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Rosh Ha’Shanah – Issues of the Day (Rosh Hashanah 32b) – “The Molochim asked HASHEM, “Why is it that the Jewish nation doesn’t

sing Hallel on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?” HASHEM answered them, “Is it possible that a king sits on the throne of judgment, with the books of life and death open in front of Him, and the Jewish Nation should sing?”

The Molochim’s position

Molochim (angels) see with a brilliant, piercing clarity. Having no physical limitations or impediments, they perceive reality to an extent that we mortals can only dream about. So then, why did the Molochim contend that the Jewish People should say Hallel on Rosh Hashanah?

Isn’t obvious that the solemnity of the day makes it inappropriate to sing? What was the Molochim’s perspective, and what did HASHEM made clear to them?

Issues of the day

The answer to this is based on a deeper understanding of Rosh Ha’Shanah. The Mishnah tells us that on Rosh Ha’Shanah, “Every occupant of the planet stands in front of HASHEM and is judged.” Small or great, young or old, from the most prestigious to the most simple, every human being is examined, and his fate for the coming year is decided.

But it isn’t just individual lives that are examined. Global issues are also weighed, measured, and determined.

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All of the issues of the coming year are reviewed, assessed, and arbitrated.

The headlines of the New York Times are written on Rosh Hashanah. But it isn’t only the headlines of the coming year that are written; every article, feature, and news scoop from the global down to the local is considered, appraised, and deliberated.

There are many, many issues that affect the over six and half billion occupants of this planet. And every one of those issues is judged by HASHEM on this day.

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The issues of the day encompass the breadth of the human experience. The entire globe is one multi-dimensional chess game, and Hashem, the Ultimate Grand Master maps out the moves of the year to come.

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That is the Molochim’s position. From their lucid perspective, they see something missing. We wear Yom Tov clothing, we eat festive meals, and we bathe and shave in honor of the day. But, where is the singing out in joy? Hallel should be a part of the davening. Yet it is noticeably absent. Why? If we understand the magnitude of this day, if we envision HASHEM sitting on the throne of judgment, we should be overcome with a sense of jubilation and wish to sing Hallel.

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Never the less, HASHEM answers the Molochim, “On a global level it is magnificent, but the judgment is on a personal level as well. Each person must recognize that, ‘My fate for the coming year is being decided. Will I live or die? Will I be healthy or sick? Will I enjoy great prosperity or not? The fate of family, and my community, is being decided. The human race is judged, and I too am a human. And so, it is inappropriate to sing on such a day.”

However, both emotions should be present during this day. Great simcha as we experience HASHEM’s closeness, tempered with the awe that comes from understanding that our future and the future of all that is dear to us is being decided.

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When My Son’s Car Broke Down Outside Kiryas Joel

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n the 17th of Tammuz, a fast day, my son, Dovi, and his friend Dovid Tanner were driving home from camp when they got stuck in bumper to bumper traffic on Route 17 East near Goshen NY. In the slow moving traffic Dovi’s car slightly tapped the car in front. The two cars pulled onto the grassy highway shoulder. There was no discernible damage and they exchanged information.

The other car drove away.

Dovi started driving and after a short distance the battery warning signal lit up and the car stalled out. It would not start.

Getting stuck on Route 17 on a very hot fast day is not fun.

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On Monday morning they went to shul and learned for a little while.

They returned to the Gross residence and Rebbetzin Gross greeted them with a lavish breakfast.

Later that morning, as they waited for the car to be fixed, they went to the Kollel Bais Medrash and were greeted very warmly. Dovi called the garage and was told that the car would be ready in the afternoon.

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How the most successful company in American history went from near bankruptcy to stunning achievement.

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It is a number so large that we can hardly begin to grasp its magnitude. It’s a 1 followed by 12 zeros: 1,000,000,000,000.

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In retrospect, here is the essence of what Jobs told his audience of graduates: I didn’t see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being

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a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.

From there, Jobs turned to the theme of living with the realization of one’s mortality, an idea that parallels the rabbinic exhortation to always remember “the day of death”: My last story is about death. When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

Steve Jobs returned to Apple years later and turned it into the giant it would become by way of his genius.

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stepping stones to greatness. Downfalls are not permanent; failures are trials meant to make us stronger. The first tablets containing the Ten Commandments, written by God himself, were smashed and did not last; it was the second set, the one illustrating human effort and unwillingness to give up after the first failure, which remained.

The story of Apple and its success is a story of life after failure. It is the victory of hope over despair, of courage over anguish, of optimism over despondency and depression. In a very real sense Apple can be an inspiration to every one of us as we struggle with seemingly insurmountable

difficulties, as we face trials which appear insurmountable, as we are challenged by life’s complications.

On Rosh Hashanah we dip an apple in honey as a symbolic reminder of our hopes and dreams for sweet success and blessing in the new year.

The Jewish people are compared in to the apple: “As the apple is rare and unique among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved – Israel – amongst the maidens (nations) of the world” (Song of Songs, 2:3).

This year perhaps it may offer us yet another message: Apple, the company, was on the very precipice of ruin - yet today it is financially the most successful company in American history.

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After Buchenwald: Sparks from an Ancient Scroll

by Shlomo Horwitz

Rabbi Hershel Schacter, the first rabbi to enter Buchenwald, and the survivor who renounced his faith in God.

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While other American personnel begged to leave Buchenwald due to the unbearable stench, Rabbi Schacter, shocked by what he saw, decided to stay until he could make a more substantial contribution to the survivors. He stayed for months, tending to survivors and leading religious services; everything else was trivial.

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Rabbi Herschel Schacter conducting services at the liberated Buchenwald concentration camp in 1945. on Shabbat. There was no problem for Shacharit but for Mincha he could only find nine men.

He remembered Yechezkel. Rabbi Schacter quickly found the young man who was still cursing his lot at having been “kidnapped.”

“Yechezkel, I need you for a minyan.”

“Are you crazy? Absolutely not!”

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I do not!” And with that, he lit up a cigarette. to create additional tickets. One could not tell the difference between the original and the copy. In the end Rabbi Schacter distributed tickets to 400 boys. He also offered Yechezkel a ticket, but the boy refused. He wanted no part of restarting a Jewish life again and reminded the rabbi that he planned to resettle in Germany.

The day came when the train for Switzerland arrived at Buchenwald. Rabbi Schacter told Yechezkel, “Look, even if you don’t come with us to Switzerland, at least come to see us off when we board the trains.” Yechezkel reluctantly agreed.

A young mother and her small son were desperate to get out of Buchenwald but babies were not allowed on this transport. She approached the rabbi in tears.

“Don’t worry, we’ll get you out,” Rabbi Schacter said. “Get on the train, and hide in one of the lavatories. Under no circumstances should you get out of the door unless I call you personally.”

He locked them in after giving them some food to tide them over.

The 400 boys made their way onto the train. Rabbi Schacter was rushing to and fro, making sure each boy was accounted for, all the while scanning the crowd and wondering if Yechezkel would show up.

As the train was about to depart, Yechezkel appeared. He approached the door of the train where the rabbi was standing to shake his hand. “Yechezkel, it’s so nice of you to come and say goodbye!” And with that, Rabbi Schacter grabbed the boy’s hand and with a burst of strength that surprised both of them,

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In Switzerland Rabbi Schacter attempted to put together a minyan on Shabbat. There was no problem for Shacharit but for Mincha he could only find nine men. he hauled Yechezkel onto the train in one smooth motion, just as it was starting to pull out of the station.

The train picked up speed and Yechezkel was shocked and furious. Rabbi Schacter told him he did it on impulse and asked him not to be so angry. It didn’t help. Yechezkel was steaming.

The train finally made its way to Switzerland. The Swiss protested that there was double the number of boys they expected.

Rabbi Schacter calmly threatened to call a press conference to tell the world that Switzerland is refusing entry to destitute war orphans. The Swiss quickly backed down. The mother and child also made it safely without incident.

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Rabbi Schacter would not give up.

“Yechezkel, I’m begging you. Just come in to the tent – we’ll daven quickly”.

In a huff, Yechezkel replied, “Fine! Just this once!” He entered the makeshift shul with a scowl.

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

Suddenly, he remembered something.

“Yechezkel!”

“What do you want,” the boy replied,

icily.

“Didn’t you tell me you used to read the portion from the Torah scroll in shul before the war?”

“Maybe. So what?”

“So you’re the only one of us who knows how to lein. We need to hear the reading of the Torah.”

“There you go again with your ‘We need to….’ You might need to. I certainly don’t!”

“Yechezkel, please! This is the first chance in years for people to hear the Torah portion being read after being denied the chance. I’m begging you. I know you can do this!”

With extreme reluctance, Yechezkel threw his cigarette outside and approached the table. He cast an expert glance at the unrolled Sefer Torah and immediately found the starting point.

“Okay,” he sighed. “Let’s get on with it.”

Another man was called to the Torah and made the blessing. “…who has chosen us from all other nations and given us the Torah…

“Amen,” Yechezkel found himself saying automatically. It came back so

easily. Yechezkel began to read the sacred text.

Then something unexpected happened. The holy letters of the scroll seemed to jump off the page and hit him in the face with full force. He felt as if he was literally being struck with the powerful black letters. They seared his soul.

Yechezkel’s angry veneer had been shattered. He broke down crying like a baby and barely got through the Torah reading.

When he had begun, it had been someone else’s Torah. Now he had reclaimed it. And it had reclaimed him.

Yechezkel was forever changed by that Torah reading. He remained Torahobservant for the rest of his life and built a beautiful Jewish family in Australia.

Yechezkel championed Torah causes in his city and stayed a devoted friend to the Schacter family for many decades. *Yechezkel is a pseudonym to protect his family’s privacy.

This article originally appeared on Ou.org

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“Yechezkel, I’m begging you. Just come in to the tent – we’ll daven quickly”.

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Lighter Dishes for Rosh Hashanah

by Elizabeth Kurtz Perfect recipes for a three day Yom Tov.

I’m keeping some of the Yom Tov meals on the lighter side...well kinda. I like complex flavors combined with the sweet ingredients in holiday foods, like a grainy quinoa with savory onions, Dijon and orange zest, tangy endive lettuce with an apple dressing, and a turkey roast with maple and hoisin. What a great combination!

Moroccan Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup Serves 4 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 3 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 3 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash 2 tablespoons tomato paste 6 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock 1/3 cup uncooked couscous 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced into 3/4-inch pieces

1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil 2 teaspoons grated orange zest Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat.

Add oil to pan. Add onion, and cook for 4 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Add chicken; cook for 4 minutes, browning on all sides. Add cumin, cinnamon, and pepper to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add butternut squash and tomato paste; cook 1 minute. Stir in stock, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes. Stir in couscous, salt, and zucchini; cook 5 minutes or until squash is tender. Remove pan from heat. Stir in chopped basil and orange zest.

Rosh Hashanah Quinoa Serves 8 ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 small red onion, diced 3 cups water 1 1/2 cups quinoa 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon orange zest ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup chopped apples ½ cup craisins or pomegranate seeds Garnish: Chopped parsley In a 4 quart saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add onion and cook until soft and lightly browned. Add water, quinoa and salt and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 13 – 15 minutes.

In a large bowl, whisk maple syrup, vinegar, mustard, zest, pepper and the remaining 3 tablespoons oil.

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Asian Maple Glazed Turkey Serves 6 For the marinade 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Scotch 1 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 tablespoons minced garlic 1 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder 1 (2 to 2-1/2 lb. total) turkey breast or turkey London broil For the glaze 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon Scotch 2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish In a large ziplock bag, combine the salt and sugar with 4 cups cold water and stir until dissolved. Add the hoisin and soy sauces, the Scotch, maple syrup, garlic, ginger, and five-spice powder. Submerge the turkey in the brine, cover, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 12 hours.

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375°F. In a small saucepan, combine the hoisin sauce, maple syrup, sugar, Scotch, sesame oil, and ginger, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, Take the turkey out of the brine/marinade, shaking off any excess. Pat dry with paper towels, and place on the rack. Brush with about half of the glaze. roast for 30 minutes, brush with about half of the remaining glaze, and roast until the turkey registers 165°F on an instantread thermometer, another 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice and serve with the scallions.

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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In an electric mixer, beat the 3 sticks of margarine with the remaining 2 1/4 cups of sugar and the salt until pale yellow and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time until smooth. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour and baking powder until a thick, smooth batter forms. Fold in about 8 slices of the apple slices. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.

Arrange the remaining apples in slightly overlapping concentric circles on the batter and drizzle on the juices.

Bake for about 1 hour and 40 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Make the glaze In a small saucepan, combine the sugar with 2 tablespoons of water and bring to a simmer without stirring. Cook over moderate heat, swirling the pan, until an amber caramel forms, about 4 minutes. Carefully add the whipping cream and margarine (the mixture will sputter) and cook, whisking, until the caramel is smooth, about 2 minutes.

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Elul: The Secret to Change

by Sara Debbie Gutfreund

When you don’t know where to begin, start here.

I’m

standing at the edge of the boat with a heavy air tank on my back. The ocean glitters in the late afternoon sun like a mirror of fire. I thought I was ready, but now I’m not so sure. I learned how to breathe, how to communicate with my hands, how to stay calm as I descend to the ocean floor, but now all I can think about is how heavy the tank is and how helpless I will be underneath its weight.

The instructor yells to me, his voice muffled by the wind. “Ok, now fall backwards into the water.” I hesitate.

How far down will I sink? The unfamiliar depths are invisible as I stare for one more moment at the choppy surface that is crashing into the boat and spraying my feet with ice cold water. But I don’t want to hold up the group. I don’t want to be the only one who can’t just turn around and let go. So I do it.

I fall backward off the edge of the boat, and I drop further and further toward the

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bottom of the ocean. I remember how to breathe. I watch the other divers drop and swim around me like graceful shadows. I see clusters of coral reefs with thousands of multi-colored fish racing through them.

I watch a huge sea turtle slowly wading through the water. And above me, I see the other-worldly glow of light that dances upon the surface of the ocean. It seems so far away now, that world above us. Here, at the bottom of the ocean, it’s so quiet I can hear the beating of my own heart. I can’t believe that just yesterday, I didn’t even know life went this deep. I can’t believe that I almost refused to let go, to fall backward, to trust that I would remember how to breathe.

When the Hebrew month of Elul arrives, I feel like I did at that moment, standing on the edge of the scuba diving boat. Because God is coming closer to us every day of this month. He is beckoning us to look below the surface and fall backwards into His arms. I am to my Beloved and my Beloved is to me. He To advertise, call 718-513-9885

wants us to let go and trust Him. To use the power of His love for us to grow and change. But where do we begin?

I used to think that change began with strengthening willpower. But willpower can sometimes ebb and flow depending on how tired, how hungry, how lonely we feel. So maybe change begins with changing one small habit? I’ve done that, and it’s true that in one month, most of us can successfully change one small habit.

But Elul can be so much more than that.

God is giving us a chance to see a whole new world this month. A magical, warm, beautiful place that has all year been just below the surface of our everyday lives. He wants us to feel how much He loves us.

He wants us to notice the miracle of every breath we take. He wants us to notice the beauty of the afternoon light when it dances upon the surface. He wants us to hear the beating of our own hearts.

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an envelope full of a million dollars in a homeless person’s cart, but he doesn’t realize that it’s there: Is he rich or poor?

If you have thousands of gifts in your life that you are too distracted or depressed to see, do you really have those gifts at all? Technically, the homeless person with the million dollar envelope is rich.

And you do still have thousands of gifts in your life even if you don’t notice them.

But if you don’t look inside the envelope, you can’t use what you have. And this may be where we can begin. It is perhaps the greatest secret to change: gratitude.

Because when we are grateful, we feel connected. This is the month of building connections. To God. To each other. To life. And when we are grateful, we know what we have. And we notice all the gifts in our lives, we can use them to grow. So this is the month to say thank You. For the first breath that you take when you awaken each day. For your legs. Your arms. Your eyes. Your ears. Your life.

For the light of the rising sun and for the hundreds of acts of kindness that He performs for us without us even knowing about them. The car accident that didn’t

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Because when we are grateful, we feel connected. This is the month of building connections. To God. To each other. To life.

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happen because you were five minutes late. The life threatening disease that turned out to be benign. The lego piece that your toddler didn’t choke on. The horrific decree that was distilled instead into a series of minor inconveniences and traffic jams. Thank You for all the goodness and the compassion that You weave into my life.

Thank You for the oceans and the mountains. The trees and the grass and the color of the twilight- drenched summer sky. Thank You for the friends, the family, and the kind stranger who picked up the dropped keys. Thank You for hope and potential and new beginnings. Thank You for this month of closeness and light.

For teaching us how to fall backwards into Your Arms, to let go of our fears, to breathe in the darkness.

I can’t believe that yesterday I didn’t even know this world existed. I didn’t even see what was inside the envelope.

I didn’t even know how much You love me. Now I know. And that changes everything.

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