Kesser Torah Bochurim Warmed by the Fire of Torah During Winter Zman
A highlight of the Kesser Torah calendar each year is the Retzufos Seder prior to the Pesach Bein ha’Zmanim. This four-hour seder allows bochurim to end their Winter Zman on a high and, in turn, catapults them into their Yom Tov. As in the past, this annual event not only involves Kesser Torah’s Mesivta bochurim […]
Despite Unprecedented Threats the BOOST Program Survives in 2023
Rabbi Ariel Sadwin & Mr. Avi Lencz, Agudath Israel of Maryland Since its inception in 2016, families across Maryland of low and mid-level income have benefited immensely from the BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) Scholarship Program, giving them a “choice” in the K-12 education of their children. More than 20,000 scholarships totaling […]
New Cancer Building On Sinai Hospital Campus To Be Named For Mandy And Dennis Weinman
BJLife Newsroom A generous $5 million gift from Mandy and Dennis Weinman will help fund a new three-story, 125,000 square foot, state-of-the-art cancer building on the campus of Sinai Hospital. The newly named Mandy and Dennis Weinman Cancer Building will be home to the Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute and the Pediatric Oncology Center, […]
Hundreds took part of the special seder Limud at the Agudah of Park Heights, L’iluy Nishmas Habochur Chaim Moshe Cohen Z’L.
Everyone was so eager to be part of this event. The 7:45 learning seder which was scheduled to take place in the upper Beis Medrash was jam packed way before the program started. Fathers, sons, Beis Medrash Bochurim and Baal Habatim, also filled the Main Bais Medrash, balcony, and the third floor Bais Medrash. There […]
Embrace the Excitement of Mechiras Chametz with the Yorucha Program’s New Curriculum: Baltimore Chaburos Led by Local Rabbis
The Yorucha Business Halacha Program, a groundbreaking initiative by the Bais Havaad Halacha Center, is excited to introduce its latest “seasonal” topic focused on Mechiras Chametz. This timely and engaging curriculum is perfect for Pesach preparations, offering invaluable halachic insights to learners of all levels in Baltimore, MD. Local chaburos in Baltimore, led by esteemed […]
Rabbi Emanuel Goldfeiz Visits Toras Simcha, Engages Talmidim with Insights into Ashkenazi, Sefardi Origins, and Kitniyot Variations
BJLife Newsroom Rabbi Emanuel Goldfiez, Rav of Baltimore Sephardic Center, gave a brief history of the origins of Ashkenazi and Sefardi Jews. Rabbi Goldfeiz then went on to explain the issur in the Torah to eat from the five grains if they became chometz. The rav told the story of how Rav Huna’s wife served rice on […]
OCA Chidon Hatanach National Finals
Ohr Chadash Academy (OCA) is proud to announce that four students from its Chidon HaTanach classes have qualified for the national finals of the Chidon HaTanach competition in New York on April 30. Mazel Tov to Elan Levi (‘24) and Noam Wiener (‘23) who qualified from the Middle School division, and Alina Rosen and Racheli […]
Baltimore Chesed League by “Columbia Group” wraps up successful season!
This past week, the Baltimore Chesed League wrapped up another successful season! With the season complete, the boys have experienced many different types of chesed activities with many different organizations. To celebrate, the entire Chesed League will be treated to a final banquet on April 2nd sponsored by Pricebusters and TiveriaParadise.com. Thank you to Jon […]
OCA Bar Mitzvah Dinner
OCA recently hosted its inaugural 7th Grade Boys Bar Mitzvah Dinner! The boys, accompanied by their fathers, grandfathers, and Rebbeim, joined together for a night celebrating the momentous occasions of their Bar Mitzvah. The class made a Siyum on Seder Moed and each student spoke about a mitzvah of their choosing, its meaning, and relevance […]
Yeshivas Leil Purim
Rabbi Zvi Schwartz Baltimore was zocheh to have a very special Purim event. Hundreds took part in the Yeshivas Leil Purim at Agudah of Park Heights, Liluy Nishmas Habochur Chaim Moshe Cohen Z’L. Everyone was so eager to be part of this event. The 9:00 learning seder which was scheduled to take place in the […]