Ishay Ribo Unity Concert – Baltimore’s Big Hit
On Sunday evening, May 21st, the Baltimore community’s achdus and generous support of six of Baltimore’s vital community organizations, Ahavas Yisroel, CHANA, Hatzalah, Shomrim, Tikvah House, and The Chesed Fund & Project Ezra, were on full display. The sold-out magical and musical performance by talented musician Ishay Ribo and his band had over 1,500 people […]
OCA’s 3rd Grade Rashi Celebration
As a celebration of starting Rashi learning throughout this year, 3rd graders dressed up as Rashi and his daughters and performed a beautiful presentation all about the life and legacy of Rashi. They shared stories, sang songs, and learned a Rashi from Toldot with their parents. May our 3rd graders continue to grow in their […]
Siyum on Sota at Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah
Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah hosted a Siyum on Maseches Sota that took place on Wednesday night, May 17th, in their Bais Medrash. A delicious seudah was served with a high level of class that has become the standard at all Mercaz siyumim! The Rav delivered Divrei Pesicha, followed by the keynote drasha from R’ Noam Shiman, […]
JCSL by “Shimz Cars” passes the mid-point of the 2023 season
With six games now completed, the 2023 season of JCSL by Shimz Cars is running smoothly. And with a number of strong teams in the middle of the pack, the Mama Leah’s/Taam Tai/Goldbergs/Chef Dan Title is still up for grabs. Any team might take home the 2023 Camp Shoresh trophy this year. Players continue to […]
Dov Frankel, MD MSc FACEP
Tell us about yourself: I was born and raised in Montreal, and after learning in Yeshiva in Eretz Yisrael, I came to Ner Israel in Baltimore to continue my learning and pre med education. I always had a passion and desire to help people, and that is what led me to study medicine. In 2006, […]
Threatening a Child
Rabbi Azriel Hauptman The topic of spanking a child as a form of Chinuch has been discussed in many venues, but one topic that is not discussed as often is using verbal threats as a form of discipline. An excerpt from the second chapter of Maseches Semachos is an excellent place to start our conversation. […]
Zei Gebentshed!
Rabbi Zvi Teichman One of the most powerful blessings we have been gifted with is the Birkas Kohanim — The Priestly Blessing. The very first blessing they are to bestow on us is יברכך — May Hashem bless you. Despite its generic nature the Midrash informs us that this refers to the blessing of עושר […]
Parshas Naso
Rabbi Berel Wein The book of Bamidbar contains many puzzling portions. In this week’s parsha, the Torah records the sacrificial offerings by the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel upon the dedication and consecration of the Tabernacle. These twelve offerings were identical in every detail, yet the Torah describes each of these offerings individually, […]
Can You Save Me a Seat?
Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow The following article is based on Gittin (11b-12a) and Chashukei Chemed on Bava Metzia (10a). The article is intended to engender discussion and not to provide halachic guidance. Please see the sources for practical rulings. Boruch was waiting at an Egged bus stop. There were throngs of people there. Worse still, he […]
Flying Friendlier Skies
Allan Rolnick, CPA In 1748, Benjamin Franklin published an essay called “Advice to a Young Tradesman,” where he wrote, “Remember that time is money.” Back then, a trip from Philadelphia to New York could mean four or five days bouncing up and down over muddy dirt roads and three or four nights sharing straw beds […]