What Makes a Valid Pesach?
Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow The Torah permits a person to annul his vows with the assistance of a chacham or beis din. One method of annulling a vow is by finding a “pesach,” literally an opening. The sage asks the person who uttered the vow, “Did you make your vow while being cognizant of such and […]
Chanukah Car Parade, Grand Menorah Lighting and Concert Light up Baltimore! Over 2000 Participate (Video & Photo Essay)
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 27, 2022 – The Baltimore Community was looking forward to one of the highlights of Chanukah, the Car Parade and Grand Menorah Lighting. Close to 100 Menorah topped vehicles and Police vehicles paraded through Northwest Baltimore and Baltimore County led by Baltimore City and County Police Departments, spreading the light and […]
OUT OF SERVICE: All Of The City's Dumpster Trucks Break Down, Causing Trash To Pile Up
The city’s trash trucks are in desperate need of repairs. Last week, Baltimore’s Department of Public Works (DPW) sent an email to city leaders notifying them that DPW’s last-standing EZ Pack truck was out of service. DPW writing, “As a result, all of Solid Waste’s trucks used to conduct dumpster collects are down.” It’s now […]
Small Fire of Leaves Under Train at Baltimore Penn Station Disrupts Some Amtrak Service
A small fire at Baltimore Penn Station is disrupting some Amtrak service. An Amtrak spokeswoman told 11 News Train 20 is stopped at Penn Station due to a small fire of leaves underneath two rail cars. Passengers were evacuated from the cars. The Baltimore Fire Department is at the scene to extinguish the fire. Amtrak […]
Happy Birthday?
Should someone’s birthday be celebrated by making a meal? Is it considered a Yom Tov? The Ben Ish Chai in Parshas Re’eh 17 writes that some people have the minhag to make a Yom Tov on their birthday every year. They do so as a good siman. The Ben Ish Chai also had the minhag himself to do so. He also brings down a minhag to make a special […]
Google Apologizes Over Offensive Definition Of 'Jew'
Google apologized on Tuesday after controversy surrounding the definition of “Jew” that appeared as a result on the popular search engine, Fox News reports. When the word “Jew” was searched on Google on Tuesday morning, the word was defined as to “Bargain with someone in a miserly or petty way,” with the origin being “in reference to old stereotypes […]
MD Minimum Wage To Top $13 An Hour Starting Jan. 1
Some workers across Maryland will see an increase in pay beginning next week, as the state moves toward a minimum wage of $15 per hour, which will take place on Jan. 1, 2025. The current rate of pay for minimum wage workers across Maryland is $12.50 per hour and the new minimum wage will increase […]
Supreme Court Orders Title 42 Border Restrictions To Remain In Place
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the controversial Trump-era Title 42 border policy to remain in place for the time being. In a 5-4 vote, the high court reversed an order from a federal judge in Washington, D.C., who ruled last month that the border policy must end. The court’s ruling comes in response […]
Daily Dvar Halacha – Dec 27 /3 Teves – The 8th Of Teves! An Amazing Day! Sad? (Video)
Baltimore City Announces Relaunch of CERT Training
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 27, 2022 – The Office of Emergency Management, partnered with the Baltimore City Fire Department, is excited to announce the relaunch of our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program. CERT is a national program that educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in […]
