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

JEWISH THOUGHT Rabbi Zvi Teichman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Rabbi Motty Rabinowitz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Rabbi Dovid Jaffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

PEOPLE 613 Seconds with Governor Larry Hogan . . . . . . . 19 After Buchenwald. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

HUMOR & ENTERTAINMENT Notable Quotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Centerfold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

JEWISH LIFE Health and Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Dating Dialogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Forgotten Heroes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Israel Today. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Mental Health Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Dishes to Warm the Body and the Soul. . . . . . . . . . 65 Your Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Gluten Free Recipe Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 In the Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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Israel News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 That’s Odd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Dear Readers, Every post Shemitah year we are commanded to “Gather together the people, the men, women and small children, and the stranger who is in your cities, so that they will hear, they will learn and they shall fear Hashem and be careful to perform all the words of the Torah.” The purpose of this mitzvah was to relive the experience of the Jewish people at Mount Sinai. As the Rambam writes, when the Jewish King would read from the Torah, the assembled Yidden concentrated on his words, as if they were hearing from G-d himself. Let’s think for a second. If the Jews who entered the land of Israel needed to relive the experience of Kabalos Hatorah every seven years, how much more so our generation needs to remember and refresh our relationship with Hashem. We will then tread the path of the generations that came before us. Sometimes we wish we were a child again, running into the Sukkah to make a bracha on the Lulav, kissing the Torah or davening from a Siddur. Our inner child feels trapped by our mistakes and the cynicism that has accumulated over the years. “Ki naar yisroel viohaveiu.” For the nation, Israel is but a child and I love him. Our Father in Heaven sees us as his children. Yom Kippur gave us the opportunity to tap into this relationship followed by Sukkot, a time when pure joy emanating from the soul can be experienced. Still, we sit in the Sukkah wrapped in Hashem’s embrace and wonder what happened to us during the year... but G-d says, you’re the one I want. You are the purpose of creation. If we can accept that we have flaws, but we have purpose, then perhaps this year we will indeed change our behavior. If we are not the glutton we sometimes feel like, the insensitive person we sometimes act like and the impulsive animal we sometimes think like, then we are simply shedding outside layers which have covered us. And that is a reason to be joyous. We can be better. And we will be. Harachaman hu yakim lanu es sukas Dovid hanofales, may the Merciful one establish the fallen Sukkah of David when we will have Hakhel in the literal sense, with the entire Jewish people united as one. What a site and experience that will be. A true zman simchaseinu. Wishing you a wonderful Shabbos and a beautiful Sukkos, Shalom

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ollel Nachlas Hatorah of Khal Machzikei Torah held a special Morning of Learning on Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2018 in Baltimore. Inspiring Shiurim were given in preparation for

Rosh Hashana. The large crowd was privileged to hear from Harav Nechemiah Goldstein, Rosh Kollel of Nachlas Hatorah. He spoke about preparing oneself for Rosh Hashana through chizuk of Limud HaTorah. The audience was inspired by the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Ner Yis-

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roel, Hagaon Hagadol Harav Aaron Feldman shlit”a who gave a Shiur about the mitzvah of tekias shofar. Explaining various opinions as to whether the mitzvah is the tekiah or shemiah, the blowing or hearing. This special Legal Holiday Program was arranged in addition to the regular schedule of learning at Kollel Nachlas Hatorah. The regular schedule on Monday through Friday begins with 8:30 am Shacharis followed by shiurim and chavrusa learning

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Nationwide Agra D’Pirka Program Debuts in Baltimore By: Margie Pensak

n Monday, September 3, as our nation celebrated Labor Day, close to 40 men of all ages, stages, backgrounds,

locales, Baltimore. Other locations include: Kew Gardens Hills, Flatbush, Boro Park, Monsey, Lakewood, Miami, and Boston. Agra D’Pirka founder, Ezra Klein, traveled to Baltimore from Brooklyn

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and walks of life celebrated and enthusiastically participated in the opening day of Agra D’Pirka—a Monday-Thursday morning Kollel learning program which includes a light breakfast-- in its newest of ten nationwide

to introduce the concept of the program, which he dedicated nine years ago l’ilui neshmas his mother, Pesi Rochel Klein, a”h (whose initials spell out “Pirka”), on her first yahrtzeit. Rabbi Yankel Herskovitz kicked

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off the exciting learning lineup as the magid shiur of Meschta Sukkah, learned b’iyun. It was followed by a drasha about teshuva and yomim noraim by Harav Tzvi Mordechai Feldheim, Rosh Mesivta of Mesiv-

ful program, especially for people who spent time in yeshivas—this brings them back and gives them a little flavor of how learning was back in yeshiva, learning b’chavrusa and listening to a shiur.”

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ta Kesser Torah of Baltimore. Future learning sessions will include shiurim in Gemora, Halacha, Tefilah, Chumash, Navi, Mussar, Hashkafa, among other topics, by popular local magedei shiur: Harav Yaakov Hopfer; Harav Yissocher Dov Eichenstein; Harav Moshe Hauer; Harav Tzvi Einstadter; Harav Yissocher Frand; and, HaRav Pinchas Gross. “I decided nine years ago, that I wanted to start a Kollel for baal habatim from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.,” explains Mr. Klein, who is a Columbia University-trained lawyer by profession and presently manages his own legal firm. “After learning for 25 years, during those hours, it occurred to me that there is a large segment of our population that doesn’t need to go to work from 9 to 5 who can benefit from us. The need for it was so clear.” As Rabbi Dovid Heber, Rav of Khal Ahavas Yisroel Tzemach Tzedek (KAYTT), where the program takes place, notes, “Baltimore is well known for many shiurim and lots of chavrusa learning. This new program, allows baalei batim to begin their workday with limud hatorah presented by wonderful magedei shiur. It is a big zchus that so much Harbotzos Hatorah on a daily basis is taking place in our shul.” “I was certainly impressed by the turnout this morning and I am looking forward to it being a success in the long term,” remarks Rabbi Yankel Herskovitz, a former partner in a national CPA firm who had been a daf yomi magid shiur for over 30 years and currently gives a Yerushalmi shiur twice a week. “I think it is a wonder-

Mosi Treuhaft, owner of Knish Shop, a local eatery, concurs, “It was an amazing experience. It was nice to feel like I was in yeshiva again— b’iyun shiur and a chavrusa tumult. It was tremendous!” Yosef Muller, president of KAYTT, notes, “This opportunity really fell into our lap, Boruch Hashem. Hashgacha brought it to us and we are certainly very, very excited and happy to host it in shul. It does definitely fill a void. There are people who are machshev Torah and, perhaps, now feel the impetus and appreciate the opportunity that there is a formalized program where they can better utilize their time. We certainly hope, b’ezras Hashem, that it will take off and grow and be a great success. If anyone is interested in joining us, the program is just in its infancy and is poised for growth. The bigger, the better.” M.G., a veteran of yeshivas concludes, “The dedication of Ezra Klein is an inspiration; the preparedness that Rabbi Herskovitz came to the class with was overwhelming. It was a very nice combination of serious scholarship and yet a lighthearted simcha of learning. The participants represented a cross-section of the community—retirees and working fellows—all trying to recapture the yeshiva camaraderie as well as the spirit of the learning. It was a very positive experience and I hope to go back, iyH.” For information about the program, contact Eli Sofer, 917-7551572, or elicsofer@gmail.com.

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Roof Collapses at Khal Arugas Habosem By: Hamodia/ Devorah Klein BaltimoreJewishLife.com/Jeff Cohn

n Wednesday, August 29, the roof of the shul building of Khal Arugas Habosem (Rabbi Taub’s shul) collapsed, leaving most of the building in shambles. B’chasdei Hashem, the building was empty at the time, and no one was hurt. Established in 1951 by Harav Amram Taub, zt”l, the kehillah is a mainstay in the Baltimore community and is currently under the leadership of Harav Shaya Taub, shlita. Due to

the construction of a beautiful new mikveh in the front section of the shul building, tefillos have been taking place in an adjacent house. Amazingly, while a major portion of the building’s roof is completely demolished, the mikveh portion remained untouched. “It was as if a maalach was standing in front of the mikveh, protecting it,” asserted Harav Shaya Taub. About eight months ago, a contractor working on the mikveh alerted the Taubs to a problem with the roof. The Taubs contacted roofers for estimates on the repair, and negotiated with their insurance company for coverage, but the assessment from the insurance

came back very low. Despite continued arbitration and professional judgment in favor of the Taubs, the insurance company persisted in offering a coverage amount that was much too low to cover the repair. Meanwhile, heavy rains during the summer continued to

weaken the roof, ultimately leading to its collapse. Due to the collapse, the integrity of the entire building has to be evaluated. Now, the Taubs have renewed their negotiations and arbitration with the insurance company, which they hope will come out in their favor. However, regardless of results of these negotiations, additional funds will still be needed. On a positive note, construction of the mikveh continues and remains a top priority. On Tuesday, a new water line was installed, to accommodate the heavy water usage of the mikveh. It is anticipated that with continued siyatta diShmaya, the mikveh will be ready for use within three months.

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Governor Hogan, can you tell us a bit about your background? Before running for governor, I worked in the private sector for more than 25 years as a successful Maryland small business owner. Frustrated with the out-of-touch leadership in Annapolis, I founded Change Maryland, the largest nonpartisan organization in state history, dedicated to bringing fiscal responsibility and common sense to state government. Due to the massive public engagement and the success of Change Maryland, I decided to pursue the state’s highest office in 2014 on a platform of fiscal restraint, tax relief, and job creation. On Election Day, November 5, 2014, we won 20 out of 23 counties by an average of 35 percent, leading to the return of balanced government to Annapolis for the first time since 2006.

What are your views on education? I believe that every child deserves access to a world-class education, regardless of what neighborhood they happen to grow up in, and ensuring that Maryland has a strong education system has been a top priority for our administration. We have provided record funding for K-12 public education each year, totaling a record investment of more than $25 billion since taking office. In 2018, I worked closely with the Maryland General Assembly to pass landmark school safety legislation, providing tens of millions of dollars in additional funding for schools in every jurisdiction to implement new safety standards. Knowing that public education may not be the preferred education choice for all families, we’ve also initiated and expanded record funding opportunities for those who choose nonpublic schools. I joined with legislative leaders to provide funding for

the bipartisan BOOST program, which has provided scholarships to eligible students to attend nonpublic schools. We are especially proud to be making a difference for all children in Maryland. In brief what were some of the other primary areas of your Administration’s focus? From day one, restoring Maryland’s economy and creating jobs has been a top priority for us and the results speak for themselves. Since becoming governor, Maryland has created over 100,000 jobs, reversing a trend that was headed in the opposite direction. The opioid and heroin epidemic is another item that has garnered much attention. We created the Maryland Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force immediately after taking office. In March 2017, I became the first governor in the country to declare a State of Emergency in response to the opioid epidemic, and established the Opioid Operational Command Center. To date we have committed over half a billion dollars in funding to address substance use, as we try to turn the tide of this crisis and ultimately save Marylanders’ lives. As your paper is based in Baltimore, I’ll tell you how committed we are to creating safer and revitalized communities in Baltimore City. We launched Project C.O.R.E., a $700 million initiative to address blight in Baltimore; we proposed a series of crime initiatives to address repeat violent offenders and criminal gang enterprises terrorizing communities across the state; and enacted bipartisan legislation creating

tougher penalties for repeat violent offenders and individuals committing crimes with a firearm. In the next 613 seconds, I’d tell you about our work on transportation, the environment, and many other items of importance. Tell us a bit about your personal life: I am a lucky man to have my wife Yumi as my life’s partner. The First Lady of Maryland is a first generation Korean-American, artist and teacher. She is the first Korean-American First Lady in United States history. We have three wonderful daughters: Julie, Jaymi, and Kim; four grandchildren; and two shih tzu dogs, Anna and Chessie. Soon after taking office, we were faced with a number of unexpected challenges. Baltimore City was overwhelmed with the worst violence the city had experienced in 47 years. Sixty days after we were able to take hold of that situation, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Over the next five months, I underwent aggressive chemotherapy, multiple surgeries, spinal taps, scans, drug therapies, and other procedures. On November 16, 2015, I was blessed to share the news that I was 100% cancer free and in complete remission. Thank you, Governor Hogan, for taking from your precious the time to speak with us. We look forward to seeing you on October 14th when our entire community will have the opportunity to meet you for the first time!

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In anticipation of Agudath Israel of Maryland’s October 14th Decade of Impact Gala, which will be featuring Governor Larry Hogan as its honored guest, BJH asked Maryland’s 62nd commander-in-chief to spare us 613 Seconds to let our readers find out a bit more about him.

What were your first priorities upon being inaugurated as governor? Upon taking office on January 21, 2015, I took immediate action to rein in state spending and return the state to sound fiscal ground. We cut tolls at every single toll facility across the state for the first time in more than 50 years, reduced or eliminated hundreds of fees, halted or streamlined more than 800 regulations, repealed the notorious rain tax mandate, and provided tax relief for small businesses, middle class families, and retirees. In total, we provided more than $1.2 billion in tax, toll, and fee relief for hardworking Marylanders.

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Thousands Mourn Ari Fuld Thousands of people from around Israel attended the funeral of Ari Fuld, Hy”d, this week at the Kfar Etzion cemetery, just south of Jerusalem. Fuld was a well-known Israeli activist and a beloved husband and father of four who was stabbed by a Palestinian terrorist on Sunday morning outside of a supermarket at Gush Etzion Junction. Before succumbing to his wounds, Fuld managed to chase down the murderer and shoot him. Others ran after the 17-year-old murderer, and police managed to capture him. Ari’s wife, Miriam, spoke at the funeral: “My dearest Ari, this is my last chance to say all the things that need to be said, so you better be listening,” she said. “You were a good man. I am

She went on to say that Ari “never backed down from a fight, because you knew you were in the right. You fought for what you believe in. You left behind a legacy for the entire world to savor. We always watched the news together and wondered how families and wives could be so strong. But that is what we do. We get knocked down and we get right back up, because life is a package deal and we can’t pick and choose. We must accept the good

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Halftime shows will never be the same, as Vontae Davis has one-upped them all. The Buffalo Bills cornerback walked off the field – for good – in middle of a game to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. He announced his retirement right after his team lost 31-20. According to Davis, he had to leave – like, right now! – because he wasn’t playing at the level he should have been playing at. “This isn’t how I pictured retiring from the NFL,” he said. He continued, “But today, on the field, reality hit me fast and hard: I shouldn’t be out there anymore. I meant no respect to my teammates and coaches, but I hold myself to a standard…” Linebacker Lorenzo Alexander took offense at Davis’s unexpected goodbye. “It’s completely disrespectful,” he said. His absence will lead to increased work for Phillip Gaines, Lafayette Pitts and rookie fourth-round pick Taron Johnson across from White. But it’s not like he cares.

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A famous story is told regarding a disciple of the great Ramban who became an apostate. His former teacher inquired as to the reason he went astray. The student, whose name was ‫אבנר‬, Avner, cynically responded that the straw that broke the camel’s back was the ‘preposterous’ teaching he heard from his teacher which claimed that every individual in all of the history of our nation is alluded to somewhere in the Song of Haazinu. This song encapsulates the entire history of our nation and embeds within it the history, destiny and role of every single Jewish soul that ever existed. The Ramban stepped aside and beseeched for Divine inspiration. It was revealed to him the verse alluding to this rebel pupil. His name is encrypted in the verse where G-d asserts, ‫אמרתי‬ ‫אפאיהם אשביתה מאנוש זכרם‬, I had said, ‘I will scatter them I will cause their memory to cease from man’. Every third letter in each of the four words in

this sentiment spell out his name in order and forebode his demise. Legend has it that Avner was so awestruck he sailed off alone never to return and his ‘memory ceased from man’. On Yom Kippur we add at the end of the lengthy Vidui / Confession, a prayer that Rava inserted at the conclusion of his own daily personal prayers. My G-d, while I was not yet formed I was not worthy, and now that I have been formed it is as if I have not been formed. What exactly are we trying to assert here? Rav Chaim Walkin, the beloved Mashgiach of Yeshivas Ateres Yisroel in Jerusalem offers a novel interpretation. Every man is placed on the chessboard of history at the precise time, place and circumstance where he/she is destined to fulfill his/her unique role that no other can. Man is not

‘worthy’ until his designated time arrives. While I was not yet formed I was not worthy. Unfortunately though, we enter this world and plod mindlessly never discovering our unique role and purpose. And now that I have been formed it is as if I have not been formed. If we would only believe in the power of our own personal destiny, and the impact it can have on ourselves, family, community, nation, world and the universe, we would focus our every breath on the mission we have each been entrusted with. In an article in Ami Magazine some years ago, writer Judith Leventhal retells a fascinating true tale. Two soon to be mechutanim each set out to invite their respective deceased ancestors to the upcoming wedding of their children. The Zohar tells us that our antecedents join under the canopy of the bride and groom on their momentous day. They discovered that not only were they each going to the exact same cemetery, but the sections, Bobov and Munkatch, where their relatives were buried, were directly adjacent to one another. After each one invited their respective parent’s and grandparent’s souls to the wedding, one of them observed that his future mechutan was now joining him and searching for a plot among the graves. His friend shared with him that he was looking for the plot of his beloved aunt, a survivor, who although never merited children of her own, was like a Bubby to him and his siblings. Upon hearing this he exclaimed to his friend “What a remarkable coincidence, for I too am hunting to find my beloved aunt, who also survived the Holocaust, never had children but was also like a grandmother to our family!” Together they scoured the rows of graves within that section and were astonished to discover that they were both buried alongside each other! Less than twenty four hours later the two new friends and their spouses stood alongside their children under the canopy together with their beloved ancestors. We recite Yizkor on Yom Kippur not just to remember and add credits to our loving family members who

have departed. We realize that just as they each played a unique role and had a profound influence upon all who followed them, so too must we each realize that we too are ‘worthy’ and must take advantage of the opportunities that come our way to inspire them as only we each can do like no other can. On Sukkos we begin a fresh start. We are enthused by the reality of the remarkable role we each play and the special bond we each have with our Father in Heaven who carefully placed us with precision and purpose. The great Rebbi Nachman of Breslov taught that we enter a Sukkah like a newly forming child enters its mother’s womb. I always pondered the oddity of the minimum size of a Sukkah, some thirty plus inches high by twenty one or so squared inches. An average size adult would have to nearly maintain a fetal position to fit within that space! We are also told that at the end of our lives, when our souls will ascend on High, every righteous one will dwell under his own personal canopy and there will be seven layers of canopies all in the merit of fulfilling the command of Sukkah. Rabbeinu Bechaya reveals that we must fulfill the mitzvah of Sukkah for seven days straight, night and day, in contrast to the Four Species we take only by day, to symbolize ceaseless eternity and our ultimate destiny of dwelling in that domain after our fleeting existence here on earth. We start life alone within the embrace of a loving mother and we stand alone after our sojourn on earth under our own special canopy. Each one of us makes a difference. Each one of us brings new life to the world. Each one of us is unique and especially beloved in G-d’s eyes. The word ‫ סוכה‬equals 91, equivalent to the value of both names of G-d, )65( ‫י‬-‫נ‬-‫ד‬-‫ א‬and )26( ‫ה‬-‫ו‬-‫ה‬-‫י‬. If we add the four letters of this word which also reflects on the four letters in each of G-d’s names, adding 1 more for its ‫כולל‬, its ‘entirety’, we arrive at 96. ‫אַ נִ י כְ דַ אי‬, I am worthy, also adds up to 96! May we never underestimate our strengths nor our mission. May we truly be worthy and fulfill that which only we can accomplish alone!

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Living Life As It Should Be Lived – The Legacy Of Ari Fuld Z”L

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Late Sunday night, together with thousands of Jews from all walks of life, I stood at the mournful funeral of R’ Ari Fuld of blessed memory, who was murdered in cold blood in Gush Etzion, while out shopping. As the clock struck midnight, and the multitude awaited the arrival of the deceased and his family, a spontaneous chorus of song erupted from the crowd. As only happens in Israel, a heart-piercing cry and melody arose heaven-ward from the gathering, beseeching G-d for Divine mercy. This continued for a whole hour, as the exhausted participants joined in prayer and song. How befitting that Ari, a larger than life, passionate, energetic, articulate and brave individual, would trigger such an awesome gathering, at this time of year. We read recently about the commandant of Hakhel, the periodic mass gathering of the Jewish people at the Temple, to hear the king read from the Torah and re-inspire the nation. The timing of this gathering was to occur every seven years immediately after the culmination of the Shemitta, the Sabbatical year, during the festival of Sukkos. Why was it necessary to plan such a national gathering around these specific occasions in the calendar? The Sefas Emes theorizes that the end of the Shemitta year was an auspicious time for reaccepting the lessons of the Torah. The people would have just spent a full year, detached from their material possessions and focused away from physicality, while fixated on their trust in G-d that He would

provide their sustenance. It is with this merit that they would once again be able to embrace the Torah on the following Sukkos. I would like to propose a different approach to understanding the mitzva of Hakhel at this specific time. While we all like to talk about achdus, a semblance of unity - the reality is that there are many facets that indeed divide us. From our political leanings to our religious affiliations, from our social-economic standing, to our familial status, we are indeed very different from each other, and achdus is sometimes unfortunately nothing more than a cliché. There are however events in our lives that shake up our individualistic focus to re-awaken our realization that while we are different, we are also very much a community with a mutual history, a shared purpose, and a common dream. Often what unifies us are the hard times, the tragedies and the calamities that bring out our yearning to band together, and fight for our brothers and sisters. The solidarity marches proceeding the Six-day-war, or the supportive missions during Operation Protective Edge in 2014, all demonstrate how we can overlook our differences when our enemies rise against us and our lives are on the line. The calendar presents us with the fateful day of Yom-Kippur to likewise focus on the fragility of our lives. No money, power, or protection can buy us any better Divine decision – none of our differences have any bearing. We

are all in it together on a level playing field, praying for a successful, healthy and peaceful year for ourselves and our families. There is however a radically different, positive way to overcome the narishkeit that afflicts our nation throughout the year. This is exemplified by the wonderous Shemitta year. The Torah commands the farmer, or any owner of productive land, to allow utter strangers into his beloved fields and orchards to share in the abundance of the land. No individual can collect more than his daily needs, not even the farmer can stash away more any other Jew. Just for one year, there are no economic differences, no lower-income or higher-income brackets – we are all equal and all willingly sharing in the same produce. Together we rejoice in the holiness and bounty of the land. And so, at the intersect of these two periods, we can vaporize the artificial boundaries that separate us. When we understand after Yom-Kippur that our humanity is just as precarious and precious as our neighbor’s, and when we internalize during shemitta that sharing is really caring, we can actually achieve a realistic unity

and brotherhood at Hakhel. We can subsequently gather together during Sukkos in Yerushalayim, swaying as one, and appreciating that under our external trappings, we all yearn for the same lofty goals, and dream of a vital and meaningful life. We can rejoice together as a Kahal, a national community. Ari most definitely brought together a wide spectrum of Jews at his tragically untimely passing, days before Yom-Kippur. But you should have seen what he did during his life. With his smile and passion, he disseminated his love for every Jew, for Torah and for the land of Israel. The masses at his funeral were merely a reflection of the positive, loving energy and emphatic, non-abashed exuberance radiated during his life. Like Ari, we go through Yom-Kippur and together reflect on our mutually precarious existence, but then Sukkos arrives, where we can happily flip to the other side of the coin and share a global Sukkah to fully embrace each other. May we all merit to live life as it should be lived - as one harmonious and holy community. Chag Sameach!

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Is an Esrog as Good for the Body as it is for the Soul? By Cindy Weinberger MS, RD, CDN

ukkos seems like a funny yom tov superficially. We leave our homes and spend as much time possible in a temporary hut for eight days. If that’s not strange enough, each day we hold a citrus fruit, an esrog, and a branch, a lulav, with two stalks of leaves, hadassim and aravos, and shake them into all four corners of the room. As strange as it seems to onlookers, we all know that these symbolic things have a deeper meaning. Out of these four items, the arba minim, the esrog is the only item that is technically edible. It’s not only beautiful and good smelling, it’s good for you too. An esrog, more popularly known as a citron, is part of a class called citrus fruits. Citrus fruits include oranges, mandarins, limes, grapefruits, lemons, citrons, and pomelos. One of the more popular citrus fruits are oranges. Growing up, you were most likely told to eat oranges anytime you felt a cold coming on. That’s because mom was trying to load you up on vitamin C. All citrus fruits, including citrons, are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C fights off foreign invaders and works hard to keep harmful bacteria and viruses out of the body to prevent disease. For this reason, citrus fruits help fight off the common cold. Squeeze some citron juice into a cup of warm tea to help

fight off the common cold. Vitamin C also helps keep your skin smooth. These reasons make it seem like you can never go wrong by having too many citrus fruits. What can be better than eating a fruit that helps keep your skin smooth? Eating a fruit that helps keep your skin smooth and helps you lose weight at the same time! Citrus fruits are very low in calories, which makes for a great snack for those trying to lose weight. Additionally, citrus fruits are a great source of fiber. Fiber helps digestion and helps regulate bowel movements, which aids in weight loss by keeping you fuller for longer. Citrus fruits are particularly high in soluble fiber, which helps lower cholesterol levels. Even more than fiber, citrus fruits also have a lot of other essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs to function properly such a B vitamins, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and copper. Another benefit of citrus fruits is that they can help lower your chance of developing kidney stones. Kidney stones are a result of low levels of citrate in the urine. Citrus fruits help raise the level of citrate in the urine, thus reducing your risk of kidney stones. Citrus fruits are also thought to help protect against certain types of cancers: esophageal, stomach,

pancreatic and breast. Citrus fruits contain flavonoids that act as antioxidants that are able to block the expression of certain genes that are responsible for cancer. What’s more? Have you have ever been told that eating grapefruits is good for your heart? That’s because citrus fruits contain flavonoids that help lower your “bad” LDL cholesterol and help raise your “good” HDL cholesterol. Citrons specifically are thought to lower blood pressure. The potassium, vitamin C, and other electrolytes found in citrons help improve blood pressure by reducing strain on the arteries. This lowers your risk o f heart attack, atherosclerosis, and stroke. Citrons are also considered to be anti-inflammatory. Anti-inflammatory agents found in citrons help treat acute pain, or chronic problems, such as headaches or discomfort from arthritis. If you have a headache, drink a glass of water with some freshly squeezed citron juice. Citrus fruits have also been shown to help prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. While citrus fruits might sound like the magical answer to all of life’s problems, there is a downside. The high acidity in citrus fruits can cause cavities since the acid can erode the tooth enamel, so don’t eat

too many citrus fruits without brushing in between. Secondly, while the fruits themselves might be healthy, the juices of citrus fruits don’t offer the same benefits. Therefore, for the utmost benefits, consume the fruits themselves. Lastly, grapefruits can interfere with certain medications, most prevalently statins. Talk to your doctor about eating grapefruits if taking medications. Now that we know how healthy a citron is, how can it be eaten? Typically, you don’t just take a bite out of an esrog. What makes an esrog unique from all other citrus fruits is that it has a very thick, leathery rind with minimal amounts of flesh. You can grate the rind and use it as a zest in beverages, desserts, soups or even meat dishes. Or you can make the esrog into esrog jelly. This Sukkos, as you make the bracha and shake your lulav and esrog, you can look at your esrog with a different perspective. Cindy Weinberger MS, RD, CDN, is a Master’s level Registered Dietitian and Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist. She graduated CUNY Brooklyn College receiving a Bachelor’s in Science and Master’s degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences. She is currently a dietitian at Boro Park Center and a private nutrition consultant. She can be reached at CindyWeinberger1@gmail.com.

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Contemporary Loshon Hora Issues

Hilchos Loshon Hora – Part 5 By Rabbi Dovid Jaffee

This article is adapted from my upcoming sefer on the laws of Loshon Hora in contemporary times. All halachos mentioned herein are complex and part of a larger framework. The purpose of the article is to raise awareness of these essential halachos. Hence, one should not draw any practical conclusions without first consulting a rav. Part A: Groups Speaking About a Group The Chofetz Chaim writes that speaking negatively about a group of people constitutes a more serious transgression of Loshon Hora than speaking about an individual. In the former case, more damage is done than in the latter case. An Individual from a Group What is the law regarding an individual who is part of a group, where the name of the individual is not mentioned? For instance, may one relate that a student from Yeshiva X did something negative? In this case, the halacha is based on the following: If the information being communicated reflects nega-

tively on the entire yeshiva, it would be forbidden to relate. Otherwise, it is permitted. For instance, it is permissible to relate that a student (without specifying his name) from Yeshiva X came late to davening, because it is well known that every yeshiva has some boys who come late to davening. Hence, nobody will think negatively about the yeshiva as a result of hearing this information. Indeed, even relating more severe offenses may not constitute Loshon Hora if people will recognize that it is completely out of place. They will understand that this occurrence must have been an isolated incident. However, to relate, for instance, that a significant number of boys from Yeshiva X take drugs, generally reflects negatively upon the yeshiva, and constitutes Loshon Hora. Again, there are no rigid rules for this, as it depends upon the specifics of the case. However, the general guideline and the examples presented above should be sufficient to supply one with a framework to work with. As always, a halachic authority should be consulted for guidance when applying these principles to a specific

scenario. Assumptions About Individuals of a Group So far, our discussion has been about the individual’s reflection upon the group. It should be noted that there is also a concept of the group’s reflection on the individual. There are times when one may speak negatively about a group of people under the dispensation of To’eles (constructive purpose). In such a situation, if there are individuals in the group who are not guilty, some write that one must be sure to clarify that not everyone has committed the offense. Speaking about the group would imply that even innocent individuals within it have acted improperly. However, many disagree, permitting one to speak about the group as a whole without specifying that there are exceptions. Part B: People Who Will Not Be Adversely Affected Not Causing Damage We stated in an earlier article that Loshon Hora is defined as information which could cause harm or embarrassment. However, the Chofetz Chaim rules that it is forbidden to make derogatory remarks about another even if the words will not cause any damage to the subject. The Torah does not want us to exercise the bad quality of speaking against another - the result of the related information is irrelevant. About Children However, this stringency has its limits. According to some poskim, it is permitted to convey information which will not cause adverse effects if the information will not belittle the subject. However, a situation where the information is negative but has no adverse effects is unusual. Still, this leniency can be applied regarding speech about young children. It can be argued that sharing negative information about a child does not embarrass or degrade him (in certain situations). For instance, people often chat about a young child’s silly or mischievous antics. In most cases, there is no issue with discussing such behavior. There is no concern that it will cause any damage or belittlement of the child, as such behavior is common with children, and no one would think less of the child. Furthermore, young chil-

dren will not be embarrassed when others relate such information. Note that this dispensation does not apply when it will embarrass the child (such as with older children) since embarrassment is considered a form of damage. It certainly does not apply if the spread of the information can potentially cause more severe forms of damage, such as regarding an orphan who may be removed from his foster home if the information is publicized. In any such situation, relating the information is prohibited. In light of this, one should be hesitant to relate negative information about a child. There are a number of foreseeable situations in which the information can indeed cause harm, such as preventing the child from getting accepted into a particular playgroup or school. A halachic authority should be consulted for guidance. About the Deceased The strict prohibition of Loshon Hora does not apply when speaking about people who are no longer alive, as they cannot be embarrassed or similarly damaged. However, there is a post-Talmudic ban not to slander the deceased. Note that this ban only prohibits spreading false information. Still, the poskim note that even when the information is true and the ban does not apply, a prohibition to degrade or curse the deceased remains. In regard to mentioning true, derogatory information about the deceased which does not appear to be a bizayon (particularly degrading), a halachic authority should be consulted. It must be noted that any information that will reflect badly on the deceased’s live descendants, thus damaging or embarrassing them, certainly may not be related. In summary, the prohibition of Loshon Hora does not apply when speaking about the deceased. However, a separate prohibition exists in any of the following three situations: • False information • Degrading information (even if true) • Information that could embarrass or harm live relatives *Interested readers can e-mail dovidjaffee@ gmail.com to receive the sources for the rulings.

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“How hard can that be? Saying that Nazis are bad,” former President Barack Obama asked a crowd in Illinois over the weekend. Well, probably no harder than saying the words “radical Islam,” I imagine. Or maybe it’s slightly less difficult than not sending billions of dollars to Holocaustdenying terror regimes that have both the means and intent to murder Jews – in 2018, not 1942. And it’s definitely a lot easier than not meeting, posing, then smiling for a picture with Louis Farrakhan. But thanks for the lecture. – David Harsanyi, The Federalist

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I did not let blindness become an issue. I don’t believe in the “poor me,” “can’t do,” “won’t work,” “impossible” vocabulary. I totally eliminate that. In life you’ve got to deal with what you have, and not what you don’t have. In other words, I have to work around the blindness. I have no choice. I have dreams and goals. I am determined to achieve them. - David Hunt, who owns an award-winning winery, in a recent Fox Business interview talking about his blindness

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I didn’t speak Paris, didn’t speak Italian. - A celebrity recounting in a recent TV interview how it was hard for her to communicate when she lived in Italy and…well… Paris

I’ll come back next year. - Helen Self to the owner of a restaurant in Montana, after he gave her a 109% discount – resulting in her being paid to eat – in honor of her 109th birthday

Take life as it comes and don’t get too excited about anything. - Ibid., sharing her secret to longevity

FEMA has a new emergency alert system that would let Trump send a message to every cellphone in the U.S. They even have a name for it: Twitter. - Jimmy Fallon

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I’m thinking about a lot of things. I said publicly that perhaps one of them will be public office, but there’s a lot of things I could do, perhaps to help the American people and help people who are not being served by this administration by not running for president. We’ll have to see. - Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz talking about his future in a CBS News interview

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The single biggest story of this year, 2018, the single biggest news story – not fictionalized versions of what’s going on in the White House – the single-biggest story is an economic boom that virtually everybody thought impossible. - Ibid.

According to a recent report, NASA is looking into selling naming rights to their spacecraft. Not only will it affect the rockets, imagine the countdown. “18, 17, 16, 15 minutes could save you 15 percent or more on your car insurance, 14.” - James Corden

As far as Kaepernick goes, I think he’s a thug… People don’t know this, but this guy paid $25,000, sent a $25,000 check, to a group that supports Assata Shakur, who killed a New Jersey state trooper, and that organization she would affiliate with was responsible for a multitude of bombings and cop assassinations. Ten cops were killed by that group, and Kaepernick supported her with a $25,000 check last year. I think he’s disgusting, this isn’t about the “oppression.” I heard him the other day saying, “My brothers are fighting for the oppressed.” What oppressed? What are you talking about? This is the United States of America. Nobody’s oppressed in the United States of America. You want to see oppression? I’ll talk you to a couple other countries I promise you you’ll find oppression. 61 The Jewish Home | OCTOBER 29, 2015 - New York City’s 40th police commissioner, Bernard Kerik, on Breitbart Daily News, talking about Colin Kaepernick

Steady and consistent training, passion and self-discipline. - World-record marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge, revealing the secret of his success after running the Berlin marathon in a record-breaking 2:01:39 time

Self-discipline is about focusing and living a simple life. Of course, training is important. But more important is the passion you put in it. You have to strongly believe that you are able to make it and be able to run this distance. That’s the magic of a marathon. - Ibid.

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TJH You gotta be kidding A policeman is interrogating three guys who are training to become detectives. To test their skills in recognizing a suspect, he shows the first guy a picture for 5 seconds and then hides it. “This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?” The first guy answers, “That’s easy, we’ll catch him fast because he only has one eye!” The policeman says, “Well...uh...that’s because the picture I showed is his side profile.”

Facts of Life Laws Law of the Line: If you change lines, the one you have left will start to move faster than the one you are in now. Law of the Telephone: When you dial a wrong number, it’s never busy. (Huh?! What’s a wrong number? What does “busy” mean?)

Slightly flustered by this ridiculous response, he flashes the picture for 5 seconds at the second guy and asks him, “This is your suspect; how would you recognize him?”

Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch.

The second guy smiles, flips his hair, and says, “Ha! He’d be too easy to catch because he only has one ear!”

Law of the Workshop: Any screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

The policeman angrily responds, “What’s the matter with you two? Of course only one eye and one ear are showing because it’s a picture of his side profile! Is that the best answer you can come up with?”

Law of Encounters: The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don’t want to be seen with.

Extremely frustrated at this point, he shows the picture to the third guy and in a very testy voice asks, “This is your suspect. How would you recognize him?” He quickly adds, “Think hard before giving me a stupid answer.”

Law of the Results: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won’t work, it will.

The third guy looks at the picture intently for a moment and says, “The suspect wears contact lenses.”

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The policeman is surprised and speechless because he really doesn’t know himself if the suspect wears contacts or not. “Well, that’s an interesting answer. Wait here for a few minutes while I check his file and I’ll get back to you on that.” He leaves the room and goes to his office, checks the suspect’s file on his computer, and comes back with a beaming smile on his face. “Wow! I can’t believe it. It’s TRUE! The suspect does, in fact, wear contact lenses. Good work! How were you able to make such an astute observation?” “That’s easy,” the third guy replied. “He can’t wear regular glasses because he only has one eye and one ear.”

Law of Rain: When you feel all responsible because you brought along an umbrella because of the forecast, it won’t rain at all. Law of Passing Slow Vehicles: When you cross over the double yellow lines to cut off the really slow moving car ahead of you, you will get stuck at a red light and watch in the rearview mirror as that car gets closer and closer. Law of Laptop Batteries: When you are right next to an outlet your battery is at 97%. When you are nowhere near an outlet your battery is at 12%. When you forgot to hit save for three hours while working on your dissertation, your battery hits 0%. Law of Biomechanics: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach. Law of Coffee: As soon as you sit down for a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.

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So you think your IQ is in the top 2% of the population and you belong in the Mensa Society? Here are 10 sample Mensa questions, see whether you really belong: 1. How many four sided figures are in this diagram?

4. Pear is to apple as potato is to: (a) banana, (b) radish, (c) strawberry, (d) peach, (e) lettuce. 5. The same three-letter word can be placed in front of the following words to make a new word:

6. If a circle is one, how many is an octagon? 7. There are 1,200 elephants in a herd. Some have pink and green stripes, some are all pink and some are all blue. One third are pure pink. Is it true that 400 elephants are definitely blue? 2. Which same three-letter word can be placed in front of the following words to make a new word? SIGN, DONE, DUCT, FOUND, FIRM, TRACT, DENSE 3. If it were two hours later, it would be half as long until midnight as it would be if it were an hour later. What time is it now?

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As you all know, it’s such a long process until a shidduch (to actually go out on a first date) finally takes place. There are two sides that have to be available at the same time and agree to go out with each other. So when the stars finally align themselves and I’m told by the shadchan that I can call So and So, I’m usually very happy to move on to the next step.

What I’m finding is happening occasionally, and it really upsets me, is that I’ll finally call up this woman and after a brief conversation, which I think goes well enough, I’m told that she has to get back to me. And then I’ll hear from the shadchan that she doesn’t even want to go out on the first date. Or, I’ve even had the experience of actually arranging the first date, only to have it cancelled. Am I the only person having this experience? It seems to me so rude and also strange. What could I possibly be saying on a 5 or 10 minute conversation to cause someone to decide to not even go out on one date to see how it goes? I think I ask the right questions and try to be respectful and interested. This is so puzzling to me and I just don’t know if it’s a sign of the times, where people are becoming more and more selective before actually going out on a first date, or whether I’m doing something terribly wrong, though I can’t imagine what that could possibly be. Is this a situation that you’re aware of and can give me some insights into how I can be more successful on my first phone call?

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The Panel The Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Faigie Horowitz, M.S. ating practices vary from community to community. Nonetheless, I am surprised that if you are using a shadchan the date hinges on a phone call after both boy and girl have agreed to date. Something seems wrong with this picture. If someone invested time and effort to get two people to go out, why would they let a brief phone conversation cancel the date? Going forward, I would do two things. I would make sure that things are clear with the person setting you up. I am committing to a first date, you can say, and make it definite that you will call the girl as a formality only. It makes the date

start more easily when you have chatted a bit and figured out a mutually convenient time and place so I wouldn’t skip the phone call. But I would make sure that the shadchan communicates to the other person that it will be a brief chat and that your date is the next step. At the same time, you can practice your phone skills and role play with a friend or family member. I agree with you that people have become very wary before committing to a date. It’s not like it was years ago. A date is just a date but people don’t view it that way. This situation makes it much harder to set people up. Getting a yes for a first date is like making a shidduch, it seems. With all the back and forth, it takes forever to get a yes from two people. While I understand a level of checking people

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The Mother Sarah Schwartz Schreiber, P.A. imme a second; I’m pulling out my soap box. If I could name the TOP two issues fueling the Shidduch Crisis, they are: 1) The Phone Call (or lack thereof), and 2) The Resume. Your question, of course, centers on The Phone Call. (The Travesty of the Resume will inevitably be explored in a future column.) BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO! For the very gentlemanly act of reaching out – by phone, not text, email or third party (the shadchan) – and calling the girl suggested to you. One of the most successful shadchanim in Brooklyn confided to me: “There is no Shidduch Crisis. There are plenty of great guys out there; there are plenty of wonderful girls. If only guys would make that first phone call to arrange their own first date, it would save me hours of back-andforth-calling-and-confirming. That would free up my time to set up other shidduchim.” Unfortunately, there is nobody monitoring your phone call for quality assurance, (heh, heh), so I can’t comment on the possible faux pas inherent in your initial phone calls. I can only pass on some tips I have gleaned from the guys and girls who have had to endure these (always) awkward face-less personal encounters. Keep the conversation short, light and pleasant (no politics, philosophy, hashkafa or thoughts on the parsha). If you tend to tonguetie, keep a cheat sheet in front of

What could I possibly be saying on a 5 or 10 minute conversation to cause someone to decide to not even go out on one date to see how it goes?

you: some practiced, vetted opening lines, the girl’s stats – her name, what she does (“How were classes; I hear Anatomy and Physiology are pretty tough.” “How did the day go at the office; isn’t it almost tax season?”), where she lives (Doesn’t Cousin Willy live in Kew Gardens?). Unless you guys have discovered instant telephone rapport, get to the point in under 5 minutes: “I would like to meet with you. How does Sunday at 1 o’clock fit with your schedule?” Over and out. And to the girls who have the audacity to cancel a date based on a lackluster first phone call, I must chasten: never judge a book by its cover or a guy by his phone swag.

Another Shadchan Tzipporah Feldman s a shadchan, I’ve heard it all. I’m not surprised that your initial phone call has been met with disinterest in going out on a first date. I’m not even surprised that you’ve had women say O.K. over the phone and then had the shadchan call you back afterwards to cancel. What does surprise me is that it seems to happen more often than

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would be considered within the “normal” range. And the “normal” range is not very often at all. Both of these occurrences are downright rude by anyone’s standards. Neither events should ever take place. I think the problem is that so many people find themselves going out with 10, 20, sometimes even 50 different people and are so jaded, fed up, exhausted, sick of the whole dating process that they have let their guards down regarding civility and decide right off the bat that they don’t want to go out with anyone who doesn’t sound absolutely great from the get-go. They feel that they have wasted so much of their precious time already and are not willing to waste any more time if they even just suspect that the person calling them isn’t a great fit. The question is, why has it happened to you more than once or

twice? I would suggest that the next time you call someone up for a first date, have someone you trust stay in the room with you in order to listen to how you approach the conversation. Perhaps there are some very easily rectified things you say that may be sabotaging your prospects for a first date. You need an objective set of ears to listen and critique. Maybe there is something so simple that you can change in your approach that will lead to better results. You’ve got a little bit of work ahead of you.

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calls them for a first date and says something over the phone that is just so off that they decide they don’t want to bother even going out on a first date. I personally feel that everyone should be given the chance of a first date. I know that many people are much better in person and, let’s face it, even the most confident conversationalists can find it hard to find something interesting to say to a total stranger! So, to all those women who didn’t even give you a chance, I say, “Shame on you!” Having said that, I do wonder about your approach when calling for the first time. I wonder what it is that you might be saying that is so off-putting. Have you ever asked the shadchan whether there was something in particular that got back to them about their conversation with you? I think that would be a great question to ask. Maybe you’ll get an honest shadchan who is willing to give you some helpful insight into what’s wrong with your style. And to all the shadchanim

Let's face it even the most confident conversationalists can find it hard to find something interesting to say to a total stranger.

out there who decline to share such information, I think you are doing the “single” a disservice. Meanwhile, talk to some females you’re close to…sisters, cousins, wives of friends. Role play that first conversation with them and get their reactions to your approach and style. Listen carefully to what they say and take in their advice. It can only help.

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f a shadchan has set you up, and you both agree to go out, I think it is silly not to go on the date. I’m sorry you’ve had this experience occasionally. It could be a sign of the times. However, without a recording of these phone conversations, it is impossible for anyone to know whether or not there is something you are saying that is off-putting. I very much like Tzipporah Feldman’s advice of having someone in the room the next time you have a first phone call. This could be a very helpful way of receiving feedback that you can trust. Tova Wein mentioned role playing the phone call with a relative or friend. This is another fabulous idea. Role play exactly

as you would make the call. Role play with as many women as possible… mother, sisters, aunts, cousins. Role play. Role play. Role play. Be open to their feedback and ask for tips. There are three possible explanations for the occasional turndowns. The first is that you aren’t personable over the phone. Perhaps you sound monotonous. If this is the case, let’s see a little bit more personality. Watch the inflection in your voice and be sure to sound appropriately enthusiastic. The second possible explanation is that the content of

the conversation is off. Be sure to stick to casual, light chit-chat. The third possibility is that you have been set up with some picky, selective women. Do not allow their shortsightedness to get you down. Perhaps there are more explanations, but these are the three that stand out to me. Keep a list or cheat sheet handy, as Sarah Schwartz Schreiber suggested (Mother truly does know best!), of light, casual topics to touch upon and then set up that date. Be a gentleman, and show a moderate amount of enthusiasm, and say your goodbyes. That’s it. Remember, rejection is unfortunately part of the dating process. We all get rejected, unless you marry your first date. The vast majority of us can’t avoid it. Be open to the

feedback from the roleplays. If you get the green light from honest and perceptive friends and family, you are good to go. All the best, Jennifer

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The Feuerwerkers: Resisting the Nazi Beast By Avi Heiligman

he Jewish French population had peaked to about 340,000 in 1949. Many Jews had fled there to avoid Nazi persecution. In the years prior, many Jews served in the French Army, and when Marshal Petain signed the armistice agreement with the Nazis in June 1940 many French Jews went into hiding. Part of France was under nominal French control until the Nazi takeover in November 1942. As expected, many French citizens refused to cooperate with the Nazis, and their French collaborators and a strong resistance movement was formed. An unlikely couple became important members of the French resistance. Born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1912, David Feuerwerker learned at the local Talmud Torah. His parents came from prominent families in the Austria-Hungarian region and moved to France before David finished high school. He was a bright, young man and spoke several languages which he learned while studying at Sorbonne in Paris. In 1937 he was ordained as a rabbi by a yeshiva in Paris. In the years leading up to World War II, the French military was building up their military, and Rabbi Feuerwerker served in the army from 1937 until July 1940. While in the military, Rabbi Feuerwerker served with an artillery unit in Alsace. He was a communications officer and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for showing “drive, courage, and competence in assuring under fire the phone and radio contacts… [Feuerwerker] distinguished himself again

during the combats of June 1940 on the Ailette, the Aisne, and the Seine, as Jewish Chaplain of his Division. [Feuerwerker] has contributed to maintain the fighting spirit around him and to uphold the morale of the engaged units.” As mentioned in his citation, Rabbi Feuerwerker became a chaplain and helped many refugees find safe places far away from the Nazis. With the capitulation of France to the Axis powers, he became the rabbi of Brive and had no intention of leaving France. Together with his wife Antoinette they joined the growing resistance movement. Antoinette Gluck Feuerwerker was born in Antwerp and was the direct descendent of the Maggid of Mezeritch. Her family had moved from Poland during World War I and had settled in France after a brief time in Germany. She studied in Strasbourg and then went to law school. One of her professors was Rene Capitant, who became the Minister of Justice under President Charles de Gaulle in the 1960s. Later in the war Rene was appointed the Minister of Education after Antoinette had a stint working in his law firm. In 1939, Antoinette met David in Paris and they married two months after the Nazis invaded Poland. He was stationed on the Maginot Line and had to get special permission to leave the front in order to get married. The leader of the resistance movement called Combat in Brive was Ed-

mund Michelet. A day before Charles de Gaulle’s appeal to resist the Nazi occupation, Michelet distributed papers calling on the French to continue the war against the fascists. He helped save many refugees before being captured and sent to Dachau. While there, he contracted typhus and was among the last to leave the camp after liberation. In 1959, de Gaulle appointed him Minister of Justice. The Feuerwerkers were working under Michelet (who was not Jewish), and together the resistance movement thrived. In its official documents written by Germaine Ribière, Combat describes the rebbetzin’s (she is the only known rabbi’s wife to have actively participated in the resistance) work. “Mrs. Antoinette Feuerwerker nee Gluck has been closely and actively involved in all the resistant activities of her husband, Rabbi Feuerwerker, in particular for the research and accommodation of liaison officers and the dissemination of illegal newspapers. She took over with Germaine Ribière the evacuation of young people wanted by the occupying authority. In summary, the “Combat” Movement considered it one of its most active agents.” Ribière himself saved many Jews during the Holocaust and was recognized by Yad Vashem. The Feuerwerkers helped many Jews receive papers so they could escape to Cuba. During the last months of the war the Gestapo caught on to the rabbi’s re-

sistance activity and set out for his arrest. However, he was one step ahead of them and fled to Switzerland. Once in Geneva he was arrested by the Swiss authorities but soon was out of incarceration. He made his way to Lyon, France, where he participated in the liberation. At a ceremony commemorating the end of the war, Rabbi Feuerwerker was asked to speak. After the war was over, Rabbi Feuerwerker was instrumental in rebuilding the Jewish community in Lyon as well as the rest of France. Rebbetzin Antoinette decided to stay in France when her husband escaped the country. Together with her baby daughter, Atara, they hid in a convent. They only had water and potatoes to eat and drink but were safe from the Nazis. Her brother, Dr. Salomon Gluck, and sister, Rose Warfman, were also actively involved with the Combat resistance movement. Dr. Salomon was captured and brutally murdered on a convoy that was making its way to Lithuania. Rose was arrested in the shul in Brive and was taken to Auschwitz. Antoinette helped her obtain a nurse’s uniform where she was singled out for survival by the infamous Doctor Mengele. For the rest of the war she was put in forced, hard labor where she was regularly beaten. She survived the war and returned to Paris to work for El Al Airlines. After the war Rabbi Feuerwerker became the chief chaplain in the French Navy and helped the French Jewish education that was decimated

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during the war. The Feuerwerkers eventually moved to Montreal with their children. Rabbi Feuerwerker became the chief rabbi there and led the community. The French resistance played a vi-

An announcement of Rabbi Feuerwerkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing in The Gazette on June 23, 1980

tal role in the later stages of the war. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, they made it very difficult for the Nazis to reach the Normandy beaches. For the next several months they participated in sabotage and intelligence gathering operations that greatly assisted the ad-

vancing Allied armies. The Feuerwerkers played an important part of these networks. Their story is a unique one in that they were a rav and rebbetzin actively fighting against the Nazis. Many Jewish refugees were saved from the horrors of the Holocaust because of

their heroism. Avi Heiligman is a weekly contributor to The Jewish Home. He welcomes your comments and suggestions for future columns and can be reached at aviheiligman@ gmail.com.

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uring World War II, Rabbi Hershel Schacter was a chaplain in the Third Army’s VIII Corps and was the first U.S. Army chaplain to enter and participate in the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp shortly after it had been liberated by Gen. George Patton’s troops on April 11, 1945. While other American personnel begged to leave Buchenwald due to the unbearable stench, Rabbi Schacter, shocked by what he saw, decided to stay until he could make a more substantial contribution to the survivors. He stayed for months, tending to survivors and leading re-

ligious services; everything else was trivial. Yechezkel* was a young man from a Polish Chasidic family. Rabbi Schacter took a special liking to the boy. Yechezkel had lost his entire family during the war and had renounced his faith in G-d. Yechezkel defiantly told the rabbi about his plans to assimilate and live the rest of his life in post-war Germany without a trace of Judaism. Rabbi Schacter listened sympathetically and tried to offer his moral support. They talked often. In Buchenwald, Rabbi Schacter organized a train transport for 200 boys to Switzerland. Rabbi Schacter

was responsible for distributing these special tickets from the Swiss government to the boys and to accompany them to Switzerland. It was a desperate time for survivors, and Rabbi Schacter wanted to get more than 200 boys into Switzerland. He asked a survivor who was an expert artist to create additional tickets. One could not tell the difference between the original and the copy. In the end Rabbi Schacter distributed tickets to 400 boys. He also offered Yechezkel a ticket, but the boy refused. He wanted no part of restarting a Jewish life again and reminded the rabbi that he planned to resettle in Germany.

The day came when the train for Switzerland arrived at Buchenwald. Rabbi Schacter told Yechezkel, “Look, even if you don’t come with us to Switzerland, at least come to see us off when we board the trains.” Yechezkel reluctantly agreed. A young mother and her small son were desperate to get out of Buchenwald but babies were not allowed on this transport. She approached the rabbi in tears. “Don’t worry, we’ll get you out,” Rabbi Schacter said. “Get on the train, and hide in one of the lavatories. Under no circumstances should you get out of the door unless I call you personally.”

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He locked them in after giving them some food to tide them over. The 400 boys made their way onto the train. Rabbi Schacter was rushing to and fro, making sure each boy was accounted for, all the while scanning the crowd and wondering if Yechezkel would show up. As the train was about to depart, Yechezkel appeared. He approached the door of the train where the rabbi was standing to shake his hand. “Yechezkel, it’s so nice of you to come and say goodbye!” And with that, Rabbi Schacter grabbed the boy’s hand and with a burst of strength that surprised both of them, he hauled Yechezkel onto the train in one smooth motion, just as it was starting to pull out of the station. The train picked up speed and Yechezkel was shocked and furious. Rabbi Schacter told him he did it on impulse and asked him not to be so angry. It didn’t help. Yechezkel was steaming. The train finally made its way to Switzerland. The Swiss protested that there was double the number of boys they expected. Rabbi Schacter calmly threatened to call a press conference to tell the world that Switzerland is refusing entry to destitute war orphans. The Swiss quickly backed down. The mother and child also made it safely without incident. In Switzerland Rabbi Schacter attempted to put together a minyan on Shabbat. There was no problem for Shacharit but for Mincha he could only find nine men. He remembered Yechezkel. Rabbi Schacter quickly found the young man who was still cursing his lot at having been “kidnapped.” “Yechezkel, I need you for a minyan.” “Are you crazy? Absolutely not!” “But we only have nine. We need a minyan in order to daven and lein.” “Oh really? Well, you need a minyan. I do not!” And with that, he lit up a cigarette. Rabbi Schacter would not give up. “Yechezkel, I’m begging you. Just come in to the tent – we’ll daven quickly”. In a huff, Yechezkel replied,

Rabbi Schacter in 1971

“Fine! Just this once!” He entered the makeshift shul with a scowl. They started the afternoon service and Yechezkel made sure ev-

“Yechezkel!” “What do you want,” the boy replied, icily. “Didn’t you tell me you used to

The holy letters of the scroll seemed to jump off the page and hit him in the face with full force.

ter being denied the chance. I’m begging you. I know you can do this!” With extreme reluctance, Yechezkel threw his cigarette outside and approached the table. He cast an expert glance at the unrolled Sefer Torah and immediately found the starting point. “Okay,” he sighed. “Let’s get on with it.” Another man was called to the Torah and made the blessing. “…who has chosen us from all other nations and given us the Torah….” “Amen,” Yechezkel found himself saying automatically. It came back so easily. Yechezkel began to read the sacred text. Then something unexpected happened. The holy letters of the scroll seemed to jump off the page and hit him in the face with full force. He felt as if he was literally being struck with the powerful black letters. They seared his soul. Yechezkel’s angry veneer had been shattered. He broke down crying like a baby and barely got through the Torah reading. When he had begun, it had been someone else’s Torah. Now he had reclaimed it. And it had reclaimed him. Yechezkel was forever changed by that Torah reading. He remained Torah-observant for the rest of his life and built a beautiful Jewish family in Australia. Yechezkel championed Torah causes in his city and stayed a devoted friend to the Schacter family for many decades. *Yechezkel is a pseudonym to protect his family’s privacy.

Shlomo Horwitz is the founding director of Jewish Crossroads, an educational

eryone knew how unhappy he was. Rabbi Schacter then took out the precious Sefer Torah, rolled it to the correct portion, and asked if any of the men knew how to read from the Torah. They all shook their heads, and Yechezkel was looking longingly outside the tent, apparently distracted. “What now?” thought Rabbi Schacter. Suddenly, he remembered something.

read the portion from the Torah scroll in shul before the war?” “Maybe. So what?” “So you’re the only one of us who knows how to lein. We need to hear the reading of the Torah.” “There you go again with your ‘We need to….’ You might need to. I certainly don’t!” “Yechezkel, please! This is the first chance in years for people to hear the Torah portion being read af-

theatre project which has provided creative Torah programming across the U.S., Canada, England and Israel. He studied at Yeshivat Sha’alvim and Yeshivat Ner Yisrael in Baltimore, at which he received ordination from Rabbi Yaakov Weinberg. Shlomo is a CPA and is a director of a consulting firm near Washington, D.C. He can be reached on his site at www.jewishcrossroads.com. This article originally appeared on OU.org. Reprinted with permission from http:// www.aish.com/jw/s/After-BuchenwaldSparks-from-an-Ancient-Scroll.html.

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The Basics of EMDR By Rabbi Azriel Hauptman

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the modalities of therapy that is employed to relieve the distress associated with disturbing memories that were inadequately processed. When someone has a traumatic experience, the brain can “freeze” and not properly process the incident. The memory can become “stuck” which may lead to psychological distress. The cornerstone of EMDR that makes it unique is “bilateral stimulation”, which means that while the client focuses in their mind on a traumatic memory the therapist will engage the client in a physical stimulation that alternates between the left and right sides of the body. Some theorize that this unblocks the brain’s information processing system

which allows the traumatic memory to be properly processed which leads to psychological relief. The original form of this stimulation was eye movements which is the origin for the “Eye Movement” part of the name EMDR. Nowadays, there are other forms of bilateral stimulations that EMDR practitioners can employ. EMDR might sound like a quick fix. Just flicker your eyes back and forth and you will be all better! In reality, it is a treatment with many components. In this small space, we will attempt to provide a brief overview of these phases in order to provide the reader a better picture of the essence of this intervention. Students of psychology will notice elements of different therapeutic approaches syn-

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thesized in EMDR. Bear in mind that some of these phases can potentially take multiple sessions to complete. Phase 1 – History and Treatment Planning: A thorough history of the client is taken and the therapist assesses if the client is a candidate for EMDR. A treatment plan is developed which includes determining the memories that will be targeted during treatment. The memory does not need to be discussed in detail with the therapist. Phase 2 – Preparation: The therapist makes sure that the client has appropriate coping and stress reduction skills for dealing with disturbing memories and emotions that might arise during treatment. Additionally, the therapist will explain the process of EMDR and what the client can expect. Phase 3 – Assessment: The client comes up with a mental picture that represents the memory and identifies a negative belief that is associated with the memory. The client then expresses a positive belief that he would like to have in the place of the negative belief. For example, if a memory of child abuse conjures up a negative belief of “I am worthless” the positive belief of “I am a person of value and worth” can be identified as a belief that would replace the old belief. Additionally, the level of negative emotions and physical sensations are measured. Phase 4 – Desensitization: The therapist asks the client to focus on the mental image, the negative thought, and the positive thought that will replace the negative thought. The client is also asked to notice the level of negative emotions and physical sensations. During this phase, the therapist performs the bilateral stimulation on the client. The therapist might perform the bilateral stimulation on a variety of disturbing memories and negative thoughts. The client is asked to measure the level of reduction of negative thoughts and physical symptoms. Phase 5 – Installation: The client is asked about the strength of the new positive belief. The goal is for the cli-

ent to fully accept the positive belief. Phase 6 – Body Scan: The therapist asks if there is any place in the body where the client feels pain or discomfort related to the negative emotions. The bilateral stimulation can then be repeated to further process the emotions. Phase 7 – Closure: This must be done at the end of every session of bilateral stimulation to see if the client feels better at the end of the session relative to the beginning. If the client reports that the negative emotions that have been conjured up by this process have increased their distress level then the therapist needs to be certain that the client has the tools to deal with these feelings until the next session. Phase 8 – Reevaluation: Every session begins with a reevaluation. The therapist checks in with the client to see if the positive results of the previous sessions have been maintained and they also identify any new memories or thoughts that need to be targeted to help the EMDR progress further.

This brief overview should hopefully clarify that EMDR is not hocus-pocus. It is a tool that helps traumatized clients process negative thoughts and beliefs. The therapist needs to be skilled and well-trained in order to navigate the process effectively and without retraumatizing the client. It is not the only modality that can treat trauma. As always, one’s focus when seeking therapy should be the competence of the therapist in treating this specific condition and not necessarily the tools that the therapist employs in their treatment. 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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PREPARATION Place meat in a Ziploc bag. Pour wine into the bag and seal. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours; turn bag every so often. Take meat out of the bag, reserving the wine. Pat meat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle meat with salt and black pepper. In a 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven, over medium heat brown meat on all sides in hot oil. In a medium saucepan, bring reserved wine to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until wine is reduced by half, about 1-1/2 cups. Stir in beef broth, tomato paste, mustard, seasoning, garlic and bay leaves. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes more. Pour wine mixture over meat in pot; add onion. Bake, covered, in a 325°F oven for 2 ½ hours. Add carrots, parsnips, mushrooms and celery. Bake, covered, about 1 hour more or until meat is very tender. Transfer meat and vegetables to a large serving platter, reserving juices in Dutch oven. Cover meat and vegetables with foil to keep warm. Slice meat or use a fork to break meat apart into pieces. Serve with vegetables and noodles and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

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Apple Strudel Baked Apples Golden Soup INGREDIENTS 2 TBS olive oil ½ onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into about 5 cups of chunks or florets 1 cup cashews 1-2 tsp turmeric 7-8 cups water 2 tsp salt Squeeze of lemon juice PREPARATION Heat the oil in a deep soup pot. Add the onion, garlic, cauliflower, cashews, and turmeric. Sauté for 10 minutes or until very fragrant. Add the water (about 4 cups) and salt. Simmer until softened. Transfer the soup to a blender or use an immersion blender and blend into a creamy consistency. Return to the soup pot and add any additional water (remaining 2-3 cups) if you need to thin it out. Season with more salt, if needed, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Top with spiced chickpeas, parsley and olive oil. To make spiced chickpea topping: Drain and rinse 2 14-ounce cans chickpeas. Spread them on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 400°F. Sprinkle chickpeas with a dusting of cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric, and salt. Drizzle with olive oil. Stir in the pan, then roast for 30-40 minutes or until semi-crispy.

Citrus Salad INGREDIENTS Salad 1 pink grapefruit 1 large navel orange 4 cups salad greens 3 thin slices red onion ¼ cup honey covered slivered almonds ¼ cup pomegranate seeds Dressing 3 TBS balsamic vinegar 1 TBS Dijon mustard 1 garlic clove, minced ½ cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste PREPARATION Use a small sharp knife to cut peels and white pith from fruit. Cut each piece of fruit crosswise into 8 slices. Alternately arrange fruit, with slices slightly overlapping, around edge of platter. Toss salad greens with onions; place in center of the serving platter. Combine dressing ingredients in a small jar or cruet. Shake to combine. Drizzle salad with dressing just before serving. Sprinkle nuts and pomegranate seeds on top.

INGREDIENTS 6 TBS margarine ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup flour ½ cup old-fashioned oats 1 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp salt 1 tsp nutmeg, optional ¼ cup walnuts, optional 5 medium Honeycrisp or Fuji apples PREPARATION Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon and salt with the margarine. Mix until crumbs form. Add nutmeg and walnuts, if using. Cut the apples in half from stem to end. Use a melon baller or small spoon to scoop out the apple core and seeds. Dig deep enough so there is a little room to “stuff” the apples with the filling. Pour water into a baking dish so it’s around 1/4 –inch up the sides. Arrange the apples in the baking dish with the flesh facing up. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over the apples. Divide the streusel topping between the apples, pressing down so it doesn’t fall out. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake the apples for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully remove the foil. Bake for 30-40 more minutes or until the apples are soft and the topping is golden brown. You want the apples to be soft, but not mushy. Remove from the oven and serve warm with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream, if desired.

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“When HaGaon HaRav Reuven Elbaz, shlita, Rosh Yeshivat Ohr HaChaim, led thousands in Kabbolas Ol Malchus Shomayim, his voice thundering, “Shema Yisrael Hashem Elokeinu Hashem Echad”, it was impossible not to be moved. When, together with the thousands that filled the entire Kosel Plaza, his heartfelt declaration of, “Hashem Hu Elokim” resounded, it felt as if the very heavens were opening on the massive Dirshu International Yom Limud and Tefillah held after Kvasikin Shacharis at the Kosel on Friday, 27 Elul, September 7. The Gaon and Tzaddik, Rav Shimon Galei, shlita, stood before the Kosel leading thousands in the public recitation of Tehillim. In a voice full of supplication, begging Hashem for rachamim, he suddenly burst into tears. Who wasn’t gripped by emotion and tears as they joined Rav Galei’s tefillah on behalf of Klal Yisrael just before the Yom Hadin of Rosh Hashanah? Who could remain unmoved as Rav Shmuel Eliezer Stern, shlita, Rav of Western Bnei Brak and Av Beis Din of the Beis Din of HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Wosner, zt”l, recited the Thirteen Middos of Hashem’s mercy with such deep feeling, echoed by thousands responding in a united voice that seemed to penetrate the very heavens?! How can one encapsulate the feelings of hisorerus upon witnessing HaGaon HaRav Eliyahu Abba Shaul, shlita, Rosh Yeshivat Ohr L’Tzion, leading so many thousands in the recitation of Tehillim? Was it possible to remain impas-

sive as Dirshu’s Nasi, Rav Dovid Hofstedter, spoke with deep passion about the profound achdus through Torah and tefillah that all of Klal Yisrael were displaying throughout the world as they came together k’ish echad b’lev echad, to collectively invoke rachmei shomayim? Tefillah Gatherings All Over the World The event at the Kosel led by the Gedolei Yisrael was the flagship event in the International Yom Limud and Tefillah but it was by no means the only event. The International Yom Limud and Tefillah and the “Day of Jewish Unity”, a similar undertaking led by Acheinu, Dirshu’s kiruv arm, featured Jews from across the entire world, coming together in tefillah and achdus. Estimates show that more than a million people participated worldwide. “This was a sweeping, worldwide kiddush Hashem that undoubtedly served as a tremendous zechus before Rosh Hashanah,” said, Rabbi Shlomo Rozenstein, Dirshu’s Director of Public Relations. Standing Together as One Man with One Heart in Achdus Before Hashem… at the Kosel! Without a doubt, the highlight of the Yom Limud and Tefillah was the special maamad of tefillah held with the Gedolim at the Kosel. One of the remarkable things about the event at the Kosel was not just the massive crowd - the entire Kosel Plaza from the Kosel right up until the back was jammed - but rather the wide-ranging participation of Yidden from all walks of life. There were Sefardim and Ashkenazim, Chassidim and Litivish bnei yeshivos, there were kippot srugot of

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the National Religious, alongside the distinctive, white-knitted yarmulkas of the Toldos Aharon Chassidim. There was even a large contingent of soldiers in military uniform who joined in the tefillah. That unprecedented achdus and kiddush Hashem at the Kosel was a microcosm of the achdus displayed the world over. In his short remarks delivered right after davening at the Kosel, Rav Dovid Hofstedter hailed this unique achdus and its power to bring with it yeshuos, in advance of the New Year. He cited the first words in the parasha that would be read the next day, “‘Atem nitzavim haYom kulchem lifnei Hashem Elokeichem -You are all standing today in front of Hashem, your G-d.’” Rav Dovid poignantly said, “We too are all standing here today, together with multitudes all around the world. ‘Kulchem - all of you’, as one man with one heart, on the week of the Chofetz Chaim’s yahrtzeit. We are engaged in the essence of achdus, ‘lifnei Hashem’, in front of Hashem at the

Kosel Hamaaravi… ‘haYom’, today on erev Shabbos, the Shabbos before Rosh Hashanah.” The Chofetz Chaim, Also, A Light Unto the Nations… The effort to reach out well beyond the Torah observant community and to encourage Jewish Unity among the masses that was spearheaded by the Acheinu organization, the kiruv arm of Dirshu, was also remarkably well received. In fact, this idea of the importance of Jewish Unity was even picked up by the secular press. Articles about the importance of the Day of Jewish Unity that coincides with the yahrzeit of the Chofetz Chaim appeared in numerous general publications, most notably a seminal article in Fox News, penned by Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas and Presidential Candidate, and an article in The Hill, by entrepreneur and former Press Secretary for President Trump, Anthony Scaramucci. These opinion makers and news outlets were so taken by the importance of Acheinu’s message of unity that they felt they wanted to be part of it and encourage others to join. Rabbi Rozenstein concluded, “The fact that so many Jews, from so many walks of life, at all levels of observance came together to promote achdus, to promote unity and to accept upon themselves to learn the Chofetz Chaim’s seforim and to follow in the pathway of caring for Klal Yisrael and ahavas Yisrael is a tremendous zechus for Klal Yisrael that will certainly continue well beyond the Yomim Noraim.”

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of how much its value actually goes up — until the owner sells. The goal was to keep inflation from raising taxes so high that they pushed owners, especially retirees living on fixed incomes, out of their homes. Eight years later, Proposition 58 juiced that break by letting parents pass along their valuations, along with their houses, to their kids. The

resources are treated differently solely because of their different heritage.” Last month, the Los Angeles Times reported how this can pay off for heirs who don’t even live in their houses. In 2009, actors Jeff and Beau Bridges, along with their sister, inherited a Malibu house that their father Lloyd bought in the 1950s. And you can rent it today for the bargain price

In California, some babies inherit their parents’ tax breaks.

goal was to make it possible for them to keep living in the family home. But since then, we’ve discovered some unintended consequences. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun even said it’s created “sort of a class of nobility in California.” His colleague, Justice Stevens, said it “establishes a privilege of a medieval character: Two families with equal needs and equal

of $15,995/month! Yet the annual tax on the property, which Zillow estimates is worth $6.8 million, was just $5,700. The carryover valuation has saved the Bridges heirs more than $300,000 since they inherited it. In total, the Times reports, it cost Los Angeles County $280 million last year. California is the only state that

dangles that particular property tax goodie. But Uncle Sam offers a similar break when Mom and Dad move to that great nursing home in the sky. It’s called “stepped-up basis.” Let’s say Mom and Dad paid $12,000 for a house in San Jose, back when you could do that. Now they’re smack in the middle of Silicon Valley, and developers are salivating to pay $2 million for the place. If Mom and Dad sell today, they’ll owe beaucoup tax on that gain. But if they hold it until death, you’ll avoid tax on any of the run-up in value before you inherit. There’s good news here for everyone, even if you didn’t inherit a house on Malibu Beach. The federal and state tax laws are full of similar deductions, credits, loopholes, and strategies to pay less. You just have to go out and find them. So make sure to plan today for tax savings and start planning for your next beach vacation!

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other Nature knew exactly what she was doing when she made babies cute. In fact, evolutionary biologists at Oxford University recently concluded they evolved that way to survive by encouraging the rest of us to look after them. “This is the first evidence of its kind to show that cuteness helps infants to survive by eliciting care-giving, which cannot be reduced to simple, instinctual behaviours,” says Professor Morten Kringelbach. (And couldn’t Oxford have found something less obvious to study?) Half the fun of meeting a new baby is looking to see what features they inherit from their parents. Daddy’s bright blue eyes? Mommy’s adorable button nose? (Hopefully not their great-uncle’s goofy jug ears!) But did you know that some babies inherit more than their parents’ physical features? In California, some babies inherit their parents’ tax breaks! Back in 1978, a group of Californians led by a cranky retired reporter named Howard Jarvis passed a ballot measure called Proposition 13. That law capped property taxes at 1% of a property’s assessed value and limited increases to 2% per year — regardless

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What You Will Need: 2 eggs 3 Tbl oil 1/3 tsp. salt ¾ cup plus 2 Tbl. instant potato flakes

Preparation: Beat eggs slightly with fork. Add oil, salt, and potato flakes. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour. If mixture is too loose, add more potato flakes. Form knaidlach and drop into boiling salted water. Cook, covered, for 30 minutes. Enjoy!

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