Israel has been holding secret talks with Syrian officials in recent days, including on the possibility of the new regime joining the Abraham Accords, according to a report Thursday, a day after US President Trump invited new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to join the accords and normalize ties with Israel.
The talks are being mediated by the United Arab Emirates, Channel 12 news said, also referring to unspecified wider regional moves being advanced by the United Arab Emirates. A Haaretz report, by contrast, said the talks were being mediated by Qatar and had been going on for months.
Sharaa confirmed last week that security-related talks were being held through mediators, though he did not comment on potential diplomatic relations.
Channel 12 said one meeting was held in r...
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Baltimore, Md - May 14, 2025 - Please join us for a special lecture for women in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of our dear friend, Goli Balakhani a”hLecture by Mrs. Shifra Rabenstein“Seeing Beyond Self – The Path to Har Sinai”Sunday, May 18 - 8:30 PMBnai Jacob Shaarei Zion6602 Park Heights Ave.
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Baltimore, MD - May 15, 2025 - Explore the latest issue of Baltimore Jewish Home.
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Baltimore, MD – May 9, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Dr. Simeon Joseph Krumbein, z’l, husband of Elaine Krumbein and father of Michael (Judith) Krumbein, Tsippora (Jim) Rosenberg, Aliza (z"l) Krumbein, Tova (Malkiel) Nechamkin, Miriam (Ephrayim) Naiman, Eliezer (Pessiya) Ramm and Channah (Jeffrey) GarfinkelShiva will be observed through Friday afternoon, May 16, at 3106 Labyrinth, Baltimore, MD 21208Minyanim:Shacharis: 7:30AMMincha/Maariv: 7:55PMErev Shabbos Mincha: 3:30PM The family respectfully requests no visitors from 12:30PM-2:30PM, 5:30PM-7:00PM and after 10:30PM
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
US President Donald Trump says he did not consult ally Israel about the US decision to recognize Syria’s new government, despite deep Israeli suspicion of Islamist President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s administration.
“I didn’t ask them about that. I thought it was the right thing to do. I’ve been given a lot of credit for doing it. Look, we want Syria to succeed,” Trump tells reporters aboard Air Force One, shortly after departing Abu Dhabi at the close of a four-day Middle East trip.
Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria, a major policy shift before meeting Sharaa.
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A mother’s letter. A child’s fight. Shira urgently needs life-saving care. You can help - but only if we act now.
My name is Bracha, and I’m writing not only as a mother, but as someone who deeply believes in the quiet power of kindness.
My daughter Shira is a bright, tender-hearted little girl. She’s been diagnosed with leukemia — a cancer of the blood. Her eyesight has already been affected, and the emotional toll on our family has been immense.
Shira is currently receiving care in a local hospital in Poland, but doctors have urged us to transfer her to a specialized children's hospital in Vienna. There, she can receive the advanced, life-saving treatment she urgently needs.
The cost of this treatment is over $150,000 — far beyond anything we ...
EX-FBI chief Comey’s ‘86 47’ social media post condemned by White House as attempt to put ‘hit’ on president
The Secret Service is investigating after ex-FBI Director James Comey posted an Instagram photo of seashells arranged to make the numbers "86 47" — a message that White House officials swiftly condemned as an attempt to put out a "hit" against the 47th president.
Comey later deleted the post after online backlash from government officials, lawmakers and President Donald Trump’s son. Trump has faced two assassination attempts — one of which resulted in him being shot and a bystander being killed — in the past year.
The post including the alleged "hit" showed the numbers in question etched into the sand at a beach usin...
Baltimore, MD - May 15, 2025 - Today marks a remarkable milestone—Bill Goldberg joined Ner Yisrael exactly 40 years ago, on May 15, 1985. Since then, he has faithfully served thousands upon thousands of meals to generations of bachurim, always with a smile, a kind word, and unwavering professionalism.
Bill’s office has become much more than a workspace—it’s a welcoming haven where boys come not only to grab a bite but also to relax, talk, and enjoy a moment of connection. His genuine love for the bachurim is felt deeply, and the feeling is mutual.
We thank Bill for his incredible dedication and wish him many more years of good health, happiness, and continued service to the yeshiva.
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Red Alert sirens were activated in Jerusalem, Gush Etzion, and central Israel Thursday evening following the launch of a missile from Yemen.
Explosions were heard in Jerusalem. The missile has been intercepted. Debris from the interception landed in Alon Shvut in Gush Etzion. No injuries reported.
The IDF stated, "The IDF has identified the launch of a missile from Yemen toward Israeli territory, IAF aerial defense systems are operating to intercept the threat. The public is requested to follow the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines."
Later, the IDF added, "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted. Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol."
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huck...
Baltimore, MD – May 15, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mrs. Dina Karlip, a’h, mother of Joshua (Shoshana) Karlip and Rachel (Josh) Dreeben, and sister of Linda Wolfson (Chris Ischay).
The Levaya will be held on Friday, May 16 at 9:30 AM at Levinson’s.
The kevura will take place at Workmen Circle Cemetery - German Hill Road.
Shiva will be observed through Thursday morning, May 22 at 6711 Laurelwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209.
Minyanim:
Friday Mincha: 3:00 PM
Motzei Shabbos Maariv: 9:05 PM
Shacharis:
Sunday: 8:00 AM
Monday–Thursday: 7:00 AM
Mincha/Maariv (Sunday–Wednesday): 8:05 PM
Visiting Hours: After Shacharis until 10:30 PM
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Jerusalem, Israel - May 15, 2025 - The 3rd annual Declaration Day commemorative program, marking the historical milestone achieved on May 14, 1948, with the proclamation of Israel's Declaration of Independence, was held at the David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem, Israel. The May 14 celebratory event was hosted by Elana Heideman, founder and CEO of the Israel Forever Foundation.
Elana grew up in Maryland, where the Heideman family has been and remains active in leading prominent international Jewish organizations. Declaration Day was initiated and developed by Elana in Israel under her Israel Forever organization. She seeks to emphasize Jewish ancestral rights and reaffirm yearly the 664 words of the Declaration. Use of the May 14 date, and not the ti...
Continuing his Middle East trip, US President Donald Trump said Thursday that October 7, 2023, was “one of the worst days in the history of the world, not only in this region.”
In comments at a meeting of business leaders in Doha, the US president said the Hamas-led assault on Israel, which killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, was “one of the worst, most atrocious attacks anyone has ever seen.”
More than 5,000 terrorists burst into the south of the country on that day, rampaging murderously through border communities and abducting 251 people to Gaza, where 57 hostages remain in captivity. Terrorists slaughtered families as they huddled in their homes and massacred hundreds of people at an outdoor music festival.
Israel responded with a military campaign to dest...
Despite denial from US officials, senior Hamas official Bassem Naim confirmed that the terror organization is holding direct talks with the US, Israeli media reported Thursday, citing an interview with Sky News in Arabic.
"We believe that President Trump is doing the hard work of reducing tensions in the region, which is what motivates us to continue communicating with the American administration, regardless of the team," Naim said.
Naim also claimed that Hamas told the deal mediators and the US that Hamas is ready to return all the hostages immediately if the terror group receives a promise that it will lead to an end to the war and the entry of aid into Gaza.
On the Israeli side, there have been difficulties in renewed hostage negotiations in Doha, and no progress has b...
Baltimore, MD – May 15, 2025 - 12:49PM - The traffic light at Park Heights & Clarks Lane is flashing — red on Clarks, yellow on Park Heights.• Flashing red must be treated like a stop sign.• A four-way flashing red is a four-way stop.• Flashing yellow means slow down and proceed with caution.• Flashing yellow has the right of way over flashing red.
H/T: Bmore Traffic
הוּא (בן עזאי) הָיָה אוֹמֵר, אַל תְּהִי בָז לְכָל אָדָם, וְאַל תְּהִי מַפְלִיג לְכָל דָּבָר
שֶׁאֵין לְךָ אָדָם שֶׁאֵין לוֹ שָׁעָה וְאֵין לְךָ דָבָר שֶׁאֵין לוֹ מָקוֹם (אבות ד:ג):
Every Thing Beautiful In Its Time and Place
We have seen how Hashem’s role as creator gives Him ownership rights to the world. His creation should also enhance our appreciation of all of his creations. The world’s inhabitants and objects are not here coincidentally. They were all created intentionally by Hashem; each has a unique purpose, and thus great significance.
Ben Azai taught: “Do not be scornful of any person and do not be disdainful of any ...
Some 350,000 New Jersey commuters could soon find themselves scrambling for other ways to get to work if contract disagreements between New Jersey Transit and its engineers’ union aren’t resolved, according to transit officials.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has threatened to strike as early as Friday, May 16 unless NJ Transit and the union are able to agree on new contract terms and conditions for the workers who drive the trains. If no deal is reached, all New Jersey Transit commuter trains – and the MTA Metro-North West of Hudson service – will stop running.
“We have sought nothing more than equal pay for equal work, only to be continuously rebuffed by New Jersey Transit,” BLET General Chairman Tom Haas said during a pr...
A pregnant woman wounded in a terror attack in Yehuda/Shomron on Wednesday night has since passed away from her injuries on Thursday morning.
The victim was later identified as 30-year-old Tzeela Gez, a'h, Hyd, who was on her way to deliver her fourth child.
Later on Thursday, the IDF said that authorities now believe that a single terrorist conducted the attack in a sniper ambush from the side of the road. It was previously thought that the terrorist opened fire from a passing vehicle, initially at three cars, and one of them was hit, injuring the two civilians inside, near Pedu'el junction.
The incident is still being investigated; however, according to initial findings, at 9:56 p.m., a lookout in the area spotted a hot zone in the thermal vision near Route 446 by Br...
