Tu B’Av, the 15th day of Av, is a day of joy and healing following the mourning of Tisha B’Av. The Mishna (Taanit 26b) describes how on this day men and women seeking marriage would meet in the vineyards. The women – rich and poor - would all wear borrowed white dresses so as not to embarrass anyone who did not have her own. At a time when each of these women was seeking her own happiness, she acted in a way that would help others find theirs. This exquisite sensitivity was not only critical to the future of the families they hoped to build; it was essential to the national recovery from Churban and was part of the joy and healing of Tu B’Av.
The Beit Hamikdash was destroyed because of sinat chinam, vain hatred, as demonstrated in the classic story of Kamtza uBar K...
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Baltimore, MD – Aug. 5, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of Mr. Edward Frieman, z’l, father of Dovid Frieman.
The levaya will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Sol Levinson.
Shiva will be observed at 2421 Diana Road, Baltimore, MD 21209 through Tuesday morning.
Minyanim:
Shacharis: 7:30 a.m.Erev Shabbos Mincha: 4:00PMMotzaei Shabbos Maariv: 8:55 p.m.
Mincha/Maariv: 7:50 p.m.
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Baltimore, MD – Aug. 6, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mark Hettleman, z’l, son of Dorothy Hettleman, husband of Ilana Hettleman, father of Leora (Rabbi Moshe Yosef) Blond, Yosef (Sheindel) Hettleman, Ari (Bracha) Hettleman, and Yoel Hettleman, brother of Stuart Hettleman, Bruce Hettleman, Leslie (Jeffrey) Silverberg and Karen (Rabbi Dovid) Katz.
The levaya will be held at Levinson’s on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 3:00PM.
The kevurah will take place at the Shomrei Emunah Cemetery, 3979 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21227.Shiva will be observed at 6605 Shelrick Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21209.Details to follow
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Baltimore, MD – Aug. 8, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Asher Bortz and Aliza Hyatt on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Dovid & Chaya-Chaina Bortz and Izzy & Chaya Hyatt
Mazel Tov to grandparents Mrs. Sara (Rabbi David, z'l) Hyatt and Moshe & Doris Goldstein
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
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Baltimore, MD – Aug. 3, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Norman Soskil, z’l, husband of Joanie Soskil, and father of Rabbi Mordechai (Allison) Soskil and Eric Soskil.
The levayah will take place graveside on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 at 1:00PM at New Montefiore cemetery 1180 Wellwood Ave, West Babylon, NY 11704.
Shiva will be observed beginning Wednesday morning at 6017 Berkeley Ave., Baltimore, MD 21209
Shacharis: Wednesday & Friday: 7:00AM, Thursday & Monday:6:50AM, Sunday: 8:00AM
Mincha/Maariv: 8:00PM (Erev Shabbos: 5:00PM)
The family respectfully request no visitors from 12:30PM-2:00PM and 5:00PM-7:00PM
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Baltimore, MD – Aug. 8, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Moshe Mordechai Bernstein and Leah Steinberg on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Yitzchok Binyomin Bernstein
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 8, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Menachem Tzvi Rothenberg and Temima Lewin on their engagement!Mazel Tov Rabbi & Mrs. Zeev & Chaya Rothenberg and Rabbi & Mrs. Daniel & Shoshi Lewin
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
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Baltimore, MD – Aug. 8, 2025 :
Singer: 2:00PM
Frieman: 4:00PM
Soskil: 5:00PM
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 8, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov Rabbi & Mrs. Mordechai Jacob on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 8, 2025 – It’s become a frequent and frustrating sight at several intersections in our community: traffic lights flashing unexpectedly — and drivers unsure what to do. Whether it's red flashing, yellow flashing, or total blackout, the confusion can be dangerous. That’s why BJL has created a simple, clear Traffic Light Safety Guide to help everyone navigate these tricky moments with confidence. Whether you're at Smith and Greenspring or Park Heights & Old Court, knowing the correct rules can prevent accidents and save lives. The guide is available to view by clicking on the graphic below or on one of the ads on our site — share it, print it, keep it in your glove compartment. Let’s make our streets safer for ever...
Baltimore, MD - Aug. 8, 2025 - Many drivers are unaware when one or more of their vehicle’s lights are not working. For safety and to avoid unnecessary citations, it is advisable to check all lights at least once a month. If possible, enlist the help of a second person. Activate all lights — including headlights, parking lights, brake lights, turn signals, reverse lights, and license plate lights — and have the observer confirm each is functioning correctly. If a second person is unavailable, use a reflective surface such as the plate glass window of a storefront. Park head-in to check front lights and reverse-in to check rear lights, using the reflection to confirm proper operation. Fully functioning lights are critical for road safety. In addition, police may stop ...
I still remember the strain on my neck as I stood by the base of a gigantic redwood, slowly looking up to try and see the top of the tree, which – in my 10-year-old brain – seemed to have never ended. Honestly, I think that if I were to go back to the Redwood National Park in California today, I would feel that same strain, even though I have personally grown a couple feet since that family trip many years ago. After all, the coastal redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) are considered to be the tallest trees in the world, rising over 300 feet into the sky!One of the most ironic and perplexing aspects of the redwood tree is that despite their magnificent height, they have a root system that is extremely shallow, reaching, on average only 6 to 12 feet deep! The question is: how c...
Baltimore, MD - Aug. 8, 2025 -Agudath Israel of America welcomes the recent memo (“Memo”) promulgated by the United Stats Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”) that addresses accommodations for religious federal employees as a significant step in the right direction and an important advance for religious liberty.
The Memo, dated July 15, 2025 “encourage[s]”government agencies “to adopt a generous approach to approving religious accommodations, prioritizing employee needs while maintaining operational efficiency.” Among other provisions, the Memo directs agencies to engage in a good-faith interactive process when an employee requests a religious accommodation.
In describing accommodations for Sabbath and holiday observances...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 3, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Sylvia Singer, a’h, mother of Rabbi Yosef Singer
The levaya will be held today, Sunday, August 3, 2025, graveside at the United Hebrew Cemetery located at 3901 Washington Boulevard at 5:00 p.m.
Shiva will be observed at 3401 Seven Mile Lane, Baltimore, MD, 21208.Minyanim:Shacharis 7:45AMMincha Erev Shabbos: 2:00PMMincha/Maariv: 8:00PM
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Baltimore, MD – August 8, 2025 - In response to growing concerns from residents of the Pickwick housing development, the community came together Thursday evening to host a much-needed Electric Scooter and Bike Safety Workshop aimed at educating local youth about safe riding practices. Over the past few weeks, many adults in Pickwick observed troubling behaviors among neighborhood children on electric scooters and bikes. Children were frequently seen riding without helmets, darting from between parked cars, speeding down the middle of the street, and sometimes traveling in large swarms that blocked traffic. The safety risks became too pressing to ignore. To address the issue proactively, residents organized a brief but impactful workshop and added a sweet incentive: free Kon...
