Investigation: Soldiers Did Not Hear Orders During Accidental Shooting Of 3 Hostages
The findings of the investigation into the circumstances of the deaths of three hostages from IDF fire were presented this week to the Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, by the Commander of the Southern Command, Major General Yaron Finkelman, the IDF announced this evening (Thursday). Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka, and Alon Shamriz, who were […]
2 Wounded In Stabbing Attack South of Yerushalayim
A young woman was seriously wounded and a young man was moderately wounded in a stabbing attack at the Mizmoria Checkpoint south of Jerusalem this evening (Thursday). Magen David Adom (MDA) medics and paramedics provided medical treatment on the spot to the two victims, who were then evacuated to Shaarei Tzedek Medical Center. One of […]
Parshas Vayechi – Let Go!
The saga of Yaakov and his children seemingly comes to a happy ending. His children all gather around him, pledging allegiance to promote his legacy to honor G-d in all their endeavors for eternity. One mystery remains. Did Yaakov ever find out what exactly transpired between Yosef and his brothers? Was he sold down to […]
Prime Minister Netanyahu Meets with Families of Hostages, Vows to Bring Them Home
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “We are holding contacts at this very moment. We will not give up on anyone.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Thursday, 28 December 2023), at the _Kirya_ in Tel Aviv, met with representatives of families of the hostages. The meeting was continued by the Prime Minister’s wife Sara and Coordinator for […]
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BDE: Chavi Greenblatt, a’h [Updated]
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 28, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Chavi Greenblatt, a’h, wife of Rabbi Akevy Greenblatt, mother of Sima (Eliezer) Levine and Sarah (Yair) Klein, and sister of Devorah (Mordechai) Weiner and Phyllis Donut. The levayah will take place today, […]
Destruction and Inspiration: Notes on a Baltimore Mission to Israel (Photos)
Imagine taking a tour of the Warsaw Ghetto a few months after the its destruction by the Nazis in 1943; or viewing Kishinev weeks after the 1903 pogrom; or visiting the Jewish communities of the Rhineland after they were massacred in the Crusade of 1096. A modern-day version of these horrific, imaginary experiences was afforded […]
Physician Saves Passenger During EL AL Mid-Flight Medical Crisis
A man in his 70s was on an El-Al flight from Bulgaria to Israel on Tuesday when he experienced a diabetic emergency. A vigilant flight attendant noticed the elderly passenger had lost consciousness and needed immediate assistance. Dr. Nathan Ungar, an aviation physician and long-time United Hatzalah volunteer, happened to have been on board. As […]
JCC Park Heights Experiencing Power Outages
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 28, 2023 – 9:09AM – Power outages are affecting multiple areas within the Park Heights JCC. The Fitness Center remains open with sufficient power for all machines, while the pool is temporarily closed.
