weekday traffic congestion has also worsened, now lasting 5 hours and 41 minutes — an increase of 5.2% compared to last year.
However, the city boasts a relatively low fatal car crash rate, with just over 6.7 cras...
Baltimore, MD – July 27, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dovid & Tova Gelberman on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Mordechai & Rivkie Weimer and Ari & Aviva Gelberman.
Mazel Tov to great grandparents Yosie & Pearl Zoimen
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Over Shabbat, the Russian army launched hundreds of missiles and drones at populated cities across Ukraine.
In Dnipro — often referred to as “the capital of Ukrainian Jewry” — more than 100 missiles and suicide drones were fired. One missile struck the upper floor of a luxury residential building in the city center, home to one of the Chabad emissary families, Rabbi Moshe and Shoshi Weber.
The explosion killed two people and injured dozens more. The Webers’ apartment was partially destroyed, but miraculously, the family escaped unharmed.
Rabbi Weber directs “Kolel Torah” in Ukraine — a network of organized Torah-learning centers that operate worldwide, particularly in Europe and the former Soviet Union, with over 5,000 active participants....
The "Handala" ship, which left Italy with pro-Palestinian activists on board, is approaching Gaza, and soldiers from the IDF's elite Shayetet 13 unit have taken control of it.
The flotilla left the city of Syracuse in Italy towards the Gaza Strip about two weeks ago with the declared goal of "breaking the siege on Gaza."
In recent hours, an alarm was sounded on the ship, with the participant donning life vests and claiming they were preparing for a takeover.
The IDF said: "The IDF enforces the maritime security blockade on the Gaza Strip and is prepared for a variety of scenarios, which will be carried out according to the directives of the political echelon."
One of the flotilla participants, a pro-Palestinian Jew from New York by the name of Jacob Berger, posted a video on Insta...
Sinai Among the Nation’s Best in Serving Its Community, according to Lown Institute Hospitals Index
Baltimore, MD - Jly 25, 2025 - - Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, a part of LifeBridge Health, has been recognized by the Lown Institute for excellence in community benefit and health equity, among other honors. Sinai Hospital received an “A” grade on the 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility. Sinai Hospital achieved this honor through strong performance across metrics of community benefit and inclusivity, out of more than 3,600 hospitals nationwide. Sinai Hospital also earned an “A” rating for inclusivity and a 5-star rating for racial inclusivity, including a #1 ranking in Maryland for racial inclusivity. ...
The Trump administration approved Israel's strike on Iran on June 13 but made it clear that the United States would only join the campaign if the attack was successful, Washington Post commentator David Ignatius reported.
Israeli officials cited in the report claimed that, alongside its nuclear bomb project, Iran was also trying to develop an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) bomb, which is detonated at a high altitude and generates a powerful electromagnetic pulse capable of crippling electrical infrastructure in Israel.
According to the report, the Iranian nuclear program was damaged in the attack to the extent that it set it back at least one year, but not several years as Israeli initially claimed.
Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Iran was...
Baltimore, MD – July 25, 2025 – Due to today’s extreme heat conditions, the Department of Public Works (DPW) ended trash and recycling collection early to protect the safety of sanitation crews working outdoors.
If your scheduled pickup was missed today, DPW will collect your materials tomorrow, Shabbos, July 26. Please remember to take your receptacles down to the street before Shabbos. Summer collection start time is 5:00 a.m.
What You Should Do:
Leave your bins at the curb if your collection was missed.
Do not bring them back in until service resumes.
If your pickup is still missed after Shabbos, call 311 to report it.
Baltimore, MD - July 25, 2025 - The Vaad HaRabbonim of Baltimore had the zechus today to meet with HaGaon HaRav Asher Weiss, shlit”a.
Program to Support Advanced Surgical Technologies and Education to Enhance Patient Care and Training Across the Health System
Baltimore – A $10 million gift from The Kahlert Foundation to LifeBridge Health will allow the community health system to invest in advanced and emerging surgical technologies to enhance patient care and medical training through the establishment of the Kahlert Surgical Innovation Institute.
“The Kahlert Surgical Innovation Institute will expand access to advanced surgical technologies across our health system, supporting our teams in delivering high-quality, innovative care. We are deeply grateful to The Kahlert Foundation for this transformational gift and their commitment to improving healthcare and strengthening our communities,” says Neil Me...
The IDF on Friday evening, shortly after 9:30 p.m., identified that a missile had been launched from Yemen.
“Aerial defense systems are operating to intercept the threat. The public is requested to follow the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines,” it said.
Several minutes later, sirens were sounded in the Dead Sea and Judea areas.
The IDF subsequently said, "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF. Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol."
At 9:48 p.m., the Home Front Command said that the incident has concluded and residents can exit the protected spaces.
Magen David Adom said, “Following the missile fire from Yemen toward the State of Israel, MDA&rsqu...
Parshas Mattos provides us with some valuable insights into the concepts of responsibility, Hakaras Hatov and the merits of being part of a Tzibbur. After defeating Midyan in war pursuant to Hashem’s direction, there is some question as to how to share and divide the considerable spoils. First, we are given the commandment of Hechsher Keilim – the process of “kashering” untensils which formerly belonged to a goy, either through fire or immersion. (Mattos 31:22) Next comes Hashem’s directive of how to divide the spoils. Hashem instructs Moshe to tally up all that has been captured and divide it in half. (31:27)
An interesting start for sure. By whom, are the spoils to be used and enjoyed? Halves. What should be done wi...
Baltimore, MD - July 25, 2025 - Industrial-sized #10 cans of Zorba brand Vine Leaves Stuffed With Rice, a product of Turkey, distributed by Gourmet Factory of Hauppauge, New York, bear an unauthorized STAR-K symbol.
Corrective action is being taken.
Baltimore, MD – July 25, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yehuda and Sarah Sanders on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov grandparents Mordy & Shoshana Sanders
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
