If a relationship cannot stop a politician from advancing policies that burden the neighborhood, then what value does that relationship truly hold? In fact, moral hazard dictates that politicians will feel comfortable supporting such measures precisely because they know that the community activists will prioritize access over accountability.
Everyone talks about the “shidduch crisis.” We discuss demographics, age gaps, resumes, references, and matchmaking strategies. But there is another crisis quietly unfolding in our community: the normalization of saying no before giving something a real chance.
We cannot afford to sit back, to be intimidated by the “big guys” in Albany, or wait for someone else to step forward. The current situation is indeed aggravating, our anguish though must be channeled into action. We can do better for our brothers and sisters, and because we can, we must. Let us stop just fighting what is being built, and start building what we need.
Rabbi Vidal could easily have said, “It’s only stickers.” He could have explained that it was Erev Yom Tov, that the school was closed, that he was busy, and that the drive was far. Anyone would have understood. But he didn’t, and he changed the world.
Let’s talk about what’s happening to many young Jewish men during Shana Rishona — the first year of marriage.
During the past Mayoral election, there was a Lubavitcher chosid running against incumbent progressive council member Crystal Hudson. None of the leadership on any level in Crown Heights supported this Lubavitcher candidate because they said he didn’t have a chance to win, and they weren’t wrong.
Respectfully, we expect more from your office than simply echoing Mayor Mamdani’s personal agenda on this issue. Brooklyn deserves independent leadership that rises above one-sided rhetoric and represents all communities fairly, especially during such sensitive times.
There’s no excuse. When bochurim drink in their apartment during “Bein”, the yeshiva administration needs to deal with them as if they had gone to a movie or had broken into the yeshiva kitchen.
It’s against the Rebbe, Chasidus and Torah to drink. Having one little lchaim in the right setting is fine. Any Mashpia under 40 according to the Rebbe isn’t allowed to drink. If the Mashpia tells you otherwise he is lying.
This is not against therapy. It is not against the idea that emotions affect the body. And it is not against listening to what our bodies are telling us. Whether all this is actually true or not, the real issue is much deeper.
Recently, I’ve been noticing something that feels new in Crown Heights. You start hearing it in conversations, you see it mentioned in articles—breathwork, trauma, emotion code. Suddenly, everyone seems to have an opinion.
This is not going to be one of those long-winded Op Eds that take ten minutes to read. My message is short….
This is yet another spit in the face by our Congresswoman towards her Jewish constituents. This June 23 we can make history by voting her out in the Democratic primary, as long as we are all registered as Democrats and show up to vote.
In a slap in the face to the Brooklyn Jewish community, Rep. Yvette Clarke released two statements today on social media saying she will do everything in her legislative power to stop President Trump and Israel from defending our countries against Iran.
Don’t pretend you didn’t know what was happening. Camps don’t pay, and parents don’t tip. Now make the decision, take it or leave it.
If I had hit him, even accidentally, G-d forbid, my life would never be the same. My wife and children would carry that trauma. My livelihood could be destroyed. I would live forever with the image of a child in front of my car.
Technology moves fast. Faster than most of us realize. Something new comes out, people try it, and before long it feels like it has always been there. Nobody plans for big changes in standards. They happen gradually, through little decisions that seem harmless at first.
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