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COMMUNITY Dear Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Around the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

JEWISH THOUGHT Rabbi Zvi Teichman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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FEATURE Listening to the Shofar, Becoming the Shofar . . . 42 5 Questions for Yaakov Hagoel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Top Ten Things Your Child’s Principal Wants You To Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

HUMOR & ENTERTAINMENT Centerfold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Notable Quotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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My Israel Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Sparks of Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Life Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 World Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Forgotten Heroes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Common Cents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Dating Dialogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Mental Health Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Health & Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Parenting Pearls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Your Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Gluten Free Recipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

NEWS Global. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Dear Readers, As we approach Rosh Hashanah and prepare ourselves for the New Year, there is an aura of bracha that permeates within our lives. People wish blessings to their loved ones, friends, Rabbis, and complete strangers. What other time of year is there such sincerity and deep feelings of wishing the very best for our fellow Jews? One of the most common blessings is “Shana Tova U’Mesuka - Have a Happy and Sweet New Year.” This is what we say as well when we dip the apple in the honey - begging Hashem for a sweet new year. I’ve always wondered why we use honey as the vehicle to symbolize sweetness? Have you ever taken a spoonful of honey and tried to eat it straight? Do candy men in shul have a jar of honey next to them? If anything, it would make sense to dip the apple in sugar! Sugar is sweet and there’s certainly a consensus that sugar tastes better than honey! The answer I’ve heard from a great Rabbi is that honey is meant to be complimentary. If you take something and add a little honey to it, it instantly becomes enhanced. If you put a drip of honey on a piece of Challah or on an apple it becomes quite tasty. And that’s what we hope for on Rosh Hashanah. We hope that each part of our lives become enhanced with some extra sweetness. We all have so much good in our lives, now imagine if each of those things become even better. Or, that situation that’s maybe not so great gets touched with some improvement. So when we dip the apple in the honey, we pray that every part of our lives become better in the coming year. As we begin a new year of publishing this paper, we sincerely hope that we enhance your lives just a little bit. We look forward to the coming year with great anticipation as there are exciting new enhancements planned for Baltimore Jewish Home. We thank all of our readers, advertisers, and the entire community for your support. Wishing you all a Shana Tova...U’Mesuka! Menachem

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s Rosh Hashana approaches, we reflect on our year. Did we do right by Gd and others? Did we have a fulfilling and accomplishing year? Are we worthy of another year of life? Self-reflection is not an easy task, but it is a necessary one. As your Delegate in Annapolis, as another session approaches, I too ask myself, “Did I have a fulfilling and accomplishing year? Did I do right by Gd and others?” In my position I am tasked with many responsibilities. One responsibility is helping my constituents and being there for them. This year alone I have assisted hundreds of constituents with many different matters. Having

so many constituents tell me they have been trying for months or years to get assistance, and when they reached out to me for help they finally got a resolution, is extremely fulfilling. As your legislator, I am also tasked with finding ways to keep you safe. This has been a rough year for many of us when it comes to public safety. Many of us have not felt safe. Many of us are still shocked and mourning the loss of Efraim Gordon z”l. Now many of us are in utter disbelief to find out that a Yeshiva Bochur was just murdered at his yeshiva in Denver. I know that many of us are worried that another senseless murder will Gd forbid happen again in Baltimore. Most of you know that I am a pros-

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once again that protecting the identities of juveniles is paramount. And I also want to reiterate that the bill specifically excludes any identifiable information about juveniles being released. But now more than ever we must have transparency. Why? Last year I shared with my constituents the factors that judges in the juvenile system take into consideration when determining whether a juvenile will be tried in the adult or juvenile system. Those factors included the nature of the crime and public safety. The Maryland Court of Appeals very recently, in July 2021, released an opinion in which it determined that the nature of the crime and public safety factors now have reduced significance, while they gave greater weight to possible rehabilitation factors. Rehabilitation of juveniles in the system is extremely important. We must be ensuring our children are getting the help they need so they do not end up in the system again and so they do not hurt another person again. Treatment is crucial, but the nature of the crime and public safety are also of great importance. Now that the significance of these factors has been lessened, transparency and accountability is that much more important. As your legislator, I will continue to do whatever is in my power to keep you safe. As we approach Rosh Hashana and I am reflecting over this last year, I believe my hard work has seen a lot of success. However, I know that my work is not over. As I am preparing for the next session in Annapolis while reflecting on my year, I am reminded that with Gd’s help I must continue this battle to ensure my constituents are all safe. May this year be a successful, safe, and happy one for all of us. Ksiva Vchasima Tova and Shana Tova. Delegate Dalya Attar

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habura Zichron Shaya was founded seven years ago shortly after Shaya Gross’s petira. It was opened by Shaya’s friends lieloy neshmaso. The Chabura has finished over the past seven years the whole yeshiva cycle which includes Kesubos, Kiddushin, Gittin Yevamos, Bava Kamma, Bava Metzia, Bava Basra . These Mesctahas were completed entirely from start to

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he Jewish Community Nigh Softball League (sponsored by Tripping Kosher) began their second ever season on Sunday evening (August 8th) at the Reisterstown Regional Fields by VHBWG. JCNSL, a slow-pitch softball league for men within our community (17 and older), follows a unique design model, where teams play 7-inning double-headers each Sunday evening across a five-week season. The league has attracted a variety of players (many of whom were first time participants to our community softball leagues) who were intrigued by the notion of closing out their summer weekends with some fun and competitive softball played “under the lights.” Prior to opening week, the league’s 96 players were divided between eight different teams via a draft system, ensuring parity in competition. The eight teams are each named for their individual team sponsors: The Construction Company, Diamond Medical Laboratories, Donny Ankri Architects, Kaylah Diamonds, Park Heights Roofing, Premier Financial, Shimz Cars, and YESH Hummus and Grill. Following the draft, teams were provided with their individual team jerseys, sponsored by Doctor Auto. All eight teams will compete for seven regular season games, with the top four teams facing off in a round of playoffs. The playoffs winners will then battle each other in the Premier Group at EXP Realty championship. Read on for some of the highlights from the firs two weeks of the season: Week 1

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Diamond Medical pulled off an impressive opening night victory with a 13-5 win against Kaylah Diamonds. The combination of strong pitching from rookie Shmuely Abramson, shut down defense by Nadav Spiegler, Motti Bendet, Binyamin Guttman, and Captain Sholom Ryback, as well as some timely hitting from Ariel Kram-

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YESH jumped out to an early lead with its first 5 batters scoring runs in the first inning. Excellent fielding by SS Adam Steinmetz and the OF of Eli Dollman, Jeremy Kramer, Ahron Loiterman and Ezra Rosen kept the Architects at bay. YESH tacked on another 5 runs in the 6th, ultimately defeating the Architects, 17-4.

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Premier Financial got off to a great start with a convincing 15-6 victory vs Shimz Cars. Premier controlled all aspects of the game, with solid pitching, stellar defense and timely hitting. The final blow came in the 6th inning when Premier Financial blew the game wide open with seven runs.

The Construction Company Park Heights Roofing

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The Construction Company season opener featured teenage phenoms Jeremy Strauss and Zechariah Zaslow who did not disappoint, with two hits and a run each. The game also featured the managerial debut of Ozzie Marizan for Park Heights Roofing, who displayed the skills for managerial success. After a close back and forth game, with solid defense by both teams, The Construction Company built a

small lead as the game progressed. They cemented their lead in the fourth inning with a six-run, two out rally with runs scored by Josh Zaslow, Yankie Goldsmith, Ari Elman, Zechariah Zaslow, Jacob Benzaquen, Tzvi Wilner, and a hit by Mike Holzman. After missing out on the fourth inning rally, Yaakov Furman, Jeremy Strauss, and Levi Zaslow scored in the fifth, blowing the game open.

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Avraham Frost nailed Asher Sondhelm at the plate to complete a 5-3-2 double play and salvage a tie, as Park Heights Roofing gave up their slim lead in the bottom of the 7th to tie YESH 12-12. Binyomin Goldenberg had 3 hits and Jason Mann drove in 3 to lead the way for PHR’s offense as they came back from an early deficit to lead late in the game. Week 2

The Construction Company 12 Premier Financial 10 This game featured an unusual showdown between the two teams in the league with three family members on the same team: AY Rappaport, Eli Rappaport, and Yaakov Rappaport for Premier Financial vs Levi Zaslow, Josh Zaslow, and Zechariah Zaslow for The Construction Company. The game was also the season debut for Meir Samberg and Yanky Scheinfeld.

Meir made his presence felt with two hits and an RBI and Yanky made an excellent catch at catcher getting out a tough hitter. It may have been on the second strike but, according to our official scorebook, it was an out and great catch by the catcher. In a fun, back and forth game, with runs aplenty throughout the game, the Construction Company ultimately prevailed 12-10.

Donny Ankri Architects Park Heights Roofing

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Game 1 of week 2 was a real nailbiter, with several lead changes late in the game. The Architects were led by Cy Young candidate Mark Stutman who flashed the bat with 3 doubles and 4 runs batted in. The Architects were excited to get back Eli Ankri and Rami Lavi who combined for 5 hits and 4 RBIs in their first game with the team this season. Down a few runs in the last inning, the Architects scored a few runs in the top of the 7th to steal the game late.

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An epic pitching duel was the story in this one. YESH scored 2 runs in the second and that would be it until the final inning when YESH finally broke through and scored 6 in the 7th to break it wide open. Aryeh Gross pitched a gem against the “Jewelers,” earning his first shutout of the season. YESH fielding was in top form as well with a flawless execution, specifically by shortstop Adam Steinmetz and LF Eli Dollman.

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he world stands on three pillars: Torah, Avodah, and Gemilus Chasadim. Previously, the world stood in merit of the Beis Hamikdash. The Beis Hamikdash was the source of knowledge, it was where Avodah happened, and it was the place from which all blessing was graciously given to the entire world. In our times, the world stands on individual Mikdashei Mi’at, our Shuls and Batei Midrash. Shuls are a place where we strive to better ourselves in davening, it is where we have our chavrusas and sedarim, and it is where we can socialize and help others, whether it is helping someone out with parnassah, finding someone a shidduch, or even just being nice and saying hello. For a shul to excel in these three areas equally is rare. To do so, the Rav must be a special person who has the time, skillset, and knowledge to give

Torah over to the mispallelim in a way that is personal and allows each person to gain and grow. The Tefillah must be one that is growth oriented, with true kavanas haleiv and a desire to become closer to Hashem. The chevrah must be one that cares for each other, regardless of background, accent, or shirt color. Kehilas Bnei Yeshiva (aka Rabbi Meister’s Shul) is such a Kehilla. It is a unique place where Torah, Avodah, and Gemilus Chasadim are all front and center of the shul’s focus. The members of the shul are drawn in by

the Rav’s warmth, his intense Tefillah, and his tremendous breadth of knowledge in Shas and Poskim. The Rav’s warmth spills over to the members as well. Any guest or new mispallel that shows up to shul is always greeted enthusiastically by the President, Vice President, and Gabbaim. All current members of the shul are consistently given opportunities to daven for the amud, and to contribute overall to the many activities and events that take place in the shul, like the weekly kiddush and the Avos U’banim. In addition to the beautiful davening and warm ruach of the Kehillah, the shul has always expended extra energies to deliver learning opportunities, shiurim, Nshei events, and occasions for members to get to know each other better. All these efforts are geared to make the members of the shul better people; for the shul to grow in Torah, Avodah, and Gemilus Chasadim together. Without a doubt, these efforts have borne fruit. Overall, the Kehilla is growing tremendously, both spiritually and in number. Shabbos morning davening is usually very full, and often there is literally no room. About a year and a half ago members of the Kehilla decided to begin working towards building a new home. Efforts have been ongoing since, and many members have contributed a significant amount of money. However, there is still a long way to go. We are now asking the entire community to graciously join in and help support us

in making this dream a reality. Aside from being a budding shul, Kehillas Bnei Yeshiva is an integral part of the Baltimore community. The community has B”H grown and continues to grow. To sustain this growth, a shul like Kehillas Bnei Yeshiva needs the community’s backing and financial support. May Hashem grant our Kehilla and all our Kehillos Kedoshos the assistance we need to carry out His will, to keep the world standing on Torah, Avodah, and Gemilus Chasadim. May we be zocheh to a Kesiva V’chasima Tova and a Gut Gebentsched Yor! Kehilas Bnei Yeshiva is a kehila made up of young men and women who are inspired and dedicated to growing in their yiddishkeit, both Bein Adam L‘Makom and Bein Adam L‘chavero, and who just want to be much better people than they are; it‘s just wonderful to see such a young and inspired community. For a young fledgling kehila to have such an exceptional Rov is most fortunate. Rabbi Akiva Meister is a true talmid chochom, humble, a wonderful human being and an exceptionally kind person. Let it be the will of the Ribono Shel Olam that this wonderful kehila flourish and continue to create a great Kavod Shamayim. This kehila is a bracha in our community and it‘s wonderful for you to support it.“ -Rabbi Yaakov Hopfer, Mara D’Asra Khal Shearith Israel, and Yoshev Rosh of the Vaad Harabanim of Baltimore. Kehilas Bnei Yeshiva is a place where young families go to connect and grow in their Avodas Hashem, where they can forge a close relationship with the Rav, and be able to confide with Daas Torah. The members feel like Kehilas Bnei Yeshiva is their shul and their second home, and that the shul is there for them and their families. As the shul grows, the walls of our Bais Medrash must also grow to enable more young families to be a part of this great institution. Therefore, at this time we need to look into buying and investing in a place to reach and service more people in our community. We are ever so grateful and could not have gotten here without the support and effort from all of our esteemed members. We thank the Ribono Shel Olam for all His kindness until this point, and may it be His will that we continue in our growth and success.“ -Rabbi Akiva Meister

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The Taliban marched onto Kabul’s international airport on Tuesday, dressed in camouflage and posing for photos. “The military and civilian side [of the airport] are with us and in control. Hopefully, we will be announcing our Cabinet. Everything is peaceful. Everything is safe,” Wasiq said.

“Extreme Overtime Work” in China

China is putting companies which overwork their employees on notice. On Thursday, China’s Supreme Court issued a lengthy condemnation of “996,” China’s codeword for working from 9:00a.m. to 9:00p.m., six days a week. The practice is common among China’s startups, big tech companies, and other private businesses. In their ruling issued with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Supreme People’s Court wrote, “Recently, extreme overtime work in some industries has received widespread attention.” It added that employees deserve “rest and vacation” and that “adhering to the national working hour system is the legal obligation of employers.” Insisting that employees work “996” hours “has seriously violated the law on extending the upper limit of working hours and should be deemed invalid,” the court added. “There is nothing wrong with advocating working hard, but it cannot be a shield for employers to evade [their] legal responsibilities.”

Taliban Declares Victory “Afghanistan is finally free,” Hekmatuhha Wasiq, a Taliban official, exulted on Tuesday after the terror group declared victory after the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid reportedly told the group at the airport that they should be “very cautious in dealing with the nation.” “Our nation has suffered war and invasion and the people do not have more tolerance,” Mujahid said. America’s longest war came to an end on Monday after the last C-17 left Hamid Karzai International Airport at roughly 3:30 p.m. ET. The Pentagon released a photo of the last American solider boarding the flight, identified as Army Maj. Chris Donahue. The U.S. had helped evacuate 123,000 people including U.S citizens and Afghans since July. Still, almost 200 Americans remain in Afghanistan. The Taliban took control of Kabul on August 15 after quickly laying siege to strategic areas of the country.

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According to the head of the U.S. Central Command, the U.S. left military equipment behind in Afghanistan but made sure to “demilitarize” the equipment before leaving the country. The last manned U.S. military air-

craft departed Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, on Monday, ending nearly two decades of war in Afghanistan. Asked about military equipment left behind at the airport, Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie said that some was brought out. Other systems, he said, were “demilitarized,” meaning U.S. forces purposely broke them to prevent them from being used. The counter rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) systems, which were used to fend off a rocket attack on the airport on Monday, were kept online until the last minute and then demilitarized. “We demilitarized those systems so that they’ll never be used again,” McKenzie said. “We felt it more important to protect our forces than to bring those systems back.” The general further explained that demilitarized equipment included 70 mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles that he said “will never again be used by anyone,” 27 Humvees “that will never be driven again,” and 73 aircraft that “will never fly again.” Some systems, such as fire trucks and front-end loaders, were left operational so that the airport could restart operations as soon as possible. Even if the Taliban, which rapidly seized control of Afghanistan earlier this month in a sweeping offensive, is unable to use any of the systems the U.S. military did not take with it when it departed the Kabul airport, the group has been able to get its hands on plenty of other working systems. The Taliban managed to capture a substantial arsenal of American-made weapons, from rifles to military vehicles, when it overran the country and defeated the Afghan armed forces, which the U.S. has spent billions of dollars arming and equipping. The Biden administration, which has faced criticism for its handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, has acknowledged that U.S.-funded combat capabilities fell to the Taliban. “We don’t have a complete picture, obviously, of where every article of defense materials has gone, but certainly a fair amount of it has fallen into the hands of the Taliban,” White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan admitted a few days after the fall of the Afghan capital.

Mexico Suing U.S. Gunmakers

Mexican attorneys earlier this month filed a lawsuit in a Boston federal court suing seven U.S. gunmakers and one gun wholesaler for their part in the flow of weapons into criminal hands in Mexico. The suit accuses the companies of “actively facilitating” gun trafficking to “drug cartels and other criminals in Mexico.” It also claims that the 2004 expiration of a U.S. ban on assault weapons correlated with an increase in homicides in Mexico. According to Mexican officials, some half million U.S. guns find their way to Mexico each year. The U.S. Department of Justice found that between 2014-2018, approximately 70% of firearms recovered in Mexico and submitted for tracing originated in the U.S. Alejandro Hope, a Mexico Citybased security expert, noted, “Several academic papers have found a strong statistical correlation between the end of the assault weapons ban and increased availability of weapons and a rise in homicides connected to firearms in Mexico. Is that the sole reason why violence in Mexico increased? No, certainly not. But it is one of the many drivers.” Mexico has only one gun shop, which is run by the country’s military. Prospective buyers must pass strict background checks. At the same time, over 25,000 Mexicans were killed by firearms in 2020. Steve Shadowen, one of the plaintiff’s lead attorneys, said, “We are particularly interested in getting the manufacturers going forward to change the way they do business, to tighten up their distribution systems so that they don’t continue to supply unlimited amounts of guns to gun dealers who are systematically selling them to straw purchasers and others who are engaged in trafficking into Mexico.” He did not say how much he was seeking in damages.

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The manufacturers named in the litigation are Smith & Wesson, Barrett, Beretta, Century Arms, Colt, Glock, Ruger, and the gun wholesaler Witmer Public Safety group. Lawyers representing the gun manufacturers claim the companies are being “scapegoated.”

Did U.S. Provide Taliban with “Kill List”? US officials provided the Taliban with a list of people who should be granted entry to Hamid Karzai International Airport, Politico reported. The Taliban had been controlling outer security of the airport, and therefore received a list of U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, and Afghan allies approved for evacuation. This meant that the terror organization was essentially given a list of those who had been helping their American enemies. The stated goal of sharing the information, though, was to expedite the evacuation process at the airport.

The Pentagon has declined comment. The Taliban has a history of murdering Afghans who have worked with the U.S. and other Western countries and has already begun going door-todoor searching for such people. One defense official said, “Basically, they just put all those Afghans on a kill list. It’s just appalling and shocking and makes you feel unclean.” Last Sunday, U.S. President Joe Biden was asked if he trusts the Taliban. “I don’t trust anybody,” Biden responded. “So far, the Taliban has not taken action against U.S. forces. So far, they have, by and large, followed through what they said, in terms of allowing Americans to pass through, and the like. We’ll see whether or not what they say turns out to be true.”

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez said, “As we wait for more details to come in, one thing is clear: We can’t trust the Taliban with Americans’ security. This is a fullfledged humanitarian crisis, and the U.S. government personnel, already working under extreme circumstances, must secure the airport and complete the massive evacuation of American citizens and vulnerable Afghans desperately trying to leave the country.” U.S. troops officially completely withdrew from Afghanistan this week.

Sri Lanka Food Emergency Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency over food shortages as private banks run out of foreign exchange to finance imports.

With the country suffering a hard-hitting economic crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday said he has ordered emergency regulations to counter the hoarding of sugar, rice, and other essential foods. The regulations give wide powers to officials to seize food stocks held by traders, arrest people who hoard essential food, and for the government to fix controlled prices. Rajapaksa has named a top army officer as Commissioner General of Essential Services to coordinate the supply of paddy, rice, sugar, and other consumer goods. The move followed sharp price rises for sugar, rice, onions and potatoes. Long lines have formed outside stores because of shortages of milk powder, kerosene oil, and cooking gas despite the country being under a 16-day curfew until next Monday due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. The economy shrank by a record 3.6 percent in 2020 because of the pandemic, and in March last year, the government banned imports of vehicles and other items, including edible oils and turmeric, an essential spice in

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Hundreds of thousands of people are stranded on the roofs of their homes due to rising floodwaters or have fled to higher ground as more torrential rain fell in eastern India this week. Incessant downpours for more than a week made the Brahmaputra and other rivers burst their banks across Assam and Bihar states. Some villages saw more than 6 feet of water submerge homes and structures. Tens of thousands of people are stuck in villages cut off by the floods, and the Assam governments said more than 400,000 had been moved to higher ground. Sixteen-year-old Anuwara Khatun told that AFP that she and her family have spent nearly a week on the roof of their home at Ghasbari in the state’s Morigaon district. “The water level has been rising

for five days now,” she said. “A lot of families are stuck on their roofs. There is a shortage of essential supplies so we only eat once a day. There is no hygiene here.” The Bihar government opened up the Valmiki Gandak dam, warning people in nearby villages to move away, after six inches of rain fell in 24 hours. The floods have also threatened the Kaziranga National Park in Assam, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed reserve that is home to the largest concentration of rare one-horned rhinoceroses. About 70 percent of the 430sq km park is underwater.

China Limiting Online Gaming for Kids Children living in China are now banned from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest restriction so far on the game industry as Chinese regulators continue cracking down on the technology sector. Minors in China can only play games between 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, weekends and on public holidays starting Sept. 1, according to a notice from the National Press and Publication Administration. That limits gaming to three hours a week for most weeks of the year, down from a previous restriction set in 2019 that allowed minors play games for an hour and a half per day and three hours on public holidays.

The new regulation affects some of China’s largest technology companies. The gaming restrictions are part of an ongoing crackdown on technology companies, amid concerns that technology firms – many of which provide ubiquitous messaging, payments and gaming services – may have an

outsized influence on society. Earlier this month, Tencent said it would limit gaming time for minors to an hour a day and two hours during holidays, as well as ban children under the age of 12 from making ingame purchases. The company issued the curbs hours after a state-affiliated newspaper criticized the gaming industry and called games “spiritual opium.” Regulators said in Monday’s notice that they would increase supervision and increase the frequency of inspections of online game companies to ensure that they follow the regulations closely. Chinese authorities in recent months have targeted e-commerce and online education and have implemented new regulations to curb anti-competitive behavior after years of rapid growth in the technology sector. Last month, authorities banned companies that provide tutoring in core school subjects from making a profit, wiping out billions in market value from online education companies such as TAL Education and Gaotu Techedu.

Schoolchildren Freed in Nigeria

pastors have also contributed. Even I received a call from TB Joshua, he is a Christian, but he contributed,” Alhassan told journalists. Niger State government spokeswoman Mary Noel-Berje clarified, “The parents [of the abducted students] negotiated with the kidnappers -- knowing that the government was not ready to be part of the ransom [negotiations].” In May, the headteacher of the school said that approximately 136 students of the Salihu Tanko Islamic School Tegina were taken at gunpoint. However, the Niger State government clarified in a Friday statement that a “total of 91 children and two passers-by were kidnapped, out of which 92 regained their freedom but unfortunately lost one of the children.” The released students looked “feeble and malnourished,” the statement added, noting that some will “require more medical attention” before being reunited with their families. Since December, hundreds of students have been abducted in different incidents in the northern part of Nigeria. According to the Niger State government, this string of kidnappings has “in no small measure discouraged parents from sending their children to school.” At the same time, dozens of schools in northern Nigeria have been closed down to prevent further attacks.

China to Surpass Russia as Top Nuclear Threat Scores of Nigeria schoolchildren who were abducted at gunpoint in the country’s Niger State have been freed and handed over to their families. The students’ release cost their parents a total of $140,000 (70 million naira) in ransom, and the parents were required to give motorbikes to the kidnappers as well, school headmaster Abubakar Alhassan said. According to Alhassan, the money was raised after Nigerians from different sectors contributed funds to secure the children’s freedom. “The government contributed, individuals have contributed, the imams,

China will soon surpass Russia as the top nuclear threat to the U.S., Reuters quoted a senior U.S. military official as saying on Friday. According to the official, the two countries have no mechanisms to avert miscommunication. U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Thomas Bussiere, deputy command-

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A U.S. drone strike on Saturday killed an ISIS-K terrorist believed to have been involved in planning the Kabul, Afghanistan, airport attack. According to the U.S. Central Command, the eastern Afghanistan drone strike killed the terrorist but no civilians. An official familiar with the matter said the strike had been approved by US President Joe Biden.

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Surveillance continued on the compound until the target’s wife and children left the area, after which the strike was carried out, a U.S. defense official said. On Saturday, another US defense official said that the individual targeted in the strike was believed to be “associated with potential future attacks at the airport” but emphasized that the U.S. is not calling him a “senior”

ISIS-K operative. Thursday’s airport attack, carried out by a suicide bomber, killed 169 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops, marking the bloodiest day for U.S. forces in Afghanistan since 2011. The U.S. casualties included 11 Marines, a Navy sailor, and an Army soldier.

U.S.: Covid Origins Need China’s Input

The U.S. intelligence community does not believe it is possible to resolve the debate over the origins of COVID-19 without China’s cooperation, U.S. officials said on Friday in a declassified summary. According to Reuters, U.S. officials said only China can provide the necessary information about the virus which has killed 4.6 million worldwide. “China’s cooperation most likely would be needed to reach a conclusive assessment of the origins of COVID-19,” the site quoted the officials as saying. In a statement following the summary’s release, U.S. President Joe Biden said, “Critical information about the origins of this pandemic exists in the People’s Republic of China, yet from the beginning, government officials in China have worked to prevent international investigators and members of the global public health community from accessing it.” China’s embassy in Washington issued a statement saying the report “wrongly” claimed that China continued to hinder the investigation and that “a report fabricated by the U.S. intelligence community is not scientifically credible.” “The origin-tracing is a matter of science; it should and can only be left to scientists, not intelligence experts,” the statement said, adding that the report was aimed at “scapegoating China” and that such actions would “disturb and sabotage interna-

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The Week In News tional cooperation on origin-tracing and on fighting the pandemic.” The Chinese Embassy also claimed that Washington “has been shying away from tracing the origin in the United States and closing the door on any such possibility” and suggested that the U.S. invite the World Health Organization to Fort Detrick to investigate.

Undercover Sniper Succumbs to His Injuries Sergeant Barel Hadarya Shmueli, the 21-year-old Border Police officer who suffered critical injuries in a vi-

olent Gaza border riot on Saturday, August 21, passed away this week from his wounds, the Border Police announced in a Monday statement. Shmueli, a sniper, was shot in the head at close range while securing the border during the riot. He was evacuated to Be’er Sheva’s Soroka Medical Center, where he was admitted to the trauma unit and underwent an emergency operation, which was then followed by additional operations. Medical staff fought for nine days to save his life, but his condition deteriorated on Sunday, and Shmueli succumbed to his injuries. Shmueli enlisted in the Border Police in March 2019 and underwent training as a fighter. Following his training, he completed a course to join the Border Police’s undercover Arab unit, after which he became part of the Border Police Southern District’s unit (Yamas). During his service in the unit, Shmueli completed a sniper’s course, later serving as a Yamas sniper and taking part in dozens of operations to

foil terror activity and fight serious crime in southern Israel. Soroka Medical Center, which treated Shmueli following the attack, said in a statement, “The medical team fought for his life and he underwent multiple surgeries during his hospitalization. Despite the intense efforts, due to his serious injury, the medical staff was forced to determine his death. We share in the heavy grief of his family.” Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said, “There are no words to comfort his family amid their deep grief. Barel was a fighter in his life and a fighter in his death. He fought for his life until the last moment, as all of the people of Israel were praying for him.” Defense Minister Benny Gantz responded, “Barel Hadarya Shmueli, one of the best this country has, fell in defense of the homeland and the residents of the south. On behalf of the defense establishment, I send heartfelt condolences to his parents and family.”

Thousands attended Shmueli’s funeral on Monday night in Tel Aviv. His family is demanding an inquiry into the circumstances of his death, accusing the IDF of tying the troops’ hands and creating an unnecessary dangerous environment for the soldiers when facing the Hamas-led riots.

Bennett Meets with Biden

U.S. President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Friday at the White House, in a meeting that stretched beyond the planned 25 minutes to a full 50 minutes.

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tries would discuss the “the unwavering commitment that we have in the United States to Israel’s security” but added that they would also seek “ways to advance peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians.” The U.S. president said, “The U.S. will always be there for Israel. It’s an unshakeable partnership between our two nations.” For his part, Bennett thanked Biden for his support of Israel, especially during Operation Guardian of the Walls in May 2021. “Israel knows that we have no better or more reliable ally in the world than the United States of America,” Bennett said. He also quoted from Isaiah 60:4, which says, “Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the hip.” “What this [passage] means is the sons and daughters of the Jewish people are going to come back to our land, are going to nurse our ancient land and rebuild it,” Bennett explained. “And

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this ancient Jewish prophecy is today Israel’s reality. And it’s a miracle that you’ve been so central and so part of it for so many years.” He added, “You and I are going to write yet another chapter in the beautiful story of the friendship between our two nations.”

Bringing Home the Gold in the Paralympics

Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon, 20, on Monday won a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics, as Israeli swim-

mer Mark Malyar, 21, won bronze. The two medals bring Israel’s total medals from the 2020 Paralympics to seven: four golds, two silvers, and one bronze. Dadaon’s win broke his own world record by six seconds, as he completed the 200-meter freestyle in 2:44:84 minutes. On Saturday, Dadaon, who has cerebral palsy, won a silver medal in the men’s 150-meter individual medley. In an interview with Kan, Dadaon’s parents, Yaffa and Yair Dadaon, said, “There was a lot of tension. We knew this was supposed to be a gold medal and we are happy that he is fulfilling his dreams. “From a young age, Ami makes his decisions, and he did not give up.” Fellow swimmer Malyar, who also won two gold medals at the Tokyo Paralympics, won the bronze for the 100-meter backstroke. He told Kan, “I was not expecting to take a medal today and really glad I did. So far I have lived up to expectations, and I am happy.” Malyar’s twin brother Ariel Ma-

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At-Home Testing for Kids

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In an effort to open schools safely, Israel is distributing at-home Covid tests for families to screen their chil-

dren before school begins. Those who are under 12 and those who are older than 12 and who are not vaccinated are being asked to take the test. Some schools are also distributing the test kits to vaccinated pupils, as the Delta variant has broken through immunity on numerous occasions. School is set to start on Wednesday. Some children have the virus but do not exhibit any symptoms. The tests are there to prevent those children from heading to school and inadvertently affecting others. Infection from the Delta strain commonly goes unnoticed among youth, and the country is still deep in the throes of a wave of the highly infectious variant. More than 10,900 new cases of COVID were confirmed in Israel on Monday, marking a record one-day high since the outbreak of the pandemic. Children who test positive with the at-home kit are supposed to register for a lab-processed PCR test to confirm the diagnosis. PCR tests are deemed more accurate, and in some very rare cases a home test kit may

throw out a false positive. Steps are also being taken to reduce the spreading of infection by teachers. They are now required to have Green Passes, which means they must be vaccinated or have recovered from the virus. They also have the option of providing a negative result from a test performed in the last 72 hours, at their expense. Children and teachers will be expected to wear masks in school. Parents will only be allowed on school premises if they show a Green Pass. Teacher-parent meetings are expected to take place online rather than in person. Children ages 12 and up will be offered vaccines in school, if they are not already inoculated, as long as they have the permission of one parent. In high-infection cities and towns, classes for grades 8 to 12 will be moved online if more than 30% of students are completely unvaccinated, though as soon as seven in 10 kids has at least one shot, they can return to classrooms.

malize with Israel,” adding that the meeting “weakens the Palestinian stance that rejects normalization.” Islamic Jihad spokesperson Tariq Silmi said in a statement, “The blood of children killed by the army on Gantz’s orders has not yet dried, even as President Abbas meets him in Ramallah.” In a statement the Defense Ministry said that the Sunday night meeting in Ramallah focused on security, diplomacy, the economy, and civil affairs. On Sunday, a source close to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett clarified, “This is a meeting that deals with security issues. There is no diplomatic process with the Palestinians nor will there be.”

IDF Responds to Hamas Terror

Abbas Meets with Gantz

The Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror groups on Monday slammed Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas for a Sunday night meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz (Blue and White). The meeting was the first between leaders of the two sides since former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Abbas in 2010. In a statement, Hamas spokesperson Abd al-Latif al-Qanou said, “President Mahmoud Abbas’s meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz is a stab in the back of the Palestinian people and what they have sacrificed. It is a betrayal of the blood of the martyrs.” Hamas’ spokesperson Hazim Qasim stated that Abbas was guilty of “encouraging Arab countries to nor-

IDF fighter jets on Saturday night struck a Hamas military compound used for training terrorists and producing weapons. A shaft of a terrorist tunnel near Jabalya was also attacked. According to the IDF, the attacks were conducted in retaliation for violent border riots, as well as for incendiary balloons sent into Israeli territory which sparked two fires in the Eshkol Regional Council. “The IDF will continue to respond strongly to Hamas’ terror attempts,” the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said in a statement. The Gaza violence follows a Thursday decision by Israel to ease restrictions on Gaza, allowing additional goods and materials to enter the Hamas-run enclave. Also on Thursday, Israel agreed to allow an additional 1,000 Gazans to enter Israel through the Erez Crossing.

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To the one who says in the face of calamity, “I will have peace, even if I do as I see fit”, G-d responds that he will not forgive him. )‫(דברים כט יט‬ The Torah then goes on to describe how, '‫ — יעשן אף ד‬His anger will smoke, ‫ — באיש ההוא‬against that man. Rashi, explaining the imagery of smoke, adds, through anger, the body [of a person] becomes heated up, and fumes are emitted from the nose. Although Rashi explains this is merely figurative to make a point, why is it necessary to get into the physiology of anger to understand properly G-d’s fury?

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Have you ever actually observed fumes emanating from even the angriest man? The nostrils indeed flare in reactive anger, the body heat rises, but, other than in cartoons, does smoke ever really appear? Why are we wired in a way that when people affront us, we instinctively explode emotionally and physically with rage? Like other emotions, anger is experienced in our bodies as well as in our minds. There is a complex series of physiological events that occurs as we become angry. Emotions begin in our brains in the area called the amygdala. The amygdala is responsible for identifying threats to our well-being. It sends out an alarm when threats are identified that results our taking steps to protect ourselves. The amygdala is so efficient, that it gets us reacting before the cortex (responsible for thought

and judgment) can check on the rationality of our reaction. Our brains are wired in such a way as to influence us to act before we can carefully consider the consequences of our actions. When we become angry our bodies’ muscles tense up. Inside our brain, neurotransmitter chemicals are released causing us to experience a burst of energy lasting up to several minutes. This burst of energy is behind the desire to take immediate protective action. At the same time our heart rate accelerates, our blood pressure rises, and our rate of breathing increases. Our face may flush, warming the body, as increased blood flow close to the skin, enters our limbs and extremities in preparation for physical action. Our attention narrows and becomes locked onto the target of your anger. Soon one can pay attention to nothing else. You are now ready to fight. When things do not go our way, whether due to other’s actions or words, or when the divinely directed circumstances of life do not work out in accordance with our own plans, we react as if we are being threatened, ready to fight and protect our ‘entitled’ rights. The ‘fight or flight’ response that is wired into our brain to help us ward off real threat, is hijacked and implemented when we become angry at those who insult us. But if we would only allow our cortex to reason, we will quickly recede from that irrational reflex, knowing very well that a loving G-d is reaching out, desperately, to gain our attention and give us wise direction towards finding genuine happiness.

The great Baal Mussar, Rav Elya Lopian, informs us that this man who claims ‘I will do as I see fit’, is not a non-observant Jew, he is merely one who is described as, ‫— והתברך בלבבו‬ he will bless himself in his heart. He prays, studies Torah, performs mitzvos, but believes that there are certain areas of observance that are simply beyond his ability to perform or control, blessing himself with a sense of complacency that he is exempt from changing his ways or trying to improve. G-d will not allow his children to be denied the joy they are destined for. He will challenge them with difficulties that will frustrate them even more, provoking their anger, towards a G-d they believe in, but are very frustrated with, and ready to fight in order to preserve their misconceived rights. The great Chasidic leader, Reb Elimelech Of Grodzhisk, offers a fascinating translation of the verse that seemingly depicts G-d’s anger, as actually referring to man. When the verse states that G-d’s anger and jealousy will smoke ‫— באיש‬ — ‫ ההוא‬it does not mean ‘against’ him, but rather, ‘within’ him. The agitation that will smoke within one faced with these unique challenges — brilliantly designed and orchestrated by a G-d who only seeks our welfare — is a struggle with himself. One will never calm fully until one’s cortex directs one to see with absolute clarity the glorious objective that fuels the entire journey. Man, in his struggle, often projects

his own personal anger upon G-d, as if G-d is at fault, seeking to deny his due. When one realizes the noble purpose in all his suffering, that misinterpretation will disappear as quickly as smoke, seeing reality in a whole new light. The use of ‫עשן‬, smoke, is instructive. Anger is always misplaced, and only directed to ‘fight’ against illusions of an attack. The word ‫ עשן‬is an acronym for: ‫ —עולם‬Space, ‫ — שנה‬Time, ‫— נפש‬ Soul. The realities of a physical world, defined in terms of the limited notions of time and space, befuddle our ability to perceive the true reality of G-d’s presence. The portrayal of G-d’s smoking anger is merely the projection of an ire with oneself. When we are willing to peer through the smoke, we will discover the true warmth and light of His beckoning presence. G-d is looking for a ‘fight’, throwing down the gauntlet to a challenge. But it is not for a fight with Him, it is rather to prod us into battle to discover our own identity and greatness. My dear friend, Rabbi Dov Fuchs, a beloved Rebbi in Yerushalayim, who writes a weekly column in HaModia’s Prime magazine, entitled, ‘An American in Yerushalayim’, shared a touching story about one of his talmidim, who had fought his own tug-of-war with G-d, struggling to discover himself, that I believe brings this point

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very much home. Aharon lives in a world of his own. While others have immersed themselves in the Sea of Torah, Aharon is still playing in the sand. Not in a bad way. With not a bad bone in his body, he is a sweet, soft spoken, and thoughtful student. But as far as following and conforming, Aharon is a late bloomer. He marches to his own schedule and has his own ideas of what is important to focus on. Despite many attempts nothing seemed to work. Encouragement, reminders, gentle rebuke, and even disciplinary actions flew right by him. Recently, a miracle happened. Something clicked. Aharon decided it was time to buy a Gemara. He went to the store, asked for the right tractate, and as a proud owner of his very own Oz VeHadar, he returned to the Yeshiva. He entered the classroom, opening his Gemara with a glint in his eye. Suddenly, his face contorted with anxiety. I cannot believe this, my wallet is missing, he mumbled to himself. He jumped up and began frantically searching around. His first day in shiur ended abruptly, as he raced out of the building to trace his steps in a desperate search. He stopped every single passerby and asked if they had seen his wallet. Some people politely helped him look for a moment. A group of seminary students began texting their friends and relatives trying to find out the appropriate prayers to say as a segulah when something is lost. He made his way back to the Seforim store and asked the man at the counter if anything had turned up. Nada. Aharon was beside himself. Retracing his steps to the Yeshiva with his eyes glued to the floor, he came up empty handed. His despair turned in to bitterness and anger. I am finally putting in the effort to learn and go to class, he

thought to himself, why is this happening to me now? What does G-d want from me already? As is his way, Aharon decided to sit in solitude, and contemplate what happened, trying to make sense of it all. He realized that while he could not know why this was occurring to him, it was obvious that losing his wallet was G-d’s will. Being frustrated, upset, or disturbed, would not help. So, he decided to surrender himself to the ratzon of Hashem, realizing that, like it or not, G-d had a reason and a plan. He looked up at the beautiful sky above and made a two-word declaration. I surrender. At that second, literally, his phone rang. Someone had found his wallet. His cortex kicked in, he finally claimed a knockout and had won, discovering a renewed inner strength, and clearing the smoke that obscured G-d’s loving smile upon him. We will soon exult on Rosh Hashana: ...‫ — ובכן צדיקים יראו וישמחו‬And so, the righteous will see, and be glad... ‫ — וכל הרשעה כלה כעשן תכלה‬And all the wickedness — all of it — like smoke will vanish... When the world will merit to ‘see’ and rejoice in G-d’s constant presence, guidance and support, the natural result will be the realization that all that appeared evil was merely an illusion, an image of our own making. The Zohar calls Rosh Hashana a, ‫יומא דקרבא‬, a Day of Battle. It is the day we fight to finally discover ourselves, who we truly are, and see and sense with absolute clarity, G-d’s unconditional love for all of us. You may reach the author at: Ravzt@ohelmoshebaltimore.com

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hat exactly is Rosh Hashana all about? If one answers that it is the day that we are judged, this response is not at all clear as being correct. Rav Yosef Elyashiv, zt”l, (Sefer He’aros on Maseches Rosh Hashana, page 86, on RH 16a) struggles with the diﬀerence between the daily judgment we all undergo and that of Rosh Hashana. In other words, the essence of Rosh Hashana may not be in the judgment from heaven as much as in what we do to prepare for this holy day. Therefore, let us look for a moment at what we can gain from Rosh Hashana immediately, even before formal judgment or decisions about our lives have been made. Chazal (Rosh Hashana 26b) teach that the shofar should be bent or curved because on Rosh Hashana “the more that we bend and submit ourselves, the better things will be.” But what exactly does this mean? The pasuk (Bamidbar 29:2) tells us concerning the korban of Rosh Hashana “and you shall make the korban olah.” Now, the usual word used in this context is v’hikravtem (and you shall offer). Why does the Torah change the language about the Rosh Hashana korban? Chazal answer that on Rosh Hashana “a person must make himself into the korban olah.” We have all begun saying Selichos, which is supposed to begin at least four days before Rosh Hashana. The reason for these four days is that just as an animal being oﬀered as a korban re-

quired four days of examination, so do we, ourselves, require at least four days of self-examination to be worthy of a good result on Rosh Hashana. Rav Aharon Leib Steinman, zt”l, further explains this concept by an analysis of all the yomim tovim. On Pesach, we are judged concerning the crops, so we eat a grain product, matzah. On Shavuos, we are judged concerning the fruit trees, so we bring Bikkurim. On Sukkos, we are judged concerning the water, so we wave the lulav, esrog, hadassim and aravos, which grow by the water. But on Rosh Hashana, we, ourselves, are judged, so we, in effect, offer ourselves in lieu of a sacrifice, and so we must make ourselves into a korban. Now, we do not believe in human sacrifice, so what exactly are we offering to Hashem? The answer is that we are offering our complete and total subjugation to our Creator. In case we don’t know how exactly to do this or the power that this carries, let me share a story Rav Yitzchok Kolodetzky, shlita (rosh kollel and son-in-law of Rav Chaim Kanievsky, shlita), told when he visited our shul. In Rechasim, there is a charedi girls’ school, where a student was deemed exceptional by her teachers and principals alike for her tzniyus, yiras shomayim and general demeanor. On P.T.A. night, her father arrived for his meeting, a man with long hair, many tattoos, and other indications of being far from traditional Judaism.

The Menahel gently asked the father: how did you merit having such an amazing daughter? He answered with the following story: “Twenty-five years ago, there were important elections happening in the Knesset, and Rav Ovadya Yosef visited the moshav where I live. He was wearing the special garb of the Rishon R’Tzion – the Sephardic Chief Rabbi – and I lined up with everyone else for the privilege of greeting him and receiving his blessing. I certainly wanted to kiss his hand and speak to him, but I knew that he would ask me do something. I was so moved by the moment that I decided that I would abide by whatever he tells me to do. However, I was extremely afraid that he would command me to keep Shabbat or kashrut, and I was terrified. I didn’t think that I was ready or able to accept such a difficult assignment. When my turn came, he said to me in powerful tones, ‘Send your children to a chareidi school and you will have nachat from them.’ “This commitment, too, scared me very much but I had decided to follow whatever he demanded, and I kept my word. It was very difficult, but I am glad that we sent our children. Now I am truly blessed by how they turned out.” Rav Kolodetzky concluded the anecdote by saying, “What do we learn from this story? When someone, even one who is far from Torah and mitzvos, bends his head to his Maker, he has been mekabel ohl malchus

Shomayim. That in and of itself can result in a wonderful daughter such as this man has. This is represented by the posuk that we recite before the blowing of the shofar: “Happy is the nation which knows the teruah” (Tehillim 89:16). This means “the nation which knows how to subjugate themselves to Hashem.” When the nation does this properly, the result is the end of this posuk: “Hashem b’ohr panecha yehaleichun,” they merit walking by the light of Hashem’s face. We, too, on Rosh Hashana, say the ten passages which constitute Malchiyos, Hashem’s royalty. When we fully accept Hashem as our King, only could good things result. That is the true essence of Rosh Hashana. Of course, we are judged, but then again, every day is a day of judgment. However, Rosh Hashana oﬀers closeness not just to a great tzaddik, a gadol b’Yisrael, but to the Creator Himself. In fact, not only do we acknowledge His majesty, but we participate in His coronation. That is certainly an incredible honor, but like the young woman’s father, it carries responsibilities as well. G-d willing, if we are as loyal and committed in our words as that father, we will also be zocheh to the fulﬁllment of all our prayers with a kesivah v’chasima tova for all.

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he British Empire played a crucial role in the creation of the State of Israel. There is no condoning the British government’s appalling 1939 “White Paper” whose draconian restrictions severely reduced Jewish immigration to Palestine until 1948 and had tragic consequences for European Jews seeking refuge from the Nazis in World War II. However, 22 years prior, the British gave a wonderful – I would call it miraculous – gift to the Zionist cause called the Balfour Declaration. The Balfour Declaration, written in 1917 by British Foreign Secretary Lord Arthur James Balfour on behalf of the British government, was a statement of support for the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in its historical homeland. The declaration was a crucial breakthrough, as it symbolized the first official endorsement of the Zionist movement by a major global power. To no one’s surprise, one can find Balfour Street in over a dozen cities across Israel. However, Balfour was not the only British statesman or politician whose efforts on behalf of the Zionist movement have prompted the Israeli government to name streets in their honor. The groundwork for the Balfour Declaration was laid by Member of Parliament Herbert Samuel in 1915, in a memorandum proposing a British protectorate which would allow for increased Jewish settlement in

the Holy Land. Herbert, a Jew, had impeccable vision, but his timing was premature, and the idea was shelved for a few years. In 1920, Samuel was appointed the first High Commissioner for Palestine, which was initially viewed by many as an affirmation that the Balfour Declaration supporting a Jewish state would be honored. Although Samuel worked closely with the leadership of the Jewish community, he also made several significant concessions to appease the Arab population. For example, he pardoned Hajj Amin al-Husseini, a noted Arab extremist, from imprisonment for inciting Arab riots and appointed him to be Mufti (cleric) of Jerusalem. In the end, many Jews were disillusioned with Samuel, who did not live up to their high expectations. Herbert Samuel Street can be found in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and several other cities. David Lloyd George served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922 and endorsed the 1917 Balfour Declaration. In 1920, he served as the British Empire’s principal delegate at the San Remo conference, which confirmed the British mandate and formally adopted the Balfour Declaration, favoring the establishment of a Jewish state. Kibbutz Ramat David in northern Israel is named after David Lloyd George, as are streets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Josiah Clement Wedgwood, a

Member of Parliament, was a strong supporter of both the Zionist cause and of Jews persecuted worldwide. Between 1927 and 1943, years of heightened global anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, he time and again defended the Jews. Although his actions were mostly fruitless, he did succeed in saving scores of Jewish lives before and during the Holocaust. Streets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv have been named in his memory. Unlike the streets mentioned above which were named after Israel’s establishment, King George Street, located in the heart of downtown Jerusalem, was created in 1924 during the British Mandate period and was named in honor of Britain’s reigning King George V. Twenty-five years later, after the State of Israel was created, there was a movement to change its name to King David Street. Israel’s president Yitzhak Ben-Tzvi successfully campaigned to retain the original name, reminding government officials that King George had always been a good friend of the Jews and was England’s monarch when the Balfour Declaration was written in 1917. Despite the groundswell of anti-Semitism that pervaded England throughout the first half of the 20th century, these individuals served as the country’s moral compass and enabled the creation of the State of Israel. The street names serve as an eternal demonstration of our appreciation for their friendship during a time period

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For those of our readers who do not know, what role does the World Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency play today? The World Zionist Organization is the founding organization of the Jewish state. After almost 2,000 years of exile, Theodor Herzl gathered his fellow Zionists in 1897 and held the first Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland. It was the first time in modern history that a conference was held to discuss the establishment of an independent Jewish state. It was this Congress which paved the way for the establishment of the State of Israel. Today, 73 years after our independence, we appreciate the fact that we have our own independent state and government. As part of its role, the State of Israel is responsible for education, infrastructure, roads, welfare, and other daily issues. There is a significant number of Jews throughout the world who live in a variety of Jewish communities throughout the world. They have chosen, at least for the time being, to continue

living in these countries. As the national home of every Jew, the State of Israel considers itself responsible for the well-being of all Jews in the world. It opens its gates to all Jews who wish to immigrate to their ancestral homeland. However, as an independent entity, the ability of the State of Israel to serve the needs of the various Jewish communities in the Diaspora is limited. It is the role of the governments in which Jews reside to take care of their well-being and protection. This is the point where the WZO comes into the picture. Since its establishment, it has served as the parliament of the Jewish people, as a uniting force for world Jewry. Today, the World Zionist Organization continues to serve as a bridge between Jewish communities around the world and the State of Israel. Our mission includes encouraging Aliyah, Jewish and Zionist education, promoting the Hebrew language, combatting anti-Semitism and more. This work is accomplished while also striving to cement Israel and Jerusalem as the national homeland of all Jews around the world.

How did you get involved with the World Zionist Organization? I believe that the experiences I had as a child has shaped my adult life and continues to help me in my current advocacy work for our people and our country. My parents were born in Israel to Holocaust survivors and instilled in me these important values at a young age. Unlike my grandparents, and so many people I work with, I have never had the privilege to experience what it is like to leave the land where I was born and to immigrate to the Jewish homeland. As a y outh, I was active in the Betar youth movement, which was founded by Ze’ev Jabotinsky in 1923. Joining the Betar youth movement ingrained in me the importance of Zionist activism. Before military service, I volunteered in the town of Ofakim for one year where I engaged in various social and community activities. I see great importance in volunteering for the benefit of society. The commitment and investment in our younger generation along with the promotion of leadership values

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What are some of the challenges facing the WZO and the Jewish Agency today? In 2021, we face countless challenges for world Jewry. The sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents around the world, the incitement against Jews on the internet and in the media, and the delegitimization of the State of Israel by international bodies and international organizations are some of the main issues. Regarding the struggle to counter anti-Semitism, it seems that the world has not learned the lessons of the past. The world, it seems, has closed its eyes to widespread hatred and growing incitement. Anti-Semitism comes from the rightwing and the leftwing. It crosses political parties and makes its way to college campuses and communities. I never dreamed that in 2021 Jewish worshipers in the United States would need to be escorted by security guards on their way to synagogue. In addition, there is the challenge of Jewish identity being increasingly damaged by the lack of Jewish and Zionist education. Assimilation within communities and the attempt to find the right formula for making the Zionist ideal relevant today are added to the challenge of Aliyah to Israel. The coronavirus pandemic has also significantly impacted the Jewish community along with the rest of the world. Jewish families who have lost their livelihoods find it difficult to send their children to Jewish schools and programs. Jewish institutions in the community are closing, synagogue services have gone virtual, and the sense of belonging to a people, values and traditions have been damaged during this period. The COVID-19 challenge has created a gap that needs to be filled. Only institutions such as the World Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency can fill such a gap.

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and military service are important elements for our future success. As I grew into adulthood, I was privileged to serve as the Director General of the World Betar movement and to send Israeli emissaries (shlichim) to various communities around the world. This enabled me to assist the younger generation in strengthening their Jewish and Zionist identity while also instilling within them the value of leadership and the ideology of Betar. Inspired by the spirit of the movement, I later served as chairman of World Likud. Today, I am honored to continue the Zionist mission and to serve as the Chairman of the World Zionist Organization. The inspiration that I received as a child has come to fruition, and I am honored to work for a common destiny for the Jewish people, the Zionist world, and the future generation.

What role do you see the World Zionist Organization playing among world Jewry today? The World Zionist Organization is the only body that represents the entire spectrum of the

Zionist world. As a parliament of the Jewish people, it was established to represent and serve a united and diverse group in various ways. Each group retains its view, united under the banner of strengthening the Jewish state and the Zionist idea.

“As the national home of every Jew, the State of Israel considers itself responsible for the wellbeing of all Jews in the world” The World Zionist Organization is the bridge between Israel and the Diaspora, between past and future. Our projects include the struggle against anti-Semitism on campuses, promoting the dignity of our people, promoting Israeli culture abroad, sending shlichim, strengthening the Hebrew language and Jewish identity, and encouraging Aliyah. These are

What has been the impact of the coronavirus on immigration? From the data that we have, there was a jump in the opening of Aliyah files between the years 2019 and 2020. The largest increase was mainly from English and French-speaking countries. I have no doubt that the State of Israel’s handling of the pandemic, along with the damage felt by Jewish institutions in the Diaspora, have led to a further interest in the possibility of immigrating to Israel. However, as in any other country, we are also experiencing ups and downs in dealing with the pandemic. Beyond that, families and individuals also face a variety of challenges when seeking to immigrate to Israel, such as finding employment and absorption into the country. Learning the Hebrew language is another challenge facing new immigrants, and for that reason we operate hundreds of ulpan classes to help the new Olim. We, in the World Zionist Organization and in the National Institutions, are here to assist all new Olim and will continue working to support our homeland.

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s Judaism concerned with heaven or earth? The spiritual or the material? It’s not such a simple question. In Judaism, we are constantly faced with a paradox that the only way to reach the highest spiritual levels is through physicality. Indeed, this is the entire reason why the pure and lofty soul came down to this world. It is because the ultimate connection to Hashem is through serving Him through mitzvos; mitzvos are physical actions that by definition can only be done while in a body. It is told that when the Vilna Gaon was on his deathbed, he was crying. His students surrounding him asked why he was crying. Could it be that he feared judgment? It was known that the Gaon spent every waking minute of his life immersed in Torah study. Literally, for decades, he never ceased studying. The Gaon clasped his tallis katan and cried, “I will soon be leaving a world where for a few kopeks one can buy tzitzis and thereby do a mitzvah every second he wears them. I am heading for a world where one cannot acquire a single mitzvah for all of the treasures of that world.” The paradox of Judaism is that we simultaneously yearn for the loftiest

spiritual heights while recognizing the profound importance of being in a body in this physical world. The life of a Jew is about constantly embracing that paradox. When we want to be spiritual, we don’t do it by going to a mountaintop to meditate by ourselves. We do it by performing a simple, practical action, whether it

something physical and sanctifies it so that it brings Hashem’s Presence into her family’s home. And this is the essence of all mitzvos and the purpose of Judaism in general. Our job is to live as bodies in the physical world, not to avoid it but to lift it up through using it to do Hashem’s will. This coming year, 5782, is a Sab-

When we want to be spiritual, we don’t do it by going to a mountaintop to meditate by ourselves.

be lighting Shabbos candles, giving tzedakah, or performing any other mitzvah. The role of the Jewish woman places even more emphasis on this paradox of achieving spirituality through physicality. For instance, the Jewish woman is primarily responsible for maintaining the kashrus of the food in her family’s home. In other words, she takes something as mundane as eating and elevates it to a spiritual act. Similarly, the mitzvah of family purity through mikveh takes

batical year, the seventh year of the agricultural cycle in the Land of Israel when Jewish farmers are commanded to rest from working the land. There is something very special about the Sabbatical year which really represents the essence of Judaism. The English word “Sabbatical” literally means “Sabbath-like,” which is accurate to the wording of this mitzvah in the Torah (Vayikra 25:2), “When you come to the land that I am giving you, the land shall rest a Shabbos to the L-rd.” So the seventh

year is called Shabbos, just like the seventh day is called Shabbos. However, there is an advantage that the seventh year has over the seventh day. The seventh day is a Shabbos when we are completely removed from anything worldly or mundane. We are forbidden from any work at all. In contrast, during the seventh year we are involved in regular life. We continue to tend to all other business and mundane affairs. The only limitations are in respect to agriculture. Thus, the Baal Shem Tov explained that the words “the land shall rest a Shabbos to the L-rd” means that through the observance of the Sabbatical year, the quality of “Shabbos,” i.e., complete spirituality, is brought down into “the land,” i.e., materiality. And in this sense, the Sabbatical year is even greater than Shabbos for it brings the spirituality of Shabbos into worldly affairs. This means that all year long, even when we are tending to our practical matters, we are connected to the idea of Shabbos-like rest. And this is really the phenomenon found in every mitzvah – the ultimate spiritual connection is reached in living ordinary, everyday life in accordance with the will of Hashem.

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an it really be that easy? Make a little pekeleh – or even easier, an imaginary one – toss it into the water, and this act has set you free! If it’s really that simple to get rid of our sins, then why not drop them in daily?! Why save the whole bundle and only throw them out once a year? My mom’s house sits on a pond. She used to have a cute sign on the door which read, “We live by the lake. Drop in!” Adorable double meaning! Of course, knowing my mom, she meant that she was looking forward to having visitors. But the truth is, she’d have had no problem generously letting people use her lake to unburden themselves. Why have people dragging around the weight of their unpleasant actions and decisions with them all year when they could just toss them overboard?! Then again, the water level was kind of high already in that pond. Our basement would struggle against the pond trying to break in pretty often, especially after a gezunta rain. So could you imagine what a flood we’d have created if every-

one was tossing their daily misdeeds into our little stream? We’d have wound up with a giant, indoor “sinning” pool! Sure, you could say you might call it a cheap way to get an indoor swimming area. But, who’d want to bathe in other people’s sorrows?! The truth is we can do it all year

something to get our attention. Confronting and wrapping up our misdeeds and letting them float down the river lets us feel newly, completely cleansed. We should really see how G-d wants us to feel we have a right to be unburdened by past mistakes and history.

We’d have wound up with a giant, indoor “sinning” pool!

at home easily. You know, access our own mini-cleansing; we could just go inside and flush our sins right down the toilet. I assume that this concept of doing it once a year it outside is to completely get them out of our houses all together. Or more accurately, it’s some important symbolic message. This idea of once a year, on a designated holiday, must be communicating

Though we do it in a big way on Rosh Hashana, the message is clear from all the vast waters the Creator has provided: oceans, and seas, and endless bodies of water, in which we can drown, again and again, our misdeeds. We do not need to leave them fishing around, irritatingly, inside of us. We seem to get trapped in the past, or bad habits form. Sometimes, we are burdened by guilt, or

feel we have let too much time pass, or complacency just sets in. In other words, somehow, we feel we are in over our heads. Rosh Hashana says no! You and your actions can be separated. You can leave them to drown in deep waters while you emerge refreshed on the banks of the river…. Free to run carefree on the shore. Free to embrace new experiences with no weighty past pulling you down. Free to make new choices and follow new paths. That’s the gift of Tashlich. We can emerge with a smile and march on. Get ready for a big throwaway of that package of burdensome behaviors. And keep remembering all year through that unburdening and starting anew is always available to you. A gut, gebenched yur to you all. “A good blessed year,” as my mom would echo from her mom.

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al is a United Hatzalah volunteer from Or HaGanuz, a town in northern Israel. This past Thursday afternoon, Gal and his 15-year-old son went out for sushi in a Netanya mall. From across the restaurant, Gal noticed a few kids running around when one of them suddenly stopped and seemed still. Gal quickly

walked over and found the child barely breathing. The five-year-old’s mother explained to Gal that the child has a history of asthma and that this was not his first attack. After the mother demonstrated that the scene was under control, Gal returned to his own son. “My son is severely allergic to peanuts,” recounted Gal. “He has two

EpiPens, one of which he carries with him constantly. One of the EpiPens had been misplaced, and so we decided to go to the mall clinic to get a prescription for another pen. After finishing our sushi, we walked around for a while before heading up to the fifth floor, where the clinic is based.” Upon leaving the elevator, Gal was confronted by a panicked commotion. The five-year-old boy he saw at the sushi restaurant was now unconscious, barely breathing and beginning to convulse. Gal was at his side in an instant,

her child close and hugged him tightly, crying along with him. It was unbelievable to see the limp, blue, little body return to life. Fifteen minutes later, an ambulance crew arrived, and the boy was transported to the hospital for further assessment and observation. Later, the family sought out the identity of their angel in orange and phoned Gal to express their heartfelt thanks. Doctors at the hospital had told the family that if not for Gal’s intervention, the little boy would have died as he would not

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Within moments, the swelling and hives disappeared and the boy began to breathe again.

assessing the situation. Suspecting an anaphylactic reaction, Gal asked the mother if her son was allergic to anything. She replied that while there was an apparent sensitivity, they were still in the process of discovering the nature of his allergies. There was no oxygen or EpiPens to be found in the clinic, and Gal knew that the child’s life was in danger. Gal’s son handed his father his EpiPen and with the approval of the clinic doctor, the EMT injected the lifesaving adrenaline into the child’s thigh. Within moments, the swelling and hives disappeared and the boy began to breathe again. He returned to consciousness and started to cry. The mother held

have made it another 15 minutes until the ambulance arrived. The doctors added that from what they could tell, the boy’s organs had already begun to shut down when Gal administered the Epipen and that this had saved him in the nick of time. “My son almost died two years ago when he suffered an intense allergic reaction,” said Gal. “He was completely blue and not breathing. I saved his life by administering an EpiPen. Now, his EpiPen saved another child’s life. The mother told me on Friday when she reached out that Thursday, the day the incident occurred, was her own birthday. She said that I gave her the best birthday gift, her son’s life.”

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A group of Yeshiva University students saw firsthand the impact Jewish values of compassion and working to redeem the world can have on others after spending four weeks leading a sum-mer program for youth in Lod, a mixed Jewish-Arab city that experienced the most violent civil unrest in Israel during the Gaza conflict just a few weeks earlier.

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any ordinary soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen became heroes in the fight against the Nazis and Japan during World War II. One of the most prestigious awards given to these heroes was the Silver Star, and many of these recipients were Jewish. Research into these Jewish servicemen and even identifying them can prove to a tedious task beyond the few that have been profiled in the past. Old books and publications are a great source of information, and together with the help of online research, here are some of the heroes that received the Silver Star. Captain Hyman Shapiro was a medical officer with the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. He was the assistant regimental surgeon of the medical detachment with the 3 rd battalion during the invasion in Italy in January 1944. Their target was Red Beach, but his landing craft was hit by an aerial bomb and he was thrown into the water. Despite losing his gear, he wasn’t severely injured but refused medical evacuation. Instead, he insisted that the landing craft be towed to shore with

the injured soldiers and personally took charge of caring for the wounded. This prompt medical treatment saved the lives of many men as he dressed their wounds and evacuated them to safety. Captain Shapiro was one of thousands of Jewish medical personnel that served in the American Armed Forces during the war. Lieutenant

to aid many wounded soldiers and marines, ignoring the danger of bullets, grenades and artillery shells exploding in his vicinity. Many new pilots were needed for the tens of thousands of planes rolling off the production lines in record numbers. Among these newly minted airmen was Lieutenant Morris Friedman of Grand Forks North

Bullets ripped through his canteen and took his helmet off his head but he kept on firing.

Commander Ben Herbert Keyserling became a doctor in South Carolina after his time in the service. During the war, he served in the Navy Medical Corps and the 1st Medical Battalion of the 1st Marine Division. He was present during the bloody Battle of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in 1942. Keyserling received the Silver Star for crawling

Dakota. He piloted a B-17 Flying Fortress in the Pacific Theater of Operations and saw action over the Philippines, Dutch East Indies and the Coral Sea. His plane, named the Seattle Chief, made several hit and run raids during the Battle of Java and probably sank a large cargo ship (their altitude was too high to see it actually sinking). For bravery in ac-

tion, he was awarded the Silver Star as well as the Distinguished Flying Cross. One of the crewmen who sometimes flew with Friedman was bombardier Meyer Levin of Brooklyn. After graduating from Brooklyn Technical High School, Levin, who was Jewish, enrolled in a government aeronautical school, where he graduated second highest in his class. For three years, when he applied for jobs after graduation, he was denied positions because of his religion. Finally, he decided to enlist in the military. Levin received the Silver Star for heroic actions against Japanese warships. On a mission just a few days after the Pearl Harbor attack, Levin was at the controls and bombed a Japanese light cruiser. The enemy ship was severely damaged but American pilot Captain Colin Kelly was killed after being attacked by enemy fighter planes (Morris Friedman was also on this flight). Levin received the Silver Star for sinking a 15,000-ton Japanese transport ship but was later killed when his plane crashed in a storm. First Lieutenant Jacob Beser was the only person to have flown

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Jacob Beser in front of the Enola Gay before her historic run

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canteen and took his helmet off his head but he kept on firing. During the exchange, he killed ten Japanese soldiers and destroyed a machine gun position. Then, he singlehandedly dragged six wounded Americans to safety while directing other unwounded Americans to evacuate the rest of the wounded. He received the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star for gallantry on the battlefield. These men are just a few of the many who were decorated for bravery while in the service. Their Silver Stars are a testament to their heroics on the battlefield.

of Luzon. In May 1945, his unit received their orders: Weinstein was to lead two rifle platoons against strong Japanese positions in an area called Skyline Ridge. Several soldiers were killed and wounded as the Americans approached the sum-

mit. Despite wounds to his hand and knees, Weinstein did not scramble down the hill with the other men of his platoon. Instead he picked up an automatic rifle and fired from the hip as he ran towards the enemy positions. Bullets ripped through his

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‫ברגשי שמחה מעמקי ליבינו ושבח לקל על שפתותינו מביעים בשם‬ ‫השם ברוכים הבאים בבואכם לבית השם להני תרי שלוחי דרחמנא‪ ,‬אנשי‬ ‫מעשה‪ ,‬רב פעלים מקבציאל‪ ,‬בני עלייה ‪,‬שתולים בבית ה' העומדים כעת לעלות‬ ‫לגדולה בתור מנהל הן בישיבה קטנה והן במתיבתא כל אחד על מקומו יבא בשלום הרי הן‬

‫הרב דוד סעס שליט"א‬ ‫הרב ישראל פנחס לעפקאוויץ שליט"א‬ ‫יה''ר מלפני המלמד תורה לעמו ישראל באהבה שתזכו להשקות לעדרי צאן קדושים ‪,‬תשב''ר‬ ‫שמתוך הבל פיהם העולם קיים מים מתוקים מדבש ונופת צופים ולהדריכם ולנהלם בדרך‬ ‫ישראל סבא מתוך בריאות גופא ונהורא מעליא החותמים בצפיה לגדלות‬ ‫צוות הרמי"ם‪ ,‬הנהלת הישיבה‪ ,‬וחברי הישיבה די בכל אתר ואתר‬

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3. The school candy machine sells only 2 things: Reisman cookies and potato chips, which together cost $1.20. We know that the cookie costs $1 more than the potato chips. How much does the bag of chips cost? a. $0.50 b. 0.25 c. $0.20 d. $0.10 4. I am a three-digit odd palindromic number that ends in 9. The sum of my individual digits is 24. Which number am I (hint: I am the age of the oldest person in the Torah, Mesushelach, when he died)? a. Sorry, can’t make this question multiple choice…If you don’t like it, go complain to the Trivia Commissioner, which happens to be me…

Answers: 1. C- The fear of numbers is called arithmophobia. The only times I get it is when I go on the scale. 2. B- If you took the $73 a day plan, you lost your chance to become a millionaire. If you took the penny plan, then you would have made $5,368,709.12 by the thirtieth day (that’s right over $5 million!!) Oh, and by the way, if it was a 31 day month, then you would have walked home with a total of $10,737,418.24 (because remember: your salary doubles every day). So you $73-dollar-a-day guys, you ought to brush up on your math or go buy a lotto ticket! 3. D-The cookie costs $1.10 and the potato chips costs $0.10. That is the only way there is a dollar difference between the price of the 2 items. 4. The number is in the form of 9_9. So we will just have to fill in the blank. 24 - 9 - 9 = 6. So, 969 is the number we are looking for. Report Card 4 correct - The Trivia Commissioner thinks you’re a wacky genius, are you? 2 - 3 correct - You may be smart, but if you took the $73 a day plan, then your smarts were useless when they were needed most. 1 correct - Not bad. The school year is starting. Just pay attention in math class and things will start to add up. 0 correct - Maybe my arithmophobia is kicking in but what percentage did you get right? I am having a hard time wrapping my head around all the zeros.

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So You Are Ready To Invest, Great! Now What? Investment Account Basics Classically defined, investing is “the outlay of money, usually for income or profit.” In personal finance, investing can be found at the crossroad of human knowledge and human behavior. We are inundated with information about financial investments and naturally are attracted to promises of quick, low risk, high returns. If the “gurus” are right and there is an easy path for investment success, why aren’t we all reading this from our yacht in the Greek Isles? The answer is simple - the gurus are not always right. In fact, they tend to be mostly wrong. Over the past 15 years, approximately 87% of actively managed mutual funds (i.e. “gurus” buying and selling stock and bonds) have underperformed the S&P 500 (i.e. holding a piece of the 500 biggest companies in the US Stock Market). The recipe for long-term investment success has many ingredients, and while choosing investments is part of the recipe, it’s far from the most important ingredient. Account selection and your behavior over time drive the majority of investment returns. The good news for you is that you have much more control over them than the performance of markets. A basic understanding of investment account types can order your personal wealth in a way that enhances returns and aligns behavior to goals. Basic Principles: 1. Pay Yourself First: Treating a transfer of money to a savings or investing account as part of your monthly expenses is a great life hack. You

need to treat your savings like any other monthly expenses. 2. Tax Treatment: People see “tax” and their eyes glaze over. Grab a cup of coffee and keep reading! Taxes will make up the single largest personal expense in your lifetime!. Develop a basic appreciation for taxes and ways to manage them. We spend hours comparing airline and hotel prices before a big vacation, but will completely ignore basic tax planning strategies for investments that save thousands of dollars annually. For starters, think about accounts as being either taxable or tax deferred. a. Taxable Accounts: A taxable investment account is typically opened at an institution (Vanguard, Schwab, Fidelity) and linked to your checking account. You contribute cash

and then invest in stocks, bonds, and possibly other “alternative assets”. Any income received from interest, dividends, or capital gains will be taxable when earned. It is generally not the first place to invest your retirement savings. b. Tax Deferred Accounts: A tax deferred account provides tax savings on either the contributions

made, the income earned within the account, or distributions taken out of the account. Due to their tax benefits, these accounts tend to be better for longer-term investments, specifically retirement, education, and health care

expenses. The table below gives a basic summary for the most common taxable and tax deferred accounts. The rules governing tax deferred accounts can get complicated, but don’t let that stop you. Applying the Principles: 1. Protect Today: As the last article noted, have an emergency fund in a high yield savings account. 2. Protect Tomorrow: Saving for retirement is a must. We have a responsibility to our future selves and our families to protect our future. If you are offered a workplace retirement plan (typically a 401(k), 403(b), or TSP), start contributing today. Employers may offer matching contributions based on your contribution. This is free money - take it! Aim to save at least 10% of your salary if you can. The right percent varies by person, but do something. If you do not have a workplace plan, open an IRA or a ROTH IRA and start adding. An IRA provides a current tax deduction, earnings grow tax deferred, and you pay taxes when taking distributions. ROTH IRAs provide no tax deduction on contributions, earnings grow tax-free, and distributions are tax free. It’s helpful to consult with a professional, but don’t let that stop

you - any savings is better than zero savings. 3. Build Wealth: Open and fund a taxable investment account. Tailor a portfolio that balances riskier but higher returning assets such as stocks against less risky but lower returning assets such as bonds. The gap between your income and expenses is your wealth - prioritize it! I am blessed with three children and each of them has an investment account named for them that we contribute $20 to every week - it feels great! I also have my tax deferred and other taxable accounts all set up for ongoing monthly contributions. Small repetitive steps today create meaningful outcomes in the future. Morgan Housel, the author of The Psychology of Money says, “Controlling your time is the highest dividend money pays.” Oftentimes we emphasize the amount of money we want to have. Really, the emphasis is what the money can do for you. The ability to control your time is powerful, and we all seek it to varying degrees. Put time on your side: Invest early and invest often. Personal finance is personal - and generalized advice columns like this will not apply the same way for everyone. Get informed and apply the knowledge best for your life*! *The decision to start saving and investing is yours, the “how” can be hard. We suggest speaking with a “fee only” financial planner operating as a fiduciary - having a CPA or tax background is a huge plus. Email commoncents@northbrookfinancial.com to schedule a free financial planning consultation with our team. 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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Video has emerged from a Democratic fundraiser on Sunday morning in Napa Valley, just north of San Francisco. Nancy Pelosi was there. She’s got an estate nearby. So were other Democratic officials, as well as the party’s biggest donors, who paid $30,000 a ticket to be there. The first thing you notice about the group, other than how strikingly non-diverse it is, is that none of them are wearing masks. They’re breathing all the fresh air they want, like it’s 2019. The only people there in masks are their servants – faceless brown serfs, scurrying back and forth to bring them things. Nothing worse than having the help breathe on you. But that’s not a problem for Nancy Pelosi.

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- Tucker Carlson, Fox News

It was clearly a partisan hit piece. They’re trying to act like this is not an effective treatment – it was a bizarre theory to boost Regeneron stock price, but as you know, Sean, President Trump bought out all of the Regeneron last year, so it’s already been paid for by the federal government. When we take down from Florida to give to patients, there’s no charge for it. It has no financial incentive at all. All we’re trying to do is help people. - Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), in an interview with Sean Hannity, responded to a misleading article by the AP about Florida’s promotion of the use of Regeneron to treat COVID-19

Now, what the AP did by trying to create a false narrative is some people may believe the narrative and then think that this is not a viable treatment for them so if they’re infected, they will not go seek a monoclonal antibody and that will ultimately increase their risk of hospitalization. So the AP knew what they were doing, they wanted to do a political hit on me, and the fallout from that is that there will likely be people who decline life-saving treatment. And then they have the temerity to act like they were the victim when they got called out on their hit piece. - Ibid.

It’s repulsive but revealing. It’s pretty clear at this point that Nancy Pelosi – our chief COVID enforcer – doesn’t believe a word she says about the virus. She’s 81 years old, deep in the risk range for the virus. She’s standing at a crowded event in Napa, which according to the Biden administration’s color-coded map, is one of the riskiest places in the country for coronavirus transmission. Yet she’s not social distancing or wearing a face shield. She doesn’t even have a mask on. She knows she’s not in danger. There are no Republicans present, so there’s no reason to pretend otherwise. – Ibid.

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76 The new name of the fully approved Pfizer vaccine is Comirnaty. Comirnaty, which sounds more like a drunk person trying to say “community.” “You can’t arrest me; I’m a valued member of the comirnaty.” — Jimmy Fallon

This is amazing news that will hopefully convince more people to get vaccinated, and we should all be thrilled. But, also, huge news that, I guess, we finally ran out of pharmaceutical names. — Seth Meyers

Meanwhile, the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines don’t need F.D.A. approval. They spent lockdown learning to love themselves. — James Corden

I don’t trust anybody including you. - Pres. Biden, when asked by a reporter whether he trusts the Taliban

But the vaccine isn’t the only thing keeping the F.D.A. busy. They recently had to tell people not to treat Covid with a drug that’s given to animals with worms. This is real. They tweeted: “You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Seriously y’all, stop it.” Meanwhile, the people taking it are like, “Laugh all you want, but I don’t have Covid, and the worms are almost gone.”

Life is about always changing and adapting to different things. Today, the world wants to blame, and shame, and guilt, and fear everything all the time. We would never teach our kids that, you know? We would never say, “This is how you’re gonna get through life the best — you’re gonna blame everyone when things don’t go right.”…. It’s not how to live a joyful life. - Seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady in an interview with Peter King

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— Jimmy Fallon

The White House is hiring a movie trailer narrator to be like, “This fall, Pfizer completes their epic trilogy.” Yep, Biden will be making the booster shot announcement as part of his “Operation: Change the Subject.” — Jimmy Fallon

The answer, analysts said, may simply be that Trump’s posts for years challenged platform rules against hate speech and inciting violence. Today’s Taliban, by and large, does not. - The Washington Post explaining why a former president is banned from Twitter but murderous thugs who burn people alive and kill men, women, and children indiscriminately are not

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When you feel life is going nowhere, just think: with 4 U.S. presidents 20 years 2 trillion dollars 2,300 soldiers’ lives... the regime of Afghanistan changes from Taliban to...Taliban – Tweet by China’s News agency

Activists in the Gaza Strip on Monday launched incendiary balloons into southern Israel, setting off at least three fires across the border, Israel’s national fire service said. - Tweet by the AP, referring to terrorists as “activists”

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Dear Navidaters, I am dating a boy who does not like his sisters.

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He only has bad and negative things to say about them. Otherwise. he is an amazing bochur, a top learner, smart, kind, and generous. This is making me worried – how can I marry a guy who cannot even talk about his sisters in a nice way? Thanks, Ahuva*

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ou are right to identify this as an orange and possibly red flag. You need to discuss his relationship with his sisters in an open way and also probe why he is speaking negatively about them. Ask him to talk about other relationships in his life (friends, neighbors, mentors, classmates, competitors, and highly regarded people in his peer group). See if you find patterns. See if he is negative across the board. Jealousy, feelings of inadequacy, social skills, and more need to be explored. Maybe he trusts you and is being very open. Maybe he has a lot of anger. Maybe there are deeper problems. Something seems wrong. Find out and decide accordingly.

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he way I see your situation from the way you describe it is as follows: At best, he is immature, has always had a bad relationship with his sisters, and has major growing up to do. At worst, he has poor middos, doesn’t appreciate those closest to him, and will likely treat his wife the same way. A guy you are dating is on his best behavior; if his best behavior is belittling his family members in front of a future spouse, I wonder what his normal behavior looks like. You need to do some research on this guy and find out more about his history and past. One more piece of advice: trust your instincts. If you’re feeling deep

down that something is wrong here, most likely there is. Trust yourself on this one. Hatzlacha!

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iddos, middos, middos! If he does not speak positively about his family, I do not care how much of a top learner he is or how smart he is, that is a problem. As time goes on and you face various challenges together as a couple, him being an “amazing bochur” will mean absolutely nothing compared to how much his middos will play a role. Now don’t get me wrong – every family has their own “stuff” and it’s not always smooth and peaceful, but for him to never have a positive thing to say is a red flag to me. Pay attention to the way he speaks to and about his mother and sisters, as they are the closest he comes to interacting with females around him. The patterns he is accustomed to in terms of how he treats and communicates with the people closest to him are those that he is now comfortable with and will most likely continue to express in the future. However, to take a few steps back, I assume that if you are considering the idea of marriage with this guy, then you have already asked him about the relationship he has with his family and have spent time with them as well. If this is not the case, then you must do so immediately. Although you are not necessarily marrying his family, it is important to understand the dynamic you are getting into. Why is it that he has negative opinions about his sisters? Did something traumatic happen in the family that led to

a rift? Do they feel the same way about him? I wonder how his friends would describe his general attitude – is he known as a negative person? I advise you to proceed with caution and ask questions to ensure you receive answers you are comfortable with in order to continue further. As always, I suggest you reach out to someone whom you believe will give you proper guidance around this matter. Keep in mind that if you decide that this guy is not the one whom you feel safe marrying, Hashem has a bigger plan and the right guy will be placed in front of you at the right time.

The Zaidy Dr. Jeffrey Galler

ibling rivalry is very normal and healthy. Major hostility among siblings is neither normal nor healthy. You need to do some detective work, because there are three possibilities here. Possibility #1 is that your boyfriend’s sisters are actually very, very horrible people, and it’s amazing and fortunate that he was able to emerge unscathed from such an environment. If that is the case, the two of you can still have a wonderful marriage. But, while you should always act properly and respectfully, maintain a healthy distance from the sisters and do not make them a major part of your lives. Possibility #2 is that his sisters are actually very nice people, and there is something seriously wrong with your boyfriend. Observe carefully. Is he, generally, a negative person who has difficulty relating to

If his best behavior is belittling his family members in front of a future spouse, I wonder what his normal behavior looks like.

others? Does he have good, healthy friendships with other people in his life, such as cousins, roommates, neighbors, peers? And, with all due respect to Dr. Sigmund Freud, how does he get along with his mother? If he is like some men who have a problem relating to women, there is real danger in your future relationship. Possibility #3 is that his sisters are, like most folks, average people with some good and some not-sogood qualities. If so, you need to have a frank conversation with him, when you discuss how it bothers you to hear him talk negatively about his sisters. See how he responds. It is not OK to speak negatively about your family. There is actually a wonderful opportunity for you in this situation. I know that in my family, sisters-in-law have a very unique, precious, close relationship. You can have an important role in reconciling your boyfriend and his sisters and mending whatever caused such a significant rift in their family. Think about what a wonderful role you might have in your new, expanded family, acting as the much-beloved, highly-appreciated, and invaluable peacemaker.

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case, with your concern, ear Ahuva, it behooves you to set up Thank you for a session with a couples writing into the panel! therapist. Let’s see how Either your boyfriend’s your boyfriend reacts to sisters are not good the idea of speaking to a people, which is a real professional about this. possibility, or your The Navidaters He should be completely boyfriend is a difficult Dating and Relationship Coaches and Therapists open to the idea because it person who finds flaws in is of great concern to you. his most intimate, loving Tell him kindly and specifrelationships. The other ically what your concern possibility is that the paris and what you want to disents had a hand in creating cuss. Please get a professionevery story. the hatred amongst the siblings, which al involved who can help you and I must state the followcan sometimes happen with parents your boyfriend navigate this. If your ing: a man who has issues with who are narcissists. man gives you a hard time, that will the closest women in his life, and Ahuva, this is your life! So if somebe very telling. who says how horrible they are, thing is rubbing you the wrong way, I am saying the following to you, oftentimes does not make for a good you deserve to look into it and find out Ahuva, and to all the readers: go with husband. Even if the sisters are awful, the answer. If you haven’t done so alyour gut. Always trust that gut of if he has not worked through his emoready, and if possible, my advice is to yours. It’s a gift from Hashem to help tional pain and has not contextualized spend time with the sisters. Spend as us navigate this world. When your it and grown from it, he still may make much time with this family as possible. body is feeling anxious or uncomfortfor a difficult spouse. Again, there is Please go there for Shabbos lunches or able, tell yourself I’ve got you. I’m no crystal ball and no way to make a Sunday morning breakfast. Gather innot going to let you be in any sort of prediction formation. danger. I will protect you. Breakups Ahuva, I know it may be hard, but You are in such a bind. I’m sure are awful. They hurt like no one’s you need to probe. You must ask quesyour boyfriend has given you a list business. But you really, really, really, tions. You must spend a lot of time with of reasons why his sisters are awful. really deserve to be in a healthy relathis family. You need to see the interacThese reasons may or may not be true. tionship with a good person who is tions between your boyfriend and his There will be no one to tell you the not difficult. Sometimes, families sisters. And the mother, too! In your truth, because there are two sides to

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are very sick and there is one healthy person. This may be your boyfriend. Sometimes, families are wonderful or just normal and there is one person who has a twisted, perverted version of reality and he/she is angry at the family. This may be your boyfriend. If this is your boyfriend, the odds are that he will transfer all of his anger and unresolved mental and emotional health issues on to you. If you learn that the latter is the case in your therapy with him, please leave him. Go for therapy, and if you’d like, please write back in to keep us updated and we will respond to the latest information. Wishing you all the best! This is not easy, but congratulations for paying attention to your intuition and making yourself a priority! You should be very proud of yourself. This is not easy. But Ahuva, you’ve got this! You can do this. You will love yourself through whatever happens and you will be OK. Sincerely, Jennifer

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role that opioid use plays in inducing depression. In order to understand the role that opioids play in developing a mood disorder, let us first explain the basics of opioids. Opioids are a class of drugs that are produced from opium, which is a type of poppy plant, or produced synthetically. It includes legally available drugs such as oxycodone (Percocet and OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin and Norco), codeine, and morphine. It also includes illegal drugs such as heroin and fentanyl. Opioids work by binding to opioid receptors in the brain. These are the same receptors that are used by endorphins, which are chemicals produced by the brain that help us feel relief from pain. Chemicals that are produced naturally in our brains are emitted in very measured amounts and do not have the side effects and risks of opioids that we put into ourselves. There is no better pharmacist than Hashem. He built a chemical factory and pharmacy

in our brains and His drugs never lead to overdose or addiction. When we do avail ourselves of legally prescribed opioids, we must bear in mind that although they can be very effective in the short-term, they can be very destructive in the long-term as it can lead to dependence and addiction. They can even paradoxically lead to an increase in pain over time. Moreover, opioid use even in the short-term is not risk free and can have significant side effects such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, urinary retention, drowsiness, impaired thinking skills and poor respiratory function. Additionally, even short-term use of opioids carries the risk of developing an addiction. Studies have shown that taking opioids for more than a few days increases the likelihood of long-term use, which in turn increases the risk of addiction. Besides the highly-addictive properties of opioids, they also alter the brain’s chemistry which can potentially have

long-lasting effects even after stopping the medication. This might be the reason why so many people develop depression after a relatively short stint on opioids. In one study, 10% of 100,000 patients surveyed developed new-onset depression after just 30 days on opioid-based pain reliever. Opioid abuse is a very serious topic and needs to be addressed in a multitude of ways. This much is certain that if you are in a situation where you are being prescribed an opioid-based pain reliever, you should have a serious talk with your physician to minimize your risks as much as possible. 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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Joining Daf HaYomi B’Halacha is a Great Zechus Before Rosh Hashanah Gedolei Yisrael Welcome Participation as Daf HaYomi B’Halacha Marches Towards Dirshu World Siyum of Second Machzor of Mishnah Berurah By Chaim Gold “It is not enough for a person to do mitzvos, he must LIVE Torah and mitzvos! How does one LIVE Torah? How does one make shemiras haTorah and shemiras hamitzvos the true chiyus of his life? By learning Mishnah Berurah daily. Daily learning of halacha elevates a person by teaching him to live every minute of every day with Hashem and His mitzvos. Through a small investment of time, he can elevate his life to a different plane!” Those were the enthusiastic words of HaGaon HaRav Yitzchok Ezrachi, shlita, venerated Rosh Yeshiva of Mir Yerushalayim when discussing Dirshu’s Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program. Indeed, that small investment of time each day by tens and perhaps hundreds of thousands of yidden the world over, will soon be culminating in a colossal, World Siyum. This coming chodesh Adar, Dirshu’s Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program will be celebrating the completion of the second machzor of learning a daf of Mishnah Berurah each day with gala siyumim in locations around the world. The siyumim in Eretz Yisroel and the United States led and graced by senior gedolei Yisrael, are sure to be grand demonstrations of kavod haTorah and kavod for the lomdei Torah, who have spent the last seven years, day in and day out, learning Mishnah Berurah. This has transformed them into Yidden who live every moment of their lives in accordance with halacha. Rav Shteinman: Everything Depends on How One Observes Halacha Not long before his passing, HaGaon HaRav Aharon Leib Shteinman, who was an enthusiastic supporter of Dirshu’s programs, voiced his feelings about the importance of the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program when he said, “The Gemara teaches us, ‘We learned in the beis medrash of Eliyahu that one who learns halacha every day is assured a place in Olam Habah, as it

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says, ‘Halichos olam Lo [the ways of the world are His]’ - do not read the word halichos, but rather halachos.’” Rav Shteinman asked, “Why didn’t the passuk just say the word ‘halachos’? Why did it have to say halichos in such a way that a drasha is necessary so that we can learn that it means halachos?” Rav Shteinman answered, “The way a person walks in this world and where he will be in the next world are all dependent on how he observes halacha. When a Yid lives in accordance with halacha and all his halichos, all his comings and goings in this world are in accordance with the Torah, he will merit that he will also walk in Olam Haba’ah. In fact, he is promised that he will merit Olam Haba’ah!” Rav Moshe Shaul Klein: “Truly A Revolution!” The great senior poseik hador, Rav Shmuel Wosner, the Shevet Halevi, similarly valued Dirshu and specifically encouraged its halacha programs. Recently, Rav Dovid Hofstedter visited HaGaon, HaRav Moshe Shaul Klein, shlita, Rav of the Ohr Hachaim neighborhood of Bnei Brak and posek of the Mayaanei Hayeshua Hospital and a talmid muvhak of Rav Wosner. “The revolution accomplished by Dirshu in the world of halacha,” Rav Klein told Rav Dovid, “was completely unfathomable when it was started, however, I remember

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mori v’rabi, Rav Wosner telling me, ‘Rav Dovid Hofstedter is a good socher, he knows where to invest…’ And now, look at what has happened over the past couple of decades! There are thousands of new morei horaah learning in the Kinyan Halacha program with untold numbers of Yidden learning daily Mishnah Berurah in the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha Program throughout the world. Truly a revolution!” Rav Asher Weiss: “Halacha L’maaseh Is The Most Important Component Of Torah!” Recently, many of our Gedolim from across the spectrum of Klal Yisrael, have been encouraging and urging Yidden to add the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha learning program to their schedule. In a meeting with the senior hanhala of Dirshu, led by Rav Hofstedter, the Gaavad of Darchei Horaah, Rav Asher Weiss, praised the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program and exhorted lomdei Torah, even those who already have comprehensive Gemara sedarim to add the seder of daily halacha to their learning regimen. “It is such a zechus to be part of the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program! Why? Because, at the end of the day, the primary mitzvah of limud haTorah is to learn in order to know how to observe halacha l’maaseh.” Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch: Now is the Time!

Perhaps one of the most inspiring visits was the visit to the home of HaGaon HaRav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, shlita, Rosh Yeshivas Slabodka. Rav Hofstedter and Rav Hirsch discussed the difficult period of the Corona Virus and how it had impacted the yeshivos in particular and limud haTorah in general. Rav Dovid Hofstedter told Rav Moshe Hillel about the fact that Dirshu had sustained profound losses during Corona with the passing of senior Gedolim who had so supported and encouraged the organization, among them, HaGaon HaRav Yitzchok Scheiner and Hagaon Harav Meshulem Dovid Soloveichik. Rav Moshe Hillel was mechazek Dirshu and reiterated that a new generation of Gedolei Roshei Yeshivos will come and give chizuk. Rav Hirsch said, “Now is the time for all of us to be mechazek ourselves and especially the lomdei Dirshu. During the Corona period,” Rav Moshe Hillel continued, “some found it difficult to maintain the highest levels of yedias haTorah as before, but now, even though life has not yet returned to normal, it is time to rededicate ourselves! Today too, in the difficult environment, political and otherwise, that the Torah community faces, we can rededicate ourselves to limud haTorah and yedias haTorah at the highest levels!”

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eing a parent of a picky eater can be a difficult job. As parents, we want to feed our children nutritious foods that will aid in their growth and development. Unfortunately, picky eating can sometimes affect that goal. Understand that you aren’t alone; some 50% of parents consider their preschool children to be picky eaters. It certainly can be challenging to deal with children who refuse to eat many foods, especially when you don’t know how to safely and effectively expand your child’s food preferences. There are many tips and tricks experts have gathered over the years to help diversify your child’s food preferences. The most important idea to note is that you are a role model for your child when it comes to food. You may not realize this, but your food choices directly affect your child’s choices. Children often want to eat exactly what their parents eat. So, if you are eating plain pasta, your child will gravitate towards plain pasta. If you have a plate with protein, different vegetables, and starch, your child may want to eat what you’re eating. Children love to mimic what adults do, so be cognizant that your food choices are aligned with the foods you want your child to eat. When you eat healthy, nutritious foods, you are directly impacting your child’s confidence to try and do the same. Parents are a child’s guide to food preferences because they watch your eating behaviors. If you eat your meals standing, your child processes it and believes the right way to eat is to eat standing. Show your child that you sit down for a

meal, undistracted by your phone or toys, and your child may want to do the same. 1. Make food fun. If mealtime is filled with pressure and frustration, your child will sense that. Making mealtime fun and exciting is key when dealing with picky eaters. It will be frustrating when your child plays with their food and makes a mess instead of eating. However, this is the way many children explore food so you may have to try and overlook the mess. A great way to make mealtime fun is to cut foods into different shapes. Although this may be time-consuming, know that it won’t be forever. For the first few weeks of introducing new foods, take the extra time to make it interesting for your kids. Cut cucumbers into little star shapes and form chicken patties into heart shapes. This can help distract your kids from what they are eating and help them get used to different flavors and textures. 2. Include your kids in cook-

ing. Although this may sound like a daunting task, start by including your child in your cooking once a week. Maybe choose Sunday night dinner when things are calmer or bring them to the grocery store on a day when you need to pick up a few items. You can make it very fun by buying a chef costume or an apron for them to include them in the process. Give them safe tasks like washing and drying vegetables or sprinkling on different spices. This can be beneficial because research has shown that children who are included in meal preparation are more likely to consume vegetables than children that aren’t. 3. Know that you are the one in charge. As a parent, you have the power to make the right decisions for your child. Although children may try to convince you to do things, know that you make the ultimate decision. When it comes to picky eaters, parents have to stand their ground. This means that if your picky eater demands a differ-

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92 and soon your child will reciprocate. 6. Keep trying. It can be so tempting to give up and decide you will just feed your kid plain pasta forever. However, it is so important to keep exposing your child to new foods by serving them alongside foods they already enjoy. Experts say that sometimes a child needs to be exposed to a food 15 times to agree to try it. The best recipe for food acceptance is to expose your child to eat again and again without any pressure. Big portions can be overwhelming to children, so it is best to start with small portions of food, and if your child finishes them, ask them if they would like some more. 7. Don’t make a second meal if they refuse to eat. This can be difficult for parents to do because of the fear of your child going to sleep hungry. Remember that they ate meals and snacks the whole day, and they will be having breakfast tomorrow. When you give in and make them a different meal, you are affecting any progress you’ve made with your picky eater. 8. Let them make some choices. Children can become frustrated when they feel like they have no choice in the matter. Give them a choice between two vegetables or a choice between rice or quinoa. Children love to feel like they are making the decision, and this way, you still make the main decisions. 9. Start with breakfast. At this meal, your child is hungriest. They will be more willing to eat what you give them and put up less of a fight than they would at dinnertime after a whole day of eating. Remember, give them food they already like coupled with new food. Once they have tried a new food a couple of times, move it to later in the day and introduce a new food at breakfast time. Meal ideas for your picky eaters: • Breakfast: Make a smiley face by using a banana for the mouth, hardboiled eggs for the eyes, a sliced cucumber for the nose, and some red berries for the cheeks. Chances are that your child will be intrigued by the smiley face on the plate and eat some. • Snack: Blend some kale, ba-

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snack with oats, spelt flour, and coconut sugar. • Lunch: Buy a fun container to use for your child’s lunch for school. In one section, put mini turkey sandwiches (whole wheat if possible). If your child doesn’t like the crust on their sandwiches, include a couple without crust and one with the crust on to encourage your child to try it. In another section, put some cut-up fruit, and in the other section, put cut up cucumbers or peppers. You can also put a small cookie in another section so your child feels like their lunch is “fun.” • Dinner: Instead of storebought chicken nuggets, make your own by mixing regular and whole wheat panko crumbs. (Chances are your child won’t tell the difference.) Bake them at a high temperature so that they mimic fried chicken nuggets. Try to sneak in some vegetables, either in the form of a blended soup or a patty. For example, you can add cauliflower rice to your burgers or some peppers into pasta with tomato sauce. It can be difficult for parents to get through stages where your child refuses to eat anything new you give to them. Remember that this is only temporary and that your child won’t only eat noodles forever. The most important tip is for the parents to stay calm while navigating this process. Your child can sense frustration and nervousness, so try your best to relax. It can be very tempting to give up and give in to your child. But remember, the stronger you are, the better the outcome will be. If a child is consistently intro-

many teenagers and young adults who still refuse to eat any fruit or vegetable. When I point out that a strawberry tastes different than an apple, which tastes different than an orange, and encourage them to experiment and find something that they may like, they are usually too rigid and already set in their ways. Instead of giving in and cooking

your child a new meal when they refuse to eat what was prepared, stand your ground and know that your child will not be starving if they don’t eat. If you have attempted at gradually introducing new foods without any success, there are resources out there to help you. Similar to sleep consultants, there are picky eater consultants who may be able to help you navigate this process. It can be stressful and frustrating, but once that breakthrough happens, it will be worth it!

Aliza Beer is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition. She has a private practice in Cedarhurst, NY. Patients’ success has been featured on the Dr. Oz show. Aliza can be reached at alizabeer@gmail.com, and you can follow her on Instagram at @alizabeer.

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the lack-of-it can be a real struggle. When challenges come our way and our desires and dreams seem far away, or even impossible, we can focus on our Emunah, our unwavering belief in G-d. We can deliberately and intentionally hold ourselves in high consciousness, no matter what the appearances are. How do we uncover the secret sauce for manifesting our dreams and desires? The secret to manifesting is the Art of Allowing. Everything we could ever wish for ourselves and for others (life, health, peace and the rest of G-d’s blessings), already exist in our Universe. The Universe in which we live and breathe, the very same Universe over which we accept G-d’s sovereignty on Rosh Hashana, is governed by the Law of Attraction, which states: that which is like unto itself, is drawn. This governing law means that whatever it is we focus on, or think about (for at least 17 seconds), attracts unto itself other feelings and thoughts that are like it. We believe that G-d is shefa, the ever-flowing source of abundance, which like a stream, never ceases to flow. All we have to do is “let go and let G-d do the work”, and allow it into our lives. How do we drop resistance and allow G-d’s blessings into our lives? By focusing our energy, thoughts and attention on things that make us feel good. If we are feeling good, we are in alignment with that which we want to attract, and by the law of attraction, our desires will then be attracted to us. True joy is ours when we achieve a state of calm and eager anticipation in every moment for that which is yet to come. It is not the manifesting itself that brings the truest joy (although manifesting is enjoyable too!). The truest joy is achieving the belief, the absolute certainty that G-d provides us with all that we need and desire. We realize that everything is alright (ALL right), and that we are too bless-

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With the first night of Rosh Hashana falling out on Labor Day, I find my thoughts are still in summer mode, leaving me feeling unprepared for this holy day. The inner me is struggling to focus and connect. The Gemara in Rosh Hashana recounts, “On Rosh Hashana Hashem instructs us to recite before Him verses of Malchuyos, G-d’s Sovereignty Zichronos, Remembrance of all events, V’Shofros, and Shofar blasts. Sovereignty so that you should make me your King…”. The primary theme of Rosh Hashana is G-d’s Malchus, His sovereignty. Through the Mussaf verses, we proclaim G-d as our King, accepting our role as his subjects. Traditionally when we consider these themes, we are inspired to feel awe and fear of G-d’s magnitude. This year in particular, I seek a more relatable avenue to connect with G-d– a G-d whose presence I strive to find as a very real part of my everyday life. When we crown G-d our King on Rosh Hashana, we acknowledge that He is the Source of all blessing and all that is good. We attribute all that is good in our lives and the blessings we enjoy, to Him. We know intuitively that “Coincidence” is only G-d’s way of remaining anonymous. For those of us who seek Him in our daily lives, we find Him everywhere, and the daily miracles in our lives, both big and small, abound. Each year we are gifted 48 hours where we have the opportunity to pause our lives and hone in on our connection with our Creator. How blessed we are to be gifted three full days during the Yamim Noraim dedicated solely for the purpose to quiet our minds and connect with our Source. If we can channel our energy and focus during these upcoming days, we can genuinely take account of our past actions and strive to show up and do better in the coming year – better as children, better as parents, as spouses, siblings, friends, and com-

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Analyzing the Phrases I won’t say these phrases have the status of Torah m’Sinai so we won’t need Rashi and Tosfos understand them, but we can still use any wisdom they may contain. I’d say the phrase “pick your battles” has two components to it. It’s important to pick your battles, and this is the first component. You also need tremendous self-control to ignore the battles not worth fighting, and this is the second component. Knowing what to stress and what to drop, and then following through is key and are two steps of the process. Pick wisely. If you fight everything, then you are focusing on noth-

ing. Pick what’s most important or relevant to your child at this time. You also may choose what’s most realistic for them to do. As an example, not hitting a sibling is more important to focus on than talking about not yelling at a sibling. Expecting a teen to refrain from cursing or talking back to a parent may be more realistic than expecting them to refrain from yelling at the air. Please note I am not insinuating that any teenager would ever curse or talk back to their parents, chas v’shalom. Think carefully before picking your priorities. You want this to be something that will improve their chinuch and personal middos. Non-prioritized items can either be dropped or dealt with in a more minor fashion, depending on the behaviors in question and your child’s needs. Using the example above, you may give a consequence for hitting but not for yelling at a sibling. You then have the option of gently reminding your child at a later point that yelling is wrong or leave it alone, depending on the situation. Know that taking a step back and allowing time to focus on what is important (while ignoring the rest) can

also be a way to assist your child in their chinuch. We know that, come Rosh Hashana, when we make grand plans, we are left with nothing after a few days, but, if we make a sincere effort to make a small change, we have a good chance of keeping it. I like to think of dropping the minor stuff your child does similarly. You may think your child is getting away with things if you don’t punish them for every little error but recognize that after a certain point, punishments become meaningless and your child may tune you out. Do feel free to have this discussion with your child, especially a teenager, and explain to them what you are doing. Your child may even have some insights to share with you or be more motivated to work towards goals that are particularly meaningful to them. Focus on what’s important and ignore the rest. Don’t sweat the minor stuff. In this summer’s heat, we’re all sweating enough; no reason to add to it. Once you know what you’re focusing on, it takes a lot of parental self-control to refrain from harping on things. Some parents may even find learning to hold themself back from criticizing or commenting is one

of the things they are taking on this Rosh Hashana.

Losing to Win Let’s focus on the concept that you can win a battle but still lose the war. In chess, a player may sacrifice a piece, even an important piece, if they know it will put them in a better position. I also realized this lesson at some point in marriage. I could fight whatever was bothering me then and win the fight, but my shalom bayis would suffer. I also could drop the current issue but have a stronger marriage. Using self-control, I even had the option of bringing my concerns up later in a calmer fashion when it wouldn’t be a battle and I’d still win the war, i.e., have stronger shalom bayis. George Washington is well-known for leading unsophisticated troops to victory over a well-equipped and trained army. What few realize is that one of his main techniques to win was to actually retreat and run away from battle. He successfully used this method to lose many battles but win a big war. I recall hearing that he was even mocked for the sheer number of battles he lost. I think it’s clear who

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96 was laughing in the end. It should be noted that I often find dealing with matters at a later time is often better than mentioning it during a time of anger. As mentioned above, you may choose to pick your battles and only focus on major items when they occur. Another successful strategy is to postpone dealing with the issue until your child is better able to listen. Hurt and irate kids are less likely to listen than a calmer, more thoughtful child you’ll encounter later in the day. You will successfully lose the immediate “battle” but win the long-term war.

cized. You wouldn’t want to live in a home where everything you do is mentioned and critiqued and neither does your child. It’s also important to bear in mind a crucial point: just because you know they did something wrong doesn’t

It’s hard to educate children to recognize their behavior is wrong while learning to control themselves from reacting but this is our job. Keep in mind that if they feel that they get yelled at for everything then they won’t take an adult’s response as se-

Focus on what’s important and ignore the rest.

An Unpleasant Environment Besides being smart and effective, there are many reasons to not fight everything. Arguing over every possible infraction creates an incredibly unpleasant environment for everyone. It’s unfair to your child to have them in a home where everything they do is over-analyzed and criti-

mean they understand that they erred. You may realize that how they just spoke was disrespectful, but they may not. You know that hitting someone for touching your toy is wrong but young kids don’t see it that way; they feel their violent behavior was fully justified.

riously. Additionally, if they are yelled at too many times, they may risk becoming hurt and angry themselves.

Keep Your Sanity Parents know sanity feels like it’s in short supply – it is. If you try to control everything and nitpick ev-

erything your child does, you will be incredibly stressed. You will burn out, and you, too, will be living in an unpleasant environment. Who wants to discipline all day? Who wants to live like they need to patrol the world continuously? It can be beneficial, too, for the adults in your child’s life to not be disciplining, criticizing, or irritable all day. It’s not good for your child, and it’s not good for you. Parenting is best done with a strategy and a plan on how to best meet your child’s chinuch needs. By thoughtfully choosing what to focus on and when to deal with each issue, we can prudently guide our children to personal growth and improvement. Daven for guidance and shep nachas!

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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cientists recently announced finding a fossilized horseshoe crab brain from millions of years ago. As the New York Times reported, “Siderite, an iron carbonate mineral, accumulated rapidly around the dead creature’s body, forming a mold. With time, as the soft tissue decayed, a white-colored clay mineral called kaolinite filled the void left by the brain.” And here’s the punchline: “While the horseshoe crabs look somewhat different on the outside, the internal brain architecture hadn’t really changed despite being separated by more than … million years.” You probably know plenty of people who act like their brains haven’t evolved in 310 million years. Sometimes it’s endearing, like your favorite old aunt who still sends you a check for $20 on birthdays and Chanukah. (Don’t bother telling her about Venmo; she can’t use it on her flip phone anyway.) Sometimes it’s just maddening, like the IRS’s insistence on using faxes for “urgent” communications. (Granted, you probably don’t want them texting you.) But waiting for the IRS to discover email doesn’t matter nearly as much as the system they’re actu-

ally administering. The sad reality is that today’s tax code is just as ridiculous as the one they enforced back in 1913. Standard deductions, graduated tax rates, a dizzying array of deductions and loopholes, and even Form 1040 — we’ve had them all from the start. So how about we stop thinking like a horseshoe crab and try some-

as regressive because lower-income families pay a higher percentage of their income. The CRAB tax solves that problem with progressive brackets. For example, car buyers might pay 3% on the first $10,000 of the purchase price, 4% on the next $30,000, 5% on the rest up to $100,000, and 8% on anything above that. Bentley buyers carry

You probably know plenty of people who act like their brains haven’t evolved in 310 million years.

thing new? Here’s a new twist on a classic idea for financing government with no 1040s, no April 15 th, no “audits from hell,” and no trillion-dollar “tax gap” between what the law requires and what taxpayers actually pay. The answer is a progressive national sales tax. We’ll call it the Collections & Revenue Alternative Baseline, or CRAB tax. Economists criticize sales taxes

more weight. Homebuyers might pay 3% on amounts up to their median county sale price, 4% on amounts between 100-200% of that median, and 5% on amounts above that. Mansion buyers carry more weight, too. Fair? The best part is, vendors will do all the work at the point of sale. Yes, there will be cheating. But taxing transactions theoretically leaves less

incentive for sellers to take cash under the table because they won’t be paying the tax. And now, there won’t be any tax break for hiding your money in a Cayman Islands LLC. All we need to make it happen is a majority of Congress voting yes. And really, eliminating the income tax is the sort of idea that ought to sail through Washington. Of course, today’s politics are so polarized that you’d have a hard time convincing 100 senators to agree the Earth is round. So we probably shouldn’t hold our breath. You know who else is guilty of thinking with a 310-million-year-old brain? The average tax professional, who thinks putting the “right” numbers in the “right” boxes on the “right” forms is all they need to do! But we know planning is the key, as long as we’re stuck with Form 1040. You know the drill — call us with your questions so we can help you pay less!

Allan J Rolnick is a CPA who has been in practice for over 30 years in Queens, NY. He welcomes your comments and can be reached at 718-896-8715 or at allanjrcpa@aol.com.

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My priority is your child. At the same time, remember that I cannot respond immediately. Give me 24 hours. It’s not personal. I don’t lead only 400 children. I lead 400 only children.

Talk to me. Tell me about concerns you have. If there’s something that your child has been going through, your family has experienced, or a medication your child has started, trust me and my staﬀ that we will keep your conﬁdence. It’s good for us to know these details to understand your child and give him or her the right kind of support.

Perspective taking is important. When your child comes home and shares something with you, call me to ﬁnd out what happened. There are often two perspectives.

Call me, email me, but remember: talk to the teacher first. Go to the teacher about issues that arise or concerns you have before coming to my oﬃce.

The teacher is at the frontlines and works with your child most closely.

Help your child process things, but try not to escalate issues. Your child is here to become a resilient adult who grows from adversity. Encourage your child to stretch him or herself and praise him or her for doing so. Your child will grow from it.

Anxiety in children is at an all-time high. Acknowledge it, work with me, and let’s work together to parlay the anxiety into strength. This is coming out in diﬀerent ways in diﬀerent children. Camps this summer reported that older children were homesick this summer and that the anxiety levels are rising. This is a reality that we cannot change. But our goal is for children to become resilient in the face of obstacles, to manage their anxiety, and eventually become strong adults. Together, we can help the students grow.

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We’ re on the same page here. We’ re working together. If I’m telling you your child has struggled with something, it’s because it stands out from 500 other students I’ve seen over my years of experience. Please get your child the help I advise.

I really do enjoy your child. I wish I could tell you that every day. When I reach out to you with an issue, it’s not because it’s the only thing I notice. It’s because I’m busy that I don’t talk to you every day about the other wonderful things that I see in your child.

Don’t battle with your children about homework. Set a timer. Then tell me how long it took and what the child accomplished. If he could only do one math problem during that time, we have learned something about your child and his mastery of the material, his struggles with the subject, or perhaps his learning speed and style.

Don’t project your anxiety onto your children. Don’t assume that just because you struggled with a speciﬁc subject in school (i.e., math) that your child will as well. Always encourage your child in every subject, not just those that interest you.

Don ’ t internalize your child ’ s experiences. Easier said than done: all of us have lost sleep over the birthday party invitation that failed to arrive, the bad test, and

playground politics. But if we can all take a step back, we can react and support our children better.

It ’s okay if he’s not friends with the cool kids. Sometimes, even if they seem nice, they’re actually mean. And your kids don’t have to be friends with your friends’ children. To quote the Yiddish wisdom of Mrs. Faigy Friedman of Baltimore, “Go where you are wanted.” Find your place and space and grow from that group rather than trying to be part of another group.

If we discipline your child and let you know, we’re simply letting you know. Unless we ask you to process it with your child, ﬁle it away and let it go. Your child doesn’t have to have a consequence at home for something he or she already received a consequence for at school.

Give time and space for homework every day. Put out the right supplies to get it done. Take away and put away phones during that time.

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Shluf gezunt. A good night’s sleep is so important for learning – as is coming on time.

We are a team. You’re their first teacher, and we’re here to work together. Keep me in the loop about your child’s growth and struggles. Our goal is shared: to help your child become the best he or she can be.

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Ninety percent of life is showing up. If your child isn’t in school, he won’t learn. Schedule the

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Failure is not always a bad thing. Don’t try to clear the way of every obstacle and cure every F into an A. These are growth points for children: what do I do when I fail? How do I manage it? How do I use failure as a growth point? Take a step back and help your child come up with solutions and move forward rather than ﬁxing the failure and intervening. As a parent, this is hard to follow. But it’s in your child’s best interest.

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