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Sara will be in the hospital on Rosh Hashana, โ๏ธ praying for a miracle: for her parents to find a way to pay for the cutting-edge treatment that is last hope for her cure.
While we pray for a happy, sweet new year, Sara's parents will plead for her life. Be part of this miracle! ๐ฅน
Help Sara's parents and give a little girl the chance to live!
Welcome this Rosh Hashana with the huge Zechus of saving a child's life. Knowing you gave her parents the gift of hope, saving them from terrible agony. ๐๐ป
Please donate now – every day is crucial: >>
https://thechesedfund.com/waehandhorg/sara?aff=jm11.9at
The House of Representatives adopted a resolution to honor the "life and legacy" of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Friday, just over a week after he was shot and killed during a college campus speaking event in Utah.
The measure got bipartisan support in a 310 to 58 vote, with both Democrats and Republicans having quickly risen to condemn political violence in the wake of Kirk's assassination.
The vote divided Democrats, however, with 95 lawmakers voting to adopt the resolution, 58 voting against it, and 22 not voting at all.Thirty-eight Democrats also voted "present" on the resolution as well. The top three House Democrats – Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., and Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar, D-Calif. – all vote...
You are standing today, ืืืืื — all of you, before your G-d — your heads of your tribes, and your elders, and your officers, — ืื ืืืฉ ืืฉืจืื all the men of in Israel.
On this last day of Moshe's life, he gathered every man, woman and child, initiating them into the covenant of G-d.
The verse seems redundant. It begins with Moshe addressing ืืืืื — 'all of you', everyone, but then goes on to enumerate several prominent groups, and closing by reiterating that he is speaking to ืื ืืืฉ ืืฉืจืื — every member of our nation.
The Midrash poses this question, answering it by explaining Moshe's intended message.
"Although I have enumerated your officers, judges, and elders, know that all of you — ืื ืืืฉ ืืฉ...
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 19, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to David Rubin (Nashville) and Marla Lewis (Baltimore) on their engagement!
ืื"ืจ ืฉืืืื ืืื ืืช ืืืช ื ืืื ืืืฉืจืื. ืืื!
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 19, 2025 - Trump administration officials are expressing concerns about the cost of the Key Bridge rebuild and what they call "unconstitutional DEI practices."
In a letter that U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy sent to Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Friday, he raised concerns about the budget and timeline of the project.
"DEI contracting practices and ballooning project costs are already threatening to delay this critical project," said Duffy in a statement release with the letter. "We will leverage our oversight authorities to ensure this vital bridge is rebuilt the right way."
He specifies in the letter, "I am particularly interested in how the State of Maryland plans to achieve key delivery metrics for the FSK Bridge replacement project, includin...
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 19, 2025 - M&T Bank is experiencing "intermittent issues" with its online and mobile banking on Friday morning, the company said in a social media post.
M&T Bank said it is working to resolve the issue.
As of 9 a.m., more than 2,000 customers reported an issue with M&T Bank services, according to Downdetector.
Some customers posted on social media, saying they did not receive their direct deposits.
M&T Bank operates in 13 states on the East Coast and Washington, D.C.
I got some mussar the other day, which is not a bad thing, especially at this time of year.
A woman I bumped into the other day chided me, “You stopped writing!” I was taken aback. I knew she meant it as a compliment; however, I did not realize how much my words meant to her. I reassured her I’d get back on track.
It has been a busy and very fun summer, Baruch Hashem, with some writing here and there (and rejections!), a very busy back to school season, and of course the start of another holiday one as well. There really hasn’t been much time to write, so Mrs. X, this one’s for you!
This past summer, I had the privilege of travelling to Budapest and Keresztir with a group of young women in shidduchim. It was a very special trip for many reasons,...
Double Left-Lane Closures: Friday, Sept. 19 at 9 p.m. – Monday, Sept. 22 at 5 a.m.
(September 18, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) and its contractor will repair damaged concrete pavement on northbound I-795 between I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) and Owings Mills Boulevard beginning Friday night, September 19. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, September 22.
Closure Schedule
Friday, Sept. 19 at 9 p.m. – Monday, Sept. 22 at 5 a.m. Double left-lane closure on northbound I-795 between I-695 and Owings Mills Boulevard.
Lanes will remain closed even when crews are not working, to allow newly poured concrete to cure and be tested.
No southbound lane closures are planned.
Driver Guidance
Expect delays...
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 18, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Menachem Pasternak and Esther Hyman on their engagement!
Esther is the daughter of Mr. David Hyman, z’l
Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Mayer & Beth Paternak and Mr. & Mrs. Yehuda & Ruth (Hyman) Levin
ืื"ืจ ืฉืืืื ืืื ืืช ืืืช ื ืืื ืืืฉืจืื. ืืื!
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 18, 2025 - As Rosh Hashanah approaches, many of us try to think of various kabbalos (resolutions) to make for the coming year. We are looking for a zechus which will stand us in good stead as we face Hashem during the Yamim Noraim.
A common question that troubles many of us is, “Didn’t I go through this same process last year?” Perhaps we have even made the same kabbalos year after year, and nothing has really changed. We look around at most of the people around us, and we don’t notice too many changes in them either.
Many people feel frustrated with themselves and exclaim, “Why can’t I get my act together?” For some, this can be a depressing time of year when we think how terrible we are and how we can’t seem to...
A UAV that was launched by the Houthi terrorist rebels set off sirens in the city of Eilat before impacting at the entrance to one of the city's hotels. No casualties were reported.
The airspace over Ramon International Airport was closed.
The IDF confirmed: "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in Eilat, a UAV that was launched from the east fell in the area of Eilat. Search and rescue teams are operating in the area where the report was received regarding the impact. The public is requested to continue to follow the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines and further guidelines issued."
The Police stated: "Eilat Police forces were dispatched a short time ago following a report of an object falling in the city of Eilat, and are securing the impact site.
"Po...
Two IDF soldiers were killed in a shooting attack on Thursday afternoon at the Allenby Crossing between Israel and Jordan.
The security forces neutralized the terrorist at the scene.
An initial investigation found that the terrorist reached the border crossing from the Jordanian side, driving a truck that was meant to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. It would appear the terrorist began to stab the two Israeli citizens after his gun jammed.
After the terrorist entered the Israeli side of the crossing, near the cargo terminal, he began carrying out the attack. He opened fire on people in the area even before his truck reached the checkpoint. The terrorist exited the truck, first shooting at the people there, then stabbing them and causing severe injuries. Only afterward did an Allenby Br...
Jerusalem, Israel - Sept. 18, 2025 - On the evening of September 16, The Michael Levin Base (The Base) held its annual gala in the Henry Crown Auditorium of the Jerusalem Theater. The event highlighted the rise of global antisemitism and the resilience of Israel’s supporters.
The night began with a standing welcome for U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who delivered the keynote address, affirming that “the United States and Israel are more than allies - we are partners.” Minutes after he left the stage, sirens warned of a missile launched from Yemen. Hundreds of phones lit up. Guests remained calmly seated, following security instructions given before the program began. Huckabee briefly returned with his security team for the require...
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 18, 2025 - Despite massive increases in taxpayer funding, many Maryland public schools are still significantly underperforming on state testing.
David Williams, for 32 years, has worked as a taxpayer watchdog. First, at Citizens Against Government Waste. And now, he’s the president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance. And in all his decades watching how your tax dollars are spent, he says one main theme has never changed.
“A significant amount of my time has been looking at education spending,” stated Williams. “Politicians are stuck in a mindset where they think spending more money is going to produce better results. It doesn’t.”
Maryland is spending more money on public schools. In 2023, according to the Maryland S...
Tel Aviv, Israel - Sept. 18, 2025 - The IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced that four soldiers were killed by an explosive device in the Rafah area. The hummer in which the soldiers were riding struck the IED.
The fallen soldiers were identified as Major Omri Chai Ben Moshe, aged 26, from Tzafria, Lieutenant Ron Arieli, aged 20, from Hadera, Lieutenant Eitan Avner Ben Itzhak, aged 22, from Har Brakha, and Lieutenant Eran Shelem, aged 23, from Ramat Yohanan.
In the incident in which Major Omri Chai Ben Moshe, Lieutenant Ron Arieli, Lieutenant Eitan Avner Ben Itzhak, and Lieutenant Eran Shelem fell, a cadet in the “Dekel” Battalion, Officers’ Training School was severely injured.
The cadet was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment, and his family ...
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 18, 2025 - Baltimore City ended the 2025 budget year with a $3.3 million deficit, which was smaller than expected due to larger income tax revenue than budget leaders predicted.
Members of the Baltimore City Council got the kernel of good news during a budget hearing at City Hall. Laura Larsen, the city’s budget director, said the city brought in $42 million more in income tax revenue than it originally expected, resulting in the city ending up with $66 million more in revenue streams.
“Income tax revenue is collected at the state level and then dispersed to the local level based off of an allocation formula,” she said. “It was sort of very out of the norm and very unexpected.”
The boost in revenue paints a much sunnier picture t...
