We’ll call him Gabi (not his real name), a most unlikely recruit. None of us had any idea how and why he had gotten into our unit — he was overweight, to put it mildly, and was always the … more

It is an old word, and it describes a behavior that has been around since the beginning of history. Yet the word seems to me to be used more and more frequently these days, and the behavior it … more

This week’s Torah portions, the third and final “double parshiot” of sefer Vayikra, is Behar-Bechukotai. Being in the Land of Israel, I’d like to focus on Parshat Behar, which … more

As the saying goes, “There’s nothing surer: the rich get rich and the poor get poorer.” It is to this phenomenon that the social legislation of Parshat Behar is addressed. … more

Our North Star has always been keeping New York City streets, subways and communities safe. This is a pro-public safety administration, and we know that in order for New York City to be the best … more

New Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday that he and Nir Barkat, the Israeli economy and industry minister, have agreed to create the New York City-Israel Economic Council, which will … more

“I wanted to prove that it’s still possible to achieve great things,” said Charlie Taieb, creator of Minyan Everest, an initiative that brings Jewish prayer to the highest peaks on … more

I love the story of Shavuot. As a child, I think it was the drama, the fire and thunder that attracted me, and the heroism and sad ending for Moses, who ultimately was denied entry to the Promised … more

Last Thursday evening, Cedarhurst’s Andrew J. Parise Park was filled with joyful noise as the site celebrated its 30th annual Lag B’Omer event. “Lag B’Omer is truly a day … more

As the European Union finalizes a new AI code of practice, set to be released in weeks, governments across Europe are waking up to the urgency of regulation. •Globally, we are seeing … more