Curious Kiddush Shaylos
The Torah commands us to declare the sanctity of Shabbos, a mitzvah we fulfill when we recite Kiddush before beginning the meal. Notwithstanding that this mitzvah appears very clear cut, it sometimes involves interesting shaylos. We recite Kiddush before the seudah at night and also Shabbos morning. The Torah mitzvah of Kiddush is fulfilled at […]
Traffic Alert: Northern Parkway Exit at 83N
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 16, 2022 – 7:20PM – The entrance to the Northern Parkway exit from 83N is completely shut down. The driving is treacherous, and it is advised that everyone stay off all the roads.
Israel Approves ‘Unprecedented’ $160 Million Beit Shemesh Development Plan
Israel’s Cabinet on Sunday approved a multi-year, 500 million shekel ($160.9 million) development plan for the city of Beit Shemesh, according to an official statement. The plan, presented by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Gideon Saar, includes 300 million shekels ($96.5 million) for public transportation, 82 million shekels ($26.4 million) for “public […]
Open Letter Invites Rabbis To The 'Protest Of The Century'
The ‘Red Line’ right-wing protest movement has sent an open letter to the Rabbis of Israel, inviting them to join a night of protests slated for over 100 locations across Israel on Tuesday night.The letter reads: To the honored Rabbis of Israel Recently, a number of issues have come up on the public agenda that […]
Baltimore County Declares Snow Emergency
As the region braces for a wintry mix Sunday, Baltimore County officials declared a snow emergency Sunday afternoon. People cannot park on designated snow emergency routes during a snow emergency, and vehicles must have snow tires/chains or all-weather tires, according to Baltimore County Emergency Management. “We encourage residents to run any errands quickly before the […]
Texas Reform Temple Hostage Crisis Suspect Identified
FBI identified suspect as Malik Faisal Akram, a British citizen The FBI on Sunday identified the British national who died at the scene after allegedly taking hostages at a Texas reform temple during an hours-long standoff this weekend. Malik Faisal Akram, a 44-year-old British citizen, was the “hostage taker” at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, near Fort Worth, […]
TI Food Distribution Tuesday, Jan.18 Begins at 6AM
Israel Approves $35m Plan To Upgrade Kotel Infrastructure
The five-year plan aims to increase the number of visits to the site The Israeli government on Sunday approved a $35m plan to improve the infrastructure of the Kotel in Jerusalem’s Old City. The five-year plan aims to increase the number of visits to the site by improving accessibility to public transportation, developing new educational […]
Putin To Host Iranian President Next Week For Talks
The Russian outlet did not disclose when meeting between the two would take place or the issues on agenda Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi for talks in Moscow next week, state television channel Rossiya-1 reported Sunday. Rossiya-1 did not disclose when the meeting between the two would take place or the issues […]
Israel, US Militaries Conduct Joint Exercise Over The Negev
‘Desert Falcon’ is the latest to be conducted by the Israeli military and Middle East-based CENTCOM The Israeli army and the US military’s Central Command held a joint air exercise over the Negev desert in southern Israel last week, simulating airstrikes and combat. The exercise, dubbed “Desert Falcon,” is the latest to be conducted by […]
