Chaverim of Baltimore Reminds Everyone to “Look Before You Lock”
Rep. Jamaal Bowman Joins Ilhan Omar, Will Boycott Herzog's Congress Speech
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) confirmed on Thursday that he will join Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in boycotting President Isaac Herzog’s address to a joint session of Congress next week. “The Office of Congressman Jamaal Bowman can confirm that the Congressman will not be attending President Herzog’s address,” a Bowman spokesperson told Haaretz. Bowman and Omar skipped […]
Wall Street Journal: Biden Treats Israeli Government Worse Than Iran
The Wall Street Journal on Friday morning published an op-ed harshly criticizing the Biden administration for its treatment of the Israeli government. In the op-ed, titled, “What Does Biden Have Against Israel?” WSJ‘s editorial board wrote, “Why does President Biden go out of his way to snub, criticize and give marching orders to the government of Israel? At […]
In Letters To Swedish Leaders: Israel's Chief Rabbis Condemn Intent To Burn Jewish Bible
Following reports that the Swedish police have allowed the Jewish Bible (Tanach) to be burned in the name of “freedom of expression,” Israel’s Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi David Lau penned an open letter to Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. In his letter, Rabbi Lau writes, “I was horrified to hear of the intentions of a number of civilians […]
Daily Dvar Halacha – July 14, 25 Tammuz – May One Eat Meat During the 9 Days? On What Are You Making a Siyum? (Video)
Watch Rabbi Labish Becker on Matos Massay 5783“Sacred Connections (Video)
Stockholm Approves Public Sefer Torah Burning Event In Front Of Israeli Embassy
The decision by Swedish authorities to permit the public burning of sacred Jewish and Christian texts has ignited widespread condemnation and concern, according to JPost. The European Jewish Congress strongly criticized the decision, stating that such acts have no place in a civilized society and convey a message of disrespect and hostility towards minorities. Israel’s […]
Parshat Matos-Masei – Natural Intelligence
Moshe instructs the nation to wage a battle against the Midianites taking vengeance for their having incited the people to immorality which led to a plague that took 24,000 lives. As they return from their mission, Moshe — in one of the few moments he frothed with anger — takes them to task for having […]
Rabbi Shmuel Silber – Parsha Perspectives: Moving Forward While Standing in Place (Matos/Maasei)
“These are the journeys of the children of Israel who left the land of Egypt in their legions, under the charge of Moses and Aaron.” (Bamidbar 33:1) In the beginning of Maasei (the second of the two parshios we read this week) the Torah lists the 42 places we camped during our 40-year sojourn in the desert. There are […]
BDE: Gavriel Addi, z’l
Baltimore, MD – July 13, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Gavriel Addi, z’l, father of Shalom Addi, Reuven Addi, Karine Kolaski, Elie Addi, Arie Addi and Natalie Powers. The kevurah will take place on Friday, July 14th . at Eretz HaChaim Cemetery […]
