Baltimore, MD - Jan. 19, 2026 - The Health Commissioner declares a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert during periods of extremely cold weather. Code Blue Extreme Cold is a multi-agency effort to reduce hypothermia deaths during the winter months by protecting the health and safety of individuals experiencing homelessness, older adults, and other vulnerable populations from extreme cold weather.
The Health Commissioner may declare a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert based on the following criteria:
When temperatures, including wind chill, are expected to be 13藲F or below. This threshold can be reached by having a temperature at or below 20藲F with 5 mph sustained winds or a temperature at or below 25藲F with 15 mph sustained winds.
When other conditions (e.g., strong winds, exten...
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Baltimore, MD – January 16, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rabbi Yehuda Spatz, z’l, husband of Leah Spatz, and father of Yaakov (Esther) Spatz, Rochel (Yanky) Schnur, Miriam (Eliave) Sobol, Shira (Yitsy) Friedman, and Moshe (Malky) Spatz.
The levaya will be held at noon today, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at Levinson's.Shiva beginning will observed at 3 Farringdon Court, Baltimore, MD 21209
Minyanim begin with Maariv on Monday evening @ 8:30PM:PLEASE NOTE: Yaakov Spatz and Moshe Spatz conclude Shiva after Shacharis on Sun., Jan 25 - the others conclude on Erev Shabbos at 1:30PM Shacharis: 7:30AM (Sunday, Jan. 25 - 8:00AM)Mincha: 4:50 PM (Erev Shabbos: Jan. 23 - 1:00PM)Maariv: 8:30PM (Motzaei Shabbos Jan. 24: 5:58pm)Vi...
Stronger Than We Think
“How many times can you hop on one foot in a minute?” Avi Avraham asked the girls in an educational Zoom workshop for girls from all over the world.
Avi, director of the Coma Center for Advancement and Empowerment, jotted down their guesses: 20, 30, maybe 50. Then, during the Zoom session, the girls stood up. A signal was given. For one full minute, they hopped. The results were astonishing: 90. 100. Even 120.
“Do you see?” Avi said, smiling. “Sometimes we underestimate our abilities.”
Through a series of simple exercises like this one, he taught us a powerful skill: how to notice our strengths and build from our successes. Because most of us do the opposite. We spend so much time preoccupied with what we did wrong, what we lac...
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 19, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Shloime Leib Twerski (Milwaukee/Monsey) and Daniella Rose (Baltimore) on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Adam & Baila Twerski and Yonah & Chedva Rose
讬讛"专 砖讬讝讻讜 诇讘谞讜转 讘讬转 谞讗诪谉 讘讬砖专讗诇. 讗诪谉!
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 19, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Shlomo and Toni Loeb on the birth of a son.Mazel tov to grandparents Avigdor & Dr. Elizabeth Loeb and Eugene & Miriam Vurgafman
讬讛"专 砖讬讝讻讜 诇讙讚诇 讘谞诐 诇转讜专讛, 诇讞讜驻讛, 讜诇诪注砖讬诐 讟讜讘讬诐. 讗诪谉!
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 18, 2026 – (BJL) Due to the current icy road conditions, and predicted low temperature tomorrow morning, TA will have a delayed opening as follows: HS and MS will begin at 8:45am, with Shacharis in yeshiva. Lower school will begin at 9:15am, with davening in school. No LS drop off before 9am
Baltimore, MD – Jan 18, 2026 – 9:43 PM (BJL) Pinkney Road heading down toward Cross Country is a complete sheet of ice. Do NOT attempt to drive down the hill. Multiple vehicles have already crashed. The city has been notified multiple times, but no salt trucks have arrived yet. Avoid the area entirely.
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 18, 2026 - Icy conditions led to a 15-car-plus pile-up on the 29th Street overpass over I-83 Sunday night.
Baltimore Police and Fire are at the scene.
Baltimore Fire has confirmed that one person is hospitalized. Other injuries are unknown.
In addition, according to Maryland State Police, Troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack are on the scene of three separate crashes in the same area.
These crashes occurred on the southbound ramp of I-83 to 28th Street involving six vehicles.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is released.
Baltimore, MD – January 18, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of HaRav Shlomo Hager, z’l, father of Mrs. Debbie Hager-Katz
The levayah will be held tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM at:
Shomrei Hadas Chapels
3803 14th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
The procession will proceed through 770 Eastern Parkway to Old Montefiore cemetery
Shiva will be observed at:
881 Eastern Parkway, Apt. 6
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Monday through Friday morning.
From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning, shiva will continue at:
180 Main Street, Unit 5
The Hamptons
讘诇注 讛诪讜转 诇谞爪讞
Baltimore, MD – January 18, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of HaRav Shlomo Hager, z’l, father of Mrs. Debbie Hager Katz
The levayah will be held tomorrow at 11:00 AM at:
Shomrei Hadas Chapels
3803 14th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
The procession will proceed through 770 Eastern Parkway to Old Montefiore cemetery
Shiva will be observed at:
881 Eastern Parkway, Apt. 6
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Monday through Friday morning.
From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning, shiva will continue at:
180 Main Street, Unit 5
The Hamptons
讘诇注 讛诪讜转 诇谞爪讞
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 18, 2026 – 6:04 PM (BJL) – A four-vehicle accident on Greenspring Avenue is blocking the right lane on northbound Greenspring Avenue, heading toward The Quarry, just past Green Summit Road. Extremely slippery road conditions are reported in the area.
Our Avot
Avraham Avinu demonstrated his commitment to Hashem in many ways over several decades. He was thrown into a fiery furnace for his faith, and he brought many people close to avodat Hashem. Surprisingly, the Torah does not describe these activities.
Instead, Sefer Bereishit begins its account of Avraham’s relationship with Hashem with Hashem’s call to him to move to Eretz Yisrael.[1] Judaism begins with Hashem’s directive to the first Jew to move to His land, which He intends to be ours.[2]
The continuation of Sefer Bereishit describes how Eretz Yisrael remained central to Avraham’s descendants, Yitzchak and Yaakov. Hashem prohibited Yitzchak Avinu from leaving Eretz Yisrael.[3] He was holy and needed to stay in the Holy Land.[4] This is why Avraham se...
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 18, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dovi Olshan (Far Rockaway) and Aliza Gurvitz (Baltimore) on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Stuart and Chaya Leba Olshan and Dov and Jenny Ocken
讬讛"专 砖讬讝讻讜 诇讘谞讜转 讘讬转 谞讗诪谉 讘讬砖专讗诇. 讗诪谉!
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 18, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Zev & Rivkie Joseph on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov grandparents Dovid & Laya Cohen
讬讛"专 砖讬讝讻讜 诇讙讚诇 讘转诐 诇转讜专讛, 诇讞讜驻讛, 讜诇诪注砖讬诐 讟讜讘讬诐. 讗诪谉!
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 18, 2026 - The proposed "ICE Breaker Act of 2026" in Maryland is stirring controversy as it seeks to prevent ICE agents hired during President Donald Trump's second term from transitioning into local or state law enforcement roles.
Democratic Delegate Adrian Boafo of Prince George’s County sponsors the bill, which has drawn criticism from various quarters.
Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler criticized the bill, stating, "How sad can Maryland’s legislator, how low can they go?"
He argued the legislation is politically motivated, saying, "The hate, the Trump derangement system would be the basis."
Gahler emphasized that ICE agents are fulfilling a legitimate law enforcement mission and should not be penalized for their service.
Betsy...
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 12, 2026 - Seven Mile Market invites family and friends to join us again this year to celebrate 37 wonderful years of serving the greater Baltimore community! Our Customer Appreciation Event will be January 18 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. (times are approximate). The event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with many familiar vendors returning and new ones joining!
There will be Food Sampling by A&B, Bolthouse, Coke, Canada Dry, Flaum, Kayco, Klein’s Ice Cream, Mark’s Mocktails, Meal Mart, Mehadrin Dairy & Ice Cream, Mimi’s Candy, Norman’s, Oppenheimer, Schtark Cheese, Sprinkles Ice Cream, Stern’s, Sunkist, Twisty, and Wise. There will be steep sale pricing on many items storewide throughout the week. All iKippahs will...
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 18, 2026 - Today, Sunday, Jan. 18, is Yom Kippur Koton and is a special opportunity to daven on behalf of Achainu B'nei Yisroel in Eretz Yisroel and worldwide.
Please note the following Yom Kippur Koton/Mincha Minyanim in town:
(If you know of any others, please let us know so we may add them to this list.)
Khal Ahavas Yisrael Tzemach Tzedek (KAYTT) Rabbi Dovid Heber – 12:45PM
The Ezras Noshim will be open for women. ArtScroll Yom Kippur Koton booklets will be available.
Community Kollel - 2:45PM
Agudah of Park Heights - Rabbi Moshe Heinemann - 4:15PM (Upstairs 3rd floor)
Darchei Tzedek - Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz – 4:15PM (Downstairs Beis Medrash)
Bais HaKnesses Ohr HaChaim - Rabbi Zvi Weiss &nd...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 18, 2026 - Tu B'Shvat (15 Shvat) 5786 will occur on Sun. Night Feb. 1-Mon. Feb. 2, 2026.
Refer to the STAR-K Guide for Checking Fruits below for guidance on how to check various produce grown and purchased in the United States. (Checking procedures in other countries may differ.)
Click on the image to download a PDF of this chart.
ERETZ YISRAEL PRODUCE ALERT: Please be aware that produce from Israel is now in the marketplace. Figs, dates, pomegranates and citrus fruits are often from Israel. Costco is currently selling pomegranates from Israel. Special laws of mitzvos hateluyos ba'aretz apply.
Click here to review the halachos of terumos and ma'asros at star-k.org
