In an inspiring act of honesty and integrity, a yeshiva bochur from Boro Park, returning home from Eretz Yisroel for Pesach Bein Hazmanim, made a remarkable Kiddush Hashem when he returned a bag filled with over $100,000 in valuables that had been mistakenly left in the Uber he took home from the airport. The bochur, who had just landed at Newark Airport after an overseas flight, was handed a backpack by the Uber driver while unloading his own luggage. In the fog of travel, he assumed it belonged to one of his fellow travelers. However, after realizing that none of them could claim the bag, he opened it to investigate. To his astonishment, the bag contained an array of luxury items, including Rolex watches, loose diamonds, cash, and a custom diamond-encrusted pendant—altogether valued at well over $100,000. Despite the tremendous temptation, the bochur immediately set out to find the rightful owner. His efforts led him to a phone number belonging to a man who works in New York City’s Diamond District. The grateful owner, a Spanish-speaking individual, was relieved and overwhelmed to have his belongings returned. Though he preferred to avoid publicity and declined to share many details, he expressed heartfelt thanks for the honest young man’s actions. This incident serves as a powerful reminder of the values instilled in yeshiva students and the everyday opportunities for Kiddush Hashem that arise—even in the most unexpected circumstances. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)