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Carasso Sells Nearly Half of the Apartments at Its Derech Bethlehem St Residential Development - an outstanding number in the current marketWhatsapp
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Approximately 150 of the 309 apartments offered for sale at the Carasso Nia project have sold within roughly a year and a half. The company points to strong demand from English-speaking Israelis and North Americans ranging from Teaneck , Toronto and five towns to Baltimore and other modern-orthodox communities. The project’s proximity to Baka, Arnona, Talpiot and two Jerusalem Light Rail lines, as well as the high standard down to every meticulous detail, are primary drivers of the exceptional pace of sales. Even as Jerusalem’s residential real estate market faces a slowdown in transaction activity, some projects c...
Towards the end of Parshas Nitzavim, there are twenty Psukim within which the Torah refers to the Brachos and Klalos, which were just delivered on Har Grizim and Har Eival, in a multitude of different ways. First, Hashem tells us that after all the Brachos and Klalos have befallen us and we are in Galus, we shall once again return to him and he will bring us back to the land of our fathers. (Netzavim 30:1-5) Next, Hashem says that “today he has set before us the life and the good and death and evil.” (30:15). Finally, Hashem says that he is bringing the heavens and earth as witnesses that he has indeed set before us “life and death and blessings and curse”. (30:19). Why does the Torah alternate between blessings and curse, life and death and ...
Driving through cities across Israel, you’ll often come across a familiar name: Rav MordechaiEliyahu.It appears on street signs in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Netanya, Lod, and beyond. The fact thatso many streets are named for someone who passed away as recently as 2010 reflects thetremendous impact Rav Eliyahu had on Israeli society and on countless individuals.Rav Mordechai Eliyahu was born in Jerusalem in 1929, the son of a leading kabbalist. At just 28,he became the youngest member ever to serve as a judge in the Israeli rabbinical courts, anearly recognition of his remarkable scholarship. He later served as the Sephardic Chief Rabbi ofIsrael from 1983 to 1993, becoming one of the most influential halachic authorities of hisgeneration. He authored numerous works on halacha, and his...
With the approach of Rosh Hashana, when we partake of fresh fruits and other traditional foods, STAR-K reminds everyone about the need to check many of the items carefully prior to use.
Checking instructions for all Rosh Hashana Simanim are listed below.
For your convenience, we are also including information and links about Yoshon, as well as the Halachos of Fasting, Schach Guidance and Sukkos-related videos — basically all the information you need to prepare for the Yamim Tovim.
STAR-K wishes everyone a k'siva v'chasima tova and a sweet new year!
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ROSH HASHANA SIMANIM CHECKING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLES/BEETS/CARROTS/POMEGRANATES: No checking required.
DATES*: Open a few dates in each container and visually inspect...
Baltimore, MD – September 3, 2026 - I have been privileged many times to watch beginnings, the first day of camp, the starting line of a 180-mile bike ride, unexpected reunions, and so many other moments filled with anticipation. Yet, there is something special and unique about the day before school begins, as boys return from a summer away and make their way back to Yeshiva of Greater Washington.
It was still before the expected arrival time, so I had not even noticed the car pull up outside the Yeshiva high school dorm. But then I watched two boys come running in, and their energy immediately gave me a renewed excitement for the school year ahead.
They were like children walking into a candy store.
They jumped up and down, exchanged high-fives, explored a house they already knew...
Baltimore, MD – September 3, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi Shimmy and Rena Goldstein on the birth of a son.
!יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן
Baltimore, MD – September 2, 2026 - The talmidim and staff of Yeshivas Toras Simcha were privileged to welcome HaRav Avrohom HaLevi Schorr Shlita for a special visit today, as the Yeshiva prepares for the upcoming Yamim Noraim.
Rav Schorr addressed the talmidim about Rosh Hashanah, sharing insights into the significance of reciting the bracha of Shehechiyanu and focusing on the importance of emes. He explained the close connection between living with truth and the judgment each person faces on Rosh Hashanah.
During the visit, Rav Schorr asked the talmidim to join him in a heartfelt song. The room came alive as the talmidim enthusiastically sang “Vezakeini,” creating a meaningful and memorable moment together with the Rav.
Following his remarks, Rav Schorr personally gr...
Baltimore, MD – September 2, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yaakov and Bracha Rappaport on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to the grandparents Rabbi Moshe & Tova Rappaport!
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - September 2, 2026 - Today is the second day of school, at least for me. Some of our children and Mechanchim have already been in school for over two weeks. It is also a milestone year for me in chinuch that I still can’t believe I’ve reached, and it’s a bit unreal to ponder as to where the time has gone. I wake up at the crack of dawn, literally before Olos HaShachar, and hence I write this. I also go to bed quite early now because teaching preschool is extremely physically exhausting at the beginning of the year. I feel like my students who shared with me yesterday, on the first day, that they too woke up when it was still dark. My son also starts his day early as well as he has to catch the bus to Yeshiva (of Greater Washington) th...
Baltimore, MD – September 2, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi Moshe and Malkie Sandhaus on the birth of a daughter.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - September 2, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yisroel Meir Abrahams and Ahuva Bacharach on their engagement.
Mazel tov to the parents Rabbi Mordechai and Chani Abrahams, and Rabbi Donny and Dina Bacharach and mazel tov to grandparents Rabbi Aryeh and Bracha Goetz, and Dr. Moshe and Gail Bacharach.
!יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן
Baltimore, MD - September 2, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yitzi Bursztyn and Miriam Roness (Rochester) on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to the parents Rabbi Raphoel & Kayla Schochet!
!יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן
Baltimore, MD - September 1, 2026 - (BJL) STAR-K has issued the following Yoshon update for consumers:
WHEAT
► Flour – Consumers should start checking dates. Lists will be updated in next few days. Any flour produced before 8/24 is Yoshon.
► Fresh baked goods – Yoshon until Erev Rosh Hashana (September 11).
► Pasta – Anything with a production code Sept. 9, 2026 or earlier is Yoshon.
► Italian Pasta (produced in Italy) – Yoshon at least until after Sukkos.
► All Other Wheat Products (cookies, crackers, bread crumbs, etc.) – can be considered Yoshon until after Sukkos. Further updates/lists before then.
OATS
► Oat Flour – with a production code before 8/24/26 is Yoshon.
► All...
Baltimore, MD – August 31, 2026 - On Sunday August 30, 2006, volunteers with the Jewish Cemetery Association of Baltimore came together for a Cemetery Cleanup Day, dedicating their time and effort to maintaining and preserving local Jewish cemeteries.
At Hebrew Friendship Cemetery, Steve Venick, Jeremy Diamond, Jeff Karlin, Fred Petersen, David Antwerpen, and Mendel Davis joined together for the cleanup effort. Additional volunteers spent the day working at the German Hill Road Cemetery.
These cleanup days are held several times throughout the year and include a variety of hands-on projects aimed at preserving the dignity and appearance of the cemeteries. Volunteers assist with general cleanup, cleaning headstones, and repairing and resetting headstones that have fallen over.
The ...
Baltimore, MD – August 31, 2026 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Ruth Langbaum, a"h, mother of Sharon Englander, Chani Greenblatt, and Mike Langbaum.
Sharon Englander, is sitting shiva (through Sunday morning) at 6605 Park Heights Ave. Apt #D1, Baltimore, MD 21215.
Chani Greenblatt and Mike Langbaum are sitting shiva in Israel; Pitum Haketoret 28/1, Efrat.
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