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 Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old Marine veteran, was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man, following a high-profile trial that drew national attention. Penny had restrained Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway after Neely reportedly made threatening remarks toward passengers. Jurors deliberated for nearly a week, deadlocking on the more serious manslaughter charge before ultimately acquitting Penny of the lesser charge, which carried a maximum sentence of four years.

We all know people who are narcissistic. A narcissistic person is a person who we see as selfish and self-absorbed. They don’t seem to care about other people. There is a difference, however, between using the word “narcissist” colloquially and an individual who meets the diagnostic criteria for narcissistic personality disorder. For an individual’s narcissism to rise to the level of narcissistic personality disorder, they must have the following traits: 1. Sense of self-importance, 2. Preoccupation with power, beauty, or success, 3. Entitled, 4. Can only be around people who are important or special, 5. Interpersonally exploitative for their own gain, 6. Arrogant, 7. Lack empathy, 8. Must be admired.

Finding the ideal holiday destination can sometimes be difficult, add to that the need to have access to kosher food, and this can make options quite limited, but Ben Robbins, the owner of Bespoke Kosher Travel, wants to change this. Through his company, Ben aims to take the stress out of holiday planning, and change not only the way that Jewish people travel, but also where they can travel to.

Recap: Aliza and her siblings eat a Shabbos meal at the Talshins. There is another guest, Mrs. Talshin’s brother, who is a widower. He has a daughter named Dalya. The daughter is not friendly to Aliza. After Shabbos, Mrs. Talshin calls and suggests a shidduch for Aliza’s mother with her brother.

Did you hear the news? Guess who’s not in town? Assad and regime are gone! Miracles are happening before our eyes! The Syrian dictator Assad, who has caused so much grief and hardship for Klal Yisrael, has been chased out by his own people! Who’s taking over? We’re not quite sure yet who they are, or if they’re friendlier or worse than Assad. Some are terror elements. However, at the moment, Israel has taken control of strategic areas on the Syrian border as a security zone until things settle down, and to prevent terror groups from gaining a foothold. As well, Israel (and the U.S.) are bombing Syrian Army stockpiles of advanced strategic, chemical, and biological weapons, to prevent them from falling into the hands of terror groups. These are all things Israel could have only dreamed of doing two weeks ago! Thank you, Hashem!

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 Israeli soldier Captain Omer Maxim Neutra, a 21-year-old tank platoon commander, was confirmed killed during Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack near Kibbutz Nir Oz. Initially believed to be among the hostages in Gaza, new intelligence revealed his death and the abduction of his body. Neutra, born in New York after 9/11 and later immigrating to Israel to serve in the IDF, was described by Israeli leaders as a devoted Zionist and exemplary soldier. During the attack, Neutra’s tank was struck, forcing the crew to evacuate, with some killed and others taken hostage. Israeli officials vowed to recover all hostages and bodies, honoring Neutra’s legacy and commitment.