Inaugural Atzeres Tefillah Held at the Kever of HaRav Michoel Forshlager, ZT'L, in Baltimore (Photos)
Baltimore, MD – June 19, 2023 – Baruch HaShem, on Sunday a beautiful inaugural Atzeres Tefillah was held at the kever of the Gaon of Baltimore, HaRav Michoel Forshlager, zt’l. It is known that Erev Rosh Chodesh is a special time when the neshamah of the tzadik visits the kever, making it an auspicious time […]
BDE: Stephen Schwartz, z’l
Baltimore, MD – June 19, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Stephen Schwartz, z’l, father of Jeffrey (Debbie) Schwartz The levayah will take place tomorrow at 1:00pm at Beth Israel Chapel in Boynton Beach. Shiva will be observed (from Thurday evening through Monday […]
Watch: Rabbi Yonah Sklare on Parshas Korach: Self-Knowledge is the Antidote to Envy (Video)
Rabbi Yonah Sklare is a Rosh Kollel in Baltimore, MD as well as Magid Shiur at Congregation Shomrei Emunah. His refreshingly creative approach to learning as well as his captivating presentation style, have attracted a diverse and beloved following. He lectures at numerous local institutions, including Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary, as well as out […]
Islamic Jihad: 'More Surprises Ready For Israel'
The Jenin Battalion of the Al-Quds Brigades, the military arm of the Islamic Jihad, published a military announcement, in which it gave details of the fighting against the IDF forces operating in Jenin. “Another round of fighting, struggle, standing firm and confrontation with the usurping enemy has ended and we came out of this battle […]
Titanic Tourist Submarine Goes Missing In The Atlantic
A search and rescue mission is underway off the coast of Newfoundland for a missing submersible that takes tourists to see the wreckage of the Titanic, according to news reports on Monday. The U.S. Coast Guard in Boston told the BBC that it is spearheading the operation off the Canadian coast to locate the missing submersible. […]
Ukrainian Leaders Say They’ve Retaken Eight Villages In Counteroffensive
Ukrainian leaders on Monday said they had liberated an eighth village in the counteroffensive launched about two weeks ago as forces continue to inch through heavily fortified Russian-occupied territory. Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said forces had taken the town of Piatykhatky in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, where a major Ukrainian advance is continuing […]
Judge Bars Trump From Disclosing — Or Keeping — Evidence In Documents Case
A federal judge issued a protective order Monday barring former President Donald Trump from disclosing — or keeping — evidence set to be turned over to him by the government in the classified documents case on social media. The order against Trump and Walt Nauta, his co-defendant in the criminal case alleging he mishandled national […]
Blinken And Xi Pledge To Stabilize Deteriorated US-China Ties, But China Rebuffs The Main US Request
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and said they agreed to “stabilize” badly deteriorated U.S.-China ties, but America’s top diplomat left Beijing with his biggest ask rebuffed: better communications between their militaries. After meeting Xi, Blinken said China is not ready to resume military-to-military contacts, something the U.S. considers crucial to […]
Baltimore Rabbanim & Askanim Meet Newly Appointed Baltimore City Police Commissioner Richard Worley
Baltimore, MD – June 19, 2023 – This morning, Rabbanim and Askanim met with newly appointed Baltimore City Police Commissioner Richard Worley at the home of Councilman Yitzy Schleifer
Sivan Rahav-Meir / The Daily Portion / The Significance Of My Birthday . . . And Yours
Today, the 30th of Sivan, is my birthday. I did not attach much importance to this day until Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson — to whom I am so grateful for changing my attitude — explained what is so special about birthdays, particularly for our generation.“In 1988,” he related, “the Lubavitcher Rebbe proclaimed a new birthday […]
