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Weekly Story: The Tree Doesn’t Die

At the beginning of last week was the 15th of Shevat, (Rosh Hashanah for trees), and inevitably, when one speaks about the 15th of Shevat, the possuk that a man is like the tree in the field is mentioned, and a lesson is learned from it. Last week I heard a beautiful story connected to this concept from Reb Moshe Rubin,  who heard it directly from Reb Zalman Yudkin a”h.

Alternate Side Suspended Again Through Next Wednesday

The Mamdani administration today announced that Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended through Saturday, February 14, 2026, to facilitate ongoing snow operations. Alternate Side Parking Regulations will also be suspended Monday, February 16, 2026, through Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in observance of Presidents’ Day, the Lunar New Year, Losar, and Ash Wednesday.