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Around the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

JEWISH THOUGHT Rabbi Zvi Teichman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Rabbi Dr. Naphtali Hoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Faith Over Fear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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

HUMOR & ENTERTAINMENT Centerfold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Fun and Creative Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Notable Quotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Passover Punchlines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

LIFESTYLES Practical Parenting Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Forgotten Heroes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 World Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Dating Dialogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Resisting Cabin Fever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 What Does Your Handwriting Say About You. . . . 62 Political Crossfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Your Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Mental Health Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 In the Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Gluten Free Recipe Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Life Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Dear readers, Man’s search for meaning—This, said famed neurologist Viktor Frankl, was man’s true pursuit. Not the pursuit of pleasure, not the pursuit of money. He realized this in the concentration camps during the Holocaust. He found that people who had a reason to live or who found purpose in the suffering were a lot more likely to survive. On a base level, we pursue pleasure, but if one digs deeper, we’re searching for meaning. Where can a Jew find meaning? In the search for truth. Take Jewish unity for example. It isn’t a feel-good slogan we say so we can get more done or to get along. The Jewish people really are one body, each of us is part of Kenesses Yisrael. When we connect with another, we are connecting to ourselves—just in a separate body. This is so true that it is reflected in halachah. One who was already yotzei kiddush can still make kiddush for someone who wasn’t yotzei because “kol Yisrael areivin ze lazeh—all of Israel are responsible one for the other.” If another yid hasn’t heard kiddush or put on tefillin or didn’t light Shabbos candles, our mitzvah is lacking. I believe that this is why the unfolding events have been so painful for us. Not being able to go to shul to daven b’tzibur, or to learn with a chavrusa, or participate in a Shiur, leaves us feeling separated from a part of ourselves, missing a very important part of our lives. And in truth, there is another perspective to consider. True, we are separated from our Tzibur - but this in turn gives us more time to connect to our family, the people closest to us. You may ask, we spend so much time with our family as it is, why is this an opportunity? For many of us, our family sees us leave for Shul every day and they know intellectually that we are going to daven or learn, but they never actually see us doing it. This opportunity gives us the chance to bring it home. Show your mother, father, wife and children what it is you do every day in Shul and Yeshiva. Take the opportunity to daven at home as if you are in Shul. Learn one Mishna by every meal with your family. Think about what you can accomplish with this simple limud. Focusing on this reality can not only help us overcome this sense of loss, but can also help us connect to the people closest to us in a way that we may have never done before. Wishing you a most joyous Shabbos, Shalom

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hat better way to make kashrus and other halachic concepts come to life than to experience them handson? That is exactly what the bochurim of Mesivta Kesser Torah of Baltimore did when STAR-K Kashrus Administrators were invited to the yeshiva to present an array of topics. The four-part STAR-K Educational Series kicked off in January with Rabbi Emanuel Goldfeiz’s Shatnez Lab practicum, in which the bochurim learned about modern-day shailos of shatnez. After the class, students expressed their excitement about the opportunity that they were afforded. Students specifically were fascinated by the degree to which we go to avoid wearing shatnez. One student also remarked, “Knowing that VBC [Vitale Barberis Canonico] suits can be shatnez is very useful to know when suit shopping.” The following week, Rabbi Sholom Tendler taught the students how to meticulously check vegetables for tolaim. Students had a great time searching for bugs using the STAR-K’s thrip cloth method. The bochurim were astounded to learn about the prevalence of bugs in fruits and vegetables and how many lavim (Torah prohibitions) there are if they are consumed. During Rabbi Zvi Goldberg’s Kashrus Q & A session the following week, many questions were fielded that taught the talmidim the importance of checking every package of food for a reliable hechsher. Additionally, they learned what to do if you see a hechsher on a product that doesn’t look or seem right. Lastly, in February, Rabbi Zvi Holland performed shechita on two chickens, enthralling the students with his ability to explain all the processes involved during his live demon-

stration; he even grilled one of the chickens for the bochurim to eat! “Mesivta Kesser Torah values education for the bochurim that goes beyond the walls of the yeshiva,” shares General Studies Principal Rabbi Moshe Dovid Robinson. “We go the extra mile to find educational opportunities that are meaningful and add real-life issues in the Jewish world to their educational experience with the ultimate goal of becoming yeraim ushlaimim (well-rounded individuals). We thank STAR- K for allowing the bochurim to experience the important role that a kashrus agency has in a community.” One bochur expressed his hakaras hatov for the Educational Series, in a letter: Dear STAR-K Rebbeim, Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to come to Mesivta Kesser Torah. We appreciate your teaching us about different halachos that many of us had never been exposed to in the past. It meant a lot to the bochurim in the yeshiva to have this experience. Kol tov, Moshe Shmuel Leder Concludes STAR-K Kashrus Administrator Rabbi Zvi Goldberg, “All the STAR-K rabbis were happy to be able to teach this wonderful group of talmidim. It was done on Sundays, so technically it is a day off for the rabbis, but kashrus anyway can often be 24/7. It was great to see how much the students enjoyed learning about kosher. I would bet there is a future Kashrus Administrator among them!”

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Governor Hogan Announces Closure Of Bars, Restaurants, Movie Theaters Effective At 5 P.m. Monday To Stem Spread Of Coronavirus

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ov. Larry Hogan on Monday ordered closures he described as “unprecedented” to protect the safety of people in Maryland from the spread of the new coronavirus. He said the measures were “absolutely necessary to save the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.” Hogan ordered the closure of bars, restaurants, movie theaters and gyms across the state, effective at 5 p.m. Monday. Drive-thru, carryout and food delivery service can continue at restaurants. It was one of several measures he announced by executive order Monday. Essential services such as gas stations, banks and grocery stores will remain open, Hogan said. Any social, community, religious, sports gathering event with more than 50 people is prohibited, and he warned that violators will be prosecuted. “Far too many people have continued to ignore those warnings and are crowding into bars and restaurants, willingly putting” the safety of others “into grave danger,” Hogan said. “While these measures may seem extreme, if we do not take them now, it could be too late,” Hogan said, stating these measures would save the lives of thousands of Marylanders. He ordered health officials to open closed hospitals across the state to increase the state’s capacity by 6,000 beds to meet the demand, and activated the Maryland Medical Reserve Corps, with 700 members active and ready to deploy. There are 250 state police ready to deploy in addition to hundreds of National Guardsmen ready as well.

Currently, there are 9,000 beds available for acute care, Deputy Health Secretary Fran Phillips said at a news conference Monday morning. “We are close to needing a doubling of our current capacity,” she said. Utility companies across the state have been ordered not to shut off any customers during the state of emergency, according to Hogan. Water, sewer, gas, electric, phone and internet service may not be shut off during the state emergency. The eviction of any tenant is prohibited as well. Nine passengers aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship will arrive back in Maryland on Monday, and those residents will be in the care of the National Guard, Hogan said. “It is impossible to know how long this threat will continue,” Hogan said. “Every single one of us needs ... to do our part to stop this deadly virus from spreading.” It is going to “be much worse than anyone is currently understanding,” Hogan said. “We have never faced anything like this before.” Hogan’s order Monday came shortly after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance that gatherings of 50 or more should be canceled or postponed and that people age 60 and over should avoid crowds altogether.

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URGENT - Statement To The Baltimore Jewish Community Regarding Those Returning From NY/NJ/Israel

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o the Baltimore Jewish Community: We are writing to inform the public that anyone who has traveled from an area where there are likely to be high numbers of coronavirus cases (including New York, New Jersey, and Eretz Yisrael), should immediately self-quarantine, according to the accompanying guidelines. There are hundreds of young men and women who are returning home at this time. With the start of mass testing, large pockets in the frum community in the New York area have been shown to be infected with the coronavirus, and it is likely that there are many other areas which have not yet been discovered. As such, anyone travelling from those areas should be considered a possible carrier of infection. The potential for spread from these individuals is extremely high, and could seriously accelerate the rate of infection in our city.

Therefore, it is critical that those returning to the Baltimore area self-quarantine according to the recommendations of our health professionals. General guidelines for those returning from high risk areas: When in doubt, stay at home. If you even think you may be feeling under the weather, do not leave your home, do take your temperature, and call your primary care doctor. See below for further details. Even if you are feeling well: Do not go to stores. Anywhere where you are in close contact with others is likely to spread the infection. Do not go visit friends at their homes. Do not go to visit grandparents, or individuals who have chronic lung or heart diseases. You may go for a walk outside, but try to keep about a 6 foot distance from other people. Within the house, keep a distance (preferably 6 feet) from others in the home. Try not to spend too much time in common areas such as kitchens, liv-

ing rooms, or dining rooms. When setting up a place to spend time learning, using a computer, etc., do it in a private room, and not in a common area. Do not share drinks, food, or utensils with family members. If possible, those who are returning should not share bedrooms with siblings. If there’s no other options, try to keep the beds at least 6 feet apart. Consider having a separate bathroom, or at least wiping down the faucet after using the sink. Do not share hand towels. Keep an oral or axillary thermom-

eter at home. If you are starting to feel warm, take your temperature, by mouth or under your arm. Do not rely on forehead or ear thermometers. At the first sign of any respiratory illness - such as scratchy throat, runny nose, or minor cough - you must totally quarantine. Stay in your room for the time being, and call a doctor immediately to discuss getting tested. Do not got to your doctors office without speaking with a doctor first, and do not go to the emergency room unless there is concern for a true emergency. Wear a bandana or hold a tissue around your mouth if you need to pass through common areas. Household members may be infected, and should quarantine as well until further advice from a medical professional or public health official is available. After 14 days and no symptoms, you can safely assume that you did not bring the virus from whatever area you came from. Please continue to follow what the community rabbonim and health officials are recommending at that time.

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ear community members, In light of the recent Baltimore Vaad HaRabbonim announcement, public and private school closures, and under guidance from medical experts, The Shidduch Center of Baltimore

has postponed its CauseMatch Donor-Matching Campaign that had been planned for March 17-18. We are deeply appreciative of all that our community has done to prepare us for a successful Campaign, bez’H, and we are disheartened to have had

to cancel so close to the finish line. you all for your dedication to our work, and for stepping up to assist the We look forward to picking up where single men and women of our commuwe left off as soon as we are able, and nity. we will keep the community posted as soon as we are able to reschedule Sincerely, the campaign. As always, we thank The Shidduch Center of Baltimore

An Important Message From Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund By: BJLife Newsroom BaltimoreJewishLife.com/Jeff Cohn

s a result of the mandatory closing of our community schools, we would like to inform you that beginning Monday, March 16th there will be a free Kosher Lunch Program available for boys and girls, 18 years old and younger. The goal of this non-income based program, is to ensure that all children

have access to nutritious lunches even when school is out of session. We hope to keep this program running until schools are reopened. Boxed lunches will be available at B’nos Yisroel (6300 Park Heights Avenue) from 12pm - 2pm Monday through Thursday (Monday and Wednesday will be milchig; Tuesday and Thursday will be fleishig - not yoshon). Drivers should remain in their cars as the boxes will be handed to them at curbside.

Each family will receive one box per child who is in their car. We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to Councilman Yitzy Schleifer who has, once again, come through to meet the needs of our community. We would also like to thank Sarah Wetstein, Program Director of the school year lunch program, and Mrs. Heyman and B’nos Yisroel for graciously offering their facility for this wonderful project.

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TA Student Receives Personal Thank You from US Soldier in Afghanistan By: BJLife/Bracha Strimber BaltimoreJewishLife.com/Jeff Cohn

ike all of my university friends during the Vietnam War, I was wearing a bracelet with the name of a soldier. My father was building air craft carriers at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard when he heard that my soldier was in the VA Hospital; he took me to meet him. The 20-year-old soldier quipped that he was a real basket case, and I was shocked and traumatized to realize that he had returned with neither arms nor legs. From that moment, I promised myself that I would do whatever I could to honor and support those who sacrifice to keep us safe. By 1991, Operation Desert Storm sent our troops to the Middle East. I had galvanized shuls in Northeast Philadelphia to collect enough toiletries and other basics to fill a caravan of three trucks provid-

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pillowcase that she had discovered in a discarded box; it reminded her of home and family. So, joining a few supportive organizations, I began sewing pillowcases for several decades. I had never received any direct response from a soldier and was beginning to question if the hundreds and hundreds of pillowcases that I had sewn even mattered. Hashgachah Pratis provided my answer. The week before Black Friday I was in a fabric store stocking up on colorful patterns for my KosherTroops.com project. The tall strong lady behind the cutting table asked me what I was planning to do with all the beautiful fabric so I told her that the pillowcases would go to soldiers in Afghanistan among other places. She said that she had just gotten back from Afghanistan and related that all she wanted was to sleep in a real bed; the cots were so uncomfortable in the stifling desert barracks. She said that she was often depressed so far away from her husband and children. Then one day she received a care package. In it was a “beautiful pillowcase with blooming cactus.” We both stopped mid-sentence when I asked her,” by any chance was the cuff of the pillowcase underwater pebbles?” She came around from the back of the table and

bent in half to hug my 5 ft. frame as she whispered, “G-d Bless You. You saved my life!” I replied that it was not possible to which she added, “Every time I looked at that pillowcase I thought that if someone more than seven thousand miles away who didn’t even know me had cared enough to sew this beautiful work of art, I could hang on and make it home to my family. And I did. Thank you!” I never saw her before that day, and I have not seen her since. Each of us can help. Courageous young men and women volunteer to stand in harm’s way to keep us safe. The globe is embroiled in hate and fear. I choose to honor and support our heroes. Organizations like KosherTroops.com founded over 15 years ago directly supports Jewish men and women with care packages and personal contact. WoundedWarriorsProject.org supports those who sacrifice limbs and need critical long-term medical attention. They are both my pet projects. My students at Talmudical Academy of Baltimore are involved in tangibly showing Hakoros HaTov by sewing 88 vivid pillowcases. Each pillowcase is accompanied by a handwritten note from the student expressing appreciation for the soldier’s tremendous sacrifice. They will be sent overseas in this year’s Pesach care packages through KosherTroops.com. It is the right thing to do, and we can all be role models to teach our children and grandchildren that every act of chesed and patriotism matters. I tell my students that if HaShem gives you a talent, it is your responsibility to find a way to use it in service of others.

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o our valued customers, Purim has just ended, and the Pesach season has begun (yes, just begun). We have only just begun stocking our shelves with Pesach groceries.

Due to the worldwide Coronavirus scare, our customers have started to shop earlier than usual. We would like to reassure the community that our warehouses are full of Pesach merchandise most of which are now being brought into the store to be set up. Additional products continue to be delivered to us daily. And, as in the past, our shelves will be restocked in

an orderly fashion. Additionally we would like to reassure the public that all products, packaged and fresh, are handled with the best practices in terms of hygiene and safety. With Hashem’s help we look forward to supplying your full Pesach needs as best as we can. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy

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Maryland Primary Moves To June Amid Coronavirus Pandemic By: LUKE BROADWATER and PAMELA WOOD BALTIMORE SUN

aryland will postpone its April 28 primary to June 2 because of the spreading coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Larry Hogan ordered Tuesday.

The governor is issuing a proclamation Tuesday to move the date of the primary, which includes the Baltimore mayor’s race, U.S. House contests and the presidential primary. Early voting will begin May 21 and run through May 28. “I have two main priorities — keeping Marylanders safe and protect-

ing their constitutional right to vote,” Hogan said at a news conference in Annapolis. Hogan will direct the State Board of Elections to develop a plan by April 3 to carry out the primary that addresses people’s concerns about the election and preventing the further spread of the disease.

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Frank Storch York during Hurricane Sandy and to Houston during Hurricane Harvey Hashem should give me the koach to keep following my father’s legacy. With the many things your organizations do, what is the most important? That’s a tough question. Community based events are critical and have helped put Baltimore on the map as a uniquely warm, inviting and b’achdus type community. I have been dealing with security projects for over forty years, however, for the last eight years, securing and protecting our schools, camps, shuls, and institutions, and community in general have been my priority. I wrote the following guides: Keep Your School Safe, Keep Your Camp Safe, Stay Safe in Israel and have almost completed Keep Your Shul Safe. These guides provide ways for us to better prepare and protect ourselves as the threats to Jews worldwide have drastically increased. I have tried to address other critical basic safety concerns through my Crime Prevention and Response Tips guide as well. With safety, security, and community your focus, are you involved with attempting to limit the spread of the coronavirus in any way?

After a request from Chabad, I was able to get over a thousand masks to Beijing and Singapore when the virus first broke out in Asia and still have a limited free supply of masks and hand sanitizer available for health professionals in need. Please reach out by sending me an email at info@ chesedfund.com. My devoted office team have also been working tirelessly creating guides to get information such as the facts, risks and preventive measures regarding the virus, into the hands of many of our community members. While many of us use email, the internet, and smartphones, many don’t. My goal has been to get those life-saving techniques out to them. One guide was already distributed before Purim to schools and shuls and the most recent one is included as an insert in this very edition of Baltimore Jewish Home! Please read and share with families and friends to stay as healthy as possible during this tumultuous time. Thank you for taking the time to interview me. Hashem should help us that my services will no longer be needed. Also, make sure to visit our new website, coming next week, JCovid-19.com, for updates.

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Tell us a little bit about yourself and what motivates you I was born and raised in Baltimore and I went to Talmudical Academy. I have a wonderful wife, Danielle Sarah and amazing children, in law children and grandchildren, b” h. As a kid, I grew up in a house where my parents were always involved in klal work and both my mother, ‘‫ שתחי‬and father were exceptional role models. My father, M. Leo Storch, ‫ ע”ה‬, was very involved in making Baltimore what it is today. From his major involvement in starting up Bais Yaakov and

the Vaad Hakashrus, to welcoming all types of people and great rabbonim into our home, he always did everything he could for the community. Safety and security have always been a passion for me since I was about 10 years old. What led you to create The Chesed Fund & Project Ezra? Boruch Hashem, our community has grown tremendously over the years and so have the community’s needs. I am the type of person who by nature plans ahead and tries to prepare. When I see a gap, I try to fill it. Eventually, because of this inclination, over 40 gemachs were created, ranging from lending mezuzahs and siddurim to providing earplugs for simchas. Once people recognized my organizations’ wide range of ways to help people, we became the community’s “go to” organization when help was needed. This recognition, in turn, led to the establishment of even more initiatives and programs. We now run many annual events and programs such as the Chometz Burning, Community Safety & Service Awards and Shred Day. We also have done other important things which were not only Baltimore based, such as providing relief efforts to communities in New

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U.S. Bombs Iranian-Backed Militia U.S. warplanes bombed an Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia last week after an earlier rocket attack killed and wounded U.S. and British personnel near Baghdad. The Department of Defense said in a statement that British forces had joined the U.S. in hitting five separate sites belonging to Kataeb Hezbollah on Friday morning. The bases were allegedly used by the armed group to manufacture weapons. Overall, there two strikes at Jurf alSakher, one in Karbala, one at Al-Musayib, and one at Arab Nawar Ahmad. A U.S. military official said that the Pentagon estimated that the strikes “significantly degraded their military abilities” and that there would be less than 50 casualties. Calling the airstrikes “targeted aggression,” the Iraqi government condemned the attacks and accused the U.S. of escalating tensions in the region. “The repeated violations the state is being subjected to are a dangerous and deliberate weakening of its abilities especially at a time when Iraq

faces unprecedented challenges on political, economic, financial, security, and health fronts,” said President Barham Salih. According to the Iraqi military, the strikes killed three soldiers, two policemen, and a civilian. The attacks came in retaliation for a missile attack earlier in the week on Camp Taji that killed two U.S. troops and a British national. Kataeb Hezbollah is considered one of the more radical Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and has repeatedly fired rockets at U.S. bases. Earlier this year, the U.S. killed 25 Kataeb militants in an airstrike on a base near the Syrian border after they killed a U.S. embassy employee in a rocket barrage. “The United States will not tolerate attacks against our people, our interests, or our allies,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday. “As we have demonstrated in recent months, we will take any action necessary to protect our forces in Iraq and the region.”

Olympics Will Go On

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe insists that his country will host

the 2020 Summer Olympics in July despite the coronavirus pandemic. “We will overcome the spread of the infection and host the Olympics without problem, as planned,” Abe announced on Saturday. He added that the International Olympic Committee would have the final say in the matter. Abe’s comments came amid swirling speculation that Japan would postpone the Tokyo Games due to its struggles to contain the coronavirus. Japan currently has 1,400 cases that have caused the death of 28 people, leading President Trump to suggest last week that the competition should be put off until 2021. Abe said, however, that the virus’ infection rate in Japan remains considerably lower than the explosion witnessed in nearby South Korea and China. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike added that city officials were working with the public health experts in order to ensure a safe and secure environment during the Olympics. Despite fears of cancellation, the Olympic Torch was lit on Thursday at the site of the original Games 2,000 years ago in Greece. The torch is slated to arrive in Japan on March 26. In a first, the lighting of the torch was barred to spectators in order to avoid crowds that could spread the virus. At the ceremony, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach promised that the Games would take place despite the “difficult circumstances.”

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Australia implemented a mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving from overseas and banned cruise ships as part of the fight to halt the spread of the coronavirus. When the new policy goes into effect, all foreign citizens must be quarantined for 14 days starting from when

they left their location of origin. However, this does not apply to Australian citizens and legal residents, who must stay inside for only 24 hours upon their return home. The draconian new measures were announced by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday following hours of consultations with Australian health and economics experts. Calling the policies “vital” to flatten the curve of the virus,” Morrison implored his citizenry to stay at home as much as possible and to avoid large crowds. “To help stay ahead of this curve, we will impose a universal precautionary self-isolation requirement on all international arrivals to Australia and that is effective from midnight tonight,” said Morrision. “Further, the Australian government will also ban cruise ships from foreign ports from arriving at Australian ports for an initial 30 days.” The restrictions come as the number of coronavirus cases in the remote continent surpassed 250, with three people dead. Australia has already banned entry to nationals hailing from countries hard hit by the pandemic, including Italy, South Korea, Iran, and China. Australia has also banned gatherings of more than 500 people but has declined to follow most European nations in shuttering schools and universities. Despite mounting criticism, Morrison has said that closing educational institutions would actually cause the virus to spread faster “That happens for two reasons,” said Morrison. “When you take children out of schools and put them back in the broader community, the ability for them to potentially engage with others increases that risk. And that’s the understanding we have.”

Vietnamese Coffee Did you know that Vietnam is the world’s second largest exporter of coffee, after Brazil? The International Coffee Organization reports that Vietnam exports around 25 million, 60 kilogram (132 pound) bags of coffee a year, val-

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The Week In News ued, on average, at $3 billion. The drink is also extremely popular at home, where it was first introduced by French colonists in the 1850s. For the Vietnamese, coffee provides much more than just a shot of energy – it’s a way of life. Coffee outlets range from hole-in-the-wall counters with plastic stools on the sidewalk, to sleek, contemporary cafes with roasters on the premises. “It’s about getting together with friends,” says Will Frith, a coffee consultant who owns a co-roasting enterprise in Ho Chi Minh City. He says coffee drinkers tend to gather in their favorite coffee shops, which operate as “a third space,” outside the home and workplace, and often form friendships with the owners and staff. Additionally, “nearly every Vietnamese household makes coffee at home,” he says.

But despite the size of its export sales, and its vibrant local coffee culture, Vietnam has not gained a reputation as a source of quality coffee. And that’s because of the beans. The majority of Vietnam’s coffee beans – around 97% -- are the robusta variety. Known for their bold, earthy, bitter flavor, and high caffeine content, robusta beans are typically used to make cheap, mass-market products, including instant coffee and supermarket blends. Coffee connoisseurs usually opt for arabica beans, which have less caffeine, higher acidity, and a lighter, sweeter flavor. In Vietnam, you can have a lot more added to your coffee besides milk and sugar. Here are some of the popular concoctions on offer: salt coffee brings out the sweetness of coffee by adding salt whipped with fermented milk; egg coffee adds a topping of egg yolks, frothed with condensed milk, to a coffee base; coconut coffee is blended with coconut milk and ice to create a delicious shake; and fruit coffee is

combined with banana or avocado to produce a smoothie.

Russian Troll Farm in Ghana

By now, most people are aware of how Russia skillfully used social media to manipulate the 2016 American presidential election. As detailed in a 2018 Senate Intelligence Committee report, Russian intelligence used trolls to promote divisive messages on popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and YouTube. While the main purpose of the effort was to sway the elections, Russia also wanted to stir up social tensions throughout the United States. Now, Russia may be gearing up for more ahead of the 2020 presidential elections. According to a new CNN report, Moscow has commissioned an army of internet trolls in Ghana and Nigeria who are working to inflame divisions among Americans. Headquartered in a walled compound close to Ghana’s capital, the troll farm is operating under the auspices of an NGO called Eliminating Barriers for the Liberation of Africa (EBLA). There, a group of 16-year-old Gambians work on their EBLA-issued laptops to do Russia’s bidding. The social media experts craft messages that portray candidates negatively and focus on promulgating inflammatory racial messages geared towards the black community. For example, one account controlled by the group is titled “Black People Trenz” and highlights police killings of African-Americans. Those operating the page present themselves as black Americans residing in the United States and share false experiences of everyday racism. One post demonized white people, writing that “Blacks have a right to defend themselves against Racism.” It was shared more than 2,000

times and got 5,000 reactions. “They were very closely engaged in the Black Lives Matter community,” Clemson University Professor Darren Linvill told CNN. “They talked almost exclusively about what was happening on the streets of the United States and not on the streets of Africa.” Facebook and Twitter are aware of Russia’s efforts to sow discord. In a statement, Facebook said that an investigation turned up 49 accounts, 69 pages, and 85 Instagram accounts connected to the Ghanaian trolls farm. The false accounts were followed by 13,200 people on Facebook and 263,200 on Instagram, with 65% of them hailing from the United States. “This network was in early stages of audience building and was operated by local nationals – witting and unwitting – in Ghana and Nigeria on behalf of individuals in Russia. It targeted primarily the United States,” Facebook told CNN. Meanwhile, Twitter removed 71 accounts that reached 68,000 people. “Most were tweeting in English and presented themselves as based in the United States,” Twitter said. “The accounts – operating out of Ghana and Nigeria and which we can reliably associate with Russia – attempted to sow discord by engaging in conversations about social issues, like race and civil rights.”

France Fines Apple $1.2B

The French Competition Authority announced on Monday it is fining Apple €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) over restrictions it placed in contracts with wholesalers. That’s the biggest antitrust fine the French authority has ever levied. The country’s antitrust regulator alleged that Apple and two of its wholesalers, Tech Data and Ingram

Micro, “agreed not to compete” and as a result prevented distributors from competing with each other, “thereby sterilizing the wholesale market for Apple products.” Other distributors could then not offer promotions or lower prices, as such Apple “abused the economic dependence” of the distributors by subjecting them to “unfair and unfavorable commercial conditions.” The fine stems from a complaint lodged in 2012 by Apple re-seller eBizcuss.com, which is no longer in business. In a statement, Apple called the decision “disheartening” and said that it plans to appeal. “It relates to practices from over a decade ago and discards thirty years of legal precedent that all companies in France rely on with an order that will cause chaos for companies across all industries,” an Apple spokesperson said. “We are extremely proud to serve our French customers and believe they should be allowed to choose the product they want, either through Apple Retail or our large network of resellers across the country,” the spokesperson added. The delay in issuing the fine partly stems from Apple contesting the legality of a 2013 raid on some of its French offices by the competition authority as part of its investigation. Apple took the authority to court over the raids, which were deemed legal in 2018. It’s the second fine French regulators have levied against Apple this year. In February, Apple was fined €25 million ($27.9 million) for deliberately slowing down older iPhones without informing customers.

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it was on that date in 1821 that the Inquisition officially ended in Portugal. The decision to establish an official Day of Remembrance came as a result of lobbying by Reconectar, a non-profit working to locate Jews descended from lost Spanish and Portuguese communities. “This is a historic and important decision, because finally there will be official memorialization of the tens of thousands of victims of the Inquisitorial regime which hounded and hunted our people for 275 years,” Reconectar president Ashley Perry said. Perry highlighted the importance of the Day of Remembrance to commemorate the tragedy of the Inquisition, contending that the public is not fully aware of the scope of the tragedy. He added that he hoped “other nations,” including Spain and Israel, would establish their own special commemorations similar to that of Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day). “Unfortunately, in recent years the terminology and memory of the Inquisition have become debased somewhat because of its usage in popular parlance and even for comedic purposes,” said Perry. “However, it was one of the most traumatic events in Jewish history and its effects are still felt today, so hopefully this day will help people understand the brutality, effect and significance of this evil regime.” Beginning in 1546, the Portuguese Inquisition was a campaign of religious persecution carried out by the Catholic Church against Jews and other minorities. While not as well known as its Spanish counterpart, an estimated 50,000 Jews are said to have been jailed or killed by the time it ended in 1821.

Long Live the Queen Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II just passed a Mayan ruler to become the fourth-longest serving monarch in world history. Last Wednesday marked 68 years and 34 days since she first ascended the throne. This surpasses Mayan monarch K’inich Janaab Pakal, who took the throne in July 615 at the age of 12 and ruled until August 683.

Now, Queen Elizabeth II trails France’s King Louis XIV, who ruled for 72 years and 110 days, and Thailand’s King Bhumubik Adulyadej with 70 years and 126 days. In third place is Lichtenstein monarch Johann II, who sat on the throne for 70 years and 91 days. Yet while the 93-year-old remains in fourth place worldwide, she has been the longest-serving leader in United Kingdom history since 2015. She achieved the title after passing Queen Victoria’s 63 years and 216 days on the throne, as well as becoming the only British royal leader to celebrate a Sapphire Jubilee in 2017. Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne at only 25 years of age after her father, King George IV, suddenly died from cancer at the age of 56. Her move into fourth place worldwide comes amid stormy times at Buckingham Palace amid a split with her grandson, Prince Harry, and his wife. The aforementioned pair had shockingly announced that they would leave the royal family and move to Canada, setting off a protracted battle with the queen regarding the terms of their exit.

Israel Holds No Punches

Israel announced a slew of draconian new restrictions on Saturday evening that effectively shut down the country for the time being. As part of the new Health Ministry regulations, malls, coffee shops, retail shops, and other places of leisure are shuttered. In addition, all educational institutions, including kindergartens and universities, will also remain shuttered until further notice.

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The Week In News Meanwhile, no more than 10 people may be indoors at one time. The Shin Bet internal security service said that it would use its spy technology to track those infected with the coronavirus. All Israelis are also now mandated to keep a minimum distance of 2 meters from each other. However, banks, supermarkets, and other establishments defined by the government as “essential” will not be required to close down. Public transportation will also not be affected for the time being, although the matter remains under discussion. Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the new restrictions on Saturday evening after a day of marathon meetings with Health Ministry and Finance Ministry officials. Urging the public to “stay home,” Netanyahu said that the rapid rise in coronavirus cases left him with no choice but to introduce the unprecedented measures despite the massive economic damage it will cause. “This is a battle for public health,” Netanyahu said. “We are at war with an invisible enemy. We are adjusting as things develop. The situation is dynamic.” While admitting that Israelis “will need to adjust to a new way of life,” Netanyahu said that “we can beat” the virus if Israelis listened to instructions. The decision to shutter the workforce came after the number of coronavirus cases continued to spike, reaching 194 on Saturday. The quick rise alarmed officials, who fear that an increase of even a few hundred cases could overwhelm hospitals and cause the health system to collapse in the small country.

Gantz Gets 61 Recommendations

Avigdor Liberman’s Yisrael Beiteinu Party told President Reuven Rivlin that Kahol Lavan head Benny Gantz should form the next government, giving the ex-general the necessary 61 recommendations. In doing so, Liberman removed any discretion Rivlin had in deciding

who gets the first nod to build a coalition. Under Israeli law, the president must give the mandate to form the government to the first candidate who gets 61 recommendations following elections for the Knesset. In choosing Gantz, Liberman joined the Arab Joint List and Labor-Meretz, marking the first time that he has ever recommended a candidate other than Netanyahu. His decision to cooperate with the Arab faction was surprising, as he and the anti-Israel party have a long history of mutual animosity. Throughout Liberman’s long political career, he has repeatedly insulted Arab politicians as “traitors,” “terrorists,” and “a fifth column” who “should be serving in the Palestinian Parliament in Ramallah.” Now, Gantz will have a chance to form a government and oust Prime Minister Netanyahu after 12 years in office. Netanyahu came up short in the past elections with only 58 recommendations after picking up the nod from the haredi UTJ and Shas factions along with the National-Religious Yamina.

After receiving all of the various parties’ recommendations as to who should be prime minister, Rivlin invited Gantz and Netanyahu to the President’s Residence in Jerusalem in an attempt to broker a national unity government. While Gantz had ruled out such a government prior to the elections in early March, there has been growing public pressure for him to break his campaign promise in light of the coronavirus epidemic. “It is important that we follow the rules and instructions and do not give way to fear or panic. This is a trying time, not only for the health system and our economy, but for us all as a society,” Rivlin told them. “The success of the State of Israel in dealing with this extreme crisis lies in the hands of our civil society. Now is when we are asked to keep calm and to avoid hysteria.”

Small Swearing In In a surreal ceremony, the 23rd Knesset convened on Monday in the shadow of the COVID-19 outbreak, with its 120 lawmakers inducted in batches of three to avoid the spread of the virus, its leaders giving their usually festive opening remarks to an empty hall. President Reuven Rivlin opened the parliament swearing-in with an address to the only three lawmakers present: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz and Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein.

In his speech, Rivlin implored the political parties to resolve their differences and form a coalition, putting an end to the deadlock that has left the country without a functioning government since December 2018. Earlier in the day, Rivlin had given Gantz first shot at forming a government, after the Blue and White leader picked up recommendations from 61 of the Knesset’s 120 lawmakers. But it remained unclear whether Gantz could successfully do so without Netanyahu’s Likud. After three consecutive elections, Rivlin said Israelis are “exhausted” by politics. “Politics is far from perfect,” Rivlin acknowledged. “But politics is meant to be the art of the possible. Often, politics needs to be the art of compromise… At the heart of democracy lies the understanding that what often creates the requirement for compromise, to make deep and painful concessions, is the will of the people itself,” he said. “Give this people a government,” he implored.

After Edelstein, Netanyahu and Gantz took their oaths, the other lawmakers were brought in, three at a time and in alphabetical order, to be sworn in. The Knesset guard administered fever checks for those entering parliament.

Stolen & Returned Fearing the end of the world, an Israeli returned a 2,000-year-old catapult bolt to the City of David National Park – 15 years after he nabbed it. “The time has come to clear my conscience. It feels that the end of the world is near,” the anonymous citizen said in an Israel Antiquities Authority press release on Monday.

While the jury’s still out on whether the world is ending, the IAA took advantage of the opportunity to call on citizens to return archaeological finds to the State Treasury, so that the entire public can benefit from them, it said. The citizen did not deliver the bowling-ball sized stone directly. Rather, he used as a go-between a man called Moshe Manies, who agreed not to divulge the thief’s identity. According to Manies, the original theft occurred when two mischievous youths touring the park 15 years ago saw a display of ballista stones, which had been catapulted at fortifications. Ballistae are a form of ancient weapons, which were used by forces besieging a city, and were used to hurl stones to cause forces on fortress walls to flee. “The ballista stones which were uncovered at the City of David are most likely connected to the harsh battles between the besieged residents of Jerusalem and the soldiers of the Roman Legion, from around 70 CE – the year of the destruction of Jerusalem,” said IAA’s Jerusalem Region Archae-

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Netanyahu’s Trial Delayed The new unprecedented measures Israel implemented to fight off the coronavirus means that Prime Minister Netanyahu’s corruption trial will be delayed by two months.

Netanyahu was slated to appear in court for the first time on Tuesday in order to stand trial for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. The trial was expected to be a media circus due to it being the first time a sitting prime minister ever appeared on the defendant’s stand.

Now, the court case is postponed to May 24 following a decision by Justice Minister Amir Ohana to suspend all court cases for the time being. The decision to postpone the hearing came just hours after Ohana declared a state of emergency in order to halt the spread of the coronavirus. The decision froze all court activity other than urgent hearings and decisions whether to free a suspect on bail. Due to the sensitive nature of Netanyahu’s trial, Ohana’s announcement came after he first consulted with Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit and the three justices who will preside over the trial. “In light of developments regarding the spread of the coronavirus, and taking into account the latest guidelines given and the declaration of a state of emergency in the courts, we have decided to cancel the scheduled

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within the United States. As part of the initiative, the U.S. extradited El Mencho’s son, “El Menchito,” and his daughter in February. “Project Python is the single largest strike by U.S. authorities against CJNG, and this is just the beginning,” said DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon. “When President Trump signed an Executive Order prioritizing the dismantlement of transnational criminal organizations, the Department of Justice answered the call and took direct aim at CJNG. “We deemed CJNG one of the highest-priority transnational organized crime threats we face. And with Project Python, we are delivering results in the face of that threat for the American people.”

Getting Behind the Virus 600 Cartel Members Arrested in Sweep The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) along with the Justice Department arrested hundreds of members belonging to the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) drug cartel last week. Both agencies said in a statement that the raid resulted in 600 cartel members arrested, 350 indictments, and the confiscation of a large amount of cash and narcotics. The raids were the culmination of Project Python, a covert six-month effort targeting the violent CJNG. Led by Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, or “El Mencho,” the CJNG is one of Mexico’s most violent and fastest-growing cartels. Considered one of the biggest producers of methamphetamine, the cartel has a sizable presence in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Houston and Atlanta. Project Python began after President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13773 in the early days of his administration directing law enforcement to crack down on cartel activity

From shuttering nursing homes to canceling sporting events, states all across America are taking the battle against the spread of the coronavirus into their own hands. The U.S. is widely viewed as being behind in the worldwide fight against the coronavirus pandemic. While countries in Europe close schools, implement mass quarantines, and order widespread testing, the federal government has yet to suggest such measures.

As a result, state governments have taken the lead in containing the virus’ spread. From New York to the West coast, governors have chosen different methods as they wait for federal agencies to catch up. In hard-hit Washington State, Governor Jay Inslee banned events with more than 250 people in three different counties and restricted visits to nursing homes. In a press conference

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LA to Provide Shelter for Homeless A lawsuit filed last week by the LA Alliance for Human Rights accused Los Angeles of not adequately addressing its homelessness problem, leaving thousands of people without shelter. “We really are looking to catalyze change on a systemic level,” said Elizabeth Mitchell, an attorney who filed the suit on behalf of the LA Alliance for Human Rights. “We are not looking to get rich. We are not looking for money. We really are looking for change.”

The alliance, consisting of both housed and homeless people, is aiming for the city to provide services such as training and healthcare – in addition to shelter – for its homeless population. In spite of the resources devoted to solving the issue, Los Angeles saw its homeless population increase to almost 60,000 people in 2019, according to a June report by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. About 75% of those people are unsheltered. In NYC, by comparison, there is an unsheltered rate of 5%, according to Mitchell. Mitchell believes that while the city invests in expensive programs such as permanent housing, the problem is outpacing these solutions – three people die of the homelessness crisis each day. In order to reach an additional 22,000 beds in a matter of months, the suit suggests that the city and county work together towards options such as shared housing, tiny houses, 3D printed homes, and “other financially feasible options that enable rapid sheltering along with wrap-around services to empower those experiencing homelessness to reintegrate with their communities,” Mitchell said in a press release. “Whether a person is on the streets of their own accord or because they lost their jobs, people can still say this shouldn’t be the case and we shouldn’t be leaving our people in the streets.”

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tion, it would be only the third time in the history of the Democratic Party that a woman would be on the national ticket. Sanders consistently pummeled Biden’s voting record in the Senate during the debate that was filmed before an empty room. The audience-free debate was due to the coronavirus scare and also led the candidates to “elbow bump” instead of shake hands before the debate. Sanders told viewers, “I am using a lot of soap.” Biden echoed, “I wash my hands god-knows-how-many-times with hot water and soap.” Many were disappointed that Sanders refused to walk back his praise from Cuba under Fidel Castro. He also attempted to deal with the coronavirus situation by plugging his Medicare for All program. Biden, on the other hand, didn’t disappoint with his gaffes – mixing up coronavirus, SARS and H1N1 on several occasions.

U.S. Soccer CEO Resigns The president of the U.S. Soccer Federation announced that he would resign after using inflammatory language about female athletes in a court filing. In a statement released on Friday, Carlos Cordeiro apologized for a legal filing that seemingly put down female athletes and said that he will step down after 13 years at the helm. His resignation is effective immediately, and he will be replaced by Vice President Cindy Parlowe Cone.

ued in this week’s legal filing caused great offense and pain, especially to our extraordinary Women’s National Team players who deserve better.” Cordeiro added that the language used to describe female soccer players was “unacceptable and inexcusable” and that he wished he had reviewed the document before it was included in the court filing. Coreiro’s decision to step down came after the U.S. Soccer Federation said in a court filing that males have “more responsibility” and that the men’s team “requires a higher level of skill” than female athletes. The inflammatory language was included as part of the Federation’s response to a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Women’s team over the mismatched salaries given to male and female players. The $66 million lawsuit was filed last year by all 28 members of the 2019 World Cup-winning U.S. Women’s soccer team. The litigation accuses the U.S. Soccer Federation of violating the Equal Pay Act and Civil Rights Act by paying them less than their male counterparts “for substantially equal work and by denying them at least equal playing, training, and travel conditions.” The court filing resulted in massive backlash throughout the sports world, culminating in the Women’s National Soccer Team removing the Federation’s logo prior to a match against Japan last week. “I just want to say, it’s all false,” said team captain Megan Rapinoe. “To every girl out there, to every boy out there, who watches this team, who wants to be on this team or just wants to live their dream out, you are not lesser just because you’re a girl. You are not better just because you’re a boy.”

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Moms were found to accurately pick out a strange child’s developmental level from the smell 64% of the time, with an even higher success rate when it came to their own child. Mothers also scored higher when identifying odors in children who had not yet reached puberty, and found those to be much more pleasant. According to Croy, the most common description used for this age range was “sweet.” Meanwhile, children in or past puberty were identified as having “high intensity” stronger body odor. “Body odor is perceived more intensively due to the developmental changes,” stated lead author Laura

Schäfer, a doctoral student in Croy’s lab. “Pleasantness and intensity perception are often negatively related... This suggests infantile body odors can mediate affectionate love towards the child in the crucial periods of bonding.” As the “baby smell” appears to decline with increasing age, this could be interpreted as a “mechanism for detachment, when the child becomes more independent and separates itself from parental care.” Schäfer added that “smelling can be an unconscious factor that can influence perception and thus also the relationship,” adding that parents shouldn’t be “irritated if they do not find the smell of their own child in puberty very pleasant.”

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Last year, the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., said five of its most valuable artifacts – once thought to be part of the historic Dead Sea Scrolls – were fake. Now, it’s come to their attention that all 16 expensive fragments are forgeries. This weekend, experts released a 200-page report revealing how the forgeries fooled scholars and buyers on the antiquities market. “After an exhaustive review of all the imaging and scientific analysis results, it is evident that none of the textual fragments in Museum of the Bible’s Dead Sea Scroll collection are authentic,” said the leader of the investigation, Colette Loll, the director of Art Fraud Insights. “Moreover, each exhibits characteristics that suggest they are deliberate forgeries created in the twentieth century with the intent to mimic authentic Dead Sea Scroll fragments.” CNN raised questions about the museum’s Dead Sea Scroll fragments

in 2017 as the Green family prepared to unveil their $500 million museum. Some scholars estimate that as many as 70 forged fragments, purportedly part of the Dead Sea Scrolls, have hit the market since 2002. Revelations about the Green’s collection could raise more questions about ancient biblical artifacts bought by other evangelicals, often for millions of dollars. Discovered 70 years ago in caves around Qumran, the Dead Sea Scrolls are among archaeology’s most significant scriptural finds, containing the oldest versions of the Hebrew Bible and other Jewish texts that date back thousands of years. Most of the scrolls are kept at the Shrine of the Book in Jerusalem In 2018, German-based scholars tested the five of the Bible museum’s fragments and said they “show characteristics inconsistent with ancient origin.” Oklahoma billionaires, the Greens are best-known for their chain of Hobby Lobby craft stores. The news of the forgeries is a significant embarrassment for the new museum, which, at 430,000 square feet in the heart of downtown D.C., is a deep investment for its evangelical founders. Green has declined to say how much his family spent for the 16 fake Dead Sea Scrolls fragments. Scholars say that similar, authentic artifacts can fetch millions in the antiquities market. The forgers likely used ancient scraps, possibly from archaeological sites around the Qumran caves. But most of the Green’s fake fragments are leather, not parchment like the rest of the Dead Sea Scrolls, according to the report by Art Fraud Insights. The leather scraps could have been bits from ancient Roman shoes, the report speculates. To make convincing forgeries, the forgers coated the scraps with a shiny amber material, most likely animal glue, to fix tears and match the waxy sheen of authentic Dead Sea scroll fragments, the report says. Remarkably, despite being bought from for different sellers, all were coated by the same amber material, suggesting the forgeries may have come from the same hand.

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Over the past few weeks, the spread of the Coronavirus virus has literally turned our world as we know it upside down. It is a veritable pandemic, no different than the legendary diseases that plagued the planet ages ago. Remarkably, in each of the last three weekly Torah portions that were read during this latest outbreak and its widespread impact, the role of perhaps the holiest of services in the Holy Temple, the Ketores, the Incense, that we are taught possesses the power to quell plagues, is featured. Yet in the days of Korach, when he, together with Dasan and Aviram and their two hundred and fifty cohorts, rebelled against the leadership of Moshe and Aharon, a showdown took place. The rebels, as well as Aharon, were told to offer the ‘most desirous’ of all offerings, the Ketores. The one whose offering would be accepted would be determined as G-d’s choice to serve. The rest is history. The earth swallowed up Korach, Dasan and Aviram, and a flame came forth that consumed the two hundred and fifty rebels who offered he incense. The people were distressed over these events and accused Moshe and Aharon of causing their deaths, attributing their demise to the ‘killer’ Ketores. A plague ensued. Moshe then instructed Aharon to offer the Ketores taking it to the assembly to stop the plague. The plague ceased. In Italy, where there exists a significant Jewish community, who has suffered greatly from the Coronavirus, the Rabbinical Assembly re-instituted an ancient tradition that was implemented yet in the sixteenth century by the great scholar and Kabbalist Rabbi Abraham Yagel, during a similar

health crisis, to remedy the disease by reciting the Torah portion of the ‘plague’ stifling Ketores. What is the secret curative power of the Ketores? The great sage, Rav Avigdor Miller, quotes Maimonedes who suggests that the Incense created an atmosphere of pleasantness that was sensed by all who served in the Temple. This was the message of the Ketores - to serve G-d with joy and sweetness. When G-d observes our fulfilling His will with delight, we find special favor in His eyes and are deserving of His protection. When Aharon was instructed to take the Ketores and walk among the people, he did it with joy and a sense of a privileged and elevated purpose. It is that positive energy that cures those who have been stricken with disease. My son-in-law, Eli Atias, a businessman who interacts with many non-Jewish customers related to me that last week his clients bemoaned to him how they felt so shaken having lost their ability to eat-out, attend sports, movies, and other social venues. Eli, shared with me that while they were complaining, he was thinking to himself how fortunate a Jew is because he has his chavrusah, his Shul, his davening b’tzibur, to buoy him through life. But now we don’t even have that. Although we have lost, temporarily, many of the instruments of our spiritual life, we can still daven, maybe now without rushing, in a slow place, being able to focus on what we say, connecting more deeply with our Creator. We may not have the exciting atmosphere of the Bais Medrash, but we will still possess an intimate bond with the Giver of the Torah, when we

absorb, with a bit less pressure, the joyous morsels of Torah, relishing it in a way we may have missed previously. We possess the secret vaccine against all viruses, the sweet joy of our relationship with G-d! But there is another remarkable facet to its remarkable curative quality. Korach and his company were highly ambitious people. But their ambitions were misplaced. We often do not appreciate who we are. We mistakenly think unless I accomplish ‘my’ personal dreamed for goals in life, we are unworthy. G-d appreciates us like no other. The sweet smell of the Incense represents the inherent bouquet of fragrances that emanate from each one of us, that G-d with His keen sense of smell can detect like no other. (Tanchuma) The fragrant incense, in distinction to animal sacrifices, was brought to bring joy to G-d, and display His personal satisfaction with his servants. The early commentaries point out that the word for incense, ‫קטרת‬, is actually an acronym of the following words: ‫דושה‬-‫ק‬, sanctity; ‫הרה‬-‫ ט‬, purity;‫חמים‬-‫ר‬, compassion;‫קוה‬-‫ת‬, hope. How are these attributes and attitudes unique to the Incense? In Israel, many schools have report cards with three categories of general comments assessing the child’s standing:‫ מאוד טוב‬-very good, ‫טוב‬-good, and ‫כמעט טוב‬-nearly good. A good humored teacher who had a particular student who was both greatly challenged and very challenging, added a fourth category,‫ יהיה טוב‬-It will be good! G-d wants us to be in a state of joy, so that we may sense His love and appreciation. The scent that rises up from the special formula unique to the Ketores, represent the inner essence of that which stems from the vaporized molecules, that which is invisible and ethereal. G-d acknowledges the inner essence of each of our beings, our special souls, which strive towards close-

ness, even when externally it may not appear as such. G-d knows that we will each come to manifest that spark of holiness that is bursting forth. He senses and cherishes those who have reached sanctity, and even those who have only sloughed off impurity alone. His compassion understands the struggles of those who are still entrenched in contamination, trying to come clean. And even those who seemingly wander purposelessly, G-d still holds out hope, that indeed, ‫יהיה‬ ‫טוב‬, it will be good! I strongly believe that we have been temporarily placed in a situation where we have less distractions, lessened ambitions, diminished pressures. There is only so much we can do. An exercise enthusiast, usually swimming, I was forced, with pools now shut, to power walk instead. As I walked through the neighborhood, I observed parents, now less pressured, sitting and talking warmly and calmly with each other, as their kids played on their front lawn. I saw a older couple strolling and engaged in animated, but loving, discussion. I saw two teenage boys biking happily together. The world seems worried, but calmer, more focused, more attentive and connected even while we are more physically distanced. People are utilizing the opportunity to daven alone, not pressured, to find more meaning in their davening, sensing the presence of G-d as they daven as they never have. People are reaching out to aid those in need, now that they are not bound to their daily tedious routines, as much as before. The beautiful scent is rising from a magnificent people as never before. The true aroma that G-d so longs for is becoming evident. May we each employ the recitation of this powerful prayer, the portion of Ketores. Bur more importantly, may we bring joy to our spiritual lives and may we discover and appreciate who we really are. G-d certainly does, and will grant us in that merit, protection from this scourge and good health for all.

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By: Elana Fertig

Before Pesach each year, I send a letter to the preschool parents with some helpful tips to prepare for Pesach, while maintaining sanity in your home. With the new addition of stress in our world today, I think this article will be even more helpful this year.

ere are some helpful parenting ideas that are realistic and can be applied all year

round. • If you get frustrated with your child, and you think you might respond hastily, you should speak low and slow in response. This gives you time to think about your response and calm down. • Sing. If you sing your answer to your child it will help you calm down. • Children need us to be empathetic. Sometimes the response they need is just for us to repeat back what they have said so they know that we are listening. • Create “special time moments” with each of your children. It can be 10 minutes, 20 minutes or more. Remember to verbalize, “We are having special time together.” • Do not reward whining. Explain to your child that you cannot answer him when he speaks in that tone.

• Be consistent and follow through. If you tell your child, “If you don’t behave, we will leave the store,” then you need to be ready to leave. • Hang in there….no one said that parenting is easy.

ACTIVITIES TO KEEP THE CHILDREN BUSY • Make a list of what has to be done room by room before Pesach and keep it in a place where your children can see it. When your child is looking for something to do, give them one thing from the list to take care of. • After they complete the task, they can come back and put a check on their chart. • To make it even more fun, you can write each activity on a card and put it in a jar. They can pick the activity out of the jar, and after they complete it throw the card away. • Give your child an oak tag to draw pictures for the seder. They can

draw scenes from the Yam Suf, the makkos, and the parts of the seder. These posters can be displayed at the seder. • Have your children prepare a skit, or a song, about the story of Pesach to present at the seder. If they are shy, they can use puppets to tell their story. • Have your children create place cards for the seder. • While this year is quite different, it is important to create a schedule in your home for the family, each child, and especially for you (the parent). • If possible, create “schedule of the day” charts in big or put them in a place wherever one can see. It helps you establish a routine, and it helps children feel safe. • Remember to try to keep calm, see the good, and laugh when you can. Elana Fertig is the director of Yeshiva of South Shore Early Childhood Center.

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Based on R’ Yechiel Perr’s mussar vaadim on bitachon as presented in the sefer Faith over Fear Prepared for print by Rabbi Yehuda Keilson

There is no contradiction between experiencing fright and bitachon. Bitachon is not a simple switch we carry around with us, able to be flicked on in any scenario. It is a deeply human quality that ebbs and flows with the waves of a person’s spirit. In a moment of crisis, one can summon inner reservoirs of courage and with it, his bitachon, to the fore. The river of boldness coursing through him tugs aloft the bitachon that had been buried in the muck when it was dormant. When the person is called to action, and he rises vigorously to the occasion, he will find reserves of courage, daring, and bitachon that he never even knew that he had. Even if we are not accustomed to think of ourselves as ba’alei bitachon, there are moments in our lives in which we are enabled to attain flashes of bitachon that go well beyond our ordinary circumstances. We are buoyed by unique circumstances, able to circumvent the ordinary lifetime of hard work, and toil required to have bitachon.

A Calm Breeze Bitachon does not preclude fear, but we can look to it to take the edge off. A person wonders: Will I get sick? How will my loved ones and neighbors cope? Will my family get along peaceably for weeks in quarantine? Bitachon is the calm breeze cutting across these stormy, turbulent thoughts. It soothes the paralyzed, fevered mind, whispering, “G-d is looking out for you, ka’veyachol. You will survive; you won’t be destroyed by the challenge. Weigh out the choices and make an informed decision; you’ll be alright.” Once the initial pressure is relieved by bitachon, a person is no longer frightened by the thought of collapsing. His mind is much clearer. He can approach the question rationally and decide on the right path. He doesn’t have interference clogging his thought processes. This benefit of bitachon can be attained without actually even acquiring the trait itself. Personally, I find the mere knowledge of the bitachon mind-set provides a great relief

for me. There are times when I’m in such a dither, so wound up and tense, that my only comfort is knowing that there’s a sefer, Madreigas Ha’adam (authored by the Alter of Novardok), with an entire chapter devoted to bitachon, lying in my desk. When I run my fingers along the coarse, pebbled edges of the cover, I achieve a sense of relief. I know that I can open up these pages dedicated to mapping out this lofty ideal, and that itself calms me. I remember clearly my first contact with an ish of bitachon, my father-in-law, zt”l. He was a disciple of Novaradok and went through Poland and Siberia before coming to America. Novaradok focused on two main pillars of avodah: bitachon and lishmah. My father-in-law was always an island of calm, even in stormy surroundings. He would walk into a room and everyone would feel relaxed. There was never an emergency tugging at his equanimity. This was not because he was dozy and unaware; he was perfectly aware and sharp. It was because he knew things

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hat is bitachon? It is myster ious and elusive. We hear about it all the time and are often urged to embrace it, yet we still have difficulty articulating, even for ourselves, what it really is. Is it an obligation or merely a handy panacea? What are its parameters? Bitachon is the most basic embodiment of the religious life. It describes the leap from abstractly believing in God, speaking of and serving Him, to holding His Hand in life. Bitachon is the nexus of the mortal and where man chooses to tear aside the mirage and make room for G-d to be the real actor in his world. Some have the impulse to be ashamed of being afraid or nervous in frightening times. However, this is misguided. I knew towering figures that were subject to seemingly petty fears, such as fear of dogs, public speaking, or even swallowing a pill.

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were good and that they would turn out okay. There were occasions when I was under great pressure and I asked him, “Can you have bitachon for me? I don’t know how to have bitachon for myself.” He said, “Yes, I can. I will have bitachon for you.” I immediately felt such a relief. He was going to have bitachon for me! It was one of the greatest things he ever did for me. I could let go a little; bitachon was in the picture. I did not have to push so hard for the desired outcome. It was being taken care of. The emperor of fear is the gnawing anxiety of all the fears huddled in waiting on tomorrow’s horizon. President Roosevelt, in his first inaugural address, attempted to rally a nation pummeled by the Great Depression while gazing with dread across the Atlantic at a continent gone mad. He famously declared, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!” The greatest fear to grip a person is often of fear itself. Sometimes a person who is scheduled to undergo surgery will examine what scares him about his time on the operating table. He realizes that he’s not afraid of the pain or not of waking up from the anesthesia. He’s afraid that as he’s being wheeled into the operating room, his hands will start to shake uncontrollably and a knot will twist his innards into a pretzel. The fear will then spread until his entire body tingles from it. He can tolerate the idea of pain; he can even

face the prospect of a failed surgery. It’s the vague, amorphous, undefined fear that threatens to drive a stake through his heart. Bitachon grants us permission to forgo worry about the future and to focus on the moment in front of us. The idea is to sever the future from the present. I do not have to bear the burdens of all my tomorrows today. Today I have to bear only today. This minute I have to bear only this minute. Bitachon urges us to throw the future on Hakadosh Baruch Hu. Do I control the future? Instead, I will take the moment in front of me. The truth is that all of us, in some form or another, already possess this ability to push aside worries about the future. For example, what if I tell a roomful of young kids that automation and artificial intelligence are progressing at such a pace that

two or three, but certainly not for fifty years in the future. Bitachon exhorts you to draw that circle even smaller, so that you do not worry about tomorrow either. In fact, you do not have to worry at all! Can you believe it – you have permission not to worry? Hey, I thought worrying was a very great mitzvah! Aren’t Jews obligated to worry all the time? What about the elections in Israel or what about the anti-Semitism here in the United States! Doesn’t Shlomo HaMelech say (Mishlei 28:14), Fortunate is the man who is always afraid? But the Gemara (Brachos 60a) says that refers to one who is constantly afraid he will forget some of his Torah learning. Otherwise, you are actually not supposed to worry. Can you imagine the happiness you could reach by relinquishing your obsession with worrying? Most of our

It soothes the paralyzed, fevered mind, whispering, “G-d is looking out for you, ka’veyachol.” there won’t be any jobs left in a few decades? I, baruch Hashem, have already lived most of my life, so I don’t have to worry about the future too much. I’m an old man, ready to withdraw my Social Security. But what about you young kids? Are you worried about Social Security raising the age to sixty-seven next year and then to sixty-nine a few years after that? Who worries about that when they’re seventeen? You’ll be sixty-seven in a million years from now! There are many areas of life you consider beyond your purview to worry over. Your mind draws a circle of time around the present, which it considers worthy of worry. Perhaps you worry for a year hence, maybe

days and nights are sickened with worry. We look disdainfully at people who are without worry because they must be too foolish to prepare for the future. Not so, says bitachon.

Take a Deep Breath and Focus As the harried bustle of daily life grinds to a halt, it seems worthwhile for people to focus on mindfulness, that is, the experiences of life before their noses. As you age, and amass more responsibilities on your broadening shoulders, you can find that your insides are always percolating. You become like an old car that cannot stay still at a red light. It runs smoothly

when accelerating, but when your foot is on the brake, it leaps up and down, making grinding, clanking noises. A constantly busy person is the same way. Whenever he takes a break, he’s still kuching, kuching, kuching. You get into a mode where you’re always running internally. When I speak to young people, I have to explain this, but when I speak to a group of middle-aged people, there is no need. As soon as I begin, they’re already nodding, yes, yes. They have all experienced the rat race firsthand, no illustrations necessary. One benefit bitachon bestows upon its practitioners is menuchas nafsho mi’kol tirdos ha’olam. It gives a person peace inside his soul. It staves off all the musts of the world that surround him like hungry wolves. Who says it must be done? You can’t make everything happen on your own. Take a breath and let it out. Menuchas nafsho mi’kol tirdos ha’olam. Of course, we will not acquire it instantly. Start to practice it, hesitantly. I often wonder at people – I should not criticize them – for constantly carrying cellphones. It is such a pleasure when the phone doesn’t ring for a while. I find the ringing awful and destructive to my peace and serenity. These are the sorts of things that snatch little bits of your life from you. When are you truly living, tell me? When in your life do you actually live? You live when you have those rare moments of quiet, your mind is clicked on, and you are not tired or hungry. When you’re alert and interested, and you have some intriguing thought to chew over. That’s the stuff that life is made of. But then, all of a sudden, the phone rings, followed inevitably by a raucous voice demanding: Rabbi Perr! When will you be back in Far Rockaway! I need to speak to you about…. Bitachon and focus save your soul from fragmentation. Your soul, your attention, is in pockets, attending to a thousand different things. You have to remember today’s to-do list, tomorrow’s, and the next day’s. You have to write them all down – and make sure not to lose your list! I was once redt to the daughter of a prominent and very active communal rav. When I first met the fa-

43 you have girls to marry off, let me tell you. But then a wise man pulls you over and whispers, “You know, don’t think that boys are so easy to marry off either; they’re quite a handful as well!” So, your worry grows. Then, finally, you reach that stage in life when sticky-faced grandchildren pull on your pant leg, squealing, “Zeidy, Zeidy, make that funny noise again, Zeidy!” What does life have to offer better than that? But you can’t appreciate even that because your mind is so used to worrying, that you do not know how to turn it off. You never learned not to worry. Anxiety and fear steal a person’s life, and when he gets to the Next World, G-d has ta’anos on him for not enjoying the life and health he was given. You were provided everything you needed, but you chose to fling it all away in exchange for nothing. Bitachon, on the other hand, wants to give you life. Someone who lacks bitachon can’t grasp at any of the experiences

that slide through his hands. All of life, and davening, and Torah pass through you without your ever getting a chance to taste them. You have children and raise them without tasting it. Life escapes you, and all of a sudden you are an old man and you wonder where it all went. Lately, a curious thing has been happening to me: A strange old man started hanging around my house. He sneaks into my bathroom, and whenever I look in the mirror, I see this gray-bearded ogre staring balefully back at me. Who is this character? I’m a young kid. I just got here in this world! Be gone, old man! Life goes by in a flash because we don’t know how to slow it down with experiences. We are steeped in being plagued by the worries of tomorrow. Sometimes the machar is tomorrow; sometimes it is forty years from now. Either way, worry stems from a lack of bitachon. By ridding ourselves of our worries, we stand to regain every day of our lives.

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ered to stop and look at it, then what is it there for? Why did G-d make it? If you don’t look at it now, when will you look at it? Someone points it out to you and says, “Hey, look at that tree!” And you respond, “Yeah, I see it. Let’s go.” You cannot simply see it. You have to look at it. When your mind and soul are splintered, all of life ceases to be things that you look at and they become merely things that you see. The average person hurries along the block too wrapped up in his blanket of worry and haste to notice. Worries snatch at your life, making off with a chunk here and there until you have nothing left. Most worries that preoccupy you never come to fruition. And sometimes you follow your worries so far down the rabbit hole that they are utterly divorced from any reality you will ever face. The river of worries never runs dry. When you have children, you worry about raising them and providing for them and marrying them off. And your worry increases greatly if

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ther, we spoke in learning. It was an extended, wide-ranging discussion. His knowledge was comprehensive, but I was struck that regarding any particular inyan we were discussing, it was clear he couldn’t concentrate on it for very long. I kept having the feeling that throughout our discussion, he was hoping the phone would ring. This was the result of many years of running a shul, heading a shechitah institution, being very active in the wider community, and a well-known spokesman for Jewish Orthodoxy. It had been years since he really sat down and examined a svara, took it apart and put it back together. That requires a certain peace in your soul that he had lost. A discussion on one topic for fifteen minutes was an inui, a suffering for him. A person should be able to stroll down the block in the fall and admire the colors and hues of the turning leaves and bask in the brisk chill on his cheek and the wonderful crunch under his feet. If you can’t be both-

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Dirshu Paris Siyum on Brachos - Torah Never Stops – No Matter What!! The French Revolution Continues By Rabbi Nachman Seltzer As someone who has covered many siyumim in various locations around the globe, I have been granted a unique bird’s eye view into the unparalleled growth which has taken place from the previous Siyum Hashas cycle seven and half years ago to this one. But while there has been Torah growth everywhere – a revolution has just taken place in France! Many of us have learned about the French Revolution in history class. But most people do not know about the revolution which is taking place right now, as we speak. And much of the change began at the Dirshu Siyum Hashas that took place in Paris a few months ago. Do the math yourself…. Of course there were Daf Yomi shiurim in France before the siyum. Just not many of them. The situation on the ground however was about to change. You see, in the months preceding the siyum, a team of Dirshu rabbonim traveled to France with the express goal of setting up additional Daf Yomi shiurim for the expected surge of learning that they knew was going to take place in the siyum’s aftermath. And so, while nobody was very surprised that many more Yidden suddenly wanted to learn the Daf, everyone was surprised by the sheer numbers. All over France the new shiurim were filled from one day to the

next. But the Magidei Shiur quickly realized that it was not enough. The demand was too great. Within a very short time, even more shiurim were set up to accommodate the French Yidden, who were clamoring to learn Gemara! And because nothing like this had ever occurred before in France – Rav Dovid Hofstedter, Nasi of Dirshu, decided that Dirshu was going to hold at least two major siyumim in France to celebrate the new French appreciation for Torah learning. To whom does wisdom go? A crackling electricity filled the room as Rav Dovid Hofstedter rose to address the overflow crowd. “The weekly Torah portion we are reading right now deals with the Mishkan - which was built by Betzalel, who as the Gemara in Brachos tells us lived his life, “B’tzel Kel,” in the shadow of Hashem. The posuk uses the word, “Ri’u” when referring to Betzalel. But what exactly was the posuk telling us to look at?” The Ramban explains the word “Ri’u” in the following way. He says, that this is referring to the idea that Hashem took someone who had been a slave in Mitzrayim and gave him the ability to become a master craftsman who could even put together a Mishkan!!”

Rav Dovid continued, “There is an obvious question here. Why did Hashem choose Betzalel for such an important task?” He then quoted the posuk - “Ki b’lev kol chacham lev nasati chochma,” and continued, “Who receives chochma, who is the recipient of wisdom? We tend to think that certain people are born wise. And while some certainly are born that way, there are many others who are not born with brilliant minds and who were given chochma as a present. So the question becomes, “On whom does Hashem bestow His wisdom?” The answer On the wise man - as the posuk states, B’lev kol chacham lev nasati chochma.” Yet that seems to imply that the recipient of Hashem’s gift, already has wisdom!!? Why then does Hashem need to give it to him? The key lies in the words, “Chacham Lev,” as the posuk in Mishlei writes, “Chacham Lev Yikach Mitzvos.” Who is a Chacham Lev? Someone who has the desire to serve Hashem and to achieve Yiras Shomayim, someone who goes out of his way to grab any mitzvah that passes by. Why was Betzalel given the opportunity to build the Mishkan? Because he jumped at the chance, wanting the privilege with his entire heart and all his desire! And Hashem rewarded him with the wisdom he needed to fulfil his

dream!! Here in France, people are no doubt thinking to themselves, “Sure I started Shas, but do I have what it takes to stay with the program for seven and a half years??!! And the answer is yes - if what you want is to finish Shas, then Hashem will give you the ability to do exactly as you wish!!!” The sky is the limit… At least fifteen people approached the Nasi of Dirshu, wanting to share with him the fact that this siyum was the first time they had actually finished a Masechta of Gemara for the first time in their lives. Rav Dovid had been told of the success – of the Torah revolution, of the fact that so many Yidden had begun to learn for the first time. But there is hearing and there is seeing. Suddenly Rav Dovid was meeting the people he had been told about – the people whose lives had been changed in the best way possible - and there was no question in his mind that this was just the beginning - and that France was yet to see an even greater revolution when it came to making Torah learning an even bigger and more important part of every Jew’s life. They would continue learning – no matter what. Because that is what a Jew does.

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any of the world’s innovations and inventions came from a need from the military. Frequently, these needs occur from a battle not going well or requests from the frontline soldiers. Israel constantly has soldiers fighting a defensive battle from threats on several fronts. New

technology is always in development to help protect the IDF. Here are some of those innovations and inventions that have seen action on the frontlines. In the past century, medical advances have saved countless lives that before would have been lost due to battlefield wounds. From blood trans-

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ly to militaries, rescue workers, and civilian paramedics. In 2011, the Israel Bandage was credited with saving the life of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords after she was shot in the head. Some Israeli inventions have changed the landscape of battle, and in one particular innovation, it literally was created for that purpose. The Mitznefet is that weird-looking material on the helmet of IDF soldiers. It is used to break the shadow of the helmet at long distances, making it difficult to identify the presence of a soldier. It also protects the soldier from the sun and

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fusions and penicillin in World War II to blood-clotting bandages, medical professionals are always thinking of new things. Israel has always been on the frontlines on the battlefield and medical technologies so it isn’t surprising that many ways to save lives come from the Holy Land. The Israeli Bandage was invented in the 1990s by medic Bernard Bar-Natan who realized that the bandages they were using in the 1980s were manufactured during World War II. The Israeli Bandage is an elastic bandage with a non-adhesive pad inside the wrapping. There is a pressure bar that stops the bleeding

quickly and a closure bar that allows the bandage to stay in place. One hand is all that is needed to save the life of a fellow soldier that is wounded. This bandage allows for battlefield treatment that previously would require a patient to be taken to a hospital, cutting down the time to treat wounds. They were first used in combat by the U.S. in Bosnia in 1996. It is used worldwide now – two million are distributed year-

can be removed easily when not in use. As with many Israeli inventions, American troops also use the Mitznefet. Knowing what the enemy is up to behind closed doors is something that previously required soldiers to put themselves in dangerous situations. In 2008, a small startup in Kfar Netter invented a product that enabled soldiers and other operators to do something that only comic book characters pre-

tries, such as China, Russia and Iran, have all made similar versions of the weapon. The CornerShot has several variants including a grenade launcher and an anti-tank weapon system. Soon a mountable version of the M-16 will be made available by the company. Here are few more innovations that companies in Israel have devel-

oped over the years. Heads Up Display for fighter planes was developed by Elbit Systems and allows pilots aim their weapons just by looking at the target. There are over 5,000 of these systems on operational aircraft in both the military and civilian sectors. The Trophy is a vehicle rocket protection system developed by Rafael that pro-

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tects tanks and other vehicles from incoming RPGs. There is also the Injured Personnel Carrier developed by Agilite that allows an injured person to be carried on a rescuerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back without using hands. Not only is this popular in military situations but fire departments have trained and used this device. Israel has become a leader in military exports. Every year, several new products that originate from the IDF hit the global market. Many of the innovations and products are made with American funding and technological assistance, and hopefully this trend will continue for the foreseeable future. Authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: This is the third in our series of military innovations. For the previous two articles on the Civil War and World War I, please email me at aviheiligman@gmail.com.

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viously had the power to do. The company Camero was the pioneer of Sense through the Wall (STTW) solutions. Using radar and imaging algorithms, the Xaver gives the operator a picture of what is behind a wall. It has been used in military and police situations worldwide. In the same category as the Camero, the CornerShot is an innovative gun that allows the shooter to see around corners without exposing any part of the shooter to the enemy. In the past, there have been guns with bent barrels but to aim them properly was tricky. Invented by Lt. Col. Amos Golan, the CornerShot has a camera and optics on the exposed part of the system while the operator uses a screen to see what is around a corner. The CornerShot can be mounted on several types of weapons systems and comes equipped with night vision technology. With American investors and interest, it served during Operation Iraqi Freedom starting in 2003 and is used by law enforcement in the United States. Other coun-

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Diet Rules to Follow I know that for the many “nutritional overachievers” out there, your diet season begins right after Purim and extends all the way until one week later. So, as you embark on your one-week diet journey to total fitness, keep these important rules in mind. If you eat something and no one sees you eat it, it has no calories. If you drink a diet soda with a candy bar, the calories in the candy bar are cancelled out by the diet soda. When you eat with someone else, calories don’t count if you don’t eat more than they do. Food used for medicinal purposes NEVER count, such as hot chocolate, brandy, toast and Haagen-Dazs ice cream. If you fatten up everyone else around you, then you look thinner. Cookie pieces contain no fat – the process of breaking causes fat leakage.

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Things licked off knives and spoons have no calories if you are in the process of preparing something. Examples are peanut butter on a knife making a sandwich and ice cream on a spoon making a sundae. Foods that have the same color have the same number of calories. Examples are: spinach and pistachio ice cream; mushrooms and white chocolate. Foods that are frozen have no calories because calories are units of heat. Examples are ice cream, frozen pies, and Popsicles. If you eat really fast, your body may forget to register the calories. If it’s whole grain, it’s a “freebie.” That means you can eat unlimited whole grain rice, bread, cookies, etc. In fact, it’s healthy for you.

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kidding

A woman on a train walks up to a man across the table. “Excuse me,” she says, “but are you Jewish?” “No,” replies the man. A few minutes later the woman returns. “Excuse me,” she says again, “are you sure you’re not Jewish?” “I’m sure,” says the man. But the woman is not convinced, and a few minutes later she approaches him a third time. “Are you absolutely sure you’re not Jewish?” she asks. “All right, all right,” the man says. “You win – I’m Jewish.” “That’s funny,” says the woman.” You don’t look Jewish.”

Riddle me this? Yesterday I sat at the table with the butcher, the baker, and the grocer. I sat to the left of Frank. Peter sat to the right of the butcher. If Steve, who sat across from Frank, isn’t the baker, then who sells groceries? See answer below

If you eat the food off someone else’s plate, it doesn’t count. A balanced diet means holding a cupcake in each hand. Eat whatever you want on Shabbos (translation: Thursday night to Sunday night). After all, it’s only one day.

Answer to Riddle Me This: Steve.

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1. Who said, “Beware the ides of March”?

c. Richard III d. Henry V

a. Caesar b. Brutus c. Soothsayer d. Mark Anthony

a. King Lear b. Hamlet

5. In which play is the line, “All the world’s a stage / And all the men and women merely players”?

a. On

a. Love’s Labour’s Lost

d. In

b. As You Like It c. Much Ado About Nothing d. A Midsummer Night’s Dream 6. Complete this line from King Henry IV, Part 2: “Uneasy ____ the head that wears a crown.”

c. Macbeth d. Othello

a. Rests 3. Which character in Julius Caesar says, “I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him”?

b. Sits c. Is d. Lies

a. Octavius b. Julius Caesar

7. Which villain says, “If you prick us, do we not bleed?”

c. Brutus d. Mark Anthony

a. A Midsummer Night’s Dream b. Much Ado About Nothing c. The Taming of the Shrew d. Twelfth Night 10. Which character in Hamlet advises, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be,” and whom is he advising? a. Polonius, speaking to Laertes b. Hamlet, speaking to Laertes

b. Iago in Othello

c. Polonius, speaking to Hamlet

c. Demetrius in Titus Andronicus

b. Richard II

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9. Which play features the line, “Why, this is very midsummer’s madness”?

a. Shylock in The Merchant of Venice

d. Lady Macbeth in Macbeth

a. Pericles

c. Of

 Wisdom Key

4-6 correct: Your dull brain is wrought with things forgotten.

0-3 correct: Nothing will come of nothing.

7-10 correct: How heavy your head must be... Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.

d. Laertes, speaking to Hamlet

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4. Which play opens with the line, “Now is the winter of our discontent / Made glorious summer by this sun of York”?

b. From

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2. Which of Shakespeare’s characters described himself as “more sinn’d against than sinning”?

8. Complete this line from The Tempest: “We are such stuff / As dreams are made ____.”

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Looking for something to do over the next few days with your kids? Here are some cute and fun projects that will brighten your children’s days.

By Menucha Ceder

Clothespin Puppets Craft these puppets, add your personal touch, and then play with them! You can find a template for these at momsandcrafters.com/clothespin-paper-puppets or draw your own faces. Make these realistic-looking or use your imagination to turn them into crazy characters! You can make the puppets one-sided or two-sided.

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Instructions Supplies • Card Stock • Clothespins • Markers • Yarn • Scissors

1. Print your puppet templates or draw your faces on card stock. Color them in. 2. Cut out your faces.

• Glue - I recommend Tacky Glue • Optional: googly eyes

3. Cut across the line that splits the face in half.

4. Create your hair! Wind some yarn around 2-3 fingers. Snip a small piece and tie it around the bundle of yarn in the center (or off-center). Pull tight. Cut the loops open on both sides of your “pom pom.” Glue in place. If you are creating this with independent younger kids, you can glue on feathers for hair instead. Add googly eyes and any other fun things you want.

5. Put it together! Glue the top of the face to the top half of your clothespin. Glue the bottom to the bottom half. Make sure you don’t glue the clothespin closed. Hold it in place until it sets but wait for it to dry completely before playing. Now put on a show!

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Make something functional for your home! Older kids (and adults) can make a mezuzah with a realistic brushed metallic texture, and younger kids can simply paint it in bright colors.

Supplies • Clay - I used air dry clay

• Crafting acrylic paint - I used brushed metallic paint for this look • Paintbrush - I recommend something with coarse hairs if you’re trying for a brushed metal texture, plus a finetipped brush

1. Roll out the clay in a flat-ish snake. Flatten your ends. Make it the shape you’d like your mezuzah to be. 2. On the back, use the tool pictured to slowly carve out a notch for your mezuzah. You can also do this using your fingers, or try it with a knife if you’re improvising. Important: Make sure you’re making everything the right size to replace the mezuzahs you have! 3. If you’d like, you can use your fingers to tweak the shape further. 4. Poke holes in the top and bottom. Err on the side of “too big” rather

than too narrow, since that’ll make it easier to hang. 5. Use the tool that looks like a metal paintbrush (or a coarse toothbrush) to carve brushstrokes. Don’t try to go too straight – that won’t look natural. Just go downward, along the front and sides, and let your brush move naturally. Then carve out a “shin” towards the top. 6. At this point, allow your DIY clay mezuzah to dry completely. Wipe off any “clay crumbs” that were formed when you added the brushed finish. If you’re trying to use different tones, spill a little bit of paint on a palette, otherwise you can use the

paint straight from the bottle. 7. Brush on your paint going with the “grain” – here’s where having a coarse brush will help you get that texture to really show! Use a finer brush to get into the cracks. Allow your DIY clay mezuzah to dry completely before hanging.

Loved these ideas? Menucha, a Far Rockaway resident, shares hundreds more like these at momsandcrafters. com.

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• Clay carving tools (you can improvise with knives - plastic for kids, toothpick, and an old coarse toothbrush)

Instructions

Notable Quotes

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“Say What?!”

A death sentence. That’s what they’ve given me.

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- Former San Francisco Giants great Barry Bonds, who surpassed Hank Aaron for the home run record and who was marred by the steroids scandal, talking about being kept away from the MLB

My heart, it’s broken. Really broken. - Ibid

To go through some of the training and see the focus that it takes, the mental toughness...it just gives you a different appreciation for the training they do on a daily basis.

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- Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson, after training with Israeli soldiers in Israel last week

Today, “Wheel of Fortune” filmed without an audience as a protective measure against the coronavirus. Things are so bad over there, Vanna is now turning all the letters with her elbow.

Meanwhile, because of the virus, the mayor of Boston announced their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled. Yeah, the mayor asked if instead of drinking, puking and blacking out in the streets, people could make the mature choice and do it at home. — Jimmy Fallon

The [women] should be in front at the protests. Seeing the girls beating up a policeman or a soldier really fills my heart with joy. This is how we want our peaceful popular resistance to be. This is our way to vanquish our enemies.

— Jimmy Fallon

- PA President Mahmoud Abbas talking about female protestors fighting against Israeli soldiers

It’s hard to believe that we even have to post this. Do not call 9-1-1 just because you ran out of toilet paper. You will survive without our assistance.

I don’t even recognize this game that they’re playing. I really don’t.

- Facebook post by a Rhode Island police department

I’ll miss it every day. I’ll miss the training and my daily routine: Waking up at dawn, lacing my left shoe before my right, and closing the court’s gate before I hit my first ball of the day. - Tennis star Maria Sharapova, writing about her retirement from tennis

- Hall of Fame closer Goose Gossage talking about baseball’s reliance on sabermetrics nowadays, in an interview with the Tampa Bay Times

I love him like a son. - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft talking about Tom Brady after Brady announced that he is not coming back to the Patriots next season

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Harvard just announced they’re sending all their students home until further notice, and they’ll take classes online. Now if you meet someone who says they went to Harvard, you can be like, “Oh, that online college?” — Jimmy Fallon

Meanwhile, students at U.S.C. are also being told to stay home, because their rich, famous parents are still under investigation for bribery. — James Corden

Biden did well with voters over 45, and Bernie did well with voters under 45. Basically, if you’re a Democrat who’s had a colonoscopy, Joe is your guy.

Everyone is still talking about the coronavirus and now the airline industry is also in trouble. But I read that some young people are taking advantage of cheap flights and booking trips. In one article, a girl actually said, “If I die, I die.” Meanwhile, that’s also the slogan for Spirit Airlines. — Jimmy Fallon

— Jimmy Kimmel

Sorry, officer. I’ve been busy lately and totally forgot to renew my vehicle registration. I will take care of it as soon as I get home. - A Louisiana man to a police officer when he was pulled over for having a license plate with a registration sticker indicating that the registration expired in 1997

Does Tulsi Gabbard know she’s still in the race? I feel like it’s one of those things where you forget to cancel your health club membership. — Jimmy Kimmel

Time and patience, and being able to handle a…ton of negative feedback.

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– The winner of Australia’s 2020 Mulletfest on how to grow the perfect hairdo

So you think you know about science because your uncle was a doctor? People don’t just automatically know what their uncles know, otherwise we would all know the lyrics to every Steely Dan song. — Seth Meyers

It is not permissible to buy and sell from Zionists and Israel, unless the treatment is unique and there is no substitute, then this is not an obstacle. - Iranian Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi talking about a potential Israeli vaccine for coronavirus

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By Jon Kranz

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ing the bitter herbs? Ma-roar! 6. What did the Hebrews say when Pharaoh declared that they must make bricks without using other materials? “OK, Rameses, now you’ve gone too far. This is the last straw!” (Pharaoh replied: “I agree, it is the last straw. That’s what I just said!” At that point, a very awkward moment set in as both sides were stymied by the literal vs. figurative “last straw” conflict. Pharaoh summoned his chief linguist and grammarian, exclaiming that this “last straw” conundrum was plagu-

item to serve on Passover to commemorate the Red Sea miracle? Split-pea soup and a banana split. 11. Why didn’t Pharaoh call for help during the second plague? He had a frog in his throat. 12. What is the best way to describe Moses and Aaron when the first plague started? Blood brothers. 13. What song would arguably have been appropriate to sing to Pharaoh during the seventh plague? “Hail” to the Chief. 14. What is the last thing an Egyp-

If you have a seder on a large and fancy boat, what song should you sing at the end of the night?

ing his mind. At that moment, Moshe quickly responded: “Funny you should mention plagues…”) 7. What was Aaron’s official title? Chief of Staff. 8. Why are gold-colored kneehigh socks forbidden on Passover? They create golden calves. 9. What starchy vegetable did Moses’ sister enjoy eating? Miri-yams. 10. What is the most appropriate

tian likely would have ordered for breakfast during the sixth plague? A hard-“boil”ed egg. 15. What dessert might have been served in Egypt during the third plague? Lice cream. 16. 16. What type of beer did the Egyptians serve to the slaves? HeBrew. 17. If you have a seder on a large and fancy boat, what song should you

sing at the end of the night? “Chad Gad Yacht.” 18. What is King of Egypt’s favorite side dish? Farro. 19. What do you call it when you are dipping parsley in saltwater while doing a drive-by? You’re doing a karpas car pass. 20. What did the child ask at the seder when his mother set the table with new and unusual cutlery? “Why is this knife different from all over knives?” 21. How should you describe an incredibly patriotic child who mistakenly eats both types of horseradish and then starts to cry? Red, white, and blue. 22. Where did Moses go when he wanted to exercise with his brother? He went out for Aa-run. 23. If Pharaoh’s magicians were to double as fact-checkers, what should you call them? Sorcerers who source errors. 24. Where does the U.S. military store its chametz? Fort Leavenworth. Final thought: On Passover, a burning bush is a good thing but a burning brisket is not, although the seder may end so late you may end up burning the midnight oil.

Jon Kranz is an attorney living in Englewood, New Jersey. Send any comments, questions or insults to jkranz285@gmail. com.

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esach is fast approaching, and perhaps this year, more than ever, we need all of the (appropriate) Pesach jokes we can get. Of course, generally speaking, there are many Jewish jokes, some good, some bad and some that defuddle. Within the universe of Jewish jokes are those specifically pertaining to Pesach. While some of these jokes are worthwhile, others should be…passed over. For the record, Passover jokes should not be recited during the seder if they will disrupt it. In other words, during the seder, please do not attempt to put the “ha!” in Haggadah, Hallel or Halach Ma’anya. For your consideration, below are some Passover jokes, some of which might make you smile, while others might be worse than bondage. Take some comfort, however, that even worse jokes were omitted. They will remain on the cutting-room floor so that they are trampled into farfel. So, here goes. 1. Why didn’t most Egyptians know about the Ninth Plague? They were kept in the dark. 2. What sport did the Hebrews enjoy playing in the desert? Matzah-ball. 3. If Dr. Jekyll finds the Afikoman without even trying, who should you blame? Mr. “Hide.” 4. Why was Pharaoh unable to get his stock broker’s license? He was involved in a pyramid scheme. 5. What did the lion say after tast-

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Builders

A Couple On And Off an Ambucycle By Raphael Poch

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om and Nechama Eisenman are both volunteer EMTs with United Hatzalah and are often busy as ever racing to people’s aid with Tom’s ambucycle and in their private vehicle as well. They live together with their three children in Beit Shemesh. On a recent Friday afternoon, Tom was busy with Shabbat preparations when he was alerted to a child who had been struck by a car. Despite it being only 30 minutes before Shabbat, the dedicated volunteer dashed outside, hopped on his ambucycle, and sped to the nearby address, arriving in just 60 seconds. Tom immediately began providing critical lifesaving intervention to the seriously injured 6-year-old boy. Another United Hatzalah ambucycle medic arrived and assisted Tom in bandaging the boy’s wounds, affixing a neck brace for C-spine stabilization, and immobilizing him. About five minutes later, an ambulance crew arrived and joined in the rescue effort. Tom administered oxygen as the team worked feverishly to stabilize the boy’s condition before rapidly transporting him to the nearest trauma center. In another incident, the following Sunday morning, a public bus suddenly jerked to a stop, sending a passenger flying forward. The wom-

an screamed as she crashed down to the bus floor, suffering multiple injuries. Alarmed, co-passengers immediately called for help, and United Hatzalah dispatch alerted its closest volunteers. Tom leaped on his ambucycle once again and raced to the accident scene in record time. As he pulled up to the bus, he was surprised to see a very familiar face: his wife in her orange United Hatzalah vest. Nechama had just celebrated her EMT course graduation the night before and this was

complained of hitting her head and of feeling weak and dizzy. Nechama and Tom reassured the woman as they checked her vitals and treated her wounds. Having stayed with the woman until the arrival of an ambulance, the pair of medics parted ways until they would meet back home later that evening. Since then, they have been responding to calls together almost daily. Tom spoke about responding to calls as a couple. “Responding together as a couple

“Doing something that I enjoy so much, assisting people and saving lives, is so much better when I can do it with the person that I love so much.”

her very first call. The husband-and-wife life-saving duo boarded the bus together and approached the injured victim. The 45-year-old woman had suffered bruising from the fall and

is awesome,” he says. “Doing something that I enjoy so much, assisting people and saving lives, is so much better when I can do it with the person that I love so much. “For years, I’ve been respond-

ing to calls on my own, and now that Nechama has joined, it becomes so much more meaningful to share these experiences with her. We speak the same language, and when we respond, it gives our time together a lot of meaning knowing that we at any moment we can, and often are, pulled away to respond to emergencies.” “What I love about volunteering with my spouse,” Nechama says, “is that it is really cool to see a whole new dimension of my husband’s personality, and him to see a new part of mine. Even though we’ve been married for nine years, volunteering together allowed us to see new parts of each other. It is also a combination of two of my favorite things. I love being able to help people and being equipped to handle a situation that a few months ago I had no idea how to handle. I also love spending time with my husband – and this way we can do both.” She adds, “Just like in our marriage we balance each other out, we can now bring that to the table in the EMT arena. We each have different ways of how we interact with the patients and we complement each other. It becomes a very holistic type of approach. He has his calmness, and I have my empathy. “We make a great tag team.”

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

Dear Navidaters, I just went on a sixth date with a great guy, “Aron.” We exchanged numbers two weeks ago and dropped the shadchan. I regret exchanging numbers because I can’t stop overthinking things.

Adina

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

Our intention is not to offer any definitive

conclusions to any particular question, rather offer areas of exploration for the author and reader. Due to the nature of the column receiving only a short snapshot of an issue, without the benefit of an actual discussion, the panel’s role is to offer a range of possibilities. We hope to open up meaningful dialogue and individual exploration.

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I hadn’t experienced this when the shadchan was in the middle. I’m the type of person who loves texting my friends throughout the day; it keeps us connected and makes me feel like they want to talk to me. With Aron, it’s so different! He barely ever texts me unless it’s for logistical reasons. I find myself constantly asking myself if he really likes me or if he even wants to go out altogether. I’m constantly shocked how well our dates go in person because in between I feel like there is no rapport. What can I do?

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The Panel The Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Faigie Horowitz, M.S. dina, you have pinpointed something about yourself in the context of this particular relationship with Aron. You have obviously become so involved with artificial communication that you confuse it with real engagement with another human being. You are so dependent on it that the absence of it is interfering with your perception, wellbeing, and normal functioning. This seems very close to descriptions of addiction. Don’t confuse communication aids with the real thing. Relationships are not grounded by texts, social media, and artificial means. Relationships with other human beings, especially lifetime partners, must be grounded in talking directly, opening up to one another, sharing, and dealing with conflict in real-time, not on devices.

The Shadchan Michelle Mond ou must differentiate your girlfriends from your future life-long partner. Girlfriends are those you can text when you choose, go out for a coffee with, go shopping with, or choose to stay at home without. You can text each other without analyzing the “who, what, when” of everything they type or their lack of emojis. Your texting rapport might keep the conversation going between coffee dates and chill sessions. With a future spouse, it is different. The bulk of your relationship with your future spouse should indisputably be in person, and by phone, not by text. As a shadchan I have seen so many relationships ruined by TMT (Too Much Texting) – it’s basically TNT because it blows things out of proportion. Thoughts start to take over the relationship such as, “Why did he not respond to my message yet?” “He wrote back a meager, ‘yeah,’ does that mean

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he is mad at me?” “Why no emoji this time?” “Why do I always have to initiate our texting?” The list of worries never ends. Count your blessings that your relationship with Aron is great in person; build upon that. Tell him you would like to have a couple of phone dates a week. That way you can fill in the gaps between seeing each other. Ironically, now, with coronavirus on the loose, you might have to resort to phone and skype dates altogether! Be grateful for a wholesome relationship with what seems to be a wonderful man and focus on the positive in your relationship. Hatzlacha!

The Zaidy Dr. Jeffrey Galler ear Overthinking, Texting-Obsessed Adina, OMG (Oh My Gosh), YG2BKM (You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me)! Thank you for writing, instead of texting your question. Let’s see if I can summarize what is troubling you: your boyfriend does not wish to treat you lightly by texting superficial, illiterate, unfocused, ungrammatical platitudes like one of your girlfriends. Instead, he prefers to spend mature, quality time with you, fully focused upon you. 4COL (For Crying Out Loud), AYS (Are You Serious)? May I suggest that you thank Hashem (preferably not via text message) for presenting you with a young man who can communicate meaningfully and directly. In an era when many young women complain that their shidduch dates are incapable of expressing themselves intelligently, you have found someone who is capable of maintaining a relationship that goes beyond 140 characters in a twitter message. May I further suggest that you spend more time AFK (Away From The Keyboard), and start planning for a meaningful, adult life with Aron. AMBW (All My Best Wishes).

The Single Rena Friedman dina, I cannot identify with you more than when it comes to overthinking. I know that feeling in the center of your chest when you’re mid-relationship and you just cannot handle the unknown of it all. It seems like you are constantly holding your breath trying to ride each wave. I’ve been there. My friends have been there. You are not alone. To deal with some of the overthinking, let’s break down what communication is and how the different modes impact us. When having a conversation, the last thing we take into account is the person’s actual words. There is body language, facial expressions, tone of voice, and more that all play a role in how we choose our words and convey messages. There are three main types of communication: 1. In person: Observing a person’s body language and facial expressions allows you to glean the most insight into what the person is truly experiencing throughout the conversation. You might adjust how you deliver that news depending on how the person across from you is physically reacting. 2. Phone: You are one step removed from the person. You can no longer see the person’s body language or facial expressions, however, you can hear their voice. The tone that something is said in is vital in helping understand the underlying meaning behind it. 3. Texts: You have absolutely no idea how the person on the other end is genuinely receiving your message. All you see are words that are left up to your interpretation without any context. This mode is the furthest removed from a real, live human being. We often hide behind the fact that we do not have to literally face anyone, often saying things we shouldn’t. How does this apply to your relationship with Aron? Having more communication is great for increas-

You have found someone who is capable of maintaining a relationship that goes beyond 140 characters in a twitter message.

ing your connection with him, but I recommend you proceed carefully. Falling into the trap of Face Timing or texting all day can very easily undo the real progress you have already made in the relationship. In general, it is always easier to expand and broaden boundaries than to constrict them. You and Aron are in a great place. You have good dates, both want to continue dating each other, and have proper boundaries in between dates. I see no reason why you cannot add some calls. Speak to Aron. Be open about how you would prefer to keep the momentum strong in between dates with calls. You have dropped the shadchan and have gone out enough times to have this conversation and to increase communication with him outside of your dates. I would suggest scheduling phone calls and keep texting for logistics only. There will be a time and place where you will be able to text Aron freely, but I do not believe you are there yet. Better to keep those boundaries up than to deal with misconstrued messages and unnecessary flirting. Adina, remember, you are in a really good place. You’re developing a relationship with a great guy and have the chance to exercise those communication muscles. All good things.

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doctor about the safety of dating during this time when are supposed to socially distance. I literally can’t believe I am writing these words, but here they are. Maybe it’s wishful thinking, but I am hoping that when all is said and done, we will emerge texting much less and calling much more. I personally detest texting in general. I think so much is lost via text, and I think it’s horrible for dating. I always have. When a man and a woman get to the point of dropping the shadchan, they should only speak on the phone, even if it is to set up the dates, and I’ll tell you why. So much is lost in text. People utilize texting in different ways. I know people who look down at their phones and see “Have a great day!” from a friend and think, “Oh, how nice” and do not respond back. But the person who wrote, “Have a great day!” is seething or anxiously awaiting the response. When I first got an iPhone, I was a few years late to the party. My friend texted me one morning. I saw the text and thought to myself, I’ll text her when I get home later. She informed me of texting norms and told me it was rude to keep her waiting. I had no idea, back in 2010! Today there are men and women who are analyzing emojis. I am not mocking it. This is our world. This is our world! This emoji was too forward. This emoji isn’t telling me anything about his feelings. Emojis are an illusion. As is texting. (COVID19 has me telling it like it is. My apologies.) My point is that Aron may utilize texting in a completely different manner than you! He may not be a

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s I sit down to write my response, I am acutely aware that we received your letter before the world changed. This isn’t the forum to address the pandemic and historical times we are living through, but I would be remiss if I did not say something. I cannot go on without addressing you, author and readership… My heart goes out to everyone during this time. I’m sure this week’s paper will be filled with information and chizuk as our children’s lives become more virtual than ever and we cannot hug our friends; some of us are working from home or cannot work at all. Life has changed. We begin to face our human needs and understand them in a way most of us could never have imagined. To our community members who have the coronavirus, I wish you a heartfelt refuah sheleima. As I write this column, I hear my two teenagers’ voices from their bedrooms. They are “on the phone” talking to friends; a mere week ago I am certain this conversation would have taken place over some social media app. G-d willing, we will adjust to the new normal; emotions will regulate and may it all pass speedily. As my special client told me after I sent out my teletherapy update, “The thing that is worse than the virus is the panic.” Wise words from a wise young man. I pray that everyone is healthy, and can stay calm, and has food on their tables. The second thing I must address and it definitely pertains to this column is how do we date during the age of coronavirus? I know this is on everyone’s minds. Most of my dating clients were not really in the mood to date this week, and things seem to be on hold. I am not a doctor and I think everyone has to ask his/her

If you need to speak with someone during this time, there are wonderful mental health professionals offering teletherapy right now. Please take care of yourself and your mental wellness. It is more important now than ever. Speak to your friends. If doctor approved, take a walk this afternoon. We have beautiful water all around us here in the Five Towns. You may see me by the Woodmere dock on a social distance walk! Please say hello. We need each other now more than ever! All the best, Jennifer

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texter. And he may be respecting your privacy. From what I have learned, there are many young frum people who will not text in between their dates. Is it texting that you want from Aron or more communication in general? Do you need to feel connected between dates? Are you ready to feel more connected to him? At what point does that happen in your circle? I ask because in more modern circles people do talk between dates, and in circles more to the right it is not as common. It sounds to me like you like Aron. Give it a little time and see where this goes. If my gut is right, I think you’ll be texting (hopefully talking) a lot more as time goes on. Deep breaths. (Deep social distance breaths, of course.) Keep dating. If you two are meant to be, at a certain point, you will become each other’s “person.” Things will slowly start to reveal themselves to you. Just enjoy this promising new relationship you are in and be in the moment. And remember, once you are in a committed relationship, different people have different needs for contact and communication throughout the day. But you aren’t there yet. For now, enjoy. Wishing you all a wonderful Shabbos, health and smachos always. We will get through this time. Together. Stronger.

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was after the first day of social distancing that my nine-year-old asked if it was over yet. I laughed. She did not. On the second day, my son threw a tantrum when I explained that his friends, Reuvy and Ayelet, could not come over and play. On the third day, most schools closed for a minimum of two weeks. It is important that children understand, on an age appropriate level, what COVID-19 is and why this is happening. The world is a less scary place when we are in environments of open and honest communication, where questions are answered on an appropriate level. Luckily, we live in the world of Google, where there are so many articles and recorded webinars about how to talk to our children about this pandemic. The next step, of course, is setting up a daily schedule. Having a set routine provides consistency, security, and structure. Many schools have set up distance learning schedules that allow our children to be learning most of the day. Many video conferencing websites have offered free membership to schools, allowing classes to take place online. However, younger students are less likely to be able to focus in virtual

classes for long hours and not all elementary schools are taking the online option. So, what are the best ways to create a schedule? First, you want to create a list of what you want your children to learn or practice outside of what the school is offering, and enrichment activities your children would enjoy. 1. If your child’s school is not utilizing a distance learning platform, or is utilizing one for only part of the day, there are plenty of excellent online options. Websites like Khan Academy offer free math and ELA lessons by grade and unit, with comprehensive videos and practice questions. There are websites with free math, reading, spelling, coding, science, and civics games that bring subjects to life in fun and engaging ways. For those of us who would like to limit screen time, Amazon sells dozens of workbooks to build skills in different subjects. 2. We all know the importance of extracurricular activities. They are just as important while we are home – probably even more so. Dance, cooking, baking, and art step-by-step tutorials are offered through YouTube as well as other platforms after just a quick search. Tznius zumba, yoga, martial arts, and dance classes, for children and adults, are being given on Zoom every day. I even found vir-

By Ms. Danyel Goldberg tual magic lessons for kids! There are many “instrument start up” packages on Amazon that come with video or written lessons for children to learn to play the recorder, ukulele, and keyboard. There are STEM subscriptions, such as Kiwi Crate or Creation Crate, which will send comprehensive STEM kits by age. 3. Trips are something children of all ages can agree on. But how can we plan trips if it is recommended to stay home? Over 500 museums, such as the MoMA, Van Gogh Museum, the British Museum, and The Met, are now offering virtual tours. Zoos are beginning to have online programs. At 3pm every day, the Cincinnati Zoo holds a Facebook Live where they focus on one of their animals, answer questions (my son was very excited when they answered his), and have an activity at the end. Magicians and chefs are inviting us into their homes for live shows. There have even been nightly concerts! 4. To encourage reading, there are virtual book clubs. If you cannot find one for you or your children, start one! My family decided to read Harry Potter together, but on a day I could not join during “reading time,” my children followed along using “Audible,” the Amazon audiobook app. 5. Many schools are offering daily and weekly challenges to keep our children, with a competitive nature,

engaged. Young Israel of Cherry Holl held a parsha video contest. Shulamith High School offers several options, from designing sweatshirts, decorating work spaces, and making dinner for their family. Even our faculty has a weekly challenge! You can create your own challenges at home and invite others to join. Pictured is the “challenge” portion of Shulamith High School’s daily emails (that include optional shiurim, morning messages, and the daily school schedule). 6. With so many options of reviewing material for school and learning new skills, we cannot forget the importance of social emotional health. Video calling and conferencing allows children to practice holding “face-toface” conversation with peers. Many teachers are offering lunch conferences with their students. 7. Just because we are social distancing does not mean we cannot go outside. Taking advantage of a yard, if we have one, or going for walks ensure that our children get fresh air and natural sunlight. Baruch Hashem, the weather has been beautiful. 8. Chessed has always been important to Jewish families. Stuck at home, it might seem impossible. However, soldiers and nursing home patients can still receive letters and pictures. Dropping off meals on the porch of families who just had a baby

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what to expect and collect supplies they need. It provides consistency in this inconsistent world and will prevent, as much as possible, boredom and anxiety about the day. That is not to say that this is easy. Many parents are still working outside the home. Others are juggling several children and do not have a 1:1 device/ child ratio. It is important to create a schedule that works for us, that does not create more stress. We are lucky to live in a digital age where we have the option of reaching out to teachers and friends for ideas, as well as perusing the internet, which offers endless options. WhatsApp groups have been created that post Zoom links to the online classes and activities I mentioned above. We all hope for a speedy conclusion to this crisis and a refuah shelaimah for all who are ill.

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is something we can do while still socially distancing ourselves. 9. Finally, it is easy to forget how lucky we are during trying times. Keeping a gratitude journal and having a time where families can connect and reflect on simple things will keep us positive and more conscious of all that we have. While many of these activities are virtual, it does not mean that we need to use our phones. It is important that we, as parents, are aware of how much time our older children are spending on social media. There are apps that will block social media for certain hours of the day, blue light filters, and grayscale options to turn our phones and tablets to black and white. Finally, keeping children active and engaged during the hours they are normally at school will, hopefully, prevent binging on social media and TV. Once activities, both academic and leisure, are put in place, it is easy to make a schedule. Putting it up each morning allows children to know

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This article explores the science of graphology, interpreting handwriting to reveal the personality of the writer. Essentially, it is the brain that is actually doing the writing. If one switches hands, puts a twig between their toes at the beach, places a pencil in their mouth, or uses any means to write, the primary aspects of their handwriting remain the very same. The slant of the lines and the letters, the relative size of the script, the formation of the letters, the space between the letters and the words, and hundreds of others indices will not change! To the untrained eye it might seem to be different, but – like a fingerprint – it is still uniquely attributable to the same writer. Some will say that their handwriting or signatures differs. However, among the many variables that constitute our handwriting it varies very little. To demonstrate some of these principles, the following is an analysis of the two most powerful leaders in the world and their handwriting. So, this is in tribute to our president and his nemesis. Note: All conclusions are derived solely from what their handwriting reveals.

by Dr. Ari Korenblit

he science of graphology/handwriting analysis reveals every facet of the writer’s personality – their level of integrity, mental and physical health, measure of intelligence, degree of self-control, personal inclinations, etc. Examining both President Donald Trump’s handwriting and the handwriting of President Vladimir Putin of Russia, along with their signatures, can tell us a lot about their personality and inclinations. President Donald Trump is highly intelligent, driven, competitive, and exudes charisma. He can embrace the stage magnificently and – yes, almost – magically ignite the audience. Donald Trump is a competitor. Every interaction, in his mind, is essentially pitting him against an adversary. He views himself as a veritable gladiator and a natural survivor with a fighting instinct and a

considerable strength of spirit. Always on the alert, he possesses an ability to cope better than most with the obstacles and hardships encountered. This strong fighting spirit and fox-like survival instincts along with a cunning, scheming nature encourage him to consider himself smarter and faster than most, a virtual one-man army when intent on succeeding in objectives. This tough, warrior-like spirit motivates him to pursues objectives with much intensity and little hesitation; no stopping till he succeeds. Gifted with a domineering will and great energy, he often exalts in optimism. Trump prides himself in being a master salesman and a fast-thinker who loves to outsmart his adversaries. This sense of pride borders on vanity. He considers himself a genius, constantly steps ahead of opponents or business rivals. He is primarily organized, de-

A sample of President Donald Trump’s handwriting

which indicates that he communicates his thoughts and not his identity – he’s very secretive. The partial encircling in the signature (the last stroke circles back) is a sign of anxiety, building a protective shelter/enclosure, a self- withdrawal from social relationships which are greatly mistrusted. (For years, he adamantly refused to shake hands with the ready pretext that it spread germs.) It is now so habitual that his signature has become a kind of hieroglyphic, like the signature of an artist or doctor.

n the other side of the world, based on his handwriting, it can be extrapolated that Russian President Vladimir Putin oozes tension liked a cocked rifle ready for discharge. The extreme angularity of the script shows this. He is restless, and the ultimate danger to him is boredom. The ends of the words taper down and resemble bullets. He wants to escape the demands of routine, is excitable, and is quickly stirred to action. The very forceful movement to the right indicates this. He can sometimes lose him-

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Trump thrives on constant praise and attention, bordering on adulation. Sadly, he lacks the proper valor to express personal needs. The need to feel superior is there to compensate for underlying feelings of inadequacy developed during early years, the product of a domineering parent-figure. Though his aggressive competitive nature may serve him well in many areas, in personal relationships, it makes it undoubtedly diffi-

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He views himself as a veritable gladiator and a natural survivor with a fighting instinct and a considerable strength of spirit.

cult. A compulsive drive to control and an excessive aggressive temperament rapidly intimidate weaker beings into submission. When thwarted, Trump can become extremely angry and belligerent. A determined strong desire for control means he invariably rules the home environment with a heavy hand, very demanding and possessive. He is always ready to argue and will rarely be the one to give in or apologize first, and is unlikely to consider a compromise as an alternative. When his temper surfaces, it shows itself by being unpleasant, judgmental, and fault-finding. His biting sarcastic tongue hurts people with sharp words. His aggression can also be expressed physically. He can be drawn to self-destructive habits i.e. overeating, drinking, or smoking. An overactive sympathetic nervous system – fight/flight response – makes him inclined to become stressed and irritable at times. Trump goes to great lengths to hide weakness and won’t ever show vulnerability. This is for him a strategic approach. Quite capable of hiding the truth in order to escape from a pressured situation or difficult dilemma, if all else fails, he can tell lies in a bold-faced, blatant, and thoroughly convincing manner. He can have double standards and be quite hypocritical and unjust at times. Trump tends to be overly concerned with himself and his own daily activities. His self-assurance borders on presumptuousness and conceit and often makes great issues of trivial things. The greatest danger to him is sheer boredom and a difficulty in delaying gratification. He cannot achieve a harmonious realism within because he lacks a mature detachment and philosophical attitudes. When wronged, there is absolutely no forgiving and forgetting but a marked tendency to bear grudges. He nurtures grievances for too long and will remember every little detail and occasion when he has been hurt in some way. This behavior has roots which stretch back in the past. Unlike his handwriting, which is quite legible, parts of Trump’s signature are cryptic and unreadable,

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tail-oriented, and a prodigious forward-planner, a clear thinker with everything in place in his head. Trump takes pride in claiming to being ruled and guided by his head, and not his heart. He does think everything through, though, and in a crisis can be depended on. He has a natural instinct to lead, takes responsibly seriously, and would fearlessly protect loved ones in face of danger. Interestingly, Trump is an avid collector, yet he watches every penny he spends. He is not generous by nature. He can be quite compulsive and a perfectionist. Being most assertive and headstrong, he gives the appearance of stubbornness and arrogance.

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A sample of President Vladimir Putin’s handwriting

self to external influence. There are lapses in the strong letter and word formations. He is quite contentious and highly critical, which can border on presumptuousness and conceit. Fish-hook like formations abound in his handwriting. There is always a generous measure of determination, firmness, and aggressiveness. The powerful thrusts in his script shows that he can often make a great issue of trivial things. The “p” formation indicates a critical and pedantic writer. Putin is a born leader and sees himself as a supreme father figure with full responsibility for all that happens under his watch. The letter formations that seem to shield other letters and the enveloping/protective stroke in the signature indicate this.

He operates with a self-written code of law and fiercely defends it as his guide to justice and jurisprudence. Some of the letters are strongly vertical, alluding to a carefully weighed and judicial approach. Putin is a penetrating, fast and intuitive thinker who sizes up a situation and grasps facts instantly; he has a very keen and rapid comprehension. He also has a critical investigative mind which explores and devours knowledge, always asking questions and seeking answers. He is intellectually thirsty with an eagerness to learn. Indicated by the very sharp formations in the “m” and “n,” Putin is quick and decisive. Despite seemingly wholesome self-confidence and a sensible adjustment in life, he tends to underrate

himself and suffers from inferiority feelings. Putin’s signature, which is how the writer wants to appear to the world, is made considerably larger than his handwriting, indicating his need to overcompensate for innate feeling of inferiority. He finds little joy in daily life and prefers to cope with his own problems. He exhibits volumes of vanity while posing as a practical and down-to-earth personality. The retraced lower zone letters indicate this. There is a repression of unconscious material from early childhood. Particularly, painful early childhood trauma may remain unconscious, but is a constant source of tension for Putin. This is shown by the unhealthy lower zone formations in his handwriting. This yields a loss of energy to the ego and a blocked responsiveness, so that close relationships with him are most difficult due to a defensiveness and severe repression of unconscious emotional needs. Shown by the lack of loops in the lower zone and the distance between his words – which indicates the level of comfort with closeness to others – and renders them veritable islands. Contrary to a 2008 report by a Pentagon think tank, which claims that Putin has Asperger’s syndrome, “an autistic disorder which affects all of his decisions,” his handwriting offers no indication of that. Most of those on the Asperger’s continuum tend to have poor motor skills and poor hand-eye coordination, problems with visual/spatial recognition and writing that appears messy. But Putin’s handwriting indicates superb hand-eye coordination, no surprise for one who holds a black belt in judo. In addition, they report that he “carries a neurological abnormality, and neurological development was significantly interrupted in infancy.” While it may have a later epigenist, despite his repeated attempts to appear fit, robust and of good health, there is a musculature and neurological impairment he suffers from. There are many malformations in the letters throughout his handwriting. Encircling the signature can indicate a determined need to hide information about the writer from prying eyes – no surprise for a former KGB lieutenant colonel. The continual

looping is a concerted effort to soften an image and practice a form of meditative yoga. Both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have marked distinctions between their handwriting and their

Putin’s signature, which is how the writer wants to appear to the world, is made considerably larger than his handwriting, indicating his need to overcompensate for innate feeling of inferiority. signatures which indicates they are both not the same in public life as in private life – a striking discrepancy between presentation of self and actual self.

Dr. Ari Korenblit is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, a graphologist/ handwriting expert, and a Supreme Court-certified document examiner. He lectures on and teaches handwriting analysis, and analyzes handwriting for self understanding, personnel selection, marriage choice, forgeries, etc. He can be contacted at 212-721-4608 or at dr.arikorenblit@gmail.com.

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charge of the response, authorities allowed a Lunar New Year banquet to go forward in Wuhan where tens of thousands of families shared food – and then let millions travel out of Wuhan, allowing the disease to spread across the world. It was not until January 23 that the Chinese government enacted a quarantine in Wuhan. If the regime had taken action as soon as human-to-human transmission was detected, it might have contained the virus and prevented a global pandemic. Instead, Chinese officials punished doctors for trying to warn the public and suppressed information that might have saved lives. According to the Times of London, Chinese doctors who had identified the pathogen in early December received a gag order from China’s National Health Commission with instructions to stop tests, destroy samples, and suppress the news. This is what totalitarian regimes do. First, they lie to themselves, and then, they lie to the world. The system creates such fear that people are terrified to report bad news up the chain, causing “authoritarian blindness.” Then, when those at the top finally discover the truth, they try to cover it up – because leaders who abuse their people are less concerned with saving lives than mak-

ing sure the world does not discover the deadly inefficiency of their system. The ongoing pandemic should serve as a reminder of the lesson that President George W. Bush tried to teach us after the Sept.11, 2001, terrorist attacks: What happens thousands of miles away in a foreign land can affect us here at home. Both viruses and virulent ideologies fester in the fever swamps of totalitarianism and then emerge to kill us in our cities and our streets. Two decades ago, it was a terrorist attack; today, it is a once-in-a-generation pathogen. But in both cases, the lack of freedom in a distant land created conditions that allowed an unprecedented threat to grow, bringing death and destruction to our country. What Bush called the “freedom agenda” is out of vogue today. But we can now see that caring about freedom is putting America first because how China treats its people affects the health and security of the American people. The same totalitarian system that lied about putting 1 million Uighurs in concentration camps lied about the outbreak of this virus, creating a global pandemic. If China were an open and transparent society, with an accountable government, Americans might not be on lockdown today.

What can we do about it? We obviously can’t turn China into a democracy. But we can hold China accountable for its behavior and put a price on its lies and oppression. We can reaffirm that the advance of freedom, transparency and rule of law are central objectives of U.S. foreign policy, because the lives and safety of our citizens depend on it. And we can lay the blame for this crisis where it belongs: at the feet of the Chinese Communist Party. Once the crisis has passed, President Trump should calculate the damage and demand that Beijing pay for the death and destruction it unleashed on the United States and the world. Some have suggested that calling this pathogen the “Wuhan virus” – or as President Trump recently called it the “Chinese virus” – is racist. That is absurd. We call MERS the “Middle East Respiratory Syndrome” because that is where it originated. Moreover, the Chinese regime continues to lie, spreading a conspiracy theory that the source of the virus is really the U.S. Army. It is important this virus be forever linked to the brutal regime that facilitated its spread. The virus grew in the cesspool of Chinese Communist tyranny. It’s time to drain the swamp. (c) 2020, Washington Post Writers Group

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ant to know why the U.S. economy is in free fall? Why restaurants and bars are closing, putting millions out of work, and why the airline industry is facing possible bankruptcy? Why schools across the nation are shutting down, leaving students to fall behind and parents without safe places to send their children every day? Why the stock market is plummeting, wiping out the retirement and college savings of millions of Americans? Why the elderly are isolated in nursing homes and tens of millions who don’t have the option of teleworking have no idea how they will pay their bills? Answer: Because China is a brutal totalitarian dictatorship. We are in the midst of a pandemic lockdown today because the Chinese Communist regime cared more about suppressing information than suppressing a virus. Doctors in Wuhan knew in December that the coronavirus was capable of human-to-human transmission because medical workers were getting sick. But as late as January 15, the head of China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention declared on state television that “the risk of human-to-human transmission is low.” On January 18, weeks after President Xi Jinping had taken

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our years ago, a consortium of European journalists broke a story based on 11.5 million documents leaked from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. The exposé detailed how the firm’s clients across the world used offshore shell companies to hide assets and evade taxes. (Remember, tax avoidance = legal; tax evasion = go to jail.) The story, naturally dubbed “the Panama papers,” named names and focused new attention on what British author Somerset Maugham dubbed “sunny places for shady people.” When the scandal first broke, Iceland’s Prime Minister stepped down after he was exposed as a client. Vladimir Putin’s best friend, a concert cellist, faced harsh scrutiny over his billions. (He said they were donations from rich Russians to buy instruments for young musicians. Riiiight.) Hollywood turned it into a movie starring Meryl Streep. But stories like this tend to hit like dropping a rock in a pond. After the first big splash, a series of smaller ripples continue spreading outward. This week’s story involves one of those ripples hitting an American courthouse. Our hero, Dick Gaffey, is a CPA working just outside of Boston. (Well,

not for much longer.) His firm’s website says, “We work vigorously to lower our clients’ taxes, improve their businesses, and preserve their estates.” That’s just marketing hype for most accountants, who spend their days more or less putting numbers in boxes. But Dick really did work vigorously. He went the extra

U.S. and thus owed U.S. tax on his worldwide income. Von der Goltz, a banking heir and venture capitalist who fled Guatemala to escape civil war, probably loved his $2.5 million beachfront condo on Key Biscayne. Apparently, though, he didn’t love paying the taxes that helped make Florida a safer place to live.

Ask any scientist and they’ll tell you the two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

mile, including places where other accountants know not to tread. (You know those old 15th- and 16th-century world maps, where the edges said, “Here Be Dragons”? That’s where Gaffey went.) Gaffey’s clients included a colorful gentleman named Harald Joachim von der Goltz, a German-born Guatemalan citizen who lived in the

Von der Goltz used Mossack Fonseca to establish a family trust and private foundation controlled through a series of holding companies. That’s not illegal, so long as the real owner acknowledges their interest. But von der Goltz claimed his 100-year-old mother was the owner. And Gaffey signed bank documents falsely claiming the foundation

wasn’t subject to U.S. withholding. Then the story broke. When investigators came sniffing around, von der Goltz sold his condo to his children’s trust for $100 and skedaddled. U.S. officials eventually arrested him in London. Gaffey must have known he was next. He was arrested on December 4, 2019, and trial was scheduled to start on March 6. No doubt he planned to defend himself vigorously. Then von der Goltz pled guilty. Oops. Last week, Gaffey pled guilty to eight felony counts. On June 29, he’ll find out how much time he can expect to spend surrounded by “inmates” instead of “clients.” Ask any scientist and they’ll tell you the two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity. Von der Goltz and Gaffey chose stupidity, and they chose poorly. But you don’t have to hide your money to pay less tax. You just need advisors who understand how to use the tax code to your maximum advantage. 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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depression. Many older adults suffer from Persistent Depressive Disorder which is a relatively lighter form of depression that can go on for years. Another extremely important depression fact to bear in mind is that one can be depressed without being sad. When some of these symptoms appear in older adults, their association with depression is often ignored or unnoticed. Let us discuss a few symptoms in particular in order to increase our understanding of this perplexing topic. • Fatigue or Lack of Energy: Fatigue is not an inevitable part of being older unless there is a specific medical cause. Physical strength and stamina certainly wain as one ages, but that is very different than having a persistent sense of fatigue. An underlying depression can easily sap one’s energy and enthusiasm. • Loss of Interest in Activities: When we are emotionally healthy, we find fulfillment from meaningful or enjoyable activities. Our interests definitely change with age, but the drive to engage in such activities is unrelated to our age. When older adults lose interest in such activities, it is a red flag for depression. • Irritability: Older adults commonly suffer from irritability. In the absence of other medical or neurological causes, it is possibly a sign of concealed depression. • Chronic Pain: Chronic pain and depression are closely related. Sometimes the depression is the cause of the pain and sometimes the pain leads to depression which then causes the pain to be felt much more acutely. This can start a cycle with everworsening pain and depression. • Difficulties with Focus and Concentration: Depression can cause

an individual to have diminished capacity to concentrate and remain focused. Depression can even create pseudodementia, which is when an individual exhibits symptoms of dementia but the cause is actually depression. • Extended Grief: Depression is a disorder and is not a normal part of living. This is very different than grief which is a basic human emotion. When an older person suffers the loss of a loved one it is normal to experience grief and generally there is no need to seek mental health intervention. Grief that persists for a long time or is unusually acute might be a sign of depression. Depression can be a side effect of other conditions, especially in older adults. This includes side effects from medications, thyroid disorders, coronary diseases, dementia and other neurological disorders. For this reason, it is important that when seeing a psychiatrist for the depression it should be a geriatric psychiatrist who has experience in the complexities of mood disorders in the elderly. Psychotherapy is also often modified in older adults and a therapist with experience with this population can be extremely helpful. If you are concerned that an older adult has depression, don’t forget that besides professional intervention the companionship of family and loved ones can be profoundly beneficial for their overall wellbeing. This is a service of Relief Resources. Relief is an organization that provides mental health referrals, education, and support to the frum community. Rabbi Yisrael Slansky is director of the Baltimore branch of Relief. He can be contacted at 410-448-8356 or at yslansky@reliefhelp.org

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Pesach Sides By Naomi Nachman

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Pesach sides dishes are always are to come up with especially ones on the lighter side. This grilled vegetable board is on the healthier side and makes for a beautiful presentation.

Grilled Vegetable Board Ingredients Marinade ½ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Garlic Mayo Dipping Sauce 1 cup mayonnaise 4-5 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon honey Juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard

Preparation

Mushroom Confit Ingredients ¼ cup oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed 3 large Portobello mushroom caps, cubed 1 teaspoon salt Parsley, for garnish

Preparation Heat oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat.

Add garlic; simmer for 10 minutes over low heat; add mushrooms and salt. Cook for 10 minutes. Cool; garnish with parsley before serving. Cook’s Tip: Veggies can also be grilled on a grill pan or on an outdoor grill. Make sure grills are hot so you get good sear marks on the veggies. Note that cooking time may need to be adjusted.

Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet.com or at (516) 295-9669.

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Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Combine all marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add vegetables; toss to coat. Spread vegetables on prepared baking sheet. Bake according to baking times below. Prepare garlic mayo dipping sauce: Combine all garlic mayo ingredients in a small bowl; stir to combine. Serve alongside grilled vegetables. Vegetable Options: These vegetables should be baked for 20 minutes at 400°F: zucchini, yellow squash, whole baby bella (cremini) and Portobello mushroom caps, asparagus. These vegetables should be baked for 40 minutes at 400°F: red onion cut into wedges, mini peppers, eggplant.

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Gluten Free Recipe Column by Mrs. Elaine Bodenheimer

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Apple Cake

(easy)

(I can’t believe it’s pesachdik!)

What You Will Need: What You Will Need: 5 large baking apples, peeled & grated on the large side of the grater

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Boston Cream Pie

6 eggs 1 ½ cups sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup oil 2 lemons, peel grated and juiced 1 ½ cups gluten-free cake meal ½ cup potato starch

Topping: ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecan 1 Tbl. cinnamon ¾ cup sugar

Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 375, and grease a 9 x 13 pan. 2. Grate apples and set aside. 3. Beat eggs for about 5 minutes. Beat in sugar and salt, then oil, lemon juice and grated lemon peel. 4. Mix together the GF cake meal and potato starch. Add to batter while beating. 5. Pour half the batter into the greased pan. Top with the apples. Sprinkle with half the topping. Pour remaining batter, and sprinkle with the rest of the topping. 6. Bake for 45 – 55 minutes or until done. Enjoy!!

The Cake: 1 1/3 cups potato starch 1 cup oil 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 4 eggs 2 ½ Tbl vanilla 1 1/3 tsp baking powder 1/3 tsp salt 1 cup ground nuts (opt.)

The Filling: ¾ cup whipping cream 4 Tbl instant vanilla pudding Ganache: 1/4 cup whipping cream 2/3 cup chocolate chips

Preparation:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Spray 2 9-inch round baking pans with oil and line with parchment paper. 3. To make the cake, beat eggs and sugars together. Add oil, baking powder, potato starch, nuts, vanilla, and salt. Beat well and pour into prepared pans. Bake for 40 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool. Invert one of the cakes so the flat side is up. 4. To make the filling, beat whipping cream with instant pudding until thick. Spread onto cake with flat top. Place other cake on top of filling. 5. To make ganache, heat whipping cream and slowly add chocolate chips. Mix until chocolate is smooth. Pour over top of cake. Enjoy!!

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The Sudoku Challenge By Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., MFT, CLC

boxes down and nine across – nine individual boxes with nine little squares in them. Are you following this? My luck, the editor already put up a picture of sudoku in this article, and all this is redundant. And, if she didn’t, all

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Guess what – wrong! How’d I get better? I changed my approach. I stopped focusing in areas when I couldn’t be effective. I moved on. I looked at it from different angles. I even relaxed a bit and wandered around more to see what would hit me. I let go a bit. I sat with it a little. I do much better now, with less intensity, a more forgiving focus, and faith that it will work out. Because, it’s preplanned that way. I trust it and give it a little space and time – it always helps! We all have sudoku moments all the

Let’s challenge ourselves to let go of some of the intensity.

what numbers could possibly go inside the boxes along with the numbers that certainly could not. I’d make little marks and dots and mini numbers inside the corner of the boxes too, for what numbers I thought might be in the spot. I kept myself so busy working areas and figuring things out. Eventually, I improved. I mean, who wouldn’t with all that effort, short hand, and notations, right?

time. Right now, a major one, I’d say. Let’s challenge ourselves to let go of some of the intensity. It’s going to drive us crazy. Just keep doing what you’re doing and relax your worries a little. Have a little faith that it will all work out. Rivki Rosenwald is a certified relationship counselor, and career and life coach. She can be contacted at 917-705-2004 or rivki@rosenwalds.com.

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this is probably not real clear anyway. The bottom line is that the goal is to get the numbers 1 through 9 going across, down and in each larger square without repeating a number in any configuration. If you’re lost, fear not! Because, whether you understand this or not, is not the reason I’m sharing this anyway! I just want to share my experience with it. When I started trying to be successful at this little game, I was so busy and intense. I would write numbers outside the boxes to try to remember

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re you familiar with sudoku? It’s a little numbers game. Three boxes across, three boxes down. But wait, there’s more. There’s nine little boxes in each of these boxes. Still with me? You end up with nine rows of little

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