Charity with Uncharitable Intentions

Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow One time, when all of Bnei Yisrael came up on pilgrimage (oleh regel) to Jerusalem, there was no water available for drinking. Nakdimon ben Gurion approached a certain lord and said to him: “Loan me 12 wells of water for the pilgrims, and I will repay you 12 wells of water; and […]

Teyera Lechtiga kinderlach

Submitted Anonymously: To my dear children my life my very own, I am sitting to write you a letter My feelings I want to become known. Last night I attended an event A kinus for women of every stripe, As a time capsule I etch my takeaways To share with you when the time is […]

Behavioral Finance and Problem Gambling

Rabbi Azriel Hauptman Investing is a legitimate profession that provides a steady source of income for many families. However, emotions can get in the way and can cause people to act in completely irrational ways that undermine their ability to invest and can lead them to financial ruin. It is interesting to note that many […]

We Are All Special Children

Rabbi Zvi Teichman One of the most endearing descriptions of our relationship with G-d is expressed in Re’eh. You are children to Hashem… (דברים יא א) We are a beloved child to Hashem. His attitude towards us can only be approximated by our fathoming the love of a human loving father to his child and […]

Baltimore Police NW Major Boyd Presented with JUSA Salute to our Heroes Card

Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, Director of the Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland (JUSA) and Baltimore Police Chaplain presented Baltimore Police NW Major Boyd and Sgt. Hamond the JUSA Salute to our Heroes card to thanked them for their service. JUSA has an ongoing campaign were children write Salute to our Hero cards that are presented to the […]

Chasunah of HaChosson Avrohom Dovid Eichenstein

Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Rebbetzin Eichenstein (Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah) on the marriage of their son Avrohom Dovid to the daughter of the Viznitzer Rav of Monsey and the granddaughter of the Viznitzer Rebbe of Monsey and the Skverer Rebbe. Mazel Tov as well to the chosson’s zeides, the Zidichover Rebbe of Chicago and Moreinu […]

Baltimore’s New Chabad Mesivta Expands Faculty and Premises

Anash The newly established Baltimore Mesivta has expanded its faculty to accommodate additional talmidim, and has secured the property adjacent to its Bais Medrash for use as its dormitory, Anash.org has learned. “After lengthy negotiations, the mesivta’s hanhala was able to secure a recently renovated property just across the street of the bais medrash for […]

Inaugural Mid-Atlantic Business Halacha Conference Draws Hundreds Seeking to Improve the Level of Halacha and Hashkafa in their Business Operations

Over 300 men and women gathered at the Pikesville DoubleTree Hotel for the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Business Halacha Conference in Baltimore. The conference was a first-of-its-kind large-scale opportunity for working people in and around Maryland to gather to network, and, more importantly, receive inspiration and practical guidance from leading rabbonim on the areas of business halacha in today’s […]