Music Runs In the Family – A Special Treat for Bais Yaakov of Baltimore Seniors
On March 4th and 19th, internationally acclaimed violinist Daniel Heifetz came to Baltimore to speak and play the violin for Bais Yaakov High School’s Voice Classes, taught by his daughter, renowned professional singer and voice teacher Elena Tal. Each year, Mrs. Tal invites her father to come to her voice classes, since she started teaching […]
You Are Truly Special!
Rabbi Zvi Teichman The Ibn Ezra points out a striking similarity between the process of purification of the Metzora and the bringing of the Korban Pesach in Egypt. Both implemented the use of a bundle of Eizov — Hyssop. In the case of a Metzora, to sprinkle seven times, together with cedar wood, the blood-mixture […]
Yeshivas Toras Simcha Students Enjoy a Special Oneg Shabbos
Photo Credit: Rabbi Dovid Kapenstein Yeshivas Toras Simcha students enjoy an Oneg Shabbos with their rabbeim and Rabbi Hillel Shepard, Menahel. The Oneg Shabbos includes songs, divrei Torah and, of course, cholent and soda!
Eclipse at YTS
Yeshivas Toras Simcha students gather to view the eclipse.
Whispers
Rabbi Zvi Teichman On the joyous day of the inauguration of the Mishkan, tragedy strikes. Nadav and Avihu bring an unauthorized offering and are consumed by fire. One can only imagine the overwhelming grief their illustrious father, Aharon must have experienced. Yet, the Torah pithily states, וידֹם אהרן — and Aharon was silent. No more, […]
Flipping and Flying at Yeshivas Toras Simcha
Yosef Markowitz entertained the Yeshivas Toras Simcha students before Purim. The students dressed in festive costumes to enjoy the acrobatic feats, mesiba, and more!
Kehilas Derech Chaim Matzah Baking
Baltimore, MD – Apr. 1, 2024 – Today, the annual Derech Chaim (Rabbi Pinchas Gross) matzah baking trip occurred in Lakewood, with nearly 20 men and 10 young men participating in baking matzos for several hours. The participants had the zechus of hearing a shmuz from HaRav Simcha Bunim Cohen, Rav of Khal Ateres Yeshaya in […]
High School Debate Competition Ignites Intellectual Sparks
Bais Yaakov High School Debate Team: (Left to Right)
Nava Levine, Zahava Schapiro, Ashira Bilek, Aviva Lowenstein, Bryna Esther Weiner, Yael Poretsky, Ariella Friedman, Chayala Frand, Leah Davidson, Sharri Flamm, Dassi Bondi, Elisheva Tal, Avigail Milevsky, Nechama Leah Paige
Empowering the Future: Alana Weinberg, Founder of Binyan Yisroel
BJH: To start, could you tell us a bit about your background and what led you to found Binyan Yisroel? Alana Weinberg: Of course. I grew up in Margate, NJ, a beautiful beach town, and had the privilege of experiencing diverse educational systems. This exposure, combined with my personal journey, especially after 3 of 4 […]
Believe & Achieve Basketball League (Sponsored by BJL & BJH) Week Eight and Playoffs News
Wow what an amazing season of basketball. The boys had so much fun and learned so much from their coaches this season. Thank you to the 40 coaches who volunteered their time to mentor and lead our kids. Your dedication day in and day out is appreciated by the league and all the parents. We […]