Recently, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared a surprising statistic: people saying “please” and “thank you” to ChatGPT costs the company tens of millions of dollars a year in computing power. Every extra word requires additional processing, and when you multiply that across hundreds of millions of users, basic politeness suddenly becomes expensive. And yet people […]
On a recent cold February evening, Hillel Adler and his son Jacob attended a New York Knicks game together, donning brand-new jerseys. While it may have looked like any other father-son outing, for the Adlers, moments like this don’t always come easily. Jacob has cerebral palsy, which means that everyday plans and outings require extra […]
In Texas’s Hill Country, floodwaters swallowed everything—homes, livestock, lives. Yet in the midst of the devastation, one small Jewish outpost stands as a beacon of hope. Rabbi Yossi and Malkie Marrus never imagined their quiet Chabad House would transform into a regional hub for relief. But as torrential rains swept through over July 4th weekend—carving […]
Dear Jew in the City, Jewish voices have long been active in civil rights movements and efforts to stand with the underdog. What sources in Jewish text or tradition do you think have most inspired this deep commitment to justice and solidarity? Sincerely, Kenneth Dear Kenneth, Thanks for your question. I struggled very briefly with […]
Today was a typical day: carpool pick-up, after school errands, and a trip to the local pizza store for dinner. When we got out of the car, I grabbed two quarters from my wallet for the parking meter. I handed the first quarter to my younger (four-year-old) daughter who promptly told me, “My sister can go […]
The Three Weeks is upon us and sometimes the laws related to interpersonal relationships are not prioritized properly. All year round, our mindset should always be focused on treating others with the utmost respect. However, the time period of the Three Weeks and now, the nine days, serves as a reminder for us — helping […]
