Parshas Miketz – Hope Never Fails
There were four candles burning in a room and they started talking to each other. The first candle said, “Hi, I am Peace. But at the present time, there is chaos and robbery everywhere, and it seems like the world does not want me anymore. I am sorry, I cannot stay here.” Just like that, […]
R' Ori Strum: Motiv8 Parshah Flyer to Print for Your Shabbos Table (Mikeitz 5784/2023)
Tragedy In Gaza: Three Hostages Mistakenly Shot Dead By Israeli Troops
The IDF cleared for publication on Friday evening that, during combat in Shejaiya, the IDF mistakenly identified three Israeli hostages as a threat. As a result, the troops fired toward them and they were killed. During searches and checks in the area in which the incident occurred, a suspicion arose over the identities of the […]
Parshas Mikeitz: What Has G-d Wrought?
After departing from Yosef having just purchased grain the brothers discover upon opening their bags of grain that the money they had used to pay with, was returned in their sacks. Suspecting this is part of a scheme devised by the viceroy, and realizing the predicament they were in, they exclaim — seemingly in exasperation […]
Mazel Tov Tzvi and Rebecca Gittleson on the birth of Leora Bracha
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 15, 2023 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Tzvi and Rebecca Gittleson on the birth of Leora Bracha. Mazel Tov to the grandparents Arnie & Arlene Gittleson and Avery & Terry Lynn ×™×””ר שיזכו לגדל ×‘×ª× ×œ×ª×•×¨×”, לחופה, ×•×œ×ž×¢×©×™× ×˜×•×‘×™×. ×מן!
Parshas Mikeitz / Baltimore Zmanim / Eruvs Are Up
Maryland Public Service Commission authorizes $408 million rate hike for Baltimore Gas and Electric
In a unanimous decision, the Maryland Public Service Commission has authorized a rate increase over three years of just under $408 million for Baltimore Gas and Electric Company’s multi-year rate plan (MYP), inclusive of both gas and electric service. For the first year of the multi-year plan, the Commission authorized the use of federal tax […]
From Sukkot To Chanukah Fried Treats To Sweeten The Holiday (Video & Photo Essay)
Jerusallem, Israel – Dec. 15, 2023 – This year the eight days of Chanukah celebrations in Israel were not the usual time filled with tourists. The major highways were still filled with traffic as people tried to get to candlelighting at home and around to family. But with the IDF fighting Hamas in Gaza and soldiers […]
Baltimore Nonprofits Received $200 Million In Taxpayer Funds, Failed To Comply With Maryland Charitable Solicitation Act
As many nonprofits start soliciting end of the year donations, some are also receiving taxpayer dollars and not complying with state laws. One city dealing with the fallout of all this is Baltimore, Maryland, where nearly a third of the top 100 nonprofits failed to register with the state but received $65 million in taxpayer […]
