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Baltimore, MD – November 3, 2026 - As voters head to the polls for today's General Election, the Vaad HaRabbonim of Baltimore has issued a reminder emphasizing the importance of participation by eligible members of the community.
In a letter dated November 3, signed by Rabbi Yaakov Hopfer on behalf of the Vaad HaRabbonim, the Vaad stresses the importance of exercising the right to vote.
The letter reminds residents that polls are open today from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM and encourages voters to visit their designated polling locations.
The Vaad also highlights Maryland's same-day voter registration option, reminding eligible residents who have not yet registered that they may be able to register and vote at their polling location with the required documentation.
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Join us in Baltimore for a special evening in support of RCCS, a lifeline for cholei Yisroel facing a cancer diagnosis, R"l, and their families!Tuesday, November 3 | 7:30 PMEnjoy a gourmet buffet and live music with Eli Atias, while doing your part for your fellow Yidden when they need it most.The moment a patient receives a diagnosis, RCCS takes over. Be there for them!https://www.dryveup.com/rccs/baltimoreThank you for doing your part!
Baltimore, MD – November 3, 2026 - The first and second graders at Torah Institute / Yeshivas Kochav Yitzchak had a special visitor recently. Mr. Avi Ray came to the Cheder to teach the boys all about beekeeping, and it was a lesson they won't soon forget.
Mr. Ray walked the talmidim through the world of the hive. He showed them how bees live and work together, how they make honey, and what a beekeeper does to care for them. The boys listened closely, and many hands went up with questions about everything they were seeing.
The visit was one more example of the Cheder's commitment to visual learning. Seeing and experiencing a subject firsthand helps young children understand and remember it far better than hearing about it alone. For the boys, the wonders of Hashem's ...
Baltimore, MD – November 3, 2026 - Ohr Chadash Academy (OCA) welcomed 250 grandparents and special friends on Friday for its Grandparents and Special Friends Day, celebrating the special people in the lives of students from ECC 3s through 5th grade.
Guests enjoyed performances by the ECC 4s and 1st grade students, remarks from OCA father Ezra Bernstein and grandfather Jay Bernstein, and a Dvar Torah by 5th grade student Bella S. Grandparents also visited their grandchildren’s classrooms to share in the learning and fun.
The event offered a glimpse into daily life at OCA and an opportunity for students and their loved ones to spend time together at school.
Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot has ruled out joining any government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even if President Donald Trump personally asks him to, according to a KAN report.
"I will not sit in a government led by Netanyahu," Eisenkot said at a recent closed-door meeting, according to KAN, which cited unnamed sources.
Eisenkot said he would meet Trump if invited, but would object to American involvement in Israel's internal politics. "If Trump calls me, I will respect the president and come, but I will insist that this is an internal Israeli matter," he said.
Trump surrogates had discussed a possible unity government including both Netanyahu and Eisenkot with Israeli officials after the election.
Meanwhile, three of Netanyahu's allied parties, Shas, Reli...
Maryland’s choice of governor in today’s election could decide whether families in the state can benefit from the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, which begins in January 2027.
The federal program was created last year through the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Starting in January 2027, individual taxpayers can claim a tax credit of up to $1,700 a year for donations to an IRS-approved Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO). Eligible families can then apply to an SGO for K-12 scholarships that can cover private school tuition, tutoring, after-school programs, classroom supplies and textbooks.
States must opt in for their families to receive SGO funds. As of Oct. 27, 31 states had opted in, according to the IRS. Maryland was not among them. The governor has until Jan. 1 ...
Baltimore, MD – November 3, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Tehilla Ballhaness & Yehuda Raubvogel on their engagement.
!יה”ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן
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Baltimore, MD – November 3, 2026 - The excitement of summer returned this past Motzaei Shabbos as Camp Shpitz welcomed campers and staff for an unforgettable reunion filled with friendship, laughter, and plenty of Shpitz ruach!
The boys enjoyed an action-packed evening featuring delicious pizza, an entertaining game show, and camp videos that brought back memories of an incredible summer. Exciting merchandise raffles added to the fun, and every camper went home with a custom Camp Shpitz water bottle.
The reunion captured what makes Camp Shpitz so special: over-the-top fun, lasting friendships, and a warm, Torah-centered atmosphere. Through exciting programming and meaningful relationships, Camp Shpitz creates an environment where boys experience firsthand that having an amazing tim...
A 3,200-year-old Canaanite fortress in southern Israel has reopened to visitors following an extensive restoration project, offering a glimpse into the period described in the biblical Book of Judges.
The Gal’on Fortress, located in the Guvrin Forest near Kibbutz Gal On in the Judean Lowlands, was discovered during excavations in 2018 and 2019 by Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists Dr. Saar Ganor and Dr. Itamar Weissbein. Dating to the 12th century BCE, the fortress is believed to have been built to protect local Canaanite communities from outside threats, possibly including the Philistines.
The fortress overlooked a major road connecting the coastal plain with the Judean Lowlands. At the time, the region was still under Egyptian rule, while the Israelites and Philistines w...
Baltimore, MD – November 2, 2026 - In a stirring appeal to London's tomchei Torah, Dr. Paul Volosov of Baltimore urged supporters to seize the opportunity to participate in the historic mission of Keren Olam HaTorah, emphasizing the responsibility of our generation to strengthen and sustain Torah learning.“This is our opportunity to do something that’s never been done before,” Dr. Volosov declared. “Let’s finish the job.”His powerful message underscored the importance of coming together to support the future of Torah and the institutions that sustain it.Click on image to view video.
Iran's leaders are warning of a broader military response if the United States and Israel launch new attacks, as tensions rise ahead of Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections and diplomatic efforts to prevent another round of fighting remain uncertain.
Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, met with senior military commanders and directed that any response to threats from the United States or Israel be immediate and without “geographic limits.” He also called for an expansion of Iran's list of potential targets.
Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei issued a separate warning on X, saying that any attack would bring “devastating blows on the aggressor using new weapons.”
The warnings come as U.S. officials have reportedly urged regiona...
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Benjamin Netanyahu remains Israel's prime minister following the election, but his bloc won only 53 seats, short of the 61 needed for a majority. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot now faces the challenge of forming a government from parties that agree on replacing Netanyahu but disagree on how to move forward.
Likud won 27 seats, while Eisenkot's Yashar party secured 21. The remaining opposition parties hold a combined 48 seats, while Arab parties won 19.
Although parties outside Netanyahu's bloc have enough seats to form a majority together, they have not agreed to work as a coalition. Several opposition leaders, including Avigdor Liberman and Naftali Bennett, have rejected relying on Arab parties to support a government.
Eisenkot could potentially form a minority governme...
Baltimore, MD – November 2, 2026 - Exciting progress continues at Torah Institute/Yeshivas Kochav Yitzchak, where construction of the Cheder's new building is moving steadily forward. With classrooms beginning to take shape and major infrastructure work advancing, the vision of an expanded campus is becoming a reality before the community's eyes.
Among the latest milestones, rock patch drilling is nearly complete, marking an important step in preparing the site for continued construction. The retaining wall is also nearing completion, providing a critical foundation for the expanding campus.
Perhaps most exciting is the visible progress on five new classrooms, where walls are already going up. These future learning spaces will provide additional room for talmidim to grow ...
Iraq has opened its first museum dedicated to the country's Jewish history, preserving the legacy of a community that once numbered as many as 150,000 people but has dwindled to only a handful of Jews remaining in the country.
The Jewish Shamash Museum opened in Baghdad's historic Al-Rashid Street, inside the former Shamash Jewish Secondary School. Founded in 1928, the school became one of Baghdad's leading educational institutions, enrolling more than 900 students by 1939.
The museum features historical documents, photographs, school records, religious artifacts, traditional clothing and household items, along with recorded interviews documenting the experiences of Iraqi Jews. More than 1,000 people reportedly visited on opening day.
Iraq's Jewish community dates ba...
IDF troops operating in the security zone in southern Lebanon found Hezbollah posters on the walls of a child's bedroom and a weapons cache in the same civilian home, the military said Sunday.
The discovery was made while soldiers of the IDF's 769th Brigade were dismantling Hezbollah terror infrastructure in the El-Khiam area, a few kilometers north of Israel's border near Metula. El-Khiam sits on high ground overlooking the Hula Valley and northern Israeli communities that were targeted by Hezbollah fire during the war.
In footage released by the IDF, posters of Hezbollah figures, including the terror group's former leader Hassan Nasrallah, can be seen hanging in the child's room. Nasrallah was eliminated in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut in September 2024. The ...
Baltimore, MD – November 2, 2026 - It was a morning filled with excitement, joy, and nachas as the first-grade talmidim of Yeshivas Toras Simcha celebrated a special milestone: receiving their very first Chumash!
Under the guidance of their devoted Rebbeim, Rabbi Tuvia Tessler and Rabbi Dovid Smart, the talmidim delighted their parents, grandparents, and families with spirited dancing, festive songs, and a beautiful presentation celebrating this important step in their Torah learning.
A particularly meaningful moment came when the young talmidim proudly read the very first pasuk of the Torah, marking the beginning of a lifelong journey of learning and growing in Torah.
Each boy was presented with his own Chumash Bereishis, a treasured gift symbolizing the beginning of a new chapte...
Baltimore, MD – October 31, 2026 - An uplifting Shabbos in Baltimore with the Loitzker Rebbe, shlit”a, culminated in a moving Havdalah at Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah on Motzoei Shabbos Parshas Vayera.
Hundreds of Chassidim traveled to Baltimore to spend Shabbos with the Rebbe, joining the local community for an inspiring Shabbos filled with Torah, tefillah, and hisorerus.
A highlight of the Shabbos was an inspiring Shalosh Seudos at Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah, the shul of the Zidichover Rebbe, shlit”a, where a large crowd gathered together with the Loitzker Rebbe in an atmosphere of warmth and kedushah.
The memorable Shabbos concluded with Havdalah at Mercaz, bringing a beautiful close to a special Shabbos of chizuk and connection.
