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ISRAEL AT WAR: What English Speakers Need to Know

Following the devastating Hamas attacks on Israel on Simchas Torah morning, Israel has launched Operation Iron Swords. It is important to note that this is not a regular ‘operation’ in Gaza; Israel is now at war, and the hostilities may go on for an extended period of time. Below is some important information for English speakers […]

Parshas Vzos Habracha – Earth's Core

As I was walking around with my lulav and esrog in hand during the hakafos of Hoshana Rabbah, I couldn’t help but notice the holy Sifrei Torah stationed smack in the middle, at the core. In fact, the Halacha is that if there are no Sifrei Torah present, we would not walk around and perform […]

Simchat Torah 5784 Who Is In the Center of the Circle?

Who Is In the Center of the Circle? Hakafot are a central part of Sukkot and the one custom we observe on both Sukkot and Simchat Torah.[1] What is the significance of this practice? Sukkot — Torah in The Middle Our hakafot commemorate those done in the Beit Mikdash around the Mizbei’ech (upon which they […]

A Tribute to Rabbi Shalom Weingot, Z'L

Shalom Shalom La’rachok Ve’lakarov Amar Hashem. To those who were near, and those who were far, he was their “Shalom.” A lichtige smile of wisdom, of unbridled love and contagious warmth. Now, with the passing of Rabbi Shalom Weingot, the world is a sadder place. The Nine Days came early this year. And in the […]

Remembering Harav Hagoan Reb Amrom Taub, Zt”l, Upon His Yahrtzeit

Baltimore, MD – July 17, 2023 – 28 Tammuz 5783 – As the 16th yahrzeit of the renowned Rav of Khal Arugas Habosem of Baltimore Rabbi Amrom Taub, zt”l, approaches, it is a time of reflection upon the tremendous loss for the Baltimore kehilla and the rest of the torah world. Rabbi Taub zt”l, a holocaust survivor came to […]

Baltimore's Halfway to Sinai

Photo Caption: Ayshel Avraham will

Baltimore, MD – May 25, 2023 – Ayshel Avraham will, iy”H – be open from the first day of Shavuos through Simchas Torah 5784. If you are walking to Sinai Hospital, Levindale or any other distant destination on Shabbos or Yom Tov, you can rest your feet and have a cold drink on the porch […]

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