Working people and families make life in our city possible. Their work and contributions in every sector — from public safety to business, hospitality, health care, and more, enable our city to function. Here in New York City, we believe that working people and their families should get a fair shot
The second to last section of Parshat Va'etchanan contains words that comprise the foundation of the Jewish worldview: “Hear, O Israel: the Lord is
I. Greeting The Lender
The Gemara cites a beraita (Bava Metsia 75b)1: Ribbi Shimon ben Yochai says that greeting someone who lent you money2, if
When going on a long fat loss phase, people often complain of hunger. In fact, this is probably one of the biggest obstacles that must be overcome in
Last Friday, the fifth of Av, was the yahrzeit of the great Ari HaKadosh or Arizal, “The Holy Lion of Blessed Memory”, Rabbi Itzchak Luria
The Chazon Ish relayed an impactful story about Reb Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor zt"l, the great 19th century sage from Novordok. Many years ago, in a
In parshat Va'etchanan the Torah commands us, "V’nishmartem meod linfashosichem ki lo reisem kol temunah..." meaning, "we must take care of and
