Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus – Don’t Judge A Cook by Its Cover (Video)
Shopping in a kosher supermarket is not necessarily a stamp of approval on everything sold inside. A cookbook displaying raspberries does not vouch that they are free from infestation. Many times we subconsciously associate things that we buy as being kosher. Rabbi Yosef Wikler, the editor of Kashrus Magazine, walks us through various situations where […]
BDE: Rabbi Menachem Mendel Braun, z’l – Shiva in Monsey [Levayah Video Replay]
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 2, 2023 – It is with deep regret and sorrow that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Braun, z’l, husband of Chaya Braun, father of Yosef (Chana Shayndel) Eliezer Braun, Yaakov Braun, Meir Simcha Braun, and Esther Braun; son of Rabbi and Mrs. […]
'I Think Safe Streets Needs To Be Investigated': Sheila Dixon Calls For More Transparency
While announcing another bid to become Baltimore’s next mayor, Sheila Dixon called for more transparency and accountability within City Hall, and specifically took aim at Mayor Brand Scott’s flagship gun violence prevention program: Safe Streets. Mayor Scott touts the efforts as a success, pointing to the growing number of mediations completed by the violence interrupters, […]
Watch Rabbi Shmuel Silber's Virtual Drasha on Netzavim-Vayelech: A Little Bit of Heaven (Video)
Kamala Harris Expresses Readiness to Assume Presidency if Necessary
Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that an important part of her job is the fact that she “may have to take over” if President Biden is unable to complete his term in office — and that she’s ready to do so if required. Harris was pressed on her readiness for the Oval Office during […]
National Weather Service Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Baltimore
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 7, 2023 – (BJL) The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 9:00 PM EDT this evening which includes Baltimore and Baltimore City, among other areas.
BDE: Yosef Taub, z’l
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 6, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Yosef Taub, z’l, brother of Rebbetzin Chavi Weinreb. The levaya will take place today, Thursday, September 7, in Brooklyn. The kevura will take place tomorrow, Friday, September 8 on Har HaZeisim. Rebbetzin Weinreb will sit shiva […]
Biden Administration Encourages Eligible Migrants to Apply for Work Permits
The Biden administration on Thursday sent notifications to tens of thousands of migrants across the U.S. reminding them to apply for work permits, a move taken in response to intensifying pressure from officials in New York and other cities struggling to house new arrivals. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) started sending emails and texts to migrants […]
Mar-a-Lago IT Director Reaches Agreement with Jack Smith, Evades Charges in Trump Classified Documents Investigation
The director of information technology at Mar-a-Lago has agreed to cooperate with special counsel Jack Smith in a deal that will allow him to avoid criminal charges in the federal case over former President Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, a new court filing shows. The witness — described in a Justice Department court […]
Sheila Dixon Announces Another Bid for Baltimore Mayor, Faces Brandon Scott in Upcoming Rematch
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 7, 2023 – Sheila Dixon has announced her candidacy for the Baltimore City mayor, representing a significant challenge to the incumbent mayor, Brandon Scott, and setting the stage for a rematch of the 2020 primary election, according to FOX45. Dixon, who served as the city’s first female mayor and faced legal […]
