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Contents COMMUNITY

Around the Community

Graduations Around Town

Community Calendar

JEWISH THOUGHT Rabbi Zvi Teichman

Delving into the Daf

PEOPLE 613 Seconds

FEATURE

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Notable Quotes

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LIFESTYLES Life Coach

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Mind Your Business

World Builders

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Dating Dialogue

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Dear Readers, The Jewish people’s obsession with baseball has always been apparent. Whether it’s playing the game or following Major League Baseball, there’s a natural connection to the sport unlike any other. So many MLB owners are Jewish, while there are even more executives. If you visit the stadiums in cities with large Jewish populations, they’ll always be a large contingency of Yarmulka wearers. You’ll see NY hats with long payos, and Kosher stands (most with hechsherim), and even minyanim taking place in the concourse. We’ve all seen or heard about the Rosh HaYeshivos who, despite their lofty statures, still steal a glance at the standings, or can’t contain a quick sense of satisfaction and a smile when they hear that the Yankees or Mets are playing well. On Sundays, both men and their children play baseball/softball in organized leagues or pickup games. These same people can rattle off stats and information from their youth, sometimes with more fluency than their learning! Baltimoreans are especially known for their love of baseball. The Orioles can be

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It’s hard to say why this infatuation exists. Perhaps, baseball, being a game of strategy, coincides well with our natural Gemorah-kups. It’s possible to debate the moves of a manager as some of us debate a Tosfos (lehavdil). More likely though, it’s one of the few Kosher outlets outside the rigors of day-to-day Jewish life. It’s a calm and serene game with little violence (aside from the occasional hit batter and brawl!). A game where families can share quality time together in a less intense environment. For so many, baseball is a quick “escape” that prevents our batteries from burning out. A breather for the mother, the father, the child, and even the Rebbe. Summer is here so let’s all find productive ways to relax and recharge. Don’t forget to learn. And don’t forget to cheer on them O’s!

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A New Way to Bring in Shabbos

er Tamid Congregation kicked off its inaugural community “Oneg Shabbos Outdoor Minyan.” The event was sponsored and organized by Ner Tamid members Menachem Mendel and Liza Davis. Mendel and Liza wished to provide the community with “A New Way to Bring in Shabbos” where participants would look forward to connecting with one another before davening outside - together and surrounded by nature. Dani Prero, the chazzan for the evening, noted, “It was a beautiful event that was in the perfect setting to inspire and uplift all those that attended. It’s easy to lead a davening when you have people who are involved, eager, and want to be inspired in a way that was missing from the Baltimore scene.” Following davening, there was a sold-out and delicious Friday night Shabbos dinner (with a special discount for those 35 years old and under!) It

was attended by nearly 200 people. “Looking around the room on Friday night, there was no distinction of age, marriage status, or observance level. We were all part of something, living up to Ner Tamid’s motto: “Something for Everyone,” said Rochel Ziman, Executive Director, A Single Impact. Adina B echoed the feeling that many others had during the special evening stating, “It just felt like everyone came together as one big Baltimore family.” The next Oneg Shabbos Outdoor Minyan and dinner will be on July 1st. Those who may be interested in the special July 4th weekend BBQ dinner can reserve a place at the table by visiting nertamid.net.

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A few months later, Rabbi Avrohom Feldheim, Menahel of Kesser Torah, discovered the same property in his search for a new home for Kesser Torah as it began to expand beyond its thencurrent location. Hearing that Elchonon Baruch, an old friend from Miami, was in town for a chassana, Rabbi Feldheim reached out to hear his thoughts on the proposed property. Immediately realizing the hashgacha pratis, Elchanan Baruch used his prior relationship with the Trinitarians, the property owners, from the previous May, to begin a twoyear process of ultimately turning 8400 Park Heights into Baltimore’s next Makom Torah. Taking on the broker’s role for the sale, he navigated the legal, environmental, halachic, and financial hurdles needed to finally bring the purchase to a close on June 29, 2020. The bochurim and families of Kesser Torah and the greater Baltimore community are forever grateful for Elchonon Baruch’s involvement in this process.

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Hadran Aloch: TA Celebrates Siyumim and Hosts Dessert Gala and Concert

t was a magical night. On Thursday, June 16th, TA welcomed hundreds of donors, parents and guests to a spectacular Dessert Gala and Concert Under the Stars, featuring Abie Rotenberg and Baruch Levine. The extravagant evening was the culmination of weeks of excitement at TA during the “Hadran Aloch- A Life of Torah” campaign. Starting over Shavuos, TA Rebbeim, teachers, talmidim, alumni and parents united with passion in an unprecedented learning and chazara initiative, setting the foundation for “Hadran Aloch: A Life of Learning!” Every grade, from the Elementary school to Mesivta, reviewed their limudim from the entire year, and achieved amazing chazara goals, on both an individual and schoolwide level. The learning culminated with several grand siyumim taking place at TA on the morning of June 16th. Rabbi Zvi Teichman presided over the Mesivta siyum, sharing words of chizuk with the talmidim and congratulating them on their great achievements in Torah learning. Rabbi Akiva Feldman and Rabbi Dovid Heber joined our siyum in the Middle School Bais Medrash while Rabbi Beryl Weisbord personally addressed our 4th graders. At the end of the siyumim, the talmidim and

rebbeim broke out into joyous song and dance in celebration of all of their accomplishments! Our Early Childhood students enjoyed a Torah parade in their gold crowns, joining the older boys in the celebrations of the day. The talmidim then enjoyed an unbelievable concert on the spacious TA turf with Baruch Levine and surprise guest Uri Davidi! Following the exciting daytime events, the TA turf was transformed into a beautiful event space for the Dessert Gala and concert. B’chasdei Hashem, the weather held out and allowed guests to fully enjoy the outdoor venue. The talmidim ushers guided everyone to their seats as the program commenced with welcoming messages from Rabbi Yaacov Cohen, Executive Director and Rabbi Yehuda Lefkovitz, President. A phenomenal video, produced by Rabbi Elchanan Ciment, showcased all of the Hadran Aloch events that had taken place in TA during the preceding 2 weeks. Abie Rotenberg and Baruch Levine then sang the night away with many of their most famous hits, including “Joe Dimaggio’s Card” and “V’zakeini”. During one special part of the evening, the singers were joined onstage by Chaim Zev Cohen, Yaakov Landa and Tzvi Mitnick, who sang “Hamal-

ach Hagoel” together. Abie and Chaim Zev then brought the crowd to tears with their duet of “Father, Please Tell Me”. To conclude the program, Mr. Shmuel Luxenburg, Chairman of the Board, thanked many people for their commitment and dedication to TA, in both educational and lay leadership positions. At the end of the program, dancing broke out amongs the attendees, feeling the simcha of the evening. Following the concert, guests were treated to a delectable dessert spread to

conclude the night. Thanks to the unbelievable generosity and hard work by TA’s campaign ambassadors, the “A Life of Torah” campaign has raised $1,512,742 to date. These critical funds will help ensure that the learning, geshmak, excitement, warmth and ruach felt every day in TA will continue! Thank you to everyone who was involved in the great efforts to make the Hadran Aloch events such a smashing success!

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SBL Completes Another Season

BL (Sunday Baseball League) completed another season of baseball in dramatic fashion as the the various championship games came down to the wire. The excitement was palpable as the winning teams celebrated following a season of hard work, grit, and of course achdus. Over 400 boys from the different day schools played together each Sunday, enjoying a well organized and professional environment and a healthy outlet.

The championship teams along with their legendary Baltimorean coaches, Dovid Meir Loeb, Binyamin Blackman, Aaron Friedman (missing Chaim Glazer), and Scott Leder.

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conversation that night that is still continuing.” She continued, “I also appreciate that even though my son is in the oldest class, developmentally appropriate content was being provided for other grades in order to build a spiraled and well-crafted experience that will ensure that all families have access to this kind of important conversation.” Chayeinu thanks Ohr Chadash Academy for partnering in their mission of prevention of substance use disorder through education and awareness. To bring Chayeinu’s scientifically-backed curriculum to your school, please contact Chayeinu at 443.508.8164 or ChayeinuBaltimore@gmail.com.

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their record to 3-1 on the season. It was a full team effort, with more than half of the Stutman Chiropractic players recording multiple hits. Of special note was Modo Artman, who crushed a HR, scoring himself and Shulie Hochman (who hit a deep triple to RF in the previous at bat.) Levin and Gann AMF Creative

With all the possible tiebreaker scenarios at play, players had to once again, consult the Dr Stanley Markovitz Orthodontics League Rules and Regulations to determine all the potential permutations. Players continue to show their appreciation for the NW Regional Grounds Crew Team who ensure that the Fired Up Promotions softball fields and Premier Financial equipment are ready to go each Sunday morning. And with all 108 players showing up each week in their dapper Web Interactive Technologies jerseys, you couldn’t ask for a more professional experience. Continue below to read about the excitement from some of the later games of the season: Games on May 29: Stutman Chiropractic Worthy Insurance

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Stutman Chiropractic looked to bounce back after a heartbreaking loss in their previous game. By the fourth inning, thanks to some great defense and timely hitting, Stutman Chiropractic was up 12-1. But Worthy Insurance started to mount a comeback, scoring 7 runs over the next few innings. However, in the bottom of the 6th, the Chiropractors would score a few more runs, which would be enough to take the win and improve

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Levin & Gann improved to 3-1 by winning a nail biter against AMF Creative 7-6. After giving up 3 in the top of the first, Levin & Gann settled down, shored up its defense, got some timely hitting throughout the entire order, and pulled out the victory. In the win, Levin & Gann put away the formerly undefeated team Donny Ankri Architects. Ankri hitters were frustrated throughout the entire game, with Levin & Gann’s pitcher mixing in the knuckleball in timely spots. After holding the Architects hitless through 3, they finally came away with a run, cutting into Levin & Gann’s lead, 4-1. Levin & Gann tacked on 4 more heading into the top of the 7th, up 8-1. The Architects last ditch effort came up short, only scoring 1 more to lose their first game of the season, 8-2. Levin & Gann played an almost flawless field. Eli Rappaport’s stellar 2nd base playing set the tone early. Every player contributed, including sub Shmuel “Shmelkie” Fischler. Games on June 19: AMF Creative

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After losing its second straight game, AMF put together an allaround game to beat KD Gold & Coin Exchange. AMF fell behind early 7-2 but got a quick surge from Binyamin Blackman who, after being awarded first base due to an unfortunate tripping incident in his first at bat, took his frustration out on the ball and crushed a 2-run triple down the right field line to narrow KD’s lead. Chaim Glazer Sr. went 4 for 4 and was stellar both behind the plate (at Catcher) as well as his play at 2B. Aryeh Wolf entertained like always with his amazing running

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In game one of a double header and first place on the line, Donny Ankri Architects (DAA) and Stutman Chiropractic (SC) played a long, high scoring game that went until the final out. Both teams started off playing sloppily and thanks to some bad fielding combined with some good hitting, it was 12-11 after the first 2 innings. The scoring would not stop there as DAA would take a 9-run lead into the bottom of the 6th. With 2 outs and 2 on, SC would put up 3 runs to come within 6 runs. After holding DAA scoreless, SC would come alive to score 6 runs and tie the game in the bottom of the last inning! Some highlights on the day included 2 diving plays by SS Donny Ankri (for DAA) as well as a HR to CF by Modo Artman (for SC.)

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And he isn’t asking to take these jobs. The people that have been running them until now have seen the events he arranges and realize he can enhance and improve their own. ES: Mendel has encouraged me and shown me the potential in myself. By a living example of digitizing and publishing the Rebbe’s Torah, he realized that in the 21st century Torah should be available at everybody’s fingertips. He successfully helped create 3 different apps that have tens of thousands of downloads. He was the driving force behind it all. CSB: Mendel is a real Ben Torah, with a special interest in the

Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Sichos. I remember by his Bar Mitzvah (with his father’s help in writing them, but all his own Chiddushim) he authored a Sefer “B’Shar HaParsha” analyzing many of the difficult Sichos on Pirush Rashi culled from Likkutei Sichos. ZB: I’ve been friends with Mendel Mintz for nearly 10 years now. He’s the brainchild of so many ideas and projects in Crown Heights. When Chabad’s central Shul 770 was having a hard time fitting everybody due to the influx of Tishrei guests, Mendel decided to put up a giant 300-foot long air conditioned tent outside to accommodate everybody. And he didn’t stop there. He arranges Shiurim and Seforim. And when he has ideas he’s the one that does everything. The phone calls. The fund raising and he’s there to make sure everything happens exactly as he envisioned it. When he was 15 he saw the need for quality Torah magazine geared for Yeshiva Bochrim. In the 3 years, they had a readership of over 20,000 in more than 15 countries. Mendel and Miriam; may you build an everlasting Jewish home based on the foundations of the Torah and Mitzvos, as they are illuminated with the inner light of the Torah, that is the Teachings of Chassidus. With blessing of mazal tov mazal tov!

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Exuberant celebration went on well past midnight last week at Martin’s West Ballroom. Native Baltimorean and beloved teacher at Talmudical Academy, Miriam Fink, got married this past Wednesday. Interestingly, many of the 800 guests in attendance weren’t from Baltimore. Coming from New York and New Jersey, they made the the four-hour trip to participate in the joyous evening. Who is this Chosson, Mendel Mintz, that two buses and multiple vans and cars came to celebrate his Simcha? We spoke to some of his friends to find out.

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Sudan: Wheat Crop May Go to Waste

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have cultivated wheat as part of Sudan’s largest agricultural program, in which the government promised farmers 43,000 Sudanese pounds per sack of wheat. In recent weeks, however, Sudanese officials have said that due to a lack of funds, they will not be able to purchase this year’s entire harvest. Last month, dozens of wheat farmers from Sudan’s Northern State staged a protest outside the agricultural bank after it refused their harvest. Although traders have offered to purchase the wheat, the price they proposed would barely cover the cost of production. An agricultural bank official said that the government “does not have the money to buy the harvest.” “We have asked the Finance Ministry and the central bank for funds, but we got no response,” the official told AFP. This year, the farmers’ harvest was expected to provide 25% of the 2.2 million tons needed. According to a 2021 UN report, wheat imports from Russia and Ukraine make up 70-80%

of Sudan’s market needs. The wheat can last up to 1.5 years if stored properly but may rot within three months if stored improperly. Meanwhile, according to United Nations estimates, over 18 million people – nearly half Sudan’s population – are expected to be pushed into extreme hunger by September.

Ukraine Granted EU Candidate Status Ukraine on Friday was granted “candidate status” by the European Union (EU) to join the 27-nation alliance. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, “Ukraine has clearly shown commitment to live up to European values and standards, and embarked, before the war, on its way towards the EU.” She added, “We recommend to give Ukraine the candidate status, on the understanding that the country will carry out a number of important reforms.” According to her, Ukraine implements 70% of EU “rules, norms, and standards,” but still has work to do with regards to the “the rule of law, oligarchs, anti-corruption and fundamental rights.” “Progress depends entirely on Ukraine,” she added. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Twitter hailed the signal from Brussels as “the 1st step on the EU membership path that’ll certainly bring our Victory closer.” Moldova and Georgia have also requested to join the EU. Moldova was recommended for “candidate status” on Friday.

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According to von der Leyen, “Moldova is on a real pro-reform, anti-corruption and European path. It still has a long way to go. But we believe it has

the potential to live up to the criteria.” Georgia was advised to devise a plan showing a “clear path towards structural reform.” Candidate status is the first official step on the road to EU membership. Still, there is no guarantee that a candidate will become a member of the EU. While the European Commission recommends whether the EU should grant this status to an applicant, the authority to do so rests with EU member governments, which must act unanimously to give their approval. Becoming an EU member is a long process and requires the approval of all EU member states. Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey have the status of membership candidates. Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina are classed as “potential candidates.”

Putin: End Of “Unipolar World” Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday declared the end of the “era of the unipolar world.” Speaking at the International Economic Forum, Putin said, “When they won the Cold War, the U.S. declared themselves G-d’s own representatives on earth, people who have no responsibilities – only interests. They have declared those interests sacred. Now it’s one-way traffic, which makes the world unstable.”

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South Korea is now the seventh nation capable of launching satellites using a self-developed propulsion system, as it successfully launched and put its homegrown space rocket into orbit on Tuesday. “The Nuri rocket launch was a success,” Lee Sang-ryul, director of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), said. “After the launch, Nuri’s flight process proceeded according to the planned flight sequence.” KARI set off its 200-ton homegrown space rocket from the Naro Space Center in the Southern coastal village of Goheung. Loaded with a 162.5-kilogram performance-verification satellite – as well as four cube satellites for academic research and a 1.3-ton dummy satellite – Nuri reached its target orbit of 700 kilometers above the Earth. All

three stages of its engine were combusted according to plan, separating the mounted satellites at the arranged moment. With Tuesday’s launch, South Korea joined the U.S., Russia, France, China, Japan and India in its self-developed propulsion capabilities, according to officials. “The launch opens up a new era for South Korea’s space program and science technology,” Aerospace Engineering professor Cho Donghyun of Pusan National University noted. The Nuri Development Project, also known as the Korean Launch Vehicle project, commenced in 2010. The completion of its three-stage launch vehicle system technology enabled the team to test-fire South Korea’s first homemade rocket last October. A latecomer in the aerospace industry, South Korea’s rocket-launch journey began in 2013 when it blasted its first carrier rocket, Naro-1, to achieve orbit. The aircraft was a collaborative project with Russia’s Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center and KARI. In the 12 years since that collaboration, South Korea developed its very own space rocket. South Korea invested $616 million on space research in 2021, according to South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT, a figure considerably less than the $48 billion the U.S. spent in the same period.

Five Planets to Align With the Moon Five planets will align in the early morning sky this week, in an event that is not expected to reoccur for nearly twenty years. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will line up in the early morning sky every morning through the end of June. They will be visible above the eastern horizon. The last time all five of these planets were visible at the same time was in 2004. The planets can be seen with the naked eye, though they may be difficult to identify. They will be most visible 45-60 minutes before sunrise, on mornings when the skies are clear. Mercury is the hardest to see with the naked eye and will hang very low

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Sri Lanka on Monday closed schools and halted non-essential government services, signaling the start of a twoweek shutdown. The closures aim to conserve the country’s fast-depleting fuel reserves. At the same time as the self-imposed shutdown, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has opened talks with the country’s government regarding a possible bailout. Sri Lanka, with 22 million people, has run out of foreign exchange to im-

port the essential food, fuel, and medicines its citizens need. The country faces record-high inflation and long power outages, as well as months of protests in which citizens called on the country’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down. Despite the protests and attempts to block key officials from attending, the talks with a visiting IMF delegation went on as planned, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The recent talks will continue until the end of June, but a final rescue plan is not expected until Sri Lanka reaches an agreement with its creditors to restructure the $51 billion it owes in foreign debt – a process which could take months. Despite the shutdown, Sri Lanka’s main airports and seaports remain operational, as are hospitals. In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong noted, “Not only do we want to help the people of Sri Lanka in its time of need, there are also deeper consequences for the region if this crisis continues.” Australia has announced $35 million in emergency assistance, to provide Sri Lanka’s citizens with healthcare and food.

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Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry on Friday praised a recent decision by The Hague’s Special Tribunal for Lebanon to sentence two Hezbollah members for their role in the assassination of a former Lebanese prime minister. Both of the suspects, members of the Hezbollah terror group, were tried and convicted in absentia. The two will receive life in prison for their role in the 2005 assassination for Rafik al-Hariri. Hariri served as prime minister of Lebanon five times following the 197590 civil war. He and 21 others died in a massive truck bomb on February 14, 2005. His son, Saad Hariri, has served as Lebanese prime minister twice. Meanwhile, the Saudi Foreign Ministry called on the international community to “assume its responsibilities towards Lebanon,” emphasizing that Lebanon is “suffering from the absurd terrorist practices of the Iranbacked militia.” The Ministry also called for international resolutions to be implemented against Lebanon and for the assassins to be tracked down and arrested, since they “deliberately contributed to the loss of innocent lives, causing unprecedented chaos in this brotherly country.” In November, a diplomatic crisis between Lebanon and the Gulf states broke out after Saudi Arabia expressed outrage against comments made by then Lebanese information minister George Kordahi supporting the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and criticizing the military intervention led by Saudi Arabia, calling the war in the country “futile.” Saudi Arabia and the UAE, along with other Gulf states, withdrew their diplomatic envoys and expelled Lebanese envoys in response to the comments. Saudi Arabia also designated the financial charity body Al-Qard AlHasan Association, which is linked to Hezbollah, as a terrorist entity, saying it “works on managing funds for the terrorist organization (Hezbollah) and its financing.” The diplomatic envoys have since returned to Lebanon. Turki Al-Maliki, the spokesman for the Saudi coalition fighting in Yemen, called Hezbollah a “cancer,” saying it started by hurting the Lebanese and now has targeted civilians in Saudi

Arabia and Yemen and “spreads destruction in the region and around the world.”

Iran’s Cyberattacks Caused Air Raid Sirens

Israel’s National Cyber Directorate suspects that the air raid sirens which sounded unnecessarily on Sunday in Jerusalem and Eilat were caused by a cyber-attack. According to Arutz Sheva, the sirens sounded on Sunday evening and were soon announced as false alarms. It is suspected that the attack was directed at a company which provides public address systems to local authorities and that it was through this company that the attackers succeeded in operating the sirens. The Directorate has instructed the local authorities regarding means of preventing such incidents in the future. Meanwhile, the Iranian site Tasnim falsely claimed that sirens sounded for 50 minutes in five Israeli cities, sending 30,000 running for shelter in just one city alone. “Since Sunday night, in five large Zionist cities sirens sounded for 50 minutes, and in one city alone 30,000 people entered shelters,” Tasnim claimed. “The Zionists run to the shelters every time, in the illusion that Iran or other opposition groups are attempting to fire a missile. “Other than ‘occupied’ Jerusalem, sirens sounded in additional cities, including Eilat, Holon, Ashkelon, and Ashdod.”

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Hamas Makes Nice with Syria

Ten years ago, the Hamas terror group shunned Damascus over opposition to President Bashar al-Assad’s crackdown on revolutionists in his country. Now, the Islamist group is restoring ties with Assad and his regime. One official who asked Reuters not to be named said the two sides have held several “high-profile meetings to achieve that goal.” Hamas leaders had publicly endorsed the revolt aimed at overthrowing Assad’s dynastic rule and left their Damascus headquarters. That an-

Knesset to Dissolve Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) decided on Monday to dissolve the current government and hold new elections. The decision follows efforts to preserve the current coalition, which has in recent months seen numerous crises.

Initial reports said the two would submit the bill to dissolve the Knesset by next week, but on Tuesday it was reported that the Knesset Presidium had approved the bill for a vote by the Knesset plenum. The bill will be brought for a vote on Wednesday, subject to approval by the Knesset Committee. At the same time, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is continuing his usual work from his office in Tel Aviv. In his Monday night comments, Bennett explained, “I am not willing to accept blackmail and threats. If I harm the state because of the non-approval of the Judea and Samaria regulations, I will go.” During the transition period, Lapid will serve as prime minister, greeting U.S. President Joe Biden during his July visit to Israel. Elections are expected to be held on October 25, but the exact date is still subject to change. The coalition is debating whether to attempt to “clean the table” and pass all

of its current bills that are ready for second and third readings. This will both ensure that efforts to push the bills this far would not be wasted and give the coalition factions a number of achievements that they can then use for their upcoming campaigns. However, the slew of votes will take up precious plenum floor-time and allow the opposition to use it to attack the coalition. The opposition is still attempting to form an alternate government headed by MK Benjamin Netanyahu. This would include the Likud, United Torah Judaism (UTJ), Blue and White, New Hope and Yamina. Israel is now the world’s number one country in the number of elections being held since 1996, as it has held elections once every 2.4 years, on average – sending Israelis to the ballot box five times in the past 3.5 years.

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Staff Shortages Plague Airport If you’re heading to Ben Gurion International Airport, the Israel Airports Authority has a piece of advice for you: leave your luggage at home. The airport has been struggling with staff shortages. This week, Ofer Lapler, spokesman for the Israel Airports Authority, said the airfield was dealing with a shortfall of 1,400 workers and advised passengers to “come with patience” when flying out of the country. He also advised passengers to bring small carry-ons that could be brought onboard the flight instead of bringing luggage for check-in. The staff shortages have led to chaotic scenes at Israel’s travel hub since travel restrictions were mostly done away with in March and much of the world has opened up to tourists.

In addition to the problems at Ben Gurion Airport, El Al customers have recently faced numerous cancellations as pilots strike to demand that the company return their salaries to preCOVID levels. Passengers arriving at Ben Gurion’s Terminal 1 have been forced to wait in lines that stretch out the door, while the main Terminal 3 has seen the departures hall packed to the limit. Lapler said that since March, Ben Gurion has experienced a 340% increase in passengers and flights. He further said that the Israel Airports Authority has committed to dealing only with existing flights and was resisting pressure to add additional flights during the current peak travel season, which ends in October. Lapler noted that there were staffing problems at airports and airlines in a number of countries and said that Israel was, in fact, in an “excellent position.”

Protecting a U.S. Territory

The island of Attu, the westernmost point in the Alaskan Aleutian Island chain, has come under the spotlight after nearly 80 years of oblivion. U.S. soldiers began landing on Attu on May 11, 1943, a year after it and neighboring Kiska were seized by Japanese troops. That seizure marked the first time since the War of 1812 that U.S. territory was taken by a foreign power. Although the Americans expected the battle to retake Attu to last three days, it took three weeks for the island to return to U.S. hands. A total of 549 U.S. soldiers were killed during that campaign, and 1,148 were wounded. The inhabitants of the island were taken by Japanese soldiers and tortured. They were then relocated. Since then, the island has been uninhabited. Now, Alaska and the Aleutian Islands are gaining attention as the increased accessibility to the Arctic is making the area more attractive for both Russia and China. In 2007, Russia restarted longrange bomber patrols that sometimes enter Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone – an area surrounding the state but which does not actually belong to the U.S. In 2015, Chinese warships operated off Alaska for the first time. In 2020, U.S. officials noted that intercepts of those flights were at the highest level since the Cold War. Also

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Gas Pains President Joe Biden is attempting to tackle the soaring gas prices that have been choking the average American. On Monday, the President said he will decide soon whether or not to support a

temporary pause in the federal gasoline tax. Additionally, he said that he may provide student loan relief as well. “I hope to have a decision based on the data I’m looking for by the end the week,” Biden told reporters by the seaside in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, when asked whether he was considering backing a gas tax holiday. A pause in the 18.3-cent-per-gallon federal tax would require Congress to act; lawmakers have not been supportive in the past. Still, with gas prices hovering nationwide around $5 a gallon, Americans are feeling the pain. Biden said he is also weighing whether to back sending Americans gas rebate cards. “That’s part of what we’re considering, that’s part of the whole operation,” he said. The White House has previously downplayed the prospect of sending gas rebate cards directly to Americans because the program would be difficult to administer. Biden seemed to indicate the idea was still in play, declining to rule it out to reporters. High prices and the prospect of

a recession are looming over Biden’s presidency, threatening Democrats’ political prospects in November’s midterm elections. Still, Biden seems to be unaware of the looming recession as reporters asked him about the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. “There’s nothing inevitable about a recession,” Biden insisted.

Utah Warns of Quicksand

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Utah has issued a safety notice about quicksand after a hiker became stuck in the quicksand in the state this month. Earlier this month, the Bureau

of Land Management said in a Facebook post people should “watch out for quicksand at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument” after a hiker found themselves stuck in sand that they said was chest-deep. “Rangers patrolled the rockfall dam in Bull Valley Gorge after receiving a quicksand report from a hiker,” the post read. “The hiker said the quicksand was chest deep and shared that they would have been unable to extract themselves from the sand if alone.” The BLM also shared photos of a quicksand area that appeared to be surrounded by mud cracks. These mud cracks “give the illusion of stability,” the organization warned, when, in fact, the ground is unstable. Quicksand is cold and can quickly sap warmth from people’s bodies, posing an extra risk for those trapped. “Nights are still cold in the canyons, but even during a warm day – wet sand can reduce body temperatures causing a serious exposure issue,” the post added. Quicksand refers to a region of sand

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fish. The giant stingray was caught in the Mekong River on June 13. Measuring almost 13 feet and weighing a whopping 660 pounds, local residents named the underwater creature “Boramy,” or “full moon,” because of its round shape and because the moon was on the horizon when it was freed on June 14. The previous record for a freshwater fish was a 293-kilogram (646-pound) Mekong giant catfish, discovered in Thailand in 2005. The fisherman who caught Boramy notified scientists of his catch. They arrived within hours of getting a post-midnight call with the news and were amazed at what they saw. “Yeah, when you see a fish this size, especially in freshwater, it is hard to comprehend, so I think all of our team was stunned,” Wonders of the Mekong leader Zeb Hogan said. Freshwater fish are defined as those that spend their entire lives in freshwater, as opposed to giant marine species such as bluefin tuna and marlin or fish that migrate between fresh and saltwater like the huge be-

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he imagery we have in our mind, from yet an early age, of the sin of the Meraglim, is that of eight spies carrying a huge ‫ — אשכו ּל‬cluster of grapes. There were two other porters as well, one bearing a pomegranate and the other a fig. The Torah elaborates about this ‘cluster’ without any apparent reason. Firstly, it reports that the region they traveled to cut the fruit from was, ‫נחל‬ ‫אשּכל‬, the Valley of Eshkol. The next verse then states: They named that place ‫ — נחל אשּכול‬the Valley of Eshkol because of ‫ — האשּכול‬the

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The One ‘Who calls the generations from the beginning’, expects us to be inspired, but their ears were too heavy to hear the stirrings of their inner emotions, initiating a tragic cutting off from their destiny... The Vilna Gaon points out that first time the spies came upon this spot, the word ‫אשּכל‬, is written without a ‫ו‬. In the next verse where it states that they called it the Valley of ‫אשּכול‬, a ‫ו‬, is added. This, he claims, represents a conscious decision on their part to change the connotation from its original intention associated with Avraham’s loyal friend — ‫( אשּכל‬which always appears without a ‫ )ו‬and rename it in light of their current fear of the enormity of the size of this ‫אשּכול‬, cluster of grapes, and its intimation of the impossibility to conquer this land. This was not then just a resistance to remembering a heroic act, it was a witting departure from the legacy of their forefather Avraham, who inspired a world to live by a faith in the One G-d that makes it all happen, that inspires us to believe we can overcome the impossible. They also chose to forget the value of allegiance, as evident in Eshkol’s courageous alliance with Avraham, to fortify one another, and instead cowardly opted to wallow in their fear, fracturing the fiber of our unity and dedication to a higher mission. The spies lived within the present, unwilling to place themselves along the graph of history, inspired by the legacy of our illustrious past that we bear. Immediately following the episode of the spies and the dire consequences of their actions the Torah commands regarding the bringing of ‫נסכים‬, wine libation, to accompany personal animal offerings. One of the Tosafists, Rabbeinu Shimshon of Cucy, says this is so that the fruit with which they sinned, grapes, shall attain its atonement through its own produce, ‫יבוא הבן ויכפר‬ ‫על אב‬, let the son come and atone for his father, ‫יבוא ניסוך היין ויכפר על האב‬ ‫האשכול‬, let the libation of wine atone for its father the cluster of grapes. It is a lesson to never forget from where we came. Never may we be oblivious to the lessons of our history. The day we do, we are guilty of the same sin of the spies, who wallowed in their own limited perspective, sowing fear, doubt, and dissent, by detaching ourselves from the magnificent legacy of our fathers who taught us that when we are truly united in faith anything is possible. You may reach the author at: Ravzt@ohelmoshebaltimore.com.

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efties have it hard in a world that is made for righties. Starting in school, students encounter desks that are made for righties. There are one-piece desks where the student enters the desk on the left side and is able to use the right side for writing. There are ergonomic scissors that are a pleasure to use, assuming the user is a righty. Spiral notebooks and ring binders are generally made for righties. The spirals and rings will not get in the way of righties. Unfortunately, lefties will have to write awkwardly to use those products. Even kitchen gadgets such as can openers are often made for righties. In professional baseball, being a lefty is generally an advantage. That is unless the player is a catcher; there are no lefty catchers in Major League Baseball. (The reason for that is debatable) The good news is that this article can be read by either lefties or righties. There is a related phenomenon to left-handedness, and that is left-footedness. Most people have a preferential foot. If someone needs to kick a ball or squash a bug, generally one particular foot will be preferred. Indeed, the Gemara bases one halacha of mezuzah on this fact. The mezuzah should be affixed to the right doorpost. The Gemara explains the reason for this halacha is that a person will reach the right doorpost first. Since most people are right-footed, they will enter a room by putting their right foot in the room first. Left-handedness and left-footedness do not go hand in hand or hand in foot. True, most left-handed people are, in fact, left-footed. Still, people can be left-footed and right-handed or vice versa. This has relevance to the laws of chalitzah. Chalitzah is performed in the tragic circumstance where a married man dies without children. The widow (Yevama)

needs to remove a shoe off of her deceased husband’s brother’s (Yavam) foot to permit her to remarry. There are very specific halachos relating to exactly how this shoe removal or chalitzah is performed. The Gemara is quite clear that the Yevama must remove a shoe off the Yavam’s right foot. (Yevamos 104) According to the vast majority of poskim, the use of the Yavam’s left foot will invalidate the chalitzah even ex post facto. It should be noted that although the Yevama’s right hand is preferred for chalitzah, she may, in fact, use her left hand or even her teeth to remove the Yavam’s shoe. For the majority of the world, the use of the Yavam’s right foot is mandated for chalitzah. The question arises, what if the Yavam is left-footed? Should the Yevama remove the shoe off of his right foot or left foot? Not surprisingly, there are four opinions! The Tur suggests the Yevama remove the shoe of the Yavam’s left foot. There is a precedent for this in the laws of tefillin. Righties put tefillin on their left arm because the Torah mandates that tefillin be placed on the weaker arm. Lefties place tefillin on their right arm because that is their weaker arm. So, too, by chalitzah, where the Torah mandates the right foot be used, a left-footed Yavam should use his left foot because that is his stronger foot. However, the Yam Shel Shlomo and others strongly disagree. By tefillin, the Torah mandates that the weaker arm be used. By chalitzah, the Torah did not mandate that the stronger foot be used. The Torah simply identified the foot to be used as the right one. Who says it has to be the stronger one? Therefore, others suggest that a left-footed Yavam should use his right foot. The right foot should be universally used regardless of which foot is stronger.

Still, the Ramban has serious reservations about this logic. Perhaps by definition, a right foot is the stronger foot. This is based on the fact that the right foot is the stronger foot in the vast majority of the populace. Still, the Torah doesn’t say for chalitzah one should use the stronger foot. The Torah says to use the right foot, which is understood to be stronger. The upshot is that a left-footed Yavam can’t use either foot! He can’t use his left foot because the Torah says to use the right one. He can’t use his right foot, because his right foot is dissimilar to everyone else’s right foot. He has no halachic right foot. Hence, a left-footed Yavam cannot be part of the chalitzah ceremony. The fourth option suggested by the Rashba is for the Yevama to remove a shoe off both of the left-footed Yavam’s feet! Indeed, the Rema says that this is the accepted custom. However, this option raises yet another issue. According to some, both shoes must be removed simultaneously otherwise she will need to perform chalitzah on every living brother-in-law. This is based on the concept of chalitzah pesulah, which is beyond the scope of this article. (As noted earlier, there is certainly no issue of the Yevama using her left hand to do chalitzah. She therefore may use both of her hands to be able to remove both shoes simultaneously.) What is the halacha for a left-footed person with regards to mezuzah? The Gemara says that the right doorpost is chosen because an individual uses his

right foot to enter the room first. Should the halacha be different for a left-footed person? The Mordechai says it should not. A mezuzah protects everyone in the home and not only the homeowner. The placement of the mezuzah should follow the majority of residents in the household. The implication is that for a left-footed person who lives alone, or in the event of an unlikely household where everyone is left-footed, the mezuzah should be placed on the left doorpost. The Shach (YD 289:4) finds this suggestion untenable and clearly says that the mezuzah should always be affixed to the right doorpost, and he adds that such is the custom. Some suggest that Rebbe Akiva Eiger, the Taz, and the Beis Yosef disagree with the Shach. They all quote the Mordechai that one should follow the majority of residents without further comment. This leads some to conclude that they all would agree with the clear implication that when the majority of residents are left-footed, the mezuzah should be affixed to the left doorpost. Even if they actually do disagree with the Shach, the Shach himself points out that the custom is clearly to always affix the mezuzah to the right doorpost.

Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow is a rebbe at Yeshiva Ateres Shimon in Far Rockaway. In addition, Rabbi Sebrow leads a daf yomi chaburah at Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park in West Hempstead, NY. He can be contacted at ASebrow@ gmail.com.

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he weather is warm, and the kids can’t wait to get into the pool. Many of our readers are ready to jump in right along with their child. Even among all the many amazing camp activities, a good swim ranks high. Swimming is an excellent low-impact exercise. It’s a great way to cool off on a hot day and just overall fun to do. I know my kids aren’t the only ones who enjoy playing with their friends in the water, which also makes it a great way to socialize as the sun beats down. The pool is also, in many ways, one of the riskiest parts of camp. There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes to give your child all that fun in the water while keeping them safe and happy. As parents, one of our responsibilities is to teach our children water safety. This goes along with teaching our precious charges how to wear a helmet, buckle their seatbelt, and look before they cross the road. Sadly, even strong swimmers have drowned. Drowning can happen in seconds, chas v’shalom, and drowning victims don’t appear as they are portrayed in movies. Take a few minutes to see videos that accurately show the signs of drowning. It’s better to be prepared and daven you never need to use it. I hate to sound like doom and gloom, but with a few safety precautions, the pool can remain the amazing activity your child looks forward to.

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Securing Your Water Any standing water needs to be kept closed and inaccessible to others, especially children. If you own a large size pool, then you most likely are aware of this and have proper fencing surrounding your property. Even if only responsible adults live in your home, you don’t want to risk neighborhood children accessing your swimming area, chas v’shalom. Kiddie pools need to be watched or emptied when not in use. Even if the pool is marketed specifically for children, it doesn’t mean it is intended for use by unsupervised youngsters. You can’t take the chance that any child – yours or a neighbor’s – will chas v’shalom wander into your

pool when you’re not present. Even if the pool is small, it’s still standing water. Nobody should ever swim alone; even my lifeguards know they need a buddy. This includes pools, mikvaos, lakes, the beach, or any body of water. You should never go into any water alone; your daily shower is the exception. The beach (and similar bodies of water) is significantly riskier than a pool; if you don’t see a lifeguard, then don’t go in. Floaties, water wings or any of these other items are not proper flotation devices, and they are not a substitute for proper supervision. Adults should never leave little ones alone in the water, relying on these items. No device ever replaces parental supervision, and some of these floaties increase the risk of drowning, chas v’shalom. Trust me, if they could have found a way to replace parents being responsible for something, it would have happened a long time ago. Coast Guard approved life vests are helpful, in addition to appropriate supervision. Parents, as wonderful as we may be, are not a substitute for a certified lifeguard. Only permit your child to swim when a certified professional is present. If you’re arranging a pool party, then it’s worth the effort and money to hire a lifeguard or two to ensure the party goes smoothly. You can have a hundred parents on deck; it doesn’t mean a single one of them is properly supervising the swimmers or knowledgeable of the signs of drowning.

Lifeguards as Leaders I’m proud to be the mother of two lifeguards that take their job very seriously. They went on to complete the more advanced WSI training after receiving their initial certification, all to give their swimmers their very best. I can personally testify how aware they are of the responsibility they have when they’re watching your child. Lifeguards, despite frequently being young, are trained to take their duties seriously. I know some of the adults that train our local lifeguards, and they, too, are aware of the major responsibilities their lifeguards-in-training are going to face. They

ensure that each of their pupils is well prepared for what being a lifeguard entails and the duty they will have. They may be young, but they are the experts at the pool. Feel free to point them out to your child as you enter the facility. Your youngster should know they can go to the lifeguards for any emergency or problem. Their training includes first-aid and most emergencies. Children need to know to listen to the lifeguard – especially when they don’t want to. When the whistle blows that annoying sound, it’s lifeguards alerting the swimmers or getting their attention. Children should not bring their own whistles to the pool. If the lifeguard says to do or not to do something, then it’s to your child’s advantage to listen. They may think the lifeguard is just there to ruin their fun, but many poolside injuries could have easily been avoided if the swimmers had simply followed directions. You would think it would be obvious but, sadly, good middos are not always present. It needs to be stressed that it’s unacceptable to distract a lifeguard or block their view. Yes, it’s happened that children have intentionally prevented the lifeguards from watching their charges and ensuring the safety of all swimmers. Such behavior risks others and can’t be tolerated. If they disagree with the lifeguard (or want to protest their innocence), they can speak to the lifeguard after shift or another lifeguard not currently watching the pool. They cannot argue with a lifeguard who is currently standing watch. The pool is always closed whenever there is any hint of lightning. It’s annoying, but it’s imperative that the pool not be used for at least 30 minutes after the lightning

ends. Kids –and some adults – often get upset by the pool rules but the regulations are there for a reason. It’s up to us as parents to make clear to our children the rules of the pool and how to keep themselves and others safe.

Water Fun Not everyone has a pool in their backyard, and there are plenty of options for water fun outside of camp hours. Sprinklers are an option for kiddie waterplay for parents that don’t want to deal with pools. You can use your home sprinkler and water the grass simultaneously for a great time-efficient way to have fun. Cedarhurst Park, Grant Park, and Beach 30th Street Playground in Far Rockaway are among the local locations that have sprinkler facilities. Please consult your own rav for halachic guidelines surrounding public sprinklers. Baruch Hashem, we have the CCRP Pool (located on the Darchei Torah campus) that offers separate swimming hours and a tznius-dik way to get in your water activity. My children have not only enjoyed the water fun, but they’ve also made great friends to enjoy splashing with. The pools are fully staffed with professional lifeguards to keep all our swimmers safe and happy. With a few simple measures we can do our best to keep everyone safe and happy. The summer and swimming are what make some lifelong memories. Have a wonderful summer and enjoy all the fun that comes with it! Sara Rayvych, MSEd, has her master’s in general and special education. She has been homeschooling for over 10 years in Far Rockaway. She can be contacted at RayvychHomeschool@ gmail.com.

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chool with kids is over for this year. Walking through the empty building today was no fun; without the students, the walls look forlorn and bare, and the rooms deserted. Of course, we notice all of the chips and brokenness that the children’s robust play leaves behind. Is it even a school if there are no children? It has been full tilt activity for so many weeks since Pesach that I’m not sure if it has registered with me yet that I can be and go somewhere and not have to panic that I am going to be late. My morning routine includes among other things a long walk, a shower, and a cup of coffee. I use a Keurig Coffee Maker for a quick, pretty good, strong cup of java. I take it totally black so the flavor has to be there, hot and strong. Monday, I followed all of my routines and got ready to make my coffee. I flipped the on switch and the switch flipped right back. I did this four times before realizing there was a problem; sadly, the coffeemaker was broken! I made do and left for school. During a break in the morning, I contacted Keurig. As I waited patiently on the phone, Michal Wasser came in with a question and is a witness to the story. I shared my tale of coffee woe with the representative, and she checked the model number. “I’m sorry Barbara (she had asked for permission to call me by my first name), you are out of warranty. As a courtesy, I will give you 20 percent off a new one.” “No thank you,” I responded. “The machine is two years old and there is no reason a $200 machine should break. I use it maybe four times a week and not at all in the summer; I find your offer unacceptable.” “I will see what I can do,” she responded. After multiple waits on hold, she told me that someone from corporate would be contacting me with a one-time exception of a new machine.

“Someone from corporate will call you!” I liked that but it did not happen, no one called; not Monday, not Tuesday, not Wednesday or Thursday. Those who know my annoying tenacity are well aware that I did not give up; I called Keurig every single morning on my way to school. Today when I called, I told the rep-

this, they will roll their eyes and sigh, “Grandma.” My son Dov will comment in exasperation, “Mom, really, why not just get a new one in a store?” Maybe I’m nuts. Should I learn to take things more in stride? Nope, too old and too late for that. I have never been one to accept injustice or waste. I am a true believer

These children graduate because we did not give up on them.

resentative that I will not hang up until someone tells me that a new machine is in the mail with an email confirming that I’m getting it this week. That is why a brand-new state-ofthe-art Keurig, with a coupon for $50 worth of K-pods, is coming my way this week. I also got an email confirmation. When my kids/grandkids hear about

that companies should stand proudly behind their products. And I am not a quitter. Those who have worked with me or are my longtime friends know this about me: I don’t stop until I am done and satisfied with the outcome. Be it a refund, a project or helping a student or teacher, I don’t give up without a fight. As teachers and administrators,

when we attended graduations, we saw graduates who needed the full dose of our hard work and vision. It is miraculous to witness the incredible growth – academically, socially, and vertically – that even the most complicated of children achieve. These children graduate because we did not give up on them. When I see a vacuum, a problem or a struggle, I have to find a way to fix it. It was pure joy for me to be at this graduation and to be a part of their promising futures. This year has been a challenge and a joy. Working with the Dream Team and a great faculty that I helped build has been so rewarding. I looked forward to coming into school every day to work and laugh. I have learned so much about the children, the teachers and the administrators. I had fun! As we close the book on another solid year of growth, I ask that you forgive my foibles and celebrate our accomplishments. I am sad to see beloved colleagues move on; I will miss seeing their faces in the halls and in my office, and I am excited to plan with those who stay behind. Soon enough, the building will again be filled with the wonderful voices of our students. When my brand-new Keurig comes, I’ll make myself a cup and think about what has been accomplished and begin planning for the future. Stay well, wear sunscreen, relax and have a great summer.

Mrs. Barbara Deutsch is currently the associate principal at HANC 609, a longtime reflective educator, parent, grandparent and new great-grandparent. Even after all these years, she still loves what she does and looks forward to working with kids every single day.

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The West Grapples with the Iran Challenge By Shammai SiSkind

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ne morning in mid-April, in the north-western province of Ashnaabad Iran, Mansour Rasouli heard a knock on his door. It was strange to have guests at this hour, but he thought nothing suspicious of these early morning visitors. Mansour called out to inquire who was there, and the men outside responded in the local Turkic dialect. Mansour opened the door. Before he could get the words “good morning” out of his mouth, the men had violently grabbed him, placed a black cloth bag over his head, and threw him into their nondescript vehicle waiting outside. As the car drove away, one of the attackers began speaking. “Mr. Rasouli,” he said in flawless Farsi, “we have some questions for you.”

The Summer of Assassinations While the details of this incident are still in dispute (some even claim the nabbing took place in Europe and not in Iran), what is known for certain is that Mansour Rasouli was kidnapped by Israeli agents and interrogated around the first or second week of April. To confirm this fact, the Israeli government allowed actual footage of Rasouli to be aired on public news channels. In the released footage, the Iranian citizen of Kurdish origin can be clearly seen sitting in the back seat of a car. The men filming him ask his name and where he’s from. They then ask him what he was hired to do for the Iranian government. In a rather emotionless voice, Rasouli answers he was charged with “assassinating”

three high-profile Israeli citizens in Turkey in cooperation with the regime’s Quds Force, the paramilitary organization charged with carrying out the Ayatollah’s clandestine missions outside Iran’s borders. “I made a mistake,” Mansour pleadingly adds at the end of the interrogation. “From here on out, I won’t take any move regarding this, I swear.” Indeed, many regrets befall a man when tied up in the back of a truck. What is so interesting about the Rasouli incident is that it was far from a stand-alone operation. Indeed, Rasouli was seemingly just the first milestone in a complex Mossad effort to undo an Iranian plot of targeting Israelis abroad. This Israeli operation is but one piece of an all-new, ramped-up effort in clamping down on Iranian networks in the region. Despite his inconsequential demeanor, Rasouli was not the quaint Kurdish farmer he purported to be. In fact, Mansour was a member of Unit 840, an elite section of the Quds Force tasked with planning and executing overseas operations against Western targets – basically, Tehran’s specialized assassins. The London-based Iran International, an anti-regime Persian language newspaper, confirmed all of this in an expose shortly after the Israeli tape of Rasouli was released. According to the outlet, Rasouli was likely not an actual hitman himself but was certainly involved in big-picture planning supporting such operations. He laundered substantial amounts of money through a front company called Dalamper, an import-export service that Rasouli also uses for his own legitimate business needs. The money was funneled from the Iranian government, funneled through the labyrinth of

Dalamper’s commercial activities, and then used to secure logistical needs of Iranian agents – travel, accommodations, etc. The information obtained from Rasouli was used to uncover the details of what his colleagues were up to in Istanbul. Luckily, this information was able to be put to good use – and not a minute too soon. Earlier this month, Israeli public broadcaster Kan radio reported that security officials foiled an Iranian attack targeting Israelis in Turkey. Israeli officials coordinated with their Turkish security counterparts to thwart the attack planned by an “Iranian network” in Turkey. According to Israeli news reports, the Israeli couple being targeted was allegedly “minutes” away from being attacked by an Iranian hit squad when they were contacted by a senior official, warning them of the danger. They were met by a caravan of some ten security vehicles which rushed them to the airport where they were flown back to Israel. Over the past week, it was revealed that additional attacks have been attempted targeting Israeli nationals in the country, all of which have been thwarted. Recently, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid posted an unprecedented warning advising all Israelis to leave Turkey immediately. “Following developments in Turkey in recent weeks and after a series of Iranian terror attack attempts against Israeli tourists in Istanbul, we call on Israelis: Do not fly to Istanbul,” Lapid tweeted on his official account, adding that there are ongoing cooperative efforts with Turkish authorities and “we hope and believe that this warning will not be long-term.”

A Regional Shadow War

Bold Even for the Mossad

A Diplomatic Window

Since U.S. President Talks in Vienna have basically been stalled Joe Biden entered office, one of the few things he What we do know is that the resolve of even the has been consistent on has been his efforts to revive the true believers of team Biden has been tested in recent Iran nuclear deal. He ran his election on the promise months. of doing this. He and his team have been hard at work The first crack in the administration’s commitfor over a year trying to make headway on that promment to their utopian Persian peace plan came in early ise. Over many months, long days of negotiations have March. It was then that the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published a bombshell report on the vast Iranian conspiracy to create a worldwide, clandestine financial network with the goal of circumventing U.S. sanctions. According to official documents and intelligence reports obtained by WSJ, over the past several years, Tehran has succeeded in establishing a shadow banking and finance system to handle tens of billions of dollars in annual trade banned under US.-.led restrictions. According to evidence authenticated by Western diplomats and intelligence officials, Iran built a wide array of proxy companies outside of Iran’s borders in order to hide their connection to the regime, a technique long known to be employed by the Ayatollahs for orchestrating illicit finance. Through these front corporations, Iran was slowly able to reconstruct its foreign trade and export goods – including Iranian oil. According to the WSJ article, tens of billions in commerce were conducted through these false entities over the last twoyear period. Because the connection to the regime was effectively concealed, these earnings were able to be funneled through foreign banks back into the hands of the Iranian government. taken place between U.S. and Iranian representatives This exceptional piece of investigative journalism in Vienna, the city in which Biden’s old boss Barack was important not just because it laid bare the duplicObama successfully mediated the Joint Comprehensive itous nature of the Iranian government, but because it Plan of Action, the 2015 deal that was eventually nixed exposed the tremendous damage being inflicted by the by Donald Trump. Biden’s obsession with making a deal with Iran is Ayatollahs upon many aspects of the global commercial quite bizarre, indeed. Iran is and has been a regime system, including major financial institutions around the world. openly hostile to the United States and the West, in genThe WSJ report should have been on the front page eral, for over forty years. The Ayatollahs have invested of every major Western newspaper. But alas, like many untold resources in killing Americans in Iraq and Syria other incidents of Iranian treachery, it was kept as as well as waging a years-long proxy war against Amerquiet as possible in order to ensure that the Western ica’s Gulf allies. Is it the typical inability of politicians to admit a mistake and re-route? Is it a naive belief that diplomats still engaged in dialogue with Iran wouldn’t appear too incompetent. the only way to stave off escalated conflict is to arrive Kept quiet, perhaps, but certainly not unnoticed. at a deal? Perhaps a bit of both? It is truly difficult to The elite that occupies the halls of the U.S. State Decomprehend, and we may never know for sure.

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Anyone paying even minimal attention to the news over the past two months has heard of the suspicious events taking place in Iran. On May 22, Revolutionary Guard Corps Colonel Hassan Sayyad Khodaei was killed with five gunshots as he returned home near Mojahedin-e-Islam Street in central Tehran. According to reports, gunmen riding on motorcycles opened fire on the senior officer outside his home, killing him in his car. This was not the first incident in which an Iranian official was gunned down in broad daylight. Some may remember the similar killing of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh who was widely identified by Western intelligence agencies as the mastermind of the country’s nuclear program. Khodaei was a senior commander in the Quds Force. Among other things, Khodaei was in charge of developing strategies for – you guessed it – eliminating Western targets abroad. Israel’s stealthy assassins have not only targeted IRGC officials. Shortly after the killing of Khodaei, Iranian state media reported the death of a nuclear engineer at the Parchin research facility located some 30 kilometers southeast of Tehran. Parchin is one of the most secure facilities within Iran’s nuclear program. It has previously been closed for entry even to inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The complex has been the site of other suspicious incidents, including several unexplained fires spanning the past fifteen years. State media reports on the engineer’s death indicated he died in an explosion not related to any of the site’s equipment or machinery. Last but not least are reports of the alleged poisoning of two scientists both under the employment of Iran’s security establishment. According to a recent New York Times article, Ayoub Entezari and Kamran Aghamolaei both died around the same time of mysterious illnesses in different locations in Iran. Entezari was an aeronautical engineer who worked for a military research center. Aghamolaei was a geologist with a senior position at the Natanz nuclear facility. According to reports, the two scientists, both young and healthy, fell ill at around the same time in early June. Initially, both exhibited classic symptoms of food poisoning, and their doctors were far from concerned. But by the 13th of the month, they were both dead, having succumbed to their sicknesses only days apart. The New York Times as well as other outlets covering this string of suspicious deaths have all come

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The Turkish incidents, which have been widely covered by Middle Easter media, make up just one fragment of a recent escalation in the years-long shadow war between Iran and Israel. The development is closely connected to the diplomatic process between the West and Tehran as well as Iran’s ongoing expansionist efforts in the region and their continued pursuit of nuclear weapons capabilities. There are many moving parts to this situation. Examining each one by one sheds light on just how interlinked they are.

to the same conclusion: There is no way of knowing for sure who is behind these alleged killings. At the same time, the deaths that are being reported are likely only the tip of the iceberg, with other similar incidents being intentionally suppressed by state censorship. What is the meaning behind this sudden and stark escalation on the part of Israel?

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partment and the EU Foreign Affairs Council may be unhinged from reality, but one thing they tend to take notice of is when people start messing with their banks. It was around the time of the WSJ release that the tone of Western negotiators in Vienna began to shift. Even France’s Emmanuel Macron, the only leader committed to Iran reconciliation as much as Biden, began calling out the Iranian delegation for their “unrealistic” demands. The evidence of commercial fraud on a global scale coupled with the Iranian team flip-flopping on their positions made many Western diplomats begin to suspect that the entirety of the talks was a charade, a mere means for Iran to stall while it continued ramping up its nuclear efforts. These fears were only enforced by a recent IAEA report released on May 31 rebuking Iran for withholding key information regarding its nuclear facilities. IAEA officials wrote that the organization still had questions that were “not clarified” regarding undeclared nuclear material previously found at three sites in Marivan, Varamin, and Turquzabad. Why were these initial “clarifications” requested in the first place? Well, as it turns out, it all goes back to the nuclear archive heist Israel pulled off back in 2018. In April of that year, then-Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu showcased this spectacular trove of information which demonstrated beyond any shadow of a doubt that Iran was pursuing nuclear weapon capabilities while fabricating elaborate cover stories to conceal that fact. At the time, all efforts were made by the international community to pretend that these revelations were inconsequential – fully acknowledging terabytes of incriminating information would cause irreparable damage to the collective cause of achieving “peace” with Tehran. But privately, global leaders were actually a bit concerned. Was there actually something to Netanyahu’s nonstop ranting about the Ayatollah’s nuclear ambitions? And so, ever so quietly, IAEA made some cordial visits to a few Iranian facilities in early 2019. Lo and behold, tests on soil samples from Marivan, Varamin, and Turquzabad, revealed radioactive residue. There are not, nor have there ever been, any de-

clared nuclear facilities in any of these three locations. In a follow-up from the May 31 report, IAEA director-general Rafael Mariano Grossi said Iran was in the process of removing dozens of surveillance cameras from nuclear sites around the country. Following these disturbing reports, the UK’s Telegraph reached out to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Bennett emphasized how all the recent findings of the Bibi and Bennett have been exposing Iran’s treachery IAEA support what Israel has been saying for years. “Iran’s nuclear program won’t stop until it’s stopped,” mascus airport (which is today little more than a hub said Bennett to interviewers. “The world must take for delivering Iranian weapons and equipment), while a firm stance and tell the Islamic regime in Iran: no the rest of the world quietly nods in approvement. nukes, no sanctions.”

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The wave of damning evidence against Iran has even forced the hand of team Biden. At the same time as the IAEA reports were being made public, the White House made its final decision regarding Iran’s demand that the IRGC be removed from Washington’s list of terror organizations as a precondition for further talks. Shockingly, Biden refused to acquiesce. The IRGC would remain classified as an international terrorist organization – keeping with the decision of the last administration. Biden’s decision effectively killed the Vienna talks, at least in their current iteration. This is the window that Israel has seized to ramp up its efforts against Iran. With the country and its Ayatollahs completely isolated, Israel could begin to increase its attacks on Iran – from assassinating Iranian scienIran's foreign minister met with the head of the IAEA in Tehran in March tists, to bombing the Da-

From one perspective, one might see these developments as beneficials for Israel’s position. Israel’s claims on Iran have been vindicated – despite the reluctance of many to face the music. Its freedom to target Iran has been expanded. Ties with countries that share a mutual concern over Iran’s malign activities (Turkey and Saudi Arabia, for example) have improved substantially. But from a different angle, recent events point to a serious deterioration in the Iran conflict. The elephant in the room has been recognized. Iran has been manipulating the situation for years in order to advance its nuclear program. All the secret (and now, not-so-secret) activities Iran has been conducting in its enrichment centers have brought it closer and closer to achieving nuclear capabilities. Simultaneously, Tehran has been partnering with additional adversaries of the West, especially China, to create for itself alternative avenues of economic and infrastructural growth. No doubt the money-laundering network Iran painstakingly built for itself over the past three years – much of which is still operational – has also contributed to Iran’s ability to snub its nose at U.S. demands. What this means practically is this: the world is at an important junction in the Iran saga. The West can either change course and be decisively aggressive against Iran, or it will passively decide to grant Iran whatever course of action it desires. As Prime Minister Bennett put it in an open speech (given in English) at the end of last month, it doesn’t matter how many times over the past ten years Iran has been caught red-handed. The Ayatollahs have persistently progressed in their uranium enrichment. If the strategy of the West doesn’t shift from talking to action, there could be grave consequences. “Iran lied to the world. Iran is lying now,” said Bennett. “The world must ensure Iran does not get away scot-free.”

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YS: One of the great lines I love that you share is “if you know how to open, you don’t have to close.” Let’s drill down on how does one go about identifying a real prospect. NT: One of the qualities of people who think in the long term, these high performers, is they align the strategic and tactical. Their work in sales, and every other facet of their professional lives, is very thoughtful. And typically, the starting point for every business, but particularly so in a professional advisory business, is getting three questions right.

The first of which is: who is the right client? The second: what is the right value proposition? The clarity of your value proposition drives everything. And the third is: what is the right exchange of value? What’s the benefit that the client derives and what do you receive in return? Let me give you an example. For a number of years, we’ve worked with David Simkowitz, a wealth manager at Simkowitz and Company, one of the leading wealth management firms in America. And David is a consummate professional. One of the things that differentiates David is clarity with regard to who is the right client. David’s client, typically, is a successful wealth creator. It is someone who has built a very successful business or created wealth through real estate, or in some other area. Often, they are first generation wealthy; they did not grow up wealthy. They’ve acquired a great deal of wealth, and now they want to move from wealth creation to wealth preservation. They too, like David, think long term; they

think multi generationally. And they’re concerned about the health, wealth, and well-being of future generations. So, David has real clarity, with regard to who is the right client. David also has clarity with respect to the value proposition that they provide. And let me give you an example of how it applies. One of our clients is a CEO of a multibillion-dollar family enterprise, and one of the things that he shared with me is, “Norm, the problem with most of our professional advisors is that they see our business through the lens of how they make money. And what I would really like them to do is take an integrative approach to the complexities that wealth brings.” You see the challenge for anyone is that you have to take what’s complex and make it simple without removing the complexity. It’s easy to make something simple; it’s very challenging to take what’s difficult and make it simple without removing the complexity. But the third question is, what is the right exchange of value? And here, it all starts with the mindset of the advisor.

Is that mindset, “I’m going to complete a transaction,” or “I’m going to build a relationship for life?” You have to get those three questions right. Right client, right value proposition, right exchange of value.

So, take me through the step-by-step process of identifying and landing your dream clients. The sales process involves a series of conversations. Where relationships matter, so do conversations. These conversations can take place in one meeting or over a series of meetings. Buying is a series of micro decisions, and each decision point involves a conversation. And the way in which you manage those conversations is critical to getting to “yes.” The sales process has a structure that includes how you attract people into a conversation, about what’s important to them, and how you can add value. You draw people into a conversation by focusing on what’s important to them. You create interest by describing

Let’s focus on the close. How do you close and land your dream client? The pinnacle of professional services in North America is working with the wealthiest and most successful stratum of our society. David Simkowitz is a great example because that’s where David shines and Simkowitz and Company differentiates itself. It all starts with their in-depth understanding of the needs, wants, and values of the

“The structure of a client attraction conversation is ‘you, me, us, we.’”

most salespeople is: how do you close the sale? And most people look at it from the back-end forward. The reality is if you know how to open, you don’t have to close. The biggest challenge is attracting the right client into a conversation about what you do. Most professional advisors on any given day are asked, “What do you do?” That’s one of the most important questions we’re asked. And most professional advisors don’t know how to answer that question. They’ll say, “I’m a lawyer,” “I’m an accountant,” etc. That does not differentiate you. It doesn’t draw people into a conversation. That question is an opportunity to create interest. Buying is a series of micro decisions. So, you first have to attract people into a conversation. The structure of a client attraction conversation is “you, me, us, we.” So, the “you” is focused on the other person. Ask questions. That conversation might last for 2 minutes or 20 minutes. But now you’ve piqued the other person’s interest, and they’ll come back to you. That’s the “me.” Now you have to describe in a very succinct and compel-

most successful families and individuals in America. When David meets with a client and establishes his credibility, he then goes into an in-depth discovery. And that discovery is really understanding where they want to be, where they are, and what are the challenges are getting from here to there. One of the characteristics of very wealthy and successful families and individuals is that they think long term, they play the long game. They’re thinking 20, 50, 100 years out, four to seven generations forward. And that’s what David understands. He will drill down into what’s really important to them, about the preservation and transition of wealth and what fairness means within the family. But at the end of that conversation, he will say, “If you’re like our other successful clients, before you make any decision based on a recommendation, you will consult other professional advisors. Is that a fair statement?” And they usually nod, and David will say, “Before we make any recommendations, I’d like to meet with your other advisors.”

He’ll meet with those other professional advisors because he understands that people are most comfortable with their conclusions, not ours. He uses a collaborative model and a collaborative approach. That’s how you engage. Now, what compels people to act is that you speak to what motivates them. And it very rarely has to do with the products or services they have to offer. They’re just a means to an end. It’s what gives their life meaning. So, you have to start with why they’re doing what they’re doing, what is their purpose? And then from that, what are the problems they’re encountering? A problem can only exist when you have two conditions. First, you have to have a goal. And secondly, the existing methods or procedures for achieving that goal, are not working or are not optimal. So, you start with purpose, then problem. Now, here’s the final element. The sale is an ending and a beginning. For the salesperson, it’s an ending, you have a new client. For the client, it’s a beginning. For the salesperson or the advisor, tension is reduced. For the client, tension is increased. Because now, from a client point of view, you’re measuring success after the sale. It’s what you do after the sale that earns you the right to be introduced, recommended, and referred. So high performing advisors play the long game; they build relationships for life. I’ve been doing this work for six decades now. The challenge is that the people I worked with in the 70s are now mostly retired. I still have relationships that go back 30-40 years. We have relationships with institutions that started in the mid-70s. The players have changed. The relationship has endured. You build relationships for life.

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One of the things you brought up earlier was attract, engage, compel/

Perhaps we can dig further into client attraction. What needs to be done in order to attract your dream client? One of the biggest challenges for

ling way with clarity and impact, how you make a difference. The “us” is the story you tell, how you’ve helped people in the past. That’s how you engage people. And then the “we” is, “If we could do that for you, would that be a basis for us to work together?” So that’s the client attraction conversation. There are four things that differentiate you when you meet someone for the first time: what you know about them, the questions you ask, the stories you tell, and what you create together.

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I would love for you to expand on those categories. The single most important differentiation between high performers and average producers is the time horizon or timeframe in which they think and act, plan and work. In sales, in particular, high performers differentiate themselves by what they do before, during, and after the sale. You first have to attract people into a conversation. Ninety-percent of the advisors whom I coach I met through an introduction from a client or a center of influence. They are the ones that establish my social proof or my credibility. When people make decisions, they triangulate, they look for three or more sources to validate their intuition. That’s why word of mouth is the best form of marketing. Because we put great store in what someone whom we value and trust thinks about a professional advisor. So that’s the first form of triangulation. The second, though, is typically, when I’m introduced, one of the first things that people will do is they will Google me. And as you know, when you Google someone, the first thing that typically comes up is your LinkedIn profile. So, the visual representation is really important. The third form of triangulation is when you meet someone for the first time. To the degree that you’ve managed those first two well, people generally come into the meeting feeling very positive.

commit. How does one attract a client so that they are open to engaging with you? In attracting people into conversations, there are four key concepts that are critical to understand. The first is framing, the way in which information is presented. The second is timing, the order in which it’s presented. The third concept is positioning, the perception people have of you. The key aspect of what you do before you ever meet with them, is to move them from negatively disposed to neutral to favorably disposed. The fourth concept is separation, the degree to which you differentiate yourself.

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how you help people like them achieve their goals. Engage is the second part: you ask questions and listen to identify the gaps between where they are and where they want to be. You expose, for them, the losses or risks in their current situation. People are first motivated to avoid loss. This includes the loss of opportunity. And third, you compel them to move forward into the continuing conversation or to begin to work with you. They commit to action. When you show people how you can help them achieve what’s important to them, they feel compelled to act. Those are the three components: attract, engage, compel/commit. That’s the overarching aspect of the sales process.

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like her to experience. I think this exposure will help me be a better nurse because I now understand how important patience and cooperation with the older population is.” Some weeks Elisheva is overloaded with schoolwork and exams, but nonetheless, she will always make time for Chaya. “At the end of the day, I’m always happy to visit Chaya and I feel enriched after spending time with her.”

lisheva is a 42-year-old wife and mother of 5 who made Aliyah with her family to Neve Daniel in recent years. She studies nursing at the Hadassah school of nursing and volunteers as an EMT for United Hatzalah, all while managing her family. Elisheva had always wanted to go into the medical field, and once arriving in Israel, taking the United Hatzalah EMT course was the perfect segue into it. “I thoroughly enjoyed the course, and in doing so, I learned many useful skills that will help me as a nurse as well,” she said. Word of the Ten Kavod project reached Elisheva through word of mouth, even before she joined the organization as an EMT, almost three years ago. “It sounded like such a great volunteer activity and a good thing for the organization to be doing and spending their time and resources on expanding it.” “I love old people,” Elisheva said with a smile, “My grandmother with Alzheimer’s lives with us so I guess it’s made me more sensitive to senior citizens who live alone. I also think the socialization the volunteers provide helps impact their health and wellbeing.” A little more than a year ago, Elisheva started volunteering for Ten Kavod and was paired up with Chaya Peleg who is 86 years old. “Chaya is one of the more active and independent senior citizens,” Elisheva relates. “She lives with her daughter and son-in-law and goes to the Elderly Day Center three mornings a week. However, when she is home, her daughter and son-in-law are usually busy and not there to spend time with her. So I still feel like she’s often lonely.” When Elisheva and Chaya meet each Thursday, they decide on what to do based on the weather and what Chaya is feeling up to doing. “Chaya had skin cancer that left a permanent chronic wound on her leg. It affects her mobility and is often painful. If Chaya is feeling OK, then we may go for

Chaya Peleg

a walk or sit by a cafe. If not, we’ll stay at her house and drink coffee with cookies that Chaya will put out for us. We hang out and talk about her week, or what I’m up to with school. Sometimes, I bring my 7-month-old baby to join us.” The more the duo has gotten to know each other, the more they feel comfortable with each other to open up. “I feel like we have a really deep connection,” said Elisheva, “When Chaya’s

talks about her family and her deep familial roots here in Israel. “Chaya’s parents moved to Israel before the establishment of the state. Her family was one of the first families to live in Bnei Brak. I learn lots of fascinating history from Chaya.” Elisheva adds, “I think I gain a lot from these visits, and I have started to really look forward to them. As a new oleh, my visits with Chaya have benefit-

“At the end of the day, I’m always happy to visit Chaya and I feel enriched after spending time with her.”

struggling a lot from her leg wound, she expresses her frustration and pain to me. It’s nice to know that I’m a safe outlet for her. I understand that she doesn’t want to burden her family by telling them about her pain, however, I do try to convince her to let them know sometimes as well.” The meetings that are the most memorable for Elisheva are ones where Chaya

ed me in terms of mastering the new language because I don’t have so many other opportunities to improve by having long conversations in Hebrew. Also, as I am a nursing student, Chaya helped me get a better perspective on older patients. She highlights the struggle they have with the health system and the frustrating situations that are common for senior citizens

Chaya is 86 years old and lives in Efrat with her daughter and son-in-law. Chaya’s family has been in Israel since 1924, when her parents made Aliyah from Poland to Bnei Brak. Her family has a very interesting history and a strong Zionistic view. Some of Chaya’s family members fought in the war during British rule for the independence of the state. Chaya’s family later moved from Bnei Brak to Tel Aviv, where Chaya was eventually born. Throughout the years, she lived in many cities in Israel, such as Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beer Sheva, and now Efrat. Chaya reminisced about her past and shared, “I was once married, and I used to work as a secretary in a Youth village.” “When Elisheva comes to visit on Thursdays, we hang out like old friends,” explains Chaya. “We talk, we share advice, we go out for walks, and Elisheva helps me with anything I need. She brings me to the clinic to pick up equipment for my bandage. I had an operation done on my leg to get rid of cancer, and I now need to dress the wound with things I get from the clinic. The operation has also left me with difficulty walking at times. “Each encounter with Elisheva is excellent. There was one time she brought me to her house, and I met her children and her husband. It was so sweet. I also really enjoy it when we go to the cafe to drink coffee together.” Chaya only has praise for Elisheva, “Elisheva is amazing, there are not many people like her. I know a lot of people, but not like Elisheva. With Ten Kavod, Elisheva really does a great honor.”

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icant way. Anxiety provoking situations might be harder for them, but eventually they get through it. As they mature, their anxiety tends to become more manageable. Moreover, separation anxiety is in fact a vital part of the development and maturity of a person. When a threeyear-old child cries when his parents leave him or her with a babysitter for the first time, the child is in essence learning that he does not need his parents with him at all times and that he can be safe and secure without them. At each stage of more and more separation from parents, a child is expected to feel some level of uneasiness until he internalizes the experiential lesson of being able to function and be safe independently of the parents. Children and teens with separation anxiety disorder have an entirely different presentation. Individuals with this disorder suffer from inappropriate and excessive fear when experiencing or anticipating a separation from a

major attachment figure. Additionally, the anxiety significantly impairs their ability to function socially, academically, in their occupation, or in other important areas of functioning. It often does not get better with time and can even become more acute as time goes on. In children and adolescents, the major attachment figure is usually a parent. This disorder can even occur in adults, and then the major attachment figure may be a spouse. Here are some examples of how separation anxiety disorder can significantly impair the ability of an adolescent to function: School refusal, refusing to sleep alone, not willing to be left alone, fear of parents dying (that day), extreme concern for parents’ well-being, nightmares, and refusal to sleep out of home. They can even experience physical symptoms such as headaches, stomachaches, and nausea. Panic attacks are also not uncommon. What does separation anxiety disorder look like in a summer camp

environment? Crying on the phone to the parents every day, difficulty in enjoying camp activities, difficulty sleeping, stomachaches, etc. Basically, what should have been a fun experience turned into a nightmare. As in many areas in life, the best defense is a good offense. If you foresee that your child is not going to be able to enjoy summer camp, you might want to preempt the problem by employing the services of therapist who has training and experience in treating anxiety disorders. The skills that your child will learn in therapy will not only enhance his or her camp experience, it can also be transformative in your child’s entire life. 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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TJH Only One of the Following People Graduated College. Can You Guess Who it Is? Bill Gates Steve Jobs Paul Allen Larry Ellison Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson Benjamin Franklin Frank Lloyd Wright Henry Ford Steve Wozniak Thomas Edison

Michael Dell Mark Zuckerberg Ted Kaczynski (AKA “The Unabomber”)

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Centerfold Things You Realize When You Graduate College Someone actually pays for the electricity…and now it will be you. You would have been able to pay for this month’s electricity bill if you would have sold your college textbooks instead of burning them. Dude. Not everyone eats instant chicken noodle soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Doing laundry is not something that is only done when we change the clocks. Nobody really cares about your Division III college basketball team. Playing loud metal guitar at 2AM doesn’t make your parents proud of their investment. Wearing sweatpants and a sweatshirt every day is actually not cool. You know those “lifelong friends” that you just spent four years with? Well, you will probably never see most of them ever again in your life. A fridge is not solely meant to be a mold incubator. Everything that the graduation speaker said happens to people who “live life with mediocrity” has happened to you in the three days since you graduated. When they told you that you would have to pay back your student loans, they weren’t just pranking you. Those funky black and green chairs that you had in your dorm room all these years are actually milk crates. Most jobs start in the middle of the night—at 9AM.

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Riddle Me This Two men are in a desert. They both have backpacks on. One of the men is no longer alive. The guy who is alive has his pack open; the guy who is dead has his pack closed. You are called in to investigate what hap-

in the backpacks. Once you do that, you know what happened. What’s

A young man hired by a supermarket reports for his first day of work. The manager greets him with a warm handshake, gives him a broom and says, “Your first job will be to sweep out the store.” “But I’m a college graduate,” the young man

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Notable Quotes “Say What?!”

We didn’t invade Ukraine. - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview with the BBC

We declared a special military operation because we had absolutely no other way of explaining to the West that dragging Ukraine into NATO was a criminal act .- Ibid.

I welcome support from African Americans. – Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) responding to a tweet by Elon Musk, who was born in South Africa, stating that he would support DeSantis for president in 2024

It’s funny, Hollywood is the wokest place on Earth in every other area of social responsibility… but when it comes to the unbridled romanticization of gun violence – crickets. Weird. The only thing we don’t call a trigger is the one that actually has a trigger. - Bill Maher, HBO

Tasty and that’s it.

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- The new slogan of the chain of restaurants in Russia that used to be McDonalds and had the slogan of “fun and tasty”

It’s the same people, it’s the same words.... Just insert Jan. 6, etc. -Former President Donald Trump pointing out that the Democrats have moved on from Russia to Jan. 6., while using the same tactics

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Exxon made more money than G-d this year.… Exxon, start investing, start paying your taxes. – President Joe Biden, using a common tactic of creating a strawman monster

Addressing this situation requires thoughtful action and a willingness to work together, not political rhetoric. - Chevron CEO Mike Wirth responding to Pres. Biden’s attempts to vilify oil companies

I didn’t know they’d get their feelings hurt that quickly. -Pres. Biden, when asked about Wirth’s comments

- New York Post reader Ron Perri, as quoted by Michael Goodwin

There’s no aliens that I know of.

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According to the president, Vladimir Putin has caused the rise in gasoline prices and there’s nothing we can do about it. Who knew tanking our economy could be so easy? If the old Soviet Union leaders had thought of that, they could have won the Cold War

- Former President Bill Clinton telling James Corden that when he was president, he investigated whether there were aliens in Area 51, which is a highly classified United States Air Force facility

It’s clear that most consumers, even lower income households, continue to have buffer stocks of savings that will enable them to maintain spending, so I don’t see a drop off in consumer spending as a likely cause of the recession in the months ahead. - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

I don’t judge other people. Listen, if somebody gave me $200 million, I’d kill a relative!

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- Charles Barkley, talking about professional golfers abandoning the PGA for Saudi-backed golf tour, for which they are getting paid hundreds of millions of dollars

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The Left denies the distinction between good and evil. On the Left, there is no objective morality. Good and evil are subjective, determined by the individual and the community. The Left denies the distinction between human and animal. According to the largest animal rights organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), for example, there is no moral difference between a chicken and a human being. They are equally valuable – so much so that, according to PETA, there is no moral difference between a barbecued chicken in America and a cremated Jew in the Holocaust. The Left denies the difference between the beautiful and the ugly in art. That explains the ugly music and architecture and the meaningless art the art world, led by the Left, has produced for a century. And now the Left denies the difference between man and woman. What is this all about? It is all about rejecting the divine order which made civilization possible and to chaos.

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-Dennis Prager, Townhall

While no one disputes the impressive capabilities of elephants, we reject petitioner’s arguments that it is entitled to seek the remedy of habeas corpus on Happy’s behalf. Habeas corpus is a procedural vehicle intended to secure the liberty rights of human beings who are unlawfully restrained, not nonhuman animals. – From a ruling by New York State’s highest court, rejecting the legal argument that an Asian elephant named Happy that has been at the Bronx Zoo for more than 40 years is entitled to fundamental human rights and should be freed from the zoo

The guy’s not a comedian. You watch a comedian and think, “That guy’s hilarious; I would love to meet him.” Imagine eating a meal with Stephen Colbert. Chances are you’d somehow offend him over the course of a typical dinner by something he finds offensive. What are the chances of that? 100%. Stephen Colbert is a Karen, he’s a brittle middle-aged women who’s always lecturing you about something. In fact, he’s Elizabeth Warren. – Tucker Carlson, FOX News, talking about “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert

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Under my plan for the economy, we’ve made extraordinary progress and put America in the position to tackle a worldwide problem that’s worse everywhere but here. - President Biden addressing inflation during a speech in Philadelphia

He says the inflation is worse everywhere but here. That’s not true. The U.S. has worse inflation than Germany, France, Japan, Canada, India, Italy, Saudi Arabia. So why is he saying that? - Fox’s Peter Doocey asking the White House press secretary about Pres. Biden’s untrue claim

The American people…trust the media now like they trust gas station sushi. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)

- White House press secretary, in response

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I think what we are saying is that when you talk about inflation, it is a global thing. And it is not just about the United States. This is something that everyone is feeling because of coming out of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, because of the war that Russia has started in Ukraine.

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mericans tend to think of “the taxman” as a single all-consuming ogre, demanding sacrifices of cash instead of children. In reality, though, our federal system of government gives us tax collectors at national, state, and federal levels, all chasing the same income dollar. And that’s before the taxes we pay to go out and buy something with what’s left over! In New York City, the combined/federal/state/city rate can reach nearly 52%, which is why New Yorkers move to Florida. It used to be that all those different tax collectors managed to cooperate with each other, like a pride of lions devouring a hyena after the kill. Let’s say you’re Tom Cruise, and the California Franchise Tax Board goes all Top Gun on your latest movie paycheck. (It’s a big one.) Under the old rules, he could take the %13.3 he paid to California and deduct it from his federal taxable income. That’s not the same as Uncle Sam paying the California tax. But at least he wasn’t double-taxing the money that went to the Golden State. That all changed five years ago. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 dropped the top personal rate from 39.6% to 37% in exchange for “broadening the base,” which is bland accountant-speak for “eliminating deductions, preferences, and

loopholes so we can tax even more of your income.” Specifically, the new law capped deductions for state and local taxes to just $10,000, no matter how much you actually pay. The new rules meant that plenty of people in high-tax states wound up paying more, despite the lower rates, which is why Californians move to Texas. States wasted no time punching back. Several of them restructured their own systems to let residents make charitable

that a clever eight-year-old would use to weasel out of big trouble, you’re not wrong. And the IRS was just as skeptical as Mom – they punched back with regulations specifically disallowing deductions for charitable gifts that replace state tax. But now there’s a new workaround for passthrough business owners. Partnerships and S corporations don’t pay taxes themselves. Instead, they pass their income through to owners, who pay tax

Now, if that sounds like the sort of obviously transparent excuse that a clever eight-year-old would use to weasel out of big trouble, you’re not wrong.

contributions to special funds benefitting the state, then gave them a credit against their tax bills equal to those charitable contributions. The net effect of the move was to convert the nondeductible portion of state taxes into deductible charitable contributions. Now, if that sounds like the sort of obviously transparent excuse

at the personal level. But 27 states have passed laws letting those businesses pay state tax at the entity level rather than the partner/shareholder level. That change reduces the amount of passthrough income Uncle Sam eventually gets to tax, effectively eliminating the $10,000 cap on those business payments.

Business owners in high-tax California, New York, and New Jersey are the biggest winners here. The Wall Street Journal estimates the new rules cost the Treasury well north of $10 billion per year. But there’s little political appetite to close the loophole. Republicans prefer lower taxes anyway, and Democrats oppose the $10,000 cap because it hits hardest in blue states with higher taxes. The Trump administration approved the sleight-of-hand workaround in 2020, and the Biden administration has declined to change that policy. This is just one example of the conflicts we see between different tax authorities or even different kinds of taxes. (There are plenty of cases where we have to consider both income and estate taxes, for example.) Our goal in navigating them is the same – we want to help you accomplish your financial objectives with a minimum of interference from any tax. So call us when you feel the punches raining down!

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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Dating Dialogue

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

Dear Navidaters,

My husband and I like to set couples up. We also host meals and do what we can to arrange guys and girls to meet. We know what it’s like to be single and want to be there for singles however we can.

B”H we have been matzliach to make a few shidduchim, but they have not paid us shadchanus. This is very hard for us to accept. It seems like because we are not “official,” we are being

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taken advantage of. Is there a socially appropriate way to ask for shadchanus when it was not given?

Thanks -Shira*

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.

The Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Faigie Horowitz, M.S.

Michelle Mond

hira, you’re amazing that you set people up!

The Single Tzipora Grodko

t’s such an amazing merit to have the “magic touch” and successfully facilitate matches! I’m always inspired by those trying to help make shidduchim, and especially by those who do it with sensitivity and care. I don’t have any experience in this field, so I will refer you to Michelle, our fantastic shadchan!

The Zaidy Dr. Jeffrey Galler

icture the following scenario: You’re driving down a lonely

It is literally a Torah requirement for the family to show appreciation to the person who was the shadchan.

road and suddenly realize that you have a flat tire. You pull over to the side of the road, put on your emergency flashing lights, and try to figure out how to use your spare tire and jack. Just then, a group of experienced, capable, good Samaritans pull up behind your car, and change your tire seemingly effortlessly. You thank them. Then they say, “You’re quite welcome, but we expect $50 for changing your tire.” You’d probably grudgingly pay them, but you’d be thinking, “They should have told me their fee ahead of time. Maybe I would have waited for AAA to show up. Or, maybe I could have figured out how to solve the problem by myself.” Yes, I know, helping with matrimony is a lot more significant than helping with a flat tire. But my point is: Are you doing this in order to perform a good deed, help people, and get a nice mitzvah, or in order to generate income? Accordingly, if your motive is to get paid (with more than a thank you card and a box of chocolates), full disclosure beforehand will avoid subsequent disappointments and misunderstandings. So, Shira, before you set folks up, or before you offer to change someone’s flat tire, you’ve got to let them know that you expect to get paid for your efforts. You might wish to do so in a light-hearted manner. For example, you can post a sign when you host a Shabbos meal for singles: “Our shadchanus fee can be paid via gold coins, Bitcoin, credit cards, or bank account transfers. For further details, please consult with management.” Finally, how much should you charge? It depends on many factors. For example, will you simply be suggest-

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question, I can answer appropriately. The answer was abundantly clear. The requirement of giving payment for making a shidduch (shadchanus) must be given by both the woman and the man’s side of the family. The most up-to-date amount that is given around the U.S. today is $1,500 from each side, a total of $3,000. There are certainly those who give abundantly more as well. I have heard of shadchanim who will accept the shadchanus because it is truly an obligation on the couple’s part; however, they give the money to a tzedaka of the couple’s choice. There are people who try to get out of it by making excuses, but just know that these excuses are not legitimate. Now to your specific quandary. What should you do now? A good idea would be to write an email from both you and your husband, wishing the couple mazal tov, then stating the fee you feel comfortable charging. You can follow up by saying, “Whatever you feel comfortable with,” if this sounds right to you, and give appropriate ways for the families to send the payment. It could even be that they forgot in the hullabaloo of wedding planning! Sign the letter from both you and your husband. Whatever happens after that is up to Hashem and know that either way you have done a tremendous mitzvah.

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understand your frustration with not being paid shadchanus by friends whom you set up via your Shabbos table and other means. You are welcoming, thoughtful, and kind in your hosting and the reason behind it. There is probably a lack of awareness on the part of your single friends that this is your purpose in inviting them for meals. There is probably such a warm, casual environment in your home where people feel so comfortable that the customary shadchanus is not even considered. One response can be to let your circle of friends (especially the married ones) and people in your shul/community know that you host frequently for the reason of helping people find their mates. Your goal can be explicitly stated and people in the community will know that this is more than just a comfortable place to go for Shabbos meals. Introducing people for the objective of shidduchim is the primary goal. In Eastern European and Chassidishe circles, paying shadchanus is considered a segulah for the success of the marriage. Many people in these circles pay the shadchan immediately for that reason. They are very careful to make the shadchan feel valued and frequently add to the remuneration/gift with more if they determine that the shadchan is not happy with the amount. Do you want to let people know that you were not happy that your role was not acknowledged in a substantial way? Think it through. You may want to consult a discreet person respected by your couples (rav, mentor, or respected community person) to be a go-between/messenger who may kindly inquire in the right context if the shadchanim (formal or not) were taken care of when they decided to get engaged and married. It may be in their interest to do so, the person may say. This is something to be considered with care and sensitivity.

As you have experienced, one of the most needed, yet underappreciated jobs is that of a shadchan. This is one of the many reasons why there are not enough people out there doing it! The hours a shadchan works cannot be counted or tracked easily. Whether they are coordinating between both parties, the families, being there emotionally and physically for all the singles they set up, making preliminary meetings, follow-ups, even suggestions that do not ever pan out, it is draining and time-consuming and none of this time is compensated for. The mitzvah for making a shidduch is huge, but there is indeed a halacha for the singles and families to show appreciation with a substantial monetary gift. This is not because the shadchan “needs” it or is money hungry, chas v’shalom; it is literally a Torah requirement for the family to show appreciation to the person who was the shadchan. Imagine the scene: Mazal tov! Your daughter is engaged! You spend hours at the sheitel macher perfecting the most gorgeous Dini sheitel with all the frills; baby hair, lace, highlights, etc. and then after months of sending the wig back and forth, your daughter finally leaves with the final product. Freshly washed and cut to perfection. When the front desk runs out to your car and demands payment, before you drive away you respond, “Excuse me, my daughter covering her hair is a mitzvah. You took part in the mitzvah, be happy with that alone. If you’d like money for your job, you’re in the wrong profession.” This is exactly how shadchanim (whether official or unofficial) feel when they are not given the decent amount of appreciation shadchanus for their work. Those who cannot pay for a sheitel generally get funding from a shul or rabbi’s discretionary fund to help pay for it; the same goes for shadchanus if a family truly does not have the money. I would like to talk to our audience who reads this column. Due to the many questions asked after a shidduch is made, I decided to create a poll. I polled rabbeim and parents of singles in all different states in the USA to find out what is the most up-to-date amount for shadchanus that is considered appropriate so that when someone asks this exact

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ing that Chaim call Sarah for a date? Or, will you be spending a lot of time

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and providing ongoing psychological hand-holding, analysis, and counseling? In any event, please keep doing what you’re doing. Our lonely singles need folks like you.

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ear Shira, Thank you for your email! I don’t have all that much to contribute in response because I am not a shadchan. What I will say is that it is very important that you and your husband tell people beforehand that you have a fee. Simple.

Easy. And will avoid confusion and frustration. Letting people know what to expect ahead of time allows them the choice of whether or not they want to work with you and al-

lows you to be paid for your time and efforts. Everyone wins. All the best, Jennifer

Jennifer Mann, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist and certified trauma healing life coach, as well as a dating and relationship coach working with individuals, couples,

and families in private practice at 123 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst, NY. She also teaches a psychology course at Touro College. To set up a consultation or to ask questions, please call 718-908-0512. Visit www.thenavidaters. com for more information. If you would like to submit a dating or relationship question to the panel anonymously, please email JenniferMannLCSW@gmail.com. You can follow The Navidaters on FB and Instagram for dating and relationship advice.

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