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li, as it was swift and ingenious in its planning and precision. The distance between Israel and the reactor site near Baghdad was over 990 miles. As such, the Israelis had to fly over Jordanian and Syrian airspace to get to Iraq. A fleet of F-16s that were heavily-fueled and heavily-armed were joined by F-15As that provided air cover and fighter support. The pilots spoke in Arabic with Saudi accents while in Jordanian airspace to fool Jordanian air controllers; when flying over Saudi Arabia, they pretended to be Jordanians. Interestingly, as they flew over the Gulf of Aqaba, they passed over King Hussein of Jordan’s yacht. Looking up, the monarch noticed Israeli markings on the planes and frantically told his government to warn the Iraqis that the reactor was in peril. A miscommunication (others call it Yad Hashem) led to the message never getting to the Iraqis. In order to avoid detection by the Iraqis the pilots flew almost wing-to-wing once they got into Iraqi airspace. Some of the pilots were told to disperse in the skies as a diversion. And then, they descended low, flying under the radar of the Iraqi defenses. Once they got to their target, the bombing began. It took less than two minutes to take out the reactor – and then the Israeli pilots had to race back to Israel, hoping to come back alive.

t was rainy and dreary on the Sunday of Memorial Day this year and so the airshow in Jones Beach was cancelled. For those of you who have seen the airshow – or any airshow – the stunts that the ace pilots put on are heart-stopping and thrilling. We’ve taken the kids throughout the years so they can enjoy the aerial acrobatics, but truthfully, I’ve enjoyed the show just as much (and possibly even more) than the kids. Sometimes I wonder about those pilots. How many years have they been in the sky? When did they get their first taste of flight? How many hours do they need to practice each week? One thing, though, I know for sure: they are all having a great time as they perform ballet in the clouds. I have never flown a plane, and I’m sure that almost every person reading this magazine hasn’t either. But reading the article featured this week on Robert Keleti made me think that perhaps it’s time I got myself some flying lessons. Imagine the thrill of taxing down the runway and then, suddenly, being airborne, lifting an airplane weighing more than 100,000 pounds off the ground. It’s a man-made miracle – and you, sitting in the pilot’s chair – made that happen. Some of the best pilots don’t just perform stunts in the sky. Many of them use their skills in the army, performing maneuvers and carrying out missions. Thirty-seven years ago, on June 7, 1981, Israeli pilots successfully carried out Operation Opera, when they destroyed Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor. The success of the mission was completely dependent on the pilots involved and they displayed intense courage and determination in carrying out the attack. Operation Opera was characteristically Israe-

Flying the skies may be a childhood dream for many young children. A few of them actualize that desire as they put on their pilot’s hat as they get older and take a plane for a spin. For me, although I wish I can someday sit in the cockpit at the head of an airliner, I know that, for now, I should be content letting someone else enjoy that thrill. Wishing you a wonderful week, Shoshana

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Contents LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Readers’ Poll

COMMUNITY Community Happenings

NEWS Global

National

Odd-but-True Stories

ISRAEL

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Israel News

My Israel Home

PEOPLE Flying High by Sholom Nachtman Wars Fought on American Soil by Avi Heiligman

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PARSHA Rabbi Wein

Calev ben Yefuneh and Rav Kook by Rav Moshe Weinberger

JEWISH THOUGHT A Matter of Perspective by Eytan Kobre

HEALTH & FITNESS Can You Be Happy if You’re Depressed by Dr. Deb Hirschhorn

Healthy Fats Can Help You Lose Weight by Aliza Beer MS, RD

The Primer for the Best Summer Ever by Dr. Hylton I. Lightman

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FOOD & LEISURE From Peasant to Posh: Herring “Tails” by Naphtali Sobel

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The Aussie Gourmet: Pineapple Gazpacho Soup

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Dear Editor, The article in TJH this week, “Living on Har HaZeisim,” was an amazingly strong piece that truly pierced my heart. Mr. Wander and his fellow community members are living meaningful, purposeful lives every day. They believe fully in their way of life and they understand that they are part of something way bigger than themselves. After reading the article I walked away disappointed in myself. Yes, I am a committed Jew, but, as Mr. Wander says, what am I doing in the United States if I know that Moshiach is coming closer and closer each day? Why am I not preparing for him and for the move to the Holy Land? These are questions that I will be asking myself for the next few months, as they deserve deep and meaningful thought and deliberation. May the community living on Har HaZeisim – and all the Jews in Eretz Yisroel – continue to be strong and safe as they live their lives in the Holy Land. Sincerely, Shaina V. Woodmere, NY Dear Editor, Summer is a time to relax and enjoy family and friends. I just heard

a shiur from Rav Forchheimer and Dr. Shanik and Rav Krohn how it’s so important to speak with our kids before sending them to camp. It can help them have a really positive summer, happy and fulfilled and also prevent any potential problems. My husband saw this in shul, it’s called the Camp Safety Line: 641-715-3800 code 424536#. I hope the tzibbur will take the message to heart because as a LCSW I can say how beneficial and lifesaving it is to have open communication with our children especially before camp. Thanks so much. We always read the TJH every Shabbos and it opens our Shabbos table discussion. Sincerely, A Reader Dear Editor, Every year I have seen the yearly State of the Village Report for Lawrence and never paid it much attention, but I must comment that this year’s report by Mayor Edelman was right on the mark. I have lived in Lawrence since 1984 and cannot remember things being quite as orderly and nice in the Village as they are now. Taxes and finances are under control, the roads and village systems are in good shape, snow is removed so very promptly, and most Continued on page 10

LIFESTYLES Dating Dialogue, Moderated by Jennifer

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Your Money

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Raising Students Today by Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS

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HUMOR Centerfold

POLITICAL CROSSFIRE Notable Quotes

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Democrats’ Dishonesty Hands Trump a Winning Issue by Mark Thiessen

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of all the morale and responsiveness of the Village employees seems to never have been better. The plans for the future sound great. Lawrence is such an excellent place to live and raise one’s family. Congratulations Mayor Edelman, all Trustees and employees for a job well done. Keep it up! Ted Budman Lawrence, NY

Dear Editor, On behalf of all at Chabad of the Five Towns, I’d like to thank the Honorable Mayor of the Village of Cedarhurst Mayor Ben Weinstock and the Village Staff for always extending themselves above and beyond the call of duty to make the Village of Cedarhurst a Great Village. Additionally, I would like to thank the Nassau County Fourth Precinct and the Auxiliary Police for all that you do for Chabad and the community. We had the good fortune to benefit from the fruits of your hard labor on Sunday, June 3, 2018 when we celebrated a Torah dedication to the Chabad Center. You generously provided all permits and safety which allowed the celebration to be a most enjoyable one for all who participated. In the merit of all that you do for our community may the Al-mighty grant you all blessings and may you only be preoccupied with preventive safety measures. With much respect and admiration, Rabbi Zalman Wolowik Director of the Jean Fischman Chabad Center of the Five Towns

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The Week In News

“Volcano of Fire” Erupts in Guatemala

New Jordan PM Amid Unrest

On Monday of this week Prime Minister of Jordan Hani Mulki quit, amid large protests against his government’s austerity program, including a planned tax increase. By Tuesday, the country had a new prime minister, appointed by King Abdullah II: Cabinet member Omar Razzaz. Razzaz is a Harvard-educated former senior World Bank official. He had served as education minister in the outgoing Mulki government. In the appointment letter addressed to Razzaz, the king called on the new government to conduct a comprehensive review of the tax system and produce a new tax bill, in cooperation with parliament, unions and other groups. He also expressed empathy for ordinary Jordanians who have long complained that they are being asked to pay taxes for poor services. Critics say the current tax proposal unfairly targets the poor and the middle class. The embattled Mulki, who had led the push for the unpopular austerity measures, resigned following several days of mass protests across Jordan against the tax plan, the latest in a series of economic reforms sought by the International Monetary Fund to get the rising public debt under control. The kingdom has experienced an economic downturn in part because of prolonged conflict in neighboring Syria and Iraq and a large influx of refugees in recent years. The official unemployment rate has risen above 18 percent, and it’s believed to be double that among young Jordanians. The king has the final say in all government matters in Jordan. Earlier in the week, he suspended the fuel price increase during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

Hawaii is not the only area in the world that has an overactive and angry volcano. Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego, Spanish for “Volcano of Fire,” erupted on Sunday, sending molten rock and ash high into the air. The fast-moving pyroclastic flow – a mix of ash, rock and volcanic gases – raced down the sides of the mountain. At least 69 people have been killed in the aftermath and nearby villages are being blanketed in heavy ash. Authorities have reported that many citizens are missing and there is fear the death toll will rise greatly. The lava flows reached a temperature of 1,300 degrees, according to the country’s seismology and volcanology institute, and flowed at a rate of 700 kilometers an hour, almost as fast a jet plane. Firefighters were forced to call off rescue attempts in many regions due to safety concerns. Hundreds of rescue workers, firefighters, police, and soldiers worked around the clock to recover bodies from the super-heated lava. Many people were seen trapped behind roads that had been cut off by the flowing magma. Rescue efforts had to be suspended in the darkness and rain when the area became impassable. The ground near the volcano was so hot that firefighters’ shoes were melting. They were forced to walk on wooden planks arranged on the streets filled with lava. As of Tuesday only a fraction of those killed had been identified. Other victims’ bodies were coated so heavily with ash they looked like statues. According to Guatemala’s disaster agency, 3,100 people evacuated from the nearby communities and ash falling from the eruption will affect an area with a population of 1.7 million people. Shelter to house those that have fled their homes have been arranged.

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Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales said he would issue a declaration of a state of emergency to be approved by Congress and urged people to heed warnings from emergency officials. Aviation authorities closed the capital’s international airport because of the danger posed to planes by the ash, which was able to be seen from space. Volcan de Fuego is one of Central America’s most active volcanoes.

More Political Prisoners Freed in Venezuela

Thirty-nine prisoners were set free in Venezuela last Friday. The political prisoners were released from jail in what is being recognized as a move to attempt to repair the nation’s fractured relation between parties.

Among the prisoners set free was Daniel Ceballos, a former mayor in the western city of San Cristobal. Ceballos had been detained for four years for allegedly promoting protests, according to Venezuela’s Supreme Court. In 2014, Ceballos was accused of rebellion and illegal association to commit wrongful acts, charges rejected by his lawyers, relatives and opponents. As part of the release agreement, Ceballos, 34, will be required to report to authorities monthly and cannot leave the country. Additionally, he is forbidden to talk to the media or participate in social media. President Nicolas Maduro, who was re-elected on May 20, promised after his victory to try to secure the prisoners’ release. Maduro said on state television on Friday that the freed prisoners had him to thank for going home. “It’s a sign of strength and not weakness, as some have said,” Maduro said. “No more violence, please. No more war.” During reconciliation talks with opposition leader Laidy Gomez, Maduro called for the prisoners to be released, excluding any accused of homicide.

Human rights groups claim that there are still over 300 political prisoners jailed illegally. Delcy Rodriguez, president of the Constituent National Assembly, said this is just the first round and promised more prisoner releases. In May, Maduro’s government freed 20 people who were arrested during protests against widespread blackouts. It also freed U.S. prisoner Joshua Holt, a man from Utah who had been imprisoned for almost two years on weapons charges. Alfredo Romero, director of the prisoner rights group Foro Penal, said he fears officials will now round up more of its opponents, in a repeating cycle. “They clear out a cell, and then they fill it with new people,” Romero said, calling it Venezuela’s “revolving door.” “Venezuela’s judicial branch will continue to guarantee citizens’ access to justice, due process and respect for human rights,” Supreme Court President Maikel Moreno said in a tweet. Despite the releases on behalf of Maduro, legislators from six South American countries met on Friday in the Colombian town of Cucuta on Venezuela’s border to discuss Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis and to re-

ject the Maduro election to a second six-year term. The lawmakers, from Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Argentina, issued a statement saying Maduro leads a “repressive government” that “systematically violates human rights.”

World’s Oldest Holocaust Museum

The Wiener Library is located in central London in the tree-lined Russell Square. It is also known as the world’s oldest Holocaust museum. The journey began 85 years ago when Alfred Wiener, a German Jew decorated with the Iron Cross in World War I, fled his homeland and

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established the Jewish Central Information Office in Amsterdam. Its purpose was to alert the world of the dangers posed by Germany’s new rulers. Before that, in 1918, Wiener had published a pamphlet, “Before Pogroms?” which presciently argued that, if left unchecked, right-wing anti-Semitism would lead to “bestial murders and violence” and the “blood of citizens running on the pavements.” He spent his life working for a Jewish civil rights group, constantly warning that anti-Semitism would destroy not just the Jews in Germany, but Germany itself. To inform and document his work, Wiener collected pamphlets, books, leaflets, newspapers and posters, charting the Nazis’ rise and their hatred of Jews. “Alfred Wiener was able to collect the kind of things that, if you were starting a museum today, you probably wouldn’t be able to find,” noted the library’s director, Ben Barkow. Wiener departed Amsterdam for Britain on September 1, 1939, and he reopened the Jewish Central Information Office in London’s Marylebone, just as Germany invaded Poland. The world scrambled to gather information about the Nazi regime, its leaders, military commanders and institutions. In Britain, which was pulled into the war, the BBC and government departments such as the Ministry of Information paid Wiener to access the resources of what they began to informally call “the library.” Together they produced “The Nazis At War,” which Barkow describes as the seed of “Alfred Wiener and the Making of the Holocaust Library” as “a fascinating commentary on the political developments of the war … [providing] the British government and the Wiener Library’s other clients with source materials for anti-Nazi propaganda.” Now the library has 80,000 volumes, numerous periodicals, photographs and AV materials, and a 2,000-strong archival collection, ranging from a modest folder to 100 boxes of material. There are compilations of oral and written histories by survivors; some even have original papers and photographs. The library has interactive exhibits as well. For example, in one brightly colored board game, players compete to arrest Jews and make a town judenrein (free of Jews). Manufactured commercially in the mid-1930s and meant for families, the SS objected to the game on the basis that it trivialized the serious business of freeing Germany of the

Jews’ pernicious grip. Barkow has worked at the library for 30 years. He has noticed that “interest and curiosity” is stronger among the grandchildren of survivors and refugees than their children. “In my early days, when there were plenty of survivors and refugees about, they always spoke in terms of a willingness to forgive these events but never forget them,” he says. “Now that they’ve just about all gone, the younger people — their grandchildren — are often much more uncompromising and angry about these events and you hear a language of wanting revenge that was almost inconceivable in their grandparents.” “Above all,” says Barkow, “we hold this material. Anybody can come in and look at this and make their own mind up. The evidence is here. If other people are saying, ‘This didn’t happen’ or ‘It wasn’t nearly that bad,’ you can come here and you can check it out for yourself and you can learn the truth. “We have a simple belief in the power of the truth,” he says.

Woman Next UN General Assembly President

Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa was elected on Tuesday as president of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly, a mainly ceremonial title that nonetheless carries a high profile and important procedural functions. Espinosa defeated Ambassador Mary Elizabeth Flores Flake of Honduras by 128 votes to 62, with two abstentions. Espinosa will become the fourth woman ever to hold the UNGA presidency and the first since Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa, from Bahrain, in 2006-2007. Espinosa will assume the position in September at the start of the 73rd

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UN General Assembly. Miroslav Lajcak of Slovakia currently holds the position. It is rare to have a contested election for the position, which is normally filled by consensus without a vote. It was the turn for Latin America and the Caribbean to nominate the assembly president based on a preset geographical rotation.

Doctored Degree at Samsonite?

The CEO of Samsonite, one of the world’s largest luggage manufacturers and retailers, has resigned after allegations that he made false claims about his educational background surfaced. The company announced in a fil-

ing at the Hong Kong stock exchange on Friday that Ramesh Tainwala will leave the company after Blue Orca Capital, an investment firm, accused him of falsely claiming to have a doctorate in business administration. The group made the accusation on its website. They also accused the company of using sketchy accounting to inflate profit margins. Blue Orca proclaimed that Tainwala “at various points in his career held himself out as a doctor.” It pointed to examples including a profile on financial information provider Bloomberg’s website, SEC filings and company materials that referred to Tainwala as a doctor. Blue Orca said its investigations uncovered that he had enrolled in a doctorate program but never completed his credentials. Tainwala subsequently told The Wall Street Journal that he “never claimed” to hold a doctoral degree. He said that friends and colleagues referred to him as “doctor” as a joke, knowing that he had not completed his doctoral studies. Tainwala’s resignation was effective immediately and CFO Kyle Gendreau took over his post. Tainwala cited “personal reasons” for stepping down, according to the company. It

said its board “thoroughly reviewed the facts” related to the allegation about his educational background “and has determined that accepting his resignation is in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.” Samsonite reiterated its position on the report in their statement, describing it as “one-sided and misleading.” “The conclusions drawn in the report about the company and its financial results are incorrect,” it said. “The company’s financial disclosures are an accurate reflection of the strong core fundamentals of the business.” Within two days of the report being released, Samsonite’s shares dropped 21% in Hong Kong. They were suspended for most of the week at the company’s request. After resuming trading on Friday, they ended the day almost 10% higher.

Spain’s New Prime Minister Spain’s Socialist chief Pedro Sanchez was sworn in as prime minister on Saturday after ousting veteran conservative leader Mariano Rajoy.

Sanchez, 46, had no previous experience in politics before 2015. He led the Socialists in two crushing general election defeats in 2015 and 2016 but was forced out by fellow members. He was re-elected as party head in May 2017. The recent election came at a time when the country is starving for change. Sanchez will surely face many challenges in the coming months leading a minority government – his Socialists have just 84 seats in the 350-seat parliament, with support of diverse parties ranging from far-left Podemos to Catalan separatists. Sanchez took the oath of office in the presence of King Felipe VI in the Zarzuela Palace near Madrid. Rajoy attended as well. Rajoy’s conservative

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enough time to assemble his cabinet, Catalonia’s separatist president Quim Torra called for talks. “Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, let’s talk, let’s address this issue, let’s take risks, you and us,” Torra said. “We need to sit down at the same table and negotiate, government to government. This situation we’re going through cannot go on for even one more day,” he added. As an opposition leader, Sanchez was deeply critical of Catalonia’s secession bid. He backed Rajoy’s im-

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The Taj Mahal is under attack from millions of tiny defecating insects. The 17th-century magnificent structure is getting stained by the bugs that are breeding in the nearby heavily polluted river, and India’s Supreme Court is not happy about it. During a hearing that was held to confront the archaeological agency that oversees the monument, one justice barked at a government attorney: “Perhaps you do not care.” The Taj Mahal was built in 1631 by the emperor Shah Jahan to house the remains of his favorite wife after she died while giving birth to their 14th child. It is known as one of the wonders of the world, but today it looks less than wonderful. The Yamuna River was dammed upstream from the iconic building in order to provide electricity for the region surrounding India’s capital, New Delhi. The river now runs low and is thick with trash and untreated waste, which causes great blooms of algae and insects that like to feed on the green photosynthetic clouds. “The Taj Mahal has never looked as fatigued, pale and sick as it does now,” said Brij Khandelwal, a journalist and environmental activist in Agra. The great building is India’s most popular and lucrative tourist attraction, receiving over 7 million guests each year. The Archaeological Survey of India, the agency that oversees the monument, has spent the last three years applying mud packs to whiten the walls and minarets. But the grime simply returns. India’s most popular tour guidebook wrote last year that “unless your dream Taj Mahal visit involves being photographed standing in front of a mud-caked and be-scaffolded dome, maybe give it until 2019 at the earliest.” Clean up efforts are in the works but many experts wonder if it’s permanently damaged.

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Journalist Dies – and Then Comes Back Alive

An anti-Kremlin journalist shocked the world last week when he appeared at a press conference in Kiev more than 12 hours after Ukrainian authorities reported that he had been shot dead in his home. Arkady Babchenko was reportedly killed in a contract-style hit but that information was only made public as part of an elaborate ruse staged by Ukraine’s SBU security service. SBU says that it had obtained information that a real assassination plot against Babchenko had been ordered by Russia and was able to arrest the organizer of the crime by staging Babchenko death. “From what I know,

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in a t-shirt with three gunshot holes in it and was instructed to lay like a corpse in order to fool any passing witnesses. His wife was not in on the plot and thought that he was dead. The medical team, though, knew about the ruse and Babchenko was able to wash himself once he got the morgue. After photos of his “demise” began to circulate, the operation to flush out the hitman began. According to officials, they now have a list of 47 other people Russia supposedly ordered to be killed.

Italy’s New Gov’t Celebrates Republic Day

The new populist leaders in Italy commemorated the founding of the

Italian republic with a large military parade last Saturday. The leaders of the European Union’s fourth largest country then made speeches promising to create new jobs and expel illegal immigrants. “The free ride is over,” League leader Matteo Salvini, Italy’s new interior minister, warned migrants at a rally in northern Italy. “It’s time to pack your bags.” The strong message was a clear reminder that Italy has a very right-wing, anti-immigrant party in its governing coalition. Earlier, Salvini joined Premier Giuseppe Conte and the rest of the newly sworn-in Cabinet to view the Republic Day parade. The parade has a national pride aspect every year, but this year was particularly nationalistic as last Friday ended three months of political and financial turmoil as a new government was sworn in. Conte, a law professor who was unknown until very recently, was chosen to lead the unlikely governing alliance. “It’s the celebration for all of us, of our republic,” he said. The Cabinet was sworn in at the last minute and averted the threat of a new election, which may have led to a referendum on whether or not Italy should stay with the shared European euro currency. The political stability relieved financial

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planning for the special operation got underway two months ago,” Babchenko told journalists, adding he was brought into it just a month ago. Though at first he was apprehensive, Babchenko agreed to be part of the ruse once he saw the very detailed information the hitman had on him. After Babchenko, who is Jewish, received threats in Russia, he left the country in February 2017, first going to the Czech Republic, and then to Israel. He settled in Kiev where he continued to contribute to a number of media outlets in which he accused Russian authorities of killing Kremlin critics and unleashing wars in Ukraine, Syria and elsewhere. “To reduce the danger we came up with a cover story that I had broken a leg in order to explain why I wasn’t leaving home,” said Babchenko, who served as a soldier in both of Russia’s campaigns in Chechnya before becoming a war correspondent. “They began to put pressure on the guy (the hitman) because they had given him three weeks to carry it out,” said Babchenko, adding they had planned to stage the killing on June 1. On the day of the operation, a makeup artist arrived at Babchenko’s apartment at six in the evening. He was painted with pig’s blood, dressed

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becoming teachers in history, English and Swahili, when they became ill in January, notably suffering from cardiac problems.

The twins were abandoned by their mother after the death of their father, and were later taken in by a Catholic mission. In an emotional statement on state television last July, Maria urged parents not to “hide or lock up their handicapped children.” She added, “They must know they as human beings, handicapped or not, are equal and have the same rights.” At the time, the sisters, who enjoyed knitting and cooking together, thanked the teachers who helped them through high school, as well as the government who provided a vehicle to take them from their home to school each day.

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markets in Europe, though many of Italy’s neighbors are concerned about the heavy spending agenda of the new government and the euro-skeptic bent of the country’s leaders. Republic Day commemorates the day, June 2, 1946, when Italians voted in a referendum to abolish the monarchy in favor of a republic, Italy’s first. The political upheaval that has created Western Europe’s first populist government this week has been dubbed the start of Italy’s Third Republic.

Tanzanian Conjoined Twins Die at 21 Maria and Consolata Mwakikuti were famous in their country – and around the world – for persevering and succeeding despite their handicap. This week, the two conjoined sisters, who lived in Tanzania, died – 15 minutes apart – at the age of 21

after a long illness. They had begun their studies at a university in their country last September, to the surprise of many. The sisters were joined at the abdomen and shared a liver and lungs. When they were admitted to the Ruaha Catholic University in Iringa in September 2017, it had marked a first in a country where disabled people are often marginalized or abandoned at birth. They had begun a course in education with a view to

According to the Shin Bet, Israeli forces have arrested an East Jerusalem man suspected of planning to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat earlier this year on orders from a Syria-based terrorist group. The main suspect, 30-year-old Arab Israeli Muhammad Jamal Rashdeh, was arrested on April 24. Two more suspects were arrested in the following weeks, the Shin Bet

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said. The security service refused to identify the two suspected accomplices. Later on Tuesday, the Israel Police released footage of Rashdeh’s arrest from the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem where he lived. “Working on orders from terrorist operatives abroad, Muhammad planned to carry out a number of significant terror attacks against a variety of targets,” the security service said. The targets included Netanyahu and Barkat, as well as buildings belonging to the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem (which has since been converted into an embassy) and a delegation of Canadian security officials who were in Jerusalem to train Palestinian Authority security forces in the West Bank. Rashdeh received his orders from members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command (PFLP-GC), a Syria-based terrorist group that fights alongside Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. In order to carry out the attacks, Rashdeh and his accomplices planned to bring in an additional terrorist operative from Jordan. He had already begun collecting intelligence about his targets. The PFLP-GC — not to be confused with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, which it split off from in 1968 — was responsible for a number of vicious terror attacks in Israel in the 1970s and 1980s, including one against a school bus in northern Israel, which killed nine children and three adults. It largely went underground in the late 1980s, working behind the scenes with the

Lebanon-based Hezbollah terror group, but it reemerged in 2011 with the outbreak of the Syrian civil war.

Iran Steps Up Uranium Enrichment

Iran’s nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, told the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) this week that the Iran Atomic Energy Organization is opening a center for producing new centrifuges for uranium enrichment at the Natanz nuclear site. Salehi added that the expansion does not violate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or the Iran nuclear deal, signed in 2015 with world powers, that President Donald Trump pulled out of last month. Under the agreement, Iran can build parts for the centrifuges as long as it does not put them into operation within the first decade of the signing. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel responded to the news in a short Hebrew-language video posted on You Tube and social media.

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“The day before yesterday Ayatollah Khamenei, the ruler of Iran, declared his intention to destroy the State of Israel,” Netanyahu said. “Yesterday he explained how he would do this – with the unrestricted enrichment of uranium in order to produce an arsenal of nuclear bombs.” He concluded: “We are not surprised. We will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons.” Earlier in the week, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called for his country to increase its nuclear capability. “Iranian nation & government will not stand being under both sanctions & nuclear restrictions,” he posted on Twitter. “The Atomic Energy Organization of #Iran must immediately make the preparations for achieving 190K SWU – for now within #JCPOA – starting tomorrow.” In another tweet he called Israel “a malignant cancerous tumor in the West Asian region that has to be removed and eradicated.” Israel responded by posting a gif of the teen movie “Mean Girls” that reads: “Why are you so obsessed with me?”

U.S. Vetoes UN Condemnation of Israel

An Arab-backed UN draft resolution that called for protective measures for Palestinians was vetoed by the United States last Friday. The anti-Israel resolution had the backing of 10 countries at the Security Council. The draft was put forth by Kuwait, while China, Russia, and France all voted in favor. Ethiopia, the UK, the Netherlands and Poland abstained. A draft resolution needs to have nine votes to be adopted and cannot be vetoed by any of the five permanent members – Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States. Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador

to the UN, told the council that the measure was “wildly inaccurate in its characterization of recent events in Gaza” and that Israel should not be condemned for the violence. The draft called for “measures to guarantee the safety and protection” of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, and requested a UN report to propose an “international protection mechanism.” Meanwhile, the United States brought forth a proposal to condemn Hamas for its role in the violent escalation in Gaza over the past two months but no other countries voted for it. Bolivia, Kuwait, and Russia opposed the measure, and 11 other countries abstained. Danny Danon, Israeli envoy to the UN, lamented the failure to pass Washington’s motion. “Peace and stability will come to our region only when the international community is brave enough to call out the terrorists by name,” said Danon. Israel and Hamas have fought three wars since the Islamic terror group seized control of Gaza in 2007. Hamas seeks to destroy Israel and has said the border protests are intended to erase the border and ultimately “liberate Palestine.”

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U.S. official added. President Obama did not have the same attitude towards Israel as President Trump. Obama had a “not one brick” policy, which did not want Israel to build any structures beyond the 1967 borders. President Trump, on the other hand, has only called the settlements “unhelpful” and has asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “hold back on settlements.” In March 2017, Netanyahu announced a new policy for building in the settlements which respected Trump’s wishes to not have unfettered construction. Since then, 1,957 homes have been given the green light by the Civil Administration’s High Planning subcommittee and, of those, 696 have gained approval for construction. 1,262 homes are still listed as having cleared an earlier planning stage known as a “deposit.”

of millions of shekels of damage. MK Eitan Brosh told reporters that lawmakers from his party will tour the area and work to provide the residents with solutions to their ongoing distress.

Fire Kites Destroy Nature Preserve

Palestinian arson attacks have destroyed over 6,000 acres of Israeli land over the last few weeks and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is responding with force. Netanyahu will withhold funds from the Palestinian Authority to compensate for the destruction caused to many Israelis’ properties. Thousands of acres of crops were destroyed by the flaming kites launched by Palestinians. Netanyahu has ordered National Security Council head Meir Ben-Shabbat to work on a process that would withhold payments to the Palestinian Authority to offset compensation for the communities living on the Gaza border. Since 1994, when Israel signed an economic agreement, Israel has given hundreds of millions of dollars to the PA. A preliminary estimate for the damage is $1.4 million, according to the Tax Authority. While many have applauded Netanyahu’s strong response, others criticized it, saying that the PA does not control the Gaza Strip and that this will only encourage Hamas and cause the opposite effect since Hamas does not want the PA to have the funds. The areas adjacent to the Gaza border that were being hit with the fire kites were declared a disaster zone. Firefighters from all over the country worked with local residents to put out blazes in the fields of the kibbutzim of Nir Am, Or Haner and Be’eri.

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Palestinian protesters have lit many parts of Israel on fire recently and have devastated a nature reserve near the Gaza border. By attaching fires to kites and sending them into Israel, Palestinians have managed to set over 270 fires, destroying some 25,000 dunams (6,200 acres), or more than a third of all the land adjacent to the Strip. Dozens of firefighting teams and aircraft finally managed to bring the flames in the nature reserve under control, but 2,000 to 3,000 dunams (500 to 740 acres) near Kibbutz Carmia had already been destroyed. The Israel Nature and Parks Authority estimate that over one-third of the Carmia reserve was destroyed. The flames caused massive damage to both the flora and fauna in the area. The military is actively looking into an efficient way of stopping the “fire kites” from being flown into Israel. Drones have been used to bring down more than 500 kites, but that is still not enough. So far the fires have caused tens

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California Bans Official Travel to a Ninth State

California is banning all state-funded and state-sponsored travel to the state of Oklahoma. Attorney General Xavier Becerra said on Friday that the ban was put into place after the Midwestern state passed what he called “discriminatory legislation” the month before. Becerra is referring to a law that Oklahoma passed in May that allows private adoption agencies to deny certain couples from their adoption services on the basis of “religious or moral convictions or policies.” A 2017

California law requires that the attorney general keep a list of states that are subject to a travel ban because of laws that are deemed to “authorize or require discrimination on the basis of orientation, identity or expression.” Since the law was passed in 2017, California has stopped state-sponsored travel to Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas. Oklahoma is now the ninth state to have to suffer through its days without Californians coming over on the state’s dime. Michael McNutt, a spokesperson for Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, defended the bill after California announced its ban. “There appear to be more and more Californians sharing our values as we are seeing more Californians move to Oklahoma,” he said in a statement. “With our state’s economy being as strong as it is, we won’t miss a few Californians traveling on state business showing up in our state.”

News Fatigue Tired of hearing politics? Sick of hearing about all the news? You’re

not alone. According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, a majority of Americans are feeling overwhelmed by the amount of news out there. Sixty-eight percent of Americans are worn out by the amount of news these days. Broken down by parties, 77 percent of Republicans are fatigued; 61 percent of Democrats feel overwhelmed. The portion expressing feelings of information overload is in line with how Americans felt during the 2016 presidential election, when a majority expressed feelings of exhaustion from election coverage.

Feeling overwhelmed by the news is more common among those who follow the news less closely than among those who are avid consumers. While a majority of those who follow the news most of the time (62%) are feeling worn out by the news, a sub-

stantially higher portion (78%) of those who less frequently get news say they are fatigued by the amount of it that they see. (Most Americans – 65% – say they follow the news most of time, whereas 34% say they follow only when something important is happening.) Those less favorable toward the news media are also the most “worn out.” Eight-in-ten of those who think national news organizations do “not do well” or “not at all well” in informing the public are feeling this exhaustion. This is somewhat higher than among those who say the news media do “fairly well” (69%), and much higher than for those who think news organizations do “very well” – of whom 48% say they are worn out by the news and 51% say they like the amount they see. Some demographic groups – most notably white Americans – are more likely than others to feel exhausted by the news. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of white Americans express fatigue with the amount of news, much higher than among both Hispanic (55%) and black Americans (55%). Women are also somewhat more likely than men to feel worn out (71% vs. 64%, respectively). Those ages 65 and older are

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slightly less likely than those who are younger to express a sense of exhaustion with the news. In other words, put down your phone and go take a walk.

California’s Largest Fire Extinguished

It’s been a long six months for residents in Southern California. Back on December 4, 2017 a forest fire broke out near Thomas Aquinas College northwest of Los Angeles. The Thomas Fire affected Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. A downpour on fire-denuded mountains on January 9 unleashed

massive debris flows that ravaged hundreds of homes in the community of Montecito, killing 21 people and leaving two missing. The fires had destroyed the topsoil, which is helpful is absorbing floods of water. The flames consumed 440 square miles before being fully contained on January 12. More than 1,000 buildings were destroyed and two people were killed directly from the flames, a state firefighter and a civilian. A Santa Barbara County official said the scene was reminiscent of a “World War II battlefield.” The fire has been recorded as the largest wildfire in California history. On Friday, Los Padres National Forest officials declared the Thomas Fire extinguished after detecting no hotspots within the perimeter for more than two months, after almost six months since the fire first broke out. “Work continues however,” the U.S. Forest Service said, “as crews and equipment repair roads, trails and fences damaged by the fire and by suppression actions.” According to The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, about $177 million was spent battling the Thomas Fire which damaged a total of 281,893 acres of land.

Spy Arrested for Selling Secrets to China

An official from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has been charged with selling U.S. secrets to China in exchange for at least $800,000. On Saturday, as he was on his way to board a flight to China, Ron Rockwell Hansen was arrested by officials. The justice department alleges that he was carrying classified information to give to the Chinese. It is the latest in a series of arrests of American officials on charges of spying for Beijing. Hansen, from Syracuse, Utah, the charges said, had retired from the U.S. army where he worked in signals intelligence. Fluent in Mandarin and Russian, he was recruited in 2006 to work for the DIA as a case officer, someone who recruits and manages foreign agents. Based in a commercial office in Beijing, Hansen made contact with Chinese intelligence and over several years tried to pitch himself to the DIA and FBI as a double agent who would act ultimately for the U.S., the indictment alleged. Investigators said he had regular meetings with Chinese intelligence agents that he never reported, used cellphones provided to him by Chinese sources, and retained classified information to which he was not supposed to have access. They said Hansen was in deep financial trouble between 2013 and 2016, with debts of several hundred thousand dollars. During and after that time he received more than $800,000 from China, often cash that he carried to the U.S. that he could not explain. By early this year it was alleged the FBI had found Hansen was seeking from American colleagues information on the U.S. position on North and South Korea, as well as its military operations planned against China, to be sold to his Chinese contacts. John Demers, assistant attorney general for national security, said: “His alleged actions are a betrayal of

our nation’s security and the American people and are an affront to his former intelligence community colleagues.” In January former CIA agent Jerry Chun Shing Lee was arrested on charges that he sold information to China. He is reportedly suspected of having provided information on the CIA’s network of informants that was brought down by the Chinese between 2010 and 2012. Former state department official Kevin Mallory was arrested last year for spying for China. Another U.S. diplomat, Candace Marie Claiborne, was arrested for taking money from Chinese intelligence officials, though she was not directly accused of supplying information in exchange for the cash.

Scare at San Diego Marathon

On Sunday, during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, a charity event benefiting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in San Diego, police responded to reports of an active shooter near the marathon route. The incident began around 10:45 a.m., when a person who was allegedly the victim of a hit and run flagged down a sergeant working at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon. The chaos caused the marathon course to be shut down for almost 30 minutes, impacting about 4,000 runners, while authorities tried to grasp the situation. Once it was confirmed that the incident actually occurred a quarter of a mile away from the marathon’s finish line, authorities allowed the runners to continue on. By 12:00 pm, police arrested a female suspect who allegedly fired multiple gunshots at a parking garage downtown, San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit said. No injuries

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were reported, except for one police officer who accidentally shot himself in the leg. He was transported to the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Authorities are exploring the possibility that the shooting was in connection with an “armed violent kidnapping” that took place earlier in the day in Chula Vista, about eight

miles south of San Diego. Captain Mike Hastings with the San Diego Police Department homicide unit said that investigators were still trying to determine if the suspect in custody was the same person who carried out the kidnapping. “A male caller stated he had been kidnapped by a black female at gunpoint,” Nisleit said. “He was bound

and gagged. That took a little while for him to get free. He called Chula Vista PD right before at about 10:50 this morning. We believe these two incidents are going to be tied together.” The suspect has not been identified yet but witnesses described her as in her 50s.

It was welcome news, when Dinesh D’Souza heard that President Trump issued a full pardon for him. D’Souza, an author, filmmaker and provocateur, pleaded guilty in 2014 to illegally using straw donors to contribute to a New York Republican candidate for a U.S. Senate seat. D’Souza had other individuals donate money to Republican Wendy Long, a Republican who was challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in 2012, under an agreement that he would reimburse them for the donations. D’Souza is well-regarded amongst conservatives for his strong voice and unabashed approach to politics. He has written conspiratorial polemics about Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. He believes his prosecution was politically motivated, as it came after he produced a film highly critical of then-President Obama. Trump said that D’Souza was not treated fairly and that the appropriate reprimand should have been “a quick, minor fine.” Instead, he was sentenced to five years of probation, including eight months living under supervision in a “community confinement center” in San Diego, and a $30,000 fine. During an appearance on Friday on “Fox & Friends” the day after his pardon, D’Souza said he had received a phone call from Donald Trump himself unexpectedly. “The president said, ‘Dinesh, you’ve been a great voice for freedom,’ and he said that, ‘I got to tell you man-to-man, you’ve been [targeted],’” D’Souza told Fox. He said Trump told him that he had been looking at his case and said he “knew from the beginning that it was fishy.” “He said upon reviewing it, he felt a great injustice had been done and that using his power, he was going to rectify it, sort of clear the slate … He just wanted me to be out there, to be a

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bigger voice than ever, defending the principles that I believe in,” D’Souza said. D’Souza told Fox he considers the case “a vindictive political hit.”

David Koch Quits Politics

Due to his declining health, David Koch, who with his brother Charles has built a powerful conservative political network, is stepping down from his family’s conglomerate and his leadership of Americans for Prosperity, the network’s signature political organization. The 78-yearold announced his retirement on Tuesday. Koch has been in poor health for a while. In October 2016, David

Koch announced to employees that his health was declining and that he had been hospitalized over the summer. “Unfortunately, these issues have not been resolved and his health has continued to deteriorate,” Charles Koch wrote in a letter this week. “As a result, he is unable to be involved in business and other organizational activities.” The Koch brothers have used their political network to move the Republican Party and the whole of American politics in a libertarian direction. David Koch was the Libertarian Party’s vice presidential nominee in 1980. They have founded and heavily funded multiple groups backing the Republican Party and conservative ideas, becoming a thorn in the side of many Democrats. The two brothers are among America’s wealthiest men, with Forbes magazine placing their net worth at $80 billion each. Koch Industries is the United States’ second-largest privately held company and makes everything from toilet paper to fertilizer. David Koch has also donated hundreds of millions to apolitical causes, including $185 million to the Massachusetts Institute of Technolo-

gy, his alma mater, and $150 million to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. David’s retirement does not necessarily mean that the Koch machine is out of politics. Charles is still involved, although it is not known how much he is going to be active in this way. In an April interview with the conservative Washington Examiner, Charles Koch described the difference between the two brothers: “David is a much better engineer than I am and is much more into the arts and social life. Obviously he’s got to be or he wouldn’t live in Manhattan. And David is much more into elective politics than I am.”

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In a recent study published on Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers revealed that about seventy percent of women diagnosed with the early stages of one of the most common forms of breast cancer might not need chemotherapy as part of treatment. The study analyzed how well a widely used genetic test assessed cancer risk, based on 21 genes linked with breast cancer recurrence. “These data confirm that using a 21-gene expression test to assess the risk of cancer recurrence can spare women unnecessary treatment if the test indicates that chemotherapy is not likely to provide benefit,” lead author Dr. Joseph A. Sparano, associate director for clinical research at the Albert Einstein Cancer Center, said in a statement. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide; the World Cancer Research Fund International reported 1.7 million new cases in 2012. About 50% of all women diagnosed worldwide have hormone-receptor positive, HER2-negative, node-negative cancer. Treatment options include estrogen-blocking drugs along with doses of chemotherapy to lower the risk of recurrence. Women affected by the new findings are estrogen-sensitive, test negative for HER2 and have early stage tumors below five centimeters that have not spread to lymph nodes. They also have a score between 11 and 25 on the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score test. The test looks at 21 different genes to see if each is turned “on” or “off” and if it is overexpressed or not. For each gene there are two yes/ no answers. After looking at all the answers, scientists give that cancer a score between 0 and 100.

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In the past, it was said that women with scores between 0 and 10 could skip chemotherapy. Those with scores above 25 should continue with a chemotherapy treatment. The new study reveals that those with scores between 11 and 25 may not need to have chemotherapy treatment to prevent recurrence of cancer. The phase III clinical trial, named “TAILORx,” followed over 10,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer between 2006 and 2010. Of those women, 6,711 had test scores between 11 and 25, which placed them in the intermediate risk group. Those women were then randomized into two trials: one received hormone therapy with chemotherapy; the other received hormone therapy alone. Researchers followed the women for an average of nine years. At the end of that time they found 83.3% of those on hormone therapy alone had not developed a recurrence or a second primary cancer. For the group that had both hormone and chemotherapy, the rate was 84.3%, a difference that was not statistically significant. The overall survival rate was similar: 93.9% for those who received hormone therapy alone and 93.8% for those who received both therapies. Women are cautioned that, despite the hopeful findings, the data is different for women of different ages. Options should be carefully discussed with each person’s doctor to ensure a proper treatment plan.

Becoming British

Thomas J. Mace-Archer-Mills, Esq. is an expert on the British royal family. In fact, during the recent royal wedding, Mace-Archer-Mills

was on many television screens offering commentary. With his posh accent, bow ties and tweed flat caps, you’d think he’d been living in England all his life. You’d be wrong. Mace-Archer-Mills was born in upstate New York to an Italian-American family. Back then he was called Thomas “Tommy” Muscatello. Little Tommy loved England, and, according to The Wall Street Journal, “had an innate feeling for British pronunciation as a youth, picking up his accent in a variety of ways, primarily from visiting the U.K.” Eventually, Mace-Archer-Mills decided he related more to the British than to Americans. “I found where I’m supposed to be and who I am supposed to be,” he says. An elderly British man and woman have agreed to be called his grandparents. He is now in the process of applying for British citizenship. During the royal wedding, as he was being interviewed by Norway’s TV 2, Mace-Archer-Mills said, “The most important aspect is keeping integrity, keeping formality and making sure that the traditions and heritage that we have as British people remain at the forefront.” His allegiance to the Brits has become more than just a passing fad. Mace-Archer-Mills has had a fascination with England and the crown since he was young. Growing up in Bolton Landing, N.Y., an hour north of Albany, he told the Wall Street Journal, “Even my toys had a royal nature.” He starred in a role as Mr. Sowerberry in a high school production of “Oliver” with the proper British accent. Oftentimes he would talk to his friends with an English accent and even address them with the phrase, “G-d save the queen.” After graduating from Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he earned degrees in politics and history, he fell into real estate. He eventually started a firm, Imperial Group International, where by 2009 he was calling himself “Thomas J. Muscatello-DeLacroix,” which he said helped with French Canadian clients. He moved to England in 2012. Mace-Archer-Mills considers his British grandfather to be George Mills, 83, a former grenadier guard living in Canterbury. About two decades ago, Mills was explaining the guards’ uniforms outside Buckingham Palace to his wife when teenage Tommy, visiting from America, over-

heard and asked him questions. Mills said he visited South Carolina to see his new friend, who later asked if he could call Mills “grandfather.” Mr. Mills agreed. “I could tell he wasn’t very happy in the States.” Eventually, Mace-Archer-Mills began building a public persona in London, starting a radio show on the royals, issuing news releases and eventually doing media interviews. In 2015, he began publishing Crown and Country magazine, dedicated to royal topics. Clearly, he is relishing his new role – and his new identity.

Tow Bike Recently, a man in China was fined $200 for towing his car – on the back of his tricycle. To be fair, the bike was motorized. The car, though, was a regular sedan, and it was balanced on top of his tricycle. The man said he had just bought the vehicle and was on the way to the junkyard to sell it for scrap. Even so, he received the exorbitant fine and a whopping nine points on his license. Tow-tally unfair.

Pie Do I Scream

For those of you who are engaged and love pizza, you can walk down the aisle holding mozzarella instead of flowers this summer. Villa Italian Kitchen has announced a contest for couples tying the knot before September 30, 2018. The restaurant will send a limited number of lucky couples a “Pizza Bouquet and Boutonniere” which will feature “freshly prepared pizza dough, 100 percent whole milk mozzarella, fresh California tomatoes and zesty pepperoni.” No hechsher – or flowers – in sight. For those couples who won’t make the cut, every entrant will receive a coupon for a free slice of the chain’s Neapolitan cheese pizza, redeemable for a limited time. “These delicious floral accessories are perfect for pizza-loving couples looking to spice up their wedding with one-of-a-kind designs,” Mimi Wunderlich, director of communications and digital marketing, said. “We are looking forward to celebrating the marriages of some of our most loyal fans by gifting them a set of their own, just in time for their wedding!” Lest you think that pizza bouquets are a bit cheesy, there have been brides who have walked down the aisle with puppy or doughnut bouquets. Hey, we’ve all gotten hungry before.

Summer is here and with it comes delicious, refreshing tubs of ice cream. Chocolate and vanilla are the most common flavors. But if you’re looking for something out-of-the-ordinary, consider heading to the U.K. At Makcari’s in Herne Bay in Kent, the ice cream parlor is selling ketchup ice cream. Yes, the red condiment is now flavoring our favorite summer concoction. Not so excited about ketchup in your ice cream? No worries. Perhaps they can interest you in mushy peas ice cream or Marmite ice cream. Both of those flavors are not for the faint of heart. The ketchup ice cream comes with a packet of the condiment on the side. Mushy peas ice cream has a green swirl running through it. Marmite cones – definitely not for Americans! – are served with a slice of toast. “They’re an acquired taste,” the ice cream maker, Nejmi Hassan, admitted. “We hope to introduce a new flavor every month. We had them for sale over the weekend just gone, but we gave most of it away. “I’m not saying because they tasted nice, but people were intrigued by ketchup and mushy pea-flavored ice cream.” Sounds like they were screaming from the ice cream.

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unday morning, May 27, began as a gray, rainy day. Inside the TAG auditorium, Siach Yitzchok families gathered together to bask in the warmth and the glowing faces of our beautiful Pre-1A boys at their haschalas Chumash mesibah. Each of the thirty-two boys sat proudly with crowns on their heads and flowers adorning their seats. Their Chumashim were placed importantly in front of them. These impressionable young boys listened intently as their devoted rebbeim imparted words conveying the beauty of Torah. It was beautiful to see the joy, excitement and pride so evident in their faces as they celebrated an entire year of perfect-

ing their kriah of loshon hakodesh, culminated by receiving their Chumashim. The rebbeim put much thought into the individualized parts tailored to each boy in the grade, giving each child his chance to shine. The boys sang with gusto and read

the pesukim from Vayikrah with enthusiasm. The event concluded with music and dancing with the rebbeim, students, and family members. A grandparent of one of the Siach Yitzchok boys noted, “The mesibah was majestic. The temimus of

the boys and their excitement to learn Chumash were a real kiddush Shem shamayim. Thank you to the wonderful rebbeim and hanhala.” The boys walked away with a sense of pride in themselves for reaching this significant milestone.

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Around the Community Hundreds of children biked up and down Reads Lane in Far Rockaway at the Yeshiva Darchei Torah bike-a-thon on Sunday

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hevach’s Annual Mother-Daughter Reception was held at the Young Israel of Hillcrest on Sunday, May 27. In spite of the driving rain, a large crowd turned out and an inspirational and enjoyable morning was had by all. Rebbetzin Rochelle Hirtz, principal of Shevach High School, welcomed the audience warmly. She then introduced Mrs. Rivka Herman, who spoke to the attendees about her journey from a secular upbringing to the Orthodox woman she is today. She took

pride in her struggles, both large and small. The successes of those struggles were readily apparent. She spoke with poise, maturity and insight. The students, in particular, were able to connect in a very real way. Mrs. Herman’s parents raised her with no Jewish commitment to Torah and mitzvos. Although they were a warm and close family, she and her brother did not know what it meant to be Jewish. A small seed was planted when her father insisted that only kosher meat was allowed in their house,

even though it was fine out of the house. This contradiction bothered young Rivka and was the catalyst for searching for meaning in Judaism and growth, both for Mrs. Herman and her brother. With poignant examples from her growing up years, Mrs. Herman gave over the strength she had in making choices along the way to keep mitzvos. Her parents, fortunately, accommodated her wishes, but it was not easy. Today, she is married and living a frum life in Brooklyn, New York. “We

often take our opportunities for granted,” Mrs. Herman pointed out, “but you girls are so lucky to have those opportunities given to you without the struggle.” She expressed gratitude to all those who inspired her along the way, including Rebbitzen Yael Marcus, a Shevach parent who was sitting in the audience. We never know what influence we have on others, or what affect others have on us. Students and mother left proud, inspired and grateful for who we are and what we stand for.

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would like to thank Hatzlah members Naftoli Solomon and Moshie Schreiber as well as all the Hatzalah members around the world for all that they do for klal Yisroel. This coming Sunday at L&L will iy”H be “Chesed, Chesed & More Chesed.” For more information regarding L&L/Pirchei of Far Rockaway please email us at learnandlivefr@ gmail.com or try our hotline 641715-3800 pin 932191#.

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ssemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, accompanied by her chief of staff Amanda Kernozek and Annie Watman and Sydney Altfield of Teach NYS visited Midreshet Shalhevet last week to experience some of the STEM curriculum offered there. Sarah Yastrab, parent of current MSH junior Nava, as well as alumnus Tamar (MSH ‘16), arranged the visit. “To know that we have such amazing support in Albany is very heartwarming as a parent,” she said as she addressed the visitors. “Our STEM curriculum is a testament to our commitment to our students. It is an expensive commitment that we understand is of paramount importance, which is why we have undertaken our current program, and continue to expand it each and every year,” shared Menahelet Esther Eisenman. “These are young ladies who love to learn!” After a luncheon with Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato, Rosh HaYeshiva Rabbi Zev Meir Friedman, Menahelet Esther Eisenman, and the Teach NYS representatives, the esteemed guests were treated to a display of numerous projects some of the STEM students have been working on this year. The girls pointed out all the skills that they have used and gained from their STEM classes this year: creativity, practical applications of math, problem solving, language skills, and multitasking. Freshmen Leah Cohen and Ayala Feder are students in the required 9th grade coding class. They displayed the websites they have been working all year to build and explained the coding they learned behind what they built. Sophomores Leah Rubin and Tal Gaon demonstrated the robotic hand they built from scratch, which opens and closes just like a real “creepy hand.” They explained how they wired each part and attached it to a motor, and then coded it exactly how to move. They then joined sophomore Avigayil Roffe to present the giant menorah their class built for Chanukah. It is over four feet tall, built out of PVC pipe, painted, and wired and coded to be an actual working menorah. Tal Gaon also presented an app for searching for, and getting recom-

mendations for, books to read. She described how she built the algorithm to quantify what types of books a person would be interested in and then how the app can recommend books you might want to read. Junior Becky Haviv built a coding system that uses a machine which plays tones to the tune of ‘Happy Birthday.” Junior Hadassah Krigsman exhibited a 2-person robotic game she built, where LED lights travel down a track towards each player, and the player has to press the button to stop the lights before they get to the end. In consecutive rounds, the lights travel faster and faster, and the “fastest finger” wins. Juniors Becky Haviv, Shifra Chait, and Sima Bochner demonstrated the

investment is going. “I am so thrilled that I came here today. I think that the STEM funding that Teach NYS is pushing is something that everyone can wrap their arms around and embrace, because it benefits all of the non-public schools in a district, which is a revenue generator and increases property values,” she shared. Rosh HaYeshiva Rabbi Zev Meir

mousetrap vehicle they constructed for the Science Olympiad this year. The car is wound up, and then must travel forwards and backwards on its own, using only the energy generated from mouse traps. Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato had such a wonderful time connecting with her young constituents, and being able to see the funding dollars she works so hard for in action. “It is my job to fight so that the schools get the money they need, so that you can have this wonderful education. It is so special that you showed me what you have been learning, so I can take that message up to my colleagues in Albany and tell them we are creating the next generation. We are investing in our students. I think more people need to see the special atmosphere of Midreshet Shalhevet. It is where our best

Friedman commended the girls on putting the mission of Midreshet Shalhevet into practice by not giving up by showing determination to selfstart and to figure out solutions to the challenges they faced. Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato chimed in, and applauded the students for showing that they are those “go getters, doers, and achievers.” The MSH STEM teachers really said it best! “It gives me so much satisfaction to see the girls proud of the work they have done!” said Sarah Meyer, 9th grade coding teacher. Aliza Feder, who heads the Midreshet Shalhevet STEM curriculum, shared, “I was so proud of the Midreshet Shalhevet students as they gave an eloquent and animated presentation of the projects that they have been working on during the year. Two

themes stressed by Assemblywoman Amato, which the STEM students have experienced firsthand, were persistence and problem solving. STEM activities specifically target these two important themes. Persistence, and then problem solving, were key components to get all of the projects to work. Most importantly, each of these themes are necessary to be successful in school, in life, and in every profession.” “The students had a great experience interacting with Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato,” she continued. “She was so friendly and encouraging. She laughed a lot with them and created a very warm and open atmosphere, while admiring the work they put into the projects they presented. She left them feeling empowered to pursue whatever profession interests them while also balancing a family.” Mrs. Eisenman shared a few words of recollection after the visit was over. “It gave me great pride to see our students describe to Ms. Pheffer Amato the websites and engineering projects they designed and executed using coding and engineering skills. Their passion for STEM was palpable as they walked us through the steps they took to create their work. They evidenced learning of not only coding and engineering, but also perseverance, problem solving, and collaboration, all skills Ms. Pheffer Amato noted were critical for the 21st century workplace. Ms. Amato, in turn, demonstrated for our students a moment of the political process at its best: reaching out to constituents and witnessing firsthand what is being accomplished with funds allocated by the Assembly in Albany. I can certainly say that our school was enriched by the Assemblywoman’s visit. We thank her, and welcome her back any time!”

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Sunday, g“ryz oeiq f“k June 10, 2018 12:00 PM 12:00 PM

Yeshiva of Far Rockaway 802 Hicksville Road Far Rockaway, NY 11691

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Harav Hagaon Rav Naftali Jaeger Shlita ROSH HAYESHIVA YESHIVA SH’OR YOSHUV

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Abaye said: “I deserve a reward because when I see a young scholar finish a mesechta, I make a celebration for all Talmidim.” (Shabbos 118A)

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Central & DNA Barcoding

SKA’s Year-End Carnival

he end of year program of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls was an absolute blast! The expansive grounds of the school on Wednesday, May 30, were filled with inflatables, rides, and Rita’s ices. Horseback riding was a

ach year, the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center sponsors an Urban Barcoding Project, in which qualified high school student teams from all over New York City learn to use DNA Barcoding as a technique to explore New York City’s native biodiversity. This year, students in Mrs. Ruth Fried’s AP Biology class at Central, under the guidance of Mrs. Shulamith Biderman, participated in the project, and presented their findings on May 24 at the DNA Barcoding Symposium at Manhattan Medical College. Bailey Fink, Sarah Harris, and Leeba Sullivan presented “Cilantro, or No?” in which they demonstrated that cilantro is genetically more similar to certain Chinese aromatic herbs than to carrots and celery, the plants with which it was previously classified based on phenotype. Their work demonstrated the importance of DNA

Barcoding in improving taxonomic accuracy. Devorah Feldman, Eliana Fatir, and Elizabeth Kalantarov presented “Which Berries are Most Genetically Similar to Roses?” in which they demonstrated the genetic similarity between roses and strawberries, and suggested that strawberries could be used as a substitute for roses in medical situations in which roses cause negative side effects. Finally, Yael Laks and Tehila Rothbort analyzed three types of bananas in a paper titled, “Very APEELing DNA.” They found that while Cavendish bananas and plantains are genetically very similar, lady finger bananas are actually more similar to tomatoes and eggplants than the other two banana species. All of the projects drew on the biodiversity of Queens, making use of its herbs, fruits and flowers.

Food Allergy Awareness at YOSS

n recognition of “Allergy Awareness Month,” Dr. Marc Braunstein, of Five Towns Allergy in Hewlett, spoke to the kindergarten and pre-1A classes of Yeshiva at South Shore’s Early Childhood Center. He explained to the boys how common food allergies are and that an allergic reaction can cause someone to become itchy and maybe even sick. Along with Rabbi Eli Herzberg, Dr. Braunstein reinforced the important message that part of the mitzvah of “V’ahavta l’reacha kamocha” is taking care of our friends. He said that the boys have a responsibility to ensure that they do not cause anyone harm and should not share snacks or bring any food

to school that may cause someone to have an allergic reaction. Dr. Braunstein added that if they see a food with a common food allergen, they should alert their morah, rebbi, a parent, the school nurse or another adult. The boys asked some excellent questions about allergic reactions by inhaling food allergens and also about what to do if one cannot read a label to see if there is an allergen in the food. “It was a great experience both professionally and personally, as my son Shlomo is in Morah Miriam’s kindergarten class,” said Dr. Braunstein. “I hope that we will be able to have more fun and educational sessions together in the future.”

new addition this year to the festivities and was greatly enjoyed. Faculty and staff members brought their children to share in the fun and everyone had a terrific time before the advent of finals and Regent exams.

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Out and About

n conjunction with their Chumash curriculum, the second grade of Shulamith took a trip to the Jewish Children’s Museum. They learned all about how a Sefer Torah is written and how the klaf is prepared. The girls helped flatten the klaf and pick out which animal skin could be used to write a Sefer Torah. They got to write with ink and a feather. The girls enjoyed a game show and saw exhibits about Matan Torah and

The grand Torah dedication to Chabad of the Five Towns by Boris & Nazza Vaynshteyn on Sunday, June 3

the Mishkan. The 4th grade classes visited the Rock Hall Museum in Lawrence. The girls learned that American patriots occupied Rock Hall during the Revolutionary War. The girls were given guided tours of the rooms and heard about the families who lived there in the 1700’s and 1800’s. It was interesting to get a glimpse into the history of our neighborhood!

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In Appreciation

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ast week, HAFTR High School students expressed their gratitude and hakarat hatov to Rabbi Gedaliah Oppen, principal of Judaic Studies, for his 28 years of dedication to our wonderful yeshiva and beloved students. As Rabbi Oppen takes leave from HAFTR we wish him much hatzlacha in his future endeavors and we are confident that the kesher which he has formed with his dear students will continue and be everlasting.

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DOVID HAMELECH’S PROMISE CHANGES CANCER DIAGNOSIS

Success for Shulamith Scientists

Mordechai was in shock. How was he going to tell his wife, his kids? Cancer? But he was so young, only 40! There was so much he had left to do with his life. How did this happen? He had just gone in for a regular physical…which led to tests…which led to this. What could he do? That night, he met up with his Chavrusah at the local Shteible, as usual. Yitzy knew something was wrong right away. “Spill it! You are not concentrating at all- what’s wrong?” So he told him. It felt so good to tell someone and share the burden. Yitzy was deep in thought for a few minutes, and then gently asked, “Have you tried the Tehillim Kollel?” “That does not sound like a doctor,” Mordechai responded suspiciously. “No, it’s not,” said Mordechai, with a chuckle. “But they are an unbelievable organization. They have minyanim of ehrliche men reciting the entire Sefer Tehillim at special places, like Meron, the Kever of the Ribnitzer Rebbe. What does it hurt, sign up!” Mordechai took his chavrusah’s advice and called Tehillim Kollel, asking that they daven that he should be

Gabriella Herman, Ilana Moskowitz, Atara Ginsburg and Ora Zeitlin

n Sunday May 6, eleven students from Shulamith Middle School competed in the Inter-Yeshiva Science Fair. The girls competed against science students from all over the Five Towns. Second place was awarded to eighth graders Gabriella Herman and Ilana Moskowitz for their project on orthodontic hygiene – “Squeaky Clean.”

Third place was awarded to seventh graders Atara Ginsburg and Ora Zeitlin for their project “Mystical Mixtures,” which tested the health of different physical systems. Participation certificates were awarded to Tamar Hollander, Chavi Feldman, Aviva Klahr, Orli Flug, Tamar Pilevksy, Ilana Reichman, and Sara Feldman. We are so proud of our scientists.

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DRS Awards Valedictorian Tzvi Heimowitz “All-around excellence” is the phrase that comes to mind when thinking of a students like Tzvi Heimowitz. A National Merit Scholarship winner and Siemens semifinalist, College Bowl co-captain, summer research at the Rockefeller, valedictorian and Garcia Summer Research programs are just some of the accomplishments that demonstrate his academic excellence. However, even more important are his experiences at OHEL Bais Ezra with people with special needs, which has made him even a more compassionate person than he already is. Tzvi has grown tremendously as a Jew and as a person over the last four years at DRS and his persistent quest for the truth has led him down the path of knowledge. DRS knows that he will continue soaring towards excellence in all areas of his life next year at Yeshivat Migdal Hatorah and beyond. Salutatorian Yosef Mehlman There is almost no area of academic pursuit at DRS that Yosef Me-

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Jakey Friedman

hlman has not achieved excellence in. Yosef was an AP Scholar with Honor, captain of the Debate team, editor-in-chief of the Spanish Language Journal, a member of the math team, and salutatorian of the class. His business acumen propelled him to lead the school’s Wharton Investment Club, and to serve as business editor of the school newspaper. His spiritual side was evident as he attended NCSY Kollel and participated in Night Seder for all four years of high school. He has also displayed concern for those less fortunate with your participation

in the Kulanu mishmar program and your work to raise awareness about colon cancer. DRS wishes him much hatzlacha next year at Gush!

concern for everyone around him makes him beloved by his friends and teachers. Jakey’s insatiable thirst for growth in avodas Hashem has led him to become a true masmid, and helped him forge unbreakable bonds with rabbeim, who not only love him, but have tremendous respect for him. His work with Kulanu is another outlet for his giving nature. As he continues to Yeshivat Shaalvim next year, DRS is confident that Jakey will continue to “be a wall” of Torah, middos, and maasim tovim.

Keter Shem Tov Jakey Friedman DRS’s Keter Shem Tov awardee, Jakey Friedman, is the backstop of the grade. He isn’t just the goalie of the championship hockey teams, but anchors the group, keeping everyone in a state of achdus and simcha. His infectious smile, incredible respectfulness, constant desire to help, and

Rabbi Joel Kaplan Appointed Executive Director of Yeshiva Darchei Torah

eshiva Darchei Torah is pleased to announce the appointment of Rabbi Joel Kaplan as executive director of the Yeshiva. In this role he will be overseeing various aspects of the Yeshiva’s administration, including the management of tuition. “Reb Joel is uniquely suited for this important position,” said Rabbi Yaakov Bender, Rosh HaYeshiva of YDT. “He is a multi-talented individual who brings a broad range of relevant experience to this mission. Most importantly, he is a leader and a doer. I can think of no better choice.” Rabbi Kaplan is the current chief executive officer of the On Our Way Learning Center in Far Rockaway, a preschool for developmentally challenged children. From 1994 to 2011,

he served as executive director of the United Jewish Council of the East Side. Rabbi Kaplan’s connection to Yeshiva Darchei Torah is a deep and longstanding one. He and his wife Leah are the parents of Darchei talmidim and alumni (their oldest son joined in 1986; their youngest is a current Mesivta Chaim Shlomo bachur) and the grandparents of several current talmidim. In addition, Joel served as executive vice-president of Yeshiva Darchei Torah in the early 1990s, an administrative position, and has been an active lay leader of the Yeshiva throughout the last three decades, including a stint as president from 1988 to 1990. “Yeshiva Darchei Torah is one of

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the finest yeshivos in the country. Among its many qualities are its sacred mission to reach every talmid, its excellence in limudei kodesh and limudei chol, its stellar faculty, and its physical facilities,” said Rabbi Kaplan. “Running such a yeshiva comes at great financial cost, and our parents are the primary bearers of that cost, through tuition. It is a tremendous challenge – for all parents, of all income levels. I look forward to engaging with every parent in a sensitive and caring manner to work together for our yeshiva. Our parents are not only our partners in the chinuch of the children; they are our shareholders.” Rabbi Kaplan succeeds the late Rabbi Yehuda Harbater, z”l, who passed away suddenly in February, having served as executive director of Yeshiva Darchei Torah for over 32 years. “Rabbi Harbater was known for his unwavering commitment to the Yeshiva’s wellbeing – and his equally strong determination to work with each parent in a fair and compassion-

Rabbi Joel Kaplan is the new executive director of Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway

ate fashion,” said Rabbi Bender. “He left large shoes to fill. We are confident that, be’ezras Hashem, Reb Joel is amply qualified to succeed on both counts.” A native of Borough Park, Rabbi Kaplan holds a J.D. from Yeshiva University’s Cardozo School of Law and a B.A. from Touro College, and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1981. He serves as the chazzan of Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence, New York, and lives with his family in Far Rockaway.

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Annual MAY Grand Shas Siyum

ast Tuesday evening, Mesivta Ateres Yaakov celebrated its annual Grand Siyum, recognizing 84 talmidim who completed an unprecedented 109 Masechtos of Shas or Sedarim of Mishnayos over the course of the school year. At the eagerly anticipated event, close to 200 parents, grandparents and relatives joined the student mesaymim and their rabbeim in the Mesivta’s new gymnasium to celebrate this achievement together. After a beautiful buffet dinner, Rabbi Yaffe delivered divrei pesichah, commenting on the tremendous pride the Mesivta has in these talmidim. Noting a number of remarkable achievements, including the 11 juniors who completed the entire Masechtas Tamid over the weekend of the Yeshi-

va’s Spring Shabbaton and the three talmidim who completed Pesachim, the Yeshiva’s iyun masechta, Rabbi Yaffe focused on the commitment, discipline and self-control necessary to maintain the consistent schedule required to complete a masechta. Listing each boy and “his masechtos” by name, he added that the Torah that the talmidim in the Mesivta learn is Toras emes and Toras chaim, not simply an intellectual pursuit. Rabbi Yaffe then introduced senior Danni Noskow, who completed Masechtas Beitzah, to deliver divrei Torah. Danni spoke about the commitment of learning and how true limud haTorah is not just learning a masechta, but connecting to the Torah, to the guidance of the Torah, and learning

Senior Danni Noskow delivers divrei Torah

Senior Yehoshua Sinensky leads the mesaymim

a “way of life” filled with passion and simcha. Danni thanked his rabbeim for their guidance and tutelage and for giving him a true perspective of limud haTorah. The guest speaker for the event was Rabbi Baruch Rabinowitz, for-

mer longtime Rebbe at MAY, who is currently the menahel of Mesivta Torah Vo’Daas. In his passionate and eloquent manner, Rabbi Rabinowitz spoke about the constant dedication, commitment and diligence necessary to be mesayim a masechta, complimenting the talmidim and praising them for having the chashivus haTorah that they exhibited. Led by senior Shua Sinensky, the 84 mesaymim then recited the Hadran together. Each talmid was given two gifts from the Yeshiva, a monetary incentive award and a choshuveh sefer. The Mesivta thanks S’gan Menahel, Rabbi Yossi Bennett, for organizing the event. Rabbi Bennett commented, “We are so proud of and inspired by our talmidim and the sheer amount of learning accomplished this z’man. It’s simply incredible! It bears testament to their commitment to learning and the commitment of our Rabbeim to their talmidim.” The evening closed with leibudik dancing in joyous celebration of Torah.

Celebrating the Simchas HaTorah

The 84 Mesivta mesaymim

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Are You Looking to Take Your Business to the Next Level?

re you struggling with the art of delegation? Are you looking to scale your business? Are you wondering how the new tax laws will affect your business? Most small- to medium-sized businesses all face these critical challenges. That is how the Winning Edge 2018 was born. The one-day executive business conference is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 18, at Montclair State University and will address these and other burning business concerns. Presented by Saul Friedman and Co. and produced by Bottom Line Marketing Group, the Winning Edge 2018 is designed for entrepreneurs, executives, and business owners to gain valuable insights and strategies for tackling their most pressing business challenges. Through rapid-fire sessions and presentations from key business celebrities, attendees will be educated on the most innovative methods for taking their businesses to the next level.

The Winning Edge 2018 has confirmed a full line-up of fascinating and engaging presenters who have earned acclaim for their wisdom and experience, stimulating corporate audiences around the globe. The opening keynote presentation will be given by sought-after lecturer and NSA Speaker Hall of Fame, Jeffrey Hayzlett. A celebrated business expert, Jeffrey Hayzlett is a Primetime TV and radio host, global business celebrity, and bestselling author. Formerly the CMO of Fortune 100 company, Eastman Kodak, and presently Chairman of the C-Suite Network, Jeffrey is an expert in brand marketing, focusing on business transformation, leadership, and change management to drive businesses to grow. The conference will close with a keynote presentation given by Stephen Shapiro. Appropriately dubbed the “Innovation Instigator,” Stephen Shapiro is a sought-after speaker and business advisor, most notable for his

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Names, Not Numbers at HANC Middle School

n Thursday, May 31, HANC Middle School held its Names, Not Numbers program. Names, Not Numbers is a copyrighted oral history film project and curriculum which Mrs. Tova Fish-Rosenberg created that takes the teaching of the Holocaust and its lessons well beyond many previous efforts. Through the Names, Not Numbers program, HANC’s eighth grade students had the opportunity to document the teachings of the Holocaust and address questions about an individual’s responsibility to humanity. The night began with a dinner for the eighth grade students, their families, and the survivors and their families. This allowed everyone to interact with each other. In fact, the inter-generational component is a key component of the program. After dinner, the lights were turned off

and it was time for the feature presentation. The students interviewed Mr. George Auman, ob”m, Mrs. Natalie Gomberg, Mrs. Lena Goren, Mr. Joseph Hecht, Mr. Fred Heyman, Mr. Robert Lindenblatt, Mr. George Shiffman, and Mr. Sami Steigman. The evening was especially memorable as the film was dedicated in

memory of Mr. Auman who passed away about two months after he was interviewed. At the end of the DVD, there was loud applause and when the survivors were asked to come to the front for a final time, the crowd of people erupted. Afterward, parents and students were effusive in their praise of this most powerful evening.

May the parents and students always pass down the testimony from generation to generation. Names, Not Numbers is generously supported by a prominent national foundation. The following people sponsored as well: the Daitch family, Doreen and Beryl Eckstein, the Hackel family, Natan and Laurie Hecht, Shani and Aryeh Herschberg, Ruchi and Tsvi Kushner, Penny Kraut and Paul Reinsetin, the Goldress family, Karen and Marty Moskowitz, and the Zimmerman family. A special thank you to Tova and Dov Rosenberg for their indefatigable efforts with this program. The Names, Not Numbers© at HANC 2017-18 documentary will be included in the archives of The National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, Yad Vashem, and Yeshiva University’s Gottesman Library.

Yeshiva Gedolah of the Five Towns Hosts its 16th Annual Breakfast

n Sunday, June 10, the Yeshiva will be hosting its Annual Breakfast. The breakfast highlights the impact of the Yeshiva on the local community. This year we are fortunate to be recognizing three individuals who are pillars of our community each in their own unique way. The breakfast will provide a momentary pause to consider what the Yeshiva’s powerful influence means to our community. The spiritual peaks attained on a Shavuos night, learning b’chavrusa in the expansive beis medrash, or at a Yomim Noraim tefillah, punctuated by the kol tefillah, can only be achieved due to the consistent, unwavering support the community has invested in its yeshiva and that the yeshiva has reciprocated to the community. When the Yeshiva Gedolah opened the doors of its humble beis medrash to less than 20 bochurim over 15 years ago, the objectives of its chashuve roshei yeshiva, Rav Yitzchak Knobel, shlita, and Rav Moshe Zev Katzenstein, shlita, were rather grand. Plant an institution which can serve as an example of Torah, Yiras Shamayim and middos tovos to take root in the heart of the Five Towns community. With the devotion of the rebbeim who selflessly give their heart and soul to the talmidim, the Yeshiva has

blossomed into a model for the entire olam HaTorah to admire, with currently close to 100 talmidim, including bochrim and Kollel. As important is the growth of those families who have made the Yeshiva part of their lives. Our expanding programs for children and active Nshei is reflective of this amazing growth. But the story does not end with the past history. Indeed, the Yeshiva continues to grow and expand its role in the lives of the bochurim, kollel yungerleit and baalei baatim who choose to seek spiritual nourishment from it. This critical, ongoing responsibility the Yeshiva takes on requires the continued time and investment from the community. It is in that spirit that the Yeshiva requests your presence in recognizing these individuals and the Yeshiva itself at this upcoming event. We are pleased to be presenting the Keser HaTorah Award to Rabbi Michael Finkelstein. Rabbi Finkelstein has established himself in the community as a beloved Rebbe and ben Torah. He has taught in DRS for almost 12 years and inspired hundreds of talmidim. He and his Aishes Chayil, who was raised in this community, have built a home predicated on Torah and chessed. Mrs. Finkelstein is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Mandel, who have enjoyed a kesher with the

Yeshiva for many years. The Yeshiva considers itself fortunate to have such a wonderful mechanech in our Kehilla who wears the crown of Torah and is so well deserving of the Keser HaTorah Award. This year’s Amud HaTorah Awardee is Mr. Menachem Sklar. R’ Menachem has been part of a chaburah that learns halacha every night in the Yeshiva for almost 15 years. He and his Aishes Chayil, who are prominent members of the Beis Medrash of Cedarhurst, have instilled in their children their love for Torah and chessed, including Eli, who was a talmid in the Yeshiva and was part of our tzibbur until his recent move to New Jersey. The consistency of R’ Menachem’s limud HaTorah in our four walls makes him a pillar of learning, worthy of the Amud HaTorah Award, and we are humbled at his acceptance of the recognition. The Yedid Hatorah Award will be presented to Dr. Jonathan Newman. Jonathan was a talmid in the Yeshiva for a long time, and continued to maintain a strong kesher, having done so even when he wasn’t living locally. Thankfully, the Newmans have now settled in the Woodmere community and, Jonathan, along with his Aishes Chayil, chose to live in close proximity to the Yeshiva. Jonathan learns in the

Yeshiva every day and he clearly exemplifies a deep commitment to limud HaTorah thanks to the enthusiastic support of his wife. They have instilled very warm feelings for Torah, chessed, and the Yeshiva in their children. This close relationship with the Yeshiva makes Dr. Newman an appropriate recipient of the Yedid HaTorah Award. The Yeshiva has been fortunate to create a vibrant presence of Torah in our community. These honorees proudly represent the type of people who appreciate what the Yeshiva offers and have made the Yeshiva a foundation of their lives. In addition, they are truly role models in the community, each in their own way. Please join us as we pay tribute to these three unique individuals in our community, and to the spirit of Torah that they and the Yeshiva represent. We look forward to seeing you at our Annual Breakfast at 9:15 AM, Sunday, June 10 at the Yeshiva, located at 218 Mosher Ave. in Woodmere. Your generous support will ensure the continued success of the Yeshiva Gedolah of the Five Towns, and help us continue to provide for the talmidim and the community at large. For more information, please contact the Yeshiva office at 516295-8900 ext. 4, or visit us online at www.ygft.org/breakfast.

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YOSS Celebrates the Mitzvah of Tefillin

he 7th grade boys at Yeshiva of South Shore joined together in celebration of their collective bar mitzvahs and the special mitzvah of tefillin that they have started to observe. This year’s program, organized by Mrs. Tzip-

py Lisker, included a gala breakfast with divrei Torah relating to the mitzvah of tefillin. The highlight of the morning was a visit from two sofrim from The Tefillin Awareness Project. The boys learned practical and relevant halachos pertaining to

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Champions at JSL Hockey League

his weekend the JSL Hockey League wrapped up its annual spring season with Championship games. It was an amazing season culminating in excellent teamwork, competitive gameplay, and exciting playoff and Championship matchups.

Having just completed its second year, the JSL Hockey League has taken the community by storm, featuring close to 250 boys, ages Pre-1A all the way through high school, from various parts of the community. “We are both Camp Munk guys,” says founders and directors Nachi

Gordon and Tuli Urbach. “We realized there was a void during the long school year where kids and teenagers were missing the competitive and fun experience of playing sports in a fun and kosher healthy environment that they experience during camp. “We know how important and valuable it is for children and teenagers to have healthy, fun, and kosher outlets and we wanted to provide that niche to as many children in the community as possible. “Baruch Hashem we have seen tremendous growth since we founded the league two years ago and we

have received such wonderful feedback from parents, mechanchim and even the boys themselves how much of a difference our league has made on their personal growth throughout the school year.” The JSL Hockey League hosts its games in the Lawrence Middle School and offers leagues both in the fall and spring seasons for boys pre1A - high school. For more information and to register for the upcoming fall season visit their website at 5tjsl.com.

Annual Five Towns Madraigos Breakfast

he Annual Five Towns Madraigos Breakfast is scheduled for this Sunday, June 10, at the beautiful home of Mimi and Menash Oratz in Cedarhurst. With the theme of the event – Elevate Our Teens, Young Adults and Families – attendees will band together as a united community to get a glimpse of the scope of the organization’s innovative programs and services and the channels through which it operates on a daily basis. The event regularly attracts many loyal friends and supporters representing a broad cross section of the community. To the credit of Mimi and Menashe Oratz, and the devoted members of the event committee, who have worked tirelessly to make this event a success, many distinguished rabbonim as well as communal and philanthropic leaders of the Five Towns/Queens community will be in attendance. Men and women are encouraged to participate in this event

to show their solidarity and be part of the Madraigos mission. It will be a time to recognize Madraigos’ efforts in meeting the interests and needs of the community – one child at a time, one parent at a time, and one family at a time. Observing the effectiveness in providing prevention services as well as critical life-saving intervention services, Madraigos offers a wide spectrum of programs offered free of charge to its constituents. These programs include the School Based Services Program for students, educators, and parents, the Parenting Matters support groups, workshops, and community programs that are offered throughout the year, The Lounge, an after-school recreation center for girls and boys on separate nights, and IGNIGHTED, an after-camp recreational program for girls who are home during the summer. Rabbi Dov Silver, Founder and

Executive V.P. of Madraigos, greatly appreciates the gracious hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Menashe Oratz who will open their home for an enjoyable, meaningful, and important event. Rabbi Silver remarked, “The sincere commitment of friends like the Oratzes has helped us grow in every way. I am touched by their genuine sensitivity to the special needs of our teens and young adults and I am deeply humbled by their warmth and dedication. I look forward to greeting friends and supporters personally.” “It is my goal to spread awareness and raise funds for Madraigos, a dynamic organization that gives young people and their families a place to turn to for guidance and support. This is an opportunity for us to come together to pay tribute to Madraigos,” said Menash Oratz. “We admire Rabbi Silver and all that he does. Our support and enthusiasm for Madraigos’ work is predicated not only on its un-

believable growth and development as an organization, but on its remarkable success in achieving its unique mission. I urge old friends and new ones alike to join me in celebrating a most worthy institution.” “We are looking forward to seeing the community and rabbonim come together in support of this life saving organization,” said Rivka Lock, Director of Development. “Each and every person makes a difference in helping us effectively meet the needs of teens, young adults and families in our community.” Proceeds raised at this event are directed towards continuing Madraigos’ mission of providing quality and much needed services to the entire community. For more information or to make a donation for the Annual Five Towns Breakfast, please contact Rivka Lock at 516-371-3250 ext. 102 or visit www. madraigos.org/donate.

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You gotta be kidding Just before the class took their final math exams, their teacher asked them the following problem to test how well they would do in the real exam. “A rich man dies and leaves $2,000,000 in his will. One-third is to go to his wife; one fifth goes to his son, one-sixth to his chauffeur, one eighth to his secretary; and the rest to charity. Now, what does each get?” After a long period of silence in the classroom, Sam raised his hand. “Yes, Sam,” said the teacher. “A good lawyer!” he replied.

Things to Know About Singapore (Just in case you plan on attending the big summit!) Using another person’s Wi-Fi network is considered hacking and punishable by a $10,000 fine, up to three years in jail, or both. (Even in Starbucks?) Playing an instrument in a public place in “a manner as to cause or be likely to cause annoyance to any person lawfully using a public road or in any public place shall be guilty of an offense” includes a fine of up to $1,000. (If you sing poor in Singapore you will be poor…try that for a chorus) If you fail a drug test you can be arrested, even if you took the drugs before entering Singapore. (Make sure not to eat a poppy-seed bagel on the plane ride to Singapore) If you are caught vandalizing, you will receive a mandatory caning. (Let’s try that in the Five Towns… no more rummaging through my car every night!) Litterers receive “community work orders,” where they are forced to pick up trash in public. The punishment is intended to publicly embarrass convicted litterers. (As if being a “convicted litterer” is not embarrassing enough on your resume)

Singapore’s national anthem is in micro-text on the back of their $1,000 note. (Maybe we should try that…. See how quickly NFL players will stand for the anthem when cash is dangled in front of them) Singapore’s Bukit Timah Nature Reserve holds more species of trees than the entire North American continent. (That’s tree-mendous.) There is a $150 fine for failing to flush public toilets. Police oftentimes check to make sure that the public flushes the toilets. (Talking about bottom of the barrel police work!) According to a research study by the British Council, Singaporeans have the fastest walking speed. (So, all of you Central Avenue walkers ought to pick up your game!) There is a Singapore in Michigan as well. (In that Singapore you must spit, litter and never flush the public toilet. Hey, it’s America!) Spitting in a public place is punishable by a $1,000 fine. (Pro-ball players beware!)

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Presidential Summit Trivia

2. Held in three Crimean palaces, the Yalta Conference between Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Josef Stalin hammered out each of the following except which one? a. The terms of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender b. Jewish right of return to Israel c. The splitting of Berlin into four occupied zones d. Soviet participation in the United Nations e. Planned prosecution

a. He kissed Gorbachev on each cheek b. He stared at Gorbachev’s forehead, as if looking for the U.S. on a map c. Despite the frigid temperatures, he did not wear a coat, even though Gorbachev was decked out in a coat, scarf and a hat

Who made this statement to whom?

Gorbachev visited the White House for the first time in 1987 5. On February 21, 1972, Richard Nixon made history when out of the blue he arrived in Beijing with advisor Henry Kissinger for a visit that paved the way for the establishment of friendly relations between the United States and China. What did the People’s Republic of China’s founder, Mao Zedong (aka” Chairman Mao”), say to Nixon when they met?

a. Richard Nixon to Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev b. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzchok Shamir to Soviet Premier Boris Yeltsin

d. He bowed to Gorbachev 4. “I’m not trying to tell you how to run your country, but I realize you are probably concerned that if you allow too many of the Jews who want to emigrate from the Sovi-

c. Secretary-General of the U.N Pérez de Cuéllar to Russia’s U.N. ambassador d. President Reagan to Gorbachev, when

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1. A

d. East Germany’s Chancellor, Konrad Adenauer

2. B

c. Cuban President Fidel Castro

3. C

b. Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin

3. In November of 1985, Cold War foes President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev met for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland. What symbolic gesture did Reagan do upon his initial encounter with Gorbachev on the front steps of the building where the summit was to take place?

et Union to leave there’ll be a ‘brain drain,’ a loss of skilled people from your economy. But did it ever occur to you, on this whole question of human rights, that maybe if the Jews were permitted to worship as they want to and teach their children the Hebrew language, that maybe they wouldn’t want to leave the Soviet Union? Perhaps if they were allowed to reopen their synagogues and worship as they want to, they might decide that they wouldn’t have to leave and there wouldn’t be that problem of a brain drain.”

4. D

a. Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev

of Nazi war criminals

5. E

1. President John F. Kennedy described the results of the 1961 Vienna Summit as “the worst thing in my life. He savaged me.” Who did Kennedy meet with in that summit?

a. DVD? DVD? DVD? b. One day all of your manufacturing will be done in China…even those presidential red ties that Trump makes c. Tell me about that Chosen Island place in the Five Towns d. The People’s Republic of China is second only to the U.S.A. in what we have accomplished e. I voted for you

 Wisdom Key 4-5 correct: You should join President Trump in Singapore. Just make sure not to take your gum (G-U-M) with you— you don’t want to end up in jail. 2-3 correct: You know a little about summits but Chairman Mao is not exactly voting for you. 0-1 correct: You could get a job as a CNN pundit to talk about all of the mistakes President Trump will make at the Singapore summit.

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Torah Thought

Parshas Shlach By Rabbi Berel Wein

n our current democratically oriented mindset we subscribe to the tenet that majority rules. Because of this mentality, many times the opinion of the minority is never taken seriously or properly assessed. Yet, throughout world and Jewish history the majority opinion was not always the correct one and harmful conse-

quences followed from its adoption. The Talmud therefore is always careful to preserve the minority opinion even when the normative practice of Judaism does not. It explains that there perhaps will come a time when circumstances will dictate that the minority opinion will be correct and should be implemented. The flaw in

always following the majority opinion is patently illustrated for us in the Torah reading of this week. The majority opinion, by a vote of 10 to 2, rejected the entry of the Jewish people into the land of Israel, despite G-d’s promises and the entreaties of Moshe. Yet, all Jewish history is based on the minority opinion being the correct one and that following the majority only doomed a generation to a seemingly useless death in the desert of Sinai. Apparently, G-d’s will, so to speak, and the trajectory of history are not subject to a majority vote. A Jewish congressman famously stated a century ago that G-d and one constitute a majority. Truth, wisdom, measured action and a vision for the

comforting and reassuring. We were brought up on the slogan that 50 million Frenchmen cannot be wrong. Well, they have been very wrong many times over this past century. While we do not want to ignore the wishes of the majority, as there is power and a modicum of truth in numbers, when it comes to matters of faith and historic vision, the rules of majority and minority must be cast aside. Common sense and historical experience coupled with strong beliefs and traditional faith should move the day when making decisions and policies. Many a leader has been faced with making unpopular decisions for the preservation and welfare of his people. We are told that King Saul

Apparently, G-d’s will, so to speak, and the trajectory of history are not subject to a majority vote.

future are not subject to be overturned by a temporary majority opinion. The fact that there it is a Jewish people and a Jewish state in the world today testifies to the eternity of a holy and wise minority opinion. As human beings who do not have the gift of prophecy and often find it impossible to foretell the future, following the majority opinion is

lost his crown because he told the prophet Samuel that he had to bow to popular demand instead of heeding G-d’s commandment. Following the majority opinion regarding the spies in this week’s Torah reading proved disastrous. We, who live in a society where majority rules, should bear this caveat in mind. Shabbat shalom.

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From the Fire

Parshas Shlach Calev ben Yefuneh and Rav Kook By Rav Moshe Weinberger Adapted for publication by Binyomin Wolf

he pasuk says regarding the spies (Bamidbar 13:22), “They went up in the Negev and he came until Chevron.” The Gemara (Sota 34b) asks why the pasuk starts off in the plural (“they went up”) but switches to the singular (“he came”). The Gemara answers: “This teaches that Calev separated himself from the spies’ intent and went to prostrate himself on the graves of the Avos [in Chevron]. He said to them, ‘My fathers, plead [to Hashem] to be merciful to me and save me from the spies’ plans!’” Calev, along with Yehoshua, were the only people who stood up against the current of their colleagues’ and the Jewish people’s insecurity and fear. Calev is the only one who bravely shouted (Bamidbar 13:30), “Let us ascend and take possession of [the land] because we can surely succeed!” Calev was the only one to stand up to the spies and the nation at that time. Even Moshe and Aharon were silent. Although he was not successful in winning over the spirit of the nation at the time, his words – “we can surely succeed!” – reverberate in our ears until today. Moving forward several thousand years to Chevron in 1929, the entire Jewish world was stunned by the slaughter of the Jewish community in Chevron and the destruction of the

yeshiva there by the Arabs. The mood in the Jewish community in Eretz Yisroel at that time was one of despair and sadness. People were discouraged and felt that the Jewish people would never be able to successfully settle Eretz Yisroel. The Arabs were too numerous and too powerful, and the British government was doing nothing to restrain them. Two months after the massacre, on Simchas Torah, the students in what would eventually be known as the yeshiva Merkaz Harav Kook could not bring themselves to dance for Simchas Torah. They could only say the text but simply could not bring themselves to sing or dance. Suddenly, Rav Kook got up, grabbed several of the boys’ hands to start dancing, and yelled out the pasuk in Haazinu (Devarim 32:43), “Rejoice nations over His people for He will revenge the blood of His servants and He will render vengeance against His adversaries and He will forgive his land and His people.” This clarion call stirred something in the students, who began to weep. One, who was musically talented, composed a tune to go with the pasuk on the spot and began singing it. Everyone else joined in and the yeshiva sang and danced like never before to Rav Kook’s pasuk, reminding everyone that Hashem would take revenge upon those who shed innocent Jewish

blood and that they would ultimately be successful in settling Eretz Yisroel. That same year, the Jewish community in Eretz Yisroel held an azkara, memorial event, to honor those who were murdered sanctifying G-d’s name in Chevron. Rav Kook spoke (as recorded in Ma’amarei Haraya 461462) and asked why they were holding this memorial event. The pain of every Jew was so raw. No one needed to “remember” what had happened. He therefore explained, “The purpose is to bring this memory and the feelings which are bubbling in our hearts to practical expression in the form of building Chevron and reestablishing that which was destroyed.” Rav Kook was the lone voice, the Calev of his time, speaking out to strengthen the flagging strength of the Jewish community to continue building up Eretz Yisroel. The general feeling at the time was (Bamidbar 13:31) “we cannot go up against the nation because it is stronger than us.” Rav Kook was the first voice to call out, “Let us ascend and take possession of [the land] because we can surely succeed!” Rav Kook concluded, “If these sinners and wicked people have repaid us with evil for the good we have done for them, then we have only one answer for them: Jewish Chevron will again be rebuilt with G-d’s help with glory and honor!”

Rav Kook never forgave the British for their complicit role in the Arabs’ murder of the Jews of Chevron. In particular, it became known that a certain chief government secretary named Charles Lock (whose father was Jewish but converted to Christianity in England) was particularly guilty of cooperating with the Arabs. The Hebrew version of one of Rav Kook’s biographies, “Angels Among Men,” by Simcha Raz, recounts an incident, while the siege and massacre was still taking place, in which Rav Kook called Lock demanding that he send in British troops to stop the Arabs from killing the unarmed Jews and yeshiva students in Chevron. Lock dismissed the suggestion, saying, “What is there to do?” Rav Kook answered, “Shoot the murderers!” Like many before him, Lock answered, “I have not received any orders to do this.” Putting himself in danger, Rav Kook responded, “I order you in the name of human conscience!” Lock did nothing and the massacre continued. Some time later, at a major reception held by the British government, at which many reporters were present, Lock and Rav Kook found themselves near one another. Lock stretched out his hand to Rav Kook but the Rav said loudly, for everyone to hear, “I do not shake hands with

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someone whose hands are soaked in Jewish blood!” Lock angrily responded, “You Jews can protect yourselves but you cannot attack other people.” Rav Kook then answered, to everyone’s shock, “People who transgress ‘Thou shalt not murder’ cannot give anyone ethical advice. When someone arises to kill a person, he must rise up to kill the attacker first!” The press was present at the event and reported on the entire incident, which reawakened the Jewish world’s honor, self-respect, and confidence in their ability to continue building Eretz Yisroel. In the same Azkara quoted earlier for the martyrs of Chevron, Rav Kook said, “The essence of Chevron is the ability to strengthen us with the power of the eternity of the Jewish people. When the spies spoke negatively about the land and broke the heart of the generation of the desert [such that they were afraid] to take possession of the land which Hashem had given them, it was Calev, the brave, who

strengthened the nation and said, Let us ascend and take possession of [the land] because we can surely succeed!” Rav Kook also pointed out to some of the most inspiring pesukin in all of Tanach in which we see that even 45 years after the incident with the spies

Yisroel. Calev said (Yehoshua 14:7-8, 11-12): I was forty years old when Moshe, the servant of Hashem, sent me from Kadesh-Barnea to spy on the land, and I returned to him with the report which was in

Lock stretched out his hand to Rav Kook but the Rav said loudly, for everyone to hear, “I do not shake hands with someone whose hands are soaked in Jewish blood!”

and all of the Jewish people’s failures witnessed by Calev, he remained just as passionate as he was before about Hashem’s promise that we would successfully take possession of Eretz

my heart. My brothers who went up with me shattered the heart of the nation but I fulfilled Hashem’s will... Just as I was then, so too is my strength now for war, to go out

and come in. So now, give me this mountain about which Hashem spoke on that day, because you heard on that day that there are giants and great and fortified cities there; perhaps Hashem will be with me and I will drive them out just as Hashem said. Indeed, the pesukim go on to say that Yehoshua gave Chevron to Calev. The question is, as one old song said, “Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you…” L’havdil, where are Calev ben Yifuneh and Rav Kook today? May Hashem quickly send us leaders who have the power to strengthen us to believe in Hashem enough to say, “Let us ascend and take possession of [the land] because we can surely succeed!”

Rav Moshe Weinberger, shlita, is the founding Morah d’Asrah of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere, NY, and has served as Mashpia in Yeshiva University since 2013.

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A Matter of Perspective By Eytan Kobre

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns bushes have roses. -Abraham Lincoln

n the 1950s, a large North American footwear manufacturer decided to venture into the emerging market of Africa, dispatching two salesmen to explore business prospects. After one week, the company received a telegram from one of the salesmen: Returning at once. No chance for business. Nobody here wears shoes! There was no word from the second salesman for several weeks, until, one day, an urgent message arrived: Send 15,000 pairs of shoes at once. Opening a chain of stores. Nobody here has shoes! Nearly everything is a matter of perspective. The experience of the spies sent to explore the Land of Israel was no

exception. The account is familiar: two of the spies, Yehoshua and Calev, reported the land to be “exceedingly good” (Bamidbar 14:7); the other ten returned with a very different, very bleak view that eroded the Jewish people’s trust in G-d (Bamidbar 13:31-32). Same land, same natives, same challenges, two very different perspectives. Yehoshua and Calev saw a land infused with holiness and brimming with possibility; the others saw dirt and stones and daunting challenges (Ma’ayan Bais HaSho’eva, Bamidbar 14:1). It was all a matter of perspective. When the spies delivered their report on Tisha B’Av and the Jewish people cried, G-d punished that senseless crying by making it a night of tears for generations, including as the date on which both Temples were destroyed. All because the spies “used their mouths to say things that they did not see with their eyes” (Sanhedrin 104b). They failed to see the land’s true spirit and value. But if the Temples were destroyed as a consequence of failing to discern different perspectives in the Land of Israel, they will be rebuilt because of our penchant for seeing another perspective. When R’ Akiva and

his friends saw a fox run through the Temple ruins, R’ Akiva laughed while the others cried (Makkos 24b). Where others saw ruin, R’ Akiva saw rebirth. The spies failed in this regard. When the spies saw the inhabitants of the Land of Israel burying their dead, all they could see was the enemy’s strength and the land’s inhospitable atmosphere (Sota 35a; Rashi and Seforno, Bamidbar 13:32). In fact, G-d had caused the Canaanites to suffer many deaths so the spies would go undetected. The spies missed the point entirely. What is apparent to the eye is always susceptible to another perspective. Friedrich Nietzsche wasn’t completely wrong when he opined that “there are no facts, only interpretations.” Two people can (and often do) see the same thing and perceive it differently. The first step in judging others favorably is seeing that there is another perspective, that there is more than meets the eye (Shabbos 127b). The Torah itself can be viewed in 70 perspectives (Bamidbar Rabba 13:15). And while to the wicked, the Evil Inclination seems like a thread, to the righteous it is like a mountain (Sukka

52a) – again, a matter of perspective. And there is never only one perspective. While ministering to Holocaust survivors in displaced persons camps, R’ Eliezer Silver met one Jew who seemed more bitter than most. The man told of a fellow who somehow managed to smuggle a pair of tefillin into the concentration camp. Word quickly spread that there was a pair of tefillin, and throngs of starving, near-death Jews yearned to don them, even if just for a moment. When the man with the tefillin saw the exceptional demand, he agreed to share them – for a price: one day’s paltry food ration per person. And despite their skeletal existence, countless eager “customers” agreed to this heinous “payment” just to be able to wear tefillin for a moment. “If those tefillin inspired such selfishness in their owner, how can I ever again see them as objects of holiness?” “Don’t look at the selfish owner,” retorted R’ Silver. “Look instead at all those who sacrificed their measly sustenance and risked death just to don the tefillin momentarily.” One year, Tommy Lasorda’s Los

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Angeles Dodgers were unable to hit the baseball, struggling through a dismal season in last place, when a scout from Nebraska called. “Tommy, I’ve stumbled upon a great pitching find. Just this afternoon, the kid pitched a perfect game. Twenty-seven straight strikeouts! Nobody even touched the ball until some guy hit a foul ball in the ninth inning. The kid is with me now, boss, let’s sign him up.” But Lasorda had a different perspective on the matter. “No,” he responded, “sign up the guy who hit the foul ball. We need hitters.” The Kapischnitzer Rebbe, R’ Avrohom Yehoshua Heschel, once visited Eretz Yisroel accompanied by another sage who bemoaned the spiritual decline in the country. “That’s odd,” the Rebbe countered. “I was also there, but I didn’t notice any of the things you harp on. There are new yeshivos springing up all the time, and new shuls and new mikvaos too.” “See, I have placed before you today the life and the good, and the

death and the evil; and you should choose life” (Devarim 30:19). Life or death – is that really a dilemma? Of course not. The choice may be ob-

It is no coincidence, therefore, that we don tzitzis so as not to “spy” after our hearts and eyes (Bamidbar 15:39). The spies chose to see things

We don’t necessarily control our circumstances, but we do control how we experience them.

vious, but the ability to discern two perspectives in everything – good and bad – is not. We are to see both perspectives in everything, and then to make the obvious choice. The spies were also told to see – “see the land” (Bamidbar 13:18) – but they failed to discern the elevated, deeper perspective on the land; they saw sand where Yehoshua and Calev saw spirit.

only from their own, limited perspective. While to the uninitiated, tzitzis seem to be mere material, we are challenged to see a different perspective: their blue color is to remind us of the sea, which is to remind us of the sky, which is to remind us of G-d’s Throne of Glory (Menachos 43b). We are to look at the tzitzis and, through a different perspective, see something deeper.

At the close of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the oldest delegate, Benjamin Franklin was asked to be the first to sign the Constitution. George Washington presided over the Convention from a chair at the front of the chamber. The chair back had the design of a sun low on the horizon. Franklin rose to speak. “There were days when I thought this picture was a setting sun. But I now know that it’s a rising sun – a new day for America, a new dawn for freedom.” We don’t necessarily control our circumstances, but we do control how we experience them. Like Franklin, we can choose to see things as a setting sun or as a rising sun. The choice is ours. It’s all a matter of perspective.

Eytan Kobre is a writer, speaker, and attorney living in Kew Gardens Hills. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? E-mail eakobre@outlook.com.

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Holon: The Children’s City By Gedaliah Borvick

The city of Holon in 1945. Note the sand dunes

ver the past quarter century, the city of Holon has successfully transformed its image from a sleepy, gritty bedroom community to a cultural center with an emphasis on children and family. Holon was established back in 1935 on sand dunes – ergo the name Holon, from the Hebrew word sand. The community of Holon was also mentioned in Sefer Yehoshua (21:15). Located in the central Gush Dan region, Holon was home to many of the country’s first industrial enterprises and is still one of the largest industrial zones in Israel. Starting in the 1970s, the city’s image became tarnished primarily due to the departure of many factories and the dearth of quality modern housing. Consequently, many young families left Holon for more fashionable communities which boasted newer housing supply and high-tech employment opportunities. When Mayor Motti Sasson was elected back in 1993, he and his dedicated team embarked upon a city-wide renaissance. They decided to leverage the city’s strong family atmosphere and good educational system to help transform Holon into a leading regional metropolis. The first step in this revolution

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The Israel Children’s Museum in Holon

took place in City Hall, where professionals replaced party cronies in key decision-making positions. After think-tanking for a year, initial change came fast and furious in many areas, starting with improving services for its residents and fostering construction of quality modern housing. A key focus was making Holon a leader in the

In subsequent years, the municipality put its efforts into upgrading and constructing new elementary and secondary schools and developing cutting edge curricula. In addition, the municipality initiated innovative coaching programs for all school principals, which significantly contributed to the city’s educational revolution.

A key focus was making Holon a leader in the quality of life of its children through modernizing the parks and upgrading public areas.

quality of life of its children through modernizing the parks and upgrading public areas. Lastly, the city aggressively upgraded its cleaning crews to help polish up the streets. In the program’s second year, the focus turned to education. The kindergartens were upgraded both physically and educationally, with facility renovations, curriculum advancements and teaching skill upgrades.

Along with these initiatives, the municipality initiated creative extracurricular programming and facilities, which strengthened Holon’s image as the Children’s City. Holon introduced annual cultural events and festivals that draw many visitors from across the country. On a grander scale, the most ambitious project was the establishment of the Children’s Museum, which houses many exhibits and exceptional

programs such as Dialogue in the Dark and Invitation to Silence. Other substantial projects include a cultural center called the MediaTech – which integrates a library, a creative theater center a design and resource center for designers, a comics museum and a cinema – and The Holon Design Museum, a museum of design and contemporary culture, which is housed in an extraordinary, iconic building. The next stage in the city’s development has been the expansion of its economic base through private sector investment to attract commerce, constructing modern housing to keep up with its population of almost 200,000 residents, and continually creating trailblazing children’s programming and facilities. Despite its relatively advanced age, the City of Holon has proven that with vision and commitment, renewal and innovation is possible (a great inspirational message for us all!).

Gedaliah Borvick is the founder of My Israel Home (www.myisraelhome.com), a real estate agency focused on helping people from abroad buy and sell homes in Israel. To sign up for his monthly market updates, contact him at gborvick@gmail.com.

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Pilot Robert Keleti Talks about the IDF, Keeping Shabbos, and Landing on a Beach in Long Island By Sholom Nachtman

igh above the beaches and towns of Long Island, master pilot and flight instructor Robert Keleti can be found in the cockpit of a Cessna 152, teaching students how to handle aircraft. Robert was the recipient of the prestigious Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s 2017 best regional flight instructor award and has decades of flight experience in both the IDF and the commercial realm. He also has a long history of using his unique skills to help others whenever he can. Robert Keleti was born in Hungary to parents who were survivors of Auschwitz. They came to Israel when he was two years old and moved to the Ramat Yochanan kibbutz, where Robert grew up. He got his first experience with flying in the IDF. During the Yom Kippur War, Robert was still in cadet training and not yet flying, but he can recall how everyone in the country sprang into action to support the war effort. As his training continued, Robert displayed an aptitude for aviation and was trained as a pilot. He worked predominately with c130 cargo planes, flying missions (many of which are still classified) for sev-

eral years, including some during the 1982 conflict with Lebanon. After seven years in the military, Robert returned to civilian life and promptly entered a radically different field: working in education for children who had suffered abuse and trauma. Moved by the tragic stories he heard of children who had endured terrible circumstances in life, Robert set out to help ameliorate their tragic situations. After training in Israel and Europe, he began developing programs and schools geared towards these children. Under Robert’s auspices, a special school with a dormitory was opened in T’zfas. The school was vital for the children’s wellbeing. “I remember when it would come time for the students to return home for the weekend,” Robert recalls, “the children would hide in the dorm wanting to stay in the safe environment we gave them.” In his work with children, Robert would draw on his experience as a pilot, starting an aviation club for the kids where they were trained in how to be a radio controller. He says that the work was very rewarding

and that the children saw him as both a father and a friend. With the assistance of Agudath Israel of America, Robert later continued this program with Jewish children in Copenhagen. During this time, he collaborated and developed a friendship with Rabbi Moshe Sherer, with whom he spent countless hours working on behalf of abused children.

Flight School After many years of supporting and helping abused or traumatized children, Robert returned to aviation. In America he started working as a pilot for private charters and as a flight instructor. He now lives in Woodmere, NY, and has trained everyone from amateurs seeking a pilot’s license to navy cadets from The Citadel, a military college in Charleston. His background in education came in handy when it came to teaching flight because, as Robert says, a flight instructor must have the same patience and creativity as any other teacher. “Sometimes you have a student who is very intuitive in the plane and you don’t have to work too hard to teach them,” he shares.

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Flying the skies with wounded soldiers from the IDF

“With other students, it would be easier to teach a monkey how to fly! It takes a lot of patience and care to explain flying to each student in an individualized way that they can understand.” Regardless of the skill level, Robert treats every student like a son, and through the many years of flight instruction Robert has grown a community of former students and aviation professionals. They have a Chanukah party every year and stay in touch with each other long after their training has ended. According to Robert, one of the most rewarding parts of flight instruction is watching people grow and helping them achieve their dreams. One of the major components of what Robert does is helping people overcome their fear or intimidation of flying by demystifying the process. “Understanding what is happening with a plane, and all the technology meant to keep passengers safe, is the first step towards being comfortable in the air,” he notes. He says that he has a 90% success rate in helping people overcome their fear of flying, adding that the best way to put people at ease is to simply allow them to watch the process of piloting. He has brought students up in his plane who seem very scared at first but soon become comfortable and enjoy themselves because they witness how he handles the aircraft. This is the true measure of piloting skills, says Robert, and not the ability to do midair shtick. “Sometime a young person will take his wife or girlfriend on an airplane and want to show off. So, he flies the plane recklessly and stupidly. I guarantee this will be the last time they ever fly with that guy,” Robert quips. “The best way is to fly soft and gentle. Being professional will impress people with your skill as a pilot and will put them at ease.” Another point Robert makes is that flying has an unearned reputation as a risky proposition. With all the technology available for planes, air travel is safer than ever. This makes a pilot’s job easier, although they still have to be alert. “Today everything is computerized,” Robert notes, “and a lot of the flying is hands-free. However, it’s essential to always be monitoring the instruments and readings…. Sometimes flights can be affected by weather and other factors in which case the pilots will have to make changes. That’s why one pilot must

always stay in the cockpit ready for anything. Autopilot has helped a lot to relive the pressure on pilots, allowing them to talk and enjoy the view, but always monitoring with one eye and ear.” Robert also makes another interesting point on the topic of those who have a fear of flying. He points out, “We always research our doctors before going in for a procedure, but we don’t investigate who our pilots are when we fly. The passenger knows that the pilot is in the same situation as him, unlike a doctor who can walk away from any mistake unharmed. The pilot

“The change of pace that Shabbos brings is life-saving.” will suffer the same consequences of any mistake as his passengers will, which affects his performance.”

Smooth Landing When Robert speaks about how flights can go right and wrong, he does so with firsthand experience. Throughout his career, he has had to make several emergency landings, but none as dramatic as the one he made on a Long Island beach in March of 2016. The accident occurred during a lesson, when Robert was taking a student up for his introductory flight (the student continued training and eventually got his pilot license despite his accident; when asked by reporters if he was scared, he said, “No, I trust my flight instructor”). They first started having trouble at 3,000 feet. The engine gave out, caused by a faulty component that had gone unnoticed during inspection by the engine company. This proved to be the crucial moment for Robert and his passenger. “When a plane’s engine stops working the propellers are still turning, which can be confusing because the pilot thinks he still has power,” Robert notes. “A

pilot’s first strong instinct from training and experience is to try to fly back to the airport but you have to fight this impulse, because if you follow it, you will crash over houses, kill yourself and possibly others… Sully Sullenberger also took a few seconds to decide that he would land on the Hudson. This is what pilots call the human factor, the instinct to follow training and return to the airport. It takes a lot of experience to know when to ignore your instincts.” Within a few seconds, Robert had made the crucial decision to land on the beach at Sunken Meadow State Park. He declared an emergency on the radio and commenced the beach landing. He had picked a spot to land, figuring that the firm sand near the water’s edge would be the best for landing the aircraft. Gliding without engine power towards the beach, Robert noticed a lone human figure strolling along the beach. Making a last-minute adjustment to his course to avoid the man, Robert flew over him and then made a 180 turn to land successfully on the beach, without a single scratch on the plane. When a TV reporter interviewed the pedestrian he said he thought the gliding plane was part of a stunt being filmed for a movie. In Newsday’s reporting on the story, they commented on the extraordinarily high level of skill Robert displayed in his emergency landing. Robert is modest about his feat, though, and says he didn’t want to talk to reporters because “every story the media does about aviation is always negative, about accidents and dangers, and increasing fear of flying for people.”

Shabbos: Key to Survival So, what is the secret to staying calm and relaxed with a job as high pressure as flying? Robert says the answer is simple: keeping Shabbos. “If I would not stop flying for one day a week, and disconnect myself from everything, I would not be able to survive,” he says. “There is so much pressure that your brain is finished, and the change of pace that Shabbos brings is life-saving. Even the pilots I know who are non-Sabbath observant agree.” Robert’s path towards becoming shomer Shabbos came about through a potent combination of hashgacha and wartime tedium.

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Flying high over Long Island with the Israeli flag on Israel’s Independence Day - a yearly tradition

His older brother was stationed at the Syria border towards the end of his military service. Missions were run at night, and the daytime hours were full of the trepidation-infused boredom so familiar to soldiers. To pass the time, Robert’s brother started reading a book he found on the floor of the barracks: Chovot Halevavot. The book changed him, and he decided to drop out of the Technion and study in yeshiva. At first everyone thought Robert’s brother was crazy to abandon his academic career to study Judaism, doubly so when later that year they saw him throw all his college certificates into a biur chometz fire before Pesach. Slowly, however, the family began becoming

more religious, and Robert has been Shabbos observant ever since. Despite leaving education for aviation, Robert has still maintained a focus on doing chessed and uses his special skills to help those in need. He tells me one touching story about a family who lost their father in a terrible car accident. When one of the boys was becoming bar mitzvah, Robert took the boy and his brother up for a special flight over Manhattan. When he came to the bar mitzvah a few days later, the boy rushed up and hugged him, tears streaming down his face. “They were so grateful for the experience I had given them,” Robert remembers. “During the flight I

let the kids take the wheel and they were so amazed and happy. It made a change in their life.” Robert also works with organizations that bring groups of IDF soldiers that have suffered severe wartime injuries to New York City for vacation. One of the highlights of these trips is the special flights that Robert does for the veterans around Manhattan or to Washington, D.C. Robert tells me how much these trips mean to him. “If you see these guys, you have to cry,” he says. “Young guys, 21, 22, missing legs, missing hands, blind from bombs. They gave so much for their country and nation, at such an early age. Being able to give a good time to someone who suffered so

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With members of the Israeli parliament

Receiving the Best Flight Instructor award from the largest pilot organization in the USA

Flying with his heart and his mind

much, there’s no better feeling like that.”

terious “How you can disappear a plane so completely with all the modern technology of tracking and radar? It’s very strange,” he says. The second question I ask is about how drones will change the future of aviation, including air combat and commercial air travel. I mention Elon Musk’s suggestion that in the near future unmanned planes will make short-haul commuter flights. While aviation technology has made giant leaps, Robert says, he still believes there will be necessity for human control.

“They have radio-controlled airplanes which helps a lot for intelligence gathering and surveillance, but you still need a human brain to engage in air combat,” he points out. “It requires experience and human being’s ability to adjust, improvise, and react. It’s possible that technology will one day supplant human beings, but for now, even with all the new tech, you need a human brain at the center to manipulate it all effectively.” With Robert, it’s his brain and his heart that makes him fly the skies so smoothly.

efore our conversation comes to a close, I ask Robert for his opinion on two of the biggest questions surrounding aviation in recent years. First of all, what does he think of the ongoing mystery of Malaysian Flight 370, missing since March of 2104? Robert doesn’t buy any conspiracy theories about the flight and says that it more than likely crashed in the ocean. Still, he still finds it mys-

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Dating Dialogue

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

Dear Navidaters,

I am an avid reader of your column and love to see and learn from the issues you address each week. Most weeks your column addresses issues of dating, but I was wondering if you could tackle one that deals with a lack thereof. In my case, dating is not a sad absence from my life – I have pretty much no interest in dating at all.

Most young women my age are married, engaged, or dating, with almost no one single and happy about it. My parents are desperate for me to be on this bandwagon but I am afraid they are having a hard time reading their child. I am just starting graduate school and would like to pursue my education to the fullest extent, be successful in my desired field, and would not like to be spending my nights being set up with every loser who everyone is sure will be a “winner.” There needs to be a way for me to properly explain to my parents that I don’t want to date and might not even want to get married, without them thinking I belong in a psych ward. I am not closed off to anything, but I cannot waste all of myself on the approach that “the train only comes once.” Marriage is not in the cards for me right now, and this is a conscious choice that I feel very good about, but I understand that this disappoints my parents. This is obviously not the future they saw for their little girl and are afraid that my being alone will make me unhappy. I know myself and my personality type well enough to know that I don’t need to be married to not be alone. I can have friends, family, and happiness without being married now or ever. This disagreement seems to drive a wedge between us, but there needs to be an understanding that this is my life and the decision ultimately gets to be mine.

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

Our intention is not to offer any definitive

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

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The Panel The Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Faigie Horowitz, M.S. understand and support your current goals and disinterest in dating now. You are driven to succeed in achieving your goals for professional success. You don’t want to focus on other things and are not feeling incomplete. You are honest with yourself and not really against dating. But this is not the time for you. This is legitimate. Your parents are in a different place and want you to pursue dating for tachlis. Go into family therapy to communicate with one another. You will learn to respect their opinions and feelings while at the same time choosing your own way. They will learn to treat you as an independent adult without pres-

suring you even while their position is traditional. They may have fears that you will remain single but it’s your life to live. Your goal is to accept each other’s feelings. Stay mature and don’t let yourself go off on a rant when you communicate with them. The end of your letter sounds like one, even though you say earlier on that you are not closed off to anything. Both you and your parents will have to write new scripts for your dialogues. Professional help will coach you. Do keep in mind, however, that it is the Jewish way to build families. Stay in touch with your feelings and the Torah way as you make your way towards success in your field and your personal life. And don’t forget to talk to Hashem as well as your parents. It’s good to daven for help in communicating re-

spectfully while pursuing your dreams.

The Mother Sarah Schwartz Schreiber, P.A. sych ward? Call me crazy, but your argument for postponing marriage, while gutsy, sounds quite logical. Your rationale and self-awareness are rather convincing. What is jarring – and what is probably driving a wedge between you and your parents – is the attitude that every guy is a loser and that you don’t need marriage to find fulfillment. Heavy statements. You see, while it makes sense to get all of your academic ducks in a row prior to marriage, most folks seek and forge meaningful relationships way before they finish school.

Often it’s not as simple and fulfilling as they thought it would be.

Practical? No. Emotionally satisfying? Absolutely. Aside from your parents, you don’t need to offer the world any explanation regarding your pro-single status. What you must do, for your own sake (and

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your parents’), is explore, with the help of a qualified therapist, whether your decision is coming from a healthy place or from an emotional Pandora’s box that may harbor insecurity (can I compete in the shidduch market?) fear (of intimacy, rejection, divorce) or a host of other hang-ups.

Another Shadchan Tzipporah Feldman o begin with, I don’t agree with your parents’ belief that “the train only comes once.” Frankly, it comes quite often! I think this view of the shidduch world is fueling their fears and creating an inability in them to

really listen to you and hear your perspective. They are clearly panicked that if you don’t work your hardest to go out with every “loser” (really???), you will miss the train, and if and when you’re ready to think seriously about whether or not marriage is ultimately something you want for yourself, there will be no trains left to board. So that is their “faulty thinking.” On your part, though you mentioned that you are not “closed off to anything,” you present a pretty solid case for the beauty of staying single. I think you may not be totally aware of how much we all change along the way and how life often alters our opinions, feelings and desires. The life you describe at this stage sounds doable, but without having “lived it to the fullest extent,” you have no way of truly know-

ing whether you can be as happy as you believe you can be unmarried. So this might be your contribution to “faulty thinking.” What’s most important right now is for you and your parents to focus on healthy communication, sensitivity towards one another’s fears and the ability to validate them, and a more open-minded framework from which to view one another’s mindsets. Ultimately, your parents may not get what they always dreamt for, and you may not get the total support from your parents that you hoped for. Therefore, you all need to work on dealing with the fact that we don’t always get what we want and must learn how to graciously make adjustments when terrible disappointments come our way. This won’t be the first or last time that all of you

Your parents might be saying, “We love you and we are scared for you and we don’t want you to make a decision you will regret.”

will have to learn how to accept life’s unwanted surprises!

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The Single Tova Wein s a single, with many single friends, this isn’t the first time I’ve heard stories like yours coming from “young” singles, who feel confident, independent and sure of themselves and the path they want to pursue. Sadly, though not always,

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but often enough, these same women get a bit older and start living the reality of their “game plan.” Often it’s not as simple and fulfilling as they thought it would be. Their loneliness and feelings of being “different” start surfacing at some point and regret often sets in. Though there are definitely a few women who truly feel the way

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that you are feeling now and never change, the numbers are very few and far between. Therefore, I would encourage you to start speaking with a therapist, just to make sure that you have a realistic perspective on what your life may look like in ten, twenty and thirty years down the road. You may like what you uncover, but chances are you may not be totally prepared for such a future. In therapy, you are also likely to learn more about yourself and become more self-aware as to any hidden agendas that might be helping

to form your present mindset. It could be very revealing. Meanwhile, to expect your parents to happily join you in your life plan for now is not realistic. You have to expect and accept the fact that is causes them pain and they should be allowed to experience their pain in a natural way, which hopefully lessens with time as they learn to accept you for who you truly are. Likewise, your parents need to respect where you are presently at and, despite their pain, give you the opportunity to come to your own conclusions and go through this journey in a way that feels authentic to you.

The three of you may benefit tremendously from a couple of sessions with a therapist who has experience with family therapy. The goal is not to get the three of you seeing eye-to-eye and in agreement about your decision, rather it is to help the three of you to communicate in a healthy way about your decision; a way in which you’re not knocking their lifestyle and their beliefs, and they aren’t knocking yours. If family therapy isn’t in the cards, you may want to speak with your parents on your own. The formula is as follows: validate their desires and concerns. This lets them know that you hear them and respect what they are saying. Tell them how much this wedge is hurting you and that you’d like to have happy times together without the tension. If you are contributing to the tension in any way (by antagonizing them or making light of/putting down their beliefs and ideals), let them know that you are now committed to being respectful of their choices and that you would like the same. I think if we peel away the surface and give this tense dynamic some new words, your parents might be saying, “We love you and we are scared for you and we don’t want you to make a decision you will regret.” And you might be saying, “I need your love and acceptance as I make this choice.” Let’s see to it that whatever is under the surface (I may be wrong) is

what gets communicated. I hope your parents can accept you as you are, and if they struggle a bit at first, I hope you’ll allow them some room for mistakes. As for you, I admire how in touch you are with yourself. I certainly don’t think it’s a good idea to date if you don’t want to date. I would encourage you to keep an open mind about the possibility of marriage being in the cards for you. The independence we crave at 23 can be quite different from the things we crave at 33, 43, 53, 63 and so on. At some point down the road, you may want to consider going into your own therapy. Not because there is something pathological about wanting to be single, but to explore what marriage and relationships may represent to you. Sincerely, Jennifer

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hank you for your kind words about the column. There is nothing crazy about not wanting to date or get married during graduate school. Let’s acknowledge the reality that outside of Orthodox circles, the woman or man who gets married in his/her early twenties is the exception and not the rule. People wait to get married until they have some financial stability and a little life experience under their belt. There are also Modern Orthodox and Orthodox men and women who choose to wait for the very same reasons. No, they aren’t usually the people writing into the column, which may suggest that they are a minority, but still, there are those who share your view and choice. The reason that you are writing in is not because you are questioning your choice, but because your parents aren’t accepting of your choice. You want a way to get through to them, to have them accept you as you are, and remove the wedge that exists between you and them. I guess the very first thing I am curious about is how you and your parents have handled differences historically. Have your parents had trouble accepting you and your decisions in the past? How are differences discussed in your family?

I am also curious about your statement “but there needs to be an understanding that this is my life and the decision ultimately gets to be mine.” I would love to learn more about what you mean by this. It’s impossible to decipher from a letter, but I am wondering about this power struggle you and your parents seem to be engaged in about your life. Of course, your life is yours and ultimately you make the decisions. On the surface, there is a lack of respect for what you want. But perhaps beneath the surface there is a lack of understanding. And perhaps, right beneath that, is their fear that you are not going to live the life they have always dreamt of for you. This doesn’t make them bad. It makes them human. And you wanting to live your own life and do things your way doesn’t make you bad. It makes you human. How do we help all these human people with normal human emotions work through this? (Being human is so hard sometimes.) Well, it starts with you and at least one parent acknowledging that there is now a family problem (the wedge!) and wanting a change.

Esther Mann, LCSW and Jennifer Mann, LCSW are licensed psychotherapists and dating and relationship coaches working with individuals, couples and families in private practice in Hewlett, NY. To set up a consultation or to ask questions, please call 516.224.7779. Press 1 for Esther, 2 for Jennifer. Visit www.thenavidaters.com for more information. If you would like to submit a dating or relationship question to the panel anonymously, please email thenavidaters@gmail.com. You can follow The Navidaters on FB and Instagram for dating and relationship advice.

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Can You Be Happy if You’re Depressed? By Deb Hirschhorn, Ph.D.

epression is a pervasive mood of despair, sadness, and hopelessness according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5. But are we even allowed to be in such a mood? And if we are not, how in the world are we expected to take control over it? Aren’t our moods out of our control? Aren’t they chemical in nature?

Chemistry and Inheritance Let me answer the last question first. They most certainly are chemical in nature. The chemistry in our brains works in conjunction with the neural network there to have us think and feel. But this is the wrong question. The real question is which came first: the bad chemistry or the thoughts that caused the bad chemistry? Clearly, Hashem did not make everyone equal. Some people have an inherited tendency toward certain moods or attitudes or ways of thinking. For example, studies of twins separated at birth and reunited decades later after no contact might have the same food preferences. Interesting, no? Another study showed that a child removed at birth from a

family of criminals started getting into trouble himself even though he didn’t have contact with his family of origin for many years. We know that shyness is an inherited tendency. Or math skills. The research is very tricky to do, however, because when you grow up in a particular family environment, then the way people act, their values, preferences, and skills are also culturally transmitted. So separating out that nature vs. nurture component is challenging for researchers. For example, the child that was removed at birth may have longed for his natural family. The study did not report anything about his relationship with his adoptive family. It is well known that adopted children, however much they might love their new family, have a yearning to know their natural roots and to connect to them. One way that children feel connected to their unknown families is to imitate them. The study did not say whether the child was told the truth about his family of origin. Even if the child was not told about the family of origin, it could easily be that this child’s feeling of emptiness inside caused him to act out and get in trouble. This is the

complexity of teasing apart the nature vs. nurture question. Nevertheless, researchers have been able to demonstrate that there are inherited tendencies for skills and temperament.

Culture Even if there were no inherited tendencies for something, there is a powerful effect of learning a certain way of reacting to the world from one’s family of origin. In one family, if little Shmuely cries, Mommy and Tatty say, “Ooooo, whatsa matter?” in the most soothing of tones. Little Shmuely feels comforted, loved, cared for, and also focused on what he’s sad about. He’s only three, so he pitifully cries that he wanted Mommy to pour him his milk and not Big Brother. Mommy therefore rushes over to him to pour the milk, or she pretends to pour milk into the cup that Big Brother had already filled. What did Shmuely learn from this? He learned that tears and sadness work! They get results! The entire family, even Big Brother, are at his beck and call and he can control whoever does what just by crying with great sorrow.

As he grows up, his family will not be so attentive. They may even get annoyed with this behavior. But it is now a part of him. A part that he isn’t even aware of consciously. He simply believes that tears are part of who he is even when they no longer work. And what’s more, he must feel the feeling that goes with the tears because he most certainly is not a manipulator; he’s a good kid! In another family, when little Dovie cries, his family patiently says, “Use your words. What do you want?” and if his response is reasonable, they may fill his wishes, but if they don’t consider it reasonable, they might actually respond to his tears with laughter. “Good try, cutie boy! No, Mommy is busy and you can drink the milk that Big Brother poured for you.” The laughter is not to make fun of him. As you can see in this example, Mom’s laughter is a form of praise – she’s got his number; she understands he’s trying to control the family and he’s pretty smart. Her mood conveys this and makes him laugh, too. Instead of having a pity party, Dovie learns that he can roll with the punches; if he doesn’t get what he wants, it’s okay; his good try was even funny. This is the power of family and

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(I no longer hear that because I don’t take on clients who are unwilling to roll their sleeves up and do the work, whatever it is I say they need to practice, in order to overcome these tendencies and elevate themselves.) I will take that a step further. The

how it responds to help children regulate their emotions (or not). But what if you grew up in Shmuely’s family? Does that doom you to depression forever?

Bechira Neither inherited tendencies nor cultural tendencies are dictations. If they were dictations, then we would lose our bechira. In order to keep our bechira, we need to both be challenged by tendencies to go in a “wrong” direction and at the same time overcome them. In fact, I submit that Hashem purposely made things difficult for some of us just so we could elevate ourselves above being prey to our tendencies. Therefore, the notion that I used to hear a lot when I was a new therapist – “I can’t change; this is how I am” – is exactly the opposite of what is expected of us here on Earth. We are given these challenges just so that we can overcome them.

Instead of having a pity party, Dovie learns that he can roll with the punches.

very process of fighting our natural tendencies (whether inborn or nurtured by our families growing up) can bring us great joy. We become aware of an inner strength we didn’t even realize we had; we feel good about the outcome when we handle things better; and of course, when we handle

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we took was more sound and smart, and a win in relation to others. And there’s one more piece to this: our relationship with HaKadosh Boruch Hu. If, when we get up in the morning and we daven “Sh’asa li kol tzorchi” we really believe it, then that means that this challenge not only el-

evated us, but now that we reached that elevated place, it was a gift because Hashem gave us what we needed in order to elevate ourselves. So it’s also a win in terms of our relationship to Hashem: a win-win-win-win. Therefore when we first are working so hard on fighting the yetzer hara and it feels like a real struggle, we have to keep in mind Sh’asa li kol tzorchi, to recall that this challenge was always a gift. It is what we need and Hashem provided it to us with love. Well, depression falls right in there. It’s another temptation of the yetzer hara that we must overcome. If we don’t make that effort, then we are not recognizing that this was simply another challenge that G-d gave us with love to elevate us.

Dr. Deb Hirschhorn is a Marriage and Family Therapist. She can be reached at 646-54-DRDEB or by writing drdeb@ drdeb.com.

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Healthy Fats Can Make You Thin By Aliza Beer MS, RD

ur bodies need dietary fat in order to lose weight and function properly. The right kinds of fats help increase satiety, maximize the metabolism, protect against heart disease, speed nutrients through the body, and improve fat-soluble vitamin uptake. Most unprocessed, high fat foods also contain vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The reality is, though, that not all fats are created equal. Some are downright bad, like trans fats in margarine, while others are considered health heroes, like omega-3 fatty acids. Try to avoid processed foods and eat foods high in polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids and monounsaturated fats. Stick with foods that contain low levels of inflammation-inducing, fat-storing omega-6 fatty acids. Americans are already getting 20 times the amount of omega-6s than we need. An easy way to do this is to lessen the consumption of the top sources of saturated fats like pizza, burgers, meats, and processed snacks and sweets. The following is a list of high fat healthy foods that eaten in moder-

ation will help you ward off disease and maintain or even lose weight. • Avocado: This wonder fruit is essentially Mother Nature’s butter. Avocados are about 77% fat, making them even higher in fat than many animal foods. The main fatty acid is a monounsaturated fat called oleic acid, which is also the predominant fatty acid in olive oil. Avocados are also high in fiber and potassium, and contain 40% more potassium than bananas! Studies have shown that they can lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides, while raising HDL (good cholesterol). Since they are high in calories, try not to eat more than a 1/4-1/3 of an avocado in one sitting. • Dark Chocolate: This is one of the few health foods that taste incredible! Dark chocolate is very high in fat, about 65%. It is also 11% fiber and contains over 50% of the RDA for iron, magnesium, copper, and manganese. Dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants, even outranking blueberries. Some of the antioxidants can lower blood pressure and protect LDL cholesterol in the blood from

becoming oxidized. Studies show that people who eat dark chocolate five or more times per week are less than half as likely to die from heart disease as compared to people who don’t eat dark chocolate. It is also a great source of digestion-slowing stearic acid. Because dark chocolate takes more time to process, it staves off hunger and helps you lose weight. Make sure to choose quality dark chocolate, with at least 70% cocoa. • Coconut: Coconut is high in saturated fat, but more than half of that comes from lauric acid, a unique medium-chain triglyceride that battles bacteria, improves cholesterol scores, and increases the 24-hour energy expenditure in humans by as much as 5 percent. Also, a study found that dietary supplementation of coconut oil actually reduced abdominal fat and helps suppress appetite. Sprinkle unsweetened coconut flakes into your yogurt, or roast your veggies with coconut oil. • Nuts: Polyunsaturated fats in nuts activate genes that reduce fat storage and improve insulin metabolism. Walnuts are one of the best

nuts and have more omega-3 fatty acids than any other nut. A small study found that a diet rich in walnuts and walnut oil may help the body respond better to stress and can help keep diastolic blood pressure levels down. Almonds are also a super healthy nut, and have been shown to aid in weight loss if consumed in small amounts. Almonds are rich in the amino acid L-arginine, which can actually help you burn more fat and carbs during workouts. For optimal results, eat almonds before you hit the gym and keep the portion to 100 calorie packets. • Whole Eggs: Yes, you can eat the yolks! The whites are pure protein, and all of the fat and cholesterol is contained within the yolk. But there is no need to worry. The fat in the yolks is mostly monounsaturated, and a study found that the overall fat profile in egg yolks ultimately helps to reduce LDL cholesterol. Not only will it improve your cholesterol, eggs are the number one source of a nutrient called choline. Choline, which is also found in lean meats, seafood, and collard greens, attacks the gene

mechanism that triggers your body to store fat around the liver. Whole eggs are loaded with vitamins and minerals and contain a little bit of almost every single nutrient we need. They are very filling, high in protein, easy to make, and inexpensive! Basically, eggs are the perfect food. • Fatty Fish: This includes fish like salmon, trout, mackerel, sardines, and herring. These fish are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, high quality protein, and all sorts of important nutrients. Studies have shown that people who eat these fish regularly tend to be much healthier, with a lower risk of heart disease, depression, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. Eat these fish at least twice a week. If you don’t like to eat fish then consider taking a fish oil supplement. • Olive Oil: This is an essential food in the Mediterranean diet, and one of the reasons the diet is so effective. Olive oil is full of monounsaturated fats, and its benefits are extensive. It has been shown to reduce

the risk of certain types of cancers, lowering blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease, and even aiding in better blood sugar control for diabetics. Olive oil has also been linked to reducing the risk of rheu-

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contains 9 grams of fat. Almost all of the carbs in these seeds are fiber, so the majority of the calories come from fat. Most of the fat found in these seeds are an omega-3 fatty acid called ALA. This fatty acid has

Whole eggs are loaded with vitamins and minerals and contain a little bit of almost every single nutrient we need.

matoid arthritis and preventing the development of osteoporosis. Out of all the healthy fats and oils we can eat, olive oil is the king. • Flax Seeds and Chia Seeds: These seeds are generally not considered a “fatty” food, but one ounce

numerous health benefits such as lowering blood pressure and having anti-inflammatory effects. A recent study found that these omega-3s can both enhance fat-burning and decrease hunger levels, while another study found that at a sufficiently

high intake, omega-3s improve our ability to metabolize fat by altering the way certain “fat genes” function. Use ground flax or chia seeds in your yogurt or smoothies or sprinkle some into your oatmeal. Many Americans still haven’t shaken off the decades-long notion that fat is bad for us. There are certainly bad fats out there, but they are found almost exclusively in processed foods. By eating more natural foods, even high fat ones like those listed above, you will actually derive enormous health benefits and possibly lose weight. But before you go off on a high-fat binge, remember that, like all food, even these healthy fats should be consumed in moderation.

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

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The Primer for the Best Summer Ever By Hylton I. Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP

egents. Finals. Can it be that the end of homework for the 2017-18 school year is just about over? Things are winding down and camps are gearing up. Sorry to inform you, my dear parents, that summer may be looming but there’s never any real vacation from parenting. But you already know that. Part of parenting is preparing your children for a great summer. Whether it’s overnight or day camp, a travelling camp or an NCSY program, your child will be changing clothes in close proximity to others. I hope and pray your children’s camps have guidelines for changing times and workflows. This should be included in a child protection policy and code of conduct developed by the camp which the camp’s professional heads have communicated to all staff and trained accordingly. Further, if, G-d forbid, anything happens, what is the camp’s policy for addressing it? How is such a situation reported? How will the camp deal with a predator of any age? Rooms that are on camp grounds that are not required for camp activities should not be accessed. The rooms required for activities should be clearly seen and easily accessed. During camp activities, doors should be kept open. Preferably, camp staff should be working in pairs. This is an ideal time, when speaking with your child, to instill or re-instill in him a respect for his body as well as respecting his peers for their bodies. It’s also an appropriate time to discuss that no person should ever touch or examine his private parts unless it is a physician or other health

care professional and only with a parent in the room. Sometimes, intuition can tell us when another person’s vibe is projecting something off kilter or danger might be lurking. Encourage your child to listen to his “gut feeling” and keep away. Your child may want to discuss these feelings with a trusted staff member. Camps have zero tolerance for

Summer time equals sun time and it’s crucial that our children (and all people) use sunscreen in order to be protected from the sun’s harmful rays, no matter how wonderful sunning may feel in the moment. Sunscreen use can help prevent skin cancer which any person can get, regardless of age, gender or race. Of course, the first and best line of defense is to cover up and to remain in

This is an ideal time, when speaking with your child, to instill or re-instill in him a respect for his body as well as respecting his peers for their bodies.

drugs and alcohol. What is the camp’s protocol for addressing inappropriate touching? I urge you to discuss this with your child in advance of camp so that he is prepared in case he encounters the “Heaven forbid.” Some suggested language: “I love you very much and want only the best for you which means that you are safe at all times. It is possible that you may see people indulging in drugs and alcohol. I won’t be physically present but I hope and pray that you will exercise your free will to walk away and never touch the stuff. You are helping others by reporting it to the camp. Please know that I love you and you can talk to me about anything.”

the shade as much as possible between 10 am and 3 pm. Sunscreens should offer broad-spectrum protection, Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 30 and higher, and water resistance. Teach your children to apply, apply and apply, especially after swimming. Instruct counselors how they can help as well with younger children and applying. Sunscreens are also for cloudy days. Brimmed hats are also a good avenue for sun protection (black-hat Borsalinos not necessary) as are some of the contemporary swim cover-ups which are available. Summer time equals water. Water is fun. It also means following the rules. Swim only where it is clearly marked and a lifeguard is on duty.

This includes pools, lakes and oceans. Hopefully, your child’s camp has a strong swim program. Investing in swimming lessons is a fabulous way to empower children. Speaking of water, a win-win summer entails encouraging your children to hydrate at every opportunity with water. Children are at greater risk for dehydrating because their bodies do not cool down as efficiently as adults. Make sure your child has access to cool drinking water at all times. Speak with them about scheduling hydration breaks. Before prolonged physical activity, a child should be well-hydrated. During the activity, periodic drinking should be enforced: For example, each 20 minutes, 5 oz. of cold tap water or a flavored sports drink for a child weighing 90 lbs, and 9 oz. for an adolescent weighing 130 lbs. This holds true even if the child does not feel thirsty. Sugary drinks are not recommended as they can aggravate dehydration. Sorry, kids, my own included. In summary, having healthy boundaries and a sense of self, being able to communicate, applying sunscreen and hydrating will go long ways to assuring a great summer for each child. Most important of all – you daven and your child davens. It’s all up to Hashem.

Dr. Hylton I. Lightman is a pediatrician and Medical Director of Total Family Care of the 5 Towns and Rockaway PC. He can be reached at drlightman@totalfamilycaremd.com, on Instagram at Dr.Lightman_ or visit him on Facebook.

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From Peasant to Posh A Herring “Tail” as Old as Time By Naphtali Sobel Photo by Malya Feivelson A common way of eating herring in Amsterdam - straight into the mouth

erring has become a gastronomic sensation, which was not the case when I was a kid. I remember the elderly men by shalosh seudos trying to convince the younger generation to partake in tiny herring containing skin and bones and, better yet, schmaltz herring that reeked of a different era. Nowadays, herring is having a revolutionary renaissance, appealing to a younger crowd with so many flavors to sample accompanied with not only sugar kichel but with dozens of different crackers and chips as well. What was associated with pocket watches and handkerchiefs has become associated with HAPPY socks and skinny ties. Even though it seems that we are reinventing the herring wheel, in reality European countries such as Denmark and Russia have been cranking out top notch herring for ages. In Denmark and neighboring countries, herring is a common street food and usually sold as two whole filets still connected just by the tail. This dish is often served with diced onions sandwiched inside. It is common to sling the whole filleted

fish above your head taking a bite out of the whole filets. Herring is also commonly eaten in a more refined setting as smorbrod, or open faced sandwiches. It can be topped with different vegetables such as gherkins, capers, onions and dill. It is served on very thin

in a fur jacket. Shuba is a layered cold salad consisting of herring, potatoes, carrots, beets, hard eggs and dill in a mayonnaise or sour cream sauce. Salted, and sometimes lightly smoked, herring similar to what we call schmaltz herring is a common bar food in Russia

Salted, and sometimes lightly smoked, herring similar to what we call schmaltz herring is a common bar food in Russia and Eastern Europe just like you would find peanuts and pretzels in American bars.

pumpernickel bread and slathered with butter. Curried herring is also popular in Denmark. Herring is also extremely popular in Russian and in other Eastern European cultures. Russians eat a popular herring dish called shuba, or herring

and Eastern Europe just like you would find peanuts and pretzels in American bars. Most of the many, many herring varieties we find in our local supermarkets are made from about four different types of herring – pickled, wine

sauce, schmaltz, and matjes – besides the pickled salmon varieties which are not technically herring. I would like to share a few varieties of herring, as well as a new type of salmon “herring” with a creamy red eye sauce. This dish was inspired by red eye gravy which is a classic diner pan sauce made with leftover coffee and served with “chops.” The world famous chef David Chang created a red eye mayo to accompany his charcuterie which was inspired by red eye gravy. Wanting to try this condiment, I figured smoked salmon would be the best kosher substitute being that it’s fatty, smoky and salty. After tasting this combination I realized that it tastes exactly how a bagel store smells, which is of bagels, coffee, smoked fish and orange juice (hence the zest), confirming this perfect combination. This can be made as a standard herring or as a smorbrod. Naphtali Sobel is an experienced chef and food consultant. He is available as a personal chef and for consulting. He can be reached at napsob87@gmail.com.

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Gazpacho Soup By Naomi Nachman

This light and refreshing soup is perfect for Shabbat day as an appetizer or soup course. In addition, as our Shabbat days are getting longer, coming up with satisfying meals for seudah shlishit becomes more challenging. Here are two different varieties, one as a traditional tomato gazpacho and one with a pineapple twist.

Watermelon Gazpacho Soup

Pineapple Gazpacho Soup

Ingredients

1 lb. seedless watermelon, rind removed, coarsely chopped (about 3 cups) 1 large beefsteak tomato, coarsely chopped, and seeded 1 English hothouse cucumber, peeled, coarsely chopped ½ jalapeño, seeds removed, sliced 2 TBS olive oil 2 TBS red wine vinegar Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper

1 yellow pepper, ribs and seeds removed ½ small red onion 1 English cucumbers, peeled and seeded 2 cans pineapple chunks in syrup 1 TBS white vinegar ¼ tsp chili powder 2 TBS sugar ¼ tsp kosher salt

Preparation Purée watermelon, tomato, cucumber, jalapeño, oil, and vinegar in a blender until smooth. Transfer gazpacho to a large bowl; season with kosher salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 1 hour before serving. Serve chilled.

Preparation Place the pepper and onion in a food processor using the “S” blade and blend until they’re small pieces. Add in the cucumber and canned pineapple with the juices and blend again. Add in remaining ingredients and process until everything is smooth. Serve chilled.

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

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