Parshas Ha'azinu/Yom Kippur – Time for an Oil Change
I was talking to a friend of mine, and he told me he needed to get an oil change on his car. I thought about this and it occurred to me that during this auspicious time of year, don’t we all need an oil change? No, not on our cars, but on our spiritual vehicle […]
Daily Dvar Halacha – Sept. 22 / 7 Tishrei – Meds on Yom Kippur? (Video)
Rabbi Shmuel Silber – Parsha Perspectives: Yom Kippur (Haazinu)
We experience a flurry of emotions. On one hand, there is incredible excitement for the new year and new beginnings, yet we simultaneously experience feelings of anxiety and uncertainty, not knowing what the coming year will bring. We feel confident in our ability to accomplish incredible things, yet we feel pain over the failures and […]
Rabbi Duvi Rubin Offers Words of Inspiration to OCA Middle School Students
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 21, 2023 – Middle School students have been busy learning about and preparing for the Yomim Noraim. During their Halacha classes, boys and girls have learned about the additional Tefilot, the mitzvot of Teshuva and Shofar, and what can and can’t be done on Yom Kippur. MS girls had a Simanim […]
President Herzog Reflects on Israel's Challenges and the 50th Anniversary of the Yom Kippur War at Yad LaShiryon Memorial
President Isaac Herzog this evening addressed the annual memorial ceremony at Yad LaShiryon, Latrun, for the fallen servicemen and women of the IDF Armored Corps, this year marking 50 years since the Yom Kippur War. In his speech he addressed key regional developments and the ongoing challenges faced by Israel, and Israeli society. President Herzog […]
Baltimore County Police Investigating Antisemitic Graffiti At Jewish Cemetery
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 21, 2023 – Baltimore County police are investigating a hate crime at the Ner Tamid Cemetery in Rosedale where hate symbols, including a swastika, were spray-painted on its entrance, according to WBALTV. The act was particularly distressing to the Jewish community as it occurred near Yom Kippur, a significant holiday. Brad […]
BDE: Marsha L. Dunning, a”h
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 21, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Marsha L. Dunning, a”h, sister of Jeanne Grynberg (443.956.0745) The levaya will take place today at Levinson’s at 1:00PM Shiva ends erev Yom Kippur Bila Hamaves LaNetzach…
Selichot At Beit Hanasi (2 Videos & Photo Essay)
Israeli President hosted Selihot in the synagogue of the President’s House When he became President Reuven Rivlin started opening up the Synagogue on the grounds of Beit Hanasi for Selihot erev Yom Kippur. Each year he hosted a famous Israeli singer lead in the late-night musical prayer event. Seven years ago, Yitzchak Meir was one of the […]
Israelis Should Carry Guns On Yom Kippur, Police Say
The Israel Police spokesperson suggested that Jews should carry weapons on Yom Kippur in a Tuesday press statement. The recommendation came in a message regarding police preparedness as the approach of the Jewish High Holy Days brings increased security risk in a Tuesday press statement. As part of the measures that the public should take, he emphasized was […]
50 Years To The Yom Kippur War: KKL – JNF Photo Archives Unveils Rare Photos From The Battlefield For The First Time
With tanks, artillery, and soldiers in trenches: In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, KKL – JNF photo archive reveals rare photos from one of the most significant wars Israel has ever experienced. The Yom Kippur War broke out on Yom Kippur, October 6, 1973, with an attack by Arab armies […]
