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Baltimore, MD – Apr. 13, 2026 – The race for Baltimore County Executive just took a dramatic turn. At a recent forum held at the Islamic Society of Baltimore (ISB), (watch below from the 2-hour, one-minute mark) the leading candidates for Baltimore County Executive were asked to state their positions on Israel, the conflict in Gaza, and our county's economic partnerships.The responses were a wake-up call. For the first time, we saw a notable shift toward rhetoric that everyone in our community would find deeply alarming. Before you head to the polls on June 23, you need to know exactly what was said on that stage.Watch beginning at the 2-hour, 1-minute mark.
The Headlines You Won’t See Elsewhere:
The "Genocide" Label: Multiple candidates—including Nick St...
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Baltimore, MD – Apr. 12, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Earle Freedman, z’l, husband of Gertrude Freedman and father of Barbara (Craig) Newman and Rozzie (Joel) Chazen.Shiva will be observed at 3406 Old Forest Road, Baltimore, MD 21208Visiting and Minyan Information:
Sunday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Mincha-Maariv: 7:30pm)
Monday - Thursday, 2:00pm - 5:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Mincha-Maariv @ 7:30pm)
Friday, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Baltimore, MD – Apr. 17, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Eli Klein (Boca) and Leeba Knopf (Baltimore) on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Bentzion & Rivky Klein and Dovid & Charna Knopf
Mazel Tov to Grandparents Cindy Knopf and Chaim & Esta Sitrin
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - Apr. 17, 2026 - When Torah Institute-Yeshivas Kochav Yitzchak welcomed back their תלמידים and families after Pesach break, they couldn't help but notice that the long-anticipated construction of their new building had officially begun.
Visible across the campus are construction vehicles, heavy machinery, and newly installed fencing marking the active work zones. This progress represents a major milestone for Torah Institute and a significant investment in the future of their תלמידים and community.
To learn more about, and to support this project, feel free to click on the following link: investintorah.com
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Baltimore, MD – Apr. 14, 2026 – BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petira of Yosef (Yossi) Davids, z’l, son of Mrs. Shula (Rabbi Moshe, z’l) Davids, father of Aliza (Mendel) Carroll and Noam Davids and brother of Chanie (Efraim) Silberberg, Yaakov Davids, Leib (Fran) Davids, Itta Weinfeld, and Chaim (Batya) Davids.BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORNING, Shiva will be observed at 3312 Olympia Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215Shacharis: 7:00AM (including Friday, Rosh Chodesh) Sunday: 9:00AMMincha/Maariv: 7:25PM - Erev Shabbos: 4:30PMMaariv Motzaei Shabbos: 8:30PM
The family respectfully requests no visitors before 10:00 am, between 12:30-2:30 pm, between 5:30-7:30 pm, and after 10:00 pm.בלע המות לנצח
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Baltimore, MD – Apr. 14, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Lewis Kest, z’l, husband of Mrs. Maria Darascu Kest, and father of Mrs. Pepi (Jeff) Cohen.
Levaya is tomorrow, April 15th, at 11:00am in Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home, 254 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012. Kevurah to follow in Ohev Shalom Cemetary 3237 15th Pl SE, Washington, DC 20020. Shiva will be observed at 5804 Narcissus Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215 from 9:30AM-9:30PM, with no breaks.There will be a minyan for Mincha/Maariv at 7:25 PM Wednesday only.
A Jew is meant to wake up and begin his day like... PAUSE FOR A MOMENT.How would you complete that first sentence? I think most people would naturally conclude that a Jew is meant to wake up and begin his day like a VALIENT SOLDIER. Or perhaps like a LOYAL SERVENT OF HASHEM. Or maybe like a RIGHTEOUS MAN. These would certainly be reasonable conclusions, wouldn't you say?But shockingly, that's not how the Code of Jewish Law (Shulchan Aruch) begins. Instead of telling us to be human, we are taught to be like an animal: יתגבר כארי - be strong like a lion! What is going on here? Why are we told to be like an animal, instead of like a human? We know there are tiers of creation: domem (inanimate objects, such as rocks), tzomeach (vegetation, plants, etc.), chai (anim...
Baltimore, MD – Apr. 17, 2026 (BJL) - The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of temporary lane and ramp closures in effect this weekend along the southbound Jones Falls Expressway.
Starting today, two lanes of the southbound Jones Falls Expressway / I-83 are closed between the 29th Street access ramp and Guilford Avenue. These lane closures will remain in effect until approximately 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2026, weather permitting.
In addition, the following ramps will be closed during this time with detours in effect:
The North Avenue ramp to the southbound Jones Falls Expressway / I-83
The Maryland Avenue exit ramp from the southbound Jones Falls Expressway / I-83
Motorists traveling sout...
Baltimore, MD - Apr. 17, 2026 - The average price for regular unleaded fuel in Maryland is 10 cents cheaper compared to this time a week ago.
According to AAA, the average price for regular unleaded gas in Maryland on Thursday was $4.09 per gallon. This time last week, the price was $4.19.
Since the war in Iran began on Feb. 28, gas prices have spiked over $1 per gallon across the country. The average price of regular gas in Maryland was $2.92 on that day.
Maryland ranked 15th out of the 50 states and Washington D.C. for the most expensive regular fuel prices. California was the most expensive with its average being $5.86 per gallon.
The three cheapest metros for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel in Maryland were Salisbury ($4.03), Hagerstown ($4.06) and Baltimore ($4.07...
President Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday announced that the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely open” for all ships, so long as the Israel-Lebanon cease-fire remains in place — with Trump quickly celebrating the resulting tumbling gas prices.
“In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran,” he said in a post to X.
President Trump then quickly took to Truth Social to share the news himself.
“IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PA...
Baltimore, MD – Apr. 17, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yehoshua Binyomin Schreibman and Rivka Sarah Sall on their engagement.
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Apr. 17, 2026 – 8:28AM (BJL) Police are blocking off Greenspring between Shellydale and Willow Glen which will affect anyone headed toward Mercaz Torah U’Tefila, Derech Chaim, Shomrei Emunah and Bais Yaakov.
Baltimore, MD – Apr. 16, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Zvi and Sori Spiegel on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Apr. 16, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Meir Klein and Bracha Pleeter on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Reuven & Leah Klein and Joel & Sharlene Pleeter
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Apr. 16, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Jerry Sigal, z'l, brother of Kathy Pereles The levaya will take place on Sunday, April 19, in Columbus, Ohio.
Kathy will be sitting shiva there through Wednesday. Kathy will then return to Baltimore and continue sitting shiva from Wednesday evening at 7:30 PM through Friday afternoon at her home, 3031 Fallstaff Road, Apt. 307C (The Towers). Visiting hours: Wednesday: 7:30pm-9:00pm Thursday: 9:00am-9:00pm Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm Kathy can be reached at 845-548-2114.
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Baltimore, MD – Apr. 16, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Hillel Lieberman and Rachel Hauer on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Moshe & Shifi Lieberman and Mindi Hauer & Family
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Apr.16, 2026 – 4:00PM (BJL) An accident after the light outside of Shomrei Emunah heading toward Pickwick has traffic blocked off by a fire truck and 2 police cars.
Baltimore, MD - Apr. 16, 2026 - Reisterstown Road just past Northern Parkway is Shut Down
