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Identifying Your Life’s Mission Sara Yoheved Rigler

fter six months of working for the company, it’s time for your evaluation. You walk into the boardroom, where three designersuit-clad personnel managers are sitting behind a mahogany desk. The one on the left scans your file, looks up at you accusingly, and says, “I see here that you did not report for work at 9 am one time during this entire period.”

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question: “Do you have anything to say for yourself?”

“Yes,” you reply with confidence, “I was hired as the night watchman.”

Rosh Hashanah is a time of evaluation. But to accurately assess your performance this year, you have to know your job description. Judaism asserts that every soul comes into this world charged with a unique, positive purpose.

According to the great 16th century Kabalistic master known as the Arizal, no one has ever or will ever come into this world with the exact same mission as yours. The light you are meant to shine into the world is yours alone, as individual as your fingerprint, as personal as your voiceprint.

Your mission can be interpersonal, such as counseling couples with troubled marriages, or scholarly, such as researching ancient Chinese culture,

or an expression of your talent, such as painting landscapes or playing the violin.

It can be concrete, such as establishing a home for Alzheimer’s patients, or abstract, such as manifesting in the world the Divine attribute of truth or patience. It can be on a large scale, such as inaugurating the recycling system in your city, or on a small scale, such as caring for your handicapped child with joy. You may have two, or at most, three different missions, which can be consecutive (after finishing one job you start another) or simultaneous. Yet, even if there are 500 marriage counselors in your city, your particular approach and way of helping people is unique. Not one of us can be replaced—ever.

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Many of us go through life like that: We follow the route laid out by society: going to college, finding a job, getting married, raising a family, but with no clear sense of the unique mission entrusted to us. We are pulled in many different directions, feeling compromised in what we do and guilty for what we don’t do. Identifying our mission is, according to Rabbi Aryeh Nivin, the first step in leading a life of vibrancy and joy. “When you intersect with your life’s purpose,” he explains, “you feel excitement.”

Knowing your personal mission is essential preparation for Rosh Hashanah. On Rosh Hashanah God apportions to each of us life, health, livelihood, and everything else. What is your plan for how you propose to use the life God gives you? The CEO is not going to dole out a million-dollar budget to an employee who doesn’t have a carefully worked out proposal.

We are used to praying for life, health, and livelihood as ends in themselves. In the Divine accounting, however, life, health, and livelihood are simply the tools – the hi-tech spy gadgetry – that will enable you to accomplish your mission.

Rabbi Nivin offers two methods for discovering your mission: Ask yourself (and write down): What were the five or ten most pleasurable moments in my life?

Ask yourself: If I inherited a billion dollars and had six hours a day of discretionary time, what would I do with the time and money?

When answering the first question, eliminate the universal transcendent moments, such as witnessing the beauty of nature or listening to music. Your mission, of course, may have to do with nature or music, but on a much more individual level than the high all people feel when they see the Grand Canyon.

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day long.”

When I did the first exercise, these are the answers I came up with: When someone in my Johannesburg audience came up after I spoke and told my son, “Your mother’s words changed my life.”

When someone tells me, “Your book changed my life.”

When reading the comments to my Aish.com articles, I see, “This was exactly what I needed to read today.” When I

This Rosh Hashanah, electrify your life with purpose. see that the reader’s way of thinking or acting is impacted by what I wrote.

When someone passing through Israel (often on the way to India) comes to talk to me about Judaism, and two or five or ten years later I find out that they stayed in Jerusalem, starting learning Torah, and are observing the mitzvot.

When my children mention that they talked to God about something bothering them and I realize that their relationship with God is strong.

The common theme that emerged for me was that my mission is: “To inspire people, through writing and speaking, to move forward in their spiritual/personal development and relationship with God.” That’s what excites and energizes me.

That’s why, to my friends’ amazement, when I am lecture touring, I can speak in five different cities in five days, waking up at dawn every day to make an early

flight and giving a three-hour workshop twice a day, and, at 63 years old, never feel tired. Knowing my mission is like installing an energy pack in my life.

Barbara Silverstein is a wife, mother, and hospice nurse. When talking to me recently about her “life’s mission,” she shrugged. Although her personal and professional lives are fraught with difficulties, she soldiers on with dedication and integrity. I asked her what she would do if she had loads of money and six hours a day of discretionary time.

Barbara thought for a few minutes, then replied with passion: “I would set up a Jewish outreach center for the elderly.

In my work with the terminally ill, I’m always facing men or women who are about to lose their spouse and they say to me, ‘I don’t know what I’ll do about the funeral. I don’t have a rabbi.’ They want a spiritual connection with their Jewish roots, but they’re clueless about how to do it.” The more that Barbara talked, the more fervent she became.

“So that’s your mission,” I told her, “to establish a Jewish outreach center for the elderly. That’s real pioneering work.

No one else has done it.”

“Are you kidding?” Barbara replied.

“Between my family and my work, I don’t have time for anything else.”

Remembering Rabbi Nivin’s advice, I suggested: “Take a half hour twice a week, and sit down with a pen and paper, and just start brainstorming.

Write down whatever comes to your mind, what the first steps would be, and what you want it to look like in the end.

And ask the Almighty for help in making it happen. He can give you whatever He deems you should have. And then see if the opportunity to take the next step emerges.”

Two weeks later, Barbara phoned me, brimming with excitement. “This has really gotten my imagination going,” she effused. “Everything I’ve learned throughout my life is coming in handy with this plan. I don’t know if it’ll ever amount to anything, but just thinking about it is like an electrical charge in my whole day. My husband and kids ask me why I’m smiling so much.”

The Creator has outfitted you with a unique set of aptitudes, talents, and interests perfectly suited to what you are charged with accomplishing. By

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following your inclinations and abilities, you may already have found your mission. Sometimes your mission is deposited in your lap, such as the birth of a special needs child. The National Tay-Sachs Association, for example, was founded by the parents of children suffering from Tay-Sachs; the parents’ daunting challenge metamorphosed into their life’s mission.

If your mission is not yet clear to you, take a half hour between now and Rosh Hashanah and reflect on, “What do I really want to do with my life?” Perhaps you work full time developing software for Microsoft, but you’ve always felt a tug to write a book about internet addiction.

Perhaps your greatest pleasure is tending your vegetable garden in suburban Detroit, but you’ve always dreamed of living on an agricultural settlement in Israel. Such inner urges may be whisperings from God, the secret message from Headquarters disclosing your true mission.

Guilt, Respect, Validation Clarity about your mission dissipates guilt for all the worthy endeavors you’re

NOT engaged in. Once you realize that you’re in this world to develop a new healing modality for autism, you won’t feel guilty that you’re not volunteering for the local soup kitchen or marching on the U.N. to protest anti-Israel discrimination.

Once I identified my mission, I stopped feeling guilty that I really don’t like to cook for myriads of Shabbat guests. I also understood why I love writing for Aish.com and its spiritually upwardly mobile readers.

The concept of each person having an individual life’s mission is a key to respecting other people. Otherwise, you may feel that what’s important to you should be important to everyone.

You’re an environmental activist?

You may blame your sister for being oblivious to the environment without appreciating that her mission is to fight Holocaust denial. You belong to a group that feeds the homeless? You may find it reprehensible that that other group is apparently heedless to the homeless and spends all their time in pro-Israel activism on campus. Being able to say, “This is my mission and that is theirs,” is the gateway to true tolerance and respect.

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Knowing your individual mission validates your life and releases you from the pernicious habit of comparing yourself to others. Jonah Salk’s mark on the world may seem as deep as a crater while your taking care of your handicapped brother may seem like a fingernail impression, but from a spiritual perspective the light you are shining into the world is unique and is exactly the light you came here to radiate.

One more point: Fulfilling your individual life’s mission does not exempt you from your global missions, such as supporting your family or raising your children. Starting an outreach center for the elderly may have to wait until your children are grown. Writing that book on internet addiction may have to be tucked into your few spare hours after your full-time job. Don’t worry.

The God who assigned you your mission will make sure you have everything you need—including time now or later—to fulfill it.

So when the shofar sounds this Rosh Hashanah and you stand for your annual evaluation, be prepared to declare, “This is my job, and I’m working on it.”

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No one but you can make you great.

pious man encountered a group of triumphant soldiers coming back from a fierce battle, flushed with victory.

“You have returned victorious from a minor struggle,” he said to them. “Now get ready for the major battle.”

“And what is that major battle?” they asked.

“The war within us, against the evil inclination. That is the great war. You just came back from three weeks of intense fighting, and now the enemy has been vanquished. But fighting the insanity of the yetzer hara, our evil inclination, never ends. Even after 100 defeats, he will never leave you alone. The battle is constant.

He will not rest until he kills you. The moment you let your guard down, he will pounce and attempt to utterly destroy you.

“In a typical war there is a front line.

Sometimes you are surrounded, but at least you know where the enemy lies.

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The yetzer hara, however, is a master of disguise. He knows how to mask illusions as reality, how to rationalize evil as good.

He is so devious, he knows how to get you to harm yourself and your loved ones without your even realizing it.” (Duties of the Heart, Shaar Yichud Hamaaseh, chapter 5) We are in the middle of the Hebrew month of Elul, gearing up for Rosh Hashanah, and it is time to intensify the battle against the yetzer hara and restock our supply of weapons.

The enemy’s first plan of attack is to knock out your sense of personal responsibility and get you to hand it over to someone else. “Let my teachers inspire me,” you think. Or, “Let my rabbi tell me what I have to work on.”

Stop waiting for someone to tell you what to change. You are responsible for yourself. You must do the necessary introspection, get in contact with yourself, and determine what you need to work

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on. As the Mishnah says, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me?” (Avos 1:14).

No one can help you grow unless you take responsibility for yourself. Your teachers can give you the greatest tools in the world for self-transformation, but you will leave those tools on the bench if you don’t take responsibility for your own life.

You need to get clarity about what life means to you. What do you want to accomplish this coming year? What are you committed to tackling? If you don’t make these decisions, you might easily delude yourself into thinking that you are preparing adequately for Rosh Hashanah by listening to some inspiring talks and hoping that somehow these great rabbis will make you great.

No one can make you great. No one can fight your battles. No one can turn you into a Torah scholar. There are no shortcuts; you are solely responsible for your own growth and learning. Toughen up and stop relying on others. No one can

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Judgment and Love The month of Elul seem to be paradoxical. On the one hand it is the time for “Ani l’dodi v’dodi li – I am for my Beloved and my Beloved is for me” – an acronym for “Elul.” It is a time when we feel God’s intense love and closeness. Yet Elul is also the time to prepare for Rosh Hashanah, when the Book of Life and the Book of Death are open and the King of the universe sits in judgment, deciding who will live and who will die, who will have cancer and who will be cured, who will be crushed in an accident and who will survive. There seems to be a contradiction between Ani l’dodi v’dodi li and the Day of Judgment. How are the two related?

The Ramchal encapsulates in one paragraph the whole point of our existence, and in doing so gives us an answer. In The Way of God (1:4:6) he writes, “The root purpose of the service of God is for the human being to constantly turn to his Creator, to realize that he was created for the sole purpose of being drawn close to his Creator….” Everything that happens to us in this world is for one reason and one reason alone: to get closer to the Almighty, to feel that I am for my Beloved and my Beloved is for me. The Jew understands that everything God does is for our good; it is an expression of His love. Every judgment He renders – whether a windfall or a bankruptcy – is exactly what we need to grow closer to Him. Ani l’dodi, if you love the Almighty and appreciate that He is your father, then v’dodi li, you will see that the Almighty loves you and that everything He does is for your good. But if you don’t appreciate what God has done for you and instead you have complaints, you will mistakenly think He does not love you.

The Ramchal describes the objective of the war against the yetzer hara: “Man was placed in this world only to overcome his evil inclination and subjugate himself to His Creator through the power of his intellect. He must overcome his physical desire and tendencies, and direct all of his activities toward attaining this purpose [of coming close to God]” (ibid). It is up to us to choose to cling to God by vanquishing our yetzer hara and rising above the vanities and confusion of the world.

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Elul is the time to examine your goals and drives, and to make sure it is for the right reasons. Keep it pure.

The shofar is blowing; the Day of Judgment is approaching.

You are at war and the enemy is at the gate. Now is the time to strengthen your resolve to fight the great battle against the yetzer hara. It is time to take responsibility for every aspect of your life, to reconnect to God’s constant love, and to intensify your determination to learn Torah. No one can do it for you.

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HeadacHes Eight common mistakes that cause suffering, and how to find real relief.

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ore than thirty million Americans live with migraines (many of whom suffer chronically, defined as a headache fifteen or more times a month); forty-five million people cope with chronic headaches of some kind.

Tension headaches are also considered chronic if you have one, fifteen days a month.

Many headache sufferers try to cope on their own. In one survey of twenty thousand Americans, researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that half of those who got migraines had never received a diagnosis – a key step toward reducing and preventing the pain.

The American Academy of Neurology is now updating its migraine-treatment advice, while the International Headache Society has called for new research on fixes for all headaches. But you don’t have to wait for the results to ease your pain. The first step toward finding relief starts with identifying your particular type of mistake.

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1. You Think It’s Tension Believe migraines are always a big deal and everything else is a tension headache? That could stand in the way of relief. By definition you have migraines if:

• Your headaches fit two or more of these descriptions: moderate to severely painful, throbbing, on one side of your head, or worse when you move or bend over; • You also feel nauseous and/ or vomit, or are sensitive to light, sound or odors; • You’ve had at least five attacks that last from four hours to three days if untreated.

It’s a tension headache if the pain’s on both sides of your head; there’s no nausea or sensitivity to light, sound, or odor; and it doesn’t get worse with regular activities, such as walking. Real paIn RelIef Despite these seemingly neat divisions, experts now believe that the two headache types may have their roots in the same mechanism inside your brain – that shifting brain chemicals play a role in tension headaches, just as they do in migraines. If you write off your pain as “just a tension headache –not worth seeing the doctor,” you could be suffering more than you need to. Address it and you might even become headache-free.

“Strategies to control the mechanism behind migraines can effectively prevent whatever type of headache you tend to experience,” says David Buchholz, M.D., associate professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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TakEn Too ofTEn, pain mEds can bE sETTing you up for nonsTop hEadachEs 2. You Blame Your Sinuses

Head pain plus congestion, a runny nose, and facial pressure feels like sinus trouble. But don’t swallow that decongestant just yet. In one multicenter study of 2,991 adults who thought they had sinus headaches, researchers discovered a whopping eighty-eight percent really had migraines.

The confusion is understandable.

When the trigeminal nerve – the brain’s superhighway for migraine pain signals – is activated during a migraine, it can cause sinus symptoms like congestion, too, Dr. Buchholz explains. And weather changes that bring on sinus pain, and shifts in temperature, humidity and barometric pressure also trigger migraines. “But sinus remedies containing decongestants just make things worse,” warns Dr. Buchholz.

“When the decongestant wears off, blood vessels in your head expand again, and your headache gets worse.” Real paIn RelIef If you have head pain and facial pressure, but no fever or greenish or yellow discharge, you may be having a migraine, not a sinus attack. Talk to your doctor. Lifestyle changes could prevent future headaches, or, if that’s not enough, you may need medication.

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Taken too often, pain meds, even including over-the-counter varieties, can be setting you up for nonstop headaches. In one new study of 7,417 men and women, half of those with chronic migraines had medicationoveruse headaches.

Other experts estimate that two out of three people who get frequent headaches (tension or migraine) are stuck in this pain-pills-pain cycle.

What happens in your body depends on the type of drug you’re taking.

Opioids, such as codeine, mute pain-sensing receptors on brain cells, but as a dose wears off, the receptors become exquisitely sensitive to the tiniest pain signals. Migraine-alleviating triptans, such as sumatriptan (Imitrex) and zolmitriptan (Zomig), work by helping the brain use more serotonin, a feel-good brain chemical that blocks pain signals in the trigeminal nerve. But, experts theorize, as each triptan dose wanes, serotonin levels plummet, leaving you extra vulnerable to another headache.

You may be getting overuse headaches if you’re taking overthe-counter remedies (especially those that contain a mix of aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine) or sinus headache formulas with a decongestant for fifteen days a month or more.

Some experts think even plain aspirin or acetaminophen taken this often can spur headaches, possibly by sensitizing brain cells to pain signals. Popping prescription pain relievers at least ten

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days per month may also set you up for medication-overuse pain. “Over time, these drugs lower the threshold.

You wake up with headaches more often, have more headaches throughout the day, and your medications stop working,” says Dr. Buchholz. Real paIn RelIef Stop taking your pain drugs, with your doctor’s help. Studies show quitting pain pills significantly reduces migraine intensity and frequency. “None of the other strategies that prevent migraines will work until you do this,” says Dr, Buchholz. “Once you’re free of rebound headaches, you can work out the best preventive and treatment strategies for you.

4. You’re a Caffeine Fiend

There’s a reason washing your pain reliever down with a cup of joe or a cola seems to vanquish pain: caffeine shrinks swollen blood vessels that make migraines and even tension headaches throb. That’s why it’s a featured ingredient in migraine remedies.

But as the caffeine wears off, your headache rebounds, maybe because

blood vessels re-swell, irritating already sensitive nerve endings. Real paIn RelIef If you are drinking coffee, limit the amount. “Stick to a cup or two and have it at the same time each day,” advises Carolyn Bernstein, M.D., clinical director of the Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians Comprehensive Headache Center at Beth Israel Deaconess in Boston.

“You don’t need a caffeine-withdrawal headache on top of a migraine!”

5. You Ignore Triggers

When researchers at the Headache Center of Atlanta surveyed 1,207 men and women, seventy-six percent reported they had triggers. What set off their migraines? Eighty percent said stress,; sixty-five percent of the women blamed hormone fluctuations; fifty percent named sleep disturbance; forty-four percent had trouble with perfumes and other strong odors; thirty-eight percent were bothered by bright lights; thirty-two percent by sleeping late; thirty percent mentioned heat, and twenty-seven percent were troubled by certain foods.

If your brain is extremely sensitive,

your triggers can be obvious, days Dr. Bernstein. “You may get a migraine every time you eat a pomegranate. But if you’re less sensitive, something may bother you only when you’re already vulnerable.” Real paIn RelIef Keep a headache diary. “Chart when you got a headache, as well as weather changes, what you ate the previous day, whether you had alcohol (and what type), your stress level, and if you exercised, Dr. Bernstein suggests. Include medications you’re taking for other health issues; some antidepressants, bronchodilator drugs for asthma, and diet pills can trigger migraines also.

What is the next step? Avoid triggers, and be vigilant when you’re exposed to

NATURAL REMEDIES THAT WORK

studies show that biofeedback and cognitive behavioral therapy are both highly effective pain preventers, as well as certain complementary approaches.

Yoga

Acupuncture

Acupressure

in one indian study of seventytwo migraineurs, researchers found that sufferers who performed routines that included yoga and who did breathing exercises had significantly fewer—and less painful migraines.

patients who received up to twelve acupuncture treatments in three months needed less pain medication, had twenty-two fewer headpain days per year, and went to the doctor twenty-five percent less often, a multicenter study of 410 headache sufferers reported.

in recent Taiwanese research comparing a month of acupressure treatments with muscle-relaxing drugs, the hands-on therapy significantly beat the pills at relieving chronic headaches.

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those things you can’t control – such as hormonal changes, sudden weather shifts, or high-tension days. “If you’ve got a big deadline at work and you know stress triggers your headaches, this is the time to be sure you’re getting enough sleep, not overdoing caffeine, and eating well,” says neurologist Christina Peterson, M.D., of the Oregon Headache Clinic.

Your diary may point to certain foods and additives that are triggers for you.

But since they’re such a frequent cause of migraines, some headache specialists recommend that all patients cut out common offenders, including caffeine, monosodium glutamate, chocolate, nitrite-processed meat and fish (such as cold cuts or lox)), cheese (especially aged types like cheddar and blue), nuts, and alcohol (particularly red wine, champagne, and dark colored drinks like rum).

Being alert to triggers can help you avoid milder headaches, too. Ones to watch include dehydration, skipping meals, skimping on sleep, and consuming too much caffeine or chocolate.

anxiETy plus a lack of acTiviTy is a doublE whammy for your poor aching brain.

6. You’re Too Stressed Out to exercise Anxiety plus a lack of activity is a double whammy for your poor, aching brain. “Exercise reduces stress, helps you sleep, and boosts endorphins – brain chemicals that are natural painkillers,” says Dr. Bernstein. Real paIn RelIef Aim for thirty to forty-five minutes of brisk physical activity three to four days a week, Dr. Buchholz suggests.

In Swedish research, twenty-six migraineurs who rode exercise bikes three time a week for twelve weeks reported that their headaches became less frequent and less intense. If exercise tends to bring on pain, try taking ibuprofen or naproxen thirty to sixty minutes beforehand, Dr. Buchholz suggests. Also, skip activities that make your head bob up and down, such as running on a treadmill. (Switch to an elliptical trainer or exercise bike.)

Drink water before, during, and after your workout, warm up gradually, and exercise in a cool environment.

7. Your Sleep Schedule is Wacky

In a 2006 survey conducted by the National Headache Foundation, seventy-nine percent of headachesufferers admitted they got hit when they overslept. But sixty-six percent said too little sleep was also a trigger.

And naps can be counterproductive; although they may dull the pain of a tension headache, they lead to insomnia, which can set off a new headache the following day.

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Real paIn RelIef “Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on vacation,” Dr. Bernstein suggests. “And get enough sleep – seven to eight hours each night.” In one University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study of forty-three women with daily or neardaily migraines, those who improved their sleep habits – including abiding by a strict eight-hours-a-night sleep schedule – got migraines twenty-nine percent less often and found pain intensity dropped forty percent.

8. You Skip painprevention Drugs These pharmaceuticals – which include anti-seizure meds, tricyclic antidepressants, and certain high blood pressure drugs, could cut your risk for future migraines up to fifty percent, and may also benefit some other headache sufferers. But chances are, your doctor hasn’t recommended them. In one 2007 study of 162,576 Americans, researchers found thirty-nine percent of migraine patients were candidates for pain preventers, but only twelve percent were using them. Real paIn RelIef If lifestyle changes haven’t helped, ask your doctor about preventive meds. It takes patience to find the right one. However, if you’ve tried several and still haven’t gotten relief, see a headache specialist or neurologist, advises Dr. Peterson.

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Pasta

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Most people love pasta in any shape or form.

Did you notice the wide variety of shapes that exist? Penne, spirals, bowties, spaghetti, linguine, angel hair, farfale and many more certainly something for every taste and age.

Even young teenagers can put up a pot of pasta and enjoy it with basic melted cheese and ketchup when mom is too busy with other endeavors.

Italians are famous for the perfect pasta. Try these most delicious dishes with their rich sauces that are quick and easy to prepare anytime, especially when short on time.

This time of year as we are starting to think of preparing for Yom Tov these recipes that are ready in no time will surely please young and old.

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Delicious Penne with Salmon & Roasted Vegetables Pasta comes in various textures such as white flour, whole wheat flour, rice, spelt, buckwheat, soba, corn and more. Choose a whole grain variety to increase the nutrititional value of your meal. Dare to experiment with the different kinds, as any pasta dish is sure to be a winner.

INGREDIENTS 2 slices salmon fillet (1/2 pound), skinned 12 ounces penne 2 stalks leek, washed and checked 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips 1 yellow squash 1/4 cup vegetable broth/or water 3 Tbs lemon juice 4 tsp olive oil 2 tsp dried thyme, crushed 2 cloves garlic, crushed ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

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DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prepare the pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, check and rinse the leeks then cut them in half and then into 2” lengths. Place the leeks and bell pepper in a 9x13 baking dish. Add the broth, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of the oil, thyme, and black pepper.

Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove baking pan from the oven; add squash, olives and salmon to the baking dish and drizzle with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Cover and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is opaque and the vegetables are tender.

Place the penne in a large serving bowl. Break the salmon into bite-size pieces and add to the penne with the vegetables. Top each dish with a ½ teaspoon ol and a drizzle of lemon juice. Delicious when serve hot or cold.

Serves 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes

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Versatile Chicken, Bean &Pasta Dish Combining pasta, vegetables and chicken is a meal in itself, much appreciated by children of all ages but especially teenagers who return home hungry after a long day in school.

Ingredients 12 oz spiral or bow tie pasta 6 chicken breasts, pounded to Ÿ� thickness Salt and pepper 3 tsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary (optional) 3 cups cannellini beans, rinsed 6 Tbs diced red pepper 3 cups fresh baby spinach leaves or 3 leaves kohlrabi greens washed and checked Directions 54

Earlier in the day, in a medium pot cover cannellini beans with water, add salt, 1 onion and 2 cloves garlic.

Cook them for 1 hour or until beans are tender. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. While the pasta is boiling, season the chicken on each side with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Spray a skillet with non stick oil and sear the chicken over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the oil, garlic, rosemary, beans, red pepper, and spinach to the skillet. Cook turning frequently until the spinach/ kohlrabi tops wilts (5 to 10 minutes). Shred the greens and slice the chicken. Drain the pasta; toss them with the bean mixture. Spoon the pasta into bowls. Serve immediately. Delicious hot or cold Serves 6 Preparation 10 minutes

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Pasta with Spicy Tomato Olive Sauce This recipe is so quick; it cooks in the time it takes to order a pizza! Yet, it’s healthier and even more satisfying. It is a terrific side dish. Add your favorite chicken or fish recipe and you are sure to satisfy the most sensitive company. Alternatively melt some cheese over it and enjoy the rave reviews. With these protein additions you have a whole meal.

INGREDIENTS 3 Tbs olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced ¼ sliced hot pepper (optional) ¾ cups pitted green olives, roughly chopped 2 cups spicy diced tomatoes Salt and black pepper to taste ¾ lb medium shell pasta ½ cup chopped fresh basil or two cubes frozen basil 1/3 cup and 1/4 Tbs chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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1 1/3 Tbs lemon juice 3 Tbs shredded pizza cheese (optional) DIRECTIONS In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the garlic, cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Stir in the olives and tomatoes (with their juice). Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes or until lightly thickened. Season with salt and spices to taste Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and transfer to the skillet. Add the basil, parsley, and lemon juice, and toss to mix well.

Top with cheese and cook covered until melted about 5 minutes Serves 6 Preparation time 15 minutes

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Mock Pasta all in One Dish For pasta lovers who do not want to indulge in it too often I found a way of making a mock pasta using Spaghetti Squash that has some qualities of pasta. It is nutritious chock full of vitamins and can be prepared in a variety of ways.

This squash gets its name for being similar to spaghetti. After the vegetable is baked, broiled or micro waved for a short time, one can form strands with a fork just like pasta. The vegetable itself is quite bland therefore use many spices to enhance the taste.

Granted Spaghetti Squash really will not cut it, for all real pasta aficionados but it certainly is worth noting 56

that it is carb free and being very bland lends itself to adapt to any dish.

Serve it with meatballs with lots of spicy Marinara sauce. Alternatively, try it with cheese or just with vegetables. It is well worth acquiring a taste for this versatile vegetable for diversity in the diet. Using a variety of herbs can also enhance the dish manifold.

So besides trying these recipes invent your own variations. I actually made a salty vegetable kugel as well as a mock Yerushalmi kugel with satisfactory results.

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Fresh Italian-style Spaghetti Squash Ingredients 1 medium spaghetti squash 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 medium red pepper, chopped 3 cups chopped tomatoes Salt & Pepper to taste Handful of mixed fresh herbs (basil, oregano, and chives, optional) Any grated cheese. Parmesan or Romano cheese to taste Directions Wash squash; pierce several times with sharp knife and microwave on high power for 15 minutes or so until its soft when you press on it. The inside should be al dente, hard enough to allow for pulling apart with a fork to make strands and not mushy. Remove from the oven to cool slightly. Cut squash in half and using

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a clean kitchen towel to protect your hand, hold the squash half. Use a spoon to scoop out seeds. Take a fork and pull the spaghetti-like strands of flesh away from the skin and into a bowl. Repeat with the other half and set aside. Reserve the peel to fill when ready.

Heat a large non-stick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 to2 tsp olive oil and add onion and red pepper. Season with salt and sauté until just getting tender. Add minced garlic and continue to sauté for about two minutes. Add tomatoes and stir until heated through. Empty bowl of squash into the pan with the vegetables and fold into mixture until everything is warm. Adjust seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.

Lastly, toss in fresh herbs and scatter shredded cheese over top. Serve and enjoy!

Serves 4 Preparation 20 minutes

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Comforting Macaroni Salad This salad is sure to please children of all ages. My children consider it a comfort food. I often serve it Friday afternoon before Shabbos, or for Sholosh Seudos.

Ingredients 4 cups cooked elbow/bowtie macaroni or other small pasta ½ cup diced red pepper ½ cup diced yellow pepper ¼ cup thinly sliced celery ¼ cup diced red onion 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 Tbs lemon juice 1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds

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Directions In a large bowl mix macaroni, bell peppers, celery and onion.

Add ½ cup mayonnaise, salt and pepper and lemon juice to taste.

Combine all ingredients and serve at room temperature. Easy and delicious!

Preparation 20 minutes Serves 8 Enjoy pasta week!

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More information or to help cosponsor this event, please call the JCC office at 718.407.1832 or email Sherry@JCCMP.org Rosh Hashanah Issues of the day of the Day So many issues are decided on Rosh Hashanah: who will live; who will die; who will be healthy; who will be sick; who will be successful; who won’t. . .

Since we accept and understand this, one would assume that we would be deeply moved by the davening on Rosh Hashanah. Logically, we should spend the day in reverence and awe. Yet that seems to be very far from what actually happens. Why is it so difficult for us to feel the reality of being judged, and what can we do about it?

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ll civilized societies have a system of law enforcement, and a society governed by Torah law is no exception. The common assumption is that without a legal – and a penal – system, everything would collapse into some version of “might is right” – and this is most probably true. In fact, the Mishnah actually states as much: “If it were not for fear of government, man would swallow up his fellow man alive” (Avos 3:2).

Obviously, this Mishnah does not have to be understood only literally, and its lesson is just as applicable to the field of business as to any other sphere of activity. Many of us will freely admit that we’d act quite differently in our financial dealings were it not for the specter of “the law” looming over us. The question is, who is this “we” and what does it really want? Does it truly want to be a thief, and get away with it?

In Torah terms, we might define this thief wannabee as the nefesh behamis, the component of a person that is defined by its animalistic instincts. For our current purposes, we can describe a person dominated by the nefesh as a “taker” and a person who is ruled by his higher, neshamah component, as a “giver.”

Society is composed of givers and takers. It sounds simplistic, but that’s the truth. There isn’t really a middle ground.

Laws and punishments are there for the takers – everything would break down otherwise. Givers don’t need rules – they do the right thing because of their own, internal regulation; because of personal conviction. (Here one might add that a person who acts in a seemingly altruistic way, but is really motivated by a desire for honor or gratitude, is not truly a giver – his giving is a form of taking, albeit a more sophisticated one.) Givers give because they want to, not because they have to, and not because they need or want anything back.

This doesn’t mean that a giver can’t be a great businessman. “Nice guys finish last” isn’t actually true and most successful businessmen know this. But it does mean

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that making money is viewed from a different perspective. A giver’s business is fundamentally different from the corporation run by a taker. In a nutshell, the taker’s bottom line is “make money” whereas the giver’s raison d’etre is “make a contribution.”

G-d could quite easily have created a world where there was no need for all of this financial temptation, where each person or family unit was self-sufficient, happily ensconced on his little farm, growing all his food and harvesting cotton and linen for clothing. But He didn’t – for a good reason. Trade is one of the main characterbuilding enterprises of the world – doing business provides daily (if not hourly) moral challenges to be surmounted. What

Do we truly want to be thieves, and get away with it? clues does the Torah give us, that can help us to meet those challenges head-on?

You could go to a Dale Carnegie course, or find a mentor who’s “made it,” but what the Torah tells us to do is something very different. “Go to the ant, you lazy one,” it states (Midrash Rabbah, parashas Shoftim, chapter two), “observe her ways and become wise. She has no ruler and no policeman [to fear, yet…] she flees from theft…”

What does being lazy have to do with not stealing? And how do we know the ant isn’t lazy?

The Midrash explains that an ant accumulates huge stockpiles of grain, much more than it can possibly consume in its lifetime. Rabi Tanchuma asks, “An ant only lives for six months… so why does it act like this? The reason is that the ant says, ‘Maybe Hakadosh Baruch Hu will decree that I live longer, and then I’ll have food ready

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to eat…’”

This is puzzling, because it seems that it has little relevance for humans, whose lifespan is not predetermined. For us, it makes perfect sense to keep accumulating wealth, as we have no idea if we’ll live to seventy, ninety, or even 120. Furthermore, the motivation sounds very selfish. Surely it would be more appropriate for a Jew to accumulate possessions to benefit his family and the wider community? Why does the Torah choose to tell us that the ant intends the surplus to be for himself?

We find a clue in a different ma’amar Chazal, in Avos d’Rabi Nosson (3:5). There, Rabi Dostai gives advice to a farmer, telling him that even if he already planted one field, he should still plant a second one, and then a third, as he cannot know in advance which crop will succeed. Then, he adds something interesting: “Maybe all three will succeed.” Isn’t that obvious? What does this come to tell us?

We know that three things are predetermined in a person’s life: a spouse, a dwelling-place, and a field – “bas ploni l’ploni; bayis ploni l’ploni; sadeh ploni l’ploni” (Sotah 2a).

A field is not just the physical location of a person’s crop – it’s also the nature of his livelihood, the means by which he’ll make a living, and the specific way in which he makes his contribution to the world. This is what Rabi Dostai is teaching: Even if you achieved something, don’t stop there, but keep trying in another area, and then another. Even if you don’t see results straight away, keep on plugging away, as you never know what will ultimately make the difference. And even if everything works out perfectly then still keep going, because you can still continue to contribute and make a difference.

This is the lesson of the ant, who never stops working. The food it gathers is not the ultimate goal, but only the means to the end. In order to work, it needs to eat, so it keeps gathering grain. But the purpose of the gathering is something else altogether, and possibly even unknown to the ant,

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The taker’s bottom line is “make money” whereas the giver’s raison d’etre is “make a contribution” though we can guess, as we know that each creature is part of an interconnected food chain and that the absence of any of the parts affects the whole. Even the humble ant is intrinsic to creation.

The ant, therefore, is a contributor to the world’s continued existence – a giver, not a taker. Why should she stop working if she can keep making a difference? Why should we stop participating in life, if we still have work to do? If our jobs are solely a means to make money in order to engage in other pursuits – learning Torah, charity work, educating our children – then of course once enough money has been earned to enable this, we go home and get on with more important things. But if the business itself is part of our tafkid, our purpose in life, then how much we earn is immaterial – we can stay at the office and keep on going*, knowing that we are doing exactly what we need to be doing, and that the paycheck at the end of the month is largely immaterial.

If more people would only internalize this idea – that business is an activity of giving, not taking – then we would have less scandals, less thievery, less cut-throat competition. Those who see business as a noble activity of contribution are not tempted to make money at the expense of others, as their whole mindset is one of giving to others, not taking from them. Such people don’t need regulations to deter them from theft. Neither do they need to become crazy workaholics, always worrying about what the future might hold. To the contrary: They look to the future with an optimistic eye, hoping and expecting that G-d will continue to give them the means to help perfect His world.

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