Longtime Baltimore City Fire Chief Resigns In Light Of Report Into Deadly Stricker Street Fire
<p>Baltimore, MD – Dec. 2, 2022 – On Friday, Niles Ford resigned from his longtime position as Baltimore City Fire Chief.</p> <p>He steps down in light of a new report that investigated the line of duty deaths of three firefighters in January.</p> <p>Paul Butrim, Kelsey Sadler and Kenneth Lacayo lost their lives after becoming trapped […]
Sivan Rahav-Meir / The Daily Portion / What kind of country is this?
<p><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">We have a tendency to generalize. Several days ago, Yuri Volkov was stabbed to death on a street in Holon. This was a truly horrible incident. But how quickly were many of us ready to jump to the conclusion that "this […]
Listen to the Torah Sparks Podcast: The Claw Game – Vayetzei [Audio]
<p><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;"><strong>Baltimore, MD – Dec. 2, 2022 </strong>- Have you ever wondered why the Claw Game at amusement parks are always filled with stuffed animals? Simple answer. Because no one ever wins. In this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast, we […]
Seven Mile Market Weekly Specials in Effect Sunday, Dec. 4-9, 2022
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BJL Traffic Alert – Update on 95 North (Photos & Videos)
<p><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;"><strong>Baltimore, MD – Dec. 2, 2022</strong> – 12:48PM – The photos below show the police activity on I-95 North right after Exit 109. As reported earlier all 4 lanes are shut down. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: […]
Separate Yard Materials Collection in Baltimore County Ends in December and Resumes in April 2023
<p><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">Towson, MD – Dec. 2, 2022- The separate collection of yard materials (for Baltimore County residents with “Y” days on their collection schedules) will halt in December, and will resume in April 2023.</span><br> <br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" […]
Erev Shabbos Travel Warning: I-95 At Route 896 Closed In Both Directions Following Police Chase Friday Morning
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Interstate 95 near Route 896 is closed in both directions due to heavy "police activity" stemming from a Friday morning chase, police said.</p> <p class="gnt_ar_b_p">It's unclear where exactly the "police activity" is, but emergency services radio communications indicate paramedics were called to the southbound side of the interstate at South College Avenue (Route 896) […]
Parshas Vayeitzei / Baltimore Zmanim / Original Eruv & Greengate Expansion Eruv Are UP!
<p><img src="https://images.baltimorejewishlife.com/v1/albums/eruv vayeitzei 2022/eruv vayeitzei 2022.png?width=720&watermark=&hash=JzNWket4llnMOZlhsy5qJPDwN6vVGP2CFQc7Ehrk-Ww" _mce_src="https://images.baltimorejewishlife.com/v1/albums/eruv vayeitzei 2022/eruv vayeitzei 2022.png?width=720&watermark=&hash=JzNWket4llnMOZlhsy5qJPDwN6vVGP2CFQc7Ehrk-Ww" alt=""></p>
Rabbi Baruch Brull Enthralls Yeshivas Toras Simcha Talmidim at Rosh Chodesh Kislev Assembly (Video)
<p><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;"><strong>Baltimore, MD – Dec. 2, 2022 </strong>- Rabbi Baruch Brull was the guest speaker at the Yeshivas Toras Simcha Rosh Chodesh Kislev Assembly. The talmidim participated in singing, award presentations, and more to welcome the month of Kislev.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; font-family: […]
Agudath Israel Welcomes New USDA Webpage on “Kosher Foods in TEFAP”
<p><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">Agudath Israel of America is welcoming the new webpage set up by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on “Kosher Foods in TEFAP.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">TEFAP – The Emergency […]
