Parshas Vayechi
Rabbi Berel Wein The conclusion of the book of Bereshis reaches its climax this week with the recording for us of the death of our father Yaakov and of Yosef. The era of the founders of our people ended in relative tranquility and contentment, albeit on foreign soil. It will be a long and arduous […]
Do We Need to Suffer for Torah?
Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow The Gemara (Bava Kama 61b) expounds a story recorded in Shmuel and Divrei Hayamim. Dovid HaMelech was fighting the Philistines. A halachic question arose whether his army was permitted to destroy an individual’s property to save the lives of his men. The Philistines were taking cover in a privately owned field. Dovid […]
Lots of Chanukah Fun and Activities at TA!
Ma’amad Hadlaka at Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah
Photo Credits: Jeff Cohn Photography On the 8th night of Chanukah, Zos Chanukah, the Rabbi Eichenstein held a public Ma’amad Hadlaka in conjunction with a Zos Chanukah Tish. The Ma’amad attracted hundreds of men and boys of all ages from across the community. The Ma’amad was attended by many Roshei Yeshiva, Rabbanim, Klei Kodesh, and […]
A Special Visit from Rabbi Yaakov Hopfer to Baltimore’s Binyan Yisroel
BJLife Newsroom Binyan Yisroel Boys’ had the amazing zechus of a very special visit from Rabbi Yaakov Hopfer shlita. Rabbi Hopfer addressed the students in Rabbi Binyanim Agular’s class, giving words of Chizuk and Divrei Torah. The Rav observed a Kodesh lesson and took a tour of the Binyan Yisroel Boys’ classrooms and building. We […]
Bais Yaakov High School’s 10th Grade Engineering Class Shines with Chanukah Projects
BJLife Newsroom Bais Yaakov High School was dazzled by Chanukah projects from the 10th grade engineering class. Their work is part of a year-long course introducing them to principles of engineering using the CIJE curriculum. CIJE (the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education) is a non-profit organization that supports over 200 Jewish schools across the country […]
JEWELS has become a pillar of hope for so many families in our community. Parents with children who have special needs have one less concern knowing that there is a school that will help their child grow and thrive.
How many years has JEWELS been around? JEWELS is now in its 13th year. In 2012 we began with 2 classes and 13 students. Today, JEWELS has 11 classes and 75 students in 4 locations. What is the highest grade in JEWELS? JEWELS uses a level system rather than a conventional grade number system. That […]
Yaffa Catering – Shabbos Edition
BJH: We’re delighted to have you here. Tzvi, could you share with us your journey into the restaurant and food industry, and what inspired you to establish your business in Baltimore? Tzvi Landau: It’s a pleasure to be here, thank you. My journey into the culinary world began in childhood. Growing up, I was surrounded by family […]
613 Seconds with Dr. Abraham Zuckerbrod
Tell us about yourself: I was born in Pittsburgh but my family relocated to Baltimore when I was very young. I first went to TA and then commuted to High School in Silver Spring. I continued my studies in Shaalvim for two years and then Yeshiva University. It was there I made the decision to combine […]
Living in Reality
Rabbi Zvi Teichman The Holy Maggid of Kozhnitz observes that in the portions of Miketz and Vayigash, where the entire drama between the brothers and the ‘viceroy’ in Egypt plays out, there is not one usage of the Name י-ה-ו-ה, the Tetragrammaton, the name that signifies G-d’s compassion. The first time it appears is at […]
