STAR-K Certification Hosts Diverse Klei Kodesh at 20th Annual Kashrus Training Program
Margie Pensak Rabbi Michoel Lichtenstein, a longtime Kollel yungerman who has learned the halachos of Kashrus, shechita, and treifos over the last few years, traveled 5862 miles from Beitar Illit to attend STAR-K’s 20th Annual Kashrus Training Program in the agency’s Baltimore offices, July 17-20. “I like a very practical approach to what I learn,” shares […]
Inauguration of Hatzalah’s Baltimore County Operations Center
BJLife Newsroom Hatzalah, with the invaluable assistance of County Councilman Izzy Patoka and the support of Councilman Yitzy Schleifer, inaugurated its Baltimore County Operations Center at the corner of Deancroft & Smith Ave. This new facility enables Hatzalah to continue its vital lifesaving work as the community expands.
Baltimore Chaverim’s Sweet Rescue: Free Ice Cream Treat for Menlo’s Kids!
BJLife Newsroom Cool news. As you may recall, a while back, a tow truck driver faced some trouble turning from Hopeton to Menlo. OK, he got stuck! Thankfully, our Baltimore Chaverim team came to the rescue, and the driver was deeply grateful for their help and the friendly neighborhood. In appreciation, the driver generously donated […]
The Whole Truth, and Nothing but The Truth
And it will be, if you hearken to My commandments that I command you this day to love the Lord, your God… Each day we recite this paragraph which reiterates the obligation to love G-d. Rashi adds on this directive, לאהבה את ד, to love the Lord : You should not say: I will learn […]
When Toddlers Bite
Rabbi Azriel Hauptman Sarah is a two-year-old child who has started attending a day care in the morning for the first time. Everything seemed to be going well, until the day care called and said that Sarah had bit one of her playmates. Sarah’s parents were aghast. Who did she learn this behavior from? Why […]