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COMMUNITY

Around the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Year in Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

JEWISH THOUGHT Rabbi Zvi Teichman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

PEOPLE 613 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

HUMOR & ENTERTAINMENT

Centerfold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Notable Quotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

LIFESTYLES My Israel Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 World Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Dating Dialogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Chanukah Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Health and Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Political Crossfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Your Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Gluten Free Recipe Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Dear readers, It’s almost a joke: Whichever yom tov we’re celebrating, it’s “the most important yom tov of all.” Can it be true? I think so. Back in my yeshiva days, there was a teacher who would explain it as follows: Ask someone in the morning what the best meal is, and they’ll say, “A bowl of cereal,” or “A cup of coffee and a danish.” Ask them at lunch, and they’ll answer, “It’s gotta be a fresh tuna sandwich.” Supper? “A nice, grilled steak.” So which is it? It depends on what’s needed at that time. Breakfast has its particular hunger; lunch, a separate one; and supper, it’s very own. It’s the same with our calendar. There is nothing like Shabbos. Rosh Hashanah sets the tone. Sukkos is Hashem’s embrace. And Chanukah with its literal lights of mitzvah is the purpose of it all. Each appears right when we need it, to satisfy the spiritual hunger of that time. Currently, there is nothing the world can use more than the light and warmth of G-dliness. Everything seems so empty, secular, and politicized. Gathering around the menorah and gazing at its eternal message of purity gives us the strength in this spiritual, if not physical, winter. May the candle lights give us the spiritual energy to continue lighting up the night until the dawn of the time, “When the night shall shine like day.” Wishing you a wonderful Shabbos Chanukah, Shalom

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Former Baltimore City Lawmaker Accused Of Taking Thousands In Bribes By: Staff Reporter

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ormer state Del. Cheryl Glenn has been charged with honest services wire fraud and bribery, U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur said Monday. Glenn, who cited only “personal reasons” when she resigned last week, is accused of taking $33,750 in bribes for legislative actions on medical marijuana, opioid recovery and liquor licenses between March 4, 2018, and Feb. 11, 2019. “Public office is a privilege. It comes with many rewards,” Hur said. “In exchange for those rewards, officeholders owe their very best and principled efforts to those that voted them in office.” Prior to her resignation, the Baltimore Democrat chaired the city’s House delegation. She previously chaired the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.

After a meeting on March 5, 2018, with an associate and two businesspersons, Glenn allegedly agreed to vote for a bill that would benefit a medical marijuana company. She voted for the bill, which passed on April 7, 2018. Later that month, the associate gave Glenn $3,000 in cash during a meeting at a Baltimore County restaurant, according to a criminal information filing unsealed Monday. On June 7, Glenn and her associate allegedly met with another businessperson at a Baltimore restaurant to discuss medical marijuana licenses. Glenn allegedly told the businessperson that people asked her how a company had been awarded a growing license without hiring high-priced lobbyists. “They know God and Cheryl Glenn,” Glenn is alleged to have said. A few weeks later, Glenn allegedly asked the associate to see if the businessperson was “lookin’ for [Glenn] to help him or something?” When the associate confirmed the businessperson

wanted Glenn’s help, Glenn allegedly asked, “Is he going to be makin’ a donation or something? On Aug. 10, 2018, the associate told Glenn the businessperson had offered the associate $10,000 to get state law changed so that local businesses would be given priority for medical marijuana licenses. The associate allegedly offered to split the money with Glenn. On Aug. 23, 2018, the associate allegedly gave Glenn $5,000 cash during a meeting at a Baltimore restaurant.

On Oct. 18, 2018, Glenn pr-filed legislation to reduce the required experience for medical directors at opioid maintenance therapy clinics from three years to two years. She allegedly did so to receive another $5,000 from the businessperson. She allegedly took that money on Oct. 22, 2018, and introduced the measure on Jan. 9. She also agreed to obtain a liquor license for a restaurant the businessperson wanted to open in her district in exchange for $20,000 delivered in two installments. Prosecutors said she took steps to conceal the bribes, including agreeing not to deposit the money in her bank account, discussing the details in person and creating a false loan note for a $15,000 bribe payment, describing the transaction as a gift. An initial appearance is set for Jan. 22, 2020, at U.S. District Court in Baltimore. If convicted, she could face up to 25 years in prison.

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Harrison Says He Wants To Focus On Cause Of Crime By: Staff Reporter BaltimoreJewishLife.com/Jeff Cohn

altimore City Police Commissioner Michael Harrison wants to change the public’s focus to the cause behind crime. Harrison told WBAL-TV 11 Monday instead of focusing on when the homicide rate will decrease, it’s im-

portant to identify why people are killing one another in the city. Harrison went on to say he wants to focus on what can be done to change situations that contribute to acts of violence, WBAL-TV 11 reports. “Rather than when it is, what needs to be done to change the issues and root causes of why they do that and why crime exists,” Harrison told WBALTV 11. “Poverty, education, housing,

mental health, drug addiction, skills or lack thereof, jobs or lack thereof... all of that at the same time.”

The police commissioner said the public needs to ask the big question of why this is happening and then find what resources are required to combat the issue. At that point, Harrison said, then they can focus on when the homicide rate will decrease. As of Monday morning, there have been 327 homicides and 737 non-fatal shootings this year, according to police.

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Jewish Community Football League (by the Kitchen Spot) Completes Season 8 Stutman Chiropractic

15 WRECK Room Destructotherapy 14 On December 15th, 2019, on a cold and crisp Sunday morning, countless “JCFL by The Kitchen Spot” fans showed up to the beautiful JBZ Management turf field at Meadowood Regional Park, to cheer on the players of Stutman Chiropractic and WRECK Room Destructotherapy, as each team vied for a win in the “JCFL Championship” by Chippewa Optical. The game also pitted long-time friends/ long-time competitors, Shulie “Johann Sebastian” Hochman (the captain of Stutman Chiropractic) against Chaim “The Rabid Chihuahua” Finkelstein (the captain of the WRECK Room.) Hochman’s and Finkelstein’s passion for the game, strive for excellence in all things competitive, and strong disputation skills, only added to the exuberance of the morning.

In an exciting game that contained an almost embarrassing glut of memorable plays, Stutman Chiropractic took home the win in the nail-biter as they defeated the WRECK Room with a score of 15-14, and took home the much coveted Chippewa Optical Championship Trophy for the 2019 season. Stutman Chiropractic came into the game as the heavy favorites, as they finished the season with an almost unprecedented 7-0 record. But WRECK Room Destructotherapy was the Cinderella Story of the end of the season and playoffs, with rookie WR/CB Shloimie “Come Rain or” Sheinfeld showcasing his speed and athleticism on the primetime stage of the playoff, and lineman Yitzy “Master” Wach (who just returned to Baltimore this year) really anchoring the offensive and defensive lines down the stretch.

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Early on, it looked like the “Spine Aligners” were going to continue their dominance from the regular season, as CB Shimon Kanter picked off a pass from WRECK Room QB Chaim Finkelstein on the first drive of the game. However, WRECK Room responded with a stifling defense that ultimately forced Stutman Chiropractic to punt. On the next drive, Finkelstein drove his team down the field and then, on 4th and long, hit Sheinfeld in the back of the end zone to give WRECK Room an early 6-0 lead. But the “Back Crackers” responded, as QB Dan Gutman, on a designed QB run play, turned on the jets and ran down the left sideline for a 35 yard TD score, tying the game at 6-6. Defense was the story for the remainder of the half as neither team could get their offense to click – with WRECK Room struggling against the relentless pressure of Stutman Chiropractic defensive lineman Simi “I’ll rip my jersey off if I want to” Willner and Ben Gutman; while Stutman couldn’t find an opening against the strong secondary coverage of the WRECK Room, led by clear first-ballot JCFL Hall of Famer, Josh Erez. The defensive battle continued into the second half, with the game remaining tied at 6-6 and only 5 minutes to go. But with 4:37 remaining in the game, Stutman Chiropractic broke the tie on one of the most beautifully executed plays of the season. On that drive, QB Dan Gutman had been having success running the ball behind his talented offensive line, picking up 8-10 yards at a time. And then on 3rd down, from the WRECK Room 28 yard line, Gutman once again tucked the ball in and looked primed

to take off on another QB sneak, as his linemen pulled towards the left sideline. This move, understandably, resulted in the safety crashing toward the line to help stop the run. But then, seeing an opening, Gutman channeled his inner Lamar Jackson and quickly flung the ball to the other side of the field before crossing the line of scrimmage, hitting WR Shragi “Earner or” Lerner in the endzone for the go-ahead TD. Stutman then went for one (on the extra point attempt) and was successful, giving them a 13-6 lead. WRECK Room got the ball back, determined to even the score. But as anyone who has played in a football league with Stutman Chiropractic CB Chemi Lefkowitz knows, be cautious when throwing the ball over the middle (and don’t schedule games around Thanksgiving weekend.) Unfortunately for the “Destructotherapyers,” they forgot Rule #1 and Lefkowitz impressively picked off Finkelstein. But WRECK Room wasn’t ready to throw in the towel. As they had for much of the season, the defense stepped up, put the team on their back, and forced a turnover of their own. Now, WRECK Room was deep in their own territory and needed a score. Hoping to pull off a trick play of some sort, WRECK Room put a WR under center to take the snap. Unfortunately, we’ll never know what play was planned, as a botched snap that rolled into the end zone resulted in a safety, giving Stutman Chiropractic a 15-6 lead. With less than a minute left in the game, Finkelstein orchestrated an impressive hurry-up offensive drive that resulted in a TD (and a successful two point conversion) but it was too little too late. Stutman Chiropractic got the ball back and was able to take a knee to wind out the clock and celebrate a perfect season and their championship win. The league wants to extend a thank you to all the players and sponsors as well as the refereeing crews and league committee for another successful season.

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Misaskim of MD Acknowledges Donation of Customized Van by Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Boehm of Seven Mile Market By: BJLife/Isaac Draiman BaltimoreJewishLife.com/Jeff Cohn

n Thursday evening December 20th, Misaskim of MD presented Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Boehm of Seven Mile Market with a beautiful plaque in special recognition of their dedication of the newest Misaskim customized van. This new van was dedicated li’iluy nishmos their parents R’ Aryeh ben R’ Shlomo Mordechai v’ishto Chaya Gittel bas R’Moshe Tzvi and R’ Yaa-

kov ben R’ Avraham Yizchok HaLevi, v’ishto Rochel bas R’ Tzvi Avimelech. The plaque was presented at the evening’s first yahrzeit seudah for Mrs. Rochel Boehm. This van is critical in allowing Misaskim to efficiently and promptly deliver all the crucial supplies need-

ed to service Baltimore shiva homes. This van truly allows Misaskim to be a beacon of light in one’s time of tragedy. As Misaskim of MD continues to grow and becomes synonymous with the chessed they provide our community, it seems most apropos they do it in a customized van dedicated by Mr. and Mrs. Boehm, known for their own chessed and constant support of our community. May Mr. & Mrs. Boehm only have nachas from their beautiful mishpacha, and continued hatzlacha and bracha.

Raging Shabbos: Suburban Orthodox RAJE Shabbaton

arshas Vayishlach, over 20 Russian American Jewish students and young professionals joined Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim for an incredible Shabbaton experience. These students are members of the all new RAJE Maryland Leaders Fellowship that launched in Baltimore last spring. RAJE (Russian American Jewish Experience) is a unique Jewish outreach program with branches in Philadelphia, Chicago, Toronto, and throughout the greater New York area. RAJE’s mission is to create a vibrant community of young Russian Jews, ages 1833, who want to explore their unique national, ethnic, and cultural identity while learning more about their Jewish heritage. Since its founding in 2006, RAJE has engaged over 5000 young Russian Jews through a dynamic Fellowship program that culminates in a heavily subsidized educational trip to Israel and/or Europe. With hundreds completing the program each year, RAJE has become a rite of passage for Russian Jews in many major cities. Now Baltimore is one of them. “RAJE has connected me to a community of Jews who want to continue exploring what it means to be a Russian American Jew,” one Baltimore participant said. “I have never felt so proud to be Jewish!” One of the goals of RAJE is to connect participants to local Jewish communities. As part of this initiative, Suburban Orthodox opened its doors

for RAJE Fellows to experience real Baltimore hospitality. Students stayed by hosts throughout the Dumbarten neighborhood. Shabbos was kicked off by a lively musical Kabbalat Shabbat service at Suburban followed by dinner with hosts. Matt & Susie Schoenfeld hosted a beautiful Oneg at their house Friday night joined by dozens of community members that went late into the night. Shabbos morning students attended a class with Suburban Assistant Rabbi Aryeh Richter entitled: “Is Judaism Socialist or Capitalist: A Crash Course in Talmudic Economics.” This was followed by an inspirational Chanukah talk by Rabbi Shmuel Silber about the pure jug of oil that every Jew possesses deep inside that can miraculously transform their lives. Shabbos concluded with a bang at the home of Yona & Shushie Ehrenfeld. Mr. Ehrenfeld shared inspirational words about the power of Shabbos in maintaining life balance with career and family. “Having never done a Shabbaton in my life before joining RAJE last Spring, I didn’t know what to expect,” RAJE participant Gil Plaks, recounted. “I never imaged a day without cars or phones, walking long distances in the rain, and sleeping in strangers’ houses.” Gil, age 27, grew up in Reistertown, is a graduate of the prestigious Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), and currently works as a graphic designer in the non-profit sector. This was his fifth RAJE Shabbaton

this year. “The incredible connection I experience during each Shabbaton leaves me excited for the next one. I look forward to the prospect of someday making this a regular part of my weekly routine.” “The students were fantastic,” Ben Jessurin of Allstate, said. “They were incredibly respectful and interested in learning about their roots. It was refreshing to see young adults interested in more than just themselves. We exchanged contact info and can’t wait to have them over again!” The Jessurin’s hosted 6 students over Shabbos. “It was Daniel’s first Shabbos ever,” Mrs. Aliza Jessurin added, “which was pretty mind blowing considering he lived 15 minutes from an Orthodox community most of his life. Due to his Russian upbringing many of his core beliefs align with so many traditional Jewish values in regards to education, family, and respect – you never would have guessed that it was his first experience at a Shabbos table!” The Jessurin’s also hosted a follow-up Chanukah party in their home that was attended by over 40 RAJE students and community members!

The RAJE Maryland branch was launched under the leadership of Rabbi Gavriel Horan who has been engaged in college campus outreach and Jewish education for the past eight years on various campuses in New York and Maryland. To date over 80 students have participated in local events, with 40 attending the Fellowship program, and over a dozen have joined inspirational trips to Israel and/or Europe. RAJE is working closely with several other Jewish organizations including Achim (Rabbi Paysach Diskind), Ariel (Rabbi Velvel Belinsky), as well as Hillel, Meor and Chabad on campuses throughout the State. “Our goal is to harness the existing infrastructure so that we can achieve exponential results,” Rabbi Horan said. “We are always seeking new community partners like Suburban to help us with our mission.” As a member of the RAJE Maryland Strategic Planning Committee, Mr. Dov Ocken, joined the Shabbaton at Suburban. “I am thrilled by the opportunity to help connect an entire community of Jews back to their heritage,” he said. “Over the years I have found that Russian Jews are typically extremely intelligent, driven, and talented people. Connecting them to the frum community is a win-win for everyone.” To find out more about RAJE Maryland go to www.RAJEmaryland. com.

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Over the past decade, the Holy Land has seen more than a quarter million people immigrating into its border from around 150 countries, according to statistics released by the Jewish Agency over the weekend. The closing calendar year saw

some 34,000 immigrants alone, marking the largest annual figure in the past decade. Some 66,800 people emigrated from Russia over the last 10 years – more than any other country. It was followed by Ukraine (45,670), France (38,000), the U.S. (32,000), and Ethiopia (10,500). Immigration from France peaked since 2009, with a third of the French citizens who have moved to Israel since the establishment of the Jewish state doing so in the past decade. A bump was also seen recently in immigration from Brazil, with some 200 people from the largest South American country arriving to Israel per year over the first half of the past decade, while in the last five years, the average was 600 per year. According to a report from the Central Bureau of Statistics released earlier this week, Israel is on pace for a 20 percent surge in immigration in 2019 since last year. The report said that more than three million people have immigrated to Israel since 1948, with around 44% of them arriving after 1990.

The recent rise in immigration could be attributable to a law passed in 2017 granting an Israeli passport to anyone eligible for Israeli citizenship, without requirement to reside in the country. A November report by the Makor Rishon newspaper suggested that many Russian speakers claimed Israeli citizenship but quickly returned to their home countries soon after receiving state benefits. Immigrants coming from France have been fleeing to Israel because of the rapid rise of anti-Semitism in their country. Under Israel’s Law of Return, anyone with a single Jewish grandparent is eligible for citizenship. Such immigrants, hailing largely from the former Soviet Union and Baltic states, count Jewish ancestry but are ineligible to marry as Jews if their Jewish grandparent was male.

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ians’ ages. Eshed was one of the founders of Kibbutz Hanita and fought in the Special Night Squads founded by Wingate, a Christian Zionist figure revered in Israel for his role in training pre-state Jews in combat, when the Arabs of Mandatory Palestine rose up against British rule. After the mistake was discovered, a local official told Ynet that “we would be honored to host him in our schools so he can tell children his amazing life story.”

ICC: We Can Proceed The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said on Friday that there was a “basis” for proceeding with an investigation into crimes allegedly committed in the Palestinian territories. The decision came five years after the ICC first opened a preliminary examination at the request of the Palestinians. “I am satisfied that there is a reasonable basis to proceed with an investigation into the situation in Palestine,” prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said.

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Bragging About Terror Earlier this month, a Jordanian parliamentarian bragged about carrying out a terrorist attack on an El Al office in Athens, Greece, in the 1960s and claimed that he was inspired to perpetrate it by former Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. Mansour Saif al-Din Mourad, a member of the Jordanian House of Representatives, the lower house of the Hashemite Kingdom’s parliament, made the remark in an interview with Jordan’s A One TV on December 9. “I am a terrorist in the eyes of the Zionist entity and all the imperialist forces, headed by America. All of the enemies of the peoples and of the world’s liberation movements call resistance fighters ‘terrorists,’” he stated, according to the Middle East Media Research Institute. “Since I was a child, I had heard that this enemy wants to eliminate the Palestinian people and the region in its entirety. The truth is that I admired and applauded a saying we used to hear in the days of Abdel Nasser, may he rest in peace: ‘What was taken by force will be regained only by force,’” he added. “This got stuck in my head, so at the first opportunity I got, I decided to avenge the blood of the Muslims and the Arabs that was shed by those oc-

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FDA Approves Ebola Vaccine The U.S. Food and Drug administration has approved for the first time in the United States a vaccine for the prevention of the deadly Ebola virus, the agency announced last Thursday. The vaccine, Ervebo, was developed by Merck and protects against Ebola virus disease (EVD) caused by Zaire ebolavirus in people 18 and older. Cases of EVD in the United Statees are very rare and have generally occurred when people already infected with the virus have traveled into the country or when health care workers have become infected treating those sickened by EVD. “While the risk of Ebola virus disease in the U.S. remains low, the U.S. government remains deeply committed to fighting devastating Ebola outbreaks in Africa, including the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” Anna Abram, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs, said. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, called the new vaccine “a triumph of American global health leadership.” The Zaire strain of the Ebola virus has caused more than 2,000 deaths in the current outbreak in the eastern DRC, and more than 11,000 deaths during an outbreak in 2014 in West Africa. Ebola virus is highly contagious and transmitted through direct contact with blood, body fluids, and the tissue of infected wild animals or people. It’s also transmitted through surfaces and materials that have come into contact with an infected person or animal.

First-Class Kindness When Jack Littlejohn approached 88-year-old Violet Allision on a recent flight from New York to London, she

thought he was joking. Leaning over her, he asked, “Excuse me, would you like to fly first class?” Allison had just been settling into her economy class seat on the overnight flight. Allison responded in disbelief, “You’re joking.” Leah Amy, a flight attendant on the Virgin Atlantic flight, chronicled the kindness on a Facebook post that has since gone viral. “Of the hundreds of flights I’ve operated,” she wrote, “I’ve had the pleasure of looking after footballers, supermodels and some Hollywood movie stars but let me tell you about my two favorite passengers EVER!” Littlejohn told Allison, “Yeah, I’ll give you my seat, and you can fly first class,” and have all the amenities that go with it, including dinner, drinks and a reclining bed.

“Do you believe that?” Allison said to the passenger who was sitting next to her. “Do you think I should do that?” she asked, and the woman told her to go for it. Littlejohn helped collect her bags and luggage, and then she followed him to the first-class cabin on the double-decker aircraft, where he showed her to her seat for the seven-hour flight. Littlejohn had been in New York with his mother and sister for a charity event his brother put on in Times Square called the World’s Biggest Sleep Out, dedicated to ending global homelessness. It was when Littlejohn and his family were leaving back home to Scotland that his mom surprised the siblings with business-class seats. Athough Littlejohn enjoyed the surprise, he said that he was uncomfortable with the inequality between business and economy class. On the plane, economy passengers had to walk through business to get to their seats in the lower portion of the plane, a comparison Littlejohn called “unhealthy.” When he found Allison, he knew

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Ticket to Paradise A German multimillionaire has invited 10 “nice people” to live with him on his 550-acre property, which features horse stables, a winery, and views of the Tasman Sea, on a remote part of New Zealand. Karl Reipen, the 70-year-old who made his fortune selling canned iced-coffee drinks, has twice posted an ad with his offer in the New Zealand Herald. The ad, in which Reipen never reveals his name, recounts how he found a “beautiful farm” during his visit to New Zealand in 2000. After purchasing the property, he says, “it took me 10 years to bring it to the standard of today.”

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A Freilichin Chanuka! Chanuka Sameach! Happy Chanuka! In whatever language one chooses to greet their fellow Jew during these waning days of Chanukah the common emphasis seems to be on wishing each other a happy and joyous one. Ironically though, Chanukah has no obligations of joy as distinct from Purim and other holidays where there are very specific halachic requirements in how to rejoice on those days. It is well known that there were three primary commandments that the Greeks legislated to abolish: Shabbos, Milah/Circumcision, and Chodesh/Sanctification of the Months(the maintaining a lunar calendar system by which the holidays accord). Interestingly, there is a clear association between simcha, joy, and these three precepts specifically. We say in our Shabbos prayers, ‫ישמחו במלכותך שומרי שבת‬, They shall rejoice in Your kingship - those who observe the Sabbath... The Talmud tells us that Milah is the paradigm mitzvah that was initially accepted with happiness that is still performed today with great joy. ‫(שבת‬ )‫קל‬ Our monthly encounter with the new moon and the reciting of the special blessing over it, is tantamount to greeting the Divine Presence itself and must be said with joy and dancing, equal to the joy in celebrating a wedding. )‫(או"ח סי' תכו סעי' ב וברמ"א‬ In fact if one takes the first letter of each of these three mitzvos: ,‫ מילה‬,‫שבת‬ ‫חודש‬, one discovers the word ַ‫ֹשָ מֵ ח‬, joy! Yet in our celebration of this holiday there is no obligation to eat, dance or celebrate in any other physical manner. Where has the joy gone? On the last day of Chanukah we will continue the daily reading from the Torah where it lists all the sacrifices and offerings that each of the

twelve leaders of each tribe donated to the Tabernacle during its days of inauguration, concluding with the very next paragraph that goes on to describe how Aharon the Kohen was instructed to light the Menorah. The placement of the portion highlighting Aharon’s lighting the Menorah directly after the lengthy description of the inaugural offerings is instructive. The Midrash describes how after Aharon observed these magnificent and profound expressions of these leaders dedication to the Tabernacle, he experienced a ‫חלישת הדעת‬, distress, over not having joined them in this dedication - neither he nor his tribe. He was subsequently pacified with the fact that his lot was greater than theirs in that he alone would merit preparing and kindling the Menorah. Was Aharon possibly jealous of their initiative and achievement? Wasn’t it regarding Aharon, who when discovering that his younger brother Moshe would be appointed to lead the nation rather than he, that the Torah attests, ‫ושמח בלבו‬, that he rejoiced wholeheartedly over his brother’s success, with nary a taint of jealousy or disappointment? Even more intriguing is the fact that it was precisely on account of Aharon’s displaying a remarkable spirit of generosity over his brother’s good fortune that he merited to become the Kohen Gadol who would wear the Breastplate of Judgment, with the engraved names of each tribe, upon his heart. Yet here we have Aharon bemoaning his inferior stature. Even G-d’s response that Aharon would merit to light the Menorah is perplexing, since there were many other activities that were exclusive to Aharon aside from the lighting of the Menorah. In what way is the Menorah the an-

tidote to his frustration? Perhaps what bothered Aharon wasn’t his lost opportunity to participate in the inauguration. He was certainly happy for the leaders of the tribes who merited the greatness they achieved in their unique offerings. But he feared at this inauguration of the Tabernacle which represented G-d’s dwelling in our midst and the privilege to sense His Divine Presence here on earth, not only in the desert but for all of time, that it might be contingent on the elevated intentions and profound devotion that these holy leaders displayed and were privileged to experience. But what of the lesser statured, simple Oved Hashem, servant of G-d, who would pine for His closeness but was yet incapable of reaching the heights of spiritual achievement, how would he access the Shechina, the Divine Presence. This was Aharon’s legacy, to carry the hopes and wishes of those who might still be tainted, to see the greatness within each one of them and prod them towards a closer relationship with G-d, despite their shortcomings. He wasn’t concerned with his own fate, he was worried for the people he so loved. But where in this dedication was there an infusion of inspiration that would ignite those future souls in the course of the darkness of exile and the clouds of challenge in their lives? The Ramban explains that it wasn’t with the lighting of the Menorah in the Tabernacle that Aharon was placated. Aharon was shown prophetically how his descendants, the Chashmonaim, during the future Greek exile would courageously stand up to their enemies, not succumbing to their evil decrees and succeeding in restoring the Temple. Not only would they experience a miraculous lighting of the Menorah and rededication of the Temple, the lighting of a Menorah would continue for all of time through the long subsequent exile until the times

of the Moshiach and beyond, where we would light our Menorah in the privacy of our homes in fulfillment of the mitzva of Chanukah, bringing the Divine Light into our daily lives. • Is it that simple? Just light a few candles and get inspired? The Greeks knew that the secret to Jewish survival is their uncanny ability to remain buoyant despite the crashing waves; to remain hopeful in the face of dark clouds; to rejoice even amidst darkness. There are three vital tools one needs to maintain that equilibrium in life: 1-One must be willing to sacrifice one’s wants and desires for something greater. 2- It is critical to maintain a regimen one adheres to without deviation. 3- Spend time regularly contemplating the fortune of your existence, taking a break from the distractions that stifle meditative calmness. Isn’t the first act we perform on a male child, circumcision, a testament to the notion of the need to reduce our physical selves so that we may attain a greater stature and joy in life? The cycle of the moon and the planets which operate on a decreed schedule never altering their task, ‫ששים ושמחים לעשות רצון קונם‬, they are joyous and glad to perform the will of their Owner... )‫(מתוך ברכת הלבנה‬ Shabbos is a time when we reflect on our purpose; our privilege; our blessings, allowing ourselves to perceive our existence accurately, removed from the weekly grind of toil and competition. The Greeks knew that if they could tempt us to indulge mindlessly in the pleasures of the world they could defeat us as a nation. They sought to eradicate that symbol of sacrifice, Milah; to remove that image of loyal and unswerving daily devotion and commitment that is embodied in the moon,

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Kiddush HaChodesh; to prevent us from healthy restorative mindfulness, the quiet contemplative celebration of Shabbos, devising new artificial distractions that would preoccupy our minds and souls, leaving us no time to think. They targeted that inner joy that is unique to our belief and assures our perpetuity. Aharon HaKohen epitomized these three sterling qualities. He readily relinquished leadership to make room for his illustrious brother. He is forever memorialized in those famous words ‫ויעש כן אהרן‬, Aharon did so, as our Sages described it: ‫שלא שינה‬, he did not deviate, maintaining consistency throughout his entire life. In face of the tragic deaths of his children the Torah records how ‫וידם אהרן‬, and Aharon was silent, quietly and thoughtfully accepting the will of G-d. And so the Baal HaTanya describes the Shabbos as an aspect of

silence where man totally submits his existence before G-d. ‫(תורה אור כי תשא‬ )‫בהוספות‬ Aharon left us a prescription for the quiet joy that inspires us to new heights of closeness to G-d in our daily existence. The Halacha calls for us to be willing to sell the shirt off our back to purchase oil and wicks to fulfill the mitzva of lighting Chanuka candles. The Talmud says that one who is ‫רגיל בנר‬, consistent with the lights of Chanuka will merit children who will be scholars in Torah. There is a custom for women to refrain from work while the Chanukah candles remain lit as well. The great 17th century German rabbinic figure and posek, Rav Yair Bacharach, the Chavvat Yair, writes that one should gaze and rejoice in the flames of the Chanukah candles for a half of an hour. These are the three keys to joy:

Sacrifice, Consistency, Contemplation. The depiction of Aharon as ‘rejoicing in his heart’ is the first recorded actual expression of the verb ‫שמח‬, joy, in the Torah. • We recite at the end of Shacharis every day of Chanukah, Psalm 30, ‫מזמור שיר חנוכת הבית לדוד‬, A psalm; a song of dedication of the House, of David. the song that was said at the dedication of the Temple. The first letters of the first four words of this prayer spell out ‫שמחה‬, joy. If one analyzes the verses within that Psalm, there is no allusion to anything related to the Temple. It’s all about life’s challenges and our survival. It’s about constantly singing praises. I will exalt You… for You have raised me up, and You have not allowed my enemies to rejoice over me. O Lord, I have cried out to You,

and You have healed me... You have brought my soul from the grave; You have revived me from my descent into the Pit… For His wrath lasts but a moment; life results from His favor; in the evening, weeping may tarry, but in the morning, there is joyful singing. And I said in my tranquility, I will never falter… You have turned my lament into dancing for me; You loosened my sackcloth and girded me with joy. So that my soul will sing praises to You and not be silent. O Lord, my God, I will thank You forever. At the end of the day, G-d dwells within each one of us. We just have to let Him in. On Chanukah we dedicate the Temple that stills stands today, our hearts. If we follow Aharon’s directives for a joyous life, we will ignite a flame within us that will continue to warm us way past the days of Chanukah!

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n a recent Shabbat morning at 7:30 a.m., United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Yitzchak Buchbot was at home asleep when he received an urgent alert from United Hatzalah’s Dispatch and Command Center. The dispatcher alerted him to a fire that had broken out in a nearby residential building with dozens of residents trapped inside the building. The dedicated volunteer bolted out of his home, leaped onto his ambucycle, and sped to the location which was only three blocks from his own home. Due to his speedy ambucycle, he arrived in just three minutes and was the first medical responder at the scene. The fire department was also just pulling up, and firefighters were rushing into the 6-story building to evacuate the residents and extinguish the flames through the front door as well as via the upper stories by using a crane. As Yitzchak was the first medical responder on the scene, he opened up a triage zone at a safe distance from the building to treat the evacuees. The veteran EMT acted as the incident commander, directing additional arriving EMS personnel to specific roles. Some volunteers were stationed by the entrance of the building to im-

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evacuees were transported to the hospital by ambulances that had begun to arrive and were waiting for the triaged patients to be sent their way. Yitzchak’s team provided vital reassurance and emotional support to the many men, women, and children, who had thankfully escaped the blaze – many of them still clad in pajamas

Another thing that really helps me persevere is when I meet a young boy or girl whom I have previously treated, and they smile at me and recount the story of how I helped them.

Everyone who was inside the building was checked for smoke inhalation as well as other incident-related health complications. Yitzchak’s team administered oxygen to eight people who were clearly suffering from smoke inhalation before the

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Trump will be a formidable candidate next year because he is prepared to look under the rocks of the American belief system and see the snakes and vermin that have camped there in the dark. - Tom Edsall, The New York Times, describing Trump supporters as “snakes and vermin”

Soros is hardly a Jew. I’m more of a Jew than Soros is. I probably know more about [Judaism]… He doesn’t belong to a synagogue, he doesn’t support Israel, he’s an enemy of Israel. He’s elected eight anarchist DAs in the United States. He’s a horrible human being.

Joy Reid has finally figured it out. While the Democrats have been distracted investigating Trump for stealing the 2016 election, he has already stolen the 2024 election. That is how smart he is. - Mark Steyn, responding to Joy Reid worrying on her radio show that President Trump may not only refuse to leave office next year if defeated, but may even decide to stay in office for a third term

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Ford, John J., Age 86, of Plymouth, passed away surrounded by family on December 2nd after the Vikings allowed 17 unanswered points. – From lifelong Vikings fan John Ford’s obituary in the Star Tribune, placed after the Vikings succumbed to a Monday Night Football defeat against the Seattle Seahawks

The path, of course, is not always smooth, and may at times this year have felt quite bumpy, but small steps can make a world of difference. – Queen Elizabeth, in her holiday message to her subjects

It’s been a few years since I’ve attended kindergarten, and that was in Poland. – Yosef Eshed, 102, of Motza, Israel, who received a kindergarten acceptance letter recently from the education department in Israel

I’m not sure what leverage there is from refraining from sending us something we do not want. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell responding to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi refusing to send the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate because she is using it as “leverage” to dictate how the Republican Senate conducts the eventual trial

What we’re living in right now is not an advanced society. It is fascism, what we have. - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Socialist/Dem-NY) at a campaign rally for Sen. Bernie Sanders in California

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62 I’ve been here a member of Congress five years. Trump has been president now three years. I have noticed a shift myself from 2016, 2017, in private conversations I had with Republican colleagues. There were members who, in 2017, the first year he was president, would say to me either in the member’s gym or right off the House floor, “Oh my G-d, what is he doing now? He’s crazy, I can’t stand this guy, my wife didn’t vote for him.” Now, three years later, you rarely hear that, and I’m talking about the same individuals. - Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) in an interview with Mediaite

House Republicans spent the whole day being drama queens about impeachment. In fact, at one point a Republican congressman from Ohio even held — and this is completely real — a moment of silence for the 63 million people who voted for Donald Trump, which is kind of ironic because Donald Trump would never be able to hold a moment of silence for himself.

On December 18th, 2019, Donald Trump became the first cast member of “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” to be impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. - Wikipedia page for the 1992 film “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” in which Donald Trump made a cameo appearance

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Dating Dialogue

What Would You Do If… Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW of The Navidaters

Dear Navidaters,

When my daughter first met Rafi, she seemed super excited. After dating 20+ guys, hearing her so genuinely happy and excited was the best part – we for sure thought this was it. She breezed through the first six dates and she did not express any uncertainties – quite the contrary – she felt they had a great chemistry, he proved himself to be incredibly thoughtful and giving from day one, extraordinarily thoughtful and generous, when picking her up from her place with offers to take down her garbage, and many more things that made our family excited about this gem of a boy. Additionally, as she is not exactly in a “box” they religiously fit like a glove.

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Well, it’s now been three months, and ever since the middle of their second month of dating, she seemed to go back to small things she defined as uncertainties, “How do I know?” type of things. “What if there is someone else out there?” He spent time with our family and everybody had the most fabulous time. Things seemed wonderful, and he takes such good care of her and treats her so well and fit perfectly into the family. However, she still keeps going back and forth. She cites evidence such as what she can only define as a lack of intuition. “I don’t get that strong feel like he’s my husband,” “I can’t imagine him as my husband, and I don’t know why that is not happening,” she keeps saying in between dates. At the same time, she says her feelings are strong when she is with him, but when she is not, she gets worried about whether she should continue. Is this a sign that it’s not right? I must add that she has seen a coach and therapist. Nobody is able to tell her exactly what to do, nor should they, but they have all recommended for her to keep going out because there is no reason to end it. But it seems like she is looking for a sign, if not anything else. What does the panel advise?

Disclaimer: This column is not intended to diagnose or otherwise conclude resolutions to any questions.

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Rebbetzin Faigie Horowitz, M.S. feel for you. It’s so hard when your child is so unsure, yet clearly looking for someone, including G-d, to tell her what to do. It’s her decision, and she is clearly not yet ready to commit to a decision either way. While signs are not always a Jewish thing, her searching for them tells you that she doesn’t want to take responsibility and is afraid. It’s going to take her more time to face her fears and get over them. Everyone has different journeys on the road to commitment to a life partner. It’s OK to take her time, so long as she is open with herself and the young man. The young man she is dating, if he truly understands her, will be supportive of her needs. He will not only articulate that she should take as much time as she needs but he will make extra efforts to be understanding and warm even as he may wish her to commit already. Spending more time dating is clearly the way to go because she will be able to articulate afterwards what about him is so meaningful for her. It’s not only about her feelings for him being strong when she is with her – further dating will bring her more insight and clarity. It’s actually a good thing for them as a couple to let them work out their relationship now, even if they ultimately decide on marriage. The fact that she has already spoken to both a coach and therapist is a healthy sign, as well. Be patient and daven for clarity. With time, unconditional support, and a lot of talking, she will reach a decision in a healthy way. Don’t pressure her. She needs time and clarity and not having it at this point is OK for her.

Questions such as yours, Mom, are best addressed by mental health professionals – the LSW’s, Ph.D.’s, and dating coaches who are trained to identify and confront the source of your daughter’s uncertainty. She refers to her ambivalence as “lack of intuition”; I’d call it basic anxiety. How else to explain her vacillation between excitement (Rafi is generous, thoughtful and creative) and anguish (“I can’t imagine him as my husband! I need a sign!”). Yup, she sounds confused, if not a bit distressed and under pressure. And who can blame her? She knows her parents believe Rafi is a gem and “fits perfectly in the family,” while she’s losing sleep, riddled with uncertainty. Perhaps she has serious concerns about the Rafi only she knows, yet she feels uncomfortable sharing these fears with you. Finally, she may be suffering from the romanticized Cinderella Syndrome – a condition afflicting young females who cling to the fantasy that…When The Right One Comes Along There Are Clear Signs (accompanied by rainbows, a 200-string orchestra, and a perfect white dove). In any case, Mom, your role is clear. Encourage your daughter to continue seeing her therapist and dating coach. Only in the safe, non-judgmental setting of a therapist’s office can she express her concerns and reservations regarding Rafi and the prospect of marriage. Only in therapy can she discover the root of her anxiety and acquire the tools to deal with insecurity and uncertainty. With her newfound confidence, your daughter will be better prepared to make reasonable, rational decisions regarding her future. Decisions she can live with comfortably – happily ever after. White horse and fireworks optional.

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Michelle Mond hey say parents are only as happy as their unhappiest child. Having your daughter enmeshed in

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this dilemma is sure to keep you anxious and on edge as well. You and your husband have seen a wonderful man come into your daughter’s life only to then be met with your daughter’s uncertainty months later. According to your depiction of the story, her hesitant feelings only started surfacing once things started getting real. To me, this is key to the mystery. Your daughter was able to happily coast through the first month or so because there was no pressure – and it seems that under no pressure she couldn’t have been happier. However, somewhere along the line, there was a switch. A lightbulb turned on acknowledging that this could actually be serious. Perhaps people started seeing them together and gave her their two cents from an immature perspective (another major problem with the shidduch system). I’ve heard of friends ruining shidduchim for their friends by placing doubt in their minds, “Simi, are you sure you don’t want someone taller? Or with a more advanced degree?” Fear and doubt set in, perhaps her friends chimed in with their opinions, and now her rose-colored glasses are covered with soot. She’s still feeling like a rookie at this dating thing despite having dated plenty and quite possibly unsure how this marriage thing would look on her. Perhaps she is not sure about him, not because of anything wrong with him, but because she is unsure and she is truly confused and not sure if she is ready for marriage altogether? After all, as you mentioned, she has dated a lot. But those were all merely practice tests, not making a dent in her final grade so to speak. This could be the real test, she recognizes, which is why she is taking her time filling out the answers but unable to hand it in. It is petrifying for her. She is so unsure of the unknown, scared to break out of a comfortable routine. So much so that she is simply unable to see herself married but is mistaking it for not being able to see herself married to him. So, the million dollar question: what to do?

She may be suffering from the romanticized Cinderella Syndrome... accompanied by rainbows, a 200-string orchestra, and a perfect white dove.

As a mom, you shouldn’t do anything but be supportive of your daughter and trust her judgment, as hard as that sounds. At the end of the day, she must own her decision so that she doesn’t feel backed into it. Sometimes, when someone knows something is right, it feels wrong if too many people are telling the person to do it. Alas, even just for the sake of this young man who’s been patiently waiting, she must be encouraged to figure out what she truly wants. She must speak with happily married friends and mentors, seeking out guidance about what marriage practically feels like. Is it this scary other world that will make life as she knows it disappear into a new abyss? She must be reassured that when it’s time for marriage, she will go about her regular daily routines, still keep up with her friends, go to work, visit family, etc. She will merely have a life partner along for the ride. Like I said earlier, her rosy glasses were covered in soot as soon as marriage started coming up on the proverbial GPS. Suggest that she use visual imagery to actively imagine herself married and happy in that stage of life with a man

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The Zaidy Dr. Jeffrey Galler here are so many issues that are difficult to address here, such as: family expectations vs. personal needs, indecision and analysis paralysis, fear of commitment, and what does romantic chemistry really mean. Nevertheless, the suggestion to

“keep going” is a good one, but let’s refine and expand upon this idea. My recommendation to your daughter is for her to attain a fuller, more complete picture of Rafi, in order to help clarify her thinking and her emotions. This can be accomplished by sharing different experiences in different contexts. For example, you might wish to: 1. Spend even more time together with your family; spend even more time together with his family. Seeing how a boyfriend gets along with your family and witnessing healthy interactions within his own family provide valuable information about a prospec-

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tive husband. 2. Engage in a competitive activity. Go bowling, play miniature golf, or challenge him to a game of Monopoly. Afterwards, see if you can both laugh about it hysterically or see if you both feel like killing each other. 3. Spend an afternoon together visiting your weird cousins and their bratty children. Afterwards, will your boyfriend launch into an analysis of how the two of you will treat each other and raise your children very differently from what you have just witnessed, or will he grumpily complain about an unpleasant, wasted afternoon? 4. Attend a lecture together or read the same book and discuss it together. When you feel inspired by some of the thoughts that you’ve

She is so unsure of the unknown.

heard or read, does he share your enthusiasm or does he react with apathy, or even worse, with disdain? No one is a one-dimensional being. After you see your boyfriend and appreciate him as a multi-faceted, multi-dimensional person, you will, or will not, allow yourself to feel strongly attracted to him physically and spiritually. You will, or will not, begin to happily daydream about spending a lifetime together. If yes, start planning your wedding invitations; if not, stop wasting your time and his time and move on to the next eligible bachelor.

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et’s acknowledge for a moment how much you like Rafi. And how much you like him for your daughter. He seems like he would make an excellent husband and excellent addition to your family. You see how happy Rafi makes your daughter, and it must be sad, frustrating and a whole host of other feelings to see your daughter’s uncertainty. Let’s also acknowledge that short of coercing her down the aisle, the decision to marry Rafi is your daughter’s. Is there a perfect thing you can say to your daughter that would help her make the decision? Absolutely not. I suggest, as hard as it is, that you release yourself from this anxiety and truly start telling yourself that your daughter is responsible for this decision. And to that effect, she has seen a coach and a therapist. (Was that her idea or yours?) I think the whole family has fallen in love with Rafi, and we have to brace ourselves and prepare ourselves for the good possibility that he will not become a family member. You can be your daughter’s cheer-

leader, maybe ask her some thought-provoking questions about her and Rafi, maybe ask her if she’s having anxiety, but other than that the only thing you can really do is stay in your lane. Be supportive, a listening ear, and a shoulder to cry on. As for your daughter, I am hearing hints of anxiety in the way you describe her concerns. “How do I know?” “What if there is someone else?” If you are crazy about someone when you’re together, and everything matches up for the most part – connection, attraction, similar goals and hashkafah, treats you well, etc. – and you have a history of anxiety, the anxiety has to be addressed so this person can have a beautiful, healthy relationship and know it when she sees it. It is quite possible that your daughter isn’t telling you what is going on in those coaching/therapy sessions. I can’t imagine the only thing she walked away with is “keep going

out.” If you are close with your daughter, you can ask her to join a session with her therapist so you have a better idea of what is going on. Shidduchim are hard on the singles invovled, and it’s hard on parents, too. I know you want to see your daughter happy, but this is her life and she has to reach this decision in her way and on her time and live with the consequences. If they are meant to be, believe me, they will be. All the best, Jennifer

Jennifer Mann, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist and dating and relationship coach working with individuals, couples, and families in private practice at 123 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst, NY. She also teaches a psychology course at Touro College. To set up a consultation or to ask questions, please call 516-224-7779, ext. 2. Visit www.thenavidaters.com for more information. If you would like to submit a dating or relationship question to the panel anonymously, please email thenavidaters@gmail.com. You can follow The Navidaters on FB and Instagram for dating and relationship advice.

Hi Readers! Receiving your enthusiastic emails wanting to participate in the Reader’s Respond section has been wonderful! Just a reminder about how Reader Response works. Email thenavidaters@gmail. com with the subject line “Reader Response.” We will then ask you, in the order we receive your email, if you would like to respond to the coming week’s email. If you would like to respond to an already printed Navidaters Panel, please submit your answer to the editor at editor@fivetownsjewishhome.com. You can also join us on our FB page @thenavidaters on Sunday evenings to post your response to the week’s column. Interacting with you has been a pleasure! Thank you for all of your feedback. Jennifer

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How the Gulag Judge Lit the Menorah By Asharon Baltazar

epeatedly arrested for his “c ou nter -r e volutionary” ac t iv it ie s to preser ve the flickering flame of Judaism in the Soviet Union, Reb Mordechai Chanezin frequently found himself behind bars. His first sentence amounted to 10 years in a forced-labor camp. After his release, Reb Mordechai was again found guilty and punished with five more years. His third and final sentence resulted in six years. Overall, between the years 1935 and 1956, he spent 21 years in Soviet prisons and camps. In his short stints of freedom, he selflessly devoted himself to preserving Judaism behind the Iron Curtain. Among his many experiences, there was one story that he would tell again and again. As the Siberian winter deep-

ened, Chanukah came, and a group of young Jewish men, all prisoners of the Gulag, convened for a short meeting. The topic: how to obtain and light a secret menorah. One promised to supply margarine to be used as fuel. Some frayed threads from standard-issue camp garb would suffice as wicks. Even small cups to hold the margarine were procured from somewhere. Of course, all this was against camp regulations, and they all understood the implication of their actions should they be caught. Reb Mordechai was the eldest of the group of 18 men and was therefore honored to usher in the holiday by lighting the first candle. In the dead of night, in a small garden shed, the hardy crew crowded around their makeshift menorah and listened to Reb Mordechai’s emotional voice as he recited the first blessings, tears trickling down his cheeks. Reb Mordechai and his comrades gazed si-

lently at the small yellow light, each one recalling Chanukah in his parents’ home. The loud crash of the door opening shattered the men’s reverie. Camp guards rushed through the doorway and flooded the cramped space. The Jewish inmates were grabbed by brutish hands and shoved through the camp. When they reached a small dank cell, they were ordered to pile inside. The first to be brought to trial was the ringleader, Reb Mordechai. Inside the small courtroom, which consisted of the judge’s desk and a bench for the defendant, the proceedings were all but pro forma. Reb Mordechai had already predicted his indictment and solemnly awaited the verdict. “This is an act of treason,” said the prosecutor. “By lighting the candles, you intended to signal to enemy forces. The penalty for this is death.” The judge regarded the young

man standing in front of him. “Do you have anything to say for yourself?” Reb Mordechai’s heart pounded in his chest as he approached the judge. “Is it just me, or is it the rest of the group too?” “All of you,” enunciated the judge dryly. Reb Mordechai was devastated. The courtroom began to spin around him. Whatever indifference he was able to afford until then vanished in the terror-stricken realization that his fellow brothers would be led to their deaths. He blamed himself. Reb Mordechai burst into bitter tears, and for a few minutes he stood in front of the judge, sobbing uncontrollably. Years of crushing pain and pent-up emotions overwhelmed him, and he couldn’t be stopped. “Come close,” said the judge. Reb Mordechai took a step towards the judge’s desk. Softly, the

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judge asked about his relatives, their means of livelihood, and other personal details. Reb Mordechai answered the judge’s inquires. “What do you have to say for yourself?” the judge pressed on. Mustering temerity he did not feel, Reb Mordechai addressed the judge, “We are Jews, and we lit the candles that night to observe the holiday of Chanukah.” “You lit Chanukah candles? You lit Chanukah candles?” the judge repeated to himself, clearly unsettled. “You don’t say…Chanukah candles.”

the Siberian wind. Sitting down, the judge reached for the buzzer on his table and summoned the guards. “Take this group of 18 men,” the judge barked, “and separate them, making sure that it would be impossible for them to see one another. There’s no point in killing them; they are not worth even one bullet.” The guards marched out, and Reb Mordechai was again left alone with the judge. The latter faced Reb Mordechai and said in a trembling voice, “I, too, am a Jew, and I beg you to make sure that the future genera-

“If you lit Chanukah candles, let me demonstrate the right way to light them.” Recomposing himself, the judge called to the two guards present in the courtroom and asked them to stand outside. When the door clicked closed, the judge turned his attention back to Reb Mordechai. “If you lit Chanukah candles, let me demonstrate the right way to light them.” Reb Mordechai watched the judge light a small lamp. Picking up the incriminating documents gingerly, with trembling hands, the judge slid the first one off and held it to the flame. The paper caught fire and disappeared quickly in an orange blaze and a few wisps of smoke. As if he were afraid to delay lest he change his mind, the judge worked quickly through the pile, saying, “You see? This is how you light Chanukah candles.” Soon there was nothing remaining of the pile. Finished, the judge scooped up the scattered ashes, strode over to the window, and tossed them into

tions of our people will know to light the Chanukah candles.” In 1956, a few years following Stalin’s death, hundreds of thousands of prisoners were pardoned and their names cleared. Among them was Reb Mordechai Chanzin, who was finally given permission to leave the camps that had robbed him of decades of life. Chanzin moved to Moscow, where he became secretary to Chief Rabbi Yehudah Leib Levin. A decade later, through the efforts of the Rebbe, he was allowed to immid grate to Israel, where he was reunited with his brother Dovid, the rabbi of Petach Tikva. Copyright and reprinted with permission of Chabad.org. Asharon has liked to write since childhood and found a good outlet for his creativity at Chabad.org. He currently resides with his wife in Jerusalem, where he studies in kollel.

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If weak wages curb Americans’ shopping, the economy could slow further or even fall into a recession, which is usually defined as two consecutive quarters of GDP decline. The political implications for President Trump and his rivals are obvious. What gives? There are many theories. Unfortunately, most have serious shortcomings. Let’s start with the Phillips Curve. Named after its discoverer – economist A.W. Phillips – it holds that as unemployment declines, wage gains rise. You will hear it said that the Phillips Curve has straightened out; wages don’t rise with falling unemployment. But this is not an explanation. It’s simply a way of describing the basic problem: the disconnect of wages from unemployment. It’s also worth noting that the death of the Phillips Curve has been greatly exaggerated. If you look at the underlying wage data, you discover that, as the U.S. economy recovered from the Great Recession of 200709, wages did pick up as the Phillips Curve predicted. To simplify slightly: When unemployment was high, wage growth declined almost to 1% annu-

ally; as the recovery strengthened, wage growth improved to about 3% now. But the figures I’ve just given you are “nominal” – that is, they don’t correct for inflation. When you make the correction, the Phillips Curve does flatten out. The annual gains are small. So the question remains: Why are wage gains so weak when unemployment (3.5% in November) is so low? My favorite theory is the hangover from the Great Recession. The economic collapse was so sudden and so frightening (monthly unemployment reached 10%) that it changed the way workers and employers thought and behaved. Workers cared less about the last pennies on their paycheck and more about keeping their jobs. They were willing to make sacrifices on wages. Meanwhile, employers were also more cautious. They resisted big raises that would make them more vulnerable in the next recession. Sounds plausible. Unfortunately, it’s not entirely consistent with some other facts. If people worry more about job security, you would expect

there to be fewer job quits. But that didn’t happen. Quits and hires did drop when the economy was weak, according to another BLS survey, but recovered when the economy revived. Another theory is that the growing costs of employer-paid health insurance have squeezed take-home pay, because employers regard medical benefits as a substitute for pay. Economist Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics says this is probably occurring but is too small to explain the current behavior of the Phillips Curve. A more likely candidate would be people in the “prime labor force” – generally considered to be those between 25 and 54 – who don’t now have jobs. The employment-to-population ratio of this group is 80.3%, about the level it was in 2007 but lower than in 2000. These people represent a potential new source of labor supply that could be holding down wages, says EPI’s Gould. The most truthful answer to nearly all of these questions is: We don’t know. We do know that wage growth matters, even if some of its mechanisms are still a mystery. (c) 2019, Washington Post Writers Group

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participants, is already completely sold out and Dirshu has opened a nearby, auxiliary location with an additional one thousand seats to accommodate the lomdei Torah and ohavei Torah who deeply want to participate in an event of kavod haTorah, simchas haTorah and chizuk haTorah on a scale never previously seen in Manchester. The Manchester Siyum also shared another very important milestone. It is the only siyum being held on the actual day that the Daf HaYomi completes Shas. That momentous day, 8 Teves/January 5, 2020, will be a historic day in the history of Manchester Jewry and World Jewry as the myriad members of Klal Yisrael will collectively exclaim, “Hadran Alech Masechta Niddah V’chol Shas Bavli”! The Closing of a Circle One of the most poignant moments at that event was when Rav Dovid Hofstedter’s father-in-law, Reb Avrohom Bleeman, a survivor of the Holocaust who endured a host of concentration camps, stood up and said the Kaddish after the siyum. Then, Reb Avrohom stood on the stage and, accompanied by the pure voices of the Shira Chadasha Boys’ Choir, sang a song that he had personally heard from Rav Meir Shapiro, founder of the Daf Yomi, when he was a young child and Rav Meir came to the town where he lived in Poland and taught the song to the children of the community. It was a closing of circles. This Holocaust survivor, who had undergone the horrors of Auschwitz and Buchenwald, was now singing at a Siyum HaShas, celebrating the accomplishments of thousands who had been tested on Shas. The Nazis are in the dust heap of history, but netzach Yisrael lo yishaker – nothing can detract from the eternal nature of Klal Yisroel. Reb Avrohom Bleeman, his son-in-law, his children and grandchildren are finishing Shas – and ensuring that thousands of others will, too. This ideal of Netzach Yisrael Lo Yishaker will once again be celebrated this Motzoei Shabbos at Binyanei Haumah and at all of the other World Siyumim where lomdei Dirshu in six continents will celebrate the profound transformation that can be made in one’s life following a true commitment to limud haTorah.

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Like everyone else, we wish you the best this holiday time, whether you celebrate Chanukah or even Festivus. But we want to offer something a little more tangible. Help us give you the gift of proactive planning. Call us when you’re ready to save, and together we’ll make the season even brighter! Allan J Rolnick is a CPA who has been in practice for over 30 years in Queens, NY. He welcomes your comments and can be reached at 718-896-8715 or at allanjrcpa@aol.com.

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