Does TAG Filter Menorahs?
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 5, 2023 – We haven’t received that question yet, but minimizing time online is in total harmony with the observance of Chanukah. Have you ever wondered why Chanukah appears to be such a private Mitzvah, primarily observed at home with the lighting of the Menorah? While there are special Chanukah additions […]
Chanukah, Hellenism, and Hamas
Jewish history isn’t random. Selected to represent Hashem and inspire moral and religious spirit, our battles aren’t local and aren’t purely geopolitical. We stand against toxic cultures which threaten both moral spirit and religious consciousness. In defeating the dangerous ideas posed by these wicked cultures, we protect the world from its own darkness. So it […]
Chanukah Candle Lighting at the Kotel: Prayers for IDF Soldiers and Captives' Return (Photos)
As we approach the festival of Chanuka and amid the “Iron Swords” war, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation is organizing the official Chanukah candle-lighting events that will take place this year in the Western Wall Plaza. During Chanukah, starting Thursday, the 24th of Kislev 07/12/23, until Thursday, the 2nd of Tevet 14/12/23, a central candle […]
Parshas Vayishlach – Rejoice Young Man, In Your Childhood
There is a holy teaching handed down from the great Chasidic master, Reb Zvi Hersh of Ziditchov, that when Yaakov appeals to Esav not to accompany him on his journey due to the slow pace, לרגל המל××›×” — of the gait of the drove, and לרגל ×”×™×œ×“×™× — the gait of the children, it is […]
Yahalom Maryland Draws Large Crowd for Inspiring Launch Event (Video & Photos)
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 29, 2023 – On Monday evening, Yahalom MD, a division of Agudah Maryland, held its kickoff event at Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion Congregation. Hosted by a committee of parents and professionals, the event drew nearly 100 people and was a night of inspiration and connection, opening up a platform of communication […]
Daily Dvar Halacha – Nov. 28 / 15 Kislev – Eating Chanukah Gelt on Shabbos (Video)
Baltimore's Chanukah House Shines Bright in Turbulent Times (Photos)
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 27, 2023 – Baltimore’s Chanukah House, located at 101 Brightside Ave is back, starting tomorrow night, Nov. 28, offering a ray of light with mesmerizing displays during these turbulent times, featuring a special menorah lighting ceremony each night of Chanukah. The display will be open daily from noon until 9 PM. […]
What Does being “Educated” Mean? A Litvishe Perspective in a Chassidishe School (Video)
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 27, 2023 – I first heard of Khal Chassidim about two years ago. I had been living in Baltimore all my life, and I knew there was a Chassidishe Kollel group of families that had moved in the Pinkney area of town, but that’s about it. I saw some chassidim at […]
A Labor of Love
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 9, 2023 – “You are going to do this one day,” my husband told me 15 years ago. This was right after we heard Lori Palatnik speak about her experience donating a kidney. I kept thinking, what a zechus! I was enamored but didn’t give it much thought. A while back […]
Reuniting the Jewish Deafblind Community: A Story of Resilience and Connection (Photos)
Baltimore, MD – Apr. 25, 2023 – On Sunday, April 30, 2023, a group of Jewish adults who are both Deaf and blind will reunite in Teaneck, NJ after 4 years apart. From 2010 -2019, the Jewish Deafblind community from across North America and Israel gathered in Baltimore, MD every 2 years to experience a […]
