Bais Dovid, Beis Medrash of Summit Park, Celebrates Hachnasas Sefer Torah
Baruch Hashem, Bais Dovid, Beis Medrash of Summit Park, had the tremendous zechus to celebrate the Hachnasas Sefer Torah, generously donated by R’ Menachem and Elisheva Elishkevitz, parents of Zack & Tami Teichman. It was a beautiful event filled with simcha, music, and achdus, as our community united to honor this sacred milestone. May this […]
Team Miracle Massage wins the 2024 “JCNSL – by Tripping Kosher” title
Congratulations to Team “Miracle Massage” on winning the “Lazar Real Estate” Championship and taking home the “Maryland Softball Competition (MDSC)” trophy! Read on for details from the Postseason: ——————————————————————————————————————– Lazar Real Estate Playoff Game: Tov Pizza 16 Clothier 7 Tov Pizza’s season was one for the history books. While the team started off slow, everything […]
Adirei HaTorah At Ner Yisroel
In Baltimore on Sunday for an Adirei HaTorah event, HaRav HaGaon Yerucham Olshin, shlita, Rosh Yeshiva at BMG, stopped off at Yeshivas Ner Yisroel and after greeting the Rosh HaYeshiva, Moreinu HaRav Aharon Feldman, shlita, said a shiur on Mesechta Nedarim which the Yeshiva is learning this zman.
Hatzalah Museum Acquires Baltimore’s First Hatzalah Ambulance to Preserve Lifesaving Legacy
Photo Credit: Yitzy Seidel The Hatzalah Museum is proud to announce the acquisition of the historic ambulance, Hatzalah of Baltimore’s first ambulance M-3,” which will be permanently displayed to honor its vital role in saving lives. This significant addition to the museum’s collection was procured by The Museum’s curator Nusi Josephy B-64/HSF-164. Originally serving Flatbush […]
Nismach’s Indescribably Fun and Meaningful Labor Day Weekend Shabbaton
By: BJLife Newsroom Photos: Esky Cook When close to 70 almanas (widows) of all ages, stages, and backgrounds get together to share a weekend, you would think the mood would be sad or morose. On the contrary, this past Labor Day weekend, August 30-September 1, the atmosphere was uplifting, upbeat, and inspiring at the Third […]
YTS Nursery Celebrates Alef/Beis Party
The nursery class at Yeshivas Toras Simcha celebrated a special milestone. The class had a haschalos Alef/Beis party. The boys came dressed for the occasion, got a special Mazel Tov treat, and were enthralled by Rabbi Shepard’s words of excitement about beginning this learning journey. The party was followed by the class learning their first […]
Inside the “New” Shearith Israel
By: BJLife Newsroom Photos: B Ansbacher Photography We recently reported on the commencement of renovations at Shearith Israel Congregation (HaRav Yaakov Hopfer). The renovations, featuring brand new tables, chairs, and freshly installed carpeting, are now mostly complete, and thanks to B. Ansbacher Photography, we are excited to give you an “inside” look.
Agra d’Pirka Holds Legal Holiday Program
When Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul coincides with a legal holiday, as it did this year, it represented a tremendous opportunity for spiritual growth, and Agra d’Pirka was sure not to miss it. A stellar program of acclaimed maggidei shiur offered a wide variety of shiurim in multiple communities, each one a unique learning opportunity for […]
Baltimore’s Kehillas Derech Chaim Celebrates its Chanukas Habayis
The excitement was palpable this past Friday afternoon, as Kehillas Derech Chaim prepared to move into their brand-new building on Pimlico Road. Balloon pillars and a personal cake for each family to take home for Shabbos were neatly waiting at the entrance for the influx of eager men, women and children to come. Rabbi Pinchas […]
Yeshiva Gedolah Ohr Hatorah – Elul Zman Begins With Exponential Growth
There are times of small steps and times of giant leaps. With the opening of Elul Zman 5784, Yeshiva Gedolah Ohr Hatorah of Baltimore took a giant leap forward. With enrollment jumping to 59 Bochurim, coupled with 17 Kollel Yungerleit and the Hanhalas Hayeshiva, the sounds of learning coming from the Bais Medrash is immense! […]