Patis, a popular kosher bakery chain in NYC known for its high-quality pastries and urban cafe culture, has filed for bankruptcy after facing difficulties sustaining its rapid growth since 2018.

In response to the government's proposal for reintroducing National Service for 18-year-olds, the writer expresses skepticism about the practicality of involving unmotivated teens in the military, drawing from personal anecdotes of a relative's National Service experience.

The author recounts a Supreme Court ruling that allowed a web designer to refuse making wedding websites for same-sex couples, which is followed by a kosher bakery in a nearby town rejecting an order from a synagogue for a Pride Shabbat.

My Way Bikery, the only kosher bakery in Victoria, B.C., offers traditional Purim hamantashen cookies and a unique creation called the challnut, a donut made from challah dough filled with jelly and sugar.