Muckrakers Not Welcome
Last month, “activist” Tyler Oliveira notified his eight million social media subscribers that he was planning a trip to the Holy Land: “You guys...
A Sefer Torah for Cuba
When I received an invitation to attend a hachnasas sefer Torah in Cuba, I was perplexed. Cuba had been in the news constantly in...
The President Calls for a National Sabbath
In a striking moment in American history, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation calling on Jews to observe the Shabbos of May 15-16, 2026,...
Is Another Pandemic on the Horizon?
“This is not another Covid.”
—Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, in a letter to the residents of the island...
Chesky Weinberger // Topaz HR
Chesky Weinberger does not fit the typical profile you’d expect for the head of an HR company.
Chesky, a chasidishe yungerman, fell into the...
Iran’s Secret Weapon
The United States and Israel have each used an array of advanced weaponry against Iran since February 28.
Three US aircraft carriers deployed to the...
Remembering Rabbi Chaim Yisroel Abadi
On any given day— Shabbos or weekday, rain or heat—you could find Rabbi Chaim Abadi there. Sitting quietly, watching, noticing, intervening when needed, invisible...
Saying Goodbye to the Oil Cartel
“I think it’s great. I know him very well, Mohamed . very smart, and he probably maybe wants to go his own way....
Ben Levine
I met Ben Levine at the MJU (Montreal Jewish Unity) Expo in Canada this past week. As the fourth generation in the family business,...
Ethical Oblivion
Once upon a time, the societal decay of the western world seemed confined to “moral” issues, not ethical ones like theft and murder.
That the...
