Parhsas Korach: To Say or Not to Say
In Moshe Rabeinu’s handling of the conflict with Korach, we see many of his greatest talents on display. Many of the P’sukim cry out for explanation and understanding of what our greatest teacher was thinking at that precise moment. Why does he respond to some challenges and not to others, why does he become angry […]
Baltimore Co. Firefighters See Increase Of Battery Fires On E-Bikes And Scooters
Baltimore, MD – June 21, 2023 – The growing popularity of e-scooters and e-bikes in Baltimore County has led to an increase in fire incidents related to their lithium-ion batteries. These batteries, also found in phones, laptops, and toys, can overheat, explode, and cause fast-spreading fires if they fail, are damaged, or tampered with. Charging […]
Rescue Window Narrows As Search Area For Titan Submersible Doubles
The search for five people aboard the missing submersible that was exploring the Titanic wreck grew Wednesday to double the size of Connecticut and 2.5 miles deep, as noises picked up by sonar have yielded no leads and the vessel’s 96-hour oxygen supply is estimated to run out Thursday. But the international search effort remains full of […]
Baltimore's Clean Corp Contract Terminated For Misspending Federal Relief Funding
A local nonprofit partnering with the city to help pick up trash is now being accused of wasting hundreds of thousands of COVID relief dollars. “This is exactly the scenario we were trying to avoid,” said Desmond Stinnie. Stinnie is the lead activist behind Concerned Citizens of Baltimore, a grass roots group suing the city over […]
Baltimore Shomrim Community Crime Alert Carjacking Incidents and Camera Footage Requested
Please be advised that Shomrim responded to 2 car jacking incidents last night and remained on scene until the early morning hours. We continue to work closely with law enforcement and community members to assist the victims of these crimes. 6/20-6/21/231. Attempted Carjacking: Menlo and Hopeton (around 11:40 pm).2. Carjacking: Strathmore between Gist and Hopeton.3.Stolen […]
House Republicans vote to censure Adam Schiff
House Republicans on Wednesday voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a rare reprimand of a sitting lawmaker that the GOP conference delivered as a rebuke for his efforts against former President Trump. The vote — 213-209-6 — is the culmination of a week-long push led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), which was stymied last […]
First Time In Years: Jenin Terror Cell Eliminated In Drone Airstrike
The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed that for the first time in years, a terrorist cell was eliminated in an airstrike in Jenin. A vehicle carrying a terrorist squad that had just carried out a shooting attack at the at the Jalameh checkpoint was targeted using an unmanned aerial vehicle and eliminated. The terrorist squad […]
BDE: Dr. Garry R. Katz, z’l
Baltimore, MD – June 21, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Dr. Garry R. Katz, z’l, brother of Paula Minsk. The levaya will take place tomorrow, Thursday, June 22 in Queens, N.Y. Mrs. Paula Minsk will return to Baltimore on Friday afternoon to […]
FTC Accuses Amazon Of Enrolling Consumers Into Prime Program 'Without Their Consent' And Making It Hard To Cancel Subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday announced it is suing Amazon.com for what the agency described as a “years-long effort to enroll consumers into its Prime program without their consent while knowingly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions to Prime.” The FTC filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western […]
Shavuah HaSefer – Hebrew Book Week In Yerushalayim (Photo Essay)
Jerusalem, Israel – June 21, 2023 – Shavuah HaSefer – Hebrew Book Week holds a special place in Israel’s cultural landscape. Visitors to the Shavuah HaSefer’s current location in Jerusalem’s First Station can explore an extensive collection of books in Hebrew, ranging from classic literature to contemporary works. The festival also features book signings, readings […]
