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Serious Jibber Jabber: Mel Brooks Goes Online With Conan O’Brien

The 2,000 Year Old Man is still alive and kicking. Or in his case, kvetching. And promoting himself. An hour-long interview conducted by Conan O’Brien with 87-year-old Mel Brooks goes online today on the Team Coco entertainment website, reports Heeb, the online pop culture magazine. It’s part of the ongoing series of interviews with prominent […]

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Report: Judy Rapfogel Questioned In Met Council Probe

The wife of ex-Met Council CEO William Rapfogel has been questioned regarding the hundreds of thousands of dollars that turned up in the couple’s homes, reports said on Monday. Judy Rapfogel, who is chief of staff to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, hired a lawyer and faced questions in a joint probe by the state comptroller […]

Am I Too Late? Seeking Forgiveness from Someone Who Has Passed Away

We all know that the work of asking for forgiveness from others is necessary, albeit difficult. What do we do when a person we have wronged has already passed away? The Rambam teaches: One who commits a wrongdoing, and the victim dies before he has a chance to request a pardon – he should bring […]

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