Sivan Rahav-Meir-/ The Daily Portion / To Hope For More, A Lot More
Shavua tov! Tonight, the words of Havdalah at the close of Shabbat shined with a new light: “For the Jewish people there was light and joy and gladness and honor.”But it’s not over yet. Hamas captured precious souls and is now trying to capture our minds. To torment and manipulate us, and to violate agreements […]
13 Israeli Hostages Have Returned To Israel
The release of the third group of Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity is underway. The Prime Minister’s office has confirmed that 13 Israeli citizens who were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th have returned to Israel. According to the IDF, Red Cross representatives transferred 12 hostages over to IDF special forces and ISA forces […]
Watch: Netanyahu Enters Gaza, Tells Troops: ‘We Will Continue Until Victory. Nothing Will Stop Us’ (Video)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops in the northern Gaza Strip today amid the ongoing truce with Hamas, for the first time since the start of the war. “We are making every effort to return our hostages, and eventually we will return them all,” says Netanyahu in a video released by his office. “We have […]
BDE: Mrs. Chana Hershkowitz, a’h
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 26, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mrs. Chana Hershkowitz, a’h, mother of Mrs. Miriam (Rabbi Ezra) Neuberger Mrs. Neuberger will sit shiva at 371 Case Road, Lakewood, NJ 08701 through Tuesday evening and in Baltimore through Wednesday […]
Release Of 13 More Gaza Hostages Underway – Israeli Official
Israeli sources say that Hamas has handed over the group of 13 hostages scheduled for release on Sunday to the Red Cross ahead of their exit from the Gaza Strip. An Israeli senior official told Israeli media on Sunday that “no delay is expected today in the release of the third group of abductees”. This, after the […]
Baltimore Jewish Council Reflects On Hamas Releasing Hostages, What's Next In The Conflict
Now that two dozen hostages and 39 Palestinian prisoners have been exchanged on the first day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, some Baltimore-area residents are waiting to hear whether a certain Israeli nurse will be released. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the fighting will restart at the end of a four-day ceasefire. Howard […]
