Style & Living

Returning to my ancestral Lithuanian shtetl after nearly a century, I had some idea of what to expect. I knew that the synagogue had been turned into a gymnasium, and I knew that a striking monument stood sentinel over the mass grave of my ancestors. I was unprepared, however, for the message sent by the Global Positioning Satellite signal.

Recap: In the present-day part of Daniel’s story, someone comes to the door during the Friday night Shabbos meal and announces that Jewish students and teachers are being held hostage in the university library. Daniel is worried about his father.

New York News

 Dov Broyde, a 70-year-old Jewish man, was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing Avenue I near East 5th Street in Flatbush around 9:45 p.m. on Monday.

Recap from journal: All the servants left in fear of the King of Arabia, who is riding toward the palace and threatens anyone associated with the Queen’s family. Ava is the only one who can ride across town to warn Galla’s family. She heads there at a gallop, but on the way, a thunderstorm and lightning cause a fire, and she’s surrounded by flames.

New York News

 New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council, led by Speaker Adrienne Adams, finalized a $115.9 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026.

 “Hashem is the Master Couturier.”

 That line may sound poetic, but for me, it’s deeply personal—and deeply true.