Baltimore, MD – Nov. 17, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Shmuel Leshnoff on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
US President Donald Trump confirmed today (Monday) that the US would sell advanced F-35 stealth fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia.
Israel has opposed the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. Outgoing Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer visited Washington last week, where he met with senior Trump administration officials and delivered Israel’s message on the matter.
According to Kan News, Dermer reportedly made it clear that Israel fears such a sale could lead to the leak of sensitive security information to Russia and China, Saudi Arabia’s strategic partners, and could also undermine Israel’s qualitative aerial edge in the Middle East-a cornerstone of the country’s national security and regional deterrence.
Trump is scheduled to meet tomorrow (Tu...
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For over three decades, One Israel Fund has served as the premier organization in North America supporting Israel’s Biblical Heartland, funding hundreds of essential projects each year, from medical and recreation to education, community impact and preventative security. Every initiative represents a lifeline, strengthening communities and protecting families who live with courage and conviction on the frontlines of Jewish history.
The evening promises an extraordinary program that combines meaning, inspiration, and uplifting entertainment. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a steadfast voice for Israel in the U.S. Congress, will headline the event with a powerful address. The program will also feature Nathaniel “@NateBuzz” Buzolic, bel...
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Baltimore, MD - Nov. 14, 2025 - Honoring the memory of his wife, Miriam (Fink) Mintz, a'h, Mendel Mintz shares how her spirit and devotion inspired the founding of Miriam’s Library, bringing hope and educational opportunities to Baltimore’s Jewish community.
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Baltimore, MD - Nov. 11, 2025 - For 70 years, Ner Tamid has been a center for Jewish life in Baltimore; home to its very popular preschool, the birthplace of Etz Chaim, Rabbi Slanger's, z'l, Yeshiva, Rabbi Gross’s shul (Derech Chaim), Yeshivat Rambam, and more. Today, Ner Tamid, under the leadership of Rabbi Yisrael Motzen, serves the entire Baltimore community as a place where every Jew is welcome, a place of authentic growth, and a source of inspiring Torah classes and leadership. On November 16th, Ner Tamid will launch a Causematch campaign. Please consider participating to support this vital cornerstone of the Baltimore community.On November 23rd, all donors are invited to attend an inspiring and celebratory evening featuring a special talk on “The...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 17, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mrs. Yehudis Raizel Friedman, a’h, mother of Mr. Shlomo Dovid Friedman
Shiva will be observed at 5816 Clover Rd. starting this afternoon until Friday morning.
Minyanim:
Shacharis 7:10
Mincha 4:30,
Maariv 5:00,
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Baltimore, MD – Nov. 17, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Meir and Tziri Preis on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Yitzchak and Rivka Preis and Rabbi & Mrs. Donny and Shevi Frank.
Mazel Tov great-grandparents Mrs. Anita Preis Benoliel, Rabbi & Mrs. Chaim and Hali Gottesman, Mrs. Rachel Frankand Mrs. Naomi Berger
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 17, 2025 – 12:47PM (BJL) Please be aware that the traffic lights at the intersection of Park Heights & Seven Mile Lane are showing green in both directions.
In the photo (below) with me is Ayala Shkuri. Visible in the photo behind us are her daughter, police officer Mor Shkuri, who was murdered at the Sderot police station on October 7th, and Ayala’s husband, policeman Roni Shkuri, who was murdered in a terror attack less than a year later.
Ayala, both a bereaved mother and a widow, was one of the participants in the special trip to the United States organized by Menucha V’Yeshuah and led by Mendy Kenig. Fifty-three bereaved families from Israel received deep warmth, comfort, and tremendous appreciation from the US Jewish community.
On Shabbat, Ayala addressed the audience:
“People ask me how I am. How I’m doing. They ask how I managed to return to living alone in our home in Sderot. And I answer: ‘I’m no...
Otzma Yehudit chairman and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir addressed at the start of his party’s faction meeting the UN Security Council initiative that includes wording outlining a “path to a Palestinian state.”
“In recent days, we’ve witnessed the return of discussions about establishing a so-called ‘Palestinian state,’” Ben-Gvir said. “This initiative resurfaces every time in a different form, and today it may receive another push, in a proposal brought before the UN Security Council that includes the phrase ‘a path to a Palestinian state.’”
Ben-Gvir asserted that those advancing diplomatic initiatives are the same people who sponsor terrorism: “A so-called ‘Palestinian state’ for a...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 16, 2025 - On Sunday, November 9, Pirchei Agudath Israel of Baltimore held its annual Hasmada banquet as a reward for participating in a learning program over the recent Succos vacation.The attendees were boys, grades 1–5, attending local yeshivos and their fathers. To qualify, one had to learn a certain amount of Torah over the recent Succos vacation.
The event took place at Greengate Jewish Center with approximately 600 people in attendance.
The students were encouraged and charged to become great by Rabbi Moshe Heinemann, shlit’a, and served a yummy, kid-friendly supper by O’Fishel’s Catering. Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz, Pirchei’s director, welcomed the boys, directed the event, and ran the raffle.
The audience was thoroughly engag...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 16, 2025 - The reopening of the federal government means SNAP recipients can now receive their full benefits.
State officials said all regular benefits will hit accounts on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
"Gov. Moore made sure Maryland moved urgently to leave no one behind throughout the Trump Administration shutdown," Maryland Department of Human Services Secretary Rafael López said in a news release. "The governor's decisive actions prevented Maryland families from going hungry while the Trump administration fought to withhold these life-saving benefits."
People who have already received partial benefits from the state will receive the remainder of the funds on Nov. 18, too.
The move comes just days after the state began distributing $62 million in SNAP ...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 16, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yaakov and Yaffa Eisenmann on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Shlomo and Racheli Caplan
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 16, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Noson and Tzippy Weiss on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Rabbi & Rebetzin Zvi & Brenda Weiss and Yisroel & Chavie Mermelstein
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 16, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Elozer and Tehila Goldkrantz on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Yissocher and Devora Goldkrantz and Rabbi & Rebetzin Zvi & Brenda Weiss
Mazel Tov to great-grandmother Mrs. Aviva (Elozer, z'l) Isbee.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Jewish New Yorkers are buying firearms and seeking training in anticipation of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani taking office, fearing a rise in antisemitic incidents and reduced police protection.
Michael Bergida, 30, recently opened Samson Armory, a gun shop in Marine Park, Brooklyn - the first new gun store in the borough in more than 50 years. The Orthodox Jewish owner said business has surged since Mamdani’s election victory, with everyone from elderly community members to Rabbis seeking firearms and training.
“We’re probably the only gun store to have a minyan,” Bergida told the New York Post, referring to the prayer quorum required in Judaism. He said many of his customers express anxiety over the incoming administration, predicting “chaos” and c...
While diplomatic efforts are being made to disarm Hamas, Kan News revealed on Sunday that the terrorist organization has begun stockpiling advanced weapons outside of the Gaza Strip for when it is needed.
According to the report, the weapons are being stockpiled in Africa, Yemen, and other supportive countries. They are intended to be transported and smuggled later to strategic locations, including the Gaza Strip.
The report noted that the operations are taking place precisely as discussions about disarming Hamas intensify, serving as evidence of the organization’s intent to preserve and rebuild its military capabilities in the post-war period as part of a long-term strategy.
About a week and a half ago, it was revealed that Austria’s domestic intelligence service ...
The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the country’s longest government shutdown.
Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at 6 a.m. EST, the agency said.
The announcement was made in a joint statement by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford.
Citing safety concerns as staffing shortages grew at air traffic control facilities during the shutdown, the FAA issued an unprecedented order to limit traffic in the skies. It had been in place since Nov. 7, affecting thousands of flights across the country.
Impacted airports included large hubs in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta.
The...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 16, 2025 - 6:55PM- (BJL) A vehicle has overturned on Reisterstown Road between Fallstaff Road and Labyrinth Road. Avoid the area.
