The employee who challenges consensus may be a manager's greatest asset; the Torah portion Vayera explores the power of dissent, while financial trends reveal the risks of following the crowd

Prime Minister Charnvirakul strips Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor of his Thai citizenship after authorities say he used his American passport 16 times; move follows raids on Chabad centers and other actions raising concerns about broader crackdown on Israelis 

Jewish Federations of North America has provided more than $240 million in loans to 4,132 war-hit businesses, supporting an estimated 28,000 jobs; with $80 million in repayments already lent again, the initiative is creating a revolving financial lifeline for Israel's small business sector