Rosh Hashana 5784 – No More Excuses!
We are poised to determine our fate in the ensuing year as we undergo judgment on Rosh Hashana once again. How fortunate we are to be standing before our Father, our King, and commit ourselves anew to accept the privileged yoke of responsibility in promoting His honor in the world, hoping that we will be […]
Watch Rabbi Shmuel Silber's Virtual Drasha: Rosh Hashana- It’s In You (Video)
Community Invited to Attend Upcoming Meeting with Baltimore Police Department's Northwestern District Amid Crime Surge, Available In-Person or via Zoom
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 13, 2023 – Due to a recent uptick in violent crime, BJL has received numerous inquiries from community members eager to voice their concerns and learn about the Baltimore Police Department’s efforts to counter this surge in criminal activity. As thousands of Jewish families gather at local shuls for Rosh Hashana, […]
President Herzog and Beekeepers Unite at Beit Hanasi, Buzzing with Innovation and Celebrating the Sweet Traditions Ahead of Rosh Hashana
Jerusalem, Israel – Sept. 10, 2023 – The land of Israel has moved from being known as the land of milk and honey, to the home of Jaffa Oranges, to the modern state of innovation and startup hi-tech. Sunday morning at Beit Hanasi, the world of innovation and hi-tech came together with agriculture at the annual […]
Watch: Jerusalem Great Synagogue Selichos (Video)
Selichos before Rosh Hashana at the Great Synagogue in Jerusalem, Choir Director Eli Jaffe and Chazan Zvi Weiss September 9, 2023 / 5783
Star-K Yom Tov 5784 Info & Links
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 8, 2023 – With the approach of Rosh Hashana, when we partake of fresh fruits and other traditional foods, STAR-K reminds everyone about the need to check many of the items carefully prior to use. Checking instructions for all Rosh Hashana Simanim are listed below. For your convenience, we are also […]
Watch Rabbi Shmuel Silber: A Journey Through the Machzor: Preparing for Rosh Hashana (Video)
Parhsa Netzavim-Vayelech: A Heavenly Message
For this commandment which I command you today, is not concealed from you, nor is it far away. It is not in heaven, that you should say, “Who will go up to heaven for us and fetch it for us, to tell [it] to us, so that we can fulfill it?” Nor is it beyond […]
Shofar Blowing for This Rosh Hashana 5784 – A Project of the Agudah of Baltimore L'ZN Rabbi Moshe Juravel, ZTL
Parshas Ki Savo – I Can, I Must
In Sefer Dvarim, we are treated to one of several places where Hashem uses a particular term of endearment for B’nei Yisroel, referring to us as the “Am Segulah”, a treasured nation (Vaeschanan, 7:6, Re’ei,14:2 and Ki Savo 26:18). There are a myriad of other places where B’nei Yisroel are referred to as the “Am […]
