Smotrich Said Seeking Millions From Arab Economic Plan To Cover Yeshiva Stipends
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich reportedly plans to siphon tens of millions of shekels earmarked for economic development in the Arab community to instead cover the cost of paying additional stipends to yeshiva students demanded by ultra-Orthodox political parties. Smotrich is seeking to carve NIS 130 million ($36 million) from an NIS 32 billion ($10 billion) […]
Escalating Palestinian Terrorism in Israel Continues Unabated: Report
The escalation in Palestinian terrorism that started over a year ago shows no signs of abating, data from Rescuers Without Borders (Hatzalah Judea and Samaria) published on Tuesday indicates. In the first six months of 2023, the emergency service recorded 3,640 acts of terror throughout Israel, including 2,118 cases of rock-throwing, 799 attacks with Molotov […]
Israel Hater Jayapal's Shifting Statements Spark Even More Criticism
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) said on July 15 that “Israel is a racist state!” in an attempt to placate pro-Palestinian protestors disrupting a panel at the progressive Netroots Nation conference in Chicago. The next day, the congresswoman or her staff had a change of heart. “I do not believe the idea of Israel as a nation is […]
Israel's Herzog Arrives In U.S. To 'Reflect Deep Ties Between The Countries'
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will address a special joint session of Congress – marking 75 years of Israel’s independence – and meet with Biden Israel’s President Isaac Herzog touched down in the United States on Tuesday ahead of his highly-anticipated “diplomatic visit” to Washington, during which he is expected to address Congress and meet with […]
Israel Disruption Day: Amid Protests, Train Services Shut Down Across Country; Railways Blames Computer Error
Hundreds of train riders trying to get to Tel Aviv are being forced to exit idling rail cars at the Hagana train station in the city’s south, an eyewitness says, as the rail service announces a nationwide shutdown amid massive anti-government protests. The traveler, who was attempting to reach his home in central Tel Aviv […]
Netanyahu Pledges To Freeze Construction Until End Of 2023
Prime Minister Netanyahu pledged in a conversation yesterday (Monday) with the President of the United States Joe Biden that he will freeze construction in Yehuda and Shomron until the end of the year. According to Yaron Avraham’s report on Channel 12 News, no more new towns will be approved and no new housing units will be planned […]
An American Soldier Is Detained By North Korea After Crossing Its Heavily Armed Border
An American soldier crossed the heavily armed border from South Korea into North Korea, U.S. officials said Tuesday. He went “willfully and without authorization,” the U.S. military said, becoming the first American detained in the North in nearly five years at a time of heightened tensions over its nuclear program. There were no immediate details about why […]
Missionaries Continue Door-to-Door Visits, Distributing Books/Pamphlets
Baltimore, MD – July 18, 2023 – 11:49 PM – They’re at it again. Be vigilant as missionaries continue to visit homes in our community. BJL has just been informed that they are now active in the Cross-Country neighborhood, distributing various collateral materials, including the book seen here.
Mayor Scott Officially Nominates Richard Worley To Be Baltimore Police Commissioner
Preliminary Community Engagement Plan Outlined As City Council Begins Consideration of Nominee Baltimore, MD – July 18, 2023 – Yesterday, Mayor Brandon M. Scott submitted the official nomination of Richard Worley to serve as Baltimore’s next permanent Police Commissioner to the Baltimore City Council. As the Council begins its consideration and confirmation process, Acting Commissioner […]
Forget About Eating
The mishna in Avos 3:8 says that if one forgets his learning it is as if he is chayev misa (capital punishment.) The gemara in Menachos says when one forgets his learning, he is over on three lavin. Meseches Horiyus lists types of food that cause a person to forget his learning if he partakes of them. If one eats from these foods, does he fall under […]
