Taliban Hold Landmark Talks With West On Food Crisis
The Taliban hopes that meetings of this kind will help legitimize their government On their first visit to Europe since returning to power, the Taliban held landmark talks with Western diplomats in Oslo on Monday over the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, where hunger threatens more than half the population. However, the international community insisted the Taliban must […]
Israel's Stormy Weather Continues, Snow Expected In Jerusalem Later In The Week
The Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) rose one centimeter (0.39 inches) since Saturday, and now stands 1.785 meters (5.86 feet) below the upper red line signaling maximum capacity. The wintry weather will continue Monday, with rainfall expected in northern and central Israel. The rain will gradually lessen towards evening. Throughout the day, temperatures will be very […]
Baltimore County District 2 Budget Town Hall Meeting Jan. 25
Baltimore County , MD – Jan. 24, 2022 – Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today announced his fourth annual series of signature town hall meetings to hear from constituents about their ideas and priorities for the County’s FY23 budget. Seven meetings, one for each Council district, will provide a forum for public discussion focused on future budget […]
Syria, Russia Start Joint Air Force Patrols Near Golan Heights
Syrian and Russian military jets jointly patrolled the airspace along Syria’s borders on Monday and plan to make such flights regular, the Interfax news agency quoted Russia’s defense ministry as saying. The path of the group, which includes fighter, fighter-bomber and early warning and control aircraft, included the Golan Heights, the armistice line with Israel […]
BDE: Mr. Abraham Litwin, Z’L (Updated as of Jan 24 @9:21AM)
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 20, 2022 – It is with regret that BaltimoreJewishLife.com informs the community of the petira of Mr. Abraham Litwin, Z’L, father of Mrs. Malky (Chalavna) Meth. Shiva in Baltimore will be observed on Tuesday at 2612 Willow Glen Drive, Baltimore, Maryland, 21209, from 9:30am – 10:00pm Mrs. Meth may be […]
Has Israel's Omicron Wave Peaked?
Number of new cases in Israel stabilizes 30% positivity as 67,000 new COVID cases reported in one day 783 patients with COVID in serious condition as number of new cases per day appears to stabilize, potentially marking peak of Omicron wave. The fifth wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Israel, dubbed the ‘Omicron wave’, may […]
Shooting At German University
CNN reports that a man with a handgun opened fire in a lecture hall in the University of Heidelberg in southwestern Germany, Several people are injured. Police forces have secured the scene. The gunman was reported dead of unknown causes.
BDE: Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Miriam Naor dead at 74
Miriam Naor, the former president of the Israeli Supreme Court, passed away Monday at the age of 74. Born in Jerusalem in 1947, just months before the establishment of the State of Israel, Naor graduated from Hebrew University’s law school in 1971. Naor was appointed to the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court in 1980, where she was […]
Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion Celebrates Special Event Honoring Rabbi and Rebbetzin Rose
By: Beth Adler Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion was filled with almost 300 people celebrating the installation of Rabbi Daniel and Yocheved Rose as Rav and Rebbetzin of BJSZ. Although the installation had been delayed because of Covid, Rabbi and Rebbetzin Rose have been leading our shul for the last 18 months, rising to the challenge […]
