Sivan Rahav-Meir / The Daily Portion / No Need To Hide
Lena Rosovsky, a journalist who grew up in Moscow, tells a story about Hanukkah and about us. If any of you have stories like this, I would be glad to hear them. Lena writes as follows:“In the Soviet Union, we celebrated Hanukkah every year with doors locked and windows closed. Tasty dishes, latkes, and draniki […]
IDF To Destroy Homes Of Jerusalem Terrorists
The IDF on Monday announced that it intends to destroy the homes of the terrorists who carried out a November 30 shooting attack at one of the entrances to Jerusalem. The attack left four people dead, among them one who was killed by friendly fire. The three murdered by the terrorists were named as Livia Dickman (24) […]
Harvard Board Votes to Keep Claudine Gay as President
Claudine Gay will remain president of Harvard University, the school’s governing board announced, fending off calls for her dismissal in the wake of a much-criticized appearance before a congressional hearing on antisemitism on college campuses. The decision by the Harvard Corporation—the university’s highest governing body—caps a week of calls from alumni and donors for Gay to resign. That anger […]
Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Dovid Kramer on the birth of a daughter
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 12, 2023 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Dovid Kramer on the birth of a daughter. Mazel Tov to grandparents Chananya & Faige Kramer and great-grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Alex Kramer and Rabbi & Mrs. Paysach Krohn ×™×””ר שיזכו לגדל ×‘× × ×œ×ª×•×¨×”, לחופה, ×•×œ×ž×¢×©×™× ×˜×•×‘×™×. ×מן!
A Look Inside: How Hamas Prepared Civilian Residences With Combat Positions And Weapons
Hamas prepared civilian residences with combat positions and weapons for extended combat against IDF soldiers, the IDF revealed Tuesday morning. Soldiers of the Nahal Brigade operating in the Jabalya area in the northern Gaza Strip located several combat posts and weapons caches used by the Hamas terrorist organization in a residential area and near a […]
Mazel Tov to Dovid “Vidi” Horwich (Manchester, England) & Shaindy Mandelbaum (Baltimore) on their engagement!
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 12, 2023 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dovid “Vidi” Horwich (Manchester, England) & Shaindy Mandelbaum (Baltimore) on their engagement. Mazel Tov Jeffery & Melissa Horwich and Shmuel & Karen Mandelbaum ×™×””ר שיזכו ×œ×‘× ×•×ª בית × ×מן בישר×ל. ×מן!
Rabbi Shmuel Silber & Family Join Former Baltimorean and TA Rebbi Rabbi Avraham Leventhal & Lema'an Achai and IDF Soldiers for Chanukah Celebration Near Gaza (Video & Photos)
Jerusalem, Israel – Dec. 11, 2023 – What a tremendous privilege to spend the 4th night of Chanuka with chayalim in a base camp and bring along my yedid, Rabbi Shmuel Silber, his family and Lema’an Achai volunteers and their families. The Silber family visited with an artillery unit “bashetach” – not a base – […]
WSJ Poll: Majority Of Americans Back Israel In War With Hamas
A majority of Americans support Israel in its war against the Hamas terrorist organization, but sympathy for Israel is declining among Democrats, according to a new survey published today (Monday) by the Wall Street Journal. According to the poll, 55% of Americans believe that Israel is responding with the appropriate level of military force needed […]
120 Holocaust Survivors Light Chanukah Candles at the Kotel Amid Iron Swords War
Jerusalem, Israel – Dec. 11, 2023 – This evening (Monday), the lighting of the fifth Chanuka candle took place in the presence of Rabbi Yehuda Deri, the rabbi of Be’er Sheva, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the rabbi of the Western Wall and holy sites, Rabbi Michael Malkieli, minister for religious services, Suli Eliav, director of the […]
Chanukah Celebrated By Lone Soldiers And Lone Bat Sherut (Photo Essay)
Chanukah is a popular time for family celebrations. Often a bit too loud with noisy children running around or sitting on the floor playing dreidel. Latkes frying to be served with applesauce or sour cream according to family tradition. Today, there are over 7,000 lone soldiers in Israel. A lone soldier who immigrated to Israel […]
