New York City is not often associated with the kind of drought we see in other areas of the country, but this fall has been a stunning exception. This past October saw the second-longest rainless streak in city records, dating back 155 years, to 1869. With November continuing to be warmer and drier
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Parshat Noach: The Last Lion
In this week’s parshah, Noach built a teivah, ark, to be saved from the mabul. Noach took in all the different animals and took care of them. He was
Prophecy: Have The Torah’s Predictions Been Realized?
A major portion of the Tanakh deals with prophecies. While most of the words of the Prophets were already realized in their own days, or in
The Beauty Of Our Imahot
"And Sarai was childless and had no children" (Noach 11:30).
No, You Didn’t Gain 5lbs. Over Chag!
The Myth
With chag season in the rearview mirror, many are now ‘officially’ starting their diets. Perhaps they are extra motivated (or horrified) by
Do Mitzvot Eliminate Averot?
On Rosh Hashanah, Hashem, the ultimate Judge, sits on the Throne of Judgment, reviewing three books: one for the absolutely evil, one for the
Nine Straight Months of Crime Reduction
Our mission as an administration has always been clear: making New York City affordable and keeping it the safest big city in America. We have been