BJL Traffic Alert: Car Accident Across from The Knish Shop
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 1, 2023, 1:49 PM – A car accident is currently blocking the left lane of northbound Reisterstown Road, located across from the Knish Shop. Please exercise caution when passing through the area and consider alternative routes to avoid delays.
Parshas Ki Savo / Baltimore Zmanim / Eruvs Are Up
BDE: Mrs. Bracha Samet, a’h
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 25, 2023 – It is with deep regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mrs. Bracha Samet, a’h, wife of Dr. Michael Samet, and mother of Efrat Sobolofsky, David Samet, Ronnie Samet, Shai Samet, Nati Samet, Yossi Samet and Benji Samet. BALTIMORE:Ronnie Samet will be […]
BDE: Leon Kahn, z’l
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 31, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Leon Kahn, z’l, father of Mrs. Moira Graham. Shia will be observed at 3401 Pinkney Road., Baltimore, MD 21215. Visiting times with a break from 1:30-3:00PM: Thursday 8-930 pm Friday 10am-3pm Motzei […]
A 98-Year-Old German Man Is Charged As An Accessory To Murder At A Nazi Concentration Camp
A 98-year-old man has been charged in Germany with being an accessory to murder as a guard at the Nazis’ Sachsenhausen concentration camp between 1943 and 1945, prosecutors said Friday. The German citizen, a resident of Main-Kinzig county near Frankfurt, is accused of having “supported the cruel and malicious killing of thousands of prisoners as […]
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 […]
