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Most of us are focused on getting to Pesach at this time of year. We are cleaning, shopping, cooking, and preparing for company with long task lists to accomplish. Our goal is coming to seder night with a chometz-free home, to tell the story of our redemption from Egypt and our formation as a holy nation with our generations at our sides. Our goal is to perform the mitzvos of the  night together with grandparents and grandchildren.

September arrives with energy. New notebooks are opened, backpacks are packed, students move into dorm rooms, and the sound of the shofar reminds us that we, too, can begin again.

New York’s estate tax rules are notoriously complex—and, for many families, unexpectedly harsh. One of the biggest pitfalls is the so-called “estate tax cliff,” a provision that can create massive tax liabilities for estates that exceed the exemption amount by just a small margin. Without careful planning, this trap can cost families hundreds of thousands of dollars, even if the estate is only slightly above the threshold.

This Election Season, Make Your Next Move a Home in Israel! Big news! Shelly Levine of Tivuch Shelly is coming back to the USA! If you’re considering buying property in Israel, meet Shelly in person to discuss available properties, compare locations, and find the right fit for your budget and plans.

New York

 A Lakeview man was arrested after allegedly trying to set fire to a Long Island shul, attempting to push a burning lawn sign beneath its door before setting a nearby bush ablaze.

As many in the community are aware, I have been defending motorists in traffic courts all around New York since 1992. I have seen a consistent decline in the alleged impartiality of the system. In my opinion, the start of the decline was in 2019, when the Department of Motor Vehicles merged with the NYC Traffic Violations Bureau. Until then, there was at least an illusion that motorists disputed their moving violations in a judicial/legal setting. This is absolutely not the case anymore.