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The Observant Jew

FACE the of BOOK Life RABBI JONATHAN GEWIRTZ

n Rosh HaShana, we are told, HaShem has three books opened in front of Him. The books are simply lists of names. Each of us falls into one of the books’ categories. The first book is for people who are righteous. They are immediately sealed for life and a good year. The next book is those who are wicked. They are immediately condemned to death. The final book, which is likely the thickest book of all, is those who are in-between, neither righteous nor evil. For them, the judgment is suspended for the duration of the Aseres Yemei Teshuva to see how they will behave. Now, certainly, there are people who are righteous who pass away during the following year, and evildoers who seem to live forever. However, this judgment is based, Chazal tell us, on Olam HaBa. Though the judgment for a person’s life will come when they die, their lives are judged yearly based on the direction they’re taking. Are they heading for Gan Eden, or are they on course for a different destination? Based on that, they may be judged on the coming year in a way that corresponds to that. A tzaddik may suffer more now, to eradicate minor sins, while a wicked person may prosper so that he is owed no good in the world to come. If peace and tranquility will help a person grow closer to HaShem, then that’s what they’ll be given. This also helps explain how there can be so many people who are left hanging in the balance. While the number of good deeds versus sins may be at 49% or 51%, it’s not a clear indicator of where a person is headed. Therefore, we have more time to show which way we’re moving. What struck me about this judgment is that it’s a snapshot of where the person is on Rosh HaShana. We don’t make it into those books necessarily by scrutiny of each of our actions the entire year, but rather by what those actions have transformed us 10

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into. We are at that moment a semi-static individual, being looked at as the cumulative effect of what we’ve done. It brings to mind a quote from the Rambam that when we die, we remain for eternity whoever we became in life. Whatever growth we’ve done is the growth we’ve attained and the midos development we’ve achieved defines who we are in the afterlife. It’s when the points are tallied and we reveal the finished product. I found an analogous circumstance in modern-day life. Many of you know that last Rosh HaShana it was decreed that a close friend of mine, R’ Dovid Winiarz z”l, known to thousands by his moniker, “The Facebuker Rebbe,” would not live out the year. Perhaps because he’d fulfilled all he was intended to fulfill in life, or perhaps because he had no years left, but for whatever reason,

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HaShem called him back to headquarters. During the week of Shiva, I scrambled feverishly, trying to find a way to capture all the Torah, humor, warmth, and goodness he had shared with his flock on Facebook before his account was inactivated and it was deleted. He had dedicated years of his life to Kiruv and Jewish outreach on Facebook, under the guidance of his Rebbi and with his Rosh Yeshiva’s annual bracha for protection. In case you’re not familiar with Facebook, it’s like a giant series of bulletin boards where people can share photos, thoughts, and ideas to be seen by others. When you connect with others, you make new “friends.” People from around the world (over 350 million at this point) use it to connect with others and share their feelings. What happened next was astounding. Facebook “memorialized” his page. That means it’s locked. It can’t be modified by anyone but stands as it did when he passed away. His last post showed exactly the direction he was heading. He died in a car crash on his way to a Kiruv convention. His last post says,“Before I leave on my road trip I came to learn Torah with my son and his friend...” The very last thing he shared was a Dvar Torah from his son. (Viewed by over 21,000 people!) This was what was important to him, and the snapshot of his life clearly shows the direction he had been heading.

Before he got in that car, he could have deleted, altered, and changed any of those previous comments and messages. Afterwards, it was out of his hands. He was who he was and everyone can go through and see it. That, to me, is what Rosh HaShana is like. We have a whole year of activity which we’ve posted on our “page.” When HaShem reviews it on Rosh HaShana, He will determine which book that page belongs in. Now is the time to make the changes we want and correct any negative posts. It’s the time to review the year for ourselves in advance of it being one for the books. And on the outside chance that we’re going to be in the third book and given a little extra time, let’s make sure we’re using the opportunity to rewrite our life’s story, and cast ourselves in the role of the hero, the tzaddik, and the person we’d be happy to be for all time. Jonathan Gewirtz is an inspirational writer and speaker whose work has appeared in publications around the world. You can ﬁnd him at www.facebook.com/RabbiGewirtz and follow him on Twitter @RabbiJGewirtz. He also operates JewishSpeechWriter. com, where you can order a custom-made speech for your next special occasion. Sign up for the Migdal Ohr, his weekly PDF Dvar Torah in English. E-mail info@JewishSpeechWriter.com and put Subscribe in the subject.

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Reﬂections on Creating Our Own Tools for Growth A

s we find ourselves quickly approaching Rosh Hashana, and then Yom Kippur, many of us begin to reflect on our conduct in the recent past. This is a serious and thoughtful time period for members of the Jewish People. Why do we find it so difficult to live up to our goals for ourselves? What tools can we use to help our children conduct themselves according to the values we are trying to teach them? Why do we find it easier to fear our neighbor’s reaction to witnessing our actions than that of our creator? How is it that on Yom Tov we so sincerely promise Hashem that we will do more and on a higher level this year, and then as the year wears on we loose focus? Most people have these struggles. The exceptions are those great people we read about from previous generations who seem super human to the average modern American Jew. I have read many books and stories about those who were on such a high level that they were able to live their lives with a consciousness that the Almighty was right there with them seeing their every move and hearing their every utterance. This takes an unusual level of spirituality and awareness. Moreover, it requires one to have a clear connection to one’s creator in order to nurture that constant awareness. Since I myself am somewhere in the average range, I have tried to develop tricks over the years to help myself with what does not seem attainable on my merits alone. I will describe these tools in case they can be helpful to anyone else in their struggle to live life in greater harmony with their ideals. Even these tricks are difficult to use on a regular basis and one must create constant reminders to remember to utilize them. At some point I became aware that my gentile housekeeper was evaluating my behavior with my family and possibly making judgments about me. I also realized that she probably discusses me, and my family with her friends and other housekeepers and that they probably make judgments about Am Yisrael based on our behavior. It is hard to decide if my excellent Spanish skills are always an advantage. My housekeepers often like to chat with me and eventually we end up in conversations about their 16

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values and religious beliefs. They often ask me to explain why we keep certain mitzvahs. They sometimes share with me how they view my children’s davening when my children are home in the summer, along with their views of my husband’s davening and learning schedule. One housekeeper thought my daughters liked to sing every morning before breakfast. When I explained to her that it was prayer she was stunned. She also commented regularly every Friday on how much my husband helps prepare and that he often makes the ﬁsh. This was then followed by a disparaging remark about the men in her culture. I was forced to quickly reply that certainly some of them were helpful also. What an uncomfortable position I was in! I would never agree with her and sound negative about the men in her culture. Slowly, over time, I dressed more and more formally when the housekeeper would be coming. I spoke more carefully to my husband and children and tried not to raise my voice or loose my patience when upset. It was so much easier for me to concern myself with trying to make a Kiddush Hashem than it was for me to work on my middos for my private relationship with Hashem. At one point the non-kosher chicken in the market had a bacteria and was being recalled. My housekeeper came to work that day and asked me where to buy kosher chicken.

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She told me that based on what she had learned in my kitchen, she had decided that kosher food is “cleaner” than other food and that she preferred to buy kosher chicken even with knowing that it is more expensive. I realized that our efforts to keep a kosher kitchen had made a positive impression on her. I had clearly explained that I was following religious dictates, but she made her own favorable interpretation and also began washing her vegetables as we do. On another occasion I had to find a new housekeeper and I tried one who had worked for a few other families in my community. She quickly told me all of her negative opinions about another woman and her parenting style. I immediately cut her off and explained to her that we in our faith do not consider this type of speech to bring us good mazel and that I would prefer not to know these things. Needless to say she did not last long with me. This confirmed my suspicions that we were the source of their gossip and we were being talked about. This helps me remember how important it is to try only to give them examples of Kiddush Hashem to discuss. It would be ideal if Hashem were as real to me in my limited imagination as the housekeeper is. I try to remind myself that he is certainly present and ever so much more important. On a regular basis I try to consider my awareness of the housekeeper’s gaze to be good training to imagine Hashem look over my daily behavior. Sometimes we forget that our children are people who are also watching our every move. Any preschool teacher will tell you that your children know every thing about you, even the things that you think you are hiding. Once, when my youngest two daughters were

three and four years old, I saw this demonstrated. We went for lunch on Shabbos to a neighbor. My four year old fell asleep on the sofa part way through the meal. When my husband left to return to shul, I asked the hostess to watch her so I could take my three year old across the street to visit her teacher. When we returned, my four year old daughter was sitting at the table with the hostess having a lovely chat. My neighbor jokingly asked me if I had any secrets, since my daughter had been telling her all about our daily life in great detail. This awareness has caused me to try to behave in a manner that I am proud of in front of my children. Knowing that they may emulate me or make decisions about life based on my example is a sobering thought. In addition the fastest way to lose our children and their respect is hypocrisy. Explaining the reason for my behavior and decisions creates a constant conversation between my children and me about our values. This helps me remember to live up to these standards at other times, knowing that I will be a hypocrite if I do not practice what I just demonstrated to my children. By using my awareness of the impact of my behavior on my children or the housekeeper, I can begin to learn how to be mindful that I am under constant observation by the creator of the world. Certainly the Almighty is our most important observer! However that can be an elusive reality. If using the awareness of humans helps me connect to my responsibility to my creator, than the tool has been successful. I wish all of you a happy, healthy and sweet new year and much success in your own eﬀorts to grow.

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High Holiday Services and Retreat at Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel

habad of the Conejo will be holding its High Holiday Services at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel, one of the finest hotels in the Conejo region. Fifteen hundred adults and children are anticipated to join Chabad over the High Holidays for the services, turning the hotel into a “little Jerusalem”. To accommodate those who do not live in the immediate area and wish to join Chabad for the services as well as enjoy a most delightful, inspiring and relaxing Rosh Hashanah and/or Yom Kippur, Chabad and the Hyatt have been offering a program that allows you to enjoy an inspiring synthesis of delights for body and soul. The atmosphere is as physically comfortable as it is spiritually warm and inviting. Services are not only about prayers and rituals, but moreover about celebrating one’s Judaism as a dynamic and enriching community experience; an experience harmoniously shared by Jews of any and all backgrounds. All meals will be catered by Embassy Caterers of Los Angeles and served in the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt. In true Embassy style, meals will be sumptuous, plentiful and elegantly prepared for full course lunches and dinners. Light breakfasts will also be served at the hotel. The Hyatt also offers a special reduced rate for those joining the retreat as well as a special late check-out fee. The special room rates are only as long as supplies last, so you are encouraged to book early. Participating in the Chabad Retreat will add a whole new dimension and flavor to your holiday experience. Whether you’ve joined Chabad at the Westlake Hyatt for High Holidays past or whether this would be your first time, you and your family can look forward to ushering in the New Year enveloped by the uplifting spirit of joy, discovery and solidarity that is the hallmark of this unique program. The hotel is also in walking distance to the Westlake

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Fifteen hundred adults and children are anticipated to join Chabad over the High Holidays for the services, turning the hotel into a “little Jerusalem”. Lake allowing for an inspiring Tashlich Walk on the ﬁrst day of Rosh Hashanah. Services are led by Rabbi Moshe Bryski, the executive Director of Chabad of the Conejo and a world renowned orator. He will be accompanied by Rabbis Yisroel Levine, Yitzchak Sapochkinsky, Laibel Kahanov and Mnedy Friedman. A full staﬀ of youth leaders will be conducting Junior Congregation and youth activities. For further information about the High Holiday Retreat, or to make your reservations, please visit www.chabadconejo.com/ hyatt or call 818-991-0991.

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Israeli Four Species Farmers Facing Sizable Downturn in Shmita Year Over Fifty Percent Reduction Expected in 2015 Etrog Sales Despite Clear Halachic Rulings Permitting Purchase

n advance of the upcoming Sukkot holiday season, Israeli distributors of the four species are predicting that the shmita year will take a very heavy toll on their sales. This is despite well-known and commonly accepted halachic adjudications that allow for the purchase of Israeligrown produce. Despite the religious mandate which requires that farming be curbed during this year, leading religious authorities approve speciﬁc measures to allow for the purchase of four species grown in the holy land and in so doing ensure that consumers help limit the economic damage to the growers and distributors and the Israeli economy as a whole. Like all produce grown in the shmitta , the sale of four species is supervised by a rabbinic court which ensures that the sale takes place outside of the restrictions of the shmitta year – a process known as Otzar Beit Din. The Eretz Chemda Institute in Jerusalem issued a speciﬁc ruling detailing the halachot permitting and even encouraging the purchase of Israeli-grown produce in the shmitta year. According to statistics from Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture, in recent years, some 350,000 sets of the lulav, etrog, hadas (myrtle) and arava (willow) branch sets were shipped internationally. The largest consumer outside of Israel is the US market with some 290,000 sets sold and an additional 60,000 in other parts of the world. With limitations placed on agricultural growth during the shmita year- the seventh year of the Jewish agrarian cycle which calls for the land to lie fallow- many consumers choose not

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during shmitta and a sizable portion of the lulav market has already been irreversibly lost to palm growers in northern Egypt. Many halachic authorities also allow the myrtle branches to be harvested during shmita while the willows for foreign customers are almost always produced locally because they are too delicate to survive overseas shipping. “Our objective is to remind our customers that they have the ability to limit the economic damage that this holiday season could present to the Israeli growers for whom the sale of etrogim is their very livelihood,” Berger says. “This can be fully accomplished within the spirit of the shmita year and there is no disputing that there will be a reduction in the crop this year in recognition of this ancient and blessed law. But when halacha gives us the option to support our Israeli farmers and the nation’s economy, we need to be sure that we do everything in our power to do so.”

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Israeli Beekeepers Help Make New Year Sweeter for President and First Lady BY ANAV SILVERMAN, TAZPIT NEWS AGENCY

eekeepers from across Israel delivered their honey products to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin this week in light of a festive event held at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem for the upcoming Jewish New Year. A delegation of the Israeli Honey Council, which also included a threegeneration family of children, parents, and grandparents in the beekeeping business, presented the president with their selection of sweet goods on Sunday, August 30. From zatar honey and carob honey, to the more well-known wildflower honey and citrus flower honey, the Israeli president and his wife got to sample a wide variety of high quality Israeli honey. Every Rosh Hashana, Israelis consume around 1,600 tons of honey, symbolic of the Hebrew blessing traditionally recited across Jewish households for a sweet new year. Israel produces no more than 3,000 tons of honey each year, no easy feat according to Herzl Avidor, the head of the Israel Honey Council. From the north to the south of Israel, there are 500 beekeepers that take care of 100,000 hives, of which 60,000 are placed in agricultural areas to pollinate crops. The demand for honey is greater than what Israel can provide, and so honey is also imported from abroad. Avidor noted that Israeli beekeepers have been dealing for a number of years with a disappearing bee population, the decline in nectar in Israel, and pesticides – all of which are affecting apiaries around the world. “The honeybee is the

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or the ﬁrst time in Los Angeles, MOR D. HAI launches the CD album “Diáspora Sur” (Diaspora South) with a new and vibrant show as part of Simchat Beit Hashoeva for Sukkot Hol Hamoed. As the name of the album indicates, the project is based on its South American roots proposing “A Latin Revolution In Jewish Music.” The band originated in New York, under the leadership of Uruguayan actor and singer/songwriter Marcos Cohen. Cohen was awarded in the competition “World Championships of Performing Arts” (Los Angeles, 2000) for his original song “Hay que cantar.” When we asked Marcos what inspired him to come up with this album he responded: “I always felt a strong connection and love for Judaism even though I didn’t grow up in a religious environment or never went to a Jewish school. When I emigrated to the US about 14 years ago, with no family or friends, I felt I needed to take

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When we asked what is the audience going to expect from this show? He says: “I believe and hope everyone would jump out of their seats and dance along our Latin beats. They will hear modern arrangements of traditional folk songs that everyone knows but at the same we will surprise

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caling the largest free-standing mountain in the world is an unbelievable accomplishment. A test to human endurance and tenacity. Raising a special needs child can require the same tenacity. This coming October some thirty Jews from around the world will be climbing Mt Kilimanjaro to raise money for SHALVA, The Association for Mentally and Physically Challenged Children in Jerusalem. Helping the parents and kids of SHALVA scale their own personal ‘mountains.’ With participants from as far away as the UK, USA, Canada and Israel, the climb has attracted an eclectic group of trekkers all bound together with a common goal. The group spans the spectrum of the Jewish community from secular to ultra-orthodox. Each one has their own reasons for choosing to reach beyond their own limits to do something incred42

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very year we celebrate another birthday. And every year we feel like we are getting a little closer to being old. We don’t want to look old (which each person deﬁnes diﬀerently), and we don’t want to act old like not remembering things and moving more slowly because we don’t have the same strength we had when we were younger. We have the power, however, to help us age with grace, dignity, and our memory. Exercise can help prevent many of the physical and cognitive issues we experience as we get older. According to the most recent statistics, 70% of individuals aged 65 will need long-term care assistance at some point during their lives. For couples both aged 65, the shocking number is that in 90% of those couples, at least one spouse will need long-term care assistance and in half of those couples, both spouses will need it. Here’s another frightening thought: the average patient with dementia lives nine years with the disease. So how can we help ourselves and our older clients not be one of those statistics? Regular exercise can help a person avoid the sorts of injuries and chronic weakness that lead to the need for long term care assistance, especially since by age 70, people lose 25% of their muscle mass. Loss of muscle mass can be one of the causes of weak bones, which can result in falls leading to broken hips and other bones. And once an older person breaks a hip, they rarely completely recover back to their pre-injury condition. It has also been shown that regular exercise is the best medicine – better than gardening, crossword puzzles, or math games – to prevent loss of brain function. Two big areas addressed by some exercise programs are balance and fall prevention. How many of us know someone who fell and broke a hip? Or was it that the hip broke and the person fell as a result? In that case, it is likely that the issue of weak bones and muscles could have been helped by a strength training program. Maybe we don’t know why someone falls. And maybe it doesn’t matter. Because no matter the cause, falling is a big problem. According to the Center for Disease 48

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JEWISH APPLE CAKE Servings 12

Times Prep Time : 45 min Cook Time : 1 hour Ready Time : 1 hour, 45 min Ingredients 5 medium Macintosh Apples 6 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons cinnamon Mix well and set aside

3 cups flour, all purpose 3 teaspoons baking powder

2 cups white sugar 1 cup oil 4 large eggs 1/4 cup orange juice 2 1/2 teaspoons real vanilla 1/2 cup walnuts chopped

Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a angel food pan or bundt pan. Peel, core and chop apples into chunks. Toss with cinnamon and sugar and set aside. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, orange juice, sugar and vanilla. Mix wet ingredients into the dry ones, then add eggs, one at a time. Scrape down the bowl to ensure all ingredients are incorporated.

Pour half of batter into prepared pan. Spread half of apples over it. Pour the remaining batter over the apples and arrange the remaining apples on top. Bake for about 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean. Cool on rack and then plate up. Serve with whipped cream and confectioners sugar dusted on top. Better the second day after being wrapped well. Reprinted with permission from www.joyofkosher.com.

TRIPLE A SALAD  ASPARAGUS AND APPLES Times Ready Time : .5 hour Ingredients 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1 small purple onion, peeled and sliced (This gives the salad dressing a lovely pink tinge) 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup vegetable oil 2 large apples (I use Pink Lady) 8 0z fresh asparagus, cut into 1 inch slices 14 0z baby spinach (any other spinach is too bitter) 2 avocado pears, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup dried cranberries

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Directions Combine the honey, vinegar, onion, mustard, salt and oil in a glass bowl. Blend with a hand blender or in a food processor for about 2 minutes until well combined. Check for sweetness – you may prefer to add a little more honey. Chop up the apples (skin on) and immediately place them into the honey dressing to prevent them from going brown. Place the cut asparagus in a separate bowl and cover with boiling water. Count to 10 and then discard the boiling water and immediately fill the bowl with ice-cold water. Wait 10 seconds and discard that too. Place the spinach on a platter, followed by a layer of asparagus, half the apples in honey dressing, all the avocado and the other half of the apples. Finally, top with the cranberries. Reprinted with permission from www.joyofkosher.com.

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P POMEGRANATE OMEGRANATE B BARBECUE ARBECUE CHI CHICKEN CKEN T imes Times Prep Time : 20 min Cook Time : 40 min Ready Time : 1 hour S ervings Servings 6 Ingredients Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 onions, chopped 1 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons mustard (yellow or Dijon) ¼ cup pomegranate molasses 2 tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon cinnamon Salt and pepperr, to taste 2 chickens, cut up into eighths Pomegranate seeds, for o garnish

COOKING TIP: If you don’t have pomegranate molasses, you can substitute 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar plus 1 tablespoon pomegranate syrup. Directions Directions Preheat the oven to 425° F. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan. Sauté the garlic slices until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Sauté the chopped onions in saucepan until translucent. Add the ketchup, mustard, pomegranate molasses, and honey to the onions. Add the cooked garlic. Mix the sauce well and bring to a boil. Stir occasionally until thickened.

Lay out the chicken pieces in a roasting pan in a single layer and season with salt and pepperr. Thickly brush each piece of chicken with the pomegranate barbecue sauce. Cook in preheated oven n for o 30–40 minutes until juices run clear when pierced with a kniffe, or until a meat thermometer registers 160° F. Garnish with the pomegranate seeds. Reprinted R eprinted with with permission permission from from www www.joyofkosher.com. w.joyoffkkosher.com.

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