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 think Israel will let me into the country?”
Shortly thereafter, Diaspora...
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, as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations, framing it...
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 of Tenerife in advance of the docking of a cruise...
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 world of human resources (HR) management while working for a...
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 region have launched hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles at Iranian...
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 when not.
When Rabbi Abadi passed away last Shabbos, hundreds...
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. …I think ultimately it’s a good thing for getting the...
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, Ben now heads Levine Bros. Plumbing, a large plumbing company...
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 social cancer has spread to even such fundamental elements of...
The Inner Map of Rabbi Yoni Fisher
At first glance, Yeshivas Matisyahu appears like any other, with sefarim lining the walls and bachurim learning with zeal.
Yet here, the curriculum reaches beyond the text. The rosh yeshivah’s daily shiur begins kumzitz-style...





















