Parshas Devarim
Rabbi Berel Wein This week’s parsha, Devarim, is a continuation of last week’s parsha of Maasei. This is because it also forms a narrative review of events that occurred to the Jewish people during their forty years of life in the desert of Sinai. Just as last week’s parsha reviewed for us the stations where […]
Catch 22
Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow Many attorneys are familiar with the case of Pierson v. Post. It is often the first case studied in law school when property rights are taught. The trouble started in 1802 at an uninhabited beach near Southampton, New York. Lodowick Post, a local resident, was out with a hunting party when his […]
Planning Lessons
Allan Rolnick, CPA Why did the rocket scientists who designed the space shuttle choose to make its solid rocket boosters smaller than they really wanted? Because those boosters would have to be shipped by train from the factory to the launch site and pass through a tunnel that was barely wider than a standard gauge […]
Autumn Lake Healthcare Services Hosts Spectacular Family Fun Day At Oriole Park
BJLife Newsroom Autumn Lake Healthcare Services hosted an unforgettable Family Fun Day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, where community member employees and their families enjoyed a day of celebration. With a sellout crowd, of which 10,000 attendees were Autumn Lake associates, this remarkable event featured an exciting Orioles victory and delectable kosher food provided […]
Rabbi Sholom Cohen’s 5th Grade Class of Cheder Chabad Completes Masechese Shabbos with Siyum Celebration at Chabad of Carroll County
BJLife Newsroom In a joyous event, Rabbi Sholom Cohen’s 5th grade class at Cheder Chabad successfully completed the study of Masechese Shabbos. The class made a Siyum at Chabad of Carroll County, which was attended by the mesayamim, parents, teachers, and board members of the school. During the celebration, the mesayamim had the opportunity to […]
Clevelander Rebbe, Shlita, from Eretz Yisroel, Visits Baltimore
BJLife Newsroom The Clevelander Rebbe, HaRav Uri Leib Rosenbaum, shlita, from Ra’anana, visited the Chassidishe Kehilla and Mosdos K’hal Chassidim of Baltimore. Alongside the Rebbe is HaRav Amrom Jungreis, shlita, Rav and Rosh Kollel of the Kehilla.
JCSL by “Shimz Cars” postseason kicks off in dramatic fashion!
The 2023 JCSL Postseason by “Goldberg’s Bagels/Taam Thai/Mama Leah’s/Chef Dan” took place on July 2nd at the beautiful “Web Technology Services” fields in Reisterstown, MD. In dramatic fashion, both games came down to the final out: One game concluding with a dramatic walk off single, the other with a stellar defensive play to close out […]
We Aimed for the Stars and Reached the Sun
Five senior students of the G class at Bais Yaakov High School graduated with distinction on the evening of June 13, 2023. What a moving and memorable sight it was to see them on stage with their peers and standing to receive their certificates and gift. “Who are these special students and what is the […]
RAJE Maryland and Other Local Rabbis Meet Chief Rabbi of Russia at Kiruv Summit in New York
Last week, kiruv professionals from Maryland traveled to New York to attend the Olami North American Mekarvim Conference. The conference included over 200 outreach rabbis in the Olami network from dozens of locations across North America in addition to representatives from England, France, Russia, and Israel. Olami is a global kiruv foundation funded by the […]
Yeshivat Rambam Alumnus and Community Member Adam Neuman Named Baltimore Ravens Chief of Staff and Special Advisor to the President
BJLife Newsroom Congratulations to Adam Neuman, a member of the Baltimore Jewish community and alumnus of Yeshivat Rambam, on his new role as Chief of Staff and Special Advisor to the President of the Baltimore Ravens. Adam brings his experience as the former Chief of Staff for strategy and operations in the Big Ten to […]