Parshas Beshalach – To Carefully Use Every Word
As young students in day school, we are often exposed to a basic appreciation for some of the importance of how carefully every word in the Torah is used. One example is in Parshas B’shalach where a striking contrast is noted in two places where the Torah discusses the fact that the Yam Suf was […]
Beach Bums
Rabbi Zvi Teichman A superficial reading of the events leading up to the splitting of the sea reveal a massive deception taking place. The Jews ostensibly left for only a three-day journey. It was merely a ruse. Pharaoh gets wind of their intention not to return and pursues them with a vengeance. G-d then instructs […]
Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby Federally Indicted On Perjury Charge
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of perjury related to a COVID-19 financial hardship withdrawal and a false statement on a loan application. This comes amid an ongoing federal investigation involving Mosby and her husband, Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby, over campaign records. WBAL-TV […]
Mazel Tov to Elchonon Cohen (Chicago) and Nadine Tabbouche (Baltimore) on their Engagement
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 13, 2022 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Elchonon Cohen (Chicago) and Nadine Tabbouche on their engagement. ×™×””ר שיזכו ×œ×‘× ×•×ª בית × ×מן בישר×ל. ×מן!
Tu B'Shvat 5782 – Check Your Fruits
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 13, 2022 – This year, TU B’SHVAT (15 SHVAT) will occur on MONDAY, JANUARY 17. Please refer to the STAR-K Checking Fruits chart for guidance. Click on the image BELOW to download a PDF of this chart. Click HERE to download STAR-K’s Full Guide to Checking for Bugs. SHEMITA ALERT: Consumers […]
Supreme Court Blocks Biden's Vaccine-or-Test Mandate For Employers
The Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large employers, but upheld the vaccine-only mandate for health providers. The Court ruled 6-3 against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s employer mandate, blocking it from taking effect while other legal challenges play out. The Court ruled 5-4 to keep the […]
Major Winter Storm To Impact Tens Of Millions In Eastern US Over the Weekend
AccuWeather meteorologists predict the storm will drop a foot of snow over most of the Midwest before bringing rain and sleet to the east coast. Another winter storm is expected to bring frigid temperatures along with a mix of snow, rain and sleet to most of the Eastern United States over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. AccuWeather forecasters predict the storm will reach the northern plains states and Midwest by […]
FBI Arrests Oath Keepers Leader On Jan. 6 Charges
Federal prosecutors have charged the founder of the Oath Keepers and 10 other members of the far-right group with seditious conspiracy for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Stewart Rhodes, 56, was arrested Thursday in Little Elm, Texas, and also faces charges for crimes related to the […]
Watch: Rabbi Binyomin Steinberg's, Z'L, Legacy Lives On; His Memory Will Be With Us Forever (Yahrzeit 11 Shevat) [Video]
Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Friday Evening through Sunday Evening
Baltimore, MD – Jan.13, 2022— With the wind chill predicted to fall into the teens and even single digits at times, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Friday evening, January 14 through Sunday evening, January 16. “With dangerously cold temperatures expected in Baltimore, I am […]
