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Baltimore, MD - Sept 8, 2025 - On Sunday night, hundreds from the Baltimore community, including rabbinic and community leaders, gathered at Talmudical Academy to pay tribute to Larry Katz, zatzal. Special Guest Speaker Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, Executive Vice President of Agudath Israel of America, spoke of Larry’s impact on the national scene, his dedication to the klal, and the respect and deference leading roshei yeshiva gave to his judgment on communal matters, particularly regarding accreditation of yeshivos. Due to their trust and appreciation for his unwavering honesty, he was called upon to help mediate situations beyond Baltimore’s confines.
R’ Yehuda Lefkovitz, longtime president of TA, spoke of Larry’s leadership in guiding TA through many challenges, ...
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For American families and investors looking for the perfect combination of strong values and smart living, Jerusalem’s newest neighborhood, Givat Hamatos, is emerging as one of the most attractive opportunities on the market today.
The flagship project in this 2,600-unit master-planned community is Aderet Yerushalayim, developed by the acclaimed developers Ram Aderet and the Saleet Group. . Aderet Yerushalayim is a thoughtfully designed, vibrant dati community where dozens of Anglo families have already purchased homes. For those who dream of living in Jerusalem or are seeking a wise real estate investment, this is a rare chance to secure property in a prime location at prices that are still surprisingly accessible.
A Neighborhood with Character Unlike the massive high‑rise tower...
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Baltimore, MD - Sept. 9, 2025 - BGCubed welcomes all women and girls to an inspiring pre–Rosh Hashana evening with Rabbi Joey Haber. Admission is $10 per person, and everyone will receive this year’s new Shabbos zmanim magnets! Doors open at 6:45, and Rabbi Haber will begin promptly at 7:00 iyH. We look forward to sharing this meaningful evening together.
Israeli security officials expressed doubts Tuesday night regarding the success of the strike in Doha, Qatar, which targeted senior Hamas leaders.
At this stage, no final confirmation has been received that the high-ranking targets were eliminated in the operation. A security source told Kan News that the final conclusions are still unknown, but that it is possible that the strike did not achieve the desired result.
According to a report by Kan Reshet Bet, Israel informed the US that the chances that the Hamas officials were successfully eliminated "dropped significantly." Sources familiar with the talks between Washington and Jerusalem said that the operation "apparently did not meet our expectations," but added that investigations are still ongoing and...
As part of Operation “Gideon’s Chariots II”, the Population Warning Department of the Southern Command and Unit 504 began an effort on Tuesday to warn the civilian population in Gaza City.
The IDF is employing a variety of operational tools, including the distribution of voice messages, dropping of leaflets, sending text messages, and conducting phone calls, all with the goal of reaching as many civilians as possible.
The IDF calls on civilians in the Gaza Strip to heed the official instructions for their safety and to avoid staying in areas designated as dangerous.
The leaflets that were dropped read: "To all residents and people present in Gaza City and all its neighborhoods, from the Old City and Tuffah in the east to the sea in the west, the IDF is determined to de...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the situation in Gaza today (Wednesday) and announced a series of new measures against Israel.
"What is happening in Gaza has shaken the conscience of the world. Man-made hunger cannot be used as a weapon of war. This must stop," she said.
Von der Leyen noted that the EU's aid to Gaza is larger than that of any other international actor, but, she said, "Europe must do more."
Among the measures she presented were suspending bilateral support to Israel, except funding for civil society and Yad Vashem; advancing sanctions against "extreme ministers" and "violent settlers"; partial suspension of the association agreement with Israel regarding trade matters; and the creation of an international donor group for the Palestinians...
We all know that the 613 mitzvot consist of two types: mitzvot aseh and mitzvot lo taaseh. In contrast to the mitzvot aseh, which offer positive opportunities, the mitzvot lo taaseh teach us what actions to avoid. They are the sur meira (steering clear of the bad) that pre-empts the aseh tov (doing good).
Though all the 365 mitzvot lo taaseh are essential, the Torah describes three of them — avodah zarah (idol worship), shefichut damim (murder), and gilui arayot (inappropriate sexual relationships) — as uniquely problematic because they defile the sanctity of Eretz Yisrael.[1]
Their severity also has halachic significance — they are the only prohibitions we need to avoid at all costs, including sacrificing our lives (yeihareig v’al yaavor).[2] If one is forc...
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 9, 2025 - The annual High Holidays Public Safety Meeting, hosted this morning at Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion by Councilmen Yitzy Schleifer & Izzy Patoka, was a crucial annual event that brought together key stakeholders to ensure the safety and security of the Jewish community during the High Holidays. This collaborative effort was a testament to the commitment of both city and county authorities to protect the rights and safety of all their residents.
At this meeting, representatives from the Baltimore City Police Department, Baltimore County Police Department, the Baltimore Sheriff's Office, and Senator Dalya Attar sat down with shul presidents and rabbis from most local Jewish congregations and institutions. The goal of this gathering was to coordinate securi...
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 9, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Eli Moshe and Rochel Leah Katz on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Aron Katz Mazel to great-grandmother Mrs. Sandy (Larry, zt'l) Katz and great-grandfaher Mendy Greenfield
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
US President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he was “not thrilled” by Israel’s strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar.
“I'm not thrilled about it. I'm not thrilled about the whole situation. It's not... not a good situation,” Trump said when asked about the Israeli strike.
“But I will say this: We want the hostages back. But we are not thrilled about the way that went down today,” he added.
Asked whether he was caught by surprise by the Israeli strike, Trump replied, “I'm never surprised by anything. Especially when it comes to the Middle East. I'll be giving a full statement tomorrow, but... I would tell you this: I was very unhappy about it. Very unhappy about every aspect. We gotta g...
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 9, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Binyamin and Melissa Ouazana on the birth of a daughter. Mazel Tov grandparents Isaac & Jennifer Ouazana
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily allowed the Trump administration to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid as the Supreme Court considers the president’s emergency appeal.
The temporary, administrative stay puts on hold a lower court’s ruling directing the administration to spend some $4 billion in funds Congress approved for aid programs worldwide by the end of the month.
Roberts issued the temporary order because he handles emergency appeals arising from the nation’s capital by default.
It comes after the Justice Department filed an emergency application at the high court, contending that the lower court’s injunction would force the administration to obligate those funds at “breakneck speed” to meet the Sept. ...
The Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will take up whether President Trump can use emergency powers to justify sweeping tariffs on trading partners across the globe, agreeing to the administration’s request to hear its appeal — and fast.
The expedited schedule will have the justices take the bench for oral arguments in the first week of November, a late addition to the calendar.
Solicitor General D. John Sauer has minced no words in describing the stakes, telling the justices that Trump’s tariffs are his “most significant economic and foreign-policy initiative.”
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in a 7-4 decision rejected Trump’s assertion that the International Emergency E...
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced in a post on his Truth Social platform that Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who had been kidnapped in Iraq, has been freed.
“I am pleased to report that Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton Student, whose sister is an American Citizen, was just released by Kata’ib Hezbollah (MILITANT Hezbollah), and is now safely in the American Embassy in Iraq after being tortured for many months,” wrote Trump.
“I will always fight for JUSTICE, and never give up. HAMAS, RELEASE THE HOSTAGES, NOW!” he added.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed that Tsurkov had been released and said, “As a culmination of extensive efforts exerted by our security services over the course of many months, we announ...
Annapolis, MD - Sept. 9, 2025 - Just days after telling a national audience he did not plan to run for president in 2028, Wes Moore announced he’s officially seeking a second term as Governor of the State of Maryland.
In a news release with an accompanying video, Moore pointed to Washington and “reckless policies” coming from President Donald Trump as a reason why Marylanders are shelling out more for their everyday lives.
“We are showing Marylanders from across the state and party lines that there’s a better way forward to make our economy stronger and everyday life more affordable,” Moore said via news release.
He and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller are asking Marylanders for another term to “continue the progress we’ve seen” in ...
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 9, 2025 - In this clip, Rabbi Ariel Sadwin, executive director of Agudath Israel’s Mid-Atlantic region, recalls how, nine years ago, the BOOST Scholarship program was launched in Maryland to help low-income families afford private school tuition. Just a week before Rosh Hashanah that year, he received a thank-you card that he’ll never forget… Watch and be inspired!
Joint Announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz[Translated from Hebrew]Yesterday, after the murderous attacks in Jerusalem and Gaza, Prime Minister Netanyahu directed all security elements to prepare for the possibility of striking the Hamas leadership. The Defense Minister fully supported this initiative.This afternoon, in light of an operational opportunity, and in consultation with all security establishment heads, and with full backing, the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister decided to implement the directive that was given last night to the IDF and the ISA, which did so with precision and in an optimal manner.The Prime Minister and the Defense Minister believed that the action was fully justified given the fact that it was this Hamas leade...
