Miami

Miami police sergeant fired over video showing him throwing sacred Jewish text

Sgt. Roberto Destephan and supporters say police officers were clearing out old, moldy items from the office and that the cellphone video had been heavily edited.

By Marcy Oster January 27, 2019 9:54 am

Miami police sergeant suspended after video shows him throwing sacred Jewish text

The Miami Fraternal Order of Police said in a statement that that the video was “heavily edited,” and called it a form of “political blackmail.”

December 2, 2018 1:15 pm

Jews may travel on Shabbat to escape Hurricane Irma, haredi rabbi says

Despite permission to leave and voluntary and involuntary evacuations in and around Florida, many Jews are determined to ride out the storm in Miami, their rabbi said.

September 8, 2017 5:11 am