Mazel Tov to Bryna and Aryeh Nirenberg on the birth of their daughter, Sarah
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 6, 2021 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Bryna and Aryeh Nirenberg on the birth of their daughter, Sarah. ×™×””ר שיזכו לגדל ×‘×ª× ×œ×ª×•×¨×”, לחופה, ×•×œ×ž×¢×©×™× ×˜×•×‘×™×. ×מן!
Parshas Bo – Going Without Knowing
Moshe and Paroh negotiate over the details of Yetzias Mitzrayim throughout the Parshiyos of Va’era and Bo. Little by little, Paroh shows a willingness to let the Jewish people go, but each time he insists on holding on to some of the Bnei Yisrael or their possessions to ensure that Bnei Yisrael return. Finally, in Shemos […]
Florida’s First Orthodox Jewish Police Officer Hired (Photos)
The North Miami Beach Police Department hired Florida’s first Orthodox Jewish police officer. Yehuda Topper, who is Shomer Shabbos, was sworn in on Thursday evening at the Senator Gwen Margolis Amphitheatre. Topper served the New York City Police Department for five years and is looking forward to a long career in North Miami Beach.
Mazel Tov to Rikki & Aaron Moss on the birth of Elisheva Ella
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 6 , 2021 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rikki & Aaron Moss on the birth of Elisheva Ella ×™×””ר שיזכו לגדל ×‘×ª× ×œ×ª×•×¨×”, לחופה, ×•×œ×ž×¢×©×™× ×˜×•×‘×™×. ×מן!
Rabbi Shmuel Silber – Parsha Perspectives: Bo – Courageous Independence
The wheels of redemption were turning. God tells Moshe to prepare the Jewish people for imminent freedom.Please, speak into the ears of the people, and let them ask, each man from his friend and each woman from her friend, silver vessels and golden vessels.” (Exodus 11:2) Why did they have to ask? Why not orchestrate […]
Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert Declared for Baltimore City Friday Morning through Shabbos Morning
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 6, 2022— With winter weather expected throughout the area tonight and temperatures predicted to fall into the teens with wind chill, Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Friday morning, January 7 through Saturday morning, January 8. “With dangerously cold temperatures […]
Virus-Sniffing Dogs Are Being Deployed In The Fight Against COVID-19
COVID-sniffing canines have become an unexpected weapon in the battle against the deadly virus — and have already been deployed from Florida to New York to Massachusetts, the NY Post reports. The specially trained canines are now scouring schools in Massachusetts to detect the virus, a precaution before students return to class. “They love to work,” Bristol […]
Dick and Liz Cheney Were the Only Republicans at the House’s Jan. 6 Ceremony
Elder GOP statesman Dick Cheney was one of two Republicans present at Capitol Hill on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection—the other being his daughter, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY). A former House member who served from 1979 to 1989, Cheney exercised his lifetime floor privileges to say the importance of the […]
U.S. is Open As Canada Shuts Down. The Difference? Their Health Care Systems
As omicron sweeps through North America, the U.S. and Canadian responses couldn’t be more different. U.S. states are largely open for business, while Canada’s biggest provinces are shutting down. The difference largely comes down to arithmetic: The U.S. health care system, which prioritizes free markets, provides more hospital beds per capita than the government-dominated Canadian […]
More Than 2,100 Flights Canceled Thursday After Two Weeks Of Disruption
Thursday brought more frustrating news for airlines and their customers with more than 2,100 U.S. flight cancellations as carriers continued efforts to restore flight networks hobbled by bad weather and staffing shortages brought on by coronavirus infections. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and regional carrier SkyWest Airlines continued to be among the hardest-hit, according to data […]
