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An update on the community solar program, and why the remaining spots won't lastIf you've opened a BGE bill lately, you already know what this article is about.Rates have gone one direction for years. BGE's electric delivery rates have risen 33 percent since 2020, according to the Maryland Office of People's Counsel. This past January brought another increase. February brought another. Supply rates rose again in March. And in July, BGE filed a request with the Maryland Public Service Commission for $156 million more — which, if approved, would add roughly $8 a month to the average customer's bill. A decision is expected in January 2027.To put the strain in perspective: as of March, roughly 290,000 BGE customers were behind on their payments.So w...
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The Rebbe has successfully revived a nearly 200-year-old chassidus, which descends from the Rebbes of Lechovitch and Karlin/Stolin
Baltimore, MD - October 17 2025-The Baltimore community is honored to host the Koidenover Rebbe, shlit"a, from this Monday, October 19th- Tuesday, October 27th. Those who were privileged to see the Rebbe during his past visits, know that he is a captivating speaker who conveys a message relevant to our generation. In addition, the Rebbe is known for and much sought after for his wise counsel and brachos. Those who have had a private audience with the Rebbe can tell you how truly electrifying the experience was, replete with chizuk and inspiration.
The Rebbe has successfully revived a nearly 200-year-old chassidus, which descends from the Rebbes of Lecho...
Baltimore, MD – October 21, 2026 - This past Sunday, Torah Institute/Yeshivas Kochav Yitzchak celebrated a special milestone as its four fifth-grade classes marked the exciting occasion of Haschalas Gemara. More than 300 parents and grandparents joined the talmidim for this meaningful step in their journey toward becoming shtarke Bnei Torah.
The boys, together with their devoted Rebbeim, heard inspiring divrei chizzuk from Menahel Rabbi Shimon Hirsch, Sgan Menahel Rabbi Nosson Adlin, and Harav Yosef Berger, who encouraged the talmidim as they embarked on this important new stage of Torah learning.
After receiving their very first Gemaros, the boys joined their fathers and grandfathers in spirited dancing, celebrating the momentous occasion. They then proceeded to their respective c...
Over 165 administrators, principals, rabbeim, moros, and educators representing almost every Jewish day school in the Baltimore community gathered on Monday evening for Inspired Education, featuring Rav Sholom Kamenetsky, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Philadelphia. Presented by JES in partnership with the Association of Jewish Day Schools, the event presented an opportunity for educators and school leaders to pause, reflect, and draw strength for the important work of chinuch habonim.
Widely respected for his wisdom, warmth, and decades of educational leadership, Rav Kamenetsky delivered messages that were both practical and deeply inspiring to those entrusted with educating the next generation.
The evening began with a focused session for school leaders and administrators. Drawing on the ...
Baltimore, MD – October 21, 2026 - Baltimore has been named one of 25 destinations on National Geographic’s “Best of the World 2027” list, which highlights places around the globe worth visiting in the coming year.
A major reason for the recognition is Baltimore’s role in American railroad history. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, chartered in 1827, will mark its 200th anniversary in 2027. To commemorate the milestone, the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation is undergoing a $38 million upgrade, including the restoration of a 33,000-square-foot building expected to open in early 2027 with new exhibits and historical artifacts.
Beyond its railroad heritage, Baltimore offers visitors a mix of historic landmarks, local food and waterfront attrac...
Baltimore, MD – October 21, 2026 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Feige Hoffman on her engagement to Zari Segal.
Mazel Tov to the parents Dovid and Hadara Segal and Mordechai and Leah Hoffman.
יה״ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן.
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Vice President JD Vance declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reelection bid, taking a different approach from President Donald Trump, who publicly backed Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s October 27 election.
Trump announced his “Complete and Total Endorsement” of Netanyahu on Truth Social on Sunday, praising him as a “Great Warrior Prime Minister” and a key partner in confronting Iran. He also warned that Israel’s choice of leadership could affect the United States’ role in addressing the Iranian threat.
Netanyahu thanked Trump for his endorsement, while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot said Israel’s voters, not foreign leaders, would decide the election.
Asked about Trump’s endorsement during a Monday inte...
The IDF and Shin Bet announced that Tamer Muhammad Ibrahim al-Sabbagh, a Hamas terrorist involved in taking Shani Louk’s body into Gaza on October 7, 2023, was killed in an airstrike in Jabalia, northern Gaza, on Monday.
Al-Sabbagh was the last remaining member of the cell identified in footage of Louk’s abduction. Three other members had been killed, while another was captured by Israeli forces.
Louk, 22, was murdered during the Hamas-led attack on the Supernova music festival near Re’im. Images of her body being taken into Gaza became among the most widely recognized images of the October 7 massacre. Israeli forces recovered her body in May 2024 and returned it to her family for burial.
This article was independently written by the BJL Newsroom based on reporting fro...
Dozens of Chabad yeshiva bochurim returning to Israel from New York were detained by Israeli Military Police at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday morning over suspected draft evasion.
The students had spent the past year studying at Chabad’s world headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn as part of the annual kvutza program. Approximately 80 bochurim arrived on the flight, and military police were waiting at the airport to arrest those whose military service status had not been resolved.
The Times of Israel reported that 42 students were detained. Some students had their passports confiscated, and those remaining in custody were taken to the IDF recruitment center at Tel Hashomer for proceedings.
Twenty-seven detainees were released after signing a commitment to enlist and rece...
Baltimore, MD – October 20, 2026 - Outnumbered. That's how I felt when I covered Baltimore's inaugural Agra D’Pirka event on September 1, 2018, at Khal Ahavas Yisroel Tzemach Tzedek (KAYTT). It was a sea of men, of all ages, stages, professions, and hashkafos, and me. That feeling only intensified when my coverage of subsequent Agra D’Pirka Yarchei Kallah programs had me sitting alone behind the mechitza, writing notes, then scrambling to snap photos and collect participants' quotes at their conclusion.
But then, on November 24, 2019, with the encouragement of Agra D’Pirka founder Reb Ezra Klein, I made the trip to Tiferes Rivka Hall in Boro Park to cover the organization's very b'kovodik gala Decade Dinner. There, I met the n'shei cha...
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NEW YORK - Nearly three years after being severely wounded in combat in Gaza and losing his right leg above the knee, Boris Baruch Shtonda, 29, of Tel Aviv, completed the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, on Oct. 10. Shtonda competed using a specialized running prosthesis custom-fitted for the race, marking another milestone in his rehabilitation with support from Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) and a donation from FIDF supporter Mike Hochstein of Dallas.
The Hawaii Ironman is among the world’s most demanding endurance competitions, requiring athletes to complete a 3.8-kilometer swim, a 180-kilometer bike ride and a 42.2-kilometer marathon. Shtonda competed in the division for athletes with disabilities.
A veteran of the IDF’s Duvdevan special forces uni...
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the City Council have filed a lawsuit against Yardi Systems, RentCafe, and Pennrose Management Company, accusing the companies of charging tenants hidden fees for paying rent online in violation of Baltimore's Consumer Protection Ordinance.
The city alleges that fee information is buried behind multiple clicks, spread across several webpages in fine print, and disclosed for a selected payment method only at the final step of the payment process. Tenants who choose not to pay these additional “pay-to-pay” fees risk late charges or eviction, according to the complaint.
“These illegal junk fees effectively raise the rent for thousands of Baltimore residents,” Mayor Scott said. City Solicitor Ebony M. Thompson added that rente...
France is facing one of its most serious episodes of unrest in years after protests over rising living costs, poor school conditions and underfunded public services escalated into widespread looting, arson and clashes with police. More than 2,400 people have been arrested, and approximately 3,000 businesses have been damaged or looted, according to reports from French authorities.
The violence continued for a second night in cities including Paris, Lyon and Marseille, where groups set fire to trash bins, bicycles and other objects, smashed storefronts and looted businesses. In Limoges, flames engulfed the historic city hall, causing its roof to collapse and leaving the building nearly destroyed.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez acknowledged Monday that police had “lost contro...
Baltimore, MD – October 19, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Peninah & Moishe Couzens on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Andrew & Lenie Singer and Yakov & Nili Couzens.
Mazel Tov to great-grandparents Peter & Paula Singer.
!יה"ר שיזכו לגדל את בתם לתורה, לחופה ולמעשים טובים. אמן
