Baltimore, MD – July 14, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Marc "David" Ricklis, z'l, husband of Gladys Ricklis, and father of Becky Ricklis, Carole (Banny) Nusbaum, and Rachel (Dov) Shar.
Shiva will be observed at 5705 Linton Road, Eldersburg, Maryland 21784
Visiting & Services:
Tuesday 12-3PM and 5 - 8PM, Services at 7PM. Wednesday 12-3PM and 5 - 8PM , Services at 7PM. Thursday 12-3PM and 5 - 8PM , Services at 7PM. Friday 12-3PM. Sunday Shacharis at 8:30AM.
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Jerusalem, Israel - July 1, 2025 - A rare investment and residential opportunity is now open in Jerusalem, New Katamon (Pat) and interested buyers are invited to an exclusive Zoom webinar, Wed., July 16 @730PM, to learn more.Located at 13 Berl Locker Street, on the border of Pat and Katamonim, this pre-sale urban renewal project is poised to benefit from growing demand, community-driven design, and future infrastructure improvements. Just a short walk from Ganei Tzion, the project offers early buyers strong value before prices climb.Webinar Highlights:Hear directly from the developer, a real estate attorney, and a mortgage broker discussing U.S.-based financingView sample floorplans, discuss pricing, and understand the 10/90 payment plan (10% now, 90% near delivery in early ...
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Baltimore, MD - July 16, 2025 - To register for either event click on the graphics below.
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Annual Campaign • July 14–16, 2025
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Kol Torah of Baltimore’s annual campaign: “Shaping the Future”, is live now! This 48-hour initiative will celebrate the continued growth of Kol Torah’s vibrant kehilla, the steady leadership of Harav Yosef Berger, and the remarkable individuals whose dedication continues to shape the future of Torah life in Baltimore.
Harav Yosef Berger: A Lasting Impact
Under the leadership of Harav Yosef Berger, Kol Torah has become a dynamic makom Torah, tefillah and chesed—known throughout the community as a center of sincere avodah, clarity in learning, and personal connection. Rabbi Berger’s influence extends far beyond the walls of the beis medrash. Rabbi Berger guides hundreds in both halacha and ...
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Baltimore, MD – July 10, 2025 – Join Reyus and acclaimed chef CW Silverberg, star of Tripping Kosher, for an exclusive men’s BBQ unlike any other.
This unforgettable evening pairs exceptional food with meaningful connection — and a mission that resonates far beyond the table: creating communities where every child feels valued and bullying has no place.
Through immersive programs delivered at scale across schools, camps, and classrooms, Reyus transforms culture from the inside out — empowering children to understand their worth and fostering environments where connection and belonging can thrive.
Your support makes this happen. This isn’t just a dinner. It’s a moment.
Space is limited, so buy your ticket now at reyus.org/campaign.
Baltimore, MD – July 14, 2025 – Rabbi Avi Sharfman has been appointed as the full-time Rabbi and Chaplain at Levindale as of February 2025. A compassionate spiritual leader and trusted consultant in end-of-life care, Rabbi Avi brings a deep commitment to dignity, faith, and cross-cultural sensitivity to his new role.
Rabbi Avi joined LifeBridge Health in 2021 as a hospice chaplain with BridgingLife, following his earlier role as an interfaith chaplain with Gilchrist Hospice. At BridgingLife, he served patients and families across more than 30 facilities throughout Baltimore City and County, providing home visits, and nursing home facility visits for patients across diverse religious and cultural communities.
In addition to providing bedside spiritual support, Rabbi Avi...
When Israeli strikes hit Iran on June 13, it wasn’t only nuclear sites and senior Iranian commanders that were taken out: A covert army of bots meddling in British politics went dark, too.
That’s according to Cyabra, a Tel Aviv-based disinformation detection company that uncovered the operation.
For 16 days, the network — which began operating in May — vanished, according to Cyabra’s report published last week. No posts, no replies, no trace of the 1,300 fake profiles that had posed as British users and fueled online debate around Scottish independence, Brexit and institutional collapse.
The accounts had already reached more than 200 million people through over 3,000 posts, the company said.
When the network returned after Iranian communication w...
Following the directive of the spiritual leader of the Degel HaTorah faction of United Torah Judaism (UTJ), Rabbi Dov Lando, the party announced on Monday evening that it and its three MKs will leave the government and the coalition.
“Following the directive of our revered leader, Rabbi Lando, and in light of the Draft Law presented tonight to the Haredi Knesset members - which deviates from the agreements and promises made by Likud and the coalition - Degel HaTorah will withdraw from the coalition and the government,” the party stated.
“In his conversation this evening with Degel HaTorah’s Knesset members, Rabbi Lando emphasized the great responsibility resting on their shoulders and the sanctification of God’s name through their unwavering defense of Torah...
All three commissioners of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s permanent inquiry against Israel announced their resignations today (Monday).
Navi Pillay, Miloon Kothari, and Chris Sidoti all announced their resignations from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel. Pillay cited “age, medical issues, and the weight of several other commitments.”
The sudden resignation of all three officials follows the US decision to impose sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, another UN official with a history of extreme anti-Israel statements, including denying Israel the right to self-defense against Hamas.
Anne Bayefsky, Director, Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Ho...
Palestinian Arab sources quoted in the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar on Monday said the Hamas terror organization is now coming to terms with an Israeli plan - coordinated with the European Union - that would allow 500 humanitarian aid trucks into the Gaza Strip without involving UNRWA.
Despite this reported agreement, the sources stressed that Hamas’s position in negotiations has not changed. The group continues to demand that aid be delivered through international institutions, particularly UNRWA, the Palestinian Red Crescent, and Egypt.
The sources also claimed that Israel insists on channeling aid through an American company, and on supplying fuel, diesel, and gas for Gaza’s health institutions via the Al-Khazandar company. The company’s owners, they allege...
Iran's foreign ministry announced on Monday that it has "no specific date" for a meeting with the United States regarding its nuclear program, following the recent conflict with Israel.
The announcement was made by foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, who stated that no specific date, time, or location has been determined for a possible meeting between top Iranian and American diplomats, according to the AFP news agency.
Omani-mediated discussions between Iran and the US were halted after Israel launched surprise strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13. The US later joined with its own attacks on June 22.
Baqaei on Monday accused the "Zionist regime," in coordination with the US, of "military aggression against Iran." He maintained that Iran has been "serio...
BBC on Monday released the findings of its internal investigation into a controversial documentary about children in Gaza, acknowledging significant journalistic shortcomings and editorial failures.
The report concluded that the program, Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone?, breached the editorial guidelines on accuracy. The documentary was removed from iPlayer in February after it was discovered that its 13-year-old narrator was the son of a senior Hamas official, Ayman Al-Yazouri, who serves as the group’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture.
According to the review, three members of the external production company, Hoyo Films, were aware of the narrator's family ties to Hamas but failed to inform the BBC. While the network was unaware of this connection at the ti...
Baltimore, MD – July 14, 2025 - 7:17PM - The traffic lights are flashing at the intersection of Reisterstown Road and Northern Parkway. Maryland Drivers: What to Do When Traffic Lights Aren’t Working — Know the Law, Stay SafeNon-Functioning Traffic Control Signal:The law in Maryland requires drivers approaching a non-functioning traffic control signal to stop at a clearly marked stop line, before entering any crosswalk, or before entering the intersection.Yielding at the Intersection:Drivers must yield to any vehicle or pedestrian in the intersection and remain stopped until it is safe to continue through the intersection.Two Vehicles Arriving at the Same Time:If two vehicles approach an intersection without a traffic control device or with a non-function...
Three IDF soldiers were killed in battle in Gaza, the IDF cleared for publication this evening. They have been identified as Staff Sergeant Shoham Menahem, Sergeant Shlomo Yakir Shrem, and Sergeant Yuliy Fakto.
In the incident in which the three soldiers fell, an officer in the 52nd Armored Corps Battalion, 401st Brigade was severely injured.
The officer was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment and his family has been notified.
The Efrat municipality stated: "Shlomo was a tank crewman in the 401st Brigade, the son of Shaul and Hindi, residents of Rimon. Our hearts go out to his family in their difficult time and we send our condolences to his parents, sister and two brothers. The members of the council will be by the side of the family and will accompany them hand in han...
The Supreme Court on Monday said President Donald Trump may proceed with his plan to carry out mass layoffs at the Department of Education in the latest win for the White House at the conservative high court.
In an unsigned order, the justices lifted for now a lower-court ruling that had indefinitely paused Trump’s plan. The Supreme Court’s decision puts that ruling on hold while the legal challenge plays out.
The court’s three liberal justices dissented.
In a scathing dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the court’s senior liberal member, said her colleagues had made an “indefensible” decision to let Trump proceed with taking apart an agency that ordinarily can only be dismantled by Congress.
“The majority is either willfully blind to t...
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Baltimore, MD - July 14, 2025 – The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Baltimore, in effect from 2:00 PM this afternoon through tonight at midnight.
According to the NWS Baltimore/Washington office, flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible during this period. Residents are urged to stay alert, especially in low-lying or flood-prone areas, and to avoid driving through standing water.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump that Israel would resume attacking Iran if the country resumes its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
According to the report, President Trump replied that he preferred a diplomatic solution, but did not directly oppose the idea.
Two days ago, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned Iran against any attempt to harm Israel.
In a speech at a ceremony marking the conclusion of an Air Force flight course, Minister Gallant said, "This ceremony is a direct message to dictator Khamenei and the Ayatollahs' group in Iran: Israel's long arm will reach you in Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan, and anywhere from which you attempt to threaten and harm Israel. There is no place where you can hide. I...
US President Donald Trump plans to arm Ukraine with offensive weapons, two sources with knowledge of the plans told Axios on Monday, following Trump’s announcement that he would send Ukraine Patriot air defense missiles.
The offensive weapons would reportedly include long-range missiles that could reach targets deep inside Russian territory, including Moscow.
"Trump is really pissed at [Russian President Vladimir] Putin. His announcement tomorrow is going to be very aggressive," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told Axios.
Trump said on Sunday he will send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, saying they are necessary to defend the country because Putin "talks nice but then he bombs everybody in the evening."
Trump did not give a number of Patriots h...
