Baltimore, MD - Apr. 6, 2026 – 5:45PM (BJL) - An accident on 795 south by Owings Mills Exit 4 has the right lane and shoulder closed.h/t: BMore Traffic
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Q: There is a bracha which is recited once a year upon seeing a newly flowering fruit-bearing tree. I have a number of questions regarding Birchas Ha’ilonos:
When is the optimal time to say this bracha? Does the bracha have to be said during the month of Nisan?
What rules apply concerning the location of the person when saying the bracha? How far away can you be from the tree when saying the bracha? Can you be inside a house or other structure? Can you be in a car? Is it necessary to be at a site where there is more than one tree?
What limitations are there regarding the type of tree over which this bracha may be recited? Does the tree need to be fruit bearing? How old should the tree ...
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Baltimore, MD - Mar. 30, 2026:Baltimore Pesach Zmanim 2026 - Eruvs are UP!
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Baltimore, MD - Apr. 6, 2026 - Please note these 2 important items not listed on the update below:1. Do not visit Dunkin' until after 9:30PM on Thursday evening becasue of the issue of כדי שיעשו2. Safeway is not listed as one of the stores recommended for purchasing chometz immediately after Pesach. Non-chometz items may be purchased. Please see the list below to determine which items are chametz and which are not. Purchases of chometz should take place only four weeks after Pesach, May 8, 2026.
Baltimore, MD - Apr. 6, 2026 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Simi Franco, a'h, wife of Sammy Franco, mother of Nathan (Jessie) Franco, Abie Franco, Luna Perez, Michael Franco and Jessica Franco, daughter of Janice (Melvin, z'l) Rottenberg, and sister of Mindy Tolchinsky and Jerry Rottenberg.
The Levaya will take place today at 3:00 at Young Israel Shomrai Emunah 1132 Arcola Avenue, Silver Spring (Kemp Mill), MD 20902Click here for livestream Meeting ID: 812 1245 1305Passcode: 613613Kevurah will take palce at the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.Shiva begins after the end of Pesach. Details to followבלע המות לנצח
Baltimore, MD — Apr. 6, 2026 — 12:20 PM (BJL) — A multi-car accident at the intersection of Park Heights Avenue and Hooks Lane is causing significant traffic delays. We suggest seeking an alternate route at this time.h/t: BMore Traffic
Baltimore, MD – Apr. 6, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rebbetzin Doris Fine, a"h, sister of Judy Garfinkel/Scheuer.
Shiva will begin Motzaei Pesach, Thursday, April 9, at 6113 Berkeley Ave, #A2 Baltimore, MD 21209.
Visting times:
Thursday, April 9, Motzaei Yom Tov 9pm-10pm
Friday, April 10, 9am-2pm
Motzaei Shabbos, April 11, 9pm-10pm
Sunday, April 12, 9am-11am
Shiva will be completed in Scranton on Wednesday morning, Apr. 15
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Baltimore, MD – Apr. 6, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Aaron and Naomi Tendler on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to the grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Hillel Tendler and Mr. & Mrs. Shlomo Spetner
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - Apr. 5, 2026 - The community-wide transition for this year’s Biyur Chometz to the Reisterstown Road Plaza was a resounding success, with every logistical detail handled flawlessly. This small sampling of photos reflects just how smoothly the morning unfolded, a testament to the massive coordination that made the move from Pimlico seamless.BJL thanks B. Ansbacher Photography and Yosef Weil w/ Yocha Visuals for their photos
Jerusalem, Israel – Apr. 5, 2026 – This year’s Chol Hamoeid Birkat Kohanim at the Kotel, which typically draws tens of thousands of people, was significantly scaled back. Due to ongoing security concerns and the threat of missile attacks, the Home Front Command, police, and the Western Wall Heritage Foundation limited access to the minyan held inside at Wilson’s Arch, located at the northeast corner of the Kotel Plaza.
Birkas Kohanim begin at the 56:42 mark.
Haifa Area, Israel – Apr. 5, 2026 – In the Haifa area, MDA EMTs and paramedics are providing medical treatment at the scene to four casualties, including an approximately 82-year-old man in serious condition who was injured by a heavy object, and three casualties in mild condition with shrapnel and blast injuries. Additional teams are providing medical treatment to four people suffering from anxiety symptoms.
When emergency teams arrived at the street, they saw a multi-story building that had been hit, with extensive destruction at the scene. Residents reported that there were casualties trapped under the rubble on the lower floors. Responders managed to move large pieces of concrete by hand and rescued an 82-year-old man from the debris who was in serious condition but consci...
A US official told Al Jazeera on Sunday morning that the pilot of the F-15E fighter jet, which was shot down over Iran on Friday has been located amid heavy exchanges of fire.
Fox News reported that American forces have successfully extracted the pilot from Iranian territory.
US President Donald Trump confirmed the rescue and wrote on his Truth Social platform: "WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History, for one of our incredible Crew Member Officers, who also happens to be a highly respected Colonel, and who I am thrilled to let you know is now SAFE and SOUND! This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hun...
There are two major concepts which form the driving force of the Hagaddah and the Seder in general. First, is the Chiyuv Sipur Yitzias Mitraim, and the second is that one must feel as if he himself is being taken out of Mitzraim on the night of Pesach, an idea discussed more fully in the Hagaddah.
With these two concepts being the principal themes, how then does the final part of the Seder, Nirtzah, fit into this framework? These intriguing, yet seemingly unrelated songs, raise a significant question as to exactly what role they play in the Seder and by extension, the Yom Tov of Pesach.
On a simplistic level one could answer their function is similar to that of the Afikoman and Mah Nishtana - to heighten the interest and enjoyment of the S...
Baltimore, MD – Apr.1, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Leah Rivka Quinn, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mordechai & Naomi Quinn, and granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. Phillip & Dayna Klitzner and Rabbi & Mrs. Yonason & Tirtsa Quinn.
Shiva has concluded
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Baltimore, MD – Apr. 1, 2026 – (BJL) Special thanks to the organizers and volunteers who made it possible—including Councilman Yitzy Schleifer and team, Frank Storch and the Project Ezra team, Dr. Bert Miller, our partners at the Baltimore City Fire Department, Baltimore City Police Department, Department of Public Works, Department of Transportation, the Sheriff’s Office, and the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs.
As we bask in the afterglow of our Sedarim, where we retold the story of Yitzias Mitzrayim and we prepare for the last days of Pesach, where we mark Kriyas Yam Suf, it is easy to lose sight of the tumultuous days which occurred between these two amazing events. B’nei Yisroel leave Mitzrayim behind in the distance, only to realize that the Mitzrim have had a change of heart again and were in hot pursuit. Of course, we would assume that having just witnessed the Maccos and the Multiple Nissim that Hashem had done for them, that Bnei Yosroel would not be afraid – surely Hashem would protect them and punish the Mitzrim again. Yet, they were afraid, they were “very” afraid. The Torah tells us that they saw Mitzrayim chasing after them and they wer...
Baltimore, MD - Apr. 1, 2026 - More from Baltimore’s Community-Wide Biyur Chometz 5786/2026, including Baltimore City Councilman Yitzy Schleifer putting out the fire, as he does so many times throughout his service to the broader Baltimore community.
Neveh Ilan, Israel - Apr. 1, 2026 - Native Baltimoreans Meir & Sarah Raskas, now living in Neveh Daniel but spending Yom Tov in Neveh Ilan (a suburb of Yerushalayim), wish everyone a Chag Kasher V’Sameach, letting everyone know the reality of living in Eretz Yisrael as they prepare to spend their one Seder with emunah and bitachon among family and many new friends.
