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PROJECT EZRA & THE CHESED FUND HAD A BUSY SUMMER SEASON! The Chesed Fund & Project Ezra are happy to have sponsored free life-saving CPR classes (with certification) to Bais Yaakov and Bnos Yisroel graduates by Dr. Matt Goldstein of Startbeat Training Center & Hatzalah. Thank you Dr. Goldstein! We have also been fortunate to have Phaygi Chinn providing hands-on self-defense training sessions to high schools graduates as well. Thank you Phaygi!

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Our Stay Safe in Israel guide (4th edition) was also recently published. Thousands of copies have been distributed to students at high schools throughout North America and were mailed to your homes as well. Frank Storch also ran several successful safety and security workshops in association with the Stay Safe in Israel guide for students of Bais Yaakov, Bnos Yisroel, Talmudical Academy, Beth Tfiloh, YGW Yeshiva Gedolah, and YGW Girl’s Division.

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COMMUNITY Dear Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Around the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

JEWISH THOUGHT Rabbi Zvi Teichman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

PEOPLE 613 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

FEATURE Taliban Takeover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

HUMOR & ENTERTAINMENT Centerfold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Notable Quotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

LIFESTYLES Delving into the Daf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 World Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Parenting Pearls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Forgotten Heroes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Common Cents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Health & Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Mental Health Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Dating Dialogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 In The Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Your Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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Dear Readers, I’ve always thought that Elul comes at the perfect time. Following a long summer of living within an alternate routine, we’re finally ready to get back to real life. We’ve vacationed, sent our kids to camp, and enjoyed a refreshing dip in the pool. Our children have been void of school, we’ve adjusted work schedules, gone to sleep late, and woke up even later. Summer allows us to catch our breath and appreciate the world around us. However, it also takes us out of our customary daily structures and our routine-driven lifestyles. So, as we close the curtain on Summer 2021, we are ready to return, to begin Elul, and to start our lives again. Each and every year during Elul, Klal Yisroel is given a chance to start fresh. Throughout the year we walk blindly - stuck in the monotony of a Groundhog Day pattern.Things move fast and it’s too hard to make real-time adjustments. And then the summer comes along and our chances of making any real personal modifications or improvements become even less likely. Luckily, we’re given the gift of Elul. To recharge, refresh, restart, and reinvigorate. When we tell our kids, it’s a new school year and you have a chance to start from scratch, we should take that motivation into our own hearts. We have an opportunity to turn a new page, and to break from some of the habits that have become a part of our everyday lives. The summer has been a blast and we look forward to the season of returning. Wishing everyone much success at work, in school, at home, and in shul! Menachem

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JCSL by “Shimz Cars” Wraps Up Third Successful Season

he Jewish Community Softball League by Shimz Cars wrapped up their third season on Sunday, August 1st in auspicious fashion with a dramatic battle between the two teams with the top regular season records, “Columbia Group” and “WigWorks,” in the “AMF Creative” Championship game. Ultimately, it was Columbia Group who took home the coveted “AMF Creative” Trophy, pulling out an impressive 17-15 win in extra innings. To review a more detailed recap of the game, continue reading: TOP 1ST With the help of 3 mound visits, WigWorks starter (and Cy Young candidate) Yaacov Benzaquen worked out of a no-out bases loaded jam to hold Columbia Group to only 1 run.

Columbia Group 1 WigWorks 0 TOP 3rd Columbia Group broke it open early with back-to-back triples by Mendy Rauh and Motti Bendet, followed by an intentional walk to Jeromy Bittan. Dan Gutman then brought everyone home with a double.

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Columbia Group 7 WigWorks 0 BOTTOM 3rd WigWorks got on the board thanks to leadoff singles by Yacov Benzaquen and Tuvya Green, followed by RBI singles by brothers Shmuel and Modo Artman.

Columbia Group 7 WigWorks 2 TOP 4th Columbia Group struck back with leadoff singles by Yitzchok Sheen and Moishy Stahl, a walk to Moshe Wealcatch, a 2-RUN single by Yanky Scheinfeld, which was followed by an RBI single by Moshe Gholian.

Moshe/Moishy Group 10 WigWorks 2 BOTTOM 4th But WigWorks was not deterred as they stormed back into the game with

leadoff singles by Yoni Finkelstein, Noson Berman, & Michael Neuman, RBI singles by Yacov Benzaquen & Tuvya Green, a 2 RBI Double by Shmuel Artman, followed by a 2-RUN single by Chaim Finklestein.

Columbia Group 10 WigWorks 8 5th inning Stellar pitching by both Yacov Benzaquen (for WigWorks) and Aharon Adler (for Columbia Group) kept the score intact in the 5th.

Columbia Group 10 WigWorks 8 6th inning The story in the 6th was defense, as both teams made highlight-reel plays to prevent either team from scoring.

Columbia Group 10 WigWorks 8 BOTTOM 7th WigWorks made their move in the 7th with back-to-back singles by Aryeh Wolf and Shmuel Artman, followed by a bases clearing triple by Chaim Finklestein, capped by a towering sac-fly to the warning track by Modo Artman, allowed WigWorks to break through to take the lead. It took a diving catch by Columbia Group OF Boruch Dollman to end the inning.

Columbia Group 10 WigWorks 11 TOP 8TH With further strategy sessions on the mound, no outs and no one on base, the Columbia Group fans responded with relentless cheering and in classic Shea Stadium fashion began to say Tehilim. Columbia Group responded with a leadoff single to RF by Motti Bendet, a one out single to CF by Jeromy Bitton, an RBI single to CF by Dan Gutman, an intentional walk to Boruch Dollman, an RBI single by

Aharon Adler, and a SAC fly to left by Yitchok Sheen.

Columbia Group 13 WigWorks 11 BOTTOM 8th Aryeh Wolf led off with a single but Boruch Dollman robbed Shmuel Artman of extra bases with an over the shoulder catch in LF and Chaim Finklestein was robbed by Jeromy Bittan at the warning track in CF. However, Aryeh Wolf tagged and scored from second on the play.

Columbia Group 13 WigWorks 12 BOTTOM 9th With only three remaining outs to determine their fate, the “Wigs got to work.” Dovid Green opened the inning with a single to center. Yoni Finklestein followed with another single to center. Noson Berman flared one to short LF, just out of the reach of a diving Boruch Dollman, tying the game with no outs and speedster Yoni Finklestein at 3rd representing the winning run. Right fielder and JCSL future Allstar Ezra Rosen called for Columbia Group’s first meeting on the mound. What was discussed? We may never know. With the Columbia Group fans intensifying their recitation of Tehilim in the background, Aharon Adler retired the next 3 hitters leaving the Bash Brothers of Baltimore stranded at third

Columbia Group 13 WigWorks 13 TOP 10th With the “Runner on 2nd speed

up rule” in place, Pinch Runner extraordinaire, Ezra Rosen started the inning at 2nd base. Following two quick outs, WigWorks intentionally walked Jeremy Bittan. With runners at the corners and 2 outs, Dan Gutman cleared the bases with a towering shot to the wall in left center. Wig Works intentionally walked Boruch Dollman to put runners on the corners for Aharon Adler who singled to center to bring in run number 3 of the inning, followed by a sharp grounder to third by Yitzchok Sheen for the fourth and final run.

Columbia Group 17 WigWorks 13 BOTTOM 10th Tuvya Green started the inning at 2nd base. With one out, Shmuel Artman singled on a hard grounder to left. With the tying run on-deck, Chaim Finklestein hit a shot in the gap in Center, easily scoring Green. Artman began to round third but Dan Gutman fired a missile to homeplate, forcing Artman to scurry back to third while Finkelstein, thinking Artman was heading to the plate, also headed to third, ultimately resulting in Artman being tagged out. Modo Artman continued his all-star hitting with yet another clutch RBI single to knock in Finklestein but WigWorks fell short with the final out tracked down in center by Jeremy Bittan, to end the game and the season.

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abbi Yonah Gross eagerly signed up for STAR-K Kosher Certification’s annual Food Service Kashrus Training Seminar held in the agency’s Baltimore offices July 6-8. As the newly appointed Kashrus Administrator of the Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia (Keystone-K) - for which he was an active rabbinical board member for seven years - the former Rav of Congregation Beth Hamedrosh in Wynnewood, PA, wanted to learn more about the challenges a mashgiach faces. Shares Rabbi Gross, “As Kashrus Administrator, I spend plenty of time in our various establishments, but it was very helpful to see things from the perspective of someone who is in our kitchens, catering halls, and factories on an ongoing basis. It is also helpful to learn the best practices of other or-

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What brought you to Baltimore? Someone recently actually asked me, “Of all cities, why are you bringing a Kiddush Hashem Foundation to Baltimore? They don’t need it!” He is absolutely right, and that’s why we love it here. It’s a highly impressive city. Just look at the kiddush Hashem that was produced here throughout of the year of Corona. Does anything more need to be said? We moved because we were looking for a larger and more central community for both the Kiddush Hashem

How did that lead to your books? When I first learned these fundamental ideas, I was plagued by many questions. If Kiddush Hashem is so vital, why don’t we actively proselytize or teach the world about Hashem? Why do we emphasize separating ourselves from society? And how does it all work? How do our mitzvos (especially chukim) and kedushah add up to Kiddush Hashem? After learning the topic for a number of years, I felt as if a beautiful new world had opened before me, which I wanted to share with others. I began with a Hebrew sefer titled Mekadshei Shemecha, followed by weekly columns in the Yated Neeman and then two English books, Liv-

What results have you seen from teaching and writing on this subject for so many years? One important effect I have noticed is that this focus creates an incredible balance and deep connection between bein adam lamakom and bein adam l’chaveiro, and between Torah learning and derech eretz. To achieve the goal of kiddush Hashem, both elements need to be given equal importance. I will never forget how Rav Mattisyahu Salomon used to exhort us to avoid causing a chillul Hashem when we drove to seder every day. He would say that we must never forget that the purpose of our Torah learning is to create kiddush Hashem, and then he would warn us that if we drove to yeshivah in a way that caused other drivers to think poorly of Hashem’s chosen people, we might negate the impact of all the hours of learning throughout the day. Rav Mattisyahu also explained that this is the reason Chazal teach us that derech eretz precedes the Torah. Since the ultimate purpose of learning Torah is to create a kiddush Hashem, a person who interacts with people without derech eretz, and thus causes a chillul Hashem, will not be able to achieve that purpose. What is next on your agenda? Thanks to some other Baltimore

connections—Shabsey Gartner (who now lives in Toms River) and Benyomin Moss, along with his fatherin-law, Moshe Firestone of Los Angeles—the foundation has grown by leaps and bounds. We are bringing curricula to schools and camps all over the country, and we are currently running a chaburah initiative (book club) for anyone who wants to learn the books with special discounted prices for the books. We will be having a kickoff event here in Baltimore on August 25th at 8:30pm for women and girls at KAYTT (Rabbi Heber’s shul), where I will be sharing some fantastic stories and much more. Is there anything else that you want the readers to know? Email “subscribe” to LivingKiddushHashem@gmail.com to subscribe to our weekly focus and to receive special offers and updates. We need ambassadors to keep spreading Kiddush Hashem. Visit LivingKiddushHashem.org for more resources and information. Living Kiddush Hashem was founded with the goal of imbuing every Jew with a powerful sense of mission — the mission to be mekadeish sheim shomayim in his or her own unique way. We accomplish this by raising awareness of the paramount importance of the mitzvah of Kiddush Hashem and its centrality in everything we do.

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We understand that Kiddush Hashem is a wonderful and important mitzvah, but why establish a whole foundation? When I was learning in Beth Medrash Govoha of Lakewood over 20 years ago, Rav Matisyahu Salomon gave a series of talks on Kiddush Hashem that completely blew my mind. He quoted many sources to demonstrate that Kiddush Hashem is our ultimate mission! The entire Torah and all of its mitzvos are tools for creating Kiddush Hashem. In short, it is the raison d’etre of the Jewish people.

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A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti on Saturday, killing at least 1,419 people. The next day, Tropical Depression Grace dumped heavy rain on the area, bringing with it gusts of winds. In addition to the known deaths, the weekend’s earthquake injured at least 6,900 people, numbers that are only expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue. Tens of thousands of homes were destroyed or damaged. Roads were blocked; infrastructure was wrecked. Efforts are underway to repair the roads between the cities of Les Cayes and Jeremie – roads which were further obstructed overnight due to aftershocks and mudslides. After the quake, Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry tweeted that he would mobilize all government resources available to help his country, and declared a month-long state of emergency. “The most important thing is to recover as many survivors as possible under the rubble,” he said. “The needs are enormous. We must take care of the injured and fractured, but also provide food, aid, temporary shelter and psychological support.” On Monday, Henry promised to accelerate aid and rescue efforts. “We will increase our efforts tenfold to reach, in terms of assistance, the maximum number of victims pos-

sible,” he wrote on Twitter. “Faced with this emergency, there is no respite.” Authorities have been going from house to house in search of survivors – efforts which demand a tremendous amount of resources. Haiti – mired with a floundering economy and grappling with the July assassination of its late President Jovenel Moise – relies heavily on donor countries and organizations for its relief efforts. U.S. President Joe Biden said after the quake, “In what is already a challenging time for the people of Haiti, I am saddened by the devastating earthquake that occurred in Saint-Louis du Sud, Haiti this morning. We send our deepest condolences to all those who lost a loved one or saw their homes and businesses destroyed. “The United States remains a close and enduring friend to the people of Haiti, and we will be there in the aftermath of this tragedy.” The earthquake struck at 8:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, at a depth of about 6.2 miles; its epicenter was about 7.5 miles northeast of SaintLouis-du-Sud in the southwest part of the country. That location is 60 miles west of the epicenter of the disastrous 7.0-magnitude quake that killed an estimated 220,000 to 300,000 people in 2010.

sian and the other three were Turkish nationals. The plane, a Be-200 amphibious craft, crashed near Adana as it was preparing to land. The Russian Defense Ministry has sent a commission to the crash site, to help determine the cause of the crash. Ömer Faruk Coşkun, governor of Turkey’s southern Kahramanmaras district, told the country’s state news agency Anadolu, “This is still very new right now. We sent a large number of teams to the area where the plane crashed.” The plane had been sent by Russia to Turkey on July 8, to help fight the wildfires which have been raging across the country, TASS said. Wildfires in Turkey’s Mediterranean region began in late July and have incinerated thousands of acres of forests, mostly in the seaside provinces of Mugla and Antalya. The fires came as Turkey and the whole Mediterranean endured a prolonged heat wave. At least eight people have died in Turkey’s wildfires. Northern Turkey was hit by flashfloods this week, leading to the deaths of at least 44 people.

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A Russian aircraft deployed to Turkey to help fight wildfires crashed on Saturday, killing all eight people on board, officials said. State news agency TASS quoted a Saturday statement by the Russian Defense Ministry, according to which five of the crew members were Rus-

for the common man and the productivity of our industry will also increase,” he said during an address to the nation in the capital New Delhi on Sunday. Although there was no specific time for when the plan would be rolled out, Modi said that it would launch in the “near future.” He added that it would go a “long way” toward making “local manufacturers globally competitive,” without going into specifics. Modi frequently uses the anniversary of the India’s independence to make ambitious proposals for its future, including spending on infrastructure, one of his key goals for economic development. Last year, the leader promised to spend a similar amount on infrastructure “to pull the people and the economy of our country out of this [coronavirus] pandemic.” “It is often said that during crises, the emphasis should be given on infrastructure so that economic activity is [faster] and people get employment and it generates a cascading effect,” he said in a speech on August 15, 2020. A former finance minister — from the opposition Congress Party — mocked Modi for making similar promises on infrastructure expenditure for three years in a row, without providing any updates on past initiatives. “India is thrice blessed. We now have a [300-trillion rupee] plan that will be launched in the near future,” P Chidambaram wrote on Twitter.

Hacker Group Was Behind Iran Train Cyberattack Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has renewed a pledge to spend more than $1 trillion on infrastructure to create jobs for hundreds of thousands of young Indians and boost the economy. The 100-trillion rupee ($1.35 trillion) plan — called “Gati Shakti,” which means momentum — was announced on India’s 75th Independence Day. Modi said that it would “break the silos” preventing more efficient transportation in Asia’s third-largest economy. “This will reduce the travel time

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The Week In News group Indra as the body responsible for a cyberattack on Iran’s train system several weeks ago. According to Check Point’s report, the attacks were conducted using a version of a hacking tool deployed in 2019 and 2020 attacks on Iranian interests, which Indra claimed responsibility for. According to Iranian state media, the July 9th attack caused “nation-state-level damage” as well as “unprecedented chaos” at train stations. One report suggested that this cyberattack was the catalyst for the Iranian attack on the MV Mercer Street. In the cyberattack, hackers posted fake messages about alleged train delays and cancellations on display boards at train stations across Iran. The hackers also urged passengers to call for more information and listed the number of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The next day, Iran’s Transportation Ministry claimed a “cyber disruption” had affected its computer systems and took down its website and all associated links.

of the victims were freed following mediation in 2017, and 24 others were released or found. Over 110 are still missing. Earlier this week, Nigeria’s army reported that over 1,000 Boko Haram members and their families had announced their surrender “due to the intense pressure from troops’ sustained offensive actions,” CNN said, noting that the group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, died in May.

Sudoku Creator Dies Maki Kaji, the creator of the numbers puzzle Sudoku whose life’s work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died. He was 69. Known as the “Godfather of Sudoku,” Kaji created the puzzle to be easy for children and others who didn’t want to think too hard. Its name is made up of the Japanese characters for “number” and “single,” and players place the numbers 1 through 9 in rows, columns and blocks without repeating them.

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A young woman abducted seven years ago from the town of Chibok was freed this week, Borno’s state governor said. The woman, Hassana Adamu, was abducted by Boko Haram militants and is the second young woman to be freed this week. Adamu and her two children were handed over by the military to Governor Babagana Zulum on Saturday. According to the governor’s office, Adamu, like the other recently-freed “Chibok girl” reunited with her parents last week, “presented herself to the Nigerian army.” Approximately 270 teens were kidnapped in Chibok in 2014, sparking international outcry. Eighty-two

It wasn’t until 2004 when Sudoku became a global hit, after a fan from New Zealand pitched it and got it published in the British newspaper The Times. Two years later, Japan rediscovered its own puzzle as a “gyakuyunyu,” or “reimport.” Maki traveled to more than 30 countries spreading his enjoyment of puzzles. Sudoku championships have drawn some 200 million people in 100 countries over the years. Originally, Sudoku was called “Suji-wa-Dokushin-ni-Kagiru,” which translates to, “Numbers should be single, a bachelor.” Born in the main northern island of Hokkaido, Maki started Japan’s first puzzle magazine after dropping out of Keio University in Tokyo. He founded his company Nikoli in 1983 and came up with Sudoku about the same time.

KNDO Admits Killings

Two senior commanders of the Karen National Defense Organization (KNDO) have admitted that security forces under their control detained and later killed 25 men in June in its territory near Myanmar’s border with Thailand, according to human rights group Fortify Rights. General Ner Dah Bo Mya and Lieutenant Saw Ba Wah, who have been suspended from their posts, said that their men were responsible. General Ner Dah Bo Mya denied wrongdoing, saying the men, who were not armed and not in uniform, were “spies” for the military and that his troops “had to finish them up, otherwise they try to run away during the fighting and then they would come back and it would be very hard for us.” The order came from a “captain of intelligence” at the Karen National Union (KNU) – the political group that controls the KNDO – the general added. The killing amounts to a war crime. “This was a massacre and it should be investigated and prosecuted,” Matthew Smith, CEO at Fortify Rights, said. “The KNU is setting an important example in transparency, cooperation and commitment to share evidence of atrocities with international justice mechanisms.” The incident first came to light after state media in June accused fighters from the KNDO of killing 25 people it said were civilians working on a road construction project. The men were part of a group of 47 people, including 16 women and children, who were detained by the KNDO on May 31 in Kanele village in Karen state. The 25 men were killed on June 1, and the remainder of the group were released over the following week. Myanmar has been in a state of turmoil since the military seized power in a coup on February 1 with the KNU, one of the country’s biggest ethnic

armed groups, providing shelter to those fighting against the takeover. In March, Karen fighters seized a military post and the army retaliated with air raids, the first in more than 20 years in the state, which lies along the Thai border. The clashes forced at least 100,000 people from their homes, according to the United Nations. The military has been accused of human rights abuses in its crackdown on the anti-coup movement with 1,000 people killed since the coup. It is also being investigated for genocide over its brutal crackdown on the minority Rohingya in 2017 that forced hundreds and thousands to flee into Bangladesh.

What is the Taliban, and What Do They Want? The Taliban has taken control of Afghanistan, for the first time since 2001, seeking to install Islamic law. The rebel organization entered Kabul Sunday morning; by Sunday evening, it had declared the war over and itself victorious.

U.S. and other foreign troops and officials left the country over the weekend, and Afghani President Ashraf Ghani fled the country on Sunday. At the same time, Afghanistan’s main exit route was blocked by the hundreds of thousands of civilians attempting to flee the new regime. According to The Washington Post, the Taliban has closed girls’ schools, banned smartphones, and forcibly drafted young men. The Taliban, founded in Afghanistan in 1994 by anti-Soviet resistance commander Mohammad Omar, is made up of guerilla fighters, mostly Pashtuns. Its ideology is similar to that of Al-Qaeda, though the Taliban focuses mostly on controlling Afghanistan. Initially, the group’s vision of jus-

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“married.” The Taliban is going door to door, hunting down those who have helped foreign troops over the past few years. Australian not-forprofit Forsaken Fighters – that helps support those left behind – tweeted this week that one of the interpreters it works with was executed in Kandahar. The father of four had been “mutilated” as they found out he had worked for both the U.S. and UK around ten years ago. Supposedly, thousands were made to gather to witness an execution in Kandahar at a sports stadium.

suffering long outages lost access to fuel needed to power backup generators. Lebanon has been without a functioning government for over a year, and according to the United Nations, approximately 77% of households cannot afford to purchase enough food. Over 71% are expected to lose access to safe water.

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Lebanon’s Central Bank issued an announcement last Wednesday that it would halt fuel subsidies. Though the new fuel prices have not yet been set, experts expect them to quadruple, causing an inflationary shock. Heiko Wimmen, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon director at Crisis Group, noted, “This is obviously going to ripple through the whole economy. For a large part of the population, electricity will become a luxury. Driving your car will become a luxury, too. Transportation will become a luxury.” He added, “Drinking water is all about transportation. If you don’t have diesel, you can’t get water from the mountain to the coast,” Wimmen noted. “For all merchandise that have a significant transportation element in them, prices will have to explode. The large majority of Lebanese ... will get drastically poorer.” The announcement was expected for several days before it was made, and the country’s Central Bank had already suspended lines of credit to fuel importers. On Thursday, the Central Bank said the subsidies had been exploited by businesses. Neighborhoods and towns already

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Saturday signed into law a bill limiting restitution for Holocaust-related claims. In a Saturday statement, Duda said, “I made a decision today on the act, which in recent months was the subject of a lively and loud debate at home and abroad. After an in-depth analysis, I have decided to sign the amendment.” Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) responded, “Today, Poland approved, not for the first time, an anti-Semitic and unethical law. Tonight, I instructed the chargé d’affaires of the Israeli Embassy in Warsaw to return to Israel immediately for indefinite consultations. “The new Ambassador to Poland, who was due to leave for Warsaw soon, will not be departing for Poland at this stage. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will recommend today that the Polish Ambassador to Israel remain on holiday in his country. This time should be used to explain to the people of Poland the meaning of the Holocaust to the citizens of Israel and the extent to which we will refuse to tolerate any contempt for the memory of Holocaust and its victims. It will not end here.” Lapid’s response has been criticized by some Israeli Foreign Ministry officials, who fear it could trigger harsh backlash and the loss of a poten-

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ister Benny Gantz (Blue and White) approved the construction of 1,000 homes for Palestinian Authority Arabs, within the boundaries of Area C, the only area of Judea and Samaria where Jews are allowed to live. Bennett and Biden have been discussing a trip by Bennett to Washington; the trip is expected to be held in the coming weeks.

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Israel has begun offering Israelis ages 50 and over a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. The decision was approved by an expert Health Ministry committee. The government hopes that third doses will be available to those over 40 beginning next week, Arutz Sheva said. On Monday evening, Israel passed the one-million mark for its third doses. That same day, the IDF announced that it would begin vaccinating medical staff over age 30 with a third dose. Coronavirus czar Professor Salman Zarka said on Tuesday morning that, so far, no unusual side effects had been reported from the third dose of the vaccine and that no one who received the vaccine had contracted coronavirus – either the Delta variant or others.

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Fireman officer Nissim Twito concurred, saying that we are “absolutely talking about something man-made.” He added, “The investigation is being conducted together with Israel Police and the forensic lab and so on, and when we have the conclusions, we will update.” The fire began blazing on Sunday, and has so far consumed some 5,000 acres of forest, in an event similar in scale to the 2010 Mount Carmel disaster. Among the localities where residents were forced to evacuate are Givat Yearim, Tzova, Ein Rafa, Ein Nakuba, Sho’eva, the Eitanim psychiatric hospital, Shoresh, and Har Eitan. In addition, the Metzuda Winery was completely destroyed, with damages expected to range between 7-8 million shekel ($2,166,633-2,476,152).

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morning after inaugurating Israel’s Liaison Office during his historic trip to Rabat, Morocco. He added that Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is expected to arrive in Israel for the opening of a Tel Aviv embassy in October or early November. Present at the inauguration ceremony were Welfare Minister Meir Cohen (Blue and White), Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee head MK Ram Ben Barak (Yesh Atid), and Charge D’affaires David Govrin. Morocco was represented at the ceremony by Deputy Foreign Minister Mohcine Jazouli. In a statement, Lapid said, “This historic visit is a continuation of the longstanding friendship and deep roots and traditions that the Jewish community in Morocco, and the large community of Israelis with origins in Morocco, have.” Thursday’s ceremony followed a Wednesday evening meeting between Bourita and Lapid, during which three cooperation agreements were signed on the issues of political consultation; culture, youth, and sports; and air service between the two countries.

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the current administration acted “arbitrarily and capriciously” when it chose to end the program. In addition, the administration violated procedural laws and failed to see “several of the main benefits” of the policy. The program was suspended on U.S. President Joe Biden’s first day in office and formally ended in June. Judge Kacsmaryk’s ruling follows a lawsuit brought forward by Texas and Missouri. In his ruling, the judge agreed that the two states were being harmed by Biden’s decision, since migrants allowed to remain in the U.S. would use the country’s healthcare system, send their children to U.S. schools, and apply for driver’s licenses. The judge had stayed his decision for one week in order to give the administration time to appeal. In a statement, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said, “It is critical that intending migrants understand clearly that they will be turned back if they enter the United States illegally and do not have a basis for relief under our laws.”

SCOTUS Tackles Evictions The Supreme Court granted a request from a group of New York landlords to block part of the state’s eviction moratorium. The moratorium was set to expire August 31. In an unsigned order, the court said it blocked a part of the moratorium allowing a tenant to “self-certify financial hardship,” thereby precluding a landlord from contesting the certification and denying the landlord a hearing.

ing teaching that ordinarily ‘no man can be a judge in his own case’ consistent with the Due Process Clause.” The ruling noted that another part of the moratorium would remain in place, allowing courts to consider a pandemic-related hardship partially by assessing a tenant’s income prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Justices Stephen Breyer, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor dissented, highlighting the fact that the law was set to expire in “less than three weeks.” According to Breyer, “The New York Legislature is responsible for responding to a grave and unpredictable public health crisis” and “must combat the spread of a virulent disease, mitigate the financial suffering caused by business closures, and minimize the number of unnecessary evictions.” The landlords’ attorney, Randy Mastro, responded, “On behalf of New York’s small landlords, we are extremely grateful to the Supreme Court for reaffirming that, ‘even in a pandemic, the Constitution cannot be put away and forgotten.’” New York Attorney General Letitia James noted that the moratorium was set to expire at the end of August and emphasized that “in the meantime, New York is in the process of distributing billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated rental-assistance benefits to landlords and their tenants, which will render many eviction proceedings unnecessary.” According to her, blocking the moratorium “would disrupt the State’s fragile and ongoing recovery from the pandemic by abruptly inundating the courts with eviction proceedings before they are fully equipped to resume such actions.”

No Homeless Near Schools? Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday announced that Israel and Morocco would upgrade to a full diplomatic relationship within two months. “Within two months, full embassies will be open — in Israel and in Rabat,” Lapid asserted on Thursday

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Biden administration to reinstate former U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy. According to the judge, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk,

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Boardwalk when someone noticed that a homeless woman near him had a knife. Last year, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority noted that at least 66,436 people were homeless in Los Angeles County, a 12.7% increase from the year before. At least 41,000 of them live in city of Los Angeles.

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T-Mobile Data Breach T-Mobile confirmed this week that it was hit by a data breach but declined to say whether any personal information from customers was accessed or how widespread the damage may be. The company’s acknowledgement of a breach comes after hackers said that they were selling “full customer info” obtained from T-Mobile servers that pertained to what the hackers claimed were over 100 million people. Late Sunday, the company said it was “aware of claims made in an

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The white population in America shrunk for the first time in U.S. history, according to U.S. Census data around race and ethnicity released on Thursday. The dip marks the first time since the Census was implemented in 1790 that the number of people who identi-

fy as white has decreased. In 2010, the white population was 223.6 million and in 2020 it was 204.3 million, a decrease of 8.6%, according to the data. Despite the drop, the white population is still the largest among groups. Part of this decrease is due to an aging population and fewer births. Additionally, the number of people identifying as white fell below 60% for the first time, dropping to 57.8% in the 2020 Census. The data shows the U.S. is continuing its trend towards becoming a diverse, majority-minority country. Other racial groups actually grew over the decade. For instance, the population of those who identified as black alone increased by 5.6%. Additionally, the population identifying as two or more races increased by 275.7% over the decade. Maryland is now the most diverse state on the U.S.’s East Coast. At the same time, Washington, D.C., has continued to lose black residents. The U.S. Census Bureau’s diversity index shows that Maryland is one of the most diverse states in the U.S., behind Nevada, California, and Hawaii. Both Maryland and Hawaii became majority non-white over the past decade. Currently, there are six states, not including D.C., in which people of color comprise the majority of the population: California, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. Maryland Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins (D-Montgomery), who served on the statewide Complete Count Committee that oversaw Census efforts last year, said, “This is a trend that we’ve (been) expecting for a while now, and it’s something that we should be really proud of.” The only jurisdiction in the area where the white portion of the population increased during the past decade was D.C., which is now “whiter” than it has been in over 50 years, although blacks are still the largest racial group in the area. Andrew Trueblood, the director of the D.C. Office of Planning, said, “We knew the District of Columbia was at risk of an undercount — and that’s regardless of what happened in the world with a global pandemic. We have a lot of concern that our most vulnerable residents were not count-

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Nearly one in every three U.S. workers under 40 have considered changing their occupation or field of work since the COVID-19 pandemic began, The Washington Post reported. According to a Washington PostSchar School poll conducted early last month, approximately one in five workers overall considered a profes-

sional shift. Many of those told The Post that the pandemic “altered how they think about what is important in life and their careers. It has given them a heightened understanding that life is short and that now is the time to make the changes they have long dreamed of,” the site said. The Post-Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University poll also showed that since the start of the pandemic, 28% of U.S. adults have seriously considered moving, and 17% say they have already moved, either temporarily or permanently. This was especially true for adults under age 40, who are the most likely group to have considered moving or done so already. In addition, nearly half of U.S. adults said it was “extremely” or “very” important to them to have easy access to hiking, fishing and camping. It also found that 59% of workers want to return to their workplace all or most of the time after the pandemic is over, while 10% want to mostly work remotely, and 8% want to always work remotely. The rest of those polled said they would like to split the time work-

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Blue Origin Sues NASA

The Blue Origin space company, owned by Jeff Bezos, sued NASA’s Moon program in federal court on Monday. The suit follows a complaint

launched months ago by Blue Origin, in an effort to win a portion of the lunar lander funds granted to Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The suit could potentially delay NASA’s efforts to land astronauts on the Moon by 2024, as well as put a procedural pause on SpaceX’s contract. The Blue Origin complaint, filed with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, is under a protective order. It broadly challenges NASA’s decision to choose SpaceX for the lunar lander award. Three firms competed for the lunar lander award: Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Dynetics. Upon learning of NASA’s decision, Blue Origin filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), complaining that NASA had originally said it might choose two companies, not just one, and claiming NASA unfairly negotiated the terms of SpaceX’s contract. According to NASA, limited funding from Congress only allowed for one contract. In July, the GAO rejected Blue Origin’s complaints and deemed NASA’s decision fair and lawful.

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James Savage is now the youngest person to swim the entire length of Lake Tahoe complete the alpine lake’s coveted Triple Crown. He is 14 years old. Savage completed the 21.3-mile trip across the scenic lake, which straddles the California-Nevada line, in 12 hours on August 1. He earlier swam the other two legs of the Lake Tahoe Triple Crown, all 10 miles (16 kilometers) or longer.

James said he enjoys swimming in pools, but they’re pretty much “all the same.” “Open water, you can swim in oceans, lakes, and you get to travel around,” he said. Last August, at age 13, Savage became the youngest to complete the 12-mile (19-kilometer) “true width swim.” He also swam the 10-mile (16-kilometer) Vikingsholm route that traverses the southern portion of Lake Tahoe, known for its pine tree-lined beaches and ski resorts. James has been swimming since he was young. And at age 8, he swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco. James’ mother was concerned that James would get bored during the long swim. “It’s not like he can sit and talk to us when he gets bored. His face is in the water and so really, he’s by himself,” Jillian Savage said. “But this time, he kept telling me, ‘Mom, I feel so much better mentally prepared this time.’ And he went out, and he just did such a great job,” she said. With the title of the youngest person to ever achieve the Triple Crown, James said he isn’t sure what he wants to do next. His mom says he’ll likely set his sights high. “When he started this whole open water thing and he told me, ‘Mom, I want to swim from Alcatraz,’ and we kind of laughed in his face,” she said. “We let him do it kind of hoping and thinking it would be a one and done, and he got out and he said, ‘I want to do this again. When’s the next one?’” she said. “And it just kept going and going and going and his feats kept getting bigger and bigger and bigger, and I’m kind of afraid to see what he wants to do next. But whatever it is, we’ll make it happen.” Sounds like he’s really making waves.

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The Uncut Version of Life By Rabbi Zvi Teichman Be cautious regarding the lesion of tzara’as... that you do not remove any of the signs of uncleanness, and that you do not cut off a baheres. ‫(דב־‬ )‫רים כד ח ורש"י שם‬ One afflicted with tzara’as may not tamper with the lesion to ‘rid’ oneself of the defiled state and all its inconvenient consequences.

pretation of the verse, the message in the juxtaposition of these two subjects is now noticeably clear. One must do whatever it takes to prevent the developing of tzara’as — refrain from loshon hora. The Torah drives that lesson home by calling us to remember how even Miriam, after faltering and speaking inappropriately against Moshe, was punished with tzara’as.

Immediately following this injunction, the Torah directs us to remember the fate that befell Miriam, when she was stricken by tzara’as for having unjustly criticized Moshe for having separated from his wife.

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There seems to be no inherent connection between these two verses other than the fact they both relate to tzara’as.

The holy Kohen of Tzfas, Rav Mordechai HaKohen, a disciple of the students of the Arizal, in his remarkable work Sifsei Kohen, offers a brilliant twist in interpreting the deeper message within these verses.

Although the Torah initially seems to be only forewarning against the physical removal of the lesion, the Sifra understands this verse to be broadly ‘cautioning’ us to desist from speaking slanderously, lest it result in being smitten with tzara’as. With the Sifra’s enlightening inter-

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One who is disgruntled with life and its difficulties, and incapable of taking stock, to tackle and accept to deal positively with those challenges, will inevitably attack others with bitterness and degrade all those around him that remind him of his plight and unhappiness. One, however, who perceives a world of kindness even amidst personal challenge, will only have words of praise for all that is right in life. As the Kohen Gadol of Tzfas taught, the lesson we derive from Miriam is to value difficulty and see it as a summons to come close, accepting it positively. One may never devalue the ‘gift’ of suffering. Do not ‘cut off’ the ‘lesions’ that may pain you now but are there to heal you towards a greater health. Remember how Miriam continued to praise G-d throughout her ordeals. ‫ — להודות לך‬to offer praiseful thanks to you, is the imperative to see life and all its glory through its darkest clouds, never descending to uttering of negativity — the very essence of the message in remembering the positive attitude of Miriam. The Arizal says that four of the Six Remembrances: to remember — the exodus from Egypt; the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai; Amalek’s attack; Miriam’s episode, correspond to four of the holidays we celebrate yearly. The exodus — Pesach. The receiving of Torah — Shavuos. Amalek — Sukkos, which commemorates the protection the Clouds of Glory from the forces of Amalek. The episode of Miriam — Rosh Hashana. In what way does the remembrance of Miriam reflect on the specialness of Rosh Hashana? The prelude to accepting G-d’s kingdom is the ability to appreciate and thank Him for the endless kindness He showers upon us. At the end of Hallel we recite: ‫ וְ כָל ע ְַּמָך‬...‫יְ הַ לְ לֽ ּוָך ד' אלקנו ּכָל מַ ע ֶ ֲֽׂשיָך‬ ‫ּבֵ ית יִ ְׂש ָראֵ ל ּבְ ִרּנָה יֹודּו וִ יבָ ְרכּו וִ יׁשַ ּבְ חּו וִ י ָפאֲרּו‬ ‫ירֹוממּו וְ ַיע ִ ֲֽריצּו וְ יַקְ ִ ּֽדיׁשּו וְ י ְַמ ִ ֽליכּו אֶ ת ִׁש ְמָך‬ ְ ִ‫ו‬ ‫ ּכִ י לְ ָך טֹוב לְ הֹודֹות‬.‫מַ לְ ֵ ּֽכנּו‬ All of your works shall praise You, Lord our God ... and all of Your people, the House of Israel will thank and

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bless in joyful song: and extol and glorify, and exalt and acclaim, and sanctify and coronate Your name, our King. Since, You it is good to thank... When we are grateful for every encounter in life, both those that appear good and those that are seemingly bad, with an awareness that it is all orchestrated from on high for our ultimate good — then we are capable of fully accepting the yoke of Heaven, on the day that celebrates the birth of man, the pinnacle of creation — Rosh Hashana. The preparation for Rosh Hashana takes place during Elul. We must see that everything in life is good. The saintly Rav Yaakov Abuchatzera points out that the sentiment, ‫— כל טוב‬ All is good, is numerically equivalent to 67 ,‫אלול‬.

New York was a gentle soul, a musician who shared her passion for music with her adoring nieces and nephews, sending them birthday cards and Chanukah gelt dutifully through the years, passed away, alone, after enduring many health issues. The local coroner, a bureaucratic stickler, stubbornly insisted on an autopsy before releasing the body for burial. My friend, the epitome of quiet fortitude and faith, calmly initiated a series of calls in hope he would find someone who would assist him to expedite his sister’s funeral, bringing her well-deserved dignity in accordance with Jewish law.

A year ago, I visited an old acquaintance who was sitting shiva for his older sister, and he shared a remarkable sequence of events that took place in the context of his sibling’s burial.

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soul have to suffer in death as well, everyone wondered? Why didn’t the normal processes achieve this rather simple goal in overcoming the red tape? In the interim my friend’s daughter, naively figured she would try locating a local Chevra Kadisha in that region, to see what they can do. She googled it and came up with the name of a rabbi in a neighboring town. Sure enough, he knew the right person, an elected ranking government official, who with one brief phone call put the coroner to bed, and the matter to rest. My friend called the rabbi to thank him and in passing mentioned that in the neighboring city where his sister lay waiting for burial, the local Chevra Kadisha told him that due to Covid, they would have to refrain from doing the traditional tahara — religious cleansing of the body, prior to burial. The rabbi immediately told hm, that he had no hesitation in performing it, and would promptly head over there with his wife to make sure it was done! What at first seemed like an unfair set of circumstances turned out to be

the catalyst to connect with someone who would not only prevent an autopsy but would also assure the last respects, the sister so deserved. Were no obstacle to have been placed in their way, in the form of the unreasonable demand for an autopsy, likely the family would have innocently acquiesced in not performing a proper tahara, in conformance to the real health concerns involved. Only the genius of G-d, Who masterfully orchestrated a magnificent symphony of hashgacha — divine providence, in tribute to a special soul who inspired the world with her music and life, could have brought this about. The first letters in the phrase, ‫טוב‬ '‫ — להודות לד‬It is good to thank Hashem, equal, ‫ — באלול‬In Elul! Let us get to work, in seeing everything in life in a positive light, so that we may celebrate our good fortune in being worthy of joyously coronating our most benevolent King, this Rosh Hashana! You may reach the author at: Ravzt@ohelmoshebaltimore.com

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Shaking Shailos By Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow

himshon picks up his lulav and esrog on the first day of Sukkos. However, the pitum is facing the floor. Boruch: Shimshon, your esrog is upside down! The Gemara says (Sukkah 42a) that if one’s arba minim are upside down, he does not fulfill the mitzvos. Shimshon: Well, the Gemara says that one is supposed to hold the arba minim in the same direction they grow in (ibid 45b). When the esrog grows on the tree, the pitum faces the ground. So I am indeed holding the esrog the way it grows. Boruch: Well, technically, you’re right. However, when the esrog starts growing, the pitum faces the sky. It’s only when the esrog becomes heavy, that the pitum faces the ground. So to fulfill the dictum of Chazal, you should hold the pitum facing the ceiling. Shimshon: You’re right, too. However, I did not recite a bracha yet. I want to say the bracha before I fulfill the mitzvos of Arba Minim. If I held the arba minim correctly, I’ll be forced to say the bracha after I already fulfilled the mitzvah. So I am temporarily holding the esrog upside down. After I recite the appropriate brachos, I’ll turn the esrog right side up. (Tosfos 39a D”H Oveir) Shimshon recites the brachos of “Al netilas lulav” and “Shehechiyanu” and shakes his lulav and esrog. Borcuh: The Gemara implies that even if tying the lulav, hadassim, and aravos together is not an integral part of the mitzvah, it is nevertheless a mitzvah. The Maharsha says that binding the lulav is akin to building an altar in the Beis Hamikdash! (ibid 45) So I would have thought that you would have bound the lulav yourself and recited Shehechiyanu at that

point. Shimshon: I could have (MB 651:29), but as a matter of practical halacha, we usually recite the bracha of Shehechiyanu when actually holding the arba minim for the first time on Sukkos. The Smag says that this is due to the fact that one individual may put together 100 lulavim for 100 people. Those 100 people will have no choice but to say the bracha on Sukkos proper. So therefore, we prefer the process to be uniform and have everyone recite the blessing at the time of the new mitzvah on Sukkos. Interestingly enough, the Ritva advises that one should not bind his own lulav. He notes that there is a difference of opinion as to when Shehechiyanu is recited, at the time of binding or at the time of the first use. Therefore, he advises one to remove oneself from a position of doubt and have someone else bind their lulav. Boruch: That esrog looks mighty nice. May I smell it? Shimshon: No. I’m sorry. That would be inappropriate. (Unidentified third party): Shimshon, may I please use your lulav and esrog? Shimshon: Sure! Shimshon hands over his lulav and esrog. Boruch: Now, wait one minute! I know the Gemara clearly says that one may smell the esrog on Sukkos (37b). I likewise know that Mishna says clearly that one cannot fulfill his obligation with a borrowed lulav on the first day of Sukkos. (41b) You’re all mixed up! You should have let me smell your esrog and not let your friend borrow your lulav! Shimshon: You are correct. The Gemara says it is perfectly permissible to smell the esrog on Sukkos. However, the Shulchan Aruch (653:1)

notes that there is a question of whether or not one recites the bracha of “HaNosen Rayach Tov BaPeros” before smelling the esrog that is being used for the arba minim on Sukkos. Therefore, to stay out of doubt, it is better not to smell it. After Sukkos, you may borrow my esrog, enjoy the fragrance, and recite the bracha. Although you may not use a borrowed lulav on the first day of yom tov, you may give it to your friend as a present on the condition that he returns it. Boruch: I know about that trick – it’s called matanah al menas lehachzir. But Rava (41b) says that the trick works when you specify at the time that you hand the lulav to your friend that it’s a present. You said no such thing! Shimshon: True. But the Magen Avraham writes that when you’re dealing with two people who know the halacha, there is no need to specify that it’s a present. It’s understood that it’s a present because otherwise, the recipient can’t fulfill the mitzvah. (MB 649:15) Truth be told, I really should have specified it was a conditional present, because that is the initial course one should follow. (Ibid) The unidentified man hands the lulav and esrog back to Shimshon. Whereupon, Shimshon recites the blessings of “Al netilas esrog” and

“Shehechiyanu” and shakes the lulav and esrog. Boruch: OK. Now you’ve completely lost your mind. For starters, everyone knows you only recite the bracha of “Shehechiyanu” on the lulav and esrog once the entire Sukkos. You already recited it earlier! Second, you fulfilled the mitzvah already. How can you recite another bracha today? There is no new mitzvah until tomorrow. The Gemara says (42a) that once someone picked up the arba minim, he fulfilled the mitzvah. The Gemara says clearly (38a) that even if one did not shake the lulav and esrog he still fulfilled the mitzvah! So there is no mitzvah left today for you to recite a bracha on. The righteous people of Yerushalayim would hold the lulav and esrog all day (41b), but that was only to show how dear the mitzvah was to them. They weren’t getting additional mitzvos! In fact, with your second bracha you may have transgressed the biblical injunction of Baal Tosif! (Chayei Adam 68:23) Even if you somehow escape the first two questions, I know that the bracha you recited was clearly formulated incorrectly. The proper bracha is “Al netilas lulav.” The Gemara (37b) says the reason lulav is chosen out of all the four species, is because the lulav plant is the tallest.

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together. (MB 651:56) Boruch: That is interesting. My family follows the Minhag HaGra, and we don’t turn the esrog upside down before the bracha of “Al neti-

the esrog upside down definitely did not fulfill the mitzvah of esrog, but he has already fulfilled the mitzvah of lulav to some extent as you just explained. So the bracha of “Al ne-

The righteous people of Yerushalayim would hold the lulav and esrog all day, but that was only to show how dear the mitzvah was to them.

las lulav.” That’s why I wasn’t familiar with your practice. We hold the lulav and esrog normally, but have in mind not to fulfill the mitzvah until after the bracha. Perhaps the Gra didn’t like the idea of turning the esrog upside down because it doesn’t help with the lulav. The person holding

tilas lulav” is not totally before the mitzvah. Shimshon: Interesting point. Rav Elyashiv, zt”l, suggested that by turning the esrog upside down you are also fulfilling the opinion of the Gra. Perhaps the Shulchan Aruch didn’t want to suggest people follow the ab-

stract instructions of having in mind not to be yotzei. Instead, he advised people to turn over the esrog which is a concrete way of demonstrating that he doesn’t want to be yotzei yet. True, according to the Shulchan Aruch, one can fulfill the mitzvah of arba minim in a piecemeal fashion. However, since as a practical matter, we take all the four minim at the same time, this divergence from the accepted practice demonstrates that he doesn’t want to be yotzei yet. This also explains why the Shulchan Aruch left out the Gra’s practice which was already mentioned by the Rishonim. Boruch then tells Shimshon, “Excuse me but your esrog is still upside-down.”

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There simply is no such bracha as “Al netilas esrog!” Shimshon: I see you are an erudite scholar. While you were pestering me with questions, I forgot to turn my esrog right side up after I recited “Al netilas lulav.” It was upside down the whole time I held it until I handed it off. Since I had all four minim in front of me, I technically do not need to pick up again the three minim that were right side up. I only need to pick up the esrog again, albeit this time correctly. But there was already an interruption between my original bracha and my taking of the esrog. So I need to recite a new bracha. How can I recite “Al netilas lulav” if I technically do not need to pick it up anymore? The only bracha I can recite is “Al netilas esrog.” Furthermore, this is the first time this holiday I am properly fulfilling the mitzvah of Esrog. So I need to recite “Shehechiyanu.” To fulfill all opinions in the best manner, I took all the four species again and waved them

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working hours. Gili joined United Hatzalah in 2014 together with his friend Pinchas Sterling, who is now the head of the Yokneam chapter. The two EMTs were of the first volunteers of the organization in the Yokneam chapter, and now, responding to emergencies has become ingrained in their daily routines. Gili often bumps into medical emergencies while delivering packages. He ends up switching hats and begins performing lifesaving treatments and, then, when the emergency is over, he returns to delivering packages. One of these incidents occurred just last

until the ambulance arrived. After the ambulance came to transport the woman, I returned to my motorcycle and continued delivering mail.” Gili said that in recent years when ordering a package online is a matter of a click, packages have become larger and heavier to deliver, people are receiving fewer letters and more packages. In the first half of 2021 alone, there was a 70% increase in the number of packages being delivered in Zichron Yaakov. 112,000 packages have been ordered and eventually delivered in Gili’s motorcycle. “As a deliveryman, many custom-

Gili often bumps into medical emergencies while delivering packages.

week when Gili saved a life in Binyamina while on his delivery rounds. “I was parked with my delivery motorcycle at the Binyamina chapter headquarters when I was alerted to a medical emergency occurring in the train station,” Gili shared. “The Binyamina train station was very close to where I was parked, so I jumped on my motorcycle, where I keep my medical bag at all times, and rushed over to the train station. “I was the first emergency medical personnel at the scene. I assessed and treated an injured woman who had fallen and kept her in stable condition

ers have my phone number,” added Gili. “The other day, a woman called my phone and told me her father had collapsed in their home. I rushed over and began performing CPR that ended up saving his life. “Spontaneously switching hats has become part of who I am. Sometimes responding to emergencies takes a person away from their job, it takes a person away from spending time with their family, or even disturbs their sleep. However, in the end, it is worth it because there’s no greater feeling in this world than being able to save a life.”

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Becoming Community Focused By Sara Rayvych, MSEd

’ve always felt that part of the beauty of the Jewish community is how much we truly are a community and not just strangers haphazardly living in close proximity. As a community, we ensure every possible need is being met for everyone. We see ourselves as a cohesive group and not as separate individuals. This important trait may be one reason why even many schools incorporate chessed into their students’ schedules. Who could forget after Superstorm Sandy the contribution made by high school students when schools were closed? From serving food to those displaced to cleaning and sanitizing water damaged homes, we saw how every member of our community could contribute. I hope those teens (now adults) recognized how much they could give despite their young age. There is a way for each member of a family to contribute to our community, each in their own way. My extended family has a long-time connection to Chai Lifeline, an organization many of you have heard about. The incredible work they do for sick children and their families is legendary. My sister has not only ran their marathon to raise money but she’s very involved in Camp Simcha. My son gave from his maaser money to them, and my daughter helped collect for them when her schooled peers did. My cousin, Malya Goldberg, will soon be running the marathon again (fifth year in a row!) to raise money and as part of Team Abba, in memory of her father, Yitzchak Zelig ben Yaakov Mordechai (teamlifeline. org/miami22/TeamAbba). I will be honest – I can’t run a marathon but I sure can be proud of those who do. After the yomim noraim, our family will be participating in a virtual walk to raise money for the KAT6A foundation (KAT6A.org). As my adorable niece, Shifra bas Chana Dina, has this very rare (but not hereditary) disease, this is one way we can contribute towards raising money for research and treatment options for my incredi-

We certainly don’t want children to associate helping others with being miserable themselves. Giving should be pleasant and positive for children, otherwise it could, chas v’shalom, be something they develop an aversion to.

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ble niece and those like her. As you can see, there are many ways to help contribute to many different needs. I could have listed more but then you would’ve gotten bored and stopped reading. Our community is blessed to have so many wonderful groups doing so much good for so

it makes it more meaningful and enjoyable. It is my humble opinion that you don’t want to force a child to do chessed. What could be meaningful for one child could be frightening for another. For example, visiting homebound seniors or visiting nursing homes could be enjoyable for one

There is a way for each member of a family to contribute to our community, each in their own way.

many different people. It seems like every conceivable need has a group or organization involved in meeting that need.

Choose Wisely Each member of the family can find their own place, a chessed that speaks to them, or you can contribute together as a family. I know families that packed Tomchei Shabbos together. Our family, as mentioned above, supports Chai Lifeline together. When children have the opportunity to choose where they can help,

child; other children may find it too far from their comfort zone or even scary. Allow your child to try different options and find their unique niche. We all know how we can best assist others, and your child’s special personality is no different. Let them find what best suits them so they’ll be motivated to continue. As mentioned above, I personally don’t see there being an advantage to forcing a child to do chessed, as important as it is. I’m concerned the negative experience could turn a child off more than suddenly inspire them.

Chessed organizations are helping individuals and families that are in serious situations. Sometimes those needs can be scary or upsetting to an adult; certainly, they can terrify a child. It’s my personal opinion that it’s not a good idea to give all the explicit details to a child if it may cause them anxiety. It’s not a chessed to your child to give them nightmares. For example, cancer is a serious disease, lo aleinu. Discussing all the details may overwhelm some children; saying they’re helping sick children may be sufficient for one but still too much for another child. Telling in-depth stories of starving families may frighten a child more than motivate them to assist in the food pantry. In fact, I would even hesitate to discuss my niece’s diagnosis with an expectant couple even though there are only about 300 known cases of the disease worldwide; certainly not the top concern expectant parents should have. Emotions don’t always match facts and everyone has what they are sensitive to at different times. Respect your child’s emotional needs, even while encouraging them to do good and help others.

Chessed Begins at Home We tend to forget that chessed begins at home and with family. Calling a grandparent, helping out after a new baby, or just tidying up without being asked are all ways children can help. Even a child afraid to visit seniors will often be comfortable calling a grandparent. My toddlers do a great job coloring pictures that their grandparents are thrilled to receive. There’s something for everyone.

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My cousins, Malya and David Goldberg, with some of their children before participating in Team Lifeline

Chessed can even be close to home. My daughter enjoyed playing with our neighbor’s adorable toddler while the new mother took care of their new-

born. Shoveling snow for neighbors is another great way for the kids to make a difference for someone without needing much fanfare or creativity. Children are often less nervous helping those they know than total strangers. This can be a simple, yet effective way to incorporate the idea of chessed into your child’s life. Obviously, ensure your child will be safe wherever they go, particularly if they will be at a neighbor’s house. Know who your child will be exposed to and working with. Your child and his/her safety come first. Make sure you know all the arrangements and what will be expected of your child. Ensure that your child is only being asked to do that which is age- and emotionally-appropriate for them. Speak up if the expectations aren’t fair. While chessed at home is important, it still shouldn’t be forced. It can be too easy, especially when your family is going through a difficult time, to place too much on a child who isn’t capable of bearing that load. Carefully

evaluate what any given child is able to handle. It may be better to ask for help from an outside organization rather than overburden a youngster. When I was hospitalized with COVID just before Pesach, our children did have to help extra but we still reached out for communal assistance. It would have been unfair to our children to have the extra burden of assisting that much in maintaining our household while emotionally dealing with a hospitalized parent.

Davening I ask you to please keep in mind Shifra bas Chana Dina and all the sick children in your tefillos. Davening and learning in someone’s z’chus could also be a form of chessed and one that even the more hesitant children can do. Even children busy with schoolwork can often find a few quiet moments to learn a little extra on Shabbos or say some Tehillim before Shabbos. Many children may not have the time or emotional comfort to person-

ally assist others but davening and learning is something that can be done at any time and without others present. Children benefit from knowing their tefillos and learning matter and can help others. While there are many different needs in our community, from issues with parnassa to shidduchim, davening is one solution to all of them. The added advantage is children realizing the power of their tefillos and creating a greater awareness of their connection with Hashem. We want our children to grow up to become involved members of the Jewish community. Children, even at the youngest of ages, can contribute and learn how powerful their actions can be and how great an impact their involvement can make.

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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Why the U.S. Withdrawal Spells Disaster for the World BY SHAMMAI SISKIND

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N SEPTEMBER 21, 2001, Voice of America conducted an interview with the infamous Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar. It was a mere ten days since the attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., events that changed the world in unimaginable ways. During that short period, however, it became imminently clear who was responsible for the 9/11 assaults. The once obscure Osama bin Laden, who led what was thought to be a regionally focused, rag-tag team of former mujahideen known as Al-Qaeda, had orchestrated the most devastating terror attack in U.S. history. Bin Laden’s whereabouts, while yet to be pinpointed, were determined to be somewhere in the mountainous eastern border region of Afghanistan. The U.S. government quickly issued an ultimatum to the Taliban, the Islamist group that had ruled the country since its successful and bloody takeover ﬁve years earlier. Washington wanted bin Laden, and they wanted him immediately. The Voice of America interviewer put the question rather candidly to the Taliban commander: Do you intend to hand over bin Laden to the U.S.? “No,” replied Omar, “We cannot do that. If we did, it means we are not Muslims, that Islam is ﬁnished.” Omar went on to explain that his refusal was not an expression of support for Al-Qaeda’s actions but rather a point of principle. “Islam says that when a Muslim asks for shelter, give the shelter and never hand him over to enemy. And our Af-

ghan tradition says that, even if your enemy asks for shelter, forgive him and give him shelter. Osama has helped the jihad in Afghanistan, he was with us in bad days, and I am not going to give him to anyone.” Indeed, Omar was prepared to go all the way on the bin Laden issue. In a conversation around the same time with Pakistani journalist Rahimullah Yusufzai, Omar stated: “I don’t want to go down in history as someone who betrayed his guest. I am willing to give my life, my regime. Since we have given him refuge, I cannot throw him out now.” Despite Omar’s adamance, the question of whether or not to comply with the Americans’ demand was heavily contested within the Taliban leadership. Many of Omar’s own top aides were willing to acquiesce or at least be flexible on the issue. Several senior Taliban officials including the ambassador to Pakistan Abdul Salam Zaeef, the foreign minister Wakil Ahmed Muttawakil, and Prime Minister Abdul Kabir were prepared to try bin Laden in an Islamic court or even hand him over to a third party. But it was not to be. In the end, Omar’s stance won the day. The decisive event came in late September when a special convention of nearly 1,000 clerics gathered in Kabul to debate the question. In an official statement, the assembly ruled they were forbidden to surrender bin Laden to the United States. The group concluded its statement expressing “sadness over American deaths” and expressed “hope America does not attack Afghanistan.” Fully aware of the potential consequences, the very same council urged bin Laden to leave Afghanistan of his own accord to avoid the potential “tumult” that might result. Omar reportedly abided by this advice and tried to convince bin Laden to flee the country. For his part, bin Laden refused to abandon the infrastructure of fighters and facilities he’d set up in Afghanistan. He understood that attempting to flee to a neighboring country would all but guarantee his capture. Shortly thereafter, American officials made the threat of war explicit. As then-Secretary of State Colin Powell put it, bin Laden will be in American custody “voluntarily, or involuntarily.” But Omar defiantly stuck to his ideo-

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logical guns. America then came looking for their enemy-number-one. THE 20-YEAR WAR For most Americans today, the origins of the Afghanistan War are somewhat ambiguous. Most know it was a direct outcome of the September 11th attacks. Yet few can articulate why the U.S. has invested so much blood and currency in the country. This fact is even further highlighted by the sheer length of time the U.S. has been active in Afghanistan. Two decades after the fact, the events of 9/11 seem rather distant even for many who experienced them. The most recent presidential election marked the first national ballot in which those born after 9/11 could participate. There were U.S. military personnel serving in Afghanistan this month who had not been alive at the time of the attacks. With this separation of time and relevance, it is difficult, perhaps impossible, to fully fathom what the war was about and in turn what exactly the argument was for remaining or leaving. The Taliban, while a scourge to their own people and the world since their inception in the early ‘90s, never presented a reason for the United States to fight a war. What America’s twenty years of intervention were at least trying to accomplish can be understood best looking forward, not backward. The Americans may have come for bin Laden and to topple the Taliban, but that was not why they stayed. Viewing the chaos of the U.S. withdrawal, images of desperate Afghans trying to escape their country and looters walking off with advanced military hardware, it is easy to descend into a hindsight game: alas, the predictions of the pessimists proved true, and the U.S. was not able to create permanent, substantive change. Even advocates of America remaining in Afghanistan admit the achievements of the U.S. culminated in a sort of perpetual stalemate – one that has been the status quo for at least a decade. But this type of reflection does little for preparing the region and the world for what is to come. Much has been and will be written on the mistakes made during the war. What is critical at this point, however, is to understand what the fall of Afghanistan may bring.

DETERRENT AND ALLYSHIP On August 16, the Monday editorial of the Chinese newspaper Global Times featured an article on the “Lessons for Taiwan from the Afghanistan Abandonment.” Just looking at this title, one might be prodded to question what a conflict in Afghanistan has to do with the years-old China-Taiwan dispute. The answer is that it has everything to do with it. The conflict between Beijing and Taipei is one of the many international controversies in which the U.S. has a major vested interest and has committed, in a variety of ways, to maintaining a particular status quo. To put it bluntly, the only reason Taiwan has not been overrun by waves of Chinese soldiers and reverted back to a province of the People’s Republic is because the United States has declared itself the guarantor of Taiwanese independence. Hardly a month goes by without some demonstrative action on the part of the U.S. Navy – sailing an aircraft carrier through the South China Sea for instance – to remind the region of America’s commitment. The sudden and all but complete American pullout from Afghanistan has sent a powerful signal: the U.S. is not reliable to back up its geopolitical pledges. The Global Times, a widely read propaganda outlet fully controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, naturally sought to milk this for all its worth. The Monday article spun a very convincing narrative of how the U.S. is essentially a serial betrayer, a pattern that began during the Revolutionary War no less, when the fledgling country turned its back on France shortly after receiving vital assistance from the nation. Its historical accuracies aside, the article’s message was merely saying out loud what everyone else in the room is already thinking: in light of Afghanistan, how reliable are U.S. security guarantees? This drop in confidence can and likely will have serious fallout. Nations that may have naturally sought to ally with the United States on important issues may now have to think twice. At the very least, governments are going to be very hesitant to put all of their eggs in the American basket and will certainly seek out alternative partners – even countries who are declared adversaries of Washington. This trend, which has already been observed in the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and in some areas in

Bin Laden in 1989 with anti-Soviet fighters in Afghanistan

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southeast Asia, will almost certainly be accelerated by the Afghanistan calamity. A NEW TERROR HAVEN The most important and immediate consequence of a Taliban takeover in Afghanistan will be the reestablishment of a state-haven for jihadists. This is more than a theoretical concern. The Taliban has long demonstrated its willingness to allow terror groups to operate freely within their territory. Two years before 9/11, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1267, creating the so-called Al-Qaeda and Taliban Sanctions Committee. The resolution recognized the links between the two groups as essentially a terror conspiracy and imposed sanctions on their funding, travel, and arms shipments. Now that Taliban control over the country seems a foregone conclusion, this danger of a safe operating base for the world’s terror groups has resurfaced. Reports have emerged that groups ranging from Hamas to Tehrik-i-Taliban (commonly known as the Pakistani Taliban) are seeking meetings with the Taliban in hopes of receiving some form of accommodation from Afghanistan’s new leadership. Even without any active assistance from Taliban officials, the lawlessness and power vacuum created by the withdrawal presents substantial opportunities for jihadists and regional countries who support them. For instance, there have been credible reports that Iran has been organizing efforts to smuggle weapons and equipment left behind by the Americans through its eastern border for the benefit of its proxy groups in Iraq and Yemen. Also worthy to note in this context is the contribution of the Taliban’s opium enterprise, which even today remains a major supplier to the global heroin market. At one point, the U.N. estimated that a whopping 80 percent of all non-synthetic heroin originated in Afghanistan. Aside from the devastating health crisis this helps perpetuate, the Taliban’s opium profits have remained a significant source of illicit finance and terror funding despite the ongoing conflict. With the reemergence of a Taliban regime, this industry will undoubtedly grow to

Taliban leaders in the Afghan presidential palace

even bigger proportions. Today’s Taliban has shown exceptional diplomatic savvy for a third-world militant group. Already in 2019 when the Trump administration began open negotiations with the group, Taliban officials showed an impressive aptitude for statesmanship and solidifying ties with foreign governments. Hearing press conferences led by Taliban leaders is a lesson in political double-speak, pledging rights for women (as long as they comply with Shariah law) and declaring amnesty for those who had helped U.S. and foreign forces. Undoubtedly, when the microphones are turned off, the Taliban will resort to their murderous ways. In recent months, as the Taliban advance picked up momentum, the group began dispatching emissaries to regional powers including China, Iran, and Russia. Beijing (allegedly) has already promised big investments in energy and infrastructure projects, including the building of a road network in Afghanistan. All of this is likely in order to secure rights to the country’s vast, untapped rare-earth mineral deposits, the market for which China has been trying to corner for years. THE ROAD AHEAD Of course, there are no clear conclusions as to what this regional shake-up will bring. The same entities that speak today of affinity for the Taliban could become foes with the group tomorrow. China, for instance, which is today eager to cooperate with the group, is also concerned that Afghanistan’s new jihadist overlords may stir unrest among its Muslim Uighur population. Similarly, Russia does not want the Taliban takeover to embolden uprisings in Central Asia. Iran, while at least somewhat delighted with the American failure and the immediate opportunities it presents, has traditionally been at odds with the Taliban. The one thing that remains certain, though, is that a resurgence of the Taliban regime opens a slew of complexities and threats for the entire region. It will have far-flung consequences, not just for Afghanistan, but for the world’s most important power contests and geopolitical rivalries for years to come.

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orale in the military is very important to commanders as they want their soldiers to be mentally fit and ready for combat. Decorations and medals are a great motivator – as Napoleon put it, “A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.” The history of military decorations goes back to ancient Egypt and continued throughout the centuries. In the U.S., the Continental Congress bestowed gold medals on military leaders starting with General George Washington in 1776. Since then, there are a myriad of medals, decorations and ribbons awarded to soldiers bestowed by both the military and Congress. Congressional Gold Medal recipients can be both civilians and servicemembers. The stories of some of them are relatively unknown and heroic. There were seven recipients of the Continental Congress Gold Medal. George Washington received one for his leadership in the liberation of Boston. General Horatio Gates got it for his victory at Saratoga; General Anthony Wayne was commander during the Battle of Stony Point, New York; General Daniel Morgan led the troops to victory at Cowpens; General Nathanael Greene was victorious at

the Battle of Eutaw Springs; and naval Captain John Paul Jones received one for his role in a battle off the coast of England. Major Henry “Light horse Harry” Lee commanded troops at the Battle of Paulus Hooks, New Jersey, in 1779 and was the only non-general or captain to receive the award. This was the first congressional medal to be struck in the U.S., while the previous ones had been imported from France. The first gold medal recipient after Congress ratified the Constitution was Captain Thomas Truxton. He was a master seaman who started off as a privateer and rose in rank to command important ships such as the USS Constellation. In 1799, during a period that became known as the Quasi-War, he chased down the larger French frigate L’Insurgente and defeated her handily. Later, she took on another larger French ship, La Vengeance, in which the French was forced to withdraw but both ships suffered damage. Capturing an enemy vessel in battle is one of the hardest feats a naval commander can accomplish and therefore Congress recognized those who had done so during the War of 1812. Irish-born Johnston Blakely, a veteran of the Quasi-War, was awarded the Gold Medal by Congress for his

role in commanding the USS Wasp in capturing the HMS Reindeer during the War of 1812. The Reindeer was too badly damaged and had to be sunk. Captain James Lawrence was given the award for his role in capturing the HMS Peacock. A few months later, he was mortally wounded during a fierce naval battle. His last words were: “Don’t give up the ship.” The previous two ships mentioned that were captured had to be sunk due to extensive damage, but there were British ships captured intact. Captain Lewis Warrington of the USS Peacock (not to be confused with the British ship of the same name) captured the HMS Epervier near Cape Canaveral, Florida. The names of top generals during the Civil War are well-known in American culture but the early commander of Union troops is kind of lost in the back pages of history book. General Winfield Scott was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on two occasions, lost the 1852 presidential election, and retired from the army as their top general in late 1861 due to his ill health. General Scott was honored by Congress for his actions during the Battles of Chippewa and Niagara during the War of 1812 and for his leadership during the success-

ful siege and Battle of Veracruz during the Mexican-American War. The first Congressional Gold Medal given to a non-military member was given to surgeon Frederick A. Rose in 1858. American military personnel aboard the USS Susquehanna had contracted yellow fever. The British doctor volunteered to take direct care of the sick sailors as they journeyed from Jamaica to New York. Although it was proven years later that yellow fever does not spread from one person to another and is only contracted from mosquitoes, Rose did not know this and thought he was risking his life while in contact with the sailors. Many others received congressional medals for heroism and other outstanding work in their particular fields. In the next article, we’ll delve into the 20th century and 21st century recipients, including some that may come as a surprise to the reader. This list includes the Lubavitcher Rebbe, zt”l, and Shimon Peres, among several other Jewish recipients.

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Personal Debt & Credit: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly The role of debt in our lives is an important concept in personal finance. I previously described the principle to “spend less than you make.” Therefore, it is important to understand how debt, an option that allows you to pay for something with more money than you have today, works, and how to harness it responsibly. Financial realities can challenge financial principles, so the ability to work through life’s ups and downs without compromising financial principles is key. Debt is likely to play a role in your life in some form or another. We ought to understand it, appreciate its impact on us, and develop strategies for managing it. According to a 2020 Experian Consumer Credit Report, the breakdown of average debt by person in the United States was as follows: ● Average Mortgage Balance = $208,185 ● Average Student Loan Balance = $38,792 ● Average Auto Loan Balance = $19,703 ● Average Credit Card Balance = $5,313 Not all debt is created equal, but no matter what you call it, a debt is a transaction that allows you access to money today in exchange for a promise to pay back the original amount (principal) plus an additional cost (interest) in the future. Let’s compare the most common forms of debt that people experience: Anytime you are going to borrow money, be it to buy a house through a mortgage or letting your credit card balance grow from personal expenses, there are real financial consequences. Borrowed money is not “free” - it must be paid back with interest and since banks and credit card companies are not charities - their profit is your expense. I always ask myself the following questions when it comes to borrowing money: 1. Is this debt to pay for a need or a want?

2. Is this debt connected to an asset that should appreciate in value over time? 3. What is the interest rate and repayment terms and will I be able to add the monthly payments comfortably to my cash flow plan? Question #1 - If your answer is “for a want”, I would recommend delaying the purchase and start setting aside money for it. A couple of things might happen: Firstly, you might re-

alize that what you “just had to have” was not really that important all together and secondly, if you really do want it, paying for it with your own money, at least in part, will be a cheaper option than letting interest charges build up just swiping your credit card and not paying off the balance in full when due. Question #2 - When it comes to a mortgage (asset = house) or a student loan (asset = future earnings power),

the answer is yes - all other debts, with the exception of business-related debt, are not connected to an appreciating asset. Be smart about your debt. Even if the debt should help contribute to a higher net worth in the future, there is going to be a monthly cash flow impact of paying back the debt. Remember, you can’t pay back your mortgage with a portion of that extra master bath jacuzzi you just “had to have”, you need liquidity. Avoid being “house-rich” but “cash-poor”. In terms of student debt, keep in mind the increased earning potential your career choice will have (especially in the early years) and balance that against the amount of student loan debt to take. Just because you can access a lot of debt does not mean you should! All other debt not related to an appreciating asset should be avoided unless it is absolutely necessary to your current situation. Cars, even used ones, are not cheap - so it might be necessary to obtain a loan in order to buy a car that is needed to commute to a job or school. I recommend prioritizing your savings so that you can buy a dependable used car in cash. Any other consumer debt simply should be avoided at all costs. Just like earning compound interest will work wonders for your net worth, paying compound interest will erode it. Credit card expenses that exceed your income is a toxic equation that never ends well. Instagram influencers and TikTok superstars telling you about what you “must have” don’t know about your personal financial wellbeing - their incentive to sell is not always aligned with your incentive of living a fiscally responsible life. Question #3 - it’s time to crunch the numbers. Take a look at whatever you are borrowing and make sure you’re getting the best interest rate that you can. Be sure to also confirm what the repayment terms and amounts will be*.

Be the Credit Card Companies’ Worst Customer There is so much more to say and nuance around consumer debt. One thing is for certain - avoid credit card debt at all costs. This does not mean don’t use credit cards, although if you have trouble controlling your spending, cutting out credit cards is a smart guardrail. Interest on credit cards will begin as soon as your payment due date has passed and the outstanding balance is not paid off in full. Interest rates on credit cards are high (avg ~ 16.6%) and compound painfully over time. Falling into credit card debt is easy. Getting out can be hard. And guess what? Credit card companies love that! It’s how they keep their shareholders happy - be the credit card company’s worst customer by using

a credit card, collecting any rewards offered, and then set the “pay balance in full” option electronically. Credit cards are great for making fast and secure payments, and they are also great for helping track and categorize expenses. Use them to your benefit, but when it comes to rolling a credit card balance month to month - just say no! Send questions, comments, or other topics you would like to learn about to: commoncents@ northbrookfinancial.com. *For a free baseline calculator template or a high yield account template commoncents@ northbrookfinancial.com Elliot Pepper, CPA, CFP®, MST is Co-Founder of Northbrook Financial, a Financial Planning, Tax, and Investment Management Firm. He has developed and continues to teach a popular Financial Literacy course for high school students.

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he alarm clock goes off and you hit the snooze button only to crawl out of bed when it goes off again a few minutes later. You drag your feet, slowly getting dressed to start your day. What actually wakes you up in the morning? Agreed, many times it’s the screaming kids or the cold shower. But for majority of us, we look forward to waking up to that first cup of coffee. Whether pouring freshly brewed coffee, having the aroma fill the air, or picking one up at the coffee shop, we all need that caffeine to give us a boost in the morning. As if you didn’t love your morning coffee enough, here’s another reason why you should continue drinking that cup of joe. Research shows that caffeine at breakfast facilitates weight loss! With the obesity rates on the rise, people are searching for strategies to curb appetite and reduce caloric intake. You’ll be happy to hear that something as easy as a cup of coffee in the morning can

help you lose weight. Epidemiological evidence shows that those who consume caffeine regularly have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who do not consume caffeine. In addition, drinking caffeine with breakfast may reduce long-term

ally affects leptin, glucose, epinephrine, and dopamine, leading to an overall suppression of appetite and thus food intake. All of these effects combined help promote weight loss. However, a study was recently published on the effects of caffeine

Something as easy as a cup of coffee in the morning can help you lose weight.

weight gain or improve weight loss. Experts believe this is due to caffeine’s thermogenic properties. Caffeine has been shown to increase thermogenesis and fat oxidation in humans. Additionally, caffeine suppresses one’s appetite. How? Firstly, coffee is very filling, so just by drinking a full cup you will have less of an appetite for other food. Even more, the caffeine actu-

intake on appetite suppression. The study revealed that while caffeine intake does affect meal energy intake, the effects are minor, and there is no evidence that the effect persists throughout the day. So don’t simply rely on your cup of coffee as an effort to lose weight. And don’t start chugging coffee after coffee either. One cup of caffeinated coffee at breakfast should do the trick. If

you already drink coffee with your breakfast, you are still getting benefits. Coffee is rich in antioxidants, along with many other health benefits. Additionally, as mentioned above, drinking coffee, especially caffeinated coffee, will suppress your appetite. That alone can help promote weight loss. And let’s not forget, we all need that caffeine boost regardless – might as well get other health perks along with it!

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Bipolar disorder is a mental health diagnosis that is often misunderstood. You might hear someone say, in a pejorative manner, that someone is “so bipolar”. Besides the shamefulness of talking in such a manner, it is also reflective of a basic misunderstanding of this disorder that has led people to associate mood swings with bipolar disorder.

To help us understand the exact nature of bipolar disorder specifically and mood disorders in general, let us use a common automobile feature for the purpose of illustration. Most of us are familiar with cruise control. You accelerate your car to a certain speed, you activate the cruise control, and then your car tries its hardest to remain as close to

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that speed as possible. On a downhill, there might be a brief period of a higher speed, and on an uphill, your car will put in extra energy to bring your car back up to its set speed. When it comes to our mood, we also have an internal cruise control that always tries to bring your mood back to within its normal range. When this system is defective, you have a mood disorder. Let us analyze this a little more carefully. Some of us are prone to sudden and dramatic mood swings. This can possibly be related to disorders such as ADHD, autism, and some personality disorders. This is referred to in psychology as emotional dysregulation. However, if your emotional cruise control is not broken, this mood swing will not be long lasting. Even if it lasts a day or two, you slowly emerge from your mood swing, and life goes on as before. (This does not mean to say that treatment is not necessary, just that this individual does not have a mood disorder.) Sometimes, a person can become stuck in an abnormal mood for a lengthy period of time. If an episode of depressed mood lasts at least two weeks, then we call this major depressive disorder. This person’s cruise control is out of order, and is unable to pull his mood back up into the normal range. People who suffer from bipolar disorder have an additional issue re-

garding bringing their mood down to normal after becoming elevated. We all have brief periods of time when we are in an especially good mood. These tend to be relatively brief. When one suffers from bipolar disorder, they become stuck in an elevated mood for a week or more, which leads to symptoms such as thoughts of grandiosity, limited sleep, racing thoughts, and an extremely increased level of activity. This is known as a manic episode. To summarize, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder are not manifestations of mood swings, but rather the body’s inability to bring our system back into a normal range of mood after becoming elevated or depressed. Whether one suffers from emotional dysregulation or a mood disorder has enormous implications on how it would be treated. Additionally, one needs to know the underlying disorder that is triggering the mood swings or abnormal mood. If you are suffering from any of these issues, contacting an experienced mental health professional can be the first step on the road to recovery. 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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Your bedroom isn’t cluttered; it’s just “passage restrictive.”

These days, a student isn’t lazy; he’s just “energetically declined.”

Your locker isn’t overflowing with junk; it’s just “closure prohibitive.”

Your homework isn’t missing; it’s just having an “out-ofnotebook experience.”

You’re not sleeping in class; you’re “rationing consciousness.”

You’re not late; you just have a “rescheduled arrival time.”

10. You’re not misbehaving; you’re merely having a “moment of reflexive self-expression.”

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Riddle me This It was a very windy day at the carnival when suddenly a large wind blew over three massive, makeshift tents filled with people. The tents, weighing thousands of pounds each, were filled with people and had people surrounding their perimeters as well. Yet, nobody was hurt or even got a scratch. Why not? Answer below

Answer to Riddle: The wind blew OVER the tents; it did not blow the tents over.

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In honor of Bad Poetry Day on August 18th (The Wisdom Key is the real commemoration!) 1. Mahabharata, an Indian epic poem, is the longest poem in the world. How many words is it? a. 5,550 b. 12,0600 c. 200,040 d. 1,800,000

4. In which type of poetry does the first letters of each line spell a full word? a. A villanelle b. An acrostic c. An ode d. A sestina 5. Who wrote the famous narrative poem “The Raven”? a. William Shakespeare b. Edgar Allan Poe c. Walt Whitman d. Emily Dickinson 6. What is the rhythm of a poem called? a. Cadence b. Beat c. Rhyme d. Meter

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Jimbo and Bubba rent a boat and go fishing in a lake. They are amazed at the number of fish that they caught that day, so Jimbo says to Bubba, “We’ll have to come back here tomorrow!” “But how will we remember where this spot is?” Bubba asks. Jimbo says, “Simple.” He takes a can of spray paint, paints an X on the bottom of the boat, and says, “We’ll just look for this X tomorrow.” “You fool!” Bubba answers. “How do you know we’ll get the same boat tomorrow?”

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3. How many lines are there in a sonnet? a. 3 b. 7 c. 14 d. 21

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Happy Monday, or as Joe Biden calls it … and you thought Jimmy Carter [stinks]. – Greg Gutfeld, Fox News

So the Taliban sets its sights on Kabul, which is good news for [Chicago Mayor] Lori Lightfoot. Her city no longer is the most dangerous one on the planet. - Ibid.

But what were our priorities while this war went on for decades? For us, at home, it was bad cops, bad tweets, bad combustible engines, bad pronouns. Yes, the CDC reminds us it’s pregnant people instead of moms. I’m so glad we won that battle.

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- Ibid.

How does something like Kabul happen? It happens when you are no longer a serious country – when you cannot even deal with a pandemic and you think this nitwit waving a flag is a great idea. This is not a public that will engage in reasoned debate about the future of Afghanistan. – Tweet by Tom Nichols, a professor at the U.S. Naval War College and at the Harvard Extension School and writer for USA Today and The Atlantic, accompanied by a photo of Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) waving an American flag at the 2021 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in an effort to blame her and likeminded people for President Biden’s folly

I think it’s interesting that this side, this political party, the Democrats, who embrace getting abortion on demand, are accusing us of embracing death when we’re just allowing people to make personal choices and have personal responsibility over when they want to assemble, when they want to gather, and spend time outdoors enjoying their way of life. - Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) responding to left-wing criticism for attending the 2021 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

As we watched terrorists waltz into power, what were we doing? Well, we obsessed over white supremacists on January 6 with our commander-in-chief yelling, “Never mind the Bin Laden look-alike with the rocket launcher. It’s this white guy wearing face paint and a Viking hat that we got to eliminate!” – Ibid.

Freedom and democracy are not doing well when #Twitter continues to ban #Trump’s account but relays the #Taliban spokesperson’s without any second thoughts. - Tweet by French politician Jerome Riviere

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When I came to office, I inherited a deal cut by my predecessor that left the Taliban in the strongest position militarily since 2001. - President Biden’s initial reaction to the fall of Kabul, in a written statement on Saturday

I wouldn’t have let my 10-year-old son get away from this kind of pathetic blameshifting. He should be less focused on trying to blame this on someone else than to solving the problem of making sure that we protect and defend American security. Chris, it’s worth noting this did not happen on our watch. We reduced our forces significantly and the Taliban didn’t advance on capitals all across Afghanistan. – Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in an interview with Fox’s Chris Wallace, responding to President Biden blaming Trump for Afghanistan

We had a bad deal we inherited — the JCPOA [Iran nuclear deal]; we got out of it. We secured America from the risk from Iran. We inherited a horrible deal in Syria where ISIS controlled real estate the size of Great Britain. We crushed them. Every president confronts challenges. This president confronted a challenge in Afghanistan. He has utterly failed to protect the American people from this challenge.

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- Ibid.

We are not withdrawing – we are staying, the embassy is staying, our programs are staying.… If there is a significant deterioration in security … I don’t think it’s going to be something that happens from a Friday to a Monday. So I wouldn’t equate the departure of our forces in July, August or sometime in September with some type of immediate deterioration of the situation. - Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, one month ago, in a statement which has not held up very well, considering that the Taliban took over Afghanistan literally from Friday to Monday last weekend

There is going to be no circumstance where you see people lifted off the roof of an embassy… The likelihood that you’re going to see the Taliban overrunning everything and owning the whole country is highly unlikely.

This is in the context of a Biden administration that has basically abandoned the global stage in favor of climate change. They’ve been focused on critical race theory while the embassy is at risk. That didn’t happen during our four years.

– President Joe Biden last month

- Ibid.

I think it will be a good lesson for us, for other Ukrainian couples, and couples abroad not to repeat what we have done.

I’m not an opinion host. I give my point of view.

-Viktoria Pustovitova, of Ukraine, who spent 123 days handcuffed to Alexandr Kudlay as an experiment and documented their time together

The Afghan Security Forces have the capacity to sufficiently fight and defend their country. - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, last month

- CNN host Don Lemon

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It’s pretty clear this probably would have been just as bad, if not worse, under what Trump wanted to do. - NBC anchor Chuck Todd talking about the Afghanistan debacle

Whatever happened to “America is back”? People are bewildered that after two decades of this big, high-tech power intervening, they are withdrawing and effectively handing the country back to the people we went in to defeat. - Tobias Ellwood, who chairs the Defense Committee in the British Parliament

This is the irony. How can you say America is back when we’re being defeated by an insurgency armed with no more than [rocket-propelled grenades], land mines and AK-47s? - Ibid.

The president is to be commended for the clarity of purpose of his statement on Afghanistan and the actions he has taken…. Once again, I want to acknowledge the clarity of purpose of President Biden’s statement and the wisdom of his actions. - From Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s statement about President Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan

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I’m left with some grave questions in my mind about his ability to lead our nation as commander-in-chief … to have read this so wrong – or, even worse, to have understood what was likely to happen and not care. - Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker under Presidents Bush and Obama, talking about President Biden

I’m sitting here waiting for them to come. There is no one to help me or my family. I’m just sitting with them and my husband. And they will come for people like me and kill me. I can’t leave my family. And anyway, where would I go? - Kabul’s female former Mayor Zarifa Ghafari in a phone interview after the Taliban took over Kabul

The biggest thing that became clear was Bibi was on top of everything, he knew everything. He called me 30 times, asking: “What about young people…. What are you doing about the South African variant?” I’m sure he was doing it for his people, but I’m also sure he was thinking, “It could help me politically.” - Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla in an interview with the Financial Times

My secret is to treat everybody right. And love everybody. Don’t hate nobody. - Marie Robinson of Georgia, who has 35 grandchildren, 101 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren, in a TV interview upon her 100th birthday

The one thing I would like to say to the young people, to raise their children right. Because you know that the young people, they don’t seem to understand. But us old people need to teach them what’s right. Raise them right, tell them how to love one another. And just keep on trusting in the L-rd and He will make a way for you. - Ibid.

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

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am engaged to a guy who I really like, after dating in the shidduch world for five years. (For the sake of this letter I will call him Noam.) We got engaged after dating for two months – and I did not have a chance to meet his parents. When we made calls we heard very nice things about them “baalei chessed, pillars of the community,” etc... Looking back, it seems like he was purposely avoiding interactions where I would end up meeting his parents. I am from an out-of-town city. At one point, his parents were stopping over in my city for the day. I proposed the idea that he come to town and we all go out together but he insisted gently that they did not have much time and were only here on business (am I paranoid to think that they were scouting out my family & home??). After getting engaged and meeting them, I really see a bigger picture. His parents are completely emotionally stale, fancy, stuck-up people. I would not be surprised if they had some sort of psychological condition based on their behavior at our l’chaim. We were having the l’chaim, which was the first place I met them, and they were extremely standoffish. His mother had a sour expression on her face the entire time, and the father would not do anything to make himself look comfortable. They seemed to be looking down at everybody, would not touch the food my parents offered them, and gave very stale “mazel tovs” to our friends and family. This is their oldest and very independent son, and I am the youngest in my family with lots of nieces and nephews. The noise level seemed to bother them as well. I really don’t feel comfortable around his family – and think they are straight up rude. Should I say something to Noam? I am truly happy with him as a partner but I’m nervous I will regret it now that I met his family. Thoughts? *Shevy

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hevy, you owe it to yourself and to your relationship with Noam to bring up the matter of his parents. You must realize that communication is vital to a relationship, and you have held back from engaging in communication about his parents. The hesitation to put this matter on the table tells me that you noticed warning signals that something is off and that Noam avoided introducing you to his parents before the l’chaim. In most circles, meeting parents before an engagement is announced is de rigueur. It’s not just a social nicety; it is a sign of respect for the role of parents in Jewish family life. Your radar is functioning well. But I wonder why you did not talk about family heretofore. You may have been anxious to get engaged and not risk the expected commitment. You need to learn to address orange and red flags with communication. You probably could benefit from some professional support with self-understanding and communication skills. Nonetheless, the time is now to put this on the table. Do it gently and carefully even though this is a very important discussion to have. This is much more important than arrangements. Do it face-to-face. You may open with your observations that Noam’s family did not seem so at ease at the simcha. You need to talk about his family, his relationship to them, their relationship to you and your family, and more. Heading towards marriage without it is very unwise. I suspect that a lot of issues will surface in this conversation. Get help. Stat. If you navigate this big challenge with improved communication, sharing, and maturity, and with help, you will have greater insight as to how the

two of you can support each other going forward in meeting the challenges that life will inevitably bring. You will have proof that the two of you have what it takes to succeed as a couple.

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ou are a very astute young lady, put into a very difficult position. Before getting to the details which put you off, I would like to make an observation. Reading your email made me wonder if you trust and respect Noam. Do you see qualities in him that will make a quality husband? You say at the end of your letter, “I am truly happy with him as a partner.” I challenge you to think about what this is based on. Are you happy that after five years you have finally met someone who wants to settle down with you? Or are you happy to be marrying someone with stellar qualities which makes you want to be his partner? There is a big difference between the two. The reason I ask this is because you seem to be hurt, above all, by the fact that Noam hid his family from you until after engagement. You even go as far as wondering if the family was in town spying on your family. This hints to a lack of trust, which is not a good thing to go into a marriage with. Before all, assess whether you respect and trust Noam. I also wonder, where are your parents in all this? You made no mention of them and I wonder why they allowed an engagement to happen before a Meet-theParents session, which is standard. If you trust this man wholeheartedly, your next step is to approach the topic with him in a mature and respectful manner. Firstly, look out for the red flags: Is he letting you

speak? Is he getting defensive? Is he brushing you off or making you feel “crazy’’ for thinking he would do such a terrible thing as hide his parents from you? If he does any of the above, it is grounds to be worried, and you should speak with your parents, a therapist or mentor about the entire situation for more accurate guidance. If he is understanding, compassionate, patient, and genuine, that’s a good sign! Perhaps his parents are just nebach and socially off, but he himself is extremely with-it and on the ball. It could be he was genuinely scared that you would judge him based on his parents. You must, however, get to the bottom of why he was not straightforward with you before the engagement and recognize that this was wrong. In reality, if you and Noam have a great relationship and are on the same page about his parents, things could work out. You might not love going there for Shabbos, but your relationship with Noam is what will be what’s most important.

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hevy, I am sorry you are going through this. It must be extremely difficult to enjoy someone and his company, but then have that image tainted by that individual’s family. It is important for you to remember that you are marrying Noam, not Noam’s family. Yes, in-laws make a tremendous impact on a relationship, but keep in mind that Noam is not his family. It is clear that they are so entirely different because if they were similar, then you would not be shocked by his parents’ behavior. In shidduchim, we look into a single’s family background and ask questions, as we should. However, unfor-

Unfortunately, more times than not, we fault the single because of the way he or she grew up.

tunately more times than not, we fault the single because of the way he or she grew up. Is it fair to hold it against the single if his or her father went to jail for a white-collar crime? What about the single who comes from a family of a certain hashkafa but that individual has moved more to the right? Or, my favorite: an individual who comes from a home where they are “standoffish” and “rude,” and this person has worked hard on him or herself to avoid acting in such ways. We cannot always hold every person accountable for his or her family. In a very calm and non-judgmental manner, on a very high level, tell Noam how you feel. Granted, I do not think you should use the wording written in your question describing them as “emotionally stale, fancy, stuck-up people.” Assuming that Noam has social skills, he is probably aware of his parents’ behavior, which is why he avoided having you meet them. Yes, if this is the case, he should have expressed how he felt and not just dodged the topic. However, if it is something that is difficult and embarrassing for him, have compassion and be there for him. If you are going to marry Noam, then you must have open communication and be honest with one another. At the end of the day, you and Noam will decide how much of a role (or not) both of your families will play in your married life, so do not focus as much on his family as you should on him. I wish you much hatzlacha!

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am shocked that anyone would consider getting engaged without first meeting with, and spending considerable time with, potential in-laws. In any event, it is not too late. Before you consider making any wedding plans, please insist on spending a few Shabbosim with your chassan and his family. Accept no excuses whatsoever. None. Whatsoever.

When you meet them, please observe carefully. Were their actions at your engagement party merely the result of jet lag? Are their family interactions happy, loving, and healthy? Or, is there some unhealthy family pathology present that will negatively affect your own marriage and family life? Remember that even if you plan to live far away from your in-laws, they will be a major part of your life, and the lives of your children, for many years to come. And, please re-

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member: Painful and heartbreaking as it may be, it is far better to “disengage” now, rather than get out of a bad marriage later. And now, for some lighter thoughts. For all single women who are planning to spend a Shabbos with their potential in-laws, consider it a red flag if your potential mother-inlaw: Talks about you with her family, in your presence, in a language that you do not understand (Hungarian? Russian?). Expects you to regularly prepare and serve her son food that you cannot spell (Crêpes suzettes? Hors d’oeuvres? Foie

Always, always, always, (and one more “always” for the cheap seats in the back!) trust your gut! gras?). Critiques what all the other women wear in shul. Or, if any family member flosses at the dinner table. Good luck.

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ear Shevy, Thank you for writing into our panel! The beauty of open and honest conversation is that you will likely receive the answer you are seeking. If I were to look back on all the Navidaters columns, my bet is that the vast majority of them center around questions like yours: “should I say something?” This is under?standable as vulnerability is never easy. We also don’t like the idea of potentially losing someone or making the wrong decision or having to start over. There is a lot to lose when we are honest, I guess. I believe you owe it to yourself to say something to Noam. Your intuition tells you that something is rotten in the state of Denmark. And I want to come alongside you and val-

idate your intuition. Something indeed seems to be off. People come from all sorts of complicated or embarrassing family situations. What concerns me is not so much that Noam’s family may be strange or off or rude, but that Noam may have kept this from you. It is the secrecy and manipulation surrounding hiding his family from you that bothers me. Now, in all fairness to Noam and for the sake of exploring his potential behavior, the shidduch system truly gives people with difficult family situations a hard time. He may have been rejected many times over due to his family and learned from this that he must hide his family. I’m not excus-

ing his behavior (and quite frankly, I have no idea if any of this is remotely on target) but only trying to understand it. Do not throw out the baby with the bathwater just yet. If you haven’t done so already, please speak with Noam right away. Simply tell him how you feel. Ask him questions. And always, always, always, (and one more “always” for the cheap seats in the back!) trust your gut! While we don’t want to make him feel as though he is under interrogation, you have every right to ask him whatever questions you’d like, so come prepared. The only path forward through this heaviness, in my opinion, is if Noam is agreeable to this conversation and makes you feel comfortable during the conversation. At this point, though he may feel uncomfortable, as a mature adult about to get married, we need to see

his maturity level now. He should be comforting you through this conversation and making you feel good about asking him whatever you need to ask him. If he shuts you down in any way or makes you feel as though your questions are silly or unnecessary, if he “poo-poos” you or any of your concerns as to why you never met them before, that is not a good sign. As much as you can, approach this conversation from a standpoint of curiosity rather than rebuke. It’s time to be very real with Noam, and in return, you will hopefully get some real clarity. My gut tells me that something hasn’t been shared with you. It’s time to find out what that is. And Shevy, you deserve to be in a healthy relationship where communication and honesty flow freely. Let’s see if that can happen with Noam. All the best! Jennifer

Jennifer Mann, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist and dating and relationship coach working with individuals, couples, and families in private practice at 123 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst, NY. She also teaches a psychology course at Touro College. To set up a consultation or to ask questions, please call 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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