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Systems of Human Perfection Parshas Acharei Mos “And a man from the house of Israel, and from the converts who live with you, who shall consume any blood, I shall place My face against the soul of the one who consumed blood, and I shall cut it off from amongst your nation.” Vayikrah” 17: 10 The Torah warns us many times and with many different exhortations not to consume blood. The Kli Yakar points out than in Devarim the Torah tells us not to eat blood because “It will be good for you and your children after you”. He explains that: “Consuming blood brings cruelty into the one who eats it, and the nature of the father is given over to his children to be like him. Therefore, the Torah warns us not to consume blood so that we don’t acquire this nature.” It seems clear from the Kli Yakar that consuming blood will cause a change in the nature of the person who consumes it. His sensitivities and reactions will have changed, and he will become a different

person. However, not only will he become callous and pitiless, these traits will become part of his genetic transmission, so that any child that he then has will have this same predisposition towards cruelty. This concept seems difficult to understand. Firstly, how does consuming blood make a person cruel? Secondly, how does that change affect the very hereditary transmission of a person so that his children will be pitiless as well? To understand the answer to this, we need to focus on the basic make-up of man. The Chovos Ha’Levovos (Sha’ar Avodas Elokim 3) explains that HASHEM created man out of two very distinct parts – a nefesh ha’Schili (intellectual soul) and a nefesh Ha’Bahami (animal soul). The “I” that thinks, feels, and remembers is comprised of two separate and competing parts, each one with its own nature, tendencies, and needs. The nefesh ha’Schili desires only that which is good, right, and noble. It yearns to help others, it hungers for meaning and purpose, and more than anything, it needs to be close to HASHEM. Then there is the other part of man — the animal soul. It too has desires and inclinations, and it too hungers for things. One way to better understand the animal soul in man is to visit its parallel in the wild kingdom. Understanding the Nefesh Ha’Bahami HASHEM imprinted into the essence

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hen Barry Vingerling, a 25 year old Dutch Jew, started working at the Anne Frank House in 2017, he might have assumed his new employers would be sensitive to his religious identity. After all, Anne Frank House commemorates a teenager who was hounded and murdered solely because she was Jewish, helping to make “never again” a reality when it comes to anti-Jewish discrimination. Mr. Vingerling wore a kippah to his interview and got the job. Yet, when he started wearing a kippah at work, he was told that wearing a kippah might compromise the organization’s “independent” message – and ordered

to remove it. Garance Reus-Deelder, the Director of the Anne Frank Foundation bizarrely claimed that having an identifying Jew on staff might hamper the museum’s message opposing anti-Semitism. Anne Frank House’s educational programs “are directed at combating anti-Semitism,” Ms. Reus-Deelder asserted, and said, “We did not want that for example a yamulke would influence that message.” After appealing the museum’s nokippah policy, Mr. Vengerling was told to wear an Anne Frank House baseball cap instead if he wanted to cover his head in accordance with religious beliefs, which he did. After six agonizing months, the museum finally informed Mr. Vengerling he could wear a kippah openly at work. To advertise, call 718-513-9885

Others are not so lucky. In much of the world, it’s difficult if not outright impossible – even illegal – to wear a kippah, or to engage in other traditional Jewish actions. Worryingly, this trend seems to be intensifying. Canada While Mr. Vergerling was awaiting his employers’ decision about whether his wearing a kippah would harm the museum’s “neutrality”, a similar smear was being made in Quebec’s legislative assembly. After Jewish legislator David Birnbaum wore a kippah to a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony, opposition leader Jean-Francois Lisee declared he’s violating a rule against wearing “partisan” symbols in Parliament. Throughout Quebec, there are alarming levels of hostility towards Jewish men wearing kippot. That was the finding of 2013 poll: 35% of responders said they’d be uncomfortable seeing a doctor wearing a kippah, and a large majority, 59%, would not be comfortable if their child’s daycare worker wore a kippah. France In France, it’s been illegal to wear a kippah in public schools since 2004 when

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the state banned visible religious symbols. While the law was widely seen as an attack on Muslim headscarves, Jewish students found themselves targets since kippahs included in the ban. While this law is not always enforced in schools, French authorities seem to be getting more serious about outlawing kippot and other religious symbols in public. Since the start of 2018, it’s been illegal to wear a kippah in France’s National Assembly; kippot supposedly violate the “neutral” nature of parliament, sending a not-so-subtle message is that any legislator who sports a kippah or other religious garb can’t be fully trusted. In much of the country, wearing a kippah or other overtly Jewish signs is courting danger in an atmosphere of increasingly brazen anti-Semitic attacks in the country. “Not wearing the kippah can save lives and nothing is more important,” declared Tzvi Amar, a senior Jewish community leader in Marseille, in 2016, after a teacher wearing a kippah was attacked. “If I got out of the house with a kippah I would be asking for trouble,” explained Paris-based Jewish communal leader Eliyahu Elbaze. Instead, many French Jews cover their kippot with hats or caps when out in public.

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wear, your worldview, how you conduct your family life. It’s not for the timid or faint of heart; it requires the fortitude to withstand rejection and the strength to stay the course. One of the rabbis of the Beis Din told us, “It’s a marathon, not a race.” Truly, it is not an easy path, but we cannot imagine living our lives any other way. I was married to Emunah (then Jeri) in 1992, and then began our adventure, of raising six kids, of being youth pastors in a church, and spending our lives mentoring young people. We were committed to raising our five sons and daughter with the foundation of the Bible and relationship with Hashem. However, 12 years into our marriage we got a taste of Judaism through a messianic congregation. This introduction to Shabbos and the Festivals sparked our interest to dig deeper. After eventually being terminated from our youth pastor positions for being “too Jewish,” we studied Judaism in our home. We eventually ended up at a local Chabad, where we spent two years continuing our studies. We finally decided to convert, which we did with the Beis Din of Detroit in 2013. We had a beautiful chuppah and celebration with our new community.

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Two of our sons initially expressed some interest in Judaism, and three of our sons are claiming atheism. Our daughter commented that seeing us on our journey has inspired her to figure out what she believes. My wife and I firmly believe they are all on the path Hashem has laid out for each of them. After my wife’s sixth trip to Israel and my fourth, I could see the sadness in her eyes each time we left Israel. We had discussed making Aliyah after we retired, which was still at least seven years away. One of the vows I made to Hashem when we got married was that I wanted to make her the happiest woman in the world. I was starting to see that Aliyah was part of that happiness. We developed a plan where she would move to Israel first, put down roots, and I would come later. We felt that doing a split Aliyah would ease our kids into the idea and make it more palatable for them. After consulting with several rabbis, and with the advice that we not be apart longer than 90 days at a stretch, Emunah made Aliyah in August, 2016. We agreed on a one-year trial period, and if at the end of one year if either one of us felt our marriage was weakened or suffering in any way, all bets were off, and she would return to Ohio. Our marriage has always been and will always remain our number one priority. About eight weeks after her arrival in Israel, I visited and was stunned when I laid eyes on her. She was absolutely glowing. I told her, “You look different; you are different.” After I spent a few days with her in Ma’ale Adumim, I could see that she had a very strong support system and I did not have a worry at all about her being in Israel without me. I told her I was extending the trial period for another year. For now, every 90 days either she comes back to Ohio for three months, or I visit Israel. I have opened a file with Nefesh b’ Nefesh and hope to make Aliyah in the near future. The Murrays tell the beautiful story of their spiritual journey from being youth leaders in a Christian church to choosing Torah and Judaism. From Rose Bowl to Rashi, A Unique Journey to Orthodox Judaism, is available at fromrosebowltorashi.com, Amazon, and Pomerantz Bookseller in Jerusalem, Israel.

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bring up these issues with you on their own. Having practiced open and honest communication, when bad things happen your child will already be used to talking with you about her feelings, even the scary ones. Process Your Own Feelings First. Just as when flying you are instructed to put on your oxygen mask before your child’s, you need to process your own emotions before talking with your child. Reach out to family and friends, or even a professional, to ensure you can speak calmly about what has happened. Your job is to be a source of strength and validate your children’s emotions without overburdening them with your feelings. Encourage Your Child to Talk. Make sure you provide ample opportunities for your children to express their thoughts and feelings. Talk to them and normalize their feelings of distress. Your child may express her anger or sadness in ways that surprise you. A child might say, “I want to

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kill all the terrorists.” You want to convey there are no bad thoughts or feeling, and even though all feelings are valid, not all actions are. Reduce Exposure to Visual Media. The media sensationalizes news stories by showing graphic imagery over and over again in the aftermath of tragedy when adults are often glued to the TV. Unwittingly, children end up seeing a lot of negative images too. Studies show that such exposure can exacerbate stress, anxiety, depression and even posttraumatic stress disorder. As much as possible, reduce your child’s exposure to news media. A way to counter any frightening images your child may have seen is to show them positive imagery of people doing good: firefighters and police helping at the scene, EMT’s providing aid, etc. This will provide balance and help them reclaim their feelings of safety. Stay Vigilant. During tough times, we must devote even more attention to

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Nourishing Lentil Soup Lentils are one of the staples in our kitchen. They make wonderful soups, stews, salads or loaves when cooked with any kind of grain and other vegetables. The spices also enhance their nutritional value. It is very often used in the Mediterranean diet which is hailed as one of the healthiest around. It is one of our family favorites. Lentils are a great source of fiber, and this soup is low in calories and high in taste. Served with a warm slice of whole bread and a salad it is a considered a full nourishing meal. INGREDIENTS 2 Tbs olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp ground sweet paprika 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp cumin (optional)

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1 cup water ¼ tsp black pepper optional Directions Check 1 cup chickpeas for infestation , rinse well and soak overnight. In the morning rinse chickpeas once more and cook covered in water with 1 tsp salt, 1 bay leaf a small onion, until tender. Approximately 1 ½ hours. Combine brown rice and wild rice and cook in 3 cups water for about 45 minutes or until tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Then set aside. While the chickpeas and rice cook, heat 1 Tbs olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped white onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes until translucent. Stir in the minced garlic, ground cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt and tomato paste. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly until the tomato paste darkens in color. Add the chickpeas and water. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the cooked spinach and black pepper if using. Let simmer until spinach is warm. Transfer the cooked rice pilaf to a bowl, using a fork to fluff it. Fold the chickpea mixture into the rice pilaf and serve warm. Preparation 15 minutes Serves 6

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towel. Place another paper towel on top and place another plate over it to drain all liquid. Cut into cubes. In a large frying pan heat up 1 tablespoon oil, add tofu cubes with soy sauce, honey and a piece of ginger, stir and cook until tofu pieces looked slightly browned approximately 10 minutes Toast sesame seeds in the oven for 5-6 minutes. Set aside. Combine the soy sauce, honey, and vinegar in a small bowl. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the defrosted broccoli and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir the sauce mixture and add to the skillet, stirring, for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the tofu and toasted sesame seeds. Preparation 30 minutes Serves 4-6

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