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Parshas Re'ei – Beware the Unknown
This week’s parsha contains a number of sections related to various types of avodah zarah. Nowadays, it is very difficult for us to comprehend the strong inclination towards idol worship that existed in those times. This is because, as the gemara (Sanhedrin 64a) explains, the yeitzer hara for avodah zarah was destroyed during the early years of the second Beis HaMikdash through some supernatural process. […]
UPDATED with Video – 10th Anniversary Men’s Biker Cholim Event & Yoni Z Concert: A Triumph of Unity, Generosity, and Fun (Video & Photo Essay)
Bikur Cholim of Baltimore Baltimore, MD – Aug. 10, 2023 – Anticipation hung in the air like a tangible force as 180+ enthusiastic cyclists embarked on a journey along Maryland’s breathtaking scenic routes, taking on the challenges of 50, 25, and 10-mile rides. The 10th Annual Biker Cholim Men’s Biker Cholim Bikeathon raised an astounding […]
Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Mordechai Salzberg on the birth of a son
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 11, 2023 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Mordechai Salzberg on the birth of a son. ×™×””ר שיזכו לגדל ×‘× × ×œ×ª×•×¨×”, לחופה, ×•×œ×ž×¢×©×™× ×˜×•×‘×™×. ×מן!
BDE: Dr. Isidore Steiner, Z’L
Baltimore, MD – Aug, 11, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Dr. Isidore Steiner, Z’L, husband of Mrs. Bracha Steiner and father of Dr. Josh Steiner and Aryeh Steiner. The Levaya will take place on Sunday August 13th at 11:00 AM at Chesed […]
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen considering NY congressional bid
Michael Cohen, who served as former President Trump’s personal attorney, said in a new interview that he is considering a run for Congress. Cohen told Semafor he is “interested” in running as a Democrat. Cohen added that he is currently living on the East Side of Manhattan, meaning he would potentially make a bid for New York’s 12th Congressional District seat, now […]
Michigan Democrat Apologizes For Israel Visit
A Democratic state senator in Michigan has apologized to her Arab and Muslim constituents for a recent visit to Israel with her fellow lawmakers, JTA reported on Thursday. Sylvia Santana, whose district includes part of Detroit as well as Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, with a high concentration of Arab Muslims, posted the apology on social media. “I […]
Report: Lapid Working To Thwart Agreement With Saudi Arabia
Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid has begun to act against the agreement with Saudi Arabia which was reported about in the United States. According to a report on Channel 13 News, Lapid met on Thursday with a delegation of Democratic members of Congress who are visiting Israel, and told them that the agreement endangers the security of Israel […]
Comer Says Kushner ‘Crossed The Line Of Ethics’ With Saudi Deal
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said Thursday that Jared Kushner, former President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser while in office, “crossed the line of ethics” by accepting a $2 billion investment from the Saudi government in his private investment firm six months after he left the White House. In an interview on CNN’s “The Lead […]
Judge Issues Mixed Decision on Trump's Protective Order in 2020 Election Lawsuit
The federal judge assigned to former President Trump’s 2020 election case has largely sided with Trump’s defense attorneys on a protective order over evidence, but handed prosecutors a win by broadening which material is considered “sensitive” and should be protected. Trump’s lawyers returned to federal court in Washington, D.C., on Friday morning for their first hearing before U.S. […]
