Style & Living

As many in the community are aware, I have been defending motorists in traffic courts all around New York since 1992. I have seen a consistent decline in the alleged impartiality of the system. In my opinion, the start of the decline was in 2019, when the Department of Motor Vehicles merged with the NYC Traffic Violations Bureau. Until then, there was at least an illusion that motorists disputed their moving violations in a judicial/legal setting. This is absolutely not the case anymore.

From as far back as I can remember, I have always loved to learn Torah. As an elementary schooler, I excelled in my Judaic subjects. In middle school, I excitedly studied every pasuk and Rashi on the study guide for the BJE high school entrance exam. I sat with my father for hours, enthusiastically memorizing pesukim and eager to uncover the answers to Rashi’s questions. In high school, I looked forward to all of my Judaic classes: Gemara, halachah, Tanach, and Jewish philosophy. It was a no-brainer that I’d continue to pursue high-level learning after high school in Israel. That year exceeded my expectations, and as it came to a close, I was certain that learning Torah would always be a central part of my life.

Met Council celebrated the opening of its new $25 million food warehouse and conference center in Canarsie on Monday, October 26, marking the largest capital project in its history. As I toured the 22,000-square-foot facility, capable of supporting food assistance for up to one million New Yorkers, I thought of the Queens families who had benefited from Met Council’s generosity long before this milestone.

Three reservists, at their own expense, bring battlefield evidence to a global audience that only heard one side

An anti-tank explosive beneath a child’s bed. Mortar shells beside a baby’s crib. A tunnel entrance concealed among stuffed animals. These are among the discoveries Israeli commanders describe in Naza: The Real Story, a documentary challenging allegations about Israel’s conduct in Gaza.

This is life in Israel: Imagine a daily reality where life can be interrupted instantly by a siren's wail, leaving only seconds to find shelter. For most, the instruction is simple: run to a sheltered area. But for patients confined to intensive care or undergoing surgery, running is impossible. Recent conflicts highlight the urgent need for comprehensive fortification in medical institutions. Leading the charge is Laniado Hospital in Netanya.

New York

 A 22-year-old Queens man has been indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly damaging property outside Bagels & Co. on Union Turnpike in May. Dawood Faisal, of Fresh Meadows, was arraigned on two counts of third-degree criminal mischief as a hate crime.