BJL Traffic Alert: Old Court & Park Heights
Baltimore, MD – July 21, 2023 – 5:13PM – An accident involving three cars at the intersection of Old Court Rd and Park Heights has traffic in the area all backed up. Steer clear of the area.
Maryland Gained 4,700 Jobs In June, Unemployment Rate Falls To 2%
Baltimore, MD – July 21, 2023 – Maryland’s unemployment rate reaches a record low of 2 percent, the lowest in nearly 50 years, accordig to WMAR2News. The state gained 4,700 jobs in June, with significant growth in the Mining, Logging, and Construction sector. However, Trade, Transportation, and Utilities experienced some job losses. The positive trend […]
Parshas Devarim / Chazon – Unearthing the Past, Building the Future
When a parsha is positioned next to a special day there certainly must be a connection. Indeed, few parshios are as inextricably tied to their calendar events as Devarim is to Tish’ah B’Av. The connection is surely not a difficult one to make as the story of the spies is featured prominently in the parsha and has very direct correlations to Tish’ah B’Av. […]
California Adds $20 Million for Nonprofit Security Grants
Agudath Israel of America commends Governor Gavin Newsom and the California State Legislature for providing $20 million for the California Nonprofit Security Grant Program in the budget bill signed last week. While Agudah joined the Legislative Jewish Caucus and other advocates in requesting $80 million for the program, the initial budget legislation proposed in January […]
Mazel Tov to Yedidya and Devorah Gradon on the birth of a son
Baltimore, MD – July 21, 2023 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yedidya and Devorah Gradon on the birth of a son. Mazel Tov to grandparents Jeremy and Devora Gradon and Shlomo and Sari Bienstock and to the great grandmothers, Zelda Statfeld and Hannah Bienstock ×™×””ר שיזכו לגדל ×‘× × ×œ×ª×•×¨×”, לחופה, ×•×œ×ž×¢×©×™× ×˜×•×‘×™×. […]
Parshas Devarim – Kiss the Mezuzah
Have you ever noticed that on the outer side of the Mezuzah parchment there appears three mystical words? כוז”ו במוכס”×– כוז”ו Each of these letters correspond to each one of the letters in the central phrase of Shma: ×™-×”-ו-×” ×-ל-×”-×™-× -ו ×™-×”-ו-×” The letters on the external side of the Mezuzah are the letters that follow […]
Urgent Calls for Police Action to Avoid Chillul Shabbos Amid Protests Traffic Chaos on Highway 1 to Yerushalayim
Many Orthodox individuals are complaining about massive traffic jams on Highway 1 to Jerusalem due to the protests, and some have even started planning how to spend Shabbos in the middle of the road. The police must take action soon and open the highway for traffic.
Israel's Pro Judicial Reform Rally Comes To Tel Aviv, The Heart Of The Anti Camp
Dear Friends,We must all attend the demonstration in Tel Aviv this Sunday! It is not enough to go to the polls once every four years; we must constantly battle to ensure that the victory at the ballot box is also realized on the ground, as well.Unfortunately, the Right always capitulates. Some right-wing elements in our […]
A Tribute to Rabbi Shalom Weingot, Z'L
Shalom Shalom La’rachok Ve’lakarov Amar Hashem. To those who were near, and those who were far, he was their “Shalom.” A lichtige smile of wisdom, of unbridled love and contagious warmth. Now, with the passing of Rabbi Shalom Weingot, the world is a sadder place. The Nine Days came early this year. And in the […]
Trump Classified Documents Trial Date Set For May 2024
Judge Aileen Cannon has set a trial date of May 2024 for former President Trump in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. Although Cannon rejected Trump’s legal team’s request to indefinitely delay the matter, she largely agreed with his arguments that the complexities of the case required setting a trial well after prosecutors requested trial date […]
