Nikki Haley Calls Senate 'Most Privileged Nursing Home In The Country,’ Says McConnell Freeze-up Was 'Sad'
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley mocked the U.S. Senate on Thursday as a “nursing home.” Haley made the comments in an interview with Fox News when asked about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s latest episode of freezing up while addressing the press. “It’s sad,” she told Fox News. “No one should feel good about seeing that […]
Sivan Rahav-Meir / The Daily Portion / A Message for Elul from King David
Are you familiar with Psalm 27? It is customary to recite this psalm every day from the start of the month of Elul through the end of the holidays of Tishrei. Composed by King David, the fourteen lines of this psalm express an inner peace and tranquil outlook on life based on optimism and faith. […]
Parshas Ki Savo -The Danger of Rubbernecking
I was sitting in my office when my wife called to tell me that she was stuck in traffic. Why? Because there were a bunch of ducks crossing the road. I told her, “I guess you’d call this rubberducking as opposed to rubbernecking!” We both got a good quack. Bad joke, my apologies, moving right […]
U.S. Economy Gains 187,000 Jobs in August as Unemployment Rate Surprisingly Rises
U.S. job growth continued at a moderate pace in August while the unemployment rate unexpectedly jumped, a sign the labor market is finally cooling in the face of rising interest rates and chronic inflation. Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department said in its monthly payroll report released Friday, slightly beating the 170,000 jobs forecast by […]
Baltimore Councilmen Collaborate to Enhance Shul Security During High Holidays
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 1, 2023 – In a commendable display of proactive leadership, Baltimore City Councilman Yitzy Schleifer and Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka have annually joined forces to bolster security measures around shuls during the high holiday season.The high holidays, a time of reflection, prayer, and community gatherings, bring people together from all walks […]
Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus – Crawling Cuisine – The Uninvited Guests (Video)
Why are there so many bugs in produce? Is this a new problem? How come there was never such issues 100 years ago? If my grandparents ate strawberries why can’t I? All these questions and more, answered by Rabbi Yosef Wikler, editor of Kashrus Magazine, who has seen these issues come and go over the […]
Watch Rabbi Ori Strum: The Bottom Floor of the Teiva and the Danger of TACHAS (Video)
Fuel Spill Closes Multiple Lanes on Beltway's Outer Loop in Catonsville, Causing Morning Traffic Delays
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 1, 2023 – A fuel spill caused significant traffic disruptions on the Beltway’s Outer Loop in Catonsville, closing three of four lanes during the early morning hours, reports WBALTV. The spill occurred after debris ruptured a truck’s saddle tank near Frederick Road. The lane closures lasted from around 6 a.m. to […]
US Embassy in Israel Emergency Passport Event
On September 5, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will hold a special application event for emergency passports. Chaim V’Chessed salutes the Embassy for hosting this event, as a service to those planning travel during the upcoming holiday season. These passports will be limited to one year and are intended for those with upcoming travel in less than […]
Parshas Ki Savo – I Can, I Must
In Sefer Dvarim, we are treated to one of several places where Hashem uses a particular term of endearment for B’nei Yisroel, referring to us as the “Am Segulah”, a treasured nation (Vaeschanan, 7:6, Re’ei,14:2 and Ki Savo 26:18). There are a myriad of other places where B’nei Yisroel are referred to as the “Am […]
