Passover Magazine 2016 by Chabad-Lubavitch of Winnipeg

PASSOVER SPRING 2016 / PASSOVER 5776

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A PASSOVER MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI The Pesach Seder is the most ancient ritual in the Western world. It has been passed down in an unbroken chain of tradition for over 3300 years, or more than 100 generations. That means that every one of your ancestors sat at a Seder and shared the meaning, mystery and magic of Pesach—and you are the next link in the chain! The message of Pesach holds special significance in this Jewish year of 5776. In Temple times, a unique gathering would take place every seven years called “The Great Gathering” (Hakhel). The entire Jewish nation—men, women and children, infants and the elderly—would go up to the Temple in Jerusalem and listen as the king would ascend a platform and read sections of the Torah. The entire nation was inspired and invigorated with a sense of unified commitment to the Torah and its Mitzvot. This Jewish year of 5776 corresponds to the year of Hakhel. It is an opportune time for Jews to gather together and celebrate our unique sense of purpose as Jews. In the Haggadah we read of the “Four Sons,” four types of children around the Seder table. At the highest level is the “Chochom,” the wise son, who asks his parents “What are the testimonial-Mitzvot, the regulation-laws and the judgment-laws that G-d has commanded you?” It seems quite surprising that a person endowed with Jewish wisdom would not know the laws of Pesach! Remember that the word Chochom in its original Hebrew is quite the opposite of its usage in Yiddish slang. In Yiddish, we often refer to the cynical “wise guy” as a Chochom. It denotes a person that cracks a clever joke or says something provocative. That kind of wise guy would be a perfect fitting for the “Wicked Son” of the Haggadah, who asks in a derisive and negative tone, “What’s the use of your whole Jewish service?” But in its traditional form, a Chochom is a position of great status. The greatest, most knowledgeable scholars are called Chachomim, meaning people endowed with wisdom. Until today, Sephardic Jews refer to their rabbi as a Chacham, meaning a wise, erudite scholar. So how is it that the wise scholar of the Haggadah, the Chochom, does not know the basics of Jewish law and asks “What are the laws?” And the explanation is a most important point about Judaism and personal growth. The truly wise person is not the one that necessarily knows the answers, but it is the one who asks. It takes courage to ask questions. Many people are embarrassed to ask and pretend to know everything. But the wise person is intrigued by questions; he is filled with wonder and seeks answers. The greatest scientists that made the most important discoveries were those that asked questions and were willing to always learn new things. And the greatest Jewish scholars are those that are not ashamed to learn new things; they ask questions and dig deeper for answers. The wise son’s question has many layers of meaning. A young wise child will insist on learning the right way to do the Mitzvot. He will not be content just copycatting what everyone else does, but wants to know the correct way and wants to understand why. As he matures, his question becomes more complex. There are different types of Mitzvot: Shabbat and holidays that are “Testimonials” to events that we celebrate; “Regulations” or decrees from on high like the rules of kosher; and then there are “Judgments” which are rational laws that appeal to the human mind, like honouring parents and not stealing. The wise son wants to know the explanations for all of them. Learning new information means the ability to accept change and to admit that not everything we did or knew previously was correct. That admission takes courage, but that is the key to real growth. We invite you to join us in learning and celebration, and wish you and your family a very meaningful, healthy, happy and kosher Pesach!

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{apps} OK KOSHER FOOD GUIDE Let's start with an app from one of the largest kosher certification agencies in the world. To save you time and aggravation they have created an app listing all foods that are kosher for Passover. You can literally be a rabbi to your friends. Whether it's toothpaste or margarine, yogurt or Snapple, just enter the name of the product in the search section of the app and within seconds you get the full detail of its kosher status yearround and for Passover. The app even tells you whether or not an item needs or requires a kosher certification for example extra-virgin olive oil does not need a certification. Just search "OK Kosher Food Guide" in the App Store and download it for free. While you're in the App Store we recommend you download the "Passover Assistant" from Chabad.org. The app helps you prepare your meals and find Seders around the world. It even has the "four questions" for you to practice.

{web} PASSOVER.ORG There is one mega site that has everything you can think of needing for Passover. Coloring pages for your kids, recipes, study, insights, you can even enter your zip code and find the times when Passover starts and ends in your city along with the times to light candles. Definitely bookmark this one: www.Passover.org.

{books} KEHOT ANNOTATED HAGGADAH Anyone leading or attending a Seder needs a great handbook to the Seder known as the Haggadah. There are thousands to choose from and our editors have hand selected the perfect book for you. Check out www.Kehot.com and search "Haggadah" then scroll down to the Annotated Haggadah the insights will keep you up during the long Seder and your comments will impress all your friends.

{food} FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE While everyone is talking about brisket and marinated chicken many overlook the necessity for a quick desert on Passover. Cakes are always complicated as they require flour which is not prohibited on Passover. That's why our food editor has an amazing shortcut for you: The flourless chocolate cake. Preheat the oven to 350˚and grease a 9x13" pan. In a large bowl mix: 2 cups brown sugar, 1 package of Osem Instant Vanilla Pudding, 1 cup cottonseed oil, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp salt, and 4 eggs. Mix well and pour into the pre-greased pan. Bake until toothpick comes out clean; around 20-30 minutes.

{shop} WWW.THERABBISHOP.COM Where can you buy handmade shemura Matzah? Maybe you need a gift for a host or you just want to buy yourself a silver seder plate. Perhaps you just want to browse a Judaica store from the comfort of your own home because you're too tired from cleaning, then visit www.TheRabbiShop.com for all your Judaica needs for Passover and year-round. l

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You're Like a Passover involves lots of wine and we thought it would be great to research the mystical side of Merlot and the spiritual nature of your Pinot Noir and we found something to drink about. The Kabbalah talks about wine and why it’s so central to Jewish practice and it’s not what you thought. Here’s an excerpt from Chabad.org based on the teachings of the great Maharal.

"When wine enters, secrets are revealed."

(Eruvin 65a) Wine [in Hebrew "yayin"] comes from a hidden place; therefore its numerical value is 70, which is the same as the word "secret" [in Hebrew, "sod"]. (Chidushei Aggadah, Sanhedrin) For the Maharal, who developed a numerical approach in his study of the entire Written and Oral tradition, numbers contain special significance. A numerical connection between two Hebrew words is not simply a random

Why Four Cups of Wine? By Rabbi Naftali Silverberg of Chabad.org Wine is considered a royal drink, one that symbolizes freedom. It is the appropriate beverage for the nights when we celebrate our freedom from Egyptian bondage. Many reasons are given for drinking four cups of wine. Here are some of them: When promising to deliver the Jews from Egyptian slavery, G-d used four terms to describe the redemption (Exodus 6:6-8): a) "I shall take you out..." b) "I shall rescue you..." c) "I shall redeem you..." d) "I shall bring you..."

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connection; it illustrates a deep conceptual bond. In the Maharal's system, multiples of 10 do not change the character of the number; therefore we can relate to 70 as a large seven. But, before we understand the number seven, let's talk about the number six. In the threedimensional physical world, everything has six sides, as in the sides of a cube; the number six relates to the six sides of the physical existence in which we live. Seven, however, is the point at the center of the cube; it is the hidden place where everything in the physical world has its spiritual source. It is the point that represents unity and the inner essence of all existence. Now we can understand the Maharal's statement that wine comes from the place of concealment. The numerical value of the word for wine points us to the hidden, inner essence of Creation. It also illustrates our appointed task in the world: bringing the seven, the elusive ideal, into the six, the physical nature of

existence. This is a reason why wine is present for almost every significant Jewish lifecycle event, as well at every Shabbat and festival. At these central moments, wine sits at the center of our table and reminds us all about our hidden, infinite potential. According to the Kabbalah, man was never supposed to die; like a fine wine, G-d intended that man would constantly improve with age. But our mystical tradition relates that when Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, death entered the world. The physical body that holds the spark of the Divine became destined to return to its source: the very ground we walk upon. But there was one hint that G-d left us to illustrate G-d's initial desire, and that is wine. Wine develops greater texture and taste with age. In wine we see an allusion to the possibility of unlimited growth and improvement, which was intended at the outset of Creation. l

We were liberated from Pharaoh's four evil decrees: a) Slavery. b) The ordered murder of all male progeny by the Hebrew midwives. c) The drowning of all Hebrew boys in the Nile by Egyptian thugs. d) The decree ordering the Israelites to collect their own straw for use in their brick production. The four cups symbolize our freedom from our four exiles: The Egyptian, Babylonian, and Greek exiles, and our current exile which we hope to be rid of very soon with the coming of Moshiach. The words "cup of wine" are mentioned four times in Pharaoh's butler's dream (Genesis 40:11-13). According to the Midrash, these

cups of wine alluded to the Israelites' liberation. According to Kabbalah, there are four forces of impurity (anti-divinity, or kelipah). On Passover, when we celebrate our physical freedom, we also celebrate our liberation from these spiritual forces. Our physical departure from Egypt was a reflection of our spiritual one—we were pulled from the clutches of depravity and impurity and set on the path to receiving the Torah and connecting with G-d.

Marketing Lessons from

Abraham

GIVE YOUR USERS AN INCENTIVE Free stuff is awesome, but it might not be enough to give incentive to your audience. Abraham, after providing a free meal to his visitors, would say, "I believe in one G-d, and I want you to thank him for this meal." The rule was, if they didn't thank G-d, they had to pay. Abraham wanted to provide an incentive for people to get involved with the concept of Monotheism. BE PASSIONATE If you don't care about what you're selling or providing, why should anyone else? Abraham didn't care about the money for the meal. He wanted people to start thinking about Monotheism, and ultimately start caring about it. His passion was undoubtedly evident and electric. ALLOW ROOM FOR ENGAGEMENT Abraham fashioned the idea of creating an interest and allowing people to engage in his case with Monotheism. In your case it's your product or service. When given the opportunity to engage, even indirectly, and by creating an incentive for people to get involved, you've made a space in which your venture can grow and develop.

By Levy Lieberman,Co-Founder of 2MinuteClub.com

ou may know that Abraham was the world's first Jew, but did you know he was also the first marketing guru? Abraham was the director of marketing for Monotheism. His marketing strategy was quite genius, and we can all learn a thing or seven.

MAKE YOUR LANDING PAGE CLEAR Abraham's tent was huge and had doors all around so that anyone could come in and feel welcome. His tent was his landing page. Make sure yours is welcoming, with a clear and concise user interface.

LOCATION MATTERS PEOPLE LOVE FREE STUFF In the Midrash it's stated that AbraAbraham would feed his visitors a free ham set up shop at a crossroads where he meal. Who says no to free meals? There's a knew there would be lots of traffic. Make lot of power behind the word FREE. Neurosure your on and offline placement of adver- scientists and Behavioral Economists such as tising is well thought through. If you have Dan Ariely have conducted research that the world's best product or service, but no- suggest your marketing efforts won't go unbody knows about it, does it really exist? noticed if you have something free to offer your users or visitors.

BE A BRAND AMBASSADOR Everyone on your team should advocate for your brand. Abraham was Monotheism's brand ambassador and marketing director. Everything you do should bring you closer to your goals, and everything you touch should be branded. That way, all who see, feel, hear, smell, or taste what you have to offer will know the brand, identity, and significance. >>Levy Lieberman is the Co-Founder of 2-Minute Club. His vision is to provide a natural and organic solution to hair-loss that's affordable and truly works. Previously, he founded Invision CA where he acted as the de-facto CTO for Swagbucks.com, and became Swagbucks.com’s VP of technology. During his tenure at Invision CA, Levy was key in founding a number of leading start-up ventures, including RallyBound.com.

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‫‪SamNepon‬‬ ‫‪Gunn‬‬ ‫‪Rose‬‬

‫שמחה דוד בן אברהם שרגא‬ ‫שמואל חיים‬ ‫תשל"ח‬ ‫בת ה' שבט‪,‬‬ ‫רחלנפטר‬

‫‪Pearl‬‬ ‫‪Sholom‬‬ ‫‪Gunn‬‬ ‫‪Jerry‬‬ ‫‪Nepon‬‬ ‫פערל סימא בת שמעון‬ ‫יעקב‬ ‫כ"בבן‬ ‫יצחק‬ ‫תשנ"א‬ ‫תמוז‪,‬‬ ‫נפטרה‬

‫רחל בת שמואל חיים‬ ‫נפטרה י"ב אדר א'‪ ,‬תשנ"ח‬

‫יוסף יהודה בן צבי‬ ‫נפטר כ"ח שבט‪ ,‬תש"ע‬

‫ב‪-‬י”ב אדר ’א‬ ‫נפטרה‬ ‫*‬ ‫תשנ”ח‬ ‫‪Rose‬‬ ‫‪Nepon‬‬

‫‪Sam Gunn‬‬ ‫*‬ ‫שמחה דוד‬ ‫‪Butch Nepon‬‬ ‫אברהם‬ ‫בן‬ ‫שרגאיצחק‬ ‫ישראל בן‬ ‫מרדכי דוב‬ ‫תמוז‪,‬שבט‬ ‫נפטרי"גב‪-‬ה‘‬ ‫תשנ"ח‬ ‫נפטר‬ ‫תשל”ח‬ ‫*‬ ‫‪David & Shaino Stitz‬‬ ‫דוד יעקב בן ברוך מרדכי‬ ‫תשנ"ב‬ ‫ניסן‪,‬‬ ‫נפטר כ"ה‬ ‫‪Joe‬‬ ‫‪Lavitt‬‬

‫שיינדעל בת בצלאל צבי‬ ‫תשע"ב‬ ‫יהודהניסן‪,‬‬ ‫נפטרה כ"ב‬ ‫בן צבי‬ ‫יוסף‬ ‫*‬ ‫ב‪-‬כ”ח שבט‬ ‫נפטר‬ ‫תש”ע‪Harry‬‬ ‫‪Lavitt‬‬

‫צבי בן שלום פריידל הלוי‬ ‫נפטר ו' כסלו‪ ,‬תשכ"ב‬

‫‪Phil Kravetzky‬‬ ‫*‬ ‫מרדכי‬ ‫שרגא‬ ‫פייווש‪Chaim‬‬ ‫‪Halpern‬‬ ‫ליב‬ ‫בצלאל‬ ‫יצחק‬ ‫בןחיים בן‬ ‫אב‪,‬ניסן‬ ‫ב‪-‬ל‘‬ ‫נפטר‬ ‫תשי״ז‬ ‫כ״א‬ ‫נפטר‬ ‫תש”ע‬

‫ב‪-‬י‘ כסלו‬ ‫נפטר *‬ ‫תשנ”ח‬ ‫‪Joe‬‬ ‫‪Lavitt‬‬

‫‪Butch Nepon‬‬ ‫*‬ ‫בן יצחק‬ ‫‪Jerry Nepon‬‬ ‫ישראל‬ ‫דוב‬ ‫מרדכי‬ ‫בן יעקב‬ ‫יצחק‬ ‫כסלו‪ ,‬תמוז‬ ‫נפטרי'ב‪-‬י”ג‬ ‫תשנ"ח‬ ‫נפטר‬ ‫תשנ”ח‬ ‫*‬

‫‪Anne Gunn‬‬ ‫שמחה דוד‬ ‫חנה ביילא‬ ‫בת‪Pearl‬‬ ‫‪Gunn‬‬ ‫נפטרה כ"ג שבט‪ ,‬תשע"ג‬

‫פעדל סמיא בת שמעון‬ ‫*‬ ‫ב‪-‬כ”ב כסלו‬ ‫נפטרה‬ ‫‪Frank‬‬ ‫‪Lavitt‬‬ ‫תשנ”א‬

‫פריידל שלום בן יוסף יהודה הלוי‬ ‫נפטר ל' סיון‪ ,‬תשי"ג‬

‫‪David *Yakov‬‬ ‫יעקב‬ ‫דוד‬ ‫‪Berta‬‬ ‫‪Halpern‬‬ ‫מרדכי‬ ‫ליבא‬ ‫ברוך בת‬ ‫בן ביילא‬ ‫ניסן‬ ‫ב‪-‬כ”ה‬ ‫נפטר‬ ‫תש"מ‬ ‫שבט‪,‬‬ ‫נפטרה י"ג‬ ‫תשנ”ב‬

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PASSOVER {how-to}

Chametz

Make it Legal

All leavened foods that contain wheat, barley, oats, rye or spelt` – are forbidden by Torah law on Passover. You’ll be surprised at where you can find Chametz. So, look out for possible leavened products and isolate them in a designated “Chametz Closet.” Rabbinic law allows one to sell the Chametz (see next step). Then clear the house of any possible remaining Chametz: empty clothes’ pockets, vacuum cleaner bags, even the pet food goes into the closet. Since you’ll use a separate set of dishes for Passover, the Chametz dishes get locked up too. Now stock up on Kosher-for-Passover items; for good leads on Passover foods check out www.ok.org.

After cleaning the house, and selling and burning the Chametz, the head of the household says the appropriate prayers (see Haggadah), verbally disowning any Chametz that might have been overlooked.

How To Sell Your Chametz It is also forbidden to “own” Chametz during Passover, hence, the annual sale of Chametz (see enclosed form). Sound complicated? It is, so ask your Rabbi to make the arrangements. Or log on to www.chabad.org to sell your Chametz online. APRIL

Search for the Chametz

At nightfall begin the “formal search” of the house for Chametz. Traditionally, we use a candle to light the way, a spoon (as a shovel), feather (as a broom) and a paper bag to collect any Chametz found. After the search, place everything you found in a conspicuous place to be burned the following morning. APRIL

Fast of the Firstborn

When G-d slew the firstborn of Egypt, he spared the firstborn sons of Israel. Out of gratitude all firstborn sons fast on this day.

Burning the Chametz In the morning burn all the Chametz found during the previous night’s formal search.

Prepare to Celebrate CHECKLIST •

Matzah

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Wine

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Haggadah

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Bitter Herbs

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Charoset

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Hard Boiled Egg

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Roasted Chicken Bone

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Salt water

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Festive Meal Menu

Talmudic Tip: To build an appetite for the Seder abstain from eating any Seder plate foods today, especially Matzah. So if you’re a lover of bitter herbs and raw onions, stay out of the kitchen.

Ready to Seder At sundown candles are lit. At nightfall the Seder begins. Be sure to eat Matzah and drink the four cups of wine. APRIL

Seder Round 2

Jews living outside of Israel hold a second Seder. Since the festival is already in full swing, the candles are lit after nightfall from a pre-existing flame. On the second night of Passover we begin to count the Omer, which lasts for 49 days. What’s the Omer? In the Holy Temple the Omer was an offering of barley taken from the first grain of the new crop. We count seven weeks, from the bringing of the first Omer offering (Passover) until the day

we received the Torah (the Festival of Shavuot). The 49 days between Passover and Shavuot represent the 49 steps of mystical self-purification and preparation our people went through between leaving Egypt (Passover) and receiving the Torah (Shavuot). APRIL

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Chol Hamoed: 4 "Intermediate Days"

In between the first two and last two days of Passover, are the 4 days of Chol Hamoed. Considered Passover without the prohibition of work. APRIL

The Seventh Day

At sundown, light candles. It was a seven-day journey from Egypt to the Sea of Reeds. On the 7th day of Passover we celebrate the Miracle of the Splitting of the Sea and our total liberation from Egypt. In commemoration, we stay up all night studying Torah. APRIL

The Last Day

After nightfall, light candles from a pre-existing flame. This day, the final day of Passover, emphasizes an even higher level of freedom. It is dedicated to our imminent and Final Redemption. APRIL

Final Hours

The final hours of Passover are about freedom and redemption. And with each passing day these energies increase and intensify. So, it is befitting that on the last day we observe Yizkor memorial prayers during services. Chasidic Jews also have the custom of the Ba’al Shem Tov, to conclude Passover with a “Feast of Moshiach” – a festive meal complete with Matzah and, yes, four cups of wine. It begins before sunset as the spiritual light of the future redemption shines brightest. Nightfall marks the official conclusion of Passover. Wait an hour to give the Rabbi enough time to buy back your Chametz and then, eat Chametz to your heart’s content. l

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15 STEPS OF A PASSOVER

SE D E R A Mystical Perspective on The Seder

STEP 1

K A D E S H (Sanctify) The seder begins with a blessing over the first cup of wine. This is when we declare that this is “The Season of Our Freedom.” To stress this point, we recline to the left when drinking, as only free people did in ancient times.

STEP 2

U RC H A T Z (Wash) Wash the hands (in the ritual manner but without reciting a blessing). We will be touching a wet vegetable in the next step and rabbinic law requires washing of the hands. The Kabbalah teaches that hands represent expressions and attributes, while water epitomizes intellect and purity. Washing refines our attributes with intellect, enabling restrictions to turn into benevolence, hate into love, and personal slavery into freedom. The observance, one of many during the Seder intended to pique the interest of children, awakens the innocence within each of us.

STEP 3

STEP 4

K A R PA S (Vegetables)

YA C H A T Z (Breaking)

Recite the appropriate blessing for vegetables, then dip the Karpas vegetable in saltwater before eating it. In the saltwater, we can taste the tears of anguish and despair our ancestors shed as their spirits were crushed in Egypt. When rearranged, the letters of Karpas ‫ כרפס‬allude to the word Perech ‫פרך‬, or “crushing labor.” Our people were forced to perform senseless tasks in Egypt, endless drudgery without meaning, purpose or goal. Why, some 3,000 years later, do mindless routines and habits, or careers driven by the need for status, still dominate our lives so often?

The middle matzah (of the 3) is broken in two pieces. The larger piece, designated as the Afikoman, is wrapped and hidden away for the children to discover. The smaller broken piece, the “bread of poverty,” takes center stage while retelling the story of the exodus. It personifies the spiritual and material destitution our people endured in Egypt once they no longer grasped the meaning of true freedom. By relating to their plight, we feel what is broken in our own humanity. At the same time, when the children hide the Afikoman we sense the larger dimension of our being, the part of our soul never touched by slavery that waits to be discovered.

STEP 5

M A G G I D (Telling) “Tell your children G-d took you out of Egypt.” Fill the second cup of wine, then retell the story of our rise from the depths of bondage to the heights of redemption. Maggid begins with the children asking, “Why is this night different from all other nights?” The question can put us in touch with the innocence of children as we contemplate the dynamics of liberation. Are we eating the matzah out of habit, or because we are ready to embrace its significance? Are we observing these rituals to assuage guilt, or to actualize the desire to live a more meaningful life? When we allow the events in Maggid to touch us to the core, we reveal the candor that children hold dear. At the conclusion of Maggid, we savor the second glass.

STEP 6

R A C H T Z A (Washing) Wash the hands and recite the blessing, Al Netilat Yadayim (on the lifting of the hands). We prepare to internalize the humble nature of matzah by uplifting our extremities and expressions. In its literal sense, the word netila means to move something from one place to another. With this blessing, we remove the physicality and vulgarity that may dwell in and around the hands, raising them up for what is to follow.

STEP 7 M OT Z I (Blessing Over Bread) Hold the broken half-matzah and two whole ones while reciting the appropriate blessing for bread, Hamotzie Leh-Chem Min Ha-Aretz. The word lechem (bread) contains the same letters as lochem (war). Food is raw energy that holds the potential for either good or evil. Thus, a spiritual battle ensues every time it is consumed. If the purpose in eating is solely to gratify physical cravings, evil prevails. However, when eating to gain energy with which to better serve G-d, good prevails. Return the bottom matzah to the Seder plate. Holding the remaining one and one-half matzot, recite the blessing for eating matzah, Al Ah-Chilat matzah.

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STEP 9

STEP 8

M A RO R (Bitter Herbs)

MATZAH (Blessing Over Matzah)

Take at least 3/4 ounce of bitter herbs and dip it in the charoset, shake off the excess, and recite the blessing Al Ah-Chilat Maror before eating. Having meditated on the bitterness of exile during Maggid, we now physically experience its force. The impact further clarifies the significance of our exile. Before we can experience true freedom we have to internalize the might of our hardship – and accept that when we make the right choices, hardship exists only to make us stronger.

Our ancestors fled Egypt with inconceivable haste, leaving no time for the dough that would nourish them to rise. Once free, their first taste was the “bread of poverty,” matzah. From a mystical viewpoint, matzah exemplifies a selfless ego. It was with this trait, rather than arrogance, that they accepted G-dgiven freedom. Humility allowed them to appreciate the gifts of life. After the blessing, recline to the left and eat at least one ounce of matzah.

STEP 10

KO R E C H (Sandwich) Break off two pieces of the bottom matzah (at least one ounce). Take 3/4 ounce of maror, dip it in charoset and shake off the excess. Place the maror between the two pieces of matzah and say, “Thus did Hillel do in the time of the Holy Temple...” Recline while eating. Maror alludes to the wicked, while matzah refers to the righteous. Hillel, the great Jewish sage known for his compassion, instructed the righteous to reach out and draw the wicked closer. Likewise, now that we have felt what it means to break free of slavery on a personal level, it is our obligation to share the experience with others.

STEP 11

STEP 12

S H U LC H A N O R E C H (Festive Meal)

T Z A F U N (Hidden)

Traditionally, the meal begins by dipping the hard-boiled egg from the Seder plate in saltwater to symbolize our constant mourning for the destruction of the Holy Temple, and to allude to G-d’s desire to redeem His people. “Ess, mein khind!” Across the community and throughout the world, we are together at the Seder table. The wise, the wicked, the simple and the innocent, all equal in the eyes of each other and the eyes of G-d. And we remember the fifth son – he who has not yet experienced the freedom of Passover. We are united as one in the common goal of redemption.

At the conclusion of the Passover meal, children return the Afikoman. eat at least one ounce of this matzah. Nothing else except the remaining two cups of wine is consumed thereafter. It was necessary to partake in every step, every ritual, every taste and every thought before the Afikoman is revealed; then, we can become one with its Divine potential. We eat it only when completely satiated because it fulfills a need higher than the hunger for freedom, and we eat nothing afterward so that its taste remains with us. In the Seder, as with everyday life, there are no shortcuts to the greater dimension. Yet we are always aware that it is present and yearns to reveal itself when we seek with a pure heart.

STEP 13

BEIRACH (Grace After Meals) Recite Grace After Meals. Then say the blessing over the third cup of wine, and drink while reclining. In anticipation of our ultimate Redemption, we now fill a special goblet, the Cup of Elijah. We then open the door to the house and, holding a lit candle, recite the passage inviting the Prophet Elijah to appear. Imagine all of creation in a state of spiritual and material freedom. Think about a world free of pain and suffering, war and struggles. Imagine all of existence at this level. Imagine yourself, the light of a single candle, ushering in the era of our redemption.

STEP 14

HALLEL (Songs of Praise) We offer praise to G-d for his mercy and compassion in redeeming our people from Egypt, and in anticipation of our own ultimate redemption. Why does G-d need us to praise Him? He doesn’t; we do. As the Kabbalah explains, when we praise His kindness we reveal His compassion. When praying for our needs, we evoke His desire to give.

STEP 15

N I RT Z A H (Accepted) ThThe Seder concludes with the wish, L’shana Ha- ba-ah Bi-Yerushalayim. We hope for each other that which our forefathers prayed for while enslaved in Egypt, “Next Year in Jerusalem!” Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi omitted the passage, “The order of Passover is concluded,” from his Haggadah because the Seder’s message remains timeless. Every day, one leaves Egypt by transcending his or her limitations, to reach higher levels of holiness. l

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THE

D I ET

By Mendy Herson

f we want to maximize our Passover experience, we need to connect with the soul of matzah, our well-known brittle

bread. For that, we need to first establish the narrative's basics: The Jews were enduring slavery in Egypt. G-d told Moses that it was time to liberate the Jews and then presented the Exodus Plan: On the eve of the 15th of the Jewish month of Nissan, the Jews would have a special meal, consisting of a Passover offering, matzah and bitter herbs. Later, at midnight, G-d would inflict a final plague on the Egyptians. The Jews would then leave Egypt in the early morning hours. As things turned out, they needed to rush when they left, and the bread they were preparing for their travel provisions didn't have time to rise. So they made them into matzah instead. Those are the basics. The shallow ego represents the greatest threat to our internal freedom. Note that the Jews actually had two matzah experiences. There was matzah on the planned-in-advance Passover evening menu. And then they had a second matzah experience, which seemed to be happenstance (because they needed to rush). Now to the subtext: Self-absorption and self-indulgence breed deafness to one's need for spiritual growth, creating a daunting "personal Egypt." The shallow

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ego represents the greatest threat to our internal freedom. This puffed-up sense of self is represented by the bloated, risen dough, the loaf of bread. By contrast, the matzah's dough hasn't been allowed to rise. In chassidic thought, matzah represents humility: the antidote to ego. The matzah is simple, made of only flour and water, representing humility and openness to self-improvement.

G-d told the Jews to find a matzah mentality, in order to leave their personal Egypt. Matzah also represents faith, because to have faith takes recognition that one can't control everything. It's okay to let go. So, G-d told the Jews to find a matzah mentality, in order to leave their personal Egypt. It wasn't easy. But they did it, and had a spiritually suc-

cessful Passover meal. This opened the way for a second level of matzah, a deeper dimension of surrender. The first level was the Jews' internally-generated submission to the Divine; the second experience was Divinely-generated. What would happen if G-d revealed Himself to you? Could any vestige of shallow selfinterest possibly remain? The intensity would sweep away your ego. And that's what happened when the Jews left Egypt. Once they had worked within themselves to find humility and faith, G-d granted the Divine coup de grace to their ego struggle. In the words of the Haggadah: "The dough of our ancestors didn't have time to rise [as] the King of king of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He, revealed Himself to them and redeemed them." The second matzah wasn't planned, and it wasn't in our hands to create. It was a Divine gift. This year, at the Seder, we can experience both matzah levels. And the preparation begins beforehand. A mitzvah we do in advance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with consciousness â&#x20AC;&#x201C; primes us for the Gift of Faith. The gift of matzah. l >>Rabbi Mendy Herson is director of the Chabad Jewish Center in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

How to Plate Your

SEDER PLATE MAROR BEITZAH A hard-boiled egg to commemorate the chagiga-holiday sacrifice. Prep: Boil one egg per Seder plate, and possibly more for use during the shulchan orech meal. Use: The egg is dipped into saltwater and eaten right before the meal starts.

Maror or bitter herbs to remind us of the slavery. Most use fresh grated horseradish on romaine lettuce. Prep: Buy fresh horseradish root and grate it. Use: During the blessing over the bitter herbs hold the maror and then dip it lightly into the charoset before eating it.

ZROAH Shank Bone to commemorate the Pesach sacrifice. Many use a roasted chicken neck. Prep: Roast the neck over an open flame. Afterwards, remove most of the meat to reveal the bone. Use: The shank bone is symbolic and not eaten. You can re-use it the following Seder night.

See Seder step 9.

See Seder step 11.

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5 KARPAS Karpas vegetable for dipping. The traditional potato or onion is dipped into saltwater at step 3 in the seder to provoke questions. Prep: Peel an onion or boiled potato and place slice on seder plate. Also prepare a small bowl of saltwater. Use: At Karpas the vegetable is dipped into saltwater, the Borei Peri Haâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;adama blessing is recited, before it is eaten. See Seder step 3.

CHAROSET

CHAZERET Used with the Maror that reminds us of the slavery. Prep: Wash romaine lettuce and check for bugs. Pat dry. Use: During the Korech sandwich of matzah and maror use these bitter herbs. Dip it lightly into the charoset before using it. See Seder step 10.

Charoset (the apple, nut, wine puree) to remind us of the mortar and brick made by our ancestors in Egypt. Prep: Shell walnuts and peel apples and chop finely, mix well and add red wine for color. Use: The Charoset is used as a symbolic dip. Before eating the Maror, dip it lightly into the Charoset. See Seder steps 9 & 10. Spring 2016 / Passover 5776

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ALEX

CLARE By Shira Gold

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Alex Clare was nominated by the BRIT Awards in 2013 for “British Single of the Year,” and he won the ASCAP Awards Night in 2014 for “Songwriter of the Year.” Alex’s music video “Too Close” has over 62 million views on YouTube.

Why is this rock star different from all other rock stars?

campaign. ot many musicians can say that wearing tefillin. On many occasions Alex would have to “I thought it would be a few second clip, they turned down the opportunity to open for Adele. In fact, choose between his Torah observance and be- and I agreed happily,” Alex says. It turns out that it wasn’t just a few second most musicians are never offered the option coming a world-famous rock star. Soon after of being on the same ticket or even sharing choosing to stay home and celebrate another clip Microsoft was looking for. The song “Too the same stage with Adele. But British singer Shabbat or a Jewish festival rather than pro- Close” was to be featured prominently in Misongwriter Alex Clare told his record label mote his album The Lateness of the Hour, Alex crosoft’s ad. The global ad campaign pushed Alex’s song to number 1 in Germany, number that he would rather observe the holiday of was dropped by Island Records. Alex’s Rabbi reminded the young and dev- 4 in the UK and number 7 in America. Passover than go on tour with Adele. (Yes, you “It was amazing, and very surreal. Universal read that correctly, he chose Matzah and bitter astated Clare that he wasn’t the first Jew to hit herbs over sold-out arenas full of young people a roadblock. The Torah tells us that immedi- in Germany were like, ‘we need you to come to Germany to do promo’, screaming your name.) and I said, ‘that’s great, but I Today, it’s hard to get Alex on can’t afford a ticket.’ They said, the phone as he’s jetting from Rus“Universal in Germany were like, ‘we ‘don’t worry we’ve got this one sia or performing in Switzerland to need you to come to Germany to do covered’.” sold-out crowds. Yet, he’s the first The song that couldn’t sell to tell you that it wasn’t always like promo’, and I said, ‘that’s great, but I can’t any albums suddenly was topthat. Just a few years ago, Alex was ping billboard charts around an up-and-coming singer songwritafford a ticket.’ They said, ‘don’t worry the world. You couldn’t turn er living with friends in London. we’ve got this one covered’.” on a radio without hearing Alex’s song. And it all haprowing up, music pened practically overnight had always been in his family and in his blood. Alex ately after Abraham’s arrival in the Promised while Alex was very far from Camden Town plays trumpet, guitar and drums, and had Land, he encounters a famine. The commen- exploring his Judaism in Israel. “I went from sleeping in a tiny bedroom fronted for a few bands while still in his teens. taries point out that this was one of the many Music can be a demanding art form and tests that Abraham encountered on his path to which I shared with a stray cat and ants in Jerusalem to being at a five-star hotel in Frankit takes great dedication to see any sign of suc- becoming the Patriarch of our nation. Life was a sad song for Alex Clare. He had furt.” cess. Like his peers, Alex played any gig he no record label, dismal album sales, and very Today, Alex is back on tour selling out could get. “I played every open mic in London,” Alex few gigs. What would become of his promis- theaters around the world, of course not on ing music career? So, like Abraham his great- Friday nights or Jewish holidays. recalls. This Passover Alex will be home with his To make ends meet Alex worked as a chef grandfather, Alex put his faith in Heaven, and and was playing nightclubs in Camden Town. that's when things really started to rock and wife and daughter as they eat matzah and talk about how G-d took the Jews out of Egypt. Alex also began soul searching and discovered roll. He will explain to his child how the faith of the beauty of Judaism. Also at that time scouts and record labels began to discover Alex’s powhat do you do when your re- a people endured them through impossible erful and captivating vocals. cord label drops you? What odds. And how faith and the observance of Reading the Haggadah may have been do you do when you want to Passover gave the world a rock star named Alex something new for Alex, but a B flat was defi- learn more about being Jewish? The answer is Clare. l nitely not a new thing, and Alex was quickly simple: you go to study in Israel. signed by Island Records. By the time Island It was a few months after arriving in Israel >>Shira Gold is a long time contributor to Farbrengen Records found him, Alex had already discov- that Clare received an email from Microsoft, Magazine, Soulwise Magazine, and other Chabad ered his own Judaism and, with the help of his asking to use his song “Too Close” off the now publications. She now lives with her husband and Chabad Rabbi, Clare was keeping kosher and defunct album Lateness of the Hour in an ad children in New York City.

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THE RED SEA

some parting thoughts

Now here's a deep article about uncovering the depths of your own soul adapted from the works of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

e each inhabit two worlds — worlds that are often as far apart from each other as two worlds can be. One world is the revealed portion of our existence: our professional, social and family lives; our conscious thoughts and feelings. Simultaneously, we inhabit a hidden world — a world of subconscious drives and desires, of innately known truths and deeply-held convictions that rarely, if ever, see the light of day. Kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings refer to these two worlds as our "land reality" and our "sea reality". On land, things are out in the open — so much so, that they often seem disconnected from their environment and source of life (looking at a throng of suited businessmen striding down a busy city sidewalk, it is hardly apparent that they derive their nourishment from the earth). In the sea, on the other hand, everything is submerged and hidden. At most, we might catch a shadowy glimpse of what transpires close to its surface; of what lurks in its depths we see nothing at all. In this world, the creatures are imbedded within their sustaining environment,

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often to the point of indistinguishability. What is the case on the individual level is also true of creation as a whole. There are the "revealed worlds", which include the material and physical realities, as well as those spiritual realities that are fathomable and accessible to us. But beyond this land lies the mysterious sea, the supra-natural and supra-rational strata of creation. Much of the pain and frustration in our lives stems from the rift between our land and

Much of the pain and frustration in our lives stems from the rift between our land and sea personalities. sea personalities. If only we could reconcile our revealed life with our subconscious self! If only we could recognize our true will and understand our deepest yearnings; if only the countless choices we make each day in our terrestrial existence would reflect who we truly are and what we truly desire. On the cosmic level, too, the strife and discord that grips the known universe is the result of its disconnection from its mystic dimension. This, explain the Chassidic masters, is the spiritual significance of the Splitting of the

Sea on the seventh day of Passover. The Midrash states that when G-d split the Red Sea for the Children of Israel He also split all the waters in the world, from the physical seas on earth, to the individual sea of every soul, to the cosmic sea that suffuses the deepest secrets of creation. In the words of the Psalmist, "G-d transformed the sea into dry land; they traversed the river on foot" (Psalms 66:6). What is ordinarily submerged and inaccessible became manifest and tactual, and traversing the depths of ones soul was like walking on firm terrain. After the children of Israel passed through "the midst of the sea on dry land," the waters reassumed their natural course. Again the sea reality was obscured; again the subconscious became a mystic and secret place. But a precedent had been established, a potential implanted in our souls. Never again was the sea to be impregnable; never again were the revealed and hidden in man to constitute two hermetic worlds. By splitting all seas of creation, G-d empowered us to penetrate our individual seas, to blaze pathways of dry land on the ocean floors of our souls. l >>Based on an address by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Passover 1958 (Likkutei Sichot, vol. III)

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ENTREPRENEURS By Zalmi Duchman

In 2012 I was included on the South Florida Business Journal's list of 20 under 40. As part of the process I was asked a bunch of questions, one being who my biggest mentor was. My answer was Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Schneerson passed away when I was only fourteen, eleven years before I started my business, and he never directly mentored me in business, but his impact on my life has been constant since the day I was born. I’ve tried to apply the lessons I learned by watching him in my day-to-day life and as an entrepreneur. abbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, also known as the Rebbe, was born in the Ukraine in 1902 and came to America in 1941. In 1951, one year after the passing of his father in law, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Schneerson took leadership of the Lubavitch movement, becoming the seventh and final Rebbe. He passed away in 1994, leaving no successor, but his movement did not fade. Today you can find thousands of his “Shluchim” (Emissaries) living in all corners of the world, spreading his message and keeping his legacy alive. This annual convention of Chabad Lubavitch emissaries is held in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Chabad capital of the world. There,

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thousands of the Rebbe’s emissaries gather each year to gain inspiration from one another and discuss how they can continue to change the world for the better. It is somewhat like a corporate retreat, where thousands of rabbis leave their families and communities for one weekend each year to flock to Brooklyn, where they attend breakout sessions given by experts in topics like social media, fundraising, leadership skills and more. Like any good corporate get-together, the weekend ends with a grand gala dinner. I have attended this dinner many times over the past ten years, and each year, I am more impressed and inspired by the way this movement continues to grow. The Rebbe was not your traditional Rabbi. This short article can never do justice to the Rebbe’s brilliant mind, and to what he meant for the millions of people who came to visit him over his lifetime, but I will try to give my readers a taste of who the Rebbe was to me, and to share some of the leadership skills I learned from him—skills I believe any entrepreneur can benefit from. Besides being a Rabbi and knowledgeable in all aspects of Judaism and Jewish law, the Rebbe had a brilliant business mind, and he advised thousands of people, Jews and non-Jews

alike, in business matters they brought to him. Not only did the Rebbe advise businessmen and women, he advised government and political leaders as well. The Rebbe launched and scaled his own “business” and brand, known as Chabad, a brand that is growing in popularity 21 years after the passing of its leader.

CREATING LEADERS

One of the Rebbe’s central messages was that anyone should be a leader, because each person can choose to be an example to the people around them, leading others to their best path in life. The Rebbe passed this message down to his emissaries, making them understand that everyone needed to be a leader to do what it took to get the job done: bringing Jews closer to Judaism. Because he knew he could never accomplish his passion of spreading his message to Jews all over the world on his own, the Rebbe was the ultimate entrepreneur. He expanded his father-in-law’s work by sending emissaries all over the world. Today there are over 5,000 Chabad “Shluchim” operating “Chabad Houses” all over the world, with almost 3,000 new Chabad centers opened after the Rebbe’s passing. These emissaries are all leaders and

The Rebbe launched and scaled his own “business” and brand, known as Chabad, a brand that is growing in popularity 21 years after the passing of its leader.

more importantly, entrepreneurs. They each run daily programs, pre-schools, Friday night dinners, Passover Seders and more, while figuring out how they will bring in the money needed to keep the lights on and make payroll each week. Like most entrepreneurs, Chabad Shluchim must chart new territory and use their own creativity to expand their offerings. These entrepreneurs have the added burden of living in places unfamiliar to them, with little or no family or friends around. Yet they are thriving and finding a way, day in and day out, to keep their “startups” alive and growing.

USING TECHNOLOGY

The Rebbe accomplished his goal of creating thousands of new leaders by leading by example and by providing the tools necessary for a bright future. The Rebbe was a pioneer in communicating his message via the latest technologies. In 1988, before most of society was aware of the unfolding communication revolution that became the Internet, the Chabad-Lubavitch movement began using online discussion networks to bring Judaism to tens of thousands of Jews around the world. Today thousands of Shluchim around the world are continuing their leader’s legacy by using Social Media to spread

their message. I have many friends that are Shluchim who began using social media before it was popular to bring awareness to their organizations and communities. The Rebbe’s example of using new technology to spread the message has flowed down to his followers, creating a ripple effect that has continued to today.

BEING CONSTANTLY ENGAGED

The Rebbe believed that one must always strive for the best and never settle. If something is worth doing, do it now. Action speaks louder than words, and most importantly: there is never time for rest or vacation. Once the Rebbe took on the leadership of the Chabad movement, he never left New York. He didn’t travel to Miami for the winter, nor to Boston or Washington, D.C. for a conference; and yes, he never went to Israel. The Rebbe had a mission and there was never one moment when he wasn’t fully engaged in it. In the book, “The Secret of Chabad”, author Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie tells a story of a successful businessman named George Rohr. Mr. Rohr explains that the reason why he “invested” so much more of his money in Chabad houses compared to other Jewish causes and organiza-

tions is because Shluchim have so much skin in the game. Unlike other organizations, these emissaries are completely dedicated to their movement —failure is never an option. Shluchim witnessed their leader, the Rebbe, completely devote himself to his cause, and his leadership by example radiated to them, making a major impact on how they build and run their own organizations. Ask any new entrepreneur what they’d want if given one wish and they will likely answer “a way to clone myself,” because no one will ever be as passionate about a business as the founder. The Rebbe did just that: he created 5,000 clones of himself, with just as much passion and dedication, to help take his “business” to the next level and assure it will live on forever. The Rebbe is the ultimate entrepreneur. l >>Zalmi Duchman is the founder of The Fresh Diet, the nation’s largest fresh meal delivery service. He also mentors other entrepreneurs, invests in start-ups, and writes for Forbes magazine.

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PASSOVER in NUMBERS

By Ben Sherman, CPA (Certified Passover Accountant)

We asked our CPA the numbers for our Passover issue and this is what he gave us... Enjoy!

G-d told Abraham his children would be slaves for 400 years. / The Jews went down to Egypt

190 years after the birth of Abraham son Isaac. / The Jews were in Egypt for 210 years. / The Jews suffered under Pharaoh’s harsh decrees for 80 years. / Moses was 80 at the time of the Exodus. / only

G-d sent 10 plagues upon Egypt. / Originally

70 Jews came down to Egypt. / At the exodus 600,000 Jewish men between the ages of 20-

60 left Egypt. /

 It is estimated that over 2,000,000,00 Jews

left Egypt. / Pharaoh’s army caught up with the Jews 7 days after they left Egypt. / The

7th day of Passover commemorates the splitting of the Red Sea. / The Red Sea was

12 tunnels, one for each of the 12 tribes. / In the Torah’s narrative of the exodus, G-d uses 4 To celebrate the redemption we drink 4 cups of terms of redemption. / wine at the seder. /  G-d commanded the Jews to count 7 weeks from the Exodus till the giving of the Torah. / Jews still count the 49 days of the omer each year in preparation of receiving split into

the Torah. /

 There are 7 basic human emotions that can and should be refined.

/ The 7 basic emotions contain aspects of each other thus creating

49 human emotions. / The Torah

was given in the 3rd month of Sivan. / Moses was a Levite, from the 3rd tribe of Israel, and he was born the 3rd child. /  The Torah includes 3 parts: Bible, Prophets and Scripture. / There are

We use 3

types of Jews, Israelites, Levites, and Kohanim. /

matzot at the

Passover seder. /  The Jews have 3 patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. /  The Jews have 4 matriarchs, Sarah, Rebecca, Leah and Rachel. /

A Torah scroll has

600,000

characters corresponding to the 600,000 root souls that left Egypt. / The Jews who were unable to partake of the original Passover sacrifice were given a second chance by G-d to celebrate Passover 30 days later. / The festival of Shavuot comes

49 days after Passover. /

The Jews

received 10 commandments at Mount Sinai. /  In Genesis G-d

Passover has 3 other names: Festival of Matzah, Season of our Freedom, The Springtime Festival. / uses 10 utterances to create the world. /

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