Please say Tehillim for…

Please take a moment to say a Kapital Tehillim & be Mispallel for a Refuah Shleimah for
Devorah bas Esther Malka- Read more for Kapital Chof.

Gov. O’Malley attends Advocacy Day 2010 with “Whole Mishpacha” in Annapolis

JewishByte Baltimore – Introduced by Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley who recently arrived from his historic trip to Iraq addressed the more than 300 that showed up for Advocacy Day 2010.

Yeshivat Rambam announces new high school Rebbe for 10-11 School Year.

JewishByte Baltimore – Yeshivat Rambam of Baltimore is welcoming a new high school Rebbe for the coming school year. His name is Rabbi Yosef Furman. He has spent the last sixteen years in YULA (Yeshiva University of Los Angeles), a Modern Orthodox high school.

JewishByte Weekly Bulletin – Parshas Ki-Sisa – Feb. 28 – March 6

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We understand that the JewishByte Weekly Bulletin is a valuable and useful weekly roundup of Baltimore Jewish News. If you would like to print this bulletin or any other article on JewishByte [...]

Jewish Collegiate Network hosts 200 for Purim Party 2010

JewishByte Baltimore – Approximately 200 Baltimore area Jewish College students gathered at the  home of Efy and Penina Flamm, for a lively fun filled Purim party .  There were students from Towson, Goucher, Johns Hopkins, and UMBC.  For many who attended, the party in the Flamm’s home was their major attachment to this day.

Seven Mile Market relocation is featured in local newspaper

JewishByte Baltimore - The recent news of Seven Mile Market relocating is now reverberating across Baltimore and making waves across the nation as it now becomes the largest Kosher Supermarket in the USA. JewishByte will be posting regarding our own conversation with Mr. Hershel Boehm in regards to the move and its impact for Seven Mile Market. Meanwhile [...]

Baltimore Jewish Community participates in Hachnosas Sefer Torah event

JewishByte Baltimore – The Sunday before Purim a wonderful Hachnosas Sefer Torah took place on Fallstaff Road and Rabbi Weiss’ Shul. Sponsored by the Landau and Volosov families, the new Sefer Torah was joyously brought to its new home in Bais Haknesses Ohr Hachaim. The dessert reception was professionally created and arranged by over 80 [...]

Breaking News: Seven Mile Market moving to new location

JewishByte Baltimore – This is a breaking news story with more updates to follow, please check back to see the updated story. Seven Mile Market has just announced that they will be relocating to the adjacent site of the Safeway grocery store.

(Shushan) Purim – Funny Shidduchim Video Part I and Part IIa

JewishByte Baltimore – A really funny spoof on Shidduchim was done on Video for Purim 2009 featuring Rabbi Hauer and directed and produced by Yossi Scheller. The video last year was a real hit with over 40,000 YouTube hits. This year Part IIa was put out for Purim 2010 with the continuation of the story. [...]

Halacha of the Week: Special Purim Feature, Hearing the reading of the Megillah

HALACHA OF THE WEEK: A FEATURE OF THE BJSZ DAILY HALACHA SHIUR
Hearing the reading of the Megillah
The obligation to hear the reading of the Megillah, both on Purim night and during the day, applies equally to men and women. The Megillah must be heard or read by the individual in its original sequence and [...]

#PurimSameach #HappyPurim #ShavuaTov Baltimore

JewishByte Baltimore  – No preparation for Purim, including costuming and make up, may begin before Shabbos is over, i.e. not before 6:45 pm at the earliest.

JewishByte weekly Bulletin – Shabbos Zachor – Parshas Tetzave – Feb. 21-27

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Please send in your pictures of your shul Purim party. JewishByte would like to have a round up of all the wonderful Purim parties from accross our neighborhoods and shuls. [...]

Purim 2010 -Baltimore Shuls Megillah List- now online

JewishByte Baltimore – Once again JewishByte is at the forefront of innovation on the Jewish Baltimore scene. We are constantly searching for ways to improve our functionality as a community website.

The Gift of Shabbos – Full audio available

JewishByte Baltimore – The audio for the Gift of Shabbos event is available below and divided into two parts. The wonderful event was well attended and undoubtedly left an impression on everyone in attendance. If you were unable to attend or would like to get chizuk by listening to the divrei chizuk again please feel [...]

PSA – Important – This Purim help save a life right here in Baltimore

JewishByte Baltimore  – PSA- This Purim give life! There will be a  Gift of Life Drive in Baltimore, Saturday Night, Feb. 27th, right after Megillah reading in Rabbi Arieh’s shul, Ohr Hamizrach 6813 Park Heights Ave.
We are trying to help a young man who is Persian find his life saving match.
In addition, If you are [...]

Pictures: The Gift of Shabbos event standing room only @ BJSZ

JewishByte Baltimore – The gift of Shabbos was intended to inspire a deeper insight into the observance of Shabbos and inspiring it was indeed. Rabbi’s Feldman, Silber, Spero and Porter spoke eloquently to a standing room only crowd, this past Sunday night at Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion.

National Inclusion Month in Baltimore with Yachad Baltimore

JewishByte Baltimore – As some people may have already heard, February is North America’s National Inclusion Month. But what is inclusion and what does it mean to you?

Video: Tragic consequences of underage drinking -Based on true events

JewishByte Baltimore -In light of the upcoming Chag – Purim on which many people mistakenly believe it is a “Mitzvah to get drunk, we present here a very important video on the dangerous consequences of drinking especially by those under the age of 21 at any time especially on Purim.

“It is an Aveira to Get Drunk on Purim” – Says Rabbi Kaminetzky

JewishByte Baltimore – “It is an Aveira to Get Drunk on Purim” (Reb Shmuel Kaminetsky, Shlit”a). This was a direct quote from Rabbi Shmuel Kaminetsky Shlit’a who took precious time from his busy schedule and shared his da’as Torah with our listeners on Thursday night during the Project YES conference call titled, “Purim Parenting: Keeping [...]

Jewish woman can claim 2,000 living descendents, according to NYT

JewishByte Baltimore – A Holocaust survivor who possibly has 2,000 living descendents was profiled yesterday by the New York Times…

Bein Adom L’chavero Email Launched In Wake Of Grossman Execution

JewishByte Baltimore – On February 16, 2010, Martin Grossman was executed by the State of Florida.
In the weeks preceding the execution, there was a remarkable outpouring of support from Jews around the world. Jewish people of every ‘label’ and stripe participated in the struggle to save Martin’s life.

New Engagement! Mazel Tov to…

JewishByte would like to wish a hearty Mazel Tov to Mikki Rosenbluth (Baltimore MD) and Rafi Wassner (New York , NY)on their engagement.
A very hearty Mazel Tov to parents Ronnie and Sandy Rosenbluth (Vice-President of Shomrim, Owner of Tov Pizza and a valued contributor to JewishByte). Mazel Tov as well to Judah & Shiffy [...]