National Library of Israel Acquires 90 Pages of One of the Earliest Printed Hebrew Sefarim “Arba'ah Turim”
Pages come from the only existing copy of a ca. 1492 edition of “Arba’ah Turim”, one of history’s most important works of Jewish law The National Library of Israel (NLI) has acquired 90 singular pages from the earliest period of Hebrew printing. The pages come from the only known copy of a late 15th century […]
Today: Baltimore's Rabbi Yaakov Menken Will Speak At The Launch Event For The National Committee For Religious Freedom
The Religious Freedom Institute (RFI) will host today’s launch event for the National Committee for Religious Freedom (NCRF), chaired by Ambassador Sam Brownback. The event will be livestreamed on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 12pm EST on RFI’s website, YouTube channel, and Facebook page. NCRF is a non-partisan, non-profit organization established to defend religious freedom for […]
Watch Live Stream – BDE: Petira of Mrs. Chana Freedman, Mother of Rabbi Mendel Freedman, zt”l [Updated as of Jan 18 @10:25AM]
Brooklyn, NY – Jan. 17, 2022 – Mrs. Chana Freedman, a’h, mother of Baltimore’s late Rabbi Mendel Freedman, zt”l, passed away this morning in New York. She passed away on Tu BShvat, her 101st birthday.The levaya will be held in New York on Tuesday, Jan. 18 @ 11AM.Click here to watch the Livestream
Orthodox Jewish Camps File Discrimination Suit Over New Restrictions By Wawarsing
Last fall, one of the towns with camps that draws thousands of kids to the Catskills each summer imposed its first restrictions on them, confining new camps to two areas and setting rules about their capacity, fencing and even cabin occupancy. Wawarsing now faces a federal discrimination lawsuit charging that those requirements would place illegal […]
Israel’s Ever-Changing COVID Policies Wreak Havoc On Jewish American Travelers
Israel’s ever-changing coronavirus travel policies during the spread of the Omicron variant have wreaked havoc on Israelis, Jewish Americans and the Diaspora alike. Jerusalem barred travel from Dec. 22 to Jan. 7 to and from several “red countries,” including the United States, despite America’s open borders. Some exceptions were made for humanitarian cases, such as […]
‘He’s Got A Criminal Record. How Was He Allowed A Visa?’: Texas Hostage Taker’s Family Demands Answer
The brother of a Lancashire man who took four people hostage at a Reform temple in the US before being shot dead has demanded answers about how he was allowed to travel, the Manchester Evening News reports. Malik Faisal Akram, 44, from Blackburn, held four hostages at the Congregation Beth Israel temple in Colleyville, Texas, US. All […]
Despite Maryland's Decline In Hospitalizations, Omicron Surge Is Not Over
Hundreds of people in Maryland no longer require hospital care for COVID-19, but some doctors are saying we need to still be on guard. As of Monday, there are 3,062 people being treated for COVID-19 in Maryland hospitals. Although that may still be a high number, the recent data is showing a slight downward trend. […]
Fire Displaces More Than 20 Residents Of Reisterstown Apartment Building
A fire displaced more than 20 residents of a Reisterstown apartment building, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. **Update**Unit block of Brookebury Dr. 21136. No injuries, 20+ residents have been displaced; red cross is assisting those displaced. The fire is under investigation. DT 20:17*TA pic.twitter.com/EP520Tq0iS — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) January 18, 2022 […]
Yoshon Alert on Today's TI Food Distribution
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 18, 2022 – In today’s TI food distribution, please be aware that the hamburger buns are not Yoshon.
