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ately my mailbox is stuffed every day. Besides for the junk mail and the envelopes from tzedaka organizations, Todd Kaminsky’s and Chris McGrath’s faces are becoming all too familiar in my household. I can count on more than one piece of mail from each candidate every day. They are obviously courting our community’s vote. But why? Why are they spending so much money and resources to get us to pull the lever for them this Tuesday? Well, next week’s election is an important one and it’s a tight race. But besides for that, they know that our community generally votes as one. We share the same priorities and support the same agendas. So essentially, they aren’t campaigning for my vote; they are looking for our community as a bloc to vote as one for them on Tuesday. If you see it that way, you’ll understand how important it is for every one of us to come out to the polls on April 19. We need our politicians to see us as a community that cares about issues and that voices our opinions when elections come around. If just a few of us vote, then next time around, the politicians won’t be clamoring for our votes and we won’t be seeing them around town. We also won’t be seeing them around town

when it’s not election time. There won’t be a need to please us and help us if they don’t see us as those who turn out when it counts. Regardless of who you’ll be supporting, make sure to pull the lever and show that you want your voice to be heard. It’s not just a right; in these times it’s crucial. Over Shabbos, I spoke with someone who is involved in local politics. He related how this Senate race is essentially looking at either the forest or the trees. On the one hand, he said, Todd Kaminsky is our assemblyman and has proven that he can produce results for our community. On the other hand, the Republicans have a tenuous hold on the Senate and this seat can possibly tip the balance. Electing McGrath would ensure that the Republicans can hold onto the majority. So who would be better for our community? He suggested that it’s truly hard to tell. I can’t reiterate enough how important it is to vote, especially in this election. Take a break from cleaning and cooking and spend a few minutes at the polls. Our community needs your vote. Wishing you a wonderful week, Shoshana

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Contents LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

COMMUNITY Readers’ Poll

Community Happenings

NEWS Global

National

Odd-but-True Stories

New York Gets Its Say: The State of the Race as the Primaries Come to the Empire State 112 ISRAEL

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Israel News

PEOPLE Flying Fast, Part III by Avi Heiligman

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PARSHA Rabbi Wein

JEWISH THOUGHT You Can’t Compare – Or Can You? by Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz

Good Neighbors Make Good Neighbors by Eytan Kobre

The Message of Shabbos Hagadol by Rabbi Dovid Fleischmann

JEWISH HISTORY Amulets, Accusations & Controversy: The Devastating Polemic Between Rabbi Yaakov Emden and Rabbi Yonason Eybeschutz, Part XII by Rabbi Pini Dunner 90 HEALTH & FITNESS Attachment by Deb Hirschhorn, PhD

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Say “YES” to Vaccines by Hylton I. Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP

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Exodus from Calories by Aliza Beer, MS RD

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FOOD & LEISURE TJH Speaks with Susie Fishbein, author of the Kosher by Design Series

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The Aussie Gourmet: Super Soups

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LIFESTYLES Behind the Scenes at Your Pesach Program by Malky Lowinger

Dating Dialogue, Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW

What’s in Store? by Rabbi Mordechai Kruger 130

The Art of Georges Seurat by Rebbetzin 132 Naomi N. Herzberg Your Money

HUMOR

Uncle Moishy Fun Page

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POLITICAL CROSSFIRE Notable Quotes

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The Coming Train Wreck by Charles Krauthammer

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Hillary Clinton’s Antiseptic Campaign by Michael Gerson

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the State Senate, the Republican majority has been the only true friend of the Jewish community in Albany. The Assembly, aside for a select few of our friends there, has vociferously fought against our agenda. The Governor’s office has sent all too frequent conflicting messages. The only body which has consistently fought for and protected our interests, although admittedly they too are not perfect, is the Republican majority in the Senate. If our community elects Todd Kaminsky to be our senator we place our agenda in significant peril together with the Republican majority. Meaning, this is not about Todd Kaminsky or Chris McGrath, at least at this stage; this is about keeping the Republican majority in control of the Senate. It means not being an accomplice to the demise of our legislative agenda in securing funding for our schools, for our children, and for our communities. You see, it’s the Democratic Party that we simply should not and cannot support in any fashion in the Senate. We have so much to lose and absolutely nothing to gain. As we consider who to vote for this Tuesday, remember, we can have the nicest things to say about Todd Kaminsky, but it’s his party that we simply cannot support. It is Democratic control of the Senate, making Albany a single party entity, that we cannot support under any circumstances on April 19. Defeating Todd Kaminsky would not be a referendum of his skills, ethics or likeability but rather a patent and outright rejection of the Democratic Party taking control of the Senate. Plain and simple. Sincerely, Adam Mayer Inwood, NY Continued on page 12

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Let’s Talk Bananas by Rivki Rosenwald, Esq., CLC 142

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Dear Editor, The South Shore has been inundated with so many mailers, meetings, phone calls, and advertisements all of which are confusing and sometimes conflicting. The upcoming special election this Tuesday, April 19, has received national attention not only because of the pending presidential primary of both parties but also because there is a massive ideological war taking place in Albany. On its face value, it would appear that both candidates seem similarly qualified to capably represent our community. The policy differences between the two candidates are frankly minimal except for McGrath clearly being a stronger supporter of our core agenda items. So how does one reach a conclusion and decide upon whom they should cast their vote? What does it all boil down too? Let’s make an attempt to break it down succinctly. The Senate is comprised of a total of 63 seats; of which 31 are held by the Republicans and 26 are held by the Democrats, and 5 are held by Democrats who have formed a coalition with the Republican majority who are called the Independent Democratic Caucus (IDC) and 1 vacancy which the current special election is being fought for. There is also one Democrat who caucuses with the Republicans, which is our good friend, Senator Simcha Felder from Brooklyn. This means that the current Republican majority is held on a very slim margin of literally one or two seats discounting the IDC and Sen. Felder. Furthermore, the IDC has not been completely clear that their coalition would stand should Mr. Kaminsky win on April 19. This illustrates the real and proximate ripple effects this election will have whichever way it goes. Putting aside the inside baseball of

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Dear Editor, I know that our community these days tends to lean Republican and that certainly makes sense on a national level, but as far as local politics is concerned it makes no sense. When it comes to local politics the operative question that should be asked is “who will do more for our community?” There is nothing wrong with voting based on that equation. The main job of a politician, especially on a state level, is to be there for the needs of the community. They are our advocates. So, who will do the most for our community? Well, Todd Kaminsky has proven himself over the past two years in a remarkable way. He is not only at every function but any time anybody has an issue, they can call his office and the matter is handled in one phone call, regardless of how big or small the issue is. When there were curse words written in graffiti at the Inwood LIRR station other politicians gave the classic runaround why they didn’t have the power to do anything, but he got it done. This is just one of many examples. He is interested in pleasing our community. Don’t underestimate that. We all know other politicians who only care

about their positions and are not interested in really dealing with us “little people.” It is important for us to have young, passionate politicians who are willing to go to the mat for us. I don’t know his opponent, Chris McGrath, and he may be a nice guy. But it is hard to imagine that he will advocate for our community as Todd Kaminsky does for a number of reasons. Firstly, he is much older and not embarking on a political career, which requires one to have a strong base of community support. Secondly, he is a partner at a highly successful and busy law firm, which means he probably would not be as accessible as Todd is. Thirdly, he is not from this community, whereas Todd is from Long Beach. Just to be clear, Mr. McGrath may be a very nice fellow and I have nothing bad to say about him. But, I think that on the positive side of the ledger, we get a lot more positives from Todd. Sincerely, C. Steinmetz Dear Editor, This week you spoke with a few business owners in Israel to hear their thoughts on the wave of terror.

Yes, Israelis are tough but you can hear the sadness in their words that they have to endure this wave of violence. All their businesses are affected – they rely on American tourists and on a bustling economy. But when people are scared to venture out, they won’t be going to restaurants or buying glasses or going on tours. Perhaps that is another angle of the intifada that the Palestinians are raging to hurt Israel – an economic intifada. First they try to hurt us on a global scale by disparaging us in the media, and unfortunately they are being successful. Israel, to many, seems like a bully and oppressor. They hurt us physically, by wielding knives and ramming cars. They endeavor to hurt us emotionally by instilling fear into our lives. And they try to cripple us economically by slowing our businesses and tourism to our land. But we have to remember that this is not new. In the past, they have tried these tactics and we have always come out stronger. We can fight them – by promoting Israeli businesses and buying Israeli products and continuing to visit the Holy Land – and hopefully they will tire of their unsuccessful tactics. Sincerely, Alex Berger

Dear Editor, This week your dating column spoke about a girl who has been dating someone for a while but she is not “in love” with him. She is considering marrying him based on a “logical” decision as opposed to an “emotional” decision. It’s sad that the world of Hollywood has seeped into our society. Real life is not about princes and fairy tales and happily ever after. Many a marriage was made based on logical reasoning – he is a kind, capable, happy individual who will give his all to take care of this girl; she is one who is also kind, caring and happy and will work her hardest to ensure that he is happy. A marriage with two wonderful individuals who look out for each other is built to last. The key is that both people must be in it to take care of the other. They should be matched in certain areas (in regards to finances, child rearing, hashkafa) and know how to have fun and enjoy each other’s company. Don’t think that there must be fireworks and violins for a good marriage to last. That really only happens in the movies. Sincerely, Mimi Fisher

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Growing Mistrust Between Saudi Arabia and Iran

The relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia seems to deteriorate more each day. In the latest sign of growing distrust and aggression, the Islamic Republic of Iran has accused the Kingdom of masterminding terror attacks against it by training and funding terror organizations. Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Land Force Commander, Mohammad Packpour, told the press that Iran has recently arrested terrorists that confessed their affiliation with both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “Striving to destabilize Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE train terrorist organizations to carry out attacks in the country,” Packpour argued. Packpour added, “The military preparedness of the Revolutionary Guards has prevented terror attacks from taking place in Iran. We have intelligence about these terror groups and we will foil each move in its beginning.” Packpour also revealed that the Revolutionary Guards will conduct a special maneuver this week in the south-eastern region of the Islamic Republic, an area inhabited mainly by Sunni residents. According to the Iranian commander, the maneuver aims at maintaining the military preparedness of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards to confront major security threats, such as terror attacks. Packpour also emphasized the importance of the role performed by the Revolutionary Guards in Syria, stating that “if we do not fight the terrorists in Syria, we will have to fight them on our land.”

Ukrainian PM Quits His Post

Ukraine is hardly a country with a stable political environment. Adding more uncertainty to the country’s future, Arseniy P. Yatsenyuk, the prime minister, announced his resignation this week. Yatsenyuk, an economist backed by Ukraine’s Western allies, including the United States, came to power two years ago behind the wave of anger that eventually led to the downfall of President Viktor F. Yanukovych. Yatsenyuk and Petro O. Poroshenko, who became president, emerged as the nation’s most prominent political figures. However, the revolution’s leaders soon turned on each other. Balance of power rules are in place to even out the influence of the president and the prime minister. When the two were not agreeing on important issues, Ukraine’s Western allies eventually sided with Poroshenko and pushed Yatsenyuk to aside. Shortly after the prime minister’s emergence as a popular figure, his support largely evaporated because of various scandals and missteps. A political ally, for example, was forced to resign from Parliament after it emerged that he was under investigation for money laundering in Switzerland. Yatsenyuk confronted tremendous challenges as prime minister. Russian annexation of Crimea and military intervention in the east during his tenure were not his only worries. Ukraine required a $40 billion international bailout package because of its financial problems. Both private citizens and fellow politicians often accused him of backroom dealings and shady business ventures and alliances. “He couldn’t abandon the former practice of consulting the oligarchs before making decisions,” Yuri V. Lutsenko, the head of the president’s faction in Parliament, pointed out. President Poroshenko, a chocolate and confectionary magnate

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whose offshore accounts surfaced in the leak of legal documents known as the Panama Papers, has also faced criticism of mixing business and politics, a longtime bane of Ukraine.

Egypt Gifts Saudi Arabia with Two Islands

On Thursday the leader of Saudi Arabia arrived in Cairo for a five-day visit and he received some very special gifts. King Salman promised his Egyptian allies help and investment, and instead of a polite “thank you,” he received an appreciation gift in the form of two strategic islands. Egypt’s cabinet announced on Saturday that it was transferring sovereignty of Tiran and Sanafir, arid and uninhabited islands at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba, to Saudi Arabia. The two islands, which are less than five miles from the coastlines of both countries, are mostly unoccupied aside from a handful of soldiers, usually American, stationed on Tiran as part of the 1979 peace agreement between Israel and Egypt. These islands were not always in Egypt’s hands. In 1950, Saudi Arabia transferred Tiran and Sanafir to Egypt because they were concerned that Israel would possibly seize them. Egypt’s cabinet is justifying the transfer – pending approval by Parliament – simply as a return of land. However, not all Egyptians view it as a simple transaction to return something that rightfully belonged to Saudi Arabia. There were protests across Egypt by those that considered the islands to be Egyptian land. Many accused President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of making a demeaning concession to a wealthy ally. A small demonstration erupted in Tahrir Square, the site of the 2011 protests that led to the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. At least five people were arrested there on Sunday, an Interior Ministry official said. “Whatever the legal situation, the optics of this move are terrible,” said

Samer Shehata, an associate professor of Middle East studies at the University of Oklahoma, referring to the transfer of the two islands. “Here you have Salman coming to Egypt, pledging billions of dollars in aid and investment, and in exchange these islands are handed over,” Professor Shehata said. “It seems to many Egyptians that the president is selling land for Saudi riyals.” During his visit King Salman attended meetings at the presidential palace and visited the ancient Al Azhar mosque. Egyptian and Saudi officials signed at least 15 agreements during the king’s visit, including a development package for Sinai and an oil deal worth $22 billion to Egypt over five years.

Group from N. Korea Seeks Asylum

Thirteen North Korean restaurant workers are seeking political asylum in South Korea in a new case of unprecedented defection. The twelve women and one man who managed a restaurant outside of the Hermit Kingdom arrived in South Korea last week and were admitted on humanitarian grounds. North Koreans who work abroad have felt increased pressure from Pyongyang to send cash back home as other income sources are crimped by tough U.N. sanctions. South Korea has discouraged its citizens from eating at North Korean restaurants abroad after it imposed new sanctions against Pyongyang in March following a U.N. Security Council resolution triggered by the North’s fourth nuclear test. The restaurants, in countries such as China and Cambodia, generate an estimated $10 million in income annually which is channeled to the North, according to the South’s Unification Ministry. North Korean restaurant workers often perform musical routines in addition to serving food, and are chosen in part for their perceived loyalty to the regime.

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It is unprecedented that such a large group defected from the same North Korean restaurant abroad. About 29,000 people have fled from North Korea to the South as of March, including 1,276 last year, with numbers declining since a 2009 peak. North Korean defectors to South Korea typically travel through China to a third country before reaching the South. The North punishes those who are caught trying to defect along with their families.

Former Assad Advisor Sentenced in Terror Plot

The former information minister of Lebanon has been sentenced

to 13 years in prison with hard labor for attempting to carry out “terrorist acts.” Michel Samaha was convicted of transporting explosives to carry out attacks and assassinations of political and religious figures in Lebanon with the help of Syrian security services. Samaha was arrested in 2012 and sentenced in May 2015 to four and a half years in prison, but that conviction was overturned a month later and a retrial ordered. His previous sentence was denounced as “scandalous” by Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi as it would have seen him released at the end of 2015 because of time served. “The prosecution asked for the death penalty but he was sentenced to 13 years with hard labor,” a courtroom source related. Under Lebanese law, the actual time Samaha has been sentenced to amounts to around 10 years. The former minister was also stripped of his right to vote or stand for public office. Samaha, a Christian politician and former adviser to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, admitted during his previous trial that he had transported the explosives from Syria for use in attacks in Lebanon. But he argued he should be acquitted because he was a victim of entrapment.

Cuba’s Beer Shortage

With the myriad Americans heading to Cuba these days, the country is in a real lager-jam. It seems that the thirsty tourists are draining the nation of its brew. 2015 saw 3.5 million visitors in Cuba – a record number. During that same period, American tourism rose 77 percent and the numbers are expected to continue to rise. Small restaurants that cater to both tourists and Cubans have flourished in the past five years since President Raul Castro formalized changes designed to loosen restrictions from the Communist state on many

small-scale economic activities. But the proliferation of unregulated eateries has put a strain on businesses dependent on government supply. “Private bars can go out and find supplies where they can, I can only sell what the government gives me,” said one manager of a state-run bar that ran out of beer, while a private bar upstairs had a fridge full of cold bottles. According to reports in local media, Cuba’s breweries have signed contracts for more than 33 million cases of beer this week, which is far beyond current production capacity. To keep up with demand, Bucanero, the country’s largest beer maker, is reportedly planning to import three million cases of beer from nearby Dominica. Despite the recent rise in foreign visitors, this isn’t the first time Cuba has struggled to fulfill beer supply. In August 2014, Bucanero faced delayed imports of malted barley causing a sharp decline in production during one of the hottest summers on record. The shortage sparked beer hoarding nationwide and inflated prices. I say, let them drink water.

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ing of a moratorium on civilian executions in December 2014 resulted in more than 320 people being killed in 2015. In Saudi Arabia, the only country in the world to carry out the death penalty by beheading, at least 158 people were executed. The execution rate is not showing any signs of slowing in 2016. Saudi Arabia has already executed 82 people this year following the mass killing of 47 people in January, meaning that it is on course to behead twice as many prisoners as it did in 2015. Despite the spike in executions in 2015, four countries abolished the death penalty: Fiji, Madagascar, Republic of Congo and Suriname. The development means that for the first time a majority of the world’s countries do not execute people.

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cording to new research by Amnesty International, at least 1,634 people were executed in 2015, a rise of 54 percent over the year before. 2015’s numbers are the highest total recorded by the charity since 1989 and does not include figures from China, where thousands of people are likely to have been executed in secret. The huge uptick in deaths, which

Amnesty described as “profoundly disturbing,” was largely driven by a ramping up of executions in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Iran killed at least 977 people in 2015 – the vast majority for drug-related crimes – a rise of almost a third on the previous year. At least four of those killed were under 18 when they committed their alleged crimes. In Pakistan, the lift-

Mossack Fonseca, the company at the heart of the Panama Papers leak, has more offices in China than any other country in the world. The leaked documents have linked offshore shell companies to many of the top politicians in China including relatives of Chinese President Xi Jinping. But if you were to search “Panama” on the web today in China, you’d probably get a message showing “no relevant results.” According to Sarah Cook, director of the China Media Bulletin at Freedom House, the fact that so many top officials are involved in a scandal of this magnitude is not that surprising. Cook was also not shocked by the censorship that is taking place in the notoriously information sensitive country. What was striking for Cook was that not only is Xi implicated, but so are many current and former members of the Politburo Standing Committee of China’s Communist Party. “It’s not only people who might be considered Xi’s allies, but it’s also several people who might think, in terms of factional infighting, as being his rivals,” Cook says. “So it creates

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He first stated the view in 1987, and in later years repeated it in Germany and then in the European parliament. The judges ordered their verdict to be published in three newspapers and said Le Pen must also pay €10,001 in damages to three charities that brought the case. Marine Le Pen, his own daughter who now heads the Front National party, moved to expel Jean-Marie from the party he founded. Marine, who took over the party in 2011 and is running for French president next year, had led a public relations drive to “detoxify” the party and move away from its jack-booted imagery and anti-Semitic overtones. After years of working alongside her father, last April she blasted him for being “in a total spiral of strategy somewhere between scorched earth and political suicide.” Jean-Marie Le Pen has been convicted repeatedly for hate speech and contesting crimes against humanity. In 2012, he was convicted of contesting crimes against humanity for saying the Nazi occupation was “not particularly inhumane.” Aided by the collaborationist Vichy government, German authorities deported about 78,000 French Jews to death camps during the occupation from 1940 to 1944.France has strict laws against denying the Holocaust and contesting crimes against humanity.

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A court in Paris has fined Jean-Marie Le Pen, the former leader of France’s far-right Front National, €30,000 for contesting crimes against humanity. The outspoken anti-Semite had said – and later reaffirmed – that the gas chambers used to kill Jews in the Holocaust were only a “detail” of history. Le Pen, 87, told a TV interviewer he had no regrets over calling the gas chambers a mere detail of the history of the Second World War, insisting he stood by that view “because it’s the truth.” Le Pen already has two civil court convictions for making the same comments about gas chambers.

After being at war with America for almost nine years, it is easy to understand why Iraqis may not care for the United States. However, some of the conspiracy theories that many Iraqis take seriously are very “out there” – to say the least. One-third of Iraqis believe that the U.S. “supports terrorism in general or ISIL [ISIS] specifically,” according to a State Department report.

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Based on information from October and November 2015, about 40% are certain that the U.S. is “working to destabilize Iraq and control its natural resources.” Overall, the U.S. “image among Iraqis has fallen from 38% favorable in December 2014 to 18% in August 2015.” The report also notes that “conspiracy theories” regarding the U.S.’s involvement in Iraq are being reported by official media. The State Department blamed the phenomenon on “active disinformation campaigns” and lingering suspicions about U.S. motives. Incredibly, many Iraqis believe the U.S. created ISIS to plunder Iraqi oil, according to John Alterman, director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Additionally, they believe that ISIS was created by the U.S. because of our disapproval of a Sunni-Shia inclusive government in Iraq. “What they see is the U.S. government saying, ‘Stay open to the Sunnis’ and the U.S. government keeps talking about having more troops in Iraq,” he said. “There are people who argue ... that means the U.S. is creating this environment to serve its own interests.”

Sanders, Get Your Numbers Straight

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders surpassed even Hamas’s predictions last week when he suggested Israel had killed “over 10,000 innocent” Palestinian civilians in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge. Sanders also claimed that the high casualties were the result of an “indiscriminate” Israeli military offensive. Hamas health authorities in Gaza have put the civilian death toll at about a seventh of that figure, while Israeli

authorities put is even lower. In an interview with the New York Daily News, the Vermont senator acknowledged that he did not have the exact figures memorized, but twice said he believed that the Palestinian civilian death count surpassed 10,000. “Anybody help me out here, because I don’t remember the figures, but my recollection is over 10,000 innocent people were killed in Gaza. Does that sound right?” he said at first. When he was told that the number was “probably high,” Sanders responded: “I don’t have it in my number… but I think it’s over 10,000. My understanding is that a whole lot of apartment houses were leveled,” he went on. “Hospitals, I think, were bombed. So yeah, I do believe and I don’t think I’m alone in believing that Israel’s force was more indiscriminate than it should have been.” According to Palestinian figures cited by the UN Human Rights Council, 1,462 civilians were killed out of a total of the 2,251 Gaza fatalities during the 51-day conflict. Israel has said that up to half of those killed on the Palestinian side were combatants, and has blamed the civilian death toll on Hamas for deliberately placing rocket launches, tunnels and other military installations among civilians. Seventy-three people were killed on the Israeli side of the conflict. When asked how he would manage the U.S.-Israel alliance if elected president, Sanders said the strength of Israel’s ties with the U.S. would depend upon how things are progressing with the Palestinians: “To the degree that they [the Israelis] want us to have a positive relationship,” he said, “I think they’re going to have to improve their relationship with the Palestinians.” Sanders is currently trailing behind former secretary of state Hillary Clinton by 701 delegates, with Clinton holding 1,712 to Sanders’ 1,011. He is the only Jewish candidate eyeing the Oval Office.

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an agreement in Jerusalem this week to purchase the skin care products company, the Israeli business daily Globes reported. Ahava has been a target of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel over its factory in Mitzpe Shalem, located about one mile from the western shores of the Dead Sea in the eastern West Bank. It has also come under fire by initiatives targeting only products

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Marwan Barghouti is currently imprisoned in Israel for murder. However the Fatah activist has supporters outside his prison cell who are joining forces with Hamas and Islamic Jihadis overseas to plot against the Israeli occupation, Palestinian sources told The Times of Israel this week. Supposedly the plan is a “nonviolent resistance” and the primary goal is to force Israel out of all areas beyond the pre-1967 lines via a nonviolent intifada coordinated by a unified Palestinian leadership under Barghouti, who has been jailed by Israel since 2002 – he was sentenced to five life sentences. The leaders, who managed to secretly meet several times in recent months, include Fatah officials Qadura Fares, Sarhan Davikat, and Mohammed Horani. They met with Hamas and reached an agreement titled, “The People’s Peaceful Revolution,” the sources said. They also intend to establish a Palestinian state in the areas they will force Israel out of and to implement all international decisions relating to the Palestinians, including UN Security Council Resolution 194 on the Palestinian refugees’ “right of return” and the release of all Palestinian prisoners. They do not intend to implement the plan under the leadership of current PA President Mahmoud Abbas. Instead, Barghouti intends to run for the presidency of the Palestinian Authority in the next election, and even has Hamas’ full support. Barghouti’s supporters are currently preparing the ground for his election to the Palestinian presidency. Additionally, associates of Barghouti and his family are expected to launch an international campaign to field Barghouti as a candidate for a Nobel Peace Prize. Oddly enough, regardless of his mur-

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der convictions, many Palestinians and others in the international community are taking this initiative seriously.

Hamas Condemns PA for Arresting Terrorists

Hamas is calling out the Palestinian Authority for having arrested three Palestinians who were planning a terror attack. The three men from Chevron, aged 19-32, had left their shared apartment in Ramallah, disposed of their mobile phones, ID cards and laptops, and disappeared. When they couldn’t be contacted, their families filed a report with PA security forces. The PA’s General Intelligence Force arrested them one week after they went missing. Two of the terrorists had recently graduated with a degree in engineering from Bir Zeit University. The third worked in construction. The three men were arrested in a field near the village of Arourah west of Ramallah. Police officers took the men to the General Intelligence Force headquarters in Ramallah and notified their families that they had been found. Luay Zreikat, a spokesman for the PA police, said that the three men were being interrogated about the circumstances of their disappearance. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said that the arrest of the three men was a “dangerous development and a sign of increased security coordination” between the PA and Israel. “This coordination is aimed at aborting the intifada and targeting the Palestinian resistance,” Abu Zuhri charged. “Hamas condemns the practices of the Palestinian security forces in the West Bank and holds the Palestinian Authority and Fatah leadership responsible for these un-

patriotic measures.” Another Hamas official, Hussam Badran, held PA President Mahmoud Abbas and his security forces responsible for the arrests. “The leadership of the Palestinian Authority and Fatah are working openly to thwart the popular uprising,” Badran chided. He pointed out that PA security forces have arrested dozens of Palestinian youths in the past few days. Adnan Damiri, spokesman for the PA security forces, said that the three men were not wanted by the PA. “We searched many parts of the West Bank for the missing men at the request of their families,” he said. He strongly denied rumors to the effect that the PA security forces had handed the three men over to Israel. “Our role is to protect the Palestinian people,” Damiri insisted. He warned Palestinian factions, including Hamas, against taking advantage of the case to make baseless charges against the PA. He added that the PA will publish more details about the case as soon as the interrogation of the three men is completed.

Global Judaism is a “Virus” Dr. Fourad Bseiso, the former governor of the Palestinian Authority, has come out with “proof” that the world’s economy is controlled by the Jews. “Global Judaism, which controls the world’s financial markets, constitutes a virus and a plague which strikes at the entire world,” asserted Dr. Fouad Bseiso, quoting the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. The Protocols of the Elders of Zion is a forged text produced in Russia at the turn of the last century that purports to outline Jewish plans to take over the world as proof that the world economy is controlled by Jews. “What was written in the 4th protocol of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion is now being implemented on the world’s economy through the global Jewish hegemony over the world’s financial markets,” Bseiso said. The former official, who was speaking to a television channel which is affiliated with Gaza-based terror group Hamas, said Jewish control of the markets is what led to the global financial crisis eight years ago. “Jews control the rise and fall

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of the prices of commodities and are the number one beneficiaries of fluctuations in the world’s financial markets. This was proven by the global financial crisis of 2007-2008,” he asserted. “They do it by inventing economic tools, bonds and financial derivatives which absorb most of the Arab savings,” Bseiso added.

Life with President Trump?

Donald Trump for president is starting to become a very real possibility and many are speculating what the world would look like with the billionaire leading the U.S., one of the most powerful countries in the world. The Boston Globe decided to give their readers a taste, or a scare, depending on your political views, of what a front page may look like on a given day under the Trump Administration. The liberal newspaper published a fake front page featuring Donald Trump on its editorial page. The headline read, “Deportations to begin, President Trump calls for tripling of ICE (immigration and customs enforcement); riots continue.” The parody image was attached to a harsh editorial article saying Trump’s campaign “demands an active and engaged opposition.” The op-ed also called Trump’s proposed policies as “deeply disturbing” and “profoundly un-American.” In three short months the Republican National Convention will confirm the party’s nominee, and this seems like a final effort to sway their decision. The provocative article also featured other bogus articles, including one on U.S. soldiers refusing to obey orders to kill the families of members of the Islamic State group, another on a Republican-controlled Congress

passing a libel law targeting “absolute scum” in the press. A sidebar from the editor at the bottom of the page informed readers that “what you read on this page is what might happen if the GOP frontrunner can put his ideas into practice, his words into action.” The satirical front page “is an exercise in taking a man at his word. And his vision of America promises to be as appalling in real life as it is in black and white on the page,” the editorial said. “If Trump were a politician running such a campaign in a foreign country right now, the U.S. State Department would probably be condemning him. For now, Republicans ought to focus on doing the right thing: putting up every legitimate roadblock to Trump that they can.” The Boston Globe is a widely distributed daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The liberal news outlet has a large online readership at BostonGlobe.com and is often included in top ten website lists.

How are We Teaching American History?

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on for the exam. Be careful what you wish for; the framework developed in 2014 from nine pages of course guidelines to 115 and incorporated a more modern approach to teaching history. Now the course veers away from memorization and instead focuses on “historical thinking skills,” encouraging students to use their knowledge to formulate their own personal opinion. But not all change is good. Conservatives thought some of the inclusions and omissions were suspicious and infused with identity politics and anti-American sentiment. Many educators agreed with the Conservatives’ concerns of the coursework that was largely compiled by liberal educators. Larry Krieger, a retired A.P. teacher in U.S. history and now an exam coach and textbook author, led the complaint against the 2014 framework with a single-spaced 18page critique. “It was poorly written, poorly organized and poorly balanced,” Mr. Krieger charged of the changes. “What we saw was a progressive outlook,” Ms. Robbins says. “It was a non-American, globalist perspective on a lot of issues. We were one country among many, and not a very good one at that. It was a depressing, slant-

ed view of American history.” Krieger and Robbins campaigned across the nation to persuade legislators in Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma and other states to try to change the course narrative or prohibit schools from teaching it. They earned the attention of the Republican National Committee, which demanded that the framework be delayed and rewritten, and that Congress withhold funding from the College Board. In Jefferson County, Colorado, school board members proposed a committee to review content and teaching materials to make sure they “promote citizenship and patriotism,” “present positive aspects of the United States and its heritage” and do not “encourage or condone civil disorder, social strife or disregard of the law.” However, there was tremendous support for the current curriculum as well. Students and teachers in Jefferson County made national headlines by walking out of classes to protest attempts to “censor” the course. In some districts the debate sparked class discussions on First Amendment rights and government censorship. “I’ve never believed in leaving out the tragic information in our story,”

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reiber, a certified financial planner and co-founder of Pure Financial Education, LLC, in Washington, D.C., said that women still comprise over 75% of primary caregivers in those households. “Caregivers typically use up paid leave and must revert to leave without pay, so emergency funds are critical to making ends meet through savings instead

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Currently, there are 5.5 million Jews living in America while the Muslim demographic is an estimated 3 million. However, that is expected to shift drastically within the next few years. Immigration of Muslims to America is rapidly increasing. The U.S. issued approximately 680,000 green cards to migrants from 49 Muslim-majority nations, as identified by Pew Research Center, in the five-year period from fiscal years 2009-2013. As a point of reference, consider that over the same timeframe under President Obama, the U.S. issued only about 270,000 green cards to Europeans. A green card allows immigrants to access welfare benefits, lifetime residency, work authorization and a fast track to U.S. citizenship. In the U.S., refugees have immediate access to state and federal welfare benefits, such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families or TANF, food stamps and Medicaid but they must apply for adjustments within one year of their arrival. Under Obama’s policy refugees can also petition for their relatives to join them here in the U.S. under the federal government’s “family reunification” program. “Assuming no change in immigration policies, the U.S. can expect to grant green cards to at least another 680,000 migrants from Muslim-maContinued on page 34

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Page 1 well-being of women and children, then why did the West take these migrants who are Muslim – their culture is completely different than Western culture – and why didn’t the leaders of the free world go to the leaders of the Muslim world and say, ‘Listen, your people are in trouble. Why don’t you open up your doors and let them in?’” Moore said people being anti-Muslim have been labeled “Islamaphobes” however, “Of course, you can be anti-Christian and you can be anti-Semitic but you can’t be anti-Islam,” she pointed out. Robert Spencer, author of the Jihad Watch blog at the David Horowitz Freedom Center, said four separate and independent studies since 1998 have found that 80 percent of mosques in the U.S. preach hatred of Jews and Christians and the need ultimately to impose Shariah law here. As the Muslim population increases, the number of mosques does too. Since September 11, 2011 there are about 15 times more mosques – in 2011 there were about 200 and now there is an estimated 2,500 to 3,000. A 2011 study by Mordechai Kedar and David Yerushalmi found that only 19 percent of U.S. mosques preached no violence whatsoever. The survey’s findings were that 51 percent of mosques used texts that either advocated the use of violence in the pursuit of a Shariah-based political order or advocated violent jihad as a duty that should be of paramount importance to a Muslim; 30 percent had only texts that were moderately supportive of violence; 19 percent had no violent texts at all.

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jority nations over the next five years,” a statement issued Thursday by Sen. Jeff Sessions’ office read. “The numbers, however, could be higher still: Census Bureau data shows migration from the Middle East to be one of the fastest-growing categories.” If the current federal policy continues, it will lead to the U.S. Mus-

lim population overtaking that of the U.S. Jewish population within two decades, pointed out a demographic researcher at the Center for Immigration Studies in Washington. Laurie Cardoza Moore, president of Proclaiming Justice to the Nations at PJIN.org, a pro-Israel Christian organization, says if Muslims outnumber

Jews it could become a real issue. “If we look at what’s happening in Europe, I think that’s a good barometer of what we can expect to happen here in the U.S.,” Moore said. “My concern about this whole Islamic migration into Europe and into the U.S. is that we did a tremendous disservice to these Muslims. If the real goal is the

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Lieutenant Commander Edward Lin, a former U.S. Navy flight officer, does not look very bright. Lin was privy to sensitive American intelligence information and is being accused of passing the secret information to Taiwan and possibly to China, U.S. officials have charged. Lin was born in Taiwan and later became a naturalized U.S. citizen. However, clearly his loyalties remained with his birth country. Lin served as a flight officer assigned to the Special Projects Patrol Squadron, with experience managing the collection of electronic signals from the EP3-E Aries II signals intelligence aircraft. He possessed valuable information about how the U.S. Navy carries out such signals collection operations. A heavily redacted Navy charge sheet twice accused the suspect of communicating secret information and three times of attempting to do so “with intent or reason to believe it would be used to the advantage of a foreign nation.” The document was redacted to blot out Lin’s name and did not identify what foreign country or countries were involved. A U.S. official reported to Reuters that Lin was detained at an airport in Hawaii, perhaps while trying to leave the country. He has been apprehended in pretrial confinement for the last eight months or so, U.S. officials said. Lin enlisted in the Navy in 1999 and held a variety of positions over his 17-year carrier, including working on the staff of an assistant secretary of the Navy from 2012 to 2013. He served on the Norfolk-based aircraft carrier Eisenhower from 2009 to 2010. The U.S. Navy profiled Lin in a 2008 article that focused on his naturalization as a U.S. citizen, saying his family left Taiwan when he was 14 and stopped in different countries before coming to America. “I always dreamt about coming to America, the ‘promised land,’” he was quoted at the time. “I grew up believing that all the roads in America lead to Disneyland.” Or to prison.

CIA Director: No More Torture The CIA has admitted to using controversial interrogation tactics in the past but this week CIA Director John Brennan vowed that those practices are being retired and will not be used in the future. Brennan

said in an interview with NBC News on Sunday that techniques such as waterboarding will not be used by the spy agency even if the future president demands it.

“I will not agree to carry out some of these tactics and techniques I’ve heard bandied about because this institution needs to endure,” he said. During the Bush administration the technique was allowed but President Barack Obama banned waterboarding soon after taking office in 2009. Recently, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has vowed on more than one occasion that he would revive the practice if he makes it to the White House. At a Republican debate in New Hampshire this past February, Trump said he would “bring back … a lot worse than waterboarding,” an interrogation technique in which a detainee is made to feel as if he is drowning. Trump was careful to assure that he does not intend for a “widespread use” of the practice and that it would be reserved for extreme cases of national security. He did mention that he personally did not believe the practice classifies as torture. In December 2014, Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee released a report claiming the interrogation methods used by the CIA in the months after the September 11, 2001 attacks were “brutal and far worse” than the agency had represented to lawmakers. Brennan himself questioned the truth about how severe the tactics used were. But the report did read, “The intelligence gained from the program was critical to our understanding of al Qaeda and continues to inform our counterterrorism efforts to this day.” Brennan also questions the effectiveness of harsh techniques. Nevertheless, this is all for the sake of national security, which many view as the most critical focus of the current presidential campaign. Only time will tell if people are more protective of human rights or their own security.

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What’s in a Name?

Some things in Hebrew don’t translate very well. Take Harakefet Street in Tsfat. The sign clearly states its name in Hebrew, but something gets lost in translation. The name in English, Hanarkis Street, is written right below it. According to Channel 2, rakefet means a small pink wildflower; a narkis refers to narcissus, a plant family which includes daffodils. So it seems to be a floral faux pas. Possibly explaining the confusion is the fact that Hanarkis Street is located just parallel to Harakefet Street, merely a hop, skip and a jump away. However, Hanarkis Street is correctly marked as such both in Hebrew and English on its sign. Apparently whoever was responsible for the signs in the Tsfat municipality was not an avid English student, although how specifically the typo came about remains a question for the ages. When asked, the Tsfat municipality sought to play down the embarrassing mistake with humor, saying, “This was a translator who was flower blind.” Yes, he clearly was barking up the wrong tree.

Seeing Double?

Zhao Xin and Zhao Xun, identical twin brothers, look so much alike that it’s hard to tell them apart. But now they’re married, so that should be easy, right? Wrong. To compli-

cate matters, the 22-year-olds married identical twin sisters, who are so much alike that you can’t even tell them apart from their voices. In fact, even on their wedding day during the past Chinese New Year, the couples and their parents had to double-check several times to ensure they were not marrying the wrong partner. Friends and relatives have expressed frustration at not knowing who they are really talking to. And even the couples get confused. In fact, one night, one brother took a walk after dinner with his sister-inlaw thinking it was his wife. Now, in an effort to ensure that no more awkward situations ensue, they are undergoing minor plastic surgery to help them look less alike. Plastic surgery is still largely taboo in conservative Chinese societies, but they believe that a slight adjustment would do them a world of good.

Just Call Your Mom

It’s Pesach and the perfect time for getting together with family. Thankfully, no one has to force us to visit our wonderful parents. But in China, for those who forget about those who raised them, it may just end up costing them. Shanghai’s city government has announced that starting May 1, adults who don’t live with their parents must “visit or send greetings often.” For those who forgo those visits, parents have a right to file a lawsuit against their children for neglect. And for those who ignore the court? It will hit them where it hurts. Their credit ratings will be lowered as a result. Seems like there’s not much love lost here. Around 30% of Shanghai’s residents are over the age of 60. That number is expected to reach 5 million by 2018. The city is not the first to be concerned about their aging population. Back in 2013, Beijing instituted a similar law, although credit ratings were not mentioned. The new law in Shanghai is not

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without its critics. Some say that it’s too vague and doesn’t specify how often one should visit or call. Hey, you don’t need a law to tell you what to do. Just call your mom. You know she’s waiting to hear from you.

A Fearless Feline

Maray is not a scaredy-cat. Oh no. In fact, the furry feline is the new doorman at the Serpukhov Museum of History and Art in Russia. It all started with a joke. On April 1, museum staff decided to trick the local media by writing up a fake job application letter from a cat that had been hanging around the building and greeting visitors. The application read: “As I am a direct relative of Maraeva [the museum’s ex-owner, who Maray was named after], I ask

you to give me a job in your museum. Maray The Cat.” The note was even signed with a scribbled paw print. The faux application was sent to Russian media along with a fake press release announcing that they hired the bewhiskered visitor. But the joke was on them when the museum was inundated with inquiries about their new hire and they decided to take the prank even further – by hiring Maray as a permanent employee. Now, the cultured kitty wanders around the museum, greeting visitors from 9-5. He is allowed a lunch break and even an outdoor stroll once in a while. After his shift is over, Maray is able to take a catnap in a private tent. And for his salary, Maray is paid in food: fish and patties. So far, the feline is popular among his new co-workers. “All people who work in our museum love Maray,” museum employee Nina Strelkova told Buzzfeed. “Many bring him food from home and take pictures with him. So he gets a little fat now. And visitors love the cat too – lots of them taking selfies with him.” Maray isn’t the world’s only working feline. In south-central Japan, a fluffy calico kitty named Nitama fa-

mously serves as “station master” at a train station near Wakayama City. A library in Novorossiysk, Russia, hired a tabby named Kuzya as an “assistant librarian” in 2013 and paid her a salary of 30 packs of cat food a month. And in the 1870s, the Belgian village of Liège trained 37 mail cats to deliver letters. When asked about all the hoopla about his hire, Maray had one thing to say: “Meow.”

Café President

He’s so inspiring, a café is named in his honor. Russian President Vladimir Putin is the muse behind Café President located in Krasnoyarsk in Russia. His face adorns the walls, a picture of him riding a bear graces the menu, and U.S. President Obama’s face is depicted on the toilet paper.

The café also features other Russian figures including Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space. Photos of the café, though, published by pro-government tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda, show that the Russian President is still the main inspiration. According to co-owner Dmitry Zhdanov, the café allows Russians to decompress from current problems facing the country such as the financial crisis and wars in Syria and Ukraine, and remember the good times. “I am a patriot, but I see that not everyone lives happily in our country,” he told local news site Sibnovosti. “That is why we decided to give people a place where they can eat well and inexpensively and also remind themselves about Russia’s achievements in a pleasant patriotic atmosphere.” The pleasantness starts at the entrance where a life-size cutout of Putin greets patrons at the door. The Russian national anthem plays every day at noon and customers enjoy red, white and blue cocktails – the colors of the Russian flag. Should a customer need to use the lavatory, they are instead directed to a room with “NATO Bloc” written on the door, with toilet paper sporting the U.S. president’s face on

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it. Besides Obama toilet paper, the washroom facilities in the cafe have a picture of the U.S. leader on the wall alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with what appears to be a drawn-on Adolf Hitler mustache. The Kremlin has not commented on whether Putin will be visiting the café in the Siberian town soon. If he does, I would advise you let him cut in front of you in line.

Calling Sweden

Halla. That’s hello in Swedish. It may be time to brush up on your language skills. Last week, the Swedish Tourist Association set up a hotline that allows callers to “get connected to a random Swede.” The nonprofit group says its aim in having people call total strangers across the world is “to spark people’s curiosity about Sweden – our culture, nature and

mindset. To help us do this, we have the people of Sweden.” The initiative honors the 250th anniversary of Sweden’s 1766 Freedom of the Press Act, believed to be the world’s first law supporting the freedom of expression. Despite the hype of calling a “random Swede,” those who are answering the phones have volunteered to do so by downloading an app. But they are not vetted or given any instructions about what to say. “It’s like when Swedes travel the world. You don’t know who they’re going to talk to and what they’re going to say,” said Magnus Ling, the head of the Swedish Tourist Association. About 3,000 people had dialed the “Swedish Number” by midday Thursday, a day after it was launched, and roughly the same number of Swedes had signed up to answer calls. Guess who’s calling Sweden just to chat? Most of the incoming calls have been from Turkey. Interestingly, the Swedish Institute offers a similar initiative on Twitter. Since 2011 it lets a different Swedish citizen manage its official @Sweden account every week. Seems like I have to add another number to my Swede dial.

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Community Third Graders at Y.D.T. are Rewarded for their Effort

abbi Yehuda Deutsch’s third grade class at Yeshiva Darchei Torah celebrated a siyum by many of the talmidim of their voluntary L. O. M. E. D. pro-

gram - Learn One Mishna Each Day. A sort of junior version of Daf Yomi, the program teaches the boys that there are no shortcuts to learning and that it is a steady and often

challenging process – but a rewarding one! A father shared with Rabbi Deutsch that his shul had a similar program – to learn one Daf a day

for the month between Purim Kattan and Purim. He learned Gemara – while his 3rd grade son did Mishnayos.

Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam 2nd Graders Excitedly Receive Their Chumashim

he second graders at Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam reach a milestone last week when they received their Chumashim. Under their teacher Morah Finestone’s guidance, they were very well prepared with the skills necessary for tackling pesukim in the actual Chumash.

The day of their kabolas Chumashim was an exciting one and the girls arrived at school full of joy and anticipation. They proceeded downstairs to the lunchroom where the tables, set in the shape of a ches, were attractively set with tablecloths, fancy napkins and cups. A beautiful mazel tov cake waited for them.

Rabbi Strickman, menahel of Yeshiva Darchei Torah, spoke to the girls about the treasure of Torah that they were now beginning to learn. Rabbi Neuman spoke to the girls as well and then presented each girl with her Chumash. The girls sat quietly and listened attentively to Rabbi Strickman and Rabbi Neuman. They

enjoyed their cake and treats in honor of this very special day as well as the mazal tov wishes which were given to them by the other classes. They continued to class filled with a love for Torah and ready and eager to begin learning.

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SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

Dear Friends, I’m writing on behalf of Chris McGrath. I wrote a while ago because he is my friend. I write today because I am outraged.

In my opinion there is nothing lower than false accusations of racism and anti-semitism. Todd Kaminsky and his campaign allege that Chris McGrath supports anti-semitism and, by insinuation, that he himself is an anti-Semite. Not only are these accusations false; they border on slanderous. I must speak out against this. I know Chris McGrath for many years. I consider him to be not only a personal friend, but a ﬁne man with an impeccable reputation as an attorney. The insinuation by the Kaminsky campaign that Chis McGrath would support any anti-Semitic activity is a complete lie. Chris McGrath, a man of deep Catholic faith, has spent ten years teaching law pro-bono to our students at HAFTR. In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Chris helped secure kosher food for our kosher neighbors in need, and worked side by side with local Rabbis to ensure kosher certiﬁcation. Chris is a friend of the community and he shares our values. We can disagree on politics but not on character. What does it say about the character of the Jewish candidate to falsely tar our non-Jewish neighbor of tolerating hate against Jews? We must reject this type of politics. It has no place in our community or our public discourse. Warmest regards, Aaron B. Twerski

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here is excitement at the table. The children have taken their naps (or pretended to) and are carefully looking for the Afikoman’s hiding place. The littlest ones rise for the Mah Nishtanah, while the oldest ones glow with nachas. Generations are uniting at the Seder. Children ask and their parents tell them the story of Yetzias Mitzraim, the Exodus from Egypt; that is how the Torah formulated the commandment of the Seder. The Pesach Haggadah is based on the concept that parents must convey to their children the inspiring story of the great miracles of the Exodus. It is uniquely the book of continuity, the book of children, the book that represents parents building bridges from the world of the past to the building blocks of the Jewish future. This Haggadah will help make the Seder even better — even close to perfect. Shmuel Blitz, the popular children’s author, translates every word and explains the topics especially for young children. This Haggadah is filled with information, and Tova Katz has provided illustrations that are absolutely magnificent. The text and illustrations are carefully chosen with children in mind. With this Haggadah, every child will feel part of the Seder. It will elevate their Pesach — and yours, too. After all, the mitzvah of the Seder is to tell the story to the children, and with this Haggadah, the Seder will take on meaning to them as never before. (You may well find them teaching the Haggadah to you!) This is truly a lovely book and a valuable addition to your child’s library — and your own Seder. Don’t be without it!

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he Haggadah never ceases to fascinate. The text has not changed for many centuries, but the insights still abound. This extraordinary new collection is one of the best examples of the Haggadah’s freshness. It brings together some of the finest comments of leaders and teachers who changed their world and ours, great men whose influence has not waned with the passing years. The names themselves tell the story. They span generations, eras, and continents. They gave strength to the old world and built the new. The Chofetz Chaim and the Netziv of Volozhin. Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman and Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin. Rabbi Shneur Kotler and Rabbi Gedaliah Schorr. Among them all, they had tens of thousands of students and hundreds of thousands — no, millions e begin the Haggadah by inviting guests. What a privilege it would be if there — whose lives were and are enriched by them. All were Torah geniuses who were were a knock on the door and the greatest luminaries of the last hundred years leaders in difficult times, and for such people, the Haggadah and the lessons of the were to come in and sit at our Seder table! Here they are! Exodus were guideposts for life in any era. This Haggadah presents a magnificent panoply of gedolim, of great intellects, profound Their interpretations of the Haggadah are distinguished for the warmth, faith, thinkers, and master teachers. These are people who shaped our century and exemplified the grandeur of the Torah: incisiveness, and profundity that marked their authors as Torah leaders for well over a century. By finding lessons in the Haggadah, they spoke to their contem• The dynasty of Brisk — the Bais HaLevi, Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik, and Rabbi and to us. Because just as we must think of ourselves in every generaYitzchok Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveitchik. Their method of learning capturedporaries the tion as if we were emerging from Egyptian slavery, so we must wrest ourselves world and raised Torah study to new heights. in every generation from the shackles that restrain our growth as Jews, in knowl• Rabbi Reuven Grozovsky — rosh yeshivah of Kaminetz and Torah Vodaath, edge, understanding, faith, and service. whose penetrating insight was unsurpassed, and who blazed a path in post-War The contents of this anthologized commentary have been carefully and judiAmerica. ciously • Rabbi Yechezkel Abramsky — prize student of R’ Chaim, brave Rav under the assembled by Rabbi Asher Bergman. The final product is a credit to him and a magnificent service to the entire community. Communists, chief dayan of the British Empire, and rosh yeshivah in Jerusalem. Invite these six Torah giants to your Seder, and let them help you add mean• Rabbi Yitzchok Hutner — rosh yeshivah of Mesivta Chaim Berlin, one of scinand flavor to your Seder, your Pesach, and your entire year. tillating intellect and prime interpreter of Maharal, whose discourses set ing new

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here are so many facets to Passover, the beloved holiday of liberation, and to the Seder which is central to it. It is a festival that engages our imagination and our yearning, both national and personal. Passover touches our hearts and our minds. Rav Asher Weiss’s commentary on the Haggadah is a brilliant tour de force by a phenomenal Torah scholar, a rosh yeshiva and world-renowned rav and orator. Rabbi Weiss is the author of Minchas Asher and is consulted by leading Torah authorities around the world. In this work he captures many of the qualities that make Passover unique. In a remarkable series of profound yet readable essays, Rabbi Weiss examines the ethical and philosophical underpinnings of liberation and miracles. We learn how to engrave the lessons of the exodus deep into our hearts. Rabbi Weiss possesses a vast encyclopedic knowledge of Jewish law and an unusual talent for clear explanation. A fascinating section on halachah outlines the holiday’s laws and customs, including their background, sources and deﬁnitive rulings. Finally, his commentary on the Haggadah text itself weaves together the wisdom of Torah scholars throughout the ages, melding their timeless understanding with a contemporary perspective on our lives. Rav Asher Weiss is a towering Torah giant with a worldwide reputation. Now we can avail ourselves of his encyclopedic knowledge, his eloquence and his insight, to enrich our own Seder table, our holiday, and our faith.

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on Yitzchak Abarbanel was a man who made his mark on Jewish scholarship and history. As finance minister to Ferdinand and Isabella in the Spain of Columbus and the Inquisition, he worked mightily to protect Jewish lives and interests in that historically hostile country. When the Jewish community was expelled, he led them out of the county in 1492, despite pleas from the king and queen that he accept a privileged status and remain at his post without compromising his Jewishness. But his enduring role in Jewish history lay in his writings. One of the earliest acharonim, he was a prolific scholar and interpreter. Abarbanel wrote one of the greatest and most extensive of all commentaries on the entire Scriptures, as well as on such other works as Pirkei Avos. One of his famous, treasured commentaries was on the Haggadah. In this adaptation, the reader studies the Haggadah as Abarbanel understood it. Utilizing his unique method of asking stimulating questions on which he focuses his commentary, Abarbanel combines the classic teachings of the Sages with his own insights, and presents them in such a way that they provide a clearer understanding of the turbulent times in which he lived. And on our times, as well. For just as the Torah is timeless, so it sheds light on every era and all conditions. This is one of the essential commentaries that clarifies every passage of the Haggadah and lets its illumination filter out to other areas of Torah and to the lives of its readers, in every country and age.

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he Pesach Seder is the time every year when — as we declare during the Hagaddah — we ourselves emerge from Egyptian slavery. Just as the event is timeless, so its manifestations should be studied and analyzed anew every year through the dual prisms of eternity and experience. For four generations, Sfas Emes has been described as “a mirror of the soul.” The work is based upon the Sabbath and Festival discourses of Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh Alter of Gur, over a period of more than thirty years. Profound, scintillating, and pithy, it is incredibly rich in ideas. Great scholars marvel at it, saying that every time they review passages, even those they have seen many times before, they glean new insights. It has been aptly said that what one sees in Sfas Emes is a measure of one’s own spiritual station. But … the world of Sfas Emes has been closed to the vast majority of those who knock at its doors — because of a language barrier and the need for a road map through its complex and inspiring themes. Into this breach steps Rabbi Yosef Stern. His attempt to capture the essence of Sfas Emes’ thought on the themes of the Pesach Haggadah is a remarkable success. An exceptional Torah scholar and a student of Sfas Emes, Rabbi Stern has isolated the primary trails of thought from many hundreds of discourses and ties them together, topic by topic, into a commentary that is a joy to read, stimulating as well as informative. While the conceptualizations are his own, Rabbi Stern’s work has received the blessings of the Gerrer Rebbe ‫ שליט"א‬a noteworthy indication of the esteem in which the author is held. This work gives us a mirror by which to encounter ourselves. But it is more. It is an entry pass to the portals of some of the loftiest and most enlightening thought of the last century. Invite the ideas of Sfas Emes to your Seder — and give it a new dimension of richness.

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n the last hundred years, few names have inspired as much reverence and respect as that of Maran Hagaon Harav Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, the Chazon Ish. For most of his life, he succeeded in remaining anonymous — his classic Chazon Ish commentaries on the Talmud and Shulchan Aruch were unsigned — and he did not accept official positions. Yet, his exalted stature was too great to remain secret. When he settled in Bnei Brak, where he lived for the last twenty years of his life, the word spread, slowly at first and then irresistibly, that a gaon and tzaddik of historic proportions was in the Land. In the words of Maran Hagaon Harav Chaim Ozer Grodzensky, “A lion has ascended from Bavel to Eretz Yisrael.” The Chazon Ish was the soul of Bnei Brak and one of the primary authorities for Torah-loving Jews in Israel and around the world. When Prime Minister David Ben Gurion wanted to understand the world-view of Torah Jews, he went to the Chazon Ish’s humble bungalow and came away awestruck. In this Haggadah, we find the richness of his wisdom, hashkafah, and halachah. Going through the vast store of the Chazon Ish’s writings and the literature about him, Rabbi Asher Bergman has compiled a commentary on the Haggadah and the gaon’s halachic rulings and customs regarding the Seder. The Chazon Ish Haggadah is a major new addition to the countless works that have been written about the Seder. Our era was blessed to have someone as great as the Chazon Ish in the forefront of some of the most tumultuous times in our history. Thanks to this Haggadah, we can have his presence to elevate and illuminate our Seder.

he Haggadah tells us: “In every generation, it is one’s duty to regard himself as though he personally had gone out of Egypt.” As we sit around our sparkling Seder tables, thousands of miles and thousands of years separate us from our brethren suffering beneath the burning Egyptian sun; from our ancestors marching triumphantly out of slavery. How, then, can we fulfill the Haggadah’s words? How can we, like our ancestors, go out of Egypt? The Yetzias Mitzrayim Haggadah brings the Exodus to life by drawing upon the wisdom and words of the Sages. We see the slavery, the ten plagues, and the final Exodus through the eyes and ears of Chazal and later commentators. The Yetzias Mitzrayim Haggadah is based on more than 150 sources, from Midrash to Malbim, from the Zohar to Rambam to Rav Moshe Feinstein, and every entry adds to our understanding of the actual Pesach story. Designed for maximum impact at the Seder, the entries are short, graphic, and unusually detailed. As we move through our Seder we can envision the rigors of slavery, Pharaoh’s diabolical schemes, the miraculous plagues, the glorious redemption, and the unforgettable moment as the Jewish People cross the Sea. Based on the highly-successful Haggadah V’Aggadata, The Yetzias Mitzrayim Haggadah is a unique, innovative Haggadah that will enable us to experience the Exodus at our own Seder, just as we are meant to do.

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he Gra. The very name elicits feelings of awe as it conjures an image of towering Torah stature. From a small room in Vilna he shed illumination on every area of Torah. From halachah to kabbalah, Shulchan Aruch to Tanach, the Jewish people have been enriched by the Gaon of Vilna. Rabbeinu Avraham, his son and a major conduit for his teachings, amplifies his father’s ideas and brings them within the realm of our understanding. Schooled in his father’s method, Rabbeinu Avraham brings together all the streams of Torah knowledge to brighten the “night of redemption” with his Haggadah commentary the “Geulas Avraham.” These adaptations clarify and crystallize the major and minor themes of the Haggadah all the while exposing the reader to the very special derech of the Vilna Gaon. Eternal ideas with timeless applications will open your eyes and heart as you learn and relearn The Vilna Gaon Haggadah.

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ne of the most beloved gedolim and leading poskim of our era, Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach was revered by distinguished roshei yeshivah and rabbanim worldwide, and also by ordinary laymen and little children. A leader whose love for every Jew shone through in all of his teachings and practices, Rav Shlomo Zalman enriched all who had the merit to meet him. The original Hebrew version of this new masterpiece was enormously popular, especially in Israel, where so many people knew and revered him Reb Shlomo Zalman was born in Jerusalem and almost never left the Holy City. Although the world turned to him with halachic questions and he was the rosh yeshivah of Kol Torah, in his own neighborhood of Shaarei Chessed, he always deferred to the rav of the community. As great as he was in Torah, so was he great in humility. Now you, too, can become acquainted with this gadol through this outstanding compilation of his insights on the Haggadah and his halachic rulings regarding Pesach. A masterful blending of the notes and recollections of Rav Shlomo Zalman’s family and close disciples reveals his customs, halachic rulings and illuminating discussions of Aggadah. An inspirational wellspring of Torah thought, this volume details the rav’s approach to the season in law and custom from thirty days before Pesach through the last day of the festival. Rav Shomo Zalman’s explanations of the Haggadah will not only add depth to your Seder, they will enlighten you long after the Seder is over. And every year, as you reach for this Haggadah, you will experience the freshness of Rav Shlomo Zalman’s Torah life and renew your friendship with him once again.

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amban, or Nachmanides, is at the front rank of Torah commentators: leader of Spanish Jewry in the twelfth century, representative of the nation in historic debates with the Church fathers of Spain, pioneer in the restoration of Jerusalem’s almost extinct Jewish community, and — most of all, as the author of profound and premier commentaries on the Torah, Talmud, and other works. Ramban did not write on the Haggadah per se, but in the vast body of his writings, there is much that clarifies the themes of the Haggadah. Would it ever be brought together in the form of a continuous commentary? It remained for Yosef Israel to do so, and in this volume he does so magnificently. THE PASSOVER He has plumbed the entire corpus of the Ramban’s writings and THE VILNA extracted everything that pertains to the Haggadah. He does it seamlessly, so that the reader is hardly conscious of the fact that this is an anthology, rather than an original work. What is important is that here, for the first time, Ramban’s ideas on the Haggadah are available in one coherent, flowing whole. More works have been written on the Haggadah than on any other book in our literature — and for good reason. Every Seder is enriched by the presence of commentary after commentary, insight after insight. Now, thanks to the loving and thorough research of Yosef Israel, Ramban and his ideas move to the front rank of the genre.

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he story of the Passover Haggadah is so familiar that nearly everyone who takes part in the Seder can recite it without a hitch. But, like all the Torah, the nuances of the Seder speak to different people in different ways. Passover is the story of freedom from the lash and chain and the exalted rise of a nation to the pinnacle of human achievement: the knowledge that the Divine Hand controls nature and the experience of Revelation at Sinai. However, not all pain is inflicted by the lash of a taskmaster and not all chains are clamped on by jailers. The Haggadah also addresses those who suffer from the slavery of an oppressive environment or, even more difficult, the sort of obsessive behavior that plagues many or most lives. The ultimate freedom is the ability to live constructively and happily; that is why the Sages of the Talmud teach that the truly free person is one who immerses himself in the Torah. In this volume, one of our generation’s most eminent interpreters of the Torah’s teachings regarding self-control and self-improvement uncovers the path to personal liberation in the timeless story of the Exodus. Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D., has an uncanny ability to know what troubles people and how to provide the balm for their hurt by combining the eternal wisdom of the Torah with the science of the mind. In this Haggadah, he takes each of us from the bondage of our personal “Egypts” to the promised land of self-fulfillment and joy in achieving our personal best.

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n the familiar world of Haggadah literature, can there be something new under the sun? With every family’s Pesach shelf groaning under the weight of so many Haggadahs, can there be a new Haggadah that is materially different from the others? Or — in the parlance of Pesach — how is this Haggadah commentary different from every other Haggadah commentary? It is very different, very useful, and sure to be very popular and very widely consulted. Compiled by the noted Torah scholar, Rabbi Yaakov Wehl, this commentary is in question-and-answer form. It contains over two hundred questions on the Haggadah — the sort of questions that anyone might have asked, or wished he had asked. There is hardly a query on the Haggadah that is not included somewhere in this collection. The answers? They are drawn from the broad gamut of classic commentators, from their writings on the Torah, the Talmud, or the Haggadah. Virtually everything one could wish for is between the covers of this Haggadah. In its Hebrew version, Ki Yishal’cha Vin’cha, this commentary has had many printings and become a popular, standard text in America, Israel, and elsewhere. The English version is more than a mere translation. It takes the anthology of classic texts and explains them clearly and articulately. It sheds new light on many obscure parts of the Haggadah. This Haggadah will be a revelation even to accomplished scholars and veteran teachers. In it, Rabbi Wehl’s immense erudition and pedagogical skills are placed at the service of the broad Jewish public. It is a welcome service of great proportions.

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ne of ArtScroll/Mesorah’s favorite authors invites us to his Seder — and it’s sure to be an enjoyable, enlightening, and uplifting experience. Rabbi Yechiel Spero is the author of the very popular Touched by a Story series. He is a charismatic teacher and speaker — and this carries over to his writing. In addition, he has an extraordinary knack for choosing stories and ideas and presenting them with clarity and excitement. In this volume, Rabbi Spero teaches the Haggadah in his own inimitable manner. He presents classic ideas in addition to his own, and relates them to our own lives and era. And he flavors his commentary with beautiful stories, as only he can. The combination is a Seder plate piled high with Yom Tov treats for the mind and heart. The author comes to his task with outstanding qualifications. He is a conscientious classroom rebbi who actually teaches the Haggadah year after year, so he knows what works, motivates, and inspires. As an added plus, Touched by the Seder includes the classic ArtScroll translation and instructions, so that every participant understands what he or she is saying, what to do, and when to do it. Many very fine Haggadahs are available, but this one is unique. It will “touch” your Seder and every guest at your table. And you’ll want to read and enjoy it all through Pesach and even throughout the year.

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eder night commemorates the greatest true story of all time — the night when Hashem, in His splendor, came down Himself, personally, to liberate His People, the Jews. It is the night of our miracles and our liberation. It’s the night of our stories. Rabbi Yechiel Spero — acclaimed educator, erudite Torah scholar, and, of course, gifted storyteller — tells some of those stories in this engaging new Haggadah that is certain to enhance our Sedarim. In his many bestselling books, Rabbi Spero does a masterful job of bringing Torah insights to life through unusual stories. Touched by Our Story includes his wide-ranging, stimulating commentary on the Haggadah and, of course, Rabbi Spero’s trademark true stories. The Four Sons come to life, in tales like that of the Rosh Yeshivah who played “jacks” with a youngster or the gadol ha’dor who insisted a yeshivah change its language to accommodate two students who genuinely wanted to learn. We hear what the Klausenberger Rebbe had to say at a Seder not long after his liberation, and are amazed at the connection between the plague of Frogs and the remarkable survival of two victims of a ghastly terror attack. Enlightening, engaging, and eye-opening, this is a Haggadah that will ensure a lively, meaningful, and enjoyable Seder for us, our guests, and — most important of all — our children, the next generation to tell the stories.

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e’ve got the wine, the matzah, the stunning table settings. Now, all that’s missing to make the perfect Seder is… questions! Lots of questions! Chazal, the Jewish Sages, instructed that the story of the Exodus be told in question-and-answer style, reflecting the wording of the Torah’s commandment to relate the story, And it shall be when your son will ask you (Shemos 13:14). When a person asks a question, it shows that he is interested in hearing an answer, and he becomes an engaged participant in the discussion. The Pesach Haggadah: The Answer Is… generously fulfills this dictate, with over 1,000 answers to more than 300 questions! The Pesach Haggadah: The Answer Is… takes us through every facet of the Seder and the Passover story — the 4 sons, the 10 plagues, the unbelievable miracles of liberation, even the fascinating poem Chad Gadya that ends the Seder — by asking questions and offering answers. We see the Exodus through the eyes of luminaries such as Rambam and the Vilna Gaon, Rav Moshe Feinstein and the Belzer Rebbe, and literally hundreds more. Take a thoughtful question, give an intelligent and articulate answer, and you’ve got an interactive, dynamic and spirited experience. Multiply that by hundreds of questions and answers — and you have a Seder you will never forget.

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he Pesach Seder. The one night a year that Jews throughout the world relive and experience the Exodus from Egypt. It is the time when we infuse in ourselves and our children lessons of emunah, faith, and an immense appreciation for the kindness and love bestowed upon us by Hashem. The link to our future generations has always been our children. They are the center of attention throughout the Seder. From the asking of the mah nishtanah to the “hidden” afikoman, we strive to keep the children engaged and excited throughout the evening, as we transmit our story from one generation to the next. In this unique Haggadah commentary, Rabbi Nosson Muller, Menahel of Yeshiva Toras Emes in Brooklyn, and renowned and experienced educator, offers us the tools to make the Seder an unforgettable event and an exciting learning experience. With insightful explanations coupled with dozens of inspiring and meaningful stories and parables, Rabbi Muller gives us timely and practical chinuch messages and lessons — for ourselves, and to convey to our children. This Haggadah is bound to keep the children — and their parents — engaged and interested throughout the long night. On Seder night every parent becomes a teacher. Here is a master educator to show us how to do it right. The Seder lasts for a few hours — The Generation to Generation Haggadah will help us and our children hear its vital message resound throughout the year.

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HAFTR Students’ Mission to Poland

abbi Gedaliah Oppen, principal, Rabbi Mosher Hubner, Rabbi Boruch Oppen rebbeim, together with Mrs. Yehudis Oppen, Mrs. Mel-

odie Scharf, Mr. Yehuda Mosesson and Dr. Marvin Wertinteil, led 24 students on a poignant tour of the machanot hashmada, and mekomos hakedoshim in Germany and Poland last week. This mission was an opportunity for the students to learn about the Jewish vibrant life in Europe before the Shoah, learn about the Churban Europa, the destruction, as well as the Gevura, the strength of the Jewish people during the Holocaust, and the current Jewish life in Germany and Poland. The first stop in Berlin, Germany, was davening in a shul which the Nazis ym”sh used as a storage house. What a moment it was when the Torah was raised by hagba in the same place where the Nazis tried to eradicate the Jewish people and history; we are lifting the Torah proclaiming

that the Jewish nation and Torah are here and will always be around. Next we went to the deportation station from where the kedoshim were sent to their final destination.

The group then flew to Poland to spend the next three days learning about some of the great Chassidic dynasties that originated there and to view firsthand the destruction wrought upon our nation at Auschwitz, Birkenau, Majdanek and Treblinka. At Birkenau, while standing in front of a pond with ashes of the kedoshim near the crematorium, Rabbi Gedaliah Oppen made a siyum in memory of Mr. Abe Scharf z”l and all of the six million kedoshim, H”yd, and one of the students spoke about his great-grandparents and family who were murdered in Auschwitz. In Majdanek, standing on the pit, where thousands of men, women and children were murdered al kiddush Hashem, once again a siyum was made and kaddish was recited by the grandson of one of the kedoshim who were murdered

in Majdaniek. Standing at Treblinka, where the Nazis ym”sh completely destroyed evidence and attempted to turn it into a farm, another student spoke about her family that were murdered in Treblinka and another siyum was made by Rabbi Boruch Oppen in memory of the kedoshim. In Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin, a member of the group made a siyum on Masechta Gitten, and in Krakow, on the day of her 81th yahrtzeit, the group visited the site of Sarah Schenirer’s first Bais Yaakov, as well as her kever. Rebbetzin Yehudis Oppen, Menaheles in Bnos Bais Yaakov, addressed the group sharing stories of inspiration and the importance of Jewish women’s education. One of the amazing moments was when the students sat with a 93 year old woman – who has a “Chasidei Umos HaOlem award from Yad V’shem – who, with her parents helped save 17 Jews during the War. The meeting was arranged because one of the students was a grandchild of some of those who were saved! It was an emotional meeting. She retold the story and described the details of the experiences during that period. Tuesday night the group was led into the woods to ZbilotowskaGura, a mass children’s grave. Wednesday night we stood in the forest and davened by the kever of the Kutzker Rebbi, and on Thursday in the city of Tykochin we saw the beautiful shul which was built in 1642, and from there we went to the Lupochowo forest, where the entire Jewish community of Tykochin was gunned down and buried in three huge pits. On the last evening, aside from davening at the kevarim of tzaddikim buried in Warsaw, visiting the ghetto wall, ZlotaStreet, Umshlagplatz, Mila 18, and enjoying a delicious dinner at the Chabad of Warsaw, the group made a trip to Ger. On our way to the airport we davened Shacharit at the Nozyk Shul in the heart of Jewish Warsaw. At each site we visited, the students heard words of chizuk, shiurim and history lessons. One such lesson was a quote from the Haggadah: We say “Vehi she’amdah la’avoseinu…this is what helped

our fathers and us when in every generation our enemies rise against us...” The mefarshim explain the word “Vehi” to be an acronym of the six Sidrei Mishnah (Torah shebe’al peh); the five Chumashim (Torah shebiksav); the Aseres Hadibros; and Hakadosh Baruch Hu. Throughout history, Torah has been our salvation. By adhering to the Torah, we can – and have – overcome our enemies, time and again. At many of the sites visited, the students spontaneously erupted into that very song – “Ve’hiShe’amdah,” as well as “Hatikva” and “Ani Maamin.” Before dinner every night, there was a reflection time, where the students expressed their emotions, cried and questioned, shared their feelings, thoughts and words of inspiration. It was a moving trip and if the first two missions are any indicator, then it will surely have a lasting effect on everyone who participated.

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SKA: Meeting Ambassador Ron Dermer By Rachel Ash, Zahava Gros and Shoshana Rockoff

ow is Israel really perceived in the world arena? What are some of the core challenges Israel faces in diplomacy? What can we do to support Israel during these challenging times? These are some of the questions that the SKA lobbying committee discussed in a recent audience with Ambassador Ron Dermer, Israel’s man in Washington. On Monday, April 4, a delegation of five students of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls – Rachel Ash, Zahava Gros, Shoshana Rockoff, Gabrielle Spirgel, and Michal Yacker – accompanied by Principal, Grades 9-10 Ms. Chechik, had the unique opportunity to meet with Ambassador Ron Dermer, the Israeli Ambassador to the United States, in Washington, D.C. We departed for our mission on Sunday evening, and early the next morning, we were driven to the Israeli embassy where we had our meeting with Ambassa-

dor Dermer. Everyone in the embassy wore blue and white and spoke Hebrew, which really added to the Israeli atmosphere. We were given the opportunity to ask Ambassador Dermer many questions about Israel and what we can do as American citizens to help Israel in any way. Ambassador Dermer dis-

cussed the recent rise of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism and stressed the importance of fact-checking information about Israel’s portrayal in the media. He shared various stories about his experiences as a senior advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu and as Ambassador, and maintained how we must be grateful that we are held to a higher standard than the rest of the world, as it means that they recognize that the Jewish people are the world’s moral compass. One of the most powerful concepts the Ambassador expressed was that we are all “ambassadors” to Israel in our own way and represent the Jewish people and the Jewish state with everything we do or say. All our actions can have an extraordinary impact on viewpoints and feelings about Israel. Ambassador Dermer also related a story about a meeting he had with Congressman Albio Sires, a representative from New Jersey, to try to persuade him to oppose the Iran Deal. Congressman Sires expressed his appreciation to the Jewish community who allowed him, as a young boy, to play basketball in their gym on Shabbat as they were praying upstairs. He said that while he opposed the deal on its merits, he will forever be pro-Israel because of this encounter. Expressing our gratitude to the Ambassador, we presented him with a plaque engraved with the words, “Im eshkachech Yerushalyim.” After this fascinating meeting, we headed back to the hotel to debrief and discuss our experience. We then

headed to Capital Hill to meet with Congresswoman Kathleen Rice’s legislative assistant, Liz Amster, and discussed Congresswoman Rice’s amazing support for Israel and what it is like being a woman in the world of politics. One of the interns then took us on a very informative tour of the Capitol Building and we were even able to go inside the House Chamber where Netanyahu gave his address to Congress. After having dinner in Silver Springs, Maryland, we headed back to New York on a high from our whirlwind day. We were deeply inspired by Ambassador Dermer’s words and his wisdom and feel so fortunate to have him as the representative for our country and our people. We are also grateful for Congresswoman Rice’s support and all the bills she has signed in favor of Israel. All of us were filled with pride for our homeland and motivated to continue to do what we can for Israel in the future. Thank you Ms. Chechik and the SKA Administration for coordinating this incredible trip.

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The Big Chazaq Event By Shira Diamond

he fourth annual Big Chazaq Event turned out a huge crowd with over two thousand people packing into the Colden Auditorium at Queens College last Sunday night. People from all different backgrounds and affiliation came for a night of inspiration and enjoyment with a star studded lineup of speakers and entertainers. CHAZAQ operations manager Yaniv Meirov took to the stage to welcome everyone and to thank those who were instrumental in assisting with the event. Among the crowd were many politicians who came to show support to Chazaq, including Assemblyman David Weprin, Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz, Senator Toby Stavisky, Councilman Rory Lancman, Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz and Pesach Osina of Comptroller Scott Stringers office, among others. Another high level official was on

Mayor de Blasio with Yaniv Meirov

the scene, and ripples of excitement pulsed through the audience when NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio was introduced onto the stage. De Blasio spoke about how vital the Sephardic-Bucharian community is to the fabric of New York City and how they are a part of what makes the city so great. He also touted the fact that NYC has the larg-

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est Jewish community in the country and it is of upmost importance to make sure the Jewish community is protected against any antis-Semitism or threats. He acknowledged that it is a difficult time for Jews around the world and that he will do whatever he can to make sure the Jewish community feels safe. The show got off to an incredible start and it had only just begun! Next Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski was introduced. As he walked onto the stage, the kedusha he emanated was palpable. He began to speak in his distinct manner, giving the crowd an idea of just how educated and learned he is. He spoke about Pesach being a Zman Cheirusainu, a time of redemption. But he asked why we celebrate our independence day for eight days and with so much preparation. He told everyone about a boy who was addicted to drugs. After much struggle he went to a rehabilitation center and finally got clean. But he wasn’t allowed to go home because they knew the minute he got home he would relapse. However, once Pesach was approaching, the boy was determined to go home for the seder. He did, and at the seder he asked his father, “Abba, were you ever an eved, a slave? Well, I was a slave, and I can completely relate to how the Jews felt when they were set free. When I was addicted to drugs I was enslaved and now I am finally free.” Yitziyas Mitzrayim is a national redemption but also a personal redemption for each and every one of us. Rabbi Twerski continued talking about how Nancy Reagan started a campaign to combat drugs. “Just say no” was the slogan. One fourteen

year old girl once said, “Why should I just say no? What else do I have”? President Obama has spent billions of dollars trying to combat drugs but he got nowhere, because if you don’t show people what they have to live for they won’t feel motivated to get off of drugs. Rabbi Twerski then went on to speak about how Man is different than animals and Man’s purpose is to serve Hashem. “It’s not the world I lived in when I was young,” he said. Back then, most people had a moral compass and secular values weren’t so far away from Jewish values. Today the loss of moral values is astounding. Jews cannot let the world dictate their values. We have to stand up and be strong, and show the world what we live for, that we have a purpose, and Chazaq is helping to strengthen so many human beings with their wonderful work. Up next was the singer known as Eitan, who wowed the crowd with a heart stirring song dedicated to Naftali, Gilad, and Eyal who were kidnapped and killed in Israel two summers ago. He then sang an upbeat song and his voice was so sweet the crowd didn’t want to see him go. But the show must go on, and so Rabbi Yitzchak Oelbaum introduced the next speaker, Charlie Harary. Charlie began by saying how excited he was to be at the Chazaq Big Event. He went on to say now in the Jewish calendar we are in a very exciting time, between Purim and Pesach, two moments of redemption, geula. When we struggle and G-d shows up, that’s geula. But something is strange. Before Purim why do we have a Shabbos dedicated to remembering an enemy that we have an obligation to erase

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Around the Community their name, Amalek? Mr. Harary spoke about Iran and how they would love to kill the Jewish people. They were trying to build nuclear weapons in their facilities. The Israeli and US. .armies had sent a virus to their nuclear plant that set them back a great deal. The reason the armies were so successful is because the Iranians made a major mistake. They were waiting for planes to attack from above but meanwhile the Israelis attacked them through a computer. Charlie then brought up Egypt and the makkos, the ten plagues. Why didn’t Hashem just take us out? Why all the makkos? We were in the epicenter of the universe at the time, the Egyptian empire, and Hashem wanted to show the world that He is involved in every aspect of life. The water and the animals and the crops, etc. that is what the makkos represented. Amalek couldn’t stand us because we represented G-d’s presence in everyday life. Whenever we question where G-d is that’s Amalek talking. We remember Amalek before Purim and Pesach so we can be who we are meant to be, revealing G-d’s presence in His

world. He ended with a bracha that we should be the people who stood for G-d when it wasn’t easy in our days. The crowd loved every minute of Charlie Harary’s speech and varied between laughter and deep thought. The round of applause he received was a clear indication he was enjoyed by everyone in the room. Then New York Senator Chuck Schumer was announced on the stage

and made a promise that he will continue to be a shomer Yisrael for the Jews. He said he rejected the Iran deal but now that it passed the country needs to be vigilant because Iran is a terrorist country but he will always work hard to make sure Jews all over the world are protected. The final act was none other than the acclaimed Maccabeats who got the crowd clapping and singing along.

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They are talented and fun and sang some of their latest hits as well as some of the classics. Songs such as “Latke recipe” and “Lecha Dodi” had the crowd smiling from ear to ear. It was an incredible night that featured amazing inspiration and entertainment, and every person left feeling uplifted. Chazaq deserves the community’s continued support for all the good work it does.

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Play Ball! Siyum on Pesachim at Sulitz night kollel

Chametz Burning Far Rockaway/Nassau County chametz burning on Friday, April 22. Sof Zman: 11:30am/Vilna Gaon: 11:46am. In Far Rockaway: 7:30-11:46am. To be held at the dead end of B. 9th off of Seagirt. Supervised by the FDNY, NYPD and RNSP. In Nassau County: 7-12:30pm. To be held at the Lawrence LIRR Station Parking Lot. Supervised by the LCFD and RNSP. Community members are welcome to burn their chametz at either

of these locations. For your safety and the safety of others, please burn only that which is halachically required. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult. All community members are urged not to create individual chametz burnings. Any such infraction will result in that fire being extinguished by local fire department personnel and may result in the issuance of a summons. Wishing you a chag kosher v’sameach.

ifth graders in Mrs. Spitalnik’s class at HANC’s Samuel & Elizabeth Bass Golding Elementary School, in West Hempstead, have been studying the War of 1812, including the fact that the National Anthem was written during the War of 1812. The students discussed how important the National Anthem has become to the United States and how it’s become a fixture at sporting events. In honor of the start of baseball season and the National Anthem, written during the War of 1812, Mrs. Spitalnik planned weeklong baseball-related activities for her class. In

social studies, the students learned the history of the National Anthem and they compared it to the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah. The students acted out Abbott and Costello’s famous “Who’s on First” routine, learned the history of baseball, and listened to “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” in Yiddish. And in math class, the students computed baseball stats, used a protractor to measure angles on the baseball diamond and computed distances around the diamond. And of course, Mrs. Spitalink and the students enjoyed baseball themed snacks to go along with all the lessons!

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he Ezra Academy Kollel (a group of 11th and 12th graders who come early to school to learn) was treated to a very special Shabbos this past week in Long Beach. Led by Rabbi Elie Geller, himself an alumnus of Mesivta of Long Beach, this special group experienced real yeshiva life for the first time. After davening and eating in the Mesivta of Long Beach Friday night, the boys were set up to learn b’chavrusa with the yeshiva students. This was a memorable experience not only for the Ezra Kollel boys but for the Long Beach yeshiva boys as well. They had an opportunity to teach and learn with those both less affiliated and with less advanced skills. It was an amazing sight to see, especially as one pair learned Gemara until midnight. The next day the boys davened and ate together at the Sephardic Congregation of Long Beach. Singing, danc-

ing, and divrei Torah filled the Shul as it was an incredible sight to see. A number of inspired students decided to forgo the Shabbos afternoon rest time and headed right back to the Bais Medrash in the Mesivta. They were joined later by the rest of the Kollel where they had Shalosh Seudos and finished Shabbos with the yeshiva. Inspiring talks from both Rabbi Respler and Rabbi Pitter of the Mesivta were additional bonus highlights of this wonderful Shabbos. On a final note, it is worth mentioning that the Kollel was joined by a number of graduate Kollel members who are now currently in college. These young men still keep their kesher with Ezra as they come to learn before they go off to work and school. This again shows the true family environment that Ezra students feel – once part of the family, always part of the family.

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DRS Anti-BDS Day Educates Students While Raising Funds for Israel

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OVERCOME ANYTHING! Freshman Harry Chwat and sophomore Sruli Fruchter sell Israeli-made goods at DRS’s Anti-BDS Day sale

n Monday, DRS hosted Anti-BDS Day to raise awareness about the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which seeks to delegitimize and economically isolate the State of Israel. Coordinated by the yeshiva’s Israel Advocacy Club, Anti-BDS Day educated the student body about the need to both support Israel financially as well as to prepare to defend the Jewish homeland on college campuses. To kick off the program, students watched a video presentation on BDS by Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz. After the presentation, Israel Advocacy

co-coordinators senior Michael Fagin and sophomore Dubi Fischman addressed the student body, highlighting the importance of understanding BDS and how to combat it. The Israel Advocacy Club also prepared and distributed pamphlets detailing many of the inaccuracies and falsehoods perpetuated by the deleterious movement. Throughout the day, club members sold Israeli food products, encouraging economic support of Israel. More than $850 was raised on Monday and all of the proceeds will be donated to the non-profit organization StandWithUs to further combat the BDS movement.

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eshiva of Central Queens has been chosen as a ‘Mix It Up’ model school for its exemplary efforts to foster respect and understanding throughout the JHS during the 2015-2016 school year. The ‘Mix It Up’ club at YCQ is an anti-bullying club, which kicks off each school year with a “Mix It Up’ at Lunch” day. Students are placed at different lunch tables in order to connect with different kids, encouraging new connections, and new friends. “We are delighted to recognize Yeshiva of Central Queens,” said Teaching Tolerance Director Maureen Costello. “The model schools don’t just pay lip service to the values of respect and inclusion, they go above and beyond to provide students an opportunity to get to know their classmates and to maintain a sense of unity. Other schools hoping to have a similar impact can look to

these model schools for guidance and inspiration.” The ‘Mix-It Up’ club is so popular at YCQ. By making a deep commitment to anti-bullying, YCQ students are successfully creating a culture of tolerance and friendship. Mrs. Melissa Maisel, the grade seven ELA teacher at YCQ, is in charge of the ‘Mix It Up’ club. She says, “I am so overwhelmed by this commendation. Yeshiva of Central Queens has been chosen out of thousands of schools throughout the country. It is all due to our students who are so dedicated to end bullying.” Yeshiva of Central Queens is the only Jewish Day School chosen this year. YCQ has many programs throughout the school year run by the club. Thanks to Rabbi Landsman and Mrs. Golubtchik for their support and we hope that we can continue to end bullying.

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Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Council Member Julissa Ferreras-Copeland and New York City Council Jewish Caucus Members Karen Koslowitz, Barry Grodenchik, Council Member Peter Koo, along with Tomchei Shaboos of Queens visited the Union Plaza Care Center, a nursing home serving the Flushing community, on Monday and helped assemble food packages for the needy.

Blinking and Thawing: HALB’s Science Fair

n Wednesday, April 6, over 50 students from the eighth grade displayed their science projects at the annual HALB Science Fair. The projects ranged from probiotics to cavitation, from insulation to microwave radiation – the Beit Midrash was filled with impressive and bountiful information! The students explained their projects to judges who determined their worthiness to participate in the Yeshiva Science

Congress, hosted by HALB in early May. Winners this year were Z. Bach (Cavitation), Y. Saffra (In the blink of an eye), G. Aharon (Thawing methods and bacterial growth), E. Haller (How seed irradiation affects plant growth), and N. Haller (Probiotics on Plant growth). Kudos to all the young researchers who did an amazing job of taking a science concept and using scientific methods to find meaningful results.

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Thousands of Bochurim to Participate in Dirshu Daf HaYomi B’Halacha L’Bochurim By Chaim Gold

alk into any random shul or yeshiva this bein hazemanim and one of the sights you will most likely encounter is bochurim learning together in pairs Mishnah Berurah, hilchos tefillah and Dirshu’s well-known Biurim U’Musafim additions. This is the fourth bein hazemanim with Dirshu providing its popular Daf HaYomi B’Halacha L’Bochurim program. With the passing of time, however, participation and enthusiasm for the program is growing by leaps and bounds! One inspiring feature of the program is its inaugural halacha shiurim in the larger communities given by prominent rabbanim and poskim. The shiurim set the tone for the program and provide important background enabling every bochur to better understand the foundations

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churim offers a daily program of halacha that accomplishes two important goals. It provides structure to bein hazemanim while simultaneously bringing bochurim into the world of practical and accountable limud halacha. It is divided into two separate tracks: one consisting of Shulchan Aruch, Mishnah Berurah and select portions of Mussaf Dirshu, with the advanced track consisting of Shulchan Aruch, Mishnah Berurah, Biur Halacha, Sha’ar Hatziyun and Mussaf Dirshu. One particularly remarkable aspect of the program is Dirshu’s signature attention to detail. Nothing is overlooked. There are, of course, the halachos set forth in the Mishnah Berurah. In addition, however, the Biurim U’Musfim with so many practical halachos and tips provides extensive supplementary information and piskei halacha. Dirshu provides all participants in the program with numerous aids to ensure that every bochur has the optimum learning experience. Among those aids are: beautiful Dirshu Mishnah Berurah booklets with the daily schedule, specially designed English and Yiddish sikkum pamphlets summarizing each day’s learning, pre-recorded CD of shiurim in both English and Yiddish with separate tracks for each day’s learning material, exciting raffles throughout the program period for seforim and CDs, and, finally, the test at the culmination of the program with monetary stipends based on test scores. Beginning Bein Hazemanim with a Shiur Towards the beginning of bein hazemanim, on either Sunday, 9 Nissan/April 17, or Monday, 10 Nissan/ April 18, depending on location, important and riveting pesicha shiurim and divrei chizuk will be delivered at twelve locales across North America. In Flatbush, at the Agudas Yisrael Bais Binyonim, the inaugural halacha shiur for bochurim will be delivered by HaGaon HaRav Eliezer Ginsburg, shlita, Rav of Agudas Yisrael Zichron Shmuel and Rosh Kollel in the Mir Yeshiva of Flatbush. The shiur in the Five Towns will be held in the Agudas Yisrael of W. Lawrence

HaRav Yaakov Bender, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah, will give the shiur in the Five Towns area

and will be addressed by HaGaon HaRav Yaakov Bender, shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah. The Toldos Yaakov Yosef Bais Medrash of Skver in Montreal, Canada, will host the event for bochurim with HaGaon HaRav Yochanon Wosner, shlita, Raavad D’Chassidei Skver and Skverer Dayan of Montreal, who will deliver a shiur. In Passaic, New Jersey, the pesicha shiur will be delivered by HaRav Asher Dovid May, shlita, Rosh Kollel of Yeshiva Gedolah of Passaic, at Congregation, Bais Torah U’Tefillah. Kehal Birchas Avrohom will be the site for HaRav Yitzchok Zalman Gipps, shlita, Rav of Kehal Birchas Avrohom and Rosh Yeshivas Nehardaah, to address the bochurim in Boro Park. Other locations include Khal Shearis Adas Yisrael in Lakewood where HaRav Zev Smith, shlita, will deliver a shiur; Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit in Detroit, Michigan where the maggid shiur will be HaRav Aharon Sorscher, shlita, Rosh Mesivta of Mesivta Yagdil Torah; Agudas Yisrael of Cleveland, where there will be a shiur by HaRav Boruch Hirschfeld, shlita, Rav of Kehillas Ahavas Yisrael and Rosh Kollel of Kollel Ateres Boruch; Bais Medrash Hagadol of Shikun Skver where the maggid shiur will be the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha maggid shiur, HaRav Ephraim Greenbaum; Chicago Center for Torah and Chesed where HaRav Avrohom Lipschutz, shlita, Mashgiach of the Telshe Yeshiva of Chicago, will address the bochurim; in Los Angeles the maggid shiur will be HaRav Nochum Sauer, shlita, Rosh Kollel D’Yula and in Baltimore the shiur be given at Kehillas

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Around the Community Kol Torah were HaRav Yosef Berger, shlita, Rav D’Kehillas Kol Torah, will address the bachurim. Profuse Praise from Roshei Yeshiva Rabbi Ahron Gobioff, Dirshu’s American Director, relates, “This will be the fourth bein hazemanim when we will merit having the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha L’Bochurim. Until now, the turnout has been increasing by leaps and bounds! The pesicha shiurim really bring the bochurim into the sugya with the Rabbanim and Roshei Yeshiva impressing upon the bochurim the importance of what they are doing. Their involvement in a structured bein hazemanim daily learning program and more importantly their exposure to the world of practical halacha where they really encounter the fundamentals of learning Mishnah Berurah is a remarkable opportunity,” said Rabbi Gobioff. “I cannot tell you how many maggidei shiur and Roshei Yeshiva have thanked us for creating a program that affords bochurim tremendous sipuk

while simultaneously helping structure their bein hazemanim learning and teaching them the responsibility of learning and reviewing in a way that they can be tested,” explained Rabbi Gobioff. “We have more than 20 yeshivos that have officially enrolled and individual bochurim from countless other yeshivos that are participating. “There is no question that Dirshu’s Daf HaYomi B’Halacha L’Bochurim has not only transformed bein hazemanim for untold numbers of bochurim, but in addition it has whet their appetite to devote time to learning Mishnah Berurah daily in a way that they will retain it for a lifetime!” Halacha: The Way One ‘Walks’ Through Life Rav Zev Smith, who will speak in Lakewood, gave over a powerful message at the pesicha shiur at the previous Daf HaYomi B’Halacha L’Bochurim program this past Sukkos. He said, “The Gemara tells us that Hashem has nothing in this world except for the 4 amos of halacha. Hashem’s world – the real world is the 4 amos

HaRav Zev Smith, giving the Dirshu Shiur in Lakewood

of halacha! The Gemara says, ‘Dvar Hashem zu halacha.’ A person who thinks deeply into this should be overwhelmed by the magnitude of what he is doing. When he picks up a Mishnah Berurah he is picking up dvar Hashem!” “Why does the Gemara call learn-

ing the laws, ‘halacha’? Wouldn’t ‘dinim’ be a more accurate term? The answer,” said Rav Smith, “is that halacha is much more than the dry learning of dinim. It is ‘hiluch.’ It is the way one ‘walks’ through life. He is traveling through life with Hashem’s word being the foremost thing in his mind!”

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Priority-1 Parenting Expo Held in Brooklyn

n Sunday night, April 3, an elaborate Parenting Expo was presented by Priority-1 in Teshiva Tiferes Yisrael, educating parents in understanding and addressing the challenges our children face. Three simultaneous workshops were given by therapists and educators in three time slots allowing the attendees to receive an array of knowledge on numerous topics. Presenters included: Rabbi Shaya Cohen, Founder of Priority-1; Dov Finkelstein, LMSW; Rabbi Reuven Kamin, Program Coordinator of P’tach at Yeshiva Chaim Berlin; Rabbi Yehuda Mandel, LMSW; Dr. Yosef Posy, PsyD; and Barry Wilansky, M.A. CASAC. These workshops gave valuable insights into understanding the challenges that our children face today in order to adequately deal with them.

The need for understanding and appreciating these challenges is just as important as the need for strategies in dealing with them. Additionally, there were workshops given by professionals in their fields on specific topics including: identifying and dealing with addictions, educating our children properly in sexual awareness before others do, and creating a harmonious marriage as the first step in helping our children. There was a tremendously positive vibe after the workshops as parents truly appreciated the insights that they had received. After some light refreshments, the participants went on to the keynote sessions given by Dr. David Pelcovitz and Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff. Dr. Pelcovitz eloquently spoke, in his usual entertaining manner, providing insights and depth into the balance of parenting. He spoke about the

number one factor, proven in a study amongst Jews and non-Jews alike, that will result in children following in the steps of their parents and that is a warm relationship. He then went on to describe the results that will come forth from a child’s awareness that his parents truly respect and believe in his/her abilities and the gargantuan difference that this can have on a child’s performance. However, he went on to say, the balance that is necessary are the guidelines and structure that our children so desire in order to feel that sense of security in the world that we live in. Rabbi Lieff then spoke about the need for realizing the greatness in our children and the potential that they have to grow in Torah and mitzvos in today’s world of so many Yeshivos and opportunities for success. He spoke about the importance of having

such Parenting Expos because of the need that we have to constantly reassess our techniques in dealing with our children. Each year there are new challenges that we must deal with, and we must view it as though we are dealing with a new generation. The response to the event was outstanding as many of the participants voiced their appreciation that the frum community has so many respected professionals who are major assets in assisting parents in our unique community. Appreciation was also expressed for Priority-1 and Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel for putting together such a valuable event. To host an expo like this in your community please call 516-295-5700 ext 104 or email info@priority-1. org. Additionally, many parenting resources can be found online at priority-1.org.

Pesach Prep at the Levi Yitzchak Library

t the Levi Yitzchak Library, we have been busy with Pesach activities, including a grand Pesach carnival we hosted for our Rosh Chodesh Birthday Bash last Monday. The children had a marvelous time “Escaping Egypt” by visiting all the booths, bringing the spirit of Pesach to life in a fun, magical way! The Library would like to thank the local teens who spent their evening at the library helping out at the carnival. We look forward to our next Rosh Chodesh Birthday Bash, celebrating the birthdays in the month of Iyar, May 9, 5:30-6:30.

Continuing with our Pesach fun, the toddlers at our A Little Curious - Mommy and Me program, concluded this session by making their first, personalized Counting Haggadah. The moms, and children are anticipating the Seder to share it with their families. Our spring session of A Little Curious is beginning right after Pesach, with limited space. Don’t wait to call or email the library to register, (516) 374-2665 / info@lyli-

brary.org The LY Library is excited to announce that the Small Wonder Puppet Theater will be back! We are

helping you get the children out of the house and giving them somewhere spectacular to go. The Small Wonder Puppet Theater will take place on Wednesday, April 20 (yes! 2 days before Pesach!), at 2PM. $10/ member, $12/non-member, $36/ max per family. On Thursday, April 21, the Library will hold its usual fun and interactive Thursday storytime with Morah Bracha at 2PM. Please note our Pesach schedule: On Thursday, April 21, the library will close at 4:30PM. The library will be closed for Pesach and

will resume its regular schedule on Sunday, May 1, at 12PM.

YUConnects Celebrates its 250th Match By Marjorie Glatt

s we celebrate Pesach with thoughts of “splitting the sea,” the fact that YUConnects announced its 250th engagement this week makes this remarkable accomplishment even more meaningful. In a few short years of existence, YUConnects has been transforming the dating arena for Orthodox Jews. Every match is a miracle with its own unique story. What is special about YUConnects is that it does much more than making matches and has become our community’s “go-to” resource for all aspects of relationship building.

“What is a good idea for a 3rd date?” “Where can I find a girl as passionate about aliyah as I am?” “How can we best make a community Shabbaton?” “As an educator, what are the key topics to cover for engaged couples?” “Can you give me guidance on deepening my relationship?” These questions, and many more, are ones that come into the YUConnects office daily. With 3,500 members, 80 volunteer connectors (matchmakers) and a state-of-the-art database powered by SawYouAtSinai, YUConnects’ friendly staff is respon-

sive to the community’s needs. Its unique social events, educational forums, academic research and personal mentorship allow it to supplement its targeted matchmaking and give those searching for their spouse even more tools to build healthy relationships. “We are blessed to have seen amazing growth in recent months,” Dr. Efrat Sobolofsky, Director of YUConnects, explained. She pointed out that it is commonplace to use technology to expand social spheres when looking to date these days. “We combine the personal touch with powerful online search engines to facilitate the match suggestions. Celebrating our 250th

engagement shows that it is working!” YUConnects is currently running a promotion for one month free trial membership. Visit www.yuconnects. com to learn more and use promo code “Spring2016” to register. While housed at YU’s Center for the Jewish Future, it is open to the entire Jewish community and is a self-funded organization, relying on the generosity of donors to continue its mission. Any questions? Feel free to email yuconnects@yu.edu or call 212-960-5400 X 6163.

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In preparing for Pesach, Rabbi Anchelle Perl of Chabad Mineola is encouraging the community to use homemade marror to help Make America Grate (Horseradish) Again!

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Hospital Auxilian and Volunteer Achievement Awards

he United Hospital Fund established the Hospital Auxilian and Volunteer Achievement Awards in 1993 to focus the attention of the health care community and the public on noteworthy efforts by private citizens to further the mission and goals of hospitals in New York City. Annually, the Fund asks hospitals in the New York metropolitan area to nominate one of their auxilians and one of their volunteers to be recognized for exemplary service to their hospital. Last year, the Fund honored 84 outstanding individuals, representing 60 hospital divisions across the New York metropolitan area. Awards Ceremony The 2016 award recipients will be honored on Friday, March 18, 2016, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Fund’s 23rd annual Hospital Auxilian and Volunteer Achievement Awards ceremony at The Waldorf-Astoria. Nomination Guidelines One auxilian and one volunteer from each hospital or hospital division may be submitted. Mr. John Traugott is a volunteer who has served with Episcopal Health Services (EHS) for nearly 20 years.

I supervised his work when he was a staff member in the Pastoral Care Department. His relationship with EHS began in 1995 when he enrolled in our Clinical Pastoral Education Program for a 400 hour (six month part-time) chaplaincy internship. His training took place at a former EHS affiliate, the Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn. John was so successful as an intern he moved on to a full time clinical residency in pastoral care. The aim of a clinical pastoral education residency is to train lay and ordained professions of all faith traditions how to empower patients to be meaningful participants in their health care and how to foster partnerships between patients and doctors. He graduated and was certified in 1997 as a clinically trained chaplain. After a short tenure in social service, John returned to EHS in 1999 to work as a chaplain at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital (SJEH) and the Bishop MacLean Nursing Home (both EHS affiliates). There he served until the sale of EHS nursing homes, necessitated layoffs in the Pastoral Care Department. John transformed this bad news into an opportunity for himself and EHS. He decided retire to devote more time to his wife, adult children and grandchild and on the the last day

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of work asked to offer his services as a pastoral care volunteer to the hospital’s detox patients. For the past three years John has faithfully visited with patients and clients suffering with mental illness who have been addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Years of addiction means these patients are medical fragile, without functional relationships with family or friends and struggling to find work, complete their education and keep a “roof over their heads” and “food on the table.” John serves in the Continuing Day Treatment Program of SJEH as a volunteer one morning a week. Recently, his accomplishments moved the director of the Continuing Day Treat-

ment Program to ask for paid Pastoral Care staff to provide similar services. Plans are underway to expand the services John began so they are available to patients and staff seven days a week early in 2016. The United Hospital Fund hosted its 23rd annual Hospital Auxilian and Volunteer Achievement Awards ceremony today at the Waldorf-Astoria, honoring 87 volunteers and auxilians who provide exceptional service to 61 hospitals or hospital divisions throughout the greater New York metropolitan area. WABC News’ Ken Rosato was the special guest at the event, which drew over 700 attendees to the hotel’s Grand Ballroom.

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A Real Life Lesson in Chesed at CAHAL

t is hard to imagine how a young woman with a life-threatening illness, struggling every day just to move and breathe, has touched the lives of thousands of people in an incredibly powerful way. On April 2, 2014, Meredith Farrell, a graduate of our community yeshivas, along with her mother, relocated to Pittsburgh to be close to the medical center where she is waiting for a double lung transplant. Over these past two years, Meredith started a blog as a vehicle for sharing her experiences, hopes and gratitude for everyone’s support and prayers during this very difficult time. A gifted writer and artist, her words and illustrations have opened windows of emunah and inspired others to be better, kinder, and more

appreciative of Hashem’s blessings in their lives. Meredith initiated “Thankful Thursdays,” where she lists all the things she is thankful for each week and encourages others to share their lists as well. Over the past few months her condition worsened, and while in the hospital she added “Terrific Tuesdays,” asking her followers to do something extra in her merit. After hearing about Meredith, two of the CAHAL classes did something special for her. Meredith’s response was so meaningful and inspiring for the children. She provided a real life lesson as to how a small act of chessed can have a huge impact on the recipient. Meredith’s message to the children posted by her mom said it all.

“So unbelievably moved today by the mail I just received and wanted everyone to know. UPS came with a HUGE mailing tube. Inside I found a package from the CAHAL program. The 4th and 5th graders at Yeshiva Darchei Torah made a poster to help me feel better, and even better, the 1st and 2nd graders at Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam each chose to do something good in my merit for our new Terrific Tuesday idea, and they wrote their pledges of ideas of what they will be doing in my honor. One girl promised to help other classmates move their chairs; another promised to hug a friend to make her smile; and yet another will help pick up the markers from the floor..... and so on. I cannot begin to properly ex-

plain just how much this moved me.” Special thanks go to CAHAL teachers Mrs. Malkie Hyman and Mrs. Leda Tempelman, who spearheaded the children’s initiatives and enabled them to participate in this chessed. In the merit of the prayers and acts of kindness inspired by Meredith, we hope and pray that she will have a complete refuah sheleimah. b’karov! Please join the CAHAL students in acts of kindness and bringing more goodness into the world in Meredith’s merit. Her post can be followed at https://friendsofmeredith.wordpress.com. Her Hebrew name is: Rachel Miriam bat Shifra Yenta, l’refuah sheleimah.

Shevach Students Headed to Israel for Mathematics Ulpaniada

hevach High School has once again participated in an exciting international math competition. The Mathematics Ulpaniada is a competition for frum girls promoting problem solving through mathe-

matical thinking. This academically stimulating contest provides girls with an opportunity to compete on an educational level with other Bais Yaakov high school girls worldwide. There are three rounds to the compe-

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tition, with the first two taking place in the girls’ own high schools. The third and final round of the Ulpaniada is held in Yerushalayim. In the first round of the competition, about 140 educational institutions participated from Israel and abroad. Thousands of students rose to the challenge and competed. Fifteen Shevach students excelled in Round One and were eligible to compete in the next round. They were: Ninth graders Chava Crystal, Batsheva Hammer, Elka Rochel Samber; tenth graders Menucha Avruch, Sara Zinn; eleventh graders Raizy Erlich, Adina Finkel, Leah Shapiro, Nechama Slotkin, Shani Sommers, Chavi Steinberg; and twelfth graders Shana Bondi , Chani Gewanter, Yehudis Rosenwasser,

and Esther Schottenfeld. Upon completion of the second round, which required a very high level of mathematics acumen, Shevach is proud to announce that Chani Gewanter, a senior, and Adina Finkel, a junior, qualified for the third and final round. Chani and Adina will be one of approximately twenty finalists from five continents who will attend the competition in Yerushalayim beginning iy”H June 6th and continuing through June 8th. They will then be joining the Israeli high school finalists for the most challenging level of the competition. We wish Chani and Adina much hatzlacha as they represent Shevach in this unique and prestigious opportunity in Eretz Yisrael.

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In Good Spirits for Pesach By Gabriel Geller

esach comes with its many traditional dishes that most of us usually eat only during this holiday. However, most wines and spirits are enjoyed throughout the year with a few exceptions for this holiday such as scotch, bourbon and beer, as these are not kosher for Pesach. Fortunately, the selection of liquors that are kosher for Pesach is growing every year. Let’s take a closer look at some of those spirits. The famous Zachlawi just released a handful of new products, each one more delicious than the next. The Citrus Splash is a refreshing and crisp vodka that excites the palate with flavors of lime, orange and grapefruit. Excellent on its own, it is a great basis for cocktails as well. The Orange Swirl is like a marvelous creamsicle in a bot-

tle with tantalizing aromas of orange and vanilla ice cream. And how about some Arak? Zachlawi’s Gourmet Black Arak features notes of orange peels, red pears and licorice with a luscious texture. Let’s of course not forget the classic cognac. Louis Royer is one of the most respected cognac houses in the world, producing some of the finest grape brandies. An elegant and noble beverage with flavors of roasted nuts and citrus zest, it is the perfect way to end a meal on Yom Tov and Shabbat as well as an alternative to scotch and bourbon on Pesach. Pesach is also the celebration of the spring, known as Chag Ha’aviv. And with the spring come o f t e n

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desserts very well. Amaretto, Limoncello, these sweet treats will pair very well with a fruit salad. Heavens also has a fantastic chocolate liquor that is kosher for Pesach. Poured over some vanilla ice cream, this should make for an unforgettable dessert. After so much good food, a nice digestif is in order. For now well over a century, the Bokobsa family have been crafting the finest Boukha, a delicious white spirits made from figs and best served well-chilled, with or without a few ice cubes. In the same category of fruit brandies, Jelinek makes the smooth, flavorful Silver, a kosher for Pesach Slivovitz crafted from wild plums grown in the Czech Republic. A true delight with almond and coconut cookies. The aforementioned selection will ensure to enjoy this coming Pesach in great spirits! Have an excellent and kosher Pesach! L’chaim!

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ACE-ing the Class at Central

his past week, students in the Yeshiva University High School for Girls ACE (Architecture, Construction, and Engineering) chapter were fortunate to gain a global perspective on these cutting-edge fields on a visit to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Our students comprise the only all-girls team in a male-dominated sector, and they were inspired and empowered to hear from women who are taking initiative and creating large-scale global reform. After hearing from multiple panelists, the students were excited to realize the extent of opportunities available to them. Says Meira Saffra (‘19), “These modern-day superheroes, coming from countries all over the world, showcased that with aspirations and determination, making a difference is possible.” Now in its fourth year, the Central ACE program focuses on all phases of construction, from idea-planning to completion and including all

phases of engineering, architecture, and design. This year, our fifty participants are divided into two teams, the first of which is developing a plan for a new YUHSG building, with the

second developing plans for a multiuse building with a transportation hub. Thank you to our sponsor, Jacobs Engineering, coaches Roxana Kariyannis and Cindy Feinberg, and

Faculty Advisor Mrs. Marci Karoll. To date, our students have won over $18,000 scholarships, and we wish this year’s team the best of luck!

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Drama at PTACH

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t the beginning of the spring semester 2016, the PTACH Program at Yeshiva University High school for Girls instituted a theater program led by Ms. Leah Gottfried. The goal of the program is not performance based, but rather to conduct a skills workshop for students to improve their self-confidence, convey their creativity, and improve their expressive language skills. Ms. Gottfried uses improvisation and scene study to accomplish these goals. Ms. Gottfried has a BA in film studies from Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women and has experience conducting acting workshops in the New York tri-state area and Los Angeles. Students who rarely feel comfortable expressing their opinion or are too shy to speak publicly can really benefit by partaking in an improvised scene or using a new voice during roleplay.

Participating in a theater program can help a student open up their thinking and improve communication. Rachel, a theater student, commented that she finds the acting exercises to be creative and relaxing. Tovah says that it is a way for her to express herself and have fun. According to Sara, acting opened up her true self. Together with PTACH’s speech and language component, the combined purpose is to foster better self-expression, collaboration, and communication. If nothing else, as Tovah says, theater class is just plain old fun! PTACH services students with learning differences from the New York Metro area. For further information or to come visit one of PTACH’s center based model programs located at Yeshiva University High School for Boys and Yeshiva University High School for Girls, please call 718-8548600 x 102.

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BY’s first graders have been counting by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s – all the way to 100! They’ve been counting orally and marking off visually the progression of days until they reached day 100. To help the girls celebrate the event, Morah D. Kurland (General Studies Principal, Grades 1-4) invited famous children’s author Meish Goldish to speak to the first grades. Mr. Goldish has written hundreds of popular fiction and informational books, as well as books of poetry. He was chosen to enhance BBY’s 100th day celebration because, in addition to being vastly entertaining and highly informative, Mr. Goldish is the author of the poem “100 Is A Lot.” During his presentation on Mon-

day, April 4, Mr. Goldish discussed the creative writing process with his enraptured audience of first graders. As a surprise for their guest speaker, all the girls recited the poem “100 Is A Lot.” They had practiced it until it was letter-perfect and recited it en masse for its surprised and delighted author. At the finale to the 100th day celebration, all the first grades enjoyed a party replete with activities relating to 100: coloring in a chart by 10’s, doing specified activities 100 times while counting to 100, and hearing a list of 100 compliments that they can share with friends and family. Nosh was served, and every students left with a packet of fun pages – all of which related to the number 100, of course!

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Yankel and Moshe are strolling along one day when Yankel sees a thick looking envelope on the ground. He quickly picks it up and to his amazement, it contains a receipt and $350 in cash. “Would you believe my luck!” he says to Moshe. “I’ve just found $350 in a wage packet. It’s my lucky day.” “Let me see the receipt inside the envelope,” says Moshe. Yankel gives the receipt to Moshe. Moshe glances at the figures on the receipt then says to Yankel, “I wouldn’t call it lucky. Just look at the amount of tax you paid!”

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apples at a

time. Every time you travel a mile towards Bananaville you must pay a tax of 1 apple but you pay nothing when going in the other direction (towards Appleland). What is highest number of apples you can get to Bananaville? See answer on next page

Taxing Comments  Al Capone: “They can’t collect legal taxes from illegal money.”  Albert Einstein: “The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.”

 Alfred E. Neuman: “Today, it takes more brains and effort to make out the income tax form than it does to make the income.”

 Barry Goldwater: “The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government.”

 Bill Vaughan: “The tax collector must love poor people, he’s creating so many of them.”

 Dick Gregory: “I wouldn’t mind paying taxes… if I knew they were going to a friendly country.”

 Dave Barry: “It’s income tax time again, Americans: time to gather up those receipts, get out those tax forms, sharpen up that pencil, and stab yourself in the aorta.”

 Herman Wouk: “Income tax returns are the most imaginative fiction being written today.”

 Mark Twain: “What is the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? The taxidermist takes only your skin.”

 Robert Heinlein: “Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors ... and miss.”

 Will Rogers: “The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has.”

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PRIMARY TRIVIA

1. The first binding event in which a candidate can secure convention delegates is traditionally called the: a. Maine Caucus b. Michigan Primary c. Iowa Caucus d. Wyoming Caucus 2. When only voters registered with a party may vote in that partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary, what is it called? a. Closed Primary b. Binding Primary c. Semi-Closed Primary d. Non-Binding Primary 3. Which presidential candidate ended his re-election bid in 1952 after losing the New Hampshire primary? a. Dwight D. Eisenhower b. Harry Truman c. Adlai Stevenson d. Richard Nixon 4. In 1910, the first state to establish a presidential primary was: a. Oregon b. Massachusetts

c. Iowa d. Pennsylvania 5. Which state has the most delegates? a. New York b. Texas c. Florida d. California 6. Who won the Republican Iowa Caucus in 2016? a. Marco Rubio b. Ted Cruz c. Donald Trump d. Rand Paul 7. Which of the following territories vote in the primaries? a. Guam b. Puerto Rico c. U.S. Virgin Islands d. American Samoa e. All of the above Answers: 1. C 2. A

3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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Answer to riddle: 833 apples (First you want to make 3 trips of 1,000 apples 333 miles. You will be left with 2,001 apples and 667 miles to go. Next you want to take 2 trips of 1,000 apples 500 miles. You will be left with 1,000 apples and 167 miles to go (you have to leave an apple behind). Finally, you travel the last 167 miles with one load of 1,000 apples and are left with 833 apples in Bananaville.

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Torah Thought

Shabbat Hagadol By Rabbi Berel Wein

he Shabbat preceding Pesach is titled “The Great Shabbat.” Over the ages there have been many reasons advanced as to why this Shabbat, over all others, deserves this title. I know that it is somehow presumptuous on my part to add my view on the matter when so many greater people than me have had their say. However, the Torah is so vast and all-encompassing and speaks to all times and generations that it always allows for everyone to advance one’s own ideas and insights in the hope that Torah will be enhanced. So, I am taking the liberty of advancing something that I’ve been thinking about for a number of months regarding this great Shabbat. This Shabbat is the gateway to the great holiday of Pesach. Since Pesach is regarded as being the holiday of our freedom, this Shabbat becomes in a metaphorical sense the gateway for freedom. All of human greatness throughout the ages has always been predicated on the necessity for freedom. Freedom of expression, of thought, of

choice and of imagination has always been the main ingredients of human progress and of spiritual and material advancement. Thought control has always been the tool of tyrants

It is freedom that inspires human greatness. The idea of Shabbat itself – a day of rest and escape from the mundane world that oftentimes overwhelms us – is an example of greatness and of

the opportunity to think differently than the rest of the world and to accept the Torah and all that it entailed at a time when the rest of the world rejected it. Shabbat opened for us the ability to

On the holiday of Pesach the greatness of Shabbat is apparent in all of its glory when it is coupled with the concept of freedom that it helped create and foster.

and despots. It was our father Avraham who first stood up against this type of tyranny in ancient Mesopotamia, risking his life to proclaim the belief in monotheism in an enforced pagan society. That is one of the reasons why our Pesach haggadah begins with the redemption from Egyptian bondage by recalling the story of Avraham. Freedom presupposes the right to be different and if there ever was a one-word description of the Jewish people over the millennia of our existence it certainly is the word “different.”

freedom. Without a Shabbat our exodus from Egypt would perhaps, in the long run of history, have been relatively meaningless. So many nations and peoples over the centuries have gained independence but eventually deteriorated and even disappeared from the human story. It is the consistency of the freedom of the Jewish people, with its constant renewal and revitalization, that makes our freedom so special and of such an historic nature. Freedom from Egyptian bondage gave us

be different as a people and a culture, allowing us to enrich all of humanity with G-dly and moral insights and behavior. It is on this Shabbat before Pesach, before we again remember and celebrate our physical release and freedom from Egyptian bondage, that we pay homage to the great gift granted us by our Creator. We acknowledge the greatness of that day that precedes, causes and defines our freedom both physically and spiritually. In reality every Shabbat is “great” but on the holiday of Pesach the

greatness of Shabbat is apparent in all of its glory when it is coupled with the concept of freedom that it helped create and foster. Greatness is never a temporary or faddish thing. It does not necessarily generate popularity or easy acceptance. But it always survives and is constantly effective. The Shabbat guarded and protected the inner freedom of the Jewish people over millennia and it continues to do so today. Jews lived for and tragically died for the Shabbat. It became the benchmark of Jewish loyalty and togetherness. It is the great sign of the eternal covenant between G-d and Israel, the beacon of light and hope for all times and circumstances. It is the task of our generation that has tasted the renaissance of Jewish freedom, physically, materially, and nationally, to restore the Shabbat to its deservedly exalted place of greatness and primacy. And perhaps is the message of this great Shabbat to us now. Shabbat shalom. Chag kosher v’sameach.

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The Observant Jew

You Can’t Compare – or Can You? By Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz

ne of my favorite jokes goes as follows: Q: Why are elephants big, gray, and rough? A: Because if they were small, white and smooth they’d be aspirin! I love the way it comes out of left field and the silliness of it. Nobody in a million years would guess that as the answer unless they knew the joke already. Why? Because you simply can’t compare elephants and aspirin. They almost don’t exist in the same sphere of reality. Moreover, just changing the size, color, and texture of an elephant wouldn’t make him something else because there’s so much more that goes into the creature. It’s the molecular structure, the fact that elephants are alive, and something even deeper. Let’s say you gave the elephant a spa treatment and now it’s smooth. Is it a different elephant or is it the same one? What if you dyed it white to match a different elephant, or did plastic surgery to turn an African elephant into an Indian one with a cute little ear-tuck job? You still wouldn’t change the elephant into another one because its essence is different than any other creature, even an elephant. Even identical twins are

not the same person and each of them will see things differently. No two humans think alike, and most humans don’t even think like themselves on two different days. Therefore, you simply cannot compare people. Experts will tell you that one of the worst things you can do to your child is compare him or her to a sibling. “Why can’t you be neat like your sister?” “Your brother ate all his vegetables…” or “Why are you the only one who doesn’t want to go bowling with the family!?” are unfair statements. I can’t be like my brother because I’m not him. I can’t even be like my father, my uncle, or my fourteenth cousin on my grandmother’s side. I’m not you and you’re not me because that’s how Hashem created the world. People often make the mistake of looking at other people and thinking they know what kind of life they lead. I remember speaking to one woman who didn’t have as many children as she would have liked due to financial concerns. She was envious of someone in her family who had more children, lots more money, and yet still complained about how difficult life is. I suggested that maybe the woman

had other problems this one was unaware of. She insisted she knew this was not the case. The truth is, though, that we never know. Some people could be blessed beyond words yet still feel lacking. It’s a bitter disease but it exists. Therefore, we can’t compare our lots to anyone else’s. Besides, we each have different missions so it makes sense we have different circumstances. In our house we have a saying, “You get what you get and you don’t get upset.” I remind my kids that Haahem makes sure they have what He wants them to have and nobody can take that away from them. If we could all live that way we’d be a lot happier and a lot more united. So, it would seem that I’m a believer that one should never compare, right? Wrong. You absolutely should compare yourself to others, but do it in a smart way. I recall a friend in yeshiva who was allergic to wheat, chicken, and a bunch more things. I thought he was lucky because he got to eat steak every night. Then I grew up enough to realize I was much better off than he. When I compared intelligently, I saw he was much more limited than I and that tempting steak to me was a monoto-

nous burden to him. When you’re comparing yourself to others, choose people who have less than you. Less money, less shalom

you. Tell yourself that they reached great levels and you have that ability as well. Then push yourself to be a fitting comparison.

What if you dyed it white to match a different elephant, or did plastic surgery to turn an African elephant into an Indian one with a cute little ear-tuck job? bayis, less simcha, whatever it is, but see that there are those who are not as fortunate as you are and feel for them. When I saw a man with an oxygen tube in his nose I immediately thought, “Kol ha’neshama t’hallel Kah,” Every soul should praise Hashem, and as Chazal say, “Al kol neshima u’neshima,” Praise HaShem for every breath! Would people not give up their money for health? Of course they would. So if you can walk, talk, see, and hear, you’re rich! How fortunate I am that I don’t need that assistance to breathe! When it comes to Torah and yiras shomayim, though, compare yourself to those who have more than

If you do that, you’ll find yourself happier, more successful, and indeed, you will find that you truly measure up when you dare to compare. 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@JewishSpeech Writer.com and put Subscribe in the subject.

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Between the Lines

Good Neighbors Make Good Neighbors By Eytan Kobre

You can be a good neighbor only if you have good neighbors. -Howard E. Koch

r. Rogers told us about them. State Farm insurance company likens itself to the good ones. And it is said that the very best ones are those who don’t put a password on their WiFi. Neighbors. Can’t live without them. Conventional wisdom follows Robert Frost’s observation that good fences make good neighbors. But the Torah teaches otherwise. It isn’t good fences that make good neighbors. It is only good neighbors who make good neighbors. Nowhere is this more apparent than with the leprosy that afflicts the house of one who speaks harmful gossip. The speaker’s house is demolished, its stones set outside of the city (Vayikra 14:40). And even walls shared with a non-leprous house are destroyed because, wittingly or otherwise, neighbors

influence one another profoundly (Nega’im 12:6; Rashi, Sukka 56b). So if your neighbor behaves badly, you are partly to blame – and your shared wall is destroyed too. We are obligated to be good neighbors for one another (R’ Samson Raphael Hirsch, Bereishis 9:27; Rabbeinu Yona, Avos 2:9), which gives rise to a plethora of concrete ordinances aimed at regulating neighborly relations (Bava Basra 2:1, 2, 8; Rambam, Sh’cheinim; Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat 153-156). But just as import as being a good neighbor is finding a good neighbor. Recalling his days learning in Lomza, R’ Elya Lopian would explain just how profoundly neighbors can influence. There was a hospital in town so old that even the city elders did not know when it was built. Oddly, the elderly and infirm would be admitted for one malady only to contract others while there. Desperate for an explanation – and a solution – the hospital’s administrators hired professors from the “big city” (Warsaw) to investigate.

After several studied inspections, the professors concluded that, over the hospital’s years, illnesses had become suffused within its walls, and those illnesses were now making the hospital’s patients even more ill. They ordered the hospital destroyed and its walls burned outside the city. That is how bad neighbors influence. Slowly. Subtly. Profoundly. So while our relationships with neighbors may be less intense than with friends, they can influence far more thoroughly (Avos 2:9, Rashi and R’ Ovadya of Bartenura ad loc.). We should not become friends with a bad person, but we must stay far away from the bad neighbor (Avos 1:7). Among the most and least desirable attainments, respectively, are the good neighbor and the bad neighbor (Avos 2:9). It is no surprise then that R’ Yosi ben Kisma refused to live in any place other than a place of Torah (Avos 6:9; see Shabbos 63a [one should not live in the neighborhood of a pious ignoramus]). Because neighbors control our environment (Berachos 8a). They set our expectations. They define our standards. And it is ex-

ceedingly difficult to deviate from them. So when choosing where to live, “one should inquire about the neighbors, and move only near good ones” (Rabbeinu Yona, Avos 1:7). Indeed, we beseech G-d’s assistance each day to “save us from…a bad neighbor” (Berachos 16b). Better to lead a secluded life then live in the company of negative influences (Rambam Dei’os 6:1; Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, Bereishis 20:1). I recall a middle-aged man who attended my in-law’s shul in La Jolla, California. He was an absolute gentleman and well-meaning, but he had not had the benefit of an observant upbringing. When he first moved to the community, he drove to shul each Shabbos. But after several months, I noticed him parking his car farther and farther from the shul, walking ever-increasing distances. Within several months more, he stopped driving to shul altogether and instead would make the trek by foot. His family may not have been observant but his neighbors were, and “a close neighbor is better than a distant brother” (Mishlei 27:10). He hadn’t set out

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to reinvent himself – but he didn’t need to either. He simply adapted to the increased observance of his neighbors. The same has proven true time

by their neighbor Korach to join the fight against Moshe – “woe to the wicked, woe to his neighbor” (Rashi, Bamidbar 3:29; Bamidbar Rabba 3:12). And when the Greeks

That is how bad neighbors influence. Slowly. Subtly. Profoundly.

and again throughout our history. As neighbors of Moshe, the tribes of Yehuda, Yissachar, and Zevulun became Torah scholars – “good for the righteous, good for his neighbor” (Rashi, Bamidbar 3:38; Rashi, Bamidbar 16:1). Conversely, Dasan and Aviram were influenced

defiled the Bais HaMikdash, Miriam bas Bilga – who hailed from a family of Kohanim but had married a Greek officer – hit the Altar with her sandal and declared defiantly, “Wolf, wolf! For how long will you deplete Jewish money and not stand by them in their time of need?” For

this treachery, her entire clan of Kohanim was penalized. Why? Because “woe to a wicked person, woe to his neighbor; good for the righteous, good for his neighbor” (Sukka 56b). Elie Wiesel tells the fable of a prophet who came to Sodom to call the people to repent. Because of the Sodomites’ reputation for wickedness, no prophet had the gall to venture there, let alone to call upon its inhabitants to repent. At first, the Sodomites were amused by the prophet’s fool’s errand, but they soon grew hostile. Still, the prophet would not be deterred. One day, a boy asked the prophet, “You see that your words have no effect on the evil Sodomites. Why do you carry on?” “When I first came to Sodom,” explained the prophet, “I spoke because I hoped to change the people. Now I speak in the hope they will

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Eytan Kobre is a writer, speaker, mediator, and attorney living in Kew Gardens Hills. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? E-mail eakobre@ outlook.com.

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The Message of Shabbos Hagadol By Rabbi Dovid Fleischmann

s we prepare for the approaching yom tov we encounter a Shabbos with a unique name, Shabbos HaGadol. The Tur explains the meaning of this name as a description of the miracle that occurred to the Yidden on this Shabbos prior to their leaving Mitzrayim. As they prepared for the Korban Pesach they were commanded to offer, their lives were in peril, as the lamb they designated for slaughter was sacred to their Mitzri host country. A great miracle occurred and their lives were spared, thanks to the Divine protection they were granted. Thus, the name Shabbos HaGadol, the great Shabbos. Shem Mishmuel explores the term gadol in reference to this particular miracle, as opposed to the term gevurah, used regarding the general redemption from Mitzrayim. “Greatness” is a term used when the miracle is complementary, however the term “mighty” is used when the miracle is responsive. If the miracle is done to a person because he has accrued merit to be somewhat deserving of it, that is a function of the attribute of din, judgement and might, whereas if the miracle is free of any calculation of merit then it is considered a function of the attribute of chessed, kindness and greatness. Chazal tell us that the Yidden at the time of the redemption were unworthy, they were bare of any merit. Hashem provided them with the opportunity to qualify for their deliverance. They were given two commandments whose power would provide them the worthiness that would propel them out of Mitzrayim. The mitzvah of bris milah and the mitzvah of korban Pesach that they performed at that point provided that force. Shem Mishmuel explains that since the miracle on this Shabbos was at a time when klal Yisroel was devoid of any merit, it is therefore

referred to as gadol. Thereafter, once they performed these mitzvos, the miracle is referred to as gevurah. This leaves us with an important point to ponder. What is this enormous power that is contained in these two mitzvos that was able to provide the Yidden a propellant that enabled them to extricate themselves from the bondage of Mitzrayim? The mitzvos of korban Pesach and bris milah are noteworthy as being the only two positive mitzvos that if one transgresses them he is liable to the punishment of kares, the soul is severed for eternity. If a person purposely neglects to offer a kor-

The Torah alludes to the power of these commandments with a reference to the blood that is a component of the fulfillment of these mitzvos. Blood serves as an adhesive, connecting our body, the source of our animalistic instincts, to our soul, the source of our spiritual drive. In a sense, the blood symbolizes the synthesis of our life, the fusion of our most basic wants and needs as well as our aspirations to rise and soar above them. The commandment of bris milah, as explained by the Rambam and other early commentators, is emblematic to the concept of the

In a sense, the blood symbolizes the synthesis of our life, the fusion of our most basic wants and needs as well as our aspirations to rise and soar above them.

ban Pesach, he is liable to the penalty of kares. Similarly, if a child was not circumcised and after growing up neglects to circumcise himself, he is liable to this profound consequence. This should illustrate to us the significance of the fulfillment of these commandments. It would seem that the message we can glean is that these two commandments are an integral part of the connection that a soul has for its eternal existence, and by neglecting the fulfillment of these commandments a person has effectively deprived his soul of that connection. What lies in the essence of these mitzvos that connects the soul for eternity? And again, what virtues do they portray that can make a nation worthy of redemption?

Torah to keep the wants of our bodies in check, to curb our desires and allow our conscience to remain in control. Other commentators suggest a different understanding of the bris. They explain that Hashem commanded us to craft in our very body an identifying badge that proclaims our membership in the legions of Hashem. Rabbeinu Yonah explains that this is why the Yidden are referred to as tziv’os Hashem specifically after their bris in Mitzrayim. He asserts that this is why bris is so fundamental to us as Yidden that it is a prerequisite to partaking in the korban Pesach and it overrides the prohibitions of Shabbos. Perhaps the two ideas connect. The mark of identification of a Yid is the mark of a bris which is designed to restrain our

bodies’ otherwise natural tendencies. This is essential to the core of a Yid, in his or her aspiration for our ultimate goal of d’veikus in Hashem, connecting to Hashem. The idea of a korban is to aspire to kurvah closeness to Hashem, to allow our soul to connect to its source. Specifically the korban Pesach, which also contained a directive of separating from the idolatry that surrounded them in Mitzrayim, as the verse says mishchu, draw [away], uk’chu, and take, represents the effort of a Yid to absolve himself from the destructive and disruptive forces that surround him and thus to cleave to Hashem. These two mitzvos are the catalysts of our redemption and form the foundation of the creation of our identity as a nation. Nowadays, we all possess the virtue that is attained by performing a bris milah, be it our own, our parent or our child. However, we sorely lack the performance of the mitzvah of korban Pesach. We find in the writings of the righteous how they’d picture in their minds eye the beauty and splendor of the Yidden in the Beis HaMikdash during the offering of the korban Pesach, and how they’d yearn for its return. As we prepare for the coming yom tov, ridding our homes of all chometz to allow us to partake in the matzah, we can contemplate its symbolism to ridding ourselves of impurity to allow our neshama to reign. Echoing the efforts of our ancestors in our own preparation for the yom tov, let us pray that Hashem replicates the result of their labor and may we soon merit the final redemption.

Rabbi Fleischmann is a rebbe in Yeshiva Darchei Torah High School, as well as a practicing mohel living in Far Rockaway. He can be reached at mohel4u@ gmail.com.

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Fooled in April By Rafi Sackville

was born on April Fools’ Day. It’s a great day to celebrate a birthday. Most people don’t know why it’s supposed to be funny, but playing practical jokes – a worldwide custom – is not lost on Israelis. Childhood birthdays were a source of fun and games. One year students put something on my fourth grade teacher’s chair. When she jumped, the finger was pointed at the three students who shared birthdays. It’s amusing to note that when I ask people to guess the day of my birth with the preface “it really suits me,” most guess correctly. This year one of my students wrote to me apologizing for just having been caught smoking on the school grounds. “But Rotem, the only person assigned to catch smokers, doesn’t work on Fridays,” I wrote to her before adding, “you can’t fool a real April Fool.” This last April Fools fell on a Friday. There were a few harmless pranks played on teacher, but all within the spirit of fun. Work at school finished at noon. I spent a good part of the afternoon polishing the leather products in my house in anticipation of the professional photographer who was scheduled to take photos of my leather work. Come summer I will be opening a small business making unique

Judaica from leather, something that I have been doing for the better part of forty years. Rachel, the photographer, came accompanied with her sister, Samantha, who is designing my website and Facebook page. We spent an hour arranging and re-arranging backdrops, lighting, and position. We had about ten minutes of work left when my phone rang. It was a colleague from school. She sounded worried and asked if me if I could accompany her on a house call. When I told her I was busy, she asked again, this time with a hint of urgency in her voice. I dropped everything and drove around to her place. A few minutes later we arrived at the given address and knocked on the door. I know the father and mother well. They were both excited to see us there, although perplexed as to the timing. We asked to speak to one of their children who, upon seeing us, gave us a huge grin. We stepped outside into the lobby of the building. “Did you put up a posting on Facebook this morning in which you announced that you’d had enough of life and wanted to take your life?” He laughed aloud and proceeded to explain how it was no more than an April Fools’ joke. When we accompanied him back to his apartment, his father, who

by this time had sensed why we were there, wasted no time in telling us how he had castigated his child for being so foolish. All’s well that ends well? Well, not exactly. On the way there phone calls had been made and the school psychologist and area social worker had been contacted. Joke or no joke, the seriousness of the situation did warrant intervention. Only a week and half earlier, a 13-year-old girl in the north had taken her life. The story had made the papers for all the wrong reasons: speculation was rampant. As isolated as the tragedy was, it was not the first. Only last November a young girl took her life after missing the school bus taking students on their yearly class trip. Homeroom teachers cannot react to every tragedy, but there are things that are imperative. For example, some students do not have an enjoyable time at school. In many schools children suffer bullying or traumas that oftentimes go unnoticed by teachers or parents. Students, however, have a greater feel for the underbelly of school life, which is why we addressed them on the subject only days before April 1st. We first discussed the girl and the terrible aftermath of her death. One question raised by students

was this: why hadn’t she turned to anyone? For argument’s sake, let’s say that she had no one to turn to – that she had no friends or that she hadn’t trusted anybody. There was much reaction in class as each of these questions was knocked down like pins in a bowling alley. “You can’t keep secrets in school,” shouted one girl. “Her friends should have said something,” quipped another. The second point can be contentious. At what point does a student’s personal difficulties demand intervention by friends? Many prefer to sit on the sidelines and do nothing. The voices I heard in class were one and the same: if one sees trouble, it behooves a student to speak up. To whom, I asked? Parents, teachers, counselors, principals, youth leaders, other friends. The list is longer, but the point had been clearly made. We can’t prepare for every eventuality in school, but there are situations that are avoidable if a correct number of steps are taken. Standing in this student’s doorway, I felt a sense of frustrated relief. The overriding message of the week before had been completely lost on him/her. As ridiculous as this might sound, all was not lost. I have been involved with

the family for some time now. While saying goodbye the father stopped and threw his arms up in the air. “But it’s the first of April. Isn’t it your birthday?” He called back into the kitchen and drew the attention of this fact to his wife. Within moments I was standing at their front door holding a bunch of flowers worthy of a wedding. I tried refusing them, but to no avail. The carnations sitting on our kitchen table are a reminder of the madness of that Friday. I’ve been pondering it ever since, particularly in the light of a short documentary I watched that addressed what parents don’t know about their children. Social media has locked many of them out of the daily minutiae of their children’s lives. Oftentimes kids leave messages that leave tell-tale hints of lurking danger. We have to ensure that, despite the hurry in which many of our children are growing up, we are more certain than not that the safety nets we trust are in place indeed are. We can’t stop holding a constant conversation with them. I’m sure you’ll agree that unless you were born on the first of April like me, none of us want to be made to look a fool. Rafi Sackville, formerly of Cedarhurst, teaches in Ort Maalot in Western Galil.

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Amulets, Accusations and Controversy The Devastating Polemic Between Rabbi Yaakov Emdenand Rabbi Yonason Eybeschutz By Rabbi Pini Dunner

Part XII THE STORY SO FAR: Despite the conversion to Islam of false messiah Shabbetai Tzvi in 1666 and his death in 1676, secret societies of Sabbatians who still believed in his messianic mission thrived in communities across Europe and continued to be active well into the eighteenth century. One prominent rabbi who was suspected of being a Sabbatian was the A-list rabbinic luminary, R’ Yonason Eybeschutz of Prague. Although initially he successfully dismissed the allegations, when he was appointed Chief Rabbi of the illustrious triplecommunity Hamburg-Altona-Wandsbeck in 1750, the suspicions came back to haunt him and then developed into a full blown controversy over his suitability as a rabbi. His principle opponent was R’ Yaakov Emden, a distinguished rabbi with strong influence within and beyond the triple-community, who claimed that Kabbalistic amulets written by R’ Yonason he had examined contained secret references to Shabbetai Tzvi. The community leadership sided with R’ Yonason, and R’ Yaakov was forced to flee to Amsterdam. A number of prominent rabbis came to R’ Yaakov’s defense, including R’ Yaakov Yehoshua Falk of Frankfurt and R’ Shmuel Hilman of Metz, but it was to no avail; R’ Yonason’s seemed unassailable. But as violence between the opposing factions began to escalate in Hamburg and Altona, the gentile authorities became involved, and the tide began to shift against R’ Yonason.

s a result of unrest created by the amulet controversy and the regular outbreaks of violence on the streets of the triple community, as well as the regular imposition of one-sided communal sanctions against supporters of R’ Yaakov, the gentile authorities in both Hamburg and Altona were drawn into the affair. The Hamburg City Council came down on R’ Yonason’s side. Altona was legally a province of Denmark, and Altona City Council, wary of wrong-footing this complex situation, decided to bring the dispute to the attention of the King of Denmark, Frederick V. Shocked by the violence and complete breakdown of law-and-order in the Jewish community, the King ruled in favor of R’ Yaakov and his supporters and ordered that R’ Yaakov be permitted to return home without delay. R’ Yaakov’s supporters informed him of the good news, but at first he was reluctant to march back into the eye of the storm and instead hesitated in Amsterdam. Only after receiving an emotional letter from his wife requesting that he come home did R’ Yaakov finally return to Altona, on August 3, 1752, having spent over fourteen months in exile. Notwithstanding this triumph, R’ Yaakov’s situation remained thoroughly unpleasant. R’ Yonason was still the Chief Rabbi, and his defenders were defiant. As if this was

not enough, R’ Yaakov’s financial situation was a complete mess due to his prolonged absence, and with each passing month, as more rabbis across the Jewish world declared their solidarity with R’ Yonason, R’ Yaakov’s prospects seemed bleaker than ever. Despite all this R’ Yaakov persisted with his unrelenting campaign against R’ Yonason, whom he saw as epitomizing the dangers posed by Sabbatians, whom he believed were intent on insidiously inserting themselves and their perverse doctrines into mainstream Jewish life. R’ Yaakov was petrified that unless he highlighted the threat, the uneducated Jewish masses, led by rabbis who dismissed the dangers of Sabbatianism as phantom nonsense, would sleepwalk into heretical oblivion, and particularly with someone like R’ Yonason as a Sabbatian, this danger was heightened exponentially. So rather than forcing him to reconsider his position, the more rabbis who declared their support for R’ Yonason, the more R’ Yaakov became convinced of the grave Sabbatian threat he represented; and the more that people ridiculed the idea that someone of R’ Yonason’s caliber could believe in a long-dead messianic pretender, the more R’ Yaakov’s mission to undermine R’ Yonason in any way possible became his urgent priority. Meanwhile King Frederick V of Denmark demanded that R’ Yonason

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appear before him in Copenhagen and explain the controversial amulets. There was also official concern in the Royal Court about R’ Yonason’s position as Chief Rabbi. The King had been informed of a claim that R’ Yonason’s election to the coveted and much contested Chief Rabbi position had been an absolute sham, with R’ Yaakov’s supporters arguing that the number of people reported to have voted in his favor simply didn’t make any sense. R’ Yonason was deeply disheartened by this latest turn of events, and wrote to friends and colleagues across Europe describing how disgusted he was that his opponents had resorted to the gentile court system, a tactic contrary to Jewish law. But although in isolation this may have been true, in reality the gentile courts had only intervened as a result of tactical moves made against R’ Yaakov’s supporters by R’ Yonason’s allies, leading to repercussions that also affected local gentile businesses. And once the

courts were involved, it was inevitable that each side would try to gain the upper hand. That being the case, R’ Yonason’s protestations, while not without foundation, were probably an expression of his disappointment that things had turned against him. The protestations were also slightly disingenuous, as R’ Yonason had consistently refused to appear before a beit din and be thoroughly cross-examined by his accusers. In the final analysis, if there was no way to resolve the dispute equitably in a Jewish setting, surely the option of the gentile court, while regrettable, was the only other alternative. In anticipation of his upcoming court case, R’ Yonason engaged the services of his former student, Karl Anton. Anton was born Gershon Moshe Cohen, but after studying in R’ Yonason’s yeshiva he inexplicably converted to Christianity, changed his name, and eventually became the Professor of Hebrew at Helmstadt University, in Wurzburg, Bavaria. R’

Yaakov poured scorn on R’ Yonason for hiring this outcast to assist him with his defense, although R’ Yonason countered that he had no choice, as Anton was the only person he knew – perhaps the only person alive at that time – who was thoroughly familiar with rabbinic knowledge and who could also conduct himself in formal German with ease, therefore allowing him to be comfortable in the official setting of the Royal Court while representing a rabbinic client accused of religious offenses. Before approaching Anton, R’ Yonason tried to hire a gentile called Neuendahl, an advocate with ties to the Danish judiciary. For whatever reason Neuendahl refused the brief, and Anton was the second choice. Months later Neuendahl agreed to discuss the case with R’ Yaakov, and he revealed that Karl Anton’s spirited defense of his former teacher – a defense R’ Yaakov repudiated as a web of lies and evasion – had been entirely composed by none other than R’

Yonason himself. Neuendahl knew this to be the case because he had seen the defense arguments before anyone else, when R’ Yonason went through the file with him before hiring Anton. After the court case was over Anton published his defense of R’ Yonason, which revolved entirely around one particular amulet – an amulet R’ Yonason accepted he had authored and had not been tampered with – in a German-language book titled, “Kurze Nachricht von dem Falschen Messias Sabbathai Zebhi und den neulich seinetwegen in Hamburg and Altona entstandenen bewegungen” (A short account concerning the false messiah, Shabbetai Tzvi, and the events connected to him that recently took place in Hamburg and Altona). Second choice or not, Anton performed fantastically in the courtroom. As a Hebrew professor at a gentile college he was completely comfortable explaining arcane rab-

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binic material to the uninitiated, and, after being tutored by R’ Yonason in the technicalities of mystical word formations of Kabbalistic amulets, he totally mastered his brief before presenting the case. The trial attracted the attention of numerous journalists, religious scholars and jurists from far and wide, all eager to find out more about the secretive world of Jewish mysticism and the details of its practical applications. Anton was undeterred by the packed courtroom. He took the obscure Kabbalistic background that underpinned amulet authorship and the detailed specifics of the particular amulet under examination, and submitted a compelling case on behalf of his client. Words in the amulet that R’ Yaakov had claimed were coded references to Shabbetai Tzvi and his messianic mission, said Anton, were in reality coded acronyms for verses in the Bible, or were letter combinations that had appeared in Kabbalistic works that were published long be-

fore Shabbetai Tzvi was born. It was simply preposterous, Anton claimed, to suggest that his esteemed client had meant Shabbetai Tzvi when he inscribed these letter formations if there was any other plausible explanation for the words and letters used in the amulet. After all, he said, there were so many different cyphers and cryptographs one could apply to the Hebrew alphabet that anyone who wanted to could easily force a Sabbatian connotation onto any text anywhere. In a rousing closing speech Anton declared to the mesmerized courtroom that he had amply demonstrated, despite all the heated accusations, that his client had absolutely no case to answer. “Everybody knows that Rabbi Jacob of Emden, despite his eminent lineage, is a sworn enemy of the Chief Rabbi. This is simply an undeniable fact. Moreover, Rabbi Jacob’s knowledge of Kabbalah is completely inferior to my client’s familiarity with

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this ancient wisdom. All Rabbi Jacob knows are a few methods by which the Hebrew alphabet can be manipulated to mean this or that, or, indeed, anything. And the fact that he has rather cleverly insinuated heresy into the amulet that was composed by my

enough is enough!” With that final exclamation Anton bowed low and returned to his seat, as the court erupted in excited conversation, overwhelmed by the fantastic drama that had played out in front of them for days over a tiny

“I implore His Majesty to declare my client innocent of all the charges so that he may be allowed to proceed with his duties as Chief Rabbi unhindered by unfounded rumors, lurid speculation and groundless innuendo.”

client – the very same amulet we have studied so closely these past few days – has absolutely no bearing on my client’s innocence or guilt. His spurious interpretations can be dismissed as the jealous rantings of a spiteful competitor, while my client’s sterling reputation and the love and devotion he is afforded by thousands of Jews both in his own community and in every European city, town and village where a Jewish communities exist offers incontrovertible proof, beyond any reasonable doubt whatsoever, of my client’s piety, his integrity, and his irrefutable dedication to the faith of his forefathers.” Anton now turned to the King, and unflinchingly looked him in the eye: “Your Royal Majesty: it is my view that these proceedings have been a shameful waste of His Majesty’s time. My client has on more than one occasion repudiated the false messiah, Shabbetai Tzvi, along with any person or doctrine associated with that evil charlatan. May I respectfully request of His Majesty on my client’s behalf – please do not permit this travesty against him to continue any longer. I implore His Majesty to declare my client innocent of all the charges so that he may be allowed to proceed with his duties as Chief Rabbi unhindered by unfounded rumors, lurid speculation and groundless innuendo. Your Royal Majesty – surely

scrap of parchment inscribed with a few Hebrew letters. Never before had the Royal Court of Denmark been witness to such proceedings. This was, after all, just a parochial dispute concerning an obscure religious matter – and yet it had been deliberated by the highest court of the land, and presided over by the King himself. The King retired with his advisors to consider the evidence. When they returned to the courtroom the verdict was unequivocal. In the first instance R’ Yonason was completely exonerated of all the charges. Never again would anyone be allowed to cast any aspersions – neither spoken nor published – on the Chief Rabbi or his amulets. And secondly, so that R’ Yonason’s position as Chief Rabbi would no longer be in any doubt, the King ordered a new election to take place for the Chief Rabbinate position at the first available opportunity.

NEXT TIME: Rav Yechezkel Landau gets involved in the controversy and suggests an end to the fighting. Finally, we come to the conclusion of the saga. Rabbi Pini Dunner is the Rav of Young Israel North Beverly Hills in California.

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Behind the Scenes at Your Pesach Program By Malky Lowinger

ou know the routine. You pull up at your Pesach hotel destination on the afternoon of Erev Pesach and approach the front desk to get your room key. Behind the desk is a frazzled and weary individual who is speaking to six people at once, trying to keep his composure while the line keeps growing longer. Uncle Benny is furious that the view from his room faces the parking lot. Mrs. Katz needs a porta-crib pronto. The Horowitzes claim they ordered a private Seder room. And the toilet is already stuffed in Room #624. Meet your Pesach Program operator. He’s the man who has chosen to host hundreds (sometimes over a thousand) guests at a hotel destination and provide all their yom tov and personal needs for eight days. It’s a huge undertaking, to be sure. And the pressure is intense. But when you speak to the people who run suc-

cessful Pesach hotel programs, they will tell you that despite the sleepless nights and the constant stress, they wouldn’t have it any other way.

THE JOB THAT NEVER ENDS

According to Robert Frucher, Managing Director of Leisure Time Tours, his was the first program to take a non-kosher hotel and kasher it for Pesach. “It was at the Allison Hotel in Miami Beach,” he recalls. That was back in 1972, and the hotel’s 400 rooms sold out in just a few weeks. Lots of things have changed since then. That hotel, located on Collins Avenue, is now a Hilton. And the Pesach program industry has grown beyond anyone’s imagination. Today there are hundreds of hotel programs all over the world, some in exotic locations and others in close proximity to New York City. They vary

in their menus, in their offerings, in their programming, and in the crowd they cater to. But they all are made possible by an intrepid group of tireless individuals who have made hospitality their life’s calling. There’s no rest for a Pesach program operator. According to Yossi

ing reservations at the end of Pesach right at the hotel.” The real hands-on work begins after Sukkos. Naomi of the Gross and Schechter Pesach Program says, “That’s when I touch base with my key people, the day camp director, the entertainment staff. We focus on

“It’s like you’re creating a village for five hundred people for ten days and you have to anticipate everything.”

Zablocki of Destinations, “I start working on Pesach as soon as the previous Pesach is over!” He’s not kidding. “We’re working twelve months a year,” says Robert. “And we start tak-

the strengths of the past and work on what new elements we should be introducing. We want to keep things fresh.” Michael Mandel of Pesach Time

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Tours says he’s in “Pesach mode” as soon as Sukkos is over. “That’s when we start emailing our guests to let them know Pesach is coming.” Being a program operator means being detail-oriented. Elan Kornblum of Club Kosher is hosting a program in Puerto Rico. “It’s like you’re creating a village for five hundred people for ten days and you have to anticipate everything. There’s a million little things to remember. The supervision, the talent, the programming, the activities, the meals, the minyanim – everything. And you are putting it all together from scratch.” Inevitably, there will be the disgruntled guests. That’s where an even keeled personality comes in. Program operators need to smooth over the ruffled features. “You have to be able to stay calm in a stressful situation,” says Naomi. “Guests sometimes can be demanding or have unusual requests, and you don’t want to meet them at their level. Instead, you have to let them know that you understand

them and try to accommodate them to the best of your ability.” Forewarned is forearmed. Sometimes Naomi is told to anticipate that a certain guest will probably be difficult to please. “When that happens, I approach that guest immediately and introduce myself. I tell him that we’re here to make his stay enjoyable and if I can help him with anything he should please let me know.” That personal touch generally soothes even the most incorrigible individuals spending Pesach at her hotel.

TWENTY THOUSAND EGGS AND COUNTING

For many guests, Pesach in a hotel is all about the food. And for the program operator, that’s perhaps the most daunting job of all. “It’s impossible to describe,” says Michael, “the vast effort that it takes to prepare the kitchen for Pesach.” Before kashering can even begin, the hotel’s staff has

to “empty everything they own into storage.” Afterwards, program operators make sure that their own huge supply of kitchen utensils is brought in in an organized fashion. “Then, we have to scrub, clean and kasher a huge kitchen in a very short period of time. Obviously, it takes a lot of manpower to get this done. I can have 15-20 guys cleaning and 4-5 mashgichim kashering on their heels as they finish.” Every hotel will have several capable mashgichim on premises for the duration of the chag and their hours are long and grueling.

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“Most days,” says Yossi, “they will finish after midnight. Then someone’s shift will start at 6 AM.” Yossi says that thirty people work in the kitchen at just one of his locations. The amount of food that is delivered is staggering. “I have over 2,000 pounds of hand shmurah matzah, and over 1,000 bottles of Coke and Diet Coke on order,” says Yossi. According to Michael, “We probably use a few thousand bottles of wine and close to one thousand bottles of

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grape juice.” What about eggs? “Over twenty thousand, for sure.”

day. Just enjoy your time together.”

INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING

In Pesach hotels, as in life, stuff happens. There’s bound to be mishaps and minor disasters. Michael remembers the time when a dishwashing machine broke down one evening and there was no way to get it fixed until three days later. “We had to wash thousands of plates and glasses by hand,” he recalls. “We were short staffed so my manager and I washed them by ourselves all night long!” “Thank G-d I’ve managed to hold things together,” says Yossi, “even when things go wrong.” He remembers the time two years ago when “one of the major ovens broke down on chol hamoed. I bought a double convection oven and had it installed three hours later – just in time for dinner!” Naomi remembers the time there was a short in the fire alarm system, which unfortunately went off during the Seder and again during the night. “People were coming out in bathrobes,” she remembers. “They didn’t know if it was real or fake.” The staff offered them drinks and then sent them back to their rooms. Says Elan, “Last year somebody lost their luggage at the airport. They went to the nearest shopping area and purchased some dresses until the airline finally had their suitcases sent to them at the hotel.” On the other hand, there are always the heartwarming stories. Like the elderly couple who showed up on Erev Pesach not realizing that they needed to make a reservation. “We were sold out,” says Michael, “and it was not so easy,” but in the end a

After the food, half the fun of a Pesach hotel is the program and entertainment. Aerobics classes and lectures have always been part and parcel of a typical hotel’s offerings. But these days, program operators are looking for innovative alternatives. “We’re offering computer classes on Chol Hamoed this year,” says Naomi. “The person we hired is fantastic. He’ll be giving a class in Chromebooks every day, will teach housewives how to organize their photos and recipes, and teens will learn coding. Even the day camp will be having a computer class.” Elan’s program will offer a variety of activities to satisfy the foodies among his guests. “It’s a culinary program,” he says. “There will be cooking demonstrations. We’re also having a ‘Chopped’ competition where the guests will be participating and our celebrity chefs and I will be serving as judges.” This year’s chol hamoed stretches from Monday to Thursday, leaving many guests eager to take advantage of touring and attractions in the areas surrounding their hotels. “We block tours with a local company and our guests decide which ones they want to sign up for,” says Robert. Then there are those who just want to enjoy the warm weather and spending time with their families. “I always tell people that the difference between the ‘best’ chol hamoed schedule with lots of weekdays and any other chol hamoed is just one

OOPS!

room was arranged for them. There was the couple who reserved an adjoining room – for their pet cat and rabbit! Then there was the distraught guest who lost his Kiddush cup after the Seder. “It was handed down to him by his grandfather,” says Michael. “We looked all over for it and made the waiters crazy. I personally searched through several garbage cans without any luck.” About an hour later, his wife came into the din-

tory. “They got married six weeks later,” says Naomi.

AN OVERWHELMING WONDERFUL FEELING

Running a hotel program is not for the faint of heart. Or, as Yossi puts it, “If I wanted peace and quiet I wouldn’t be running Pesach programs.” Says Michael, “I love the hectic atmosphere and really enjoy being in the hospitality business. I always say that although there are Shalosh

“I always say that although there are Shalosh Regalim, I have two yom tovim – last Pesach and next Pesach.”

ing room looking for him. It turned out she had brought the Kiddush cup back to their room without him realizing it! And of course, there are the countless shidduchim that came about through a hotel program. Robert speculates, “I have probably made more shidduchim than most of the shadchanim combined. This is a big meet-and-greet yom tov. Every year I get calls with new mazel tovs!” For Naomi, this gets personal. “My oldest daughter actually met her husband this way. On erev yom tov, the guests were arriving and my husband was outside greeting them. A family pulled up with their son in the car. At that moment, my daughter came out and brought my husband a Coke.” The rest is hotel shidduch his-

Regalim, I have two yom tovim – last Pesach and next Pesach. It takes me at least a week until the adrenaline stops flowing after Pesach is over for me to begin to relax.” According to Naomi, the joys of providing Pesach for hundreds certainly outnumber the challenges. Her absolutely favorite moments are the Seder nights. “It’s so beautiful,” she says. “Everyone comes out of shul all dressed up and they go to the Seder. You walk around the dining room and you see three or four generations celebrating Pesach together. You put so many months of work into this program and you finally see it all come to fruition.” She pauses and adds, “It’s an overwhelming and wonderful feeling.”

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Dating Dialogue

What Would You Do If… Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW of The Navidaters

Dear Navidaters,

I’ve been dating Shoshana now for two months. We’ve gone out nine times already and most of those dates lasted for quite a few hours. So we really are at that point where I should be deciding whether she is the one for me or break up. Certainly that is the pressure that I’m getting from everyone involved, including my parents. I like Shoshana a lot. In fact, on some of our more terrific dates, I thought she was the greatest. I’ve gone out already with ten other young women, and by far, Shoshana has the best personality and she is exciting to be with. We have loads of fun and great talks. But out of those nine dates, I would say three of them were busts! She was an entirely different person. She wasn’t her usual outgoing, fun, easy to talk to person that I was with on the previous dates. I’ve tried to describe this to my mother, who said that it sounds as though she’s moody and that everyone’s moody sometimes and that I shouldn’t worry too much about it. I know what moodiness is. I’m moody sometimes. But even when I’m in a bad mood, I’m able to cover it up from the people I’m with. They don’t need to know I’m in a bad mood. But it seems as though Shoshana either doesn’t care enough about me to try and cover up her bad moods or she can’t cover it up! Either way, I’m concerned. And when I say she’s different on the “bad dates,” I mean she almost looks different. She doesn’t smile, doesn’t initiate conversation, barely responds to my questions. If the six great dates weren’t so amazing, I would have ended this is a while ago. But when Shoshana is – what I want to believe – her regular self, I’ve never met anyone I’d want to be with more. I’m feeling really confused about the whole thing and wonder whether I should overlook the moody times because other than those times, I couldn’t be happier, or whether you think this is something that will be impossible to live with later on. The feedback from our readers has been remarkable. In order to facilitate further discussion, you can now continue the conversation anonymously on our website. Every Sunday, we will upload the weekend’s most recent edition of What Would You Do If to the dating forum at thenavidaters.com. Join The Navidaters and your fellow TJH readers in a comprehensive dialogue with regard to dating, relationships and marriage. The forum will be moderated daily for everyone’s comfort and safety. See you there! Disclaimer: This column is not intended to diagnose or otherwise offer resolutions to any questions. Our intention is not to offer any definitive conclusions to any particular question, but to offer areas of exploration for the author and reader. Due to the nature of the column receiving only a short snapshot of an issue, without the benefit of an actual discussion, the panel’s role is to offer a range of possibilities. We hope to open up meaningful dialogue and individual exploration.

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The Panel The Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Faigie Horowitz, M.S.

ood for you for picking up on the “moodiness” and asking for help. This is a red flag and needs to be examined. This may be a sign of a mental health issue or some other deeply rooted problem, since it happened several times. The fact that she is not communicative, not happy and doesn’t even make an effort is seriously problematic. I would end the relationship. However, if you want to go the extra mile, you can do two things so that you won’t doubt yourself in the future. Give her the opportunity to explain herself on another date. Be gentle and caring so that she feels safe enough to be honest. Don’t ask the question outright; talk about what you noticed and if you did something that caused her lack of interest. Talk about the contrast during the dates. I would also call her Rav and arrange a face to face appointment. I would ask directly if she has mental health issues or has had issues in high school and thereafter that can explain this behavior. For a young woman to be so unresponsive

during some dates and so super during others is a real problem. Keep in mind that mental health issues generally manifest during the late teenage years and early adulthood. It would very well be that her issues have not yet been properly diagnosed. But you need to know what the story is. What you noticed is seriously troubling.

The Mother Sarah Schwartz Schreiber, PA

asten your seatbelt. Sounds like dating Shoshana (and ultimately marrying her) may be the roller coaster ride of your life. When she’s happy and upbeat, she is “the greatest…exciting to be with.” In dark contrast, when she’s in a bad mood, she looks and acts differently and is non-communicative. I am not qualified (nor is this the forum) to put a psychological diagnosis on Shoshana’s divergent mood swings. Mood is a continuum that shifts to the right (optimism) or left (pessimism) depending on the vicissitudes of our lives. The extent and

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frequency of our emotional ups and downs determine whether we are behaving appropriately or need psychological intervention. I am concerned regarding the extremes and frequency of Shoshana’s moodiness. You’ve gone out on nine dates – six were Paradise, three were Death Valley. That means that in 33% of your encounters, the Shoshana you liked was missing in action. If Shoshana, the happy one, intrigues you enough, keep dating. At the same time, I urge you to seek the guidance of a trusted Rav or dating mentor regarding Shoshana’s confusing behavior; her “moodiness” may be a symptom of something deeper, darker and more difficult for you to handle alone.

She is either not holding back at all or this is her best behavior – I don’t know which is the better option.

The Single Irit Moshe

t sounds as though something else is going on. It’s possible she may have some personality disorder. I don’t feel it’s for me to assess the situation. I think you should run it by a doctor and see what he says and also do some homework – call up friends, former roommates, teachers – and have your mother ask the right questions. This is the time to start digging deeper.

veryone has good days and bad days. In this scenario, I think it’s actually good that she isn’t trying to cover up who she really is. In fact, be flattered that she is being her real self with you. It means that she feels comfortable enough to be herself with you – and that, sir, is a compliment. I think 6 out of 9 dates of “terrific” is a pretty good average for two people who are dating. What you’ve described as her “moody” dates doesn’t seem all that terrible. Those dates, when she was moody, could have been used as opportunities for you to shine and be her man in shining armor – attempting to get her out of her “funk” by making her laugh and/or by cheering her up. She will hopefully do the same for you when you find yourself in a funk, as well. There is no reason I see to break things off. During the challenging dates, you have a job to do. Wishing you much hatzlacha!

cows come home…mood disorder, personality disorder, hormones, bad situation at home that rears its ugly head with 33% regularity, etc. etc. To put any thought in your mind about what it may be (if anything) would be the wrong thing to do, as everyone on the panel wisely alluded. With that being said, I am concerned by the way you describe some

of her behaviors. Based on your description, it sounds like a Jekyll and Hyde situation and you never know who you will be wining and dining on your date. Will it be wonderful, effervescent, sweet Shoshana? Or silent, withdrawn, sulking Shoshana? When we are dating, this is the time we put our best foot forward and are on our best behavior. She is either not holding back at all, or this is her best behavior – I don’t know

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emember the old Frosted Flakes commercial? Tony the Tiger would exclaim, “They’re not good. They’re great!” When Shoshana is good, she’s great… But when she’s “bad,” she’s… moody, distant and removed. At least that is your perception of things. There is no way on earth for me or any-

one on this panel (or anyone at all, including your well-intentioned mother) to know what is truly going on inside of Shoshana that is causing this complete shutdown of emotion and personality. We can guess until the

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which is the better option. Whatever the case, something is bugging her. People behave like Shoshana does when they are suffering. I am left wondering what is bothering Shoshana and wondering why you have not asked her. You wrote in because you are confused, and rightfully so. Talking to Shoshana, reflecting to her what you notice on your dates, and sharing how her behavior makes you feel is of paramount importance. I understand that the religious company that we keep impacts our dating practices. Perhaps you haven’t spoken to Shoshana yet because you’ve been advised not to, or it just isn’t heard of at this point in a relationship. I am not the expert on how to date or when to reveal personal information and I don’t want to confuse my role here. My role as a mental health professional is to tell you that regardless of hashkafa, when someone has a concern of this nature, it needs to be a conversation

You’ve gone out on nine dates – six were Paradise, three were Death Valley.

between the couple. Go straight to the source. If someone is ready to commit a lifetime to another person, or is thinking about it, that means he is ready to communicate his dreams, desires, worries and concerns. At least part of your confusion is stemming from the lack of communication with Shoshana. Whatever the issue may be, be prepared to deal with it over the course of a lifetime. We can’t enter relationships with the notion that “she will change with time.” We enter thinking, “I understand this person’s quirks and shortcomings, and I am so crazy about her that I would

rather be with her, warts and all, than anyone else.” I suggest opening up a dialogue about what you have noticed on three of the nine dates. Use “I statements” to be certain she doesn’t feel attacked. For example, “Sometimes on our dates, I feel like you are in another place. Like you aren’t present.” Observe how she responds to your concerns. Is she open to the discussion? Does she close up? Does she fly off the handle? Notice whether or not she is aware of her behaviors or expresses concern about how her behaviors impact you. We are looking for signs of her self-awareness and a sign that she feels badly about hurting you. You may find it helpful to speak with a therapist either together with Shoshana or by yourself to get a good handle of what is going on – but only after you two have a nice conversation. Take your time and find the strength to resist the pressure of having to get engaged or break up. This is your life and you

are the only one who has to live it. Best of luck. Sincerely, Jennifer

Esther Mann, LCSW and Jennifer Mann, LCSW are licensed, clinical psychotherapists and dating and relationship coaches working with individuals, couples and families in private practice in Hewlett, NY. To set up an appointment, please call 516.224.7779. Press 1 for Esther, 2 for Jennifer. If you would like to submit a dating or relationship question anonymously, please email the navidaters@gmail.com. Jennifer is starting a Marriage Support Initiative for Women; an 8 week support group for married women to celebrate the positive aspects of their marriages and delve into the more private corners of marriage. Difficulties in a marriage can feel isolating. Come find support and make friends. For more information, reach her at the above phone number.

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Attachment By Deb Hirschhorn, Ph.D.

y five-year old granddaughter had to go to the pediatrician after Shabbos. Late as it was, there was no way around it. Worse yet, her threeyear old sister could not and would not go to sleep without her. Her father sternly but lovingly put her to bed. She cried for a while and then stopped. We all breathed a sigh of relief, assuming – incorrectly – that she had fallen asleep. She had not. About 45-minutes later, she was seen creeping to the top of the stairs.

I had been given explicit instructions not to discipline the children when I babysit. (My children lovingly don’t want my special “savta” relationship spoiled with negativity.) Her fiveyear old sister had come home by then but her mom had rushed to the pharmacy with instructions to stay up for the medicine. Naturally, the sick child was thrilled to stay up a little longer. But so was her baby sister. She would not go to bed. “Savta,” the sick one whispered, “she is up! She’s at the top of the stairs.”

“Now, don’t be mommy or daddy,” I told her. “Your parents won’t be too happy about her being up so late, but it is not your job or mine to put her to bed.” Sure enough, the little one did not venture to bed until her sister did. That’s attachment. Do they argue? Of course they do. That’s normal. But they’re attached. If one child is called on the carpet, the other might rush to her defense. Ditto the other way. I bring this up because it is time to slay the myth that siblings have to have rivalry. Let’s define it:

WHAT IS SIBLING RIVALRY?

It’s “a type of competition or animosity among siblings,” according to Wikipedia. See, it’s not mere petty squabbles; its aim is to hurt the other. It’s a disconnect – the exact opposite of attachment. And that’s bad. It’s bad because connection is normal in human beings, so this level of disconnect is a symptom of something malfunctioning. Go ahead and Google “family business lawsuits” and there are over a million results. Some, of course, refer to outsiders suing the business, but many are about rifts within the business – and within the family. This could not happen in a family that is connected from earliest childhood by bonds of love, concern, loyalty, care, and respect. How can parents foster genuine connection and caring in siblings?

BE AWARE OF YOUR TENDENCY TO SCAPEGOAT

No parent would want to admit that he or she singles out one child for scapegoating. However, I would challenge you to ask yourself if there isn’t one child that gets on your nerves more than the others, one that is more difficult, one that needs more reminders or more scolding. Watch out for your reactions to this child. Take upon yourself the task of noticing: • Do you tease this child, even lightly, more than the others? • Do you use sarcasm as a way of getting the child’s attention? • Do you compare this child to the others (in your own mind or even out loud to him or her)? • Since this child deserves more punishment than the others, are the punishments more severe? • Can you do a chicken and egg analysis and see if the child’s difficult behavior may be a reaction to your treatment?

IS THERE SOMETHING ABOUT ONE CHILD’S PERSONALITY THAT TRIGGERS YOU?

Sometimes parents – who are human after all – are particularly reactive (that’s what I mean by being triggered) to characteristics in the child that go wildly against their own norms or values. For example, one mother was raised to be an achiever. She struggled against great odds to become a successful chemical engineer and got a position with a great company. Her

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son had ADD and although he was smart, his grades absolutely didn’t reflect it. This triggered her. Having bad grades to her was the equivalent of robbing banks. It shouldn’t have been, but there it was. What was she to do with this prejudice? She realized quickly enough that it came from the fact that her parents went through the Depression and believed that the key to financial success was a good education. Good grades were not optional. This mantra had been passed down to her so well that she wasn’t even aware of where it came from until she did a lot of reflecting. She decided that to get the best performance out of her child she would have to stop picking on him and raising a ruckus when he did not succeed. However, should he do his best and still not toe the line, she needed to cherish him as he was. The problem with both scapegoating and being triggered by just one child is that all the other children see what is happening and unconsciously

pick up those vibes only to exhibit the same rejecting, painful behavior.

IN THE INTEREST OF “ENCOURAGING” ONE CHILD, DO YOU COMPARE THE OTHERS TO HIM?

You may have a real curiosity about why one child doesn’t handle things the way you think he “should.” This is especially difficult for you when all your other children do. “Is he being just obstinate?” you may wonder. Because you just don’t have the answer, you may conclude that he is rebelling or being difficult or lazy or what-have-you. To “spur” him on, you then may make comparisons to the other, “good” children. If you’re doing this, Don’t! All it does is make the child 1. feel not at all understood; i.e., invalidated; 2. resentful of you and G-d for creating him as he is instead of like the more accepted siblings (As you can see, this is often a reason for children who march to a different drummer

marching right off the derech.); 3. hate himself as well because there is clearly something “wrong” with him (which is also a reason children get involved in drugs and bad friends); 4. feel separate and “different” from the more acceptable siblings, driving these children apart artificially (and unnecessarily); 5. make the accepted siblings feel superior to the one to whom their parents are comparing them which, in turn, pushes them away as well. So the feeling of alienation will be mutual, but who wants that? (Not to mention how harmful this also is to the “good” sibling who will not learn anivus [humility] from this experience.)

ON THE OTHER HAND, FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES FROM BIRTH TO FOSTER SIBLING LOVE

• Tell the older children how proud you are that they help you with the little one. • Tell the older children, “Look,

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see how much baby Yocheved loves you” when the baby looks at or smiles at the older one. • Tell the older child how lucky the baby is to have such a good, wonderful, older sibling. • Tell the baby as he is getting older to take turns and respect the toys of the older child. • In your heart, search for that which is beautiful in the neshama of each child and focus on that quality when you need to discipline – as well as when you don’t. When Hashem took us out of Mitzrayim, He did it from pure love because we didn’t really deserve it. We were pretty hopeless, in fact, and yet look what patience He has always had with us, His Children. Should we do less for ours?

Dr. Deb Hirschhorn is a Marriage and Family Therapist. She can be reached at 646-54-DRDEB or by writing drdeb@ drdeb.com.

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Say “YES” to Vaccines By Hylton I. Lightman, MD, DCH, FAAP

y maternal grandmother Nadja, whose memory should be for a blessing and whom we called “Mum,” lived with my family. Every day when I returned home from school, she greeted me with a snack and a “shmooze.” As delicious as the food was, I loved Mum’s company and her stories and insights into life: They still warm my heart and shape my view of the world. She instilled in me an appreciation for the era in which I was growing up, especially since vaccines against childhood diseases were in their infancy. In March 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk announced a medical breakthrough that would change lives forever: He had successfully tested a vaccine against poliomyelitis, the virus that causes the crippling disease of polio, which is also known as “infant paralysis” because it affected so many children. Just one year earlier had been an epidemic year for polio, as 58,000 new cases were reported

in the United States alone, and more than 3,000 died from the disease. Dr. Salk was celebrated as the great doctor-benefactor of his time. I was born not even six months after this announcement, and, as Mum pointed out, fewer and fewer

“Thank G-d, you, Hylton, were born in a time when this disease will become history.” Mum was in my thoughts when immunizing each of our seven children. How grateful she would have been that her great-grandchildren

Mum was in my thoughts when immunizing each of our seven children.

people were contracting the polio virus because of the vaccine. Yet Mum was chockfull of information about how disease can devastate people and families and communities. She knew firsthand of people who were alive only because of the “iron lung.” We’d walk and talk, with Mum pointing out who was limping because of the polio virus.

have also been spared these diseases and now, her great-great-grandchildren as well. Her depictions of how diseases ravage made an indelible mark on me and most likely contributed to my decision to become a pediatrician. I wonder how Mum would react to hear that today there are people and groups who wish to eradicate

vaccines. I’m not sure what they’re trying to achieve. I can’t imagine who would advocate against vaccines if they ever witnessed a child with the whooping cough, also known with good reason as the “100 Day Cough,” and other horrible illnesses. While we still don’t know what causes autism, we do know that vaccines don’t cause it. As National Infant Immunization Week is marked April 16 through 23, 2016, please take the time to make sure your children are immunized. Discuss concerns, if you have any, with your child’s pediatrician. It’s too bad that Mum is no longer here to tell you what can happen if you don’t immunize.

Dr. Hylton Lightman is a pediatrician and Medical Director of Total Family Care of the 5 Towns and Rockaway PC. He can be reached at www.totalfamilycaremd.com, on Instagram at #light manpeds or visit him on Facebook.

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TJH Speaks with Susie Fishbein, author of the Kosher by Design Series TJH: It’s been nine books, 15 years, many wonderful recipes and countless miles that you’ve traveled. But now you say that Kosher by Design Brings it Home is your last cookbook. Why have you decided to end this journey? SF: There is a time and a place for everything. Baruch Hashem Kosher by Design (KBD) came onto the scene at the right time, when the audience was ripe and thirsting for content. I couldn’t write the books quickly enough. I would finish a book, take a day off and start the next. Trends have changed, bookstores have closed, many people – including myself – get a lot of

our recipes and information online, and always wanting to stay a step ahead of the curve, I feel like this is the right time to end this particular series, on a high, as it deserves. The food industry was very different when your first KBD cookbook came out. How has the kosher food industry evolved? At the beginning of the series I felt that I would write recipes and sometimes they would start trends. I would get phone calls from crazed supermarket owners asking me why I hadn’t warned them that customers would be rushing in droves for certain current new ingredients, and they couldn’t keep up. Today I feel like so many people cook with the trends. The kosher restaurants are right on point – cool, modern and hip. People are much more adventurous at home with spice palettes and in exploring different

cuisines. Gone are the days of dumping duck sauce on chicken and calling it gourmet. Kosher cooks are really up-to-date. Speaking of trends, are there any foods or spices that you’ve seen make inroads in the kosher world? Yes – all sorts of foreign foods and with them come their spice palettes. Hawaij, zaatar, lavender, ras-el-hanout, togarashi, blends from all over the world. You’ve become a “pro” at writing cookbooks. What advice would you give to the new cook who is looking for a voice in the kosher world? Write authentically about a topic you have lived. I get calls all the time to write a gluten-free cookbook, and I always say the same thing: I am not gluten-free, I don’t live that lifestyle. Someone who does could really understand the issues and speak to them thoroughly. A cookbook, if it is going to be good, is more than some recipes slopped together. This may sound like the

“Mah Nishtana,” but how is Kosher by Design Brings it Home different from other cookbooks out there? The recipes reflect culinary trips that I have worked on. When I am hired to work on a culinary tour, I research the food of the region and prepare cooking classes which reflect that learning. When I am in the new country, I work alongside local chefs where I learn recipes and techniques that I bring home to my readers. How long did it take you to develop Brings it Home? It was prepared over four years of international travel with a few domestic recipes or inspiration for them dating a little further back. Can you give us your 2 or 3 favorite recipes from the book? There is a not a recipe in that book that I don’t love. Brings it Home has many recipes from different cultures. Is there a recipe or two that someone may be scared to try because it’s so different but will pleasantly surprised once

they make it? There is not an intimidating recipe in the bunch. There were a few ideas that actually I left out of the book, like Kubbeh soup, since the technique is a little hard to explain using the written word so I just didn’t include it. The most complicated one would be the Shoyu Tomago, but the result is so cool it is worth trying. Let’s talk about what’s on everyone’s minds now: Pesach. It’s all about tradition. But are there any Pesach recipes that we should include in our menus that our families will rave about throughout the year? My goal at my own seder is to only cook food that my family would be thrilled with all year. If your food shouts “Pesach” you are planning wrong. Do you have any ideas or recipes we can include in our menu that are lighter and healthier? Think protein and vegetables, the way you want to be eating all year long. Stay away from the heavy kugels

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and sides filled with fake Passover substitutes. What do you recommend to serve for dessert after a Pesach meal?

balance your cooking career with running a home? I have been doing this a long time and my kids are no longer babies so I actu-

Gone are the days of dumping duck sauce on chicken and calling it gourmet.

Something small and light. The sederim end late, so if you serve anything too rich or too large you will be having it left over. I like doing a trio of mini items so people can sample without feeling overstuffed. How are you able to

ally find that my work/life balance is in perfect sync. When my kids were younger, I had a great partner in my husband Kal who held down the fort masterfully when I was out. You’ve traveled the world. What was your

favorite Jewish community that you visited? Israel, from a culinary perspective, as the food scene there is exploding and there is so much to see and learn. Venice, from a people view as from my eyes, it is such an unusual place to be a Jew. Are there some recipes in Brings it Home that I can prepare with just an hour or two before Shabbos? How about a recipe or two that I can prepare with the kids? Israeli Spiced Chicken is a quick and easy one. As far as kids, if they can read, they can cook. There is almost always a part of a recipe that a child as young as 3 years old can help with. What are your go-to

recipes for Shabbos or a weekday meal? I like to keep things fresh and change things up all the time. What are a few essential tools and/or ingredients a cook should always have in her/his kitchen? A good sharp knife and cutting board are your most important pieces of equipment. As far as ingredients, fresh vegetables, good spices, and fresh proteins like chicken or fish. Is there anything else on the horizon for you? Shhh, we won’t tell! This summer I am launching the first ever of its kind Kosher Culinary Institute for the NJY Camps. It will service Camp Nesher and Camp Shoshanim. The

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facility is being built to my specifications and will be state of the art as far as kids’ cooking schools go. I will once again be running an annual Culinary Tour of Israel this February. My weekly cooking demo schedule for 2016 is almost full and includes a few appearances in the Five Towns areas. I will be writing a column for Mishpacha magazine and have other pots simmering that are not yet ready to be announced. Stay tuned, follow me on The Susie Fishbein’s Fan page on Facebook and on Instagram at Susie Fishbein to see what I am up to next. Susie, it’s been a pleasure speaking with you. It sounds like there’s a lot of wonderful endeavors on the horizon.

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Super Soups By Naomi Nachman

In the last few weeks that have been leading up to Pesach, I have done a few recipe round-ups with a theme. This week I thought I would focus on soup. My favorite soup is chicken soup. Every Friday night my kids look forward to diving into a big bowl of soup packed with chicken, vegetables and matzah balls. I use tons of turkey and beef bones along with the chicken to boost my soup’s flavor. I pack it with carrots, turnips, parsnip, celery, parsley, dill, loads of onion, zucchini, celeriac root (which may not be aesthetically appealing, but is super flavorful), and sweet potatoes. However, on yom tov nights that aren’t Friday nights, I change up from chicken soup and tend to serve one of a variety of different soups that my family enjoys. I make them all in advance and freeze them. Soup gets better in the freezer, as the flavors become concentrated over time. My family enjoys these soups and it makes a nice change from our usual Shabbos fare.

Duck Fat Matzah Balls

Pesach Lukshen or Crepes

Quite often for yom tov as a treat I make duck. I save the duck fat to make these delicious matzah balls. If you don’t have duck fat, you can use regular oil.

For those of you who don’t eat matzah balls on Pesach, try my Bubby’s lukshen recipe. You can also use the recipe to make blintz crepes. Just add your favorite filling and roll them up, and they freeze well too. I use a 9-inch crepe pan and a 1/3 cup measure to pour the batter into the pan.

Ingredients 1 cup matzah meal 4 eggs, beaten ¼ cup duck fat ¼ cup chicken soup broth 2 teaspoon kosher salt

Ingredients 6 eggs 3 tablespoons potato starch ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup water

Preparation Preparation Blend all ingredients with a fork. Place in a refrigerator for 30 minutes so the mixture becomes firm. Bring a pot of water to boil with a dash of salt. When the water has reach the boiling point, lower the water to a simmer. (A rolling boil will break apart the balls.) Take a small amount of the mixture and roll it into a ball (about the size of a golf ball) in the palm of your hand and lower the matzah balls into the water. Keep your hands moist to avoid sticking to your fingers. Cook for 40 minutes covered.

Combine ingredients and beat well (you can use a hand mixer). Heat a greased pan and pour enough mixture just to cover the bottom. Once the mixture has set and cooked through, place on a plate to cool. Repeat until batter is finished, making a stack. Roll up the stack like a jellyroll and slice into thin strips.

Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet. com or at (516) 295-9669.

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Vegetable Soup with Kale, Apple and Cabanossi Sausage Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup diced onion 1 large jalapeño pepper, seeded, with ribs removed 1 cup diced celery 1 cup Gala apples, peeled and chopped 1 6oz. package Chicken Cabanossi from Hod Golan, sliced into ½ inch rounds or similar cuts of meat 1 bunch kale, chopped, about 6 cups 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon cumin 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Dash sriracha (optional)

Preparation In a large soup pot heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, pepper, celery, apples and sausage. Sauté, stirring, until onion is just tender. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add kale, garlic and cumin; cover and continue cooking for two minutes. Add remaining ingredients; cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Taste and adjust salt, pepper and cumin, as needed.

Zucchini Mushroom Soup Ingredients 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon olive oil 5-6 cups cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced 6 medium zucchini, washed, not peeled, and cut into chunks 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chunked Water or vegetable stock Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Preparation In a large soup pot, heat the oil on a medium flame and then sauté the onions for a few minutes until they begin to soften. Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté for a few more minutes, then add in the zucchini and mushrooms. Pour enough water to fill just under the top of vegetables. (Make sure you don’t go higher than the vegetables or the soup will be too watery.) Bring the soup to a boil and then simmer until the vegetables are soft. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

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New York Gets Its Say The State of the Race as the Primaries Come to the Empire State By Susan Schwamm

he primary season usually begins with a bang in the cornfields of Iowa and ends rather quickly after a large swath of the Southern states have their say on Super Tuesday, at the beginning of March. The primaries in New York are usually a mere formality or a scholastic exercise in democracy. But not this year. With the Republican race in disarray and the Democrat race with the potential of being so as well, New York has become the political epicenter of the 2016 presidential elections. After coming in second place in the Iowa Caucus, the Trump train began rolling in New Hampshire,

where he won by twenty percentage points. He went on to win 20 of the next 31 states to hold Republican primaries. And he usually won, as he would say, “big.” Just when it looked like he may amass the 1,247 delegates necessary to automatically garner the Republican nomination, the Trump train began to sputter just enough to complicate things. For a long time it seemed like no matter what Trump did or said, nothing could stop his momentum, but in the days leading up to the crucial Wisconsin primary, his Twitter trigger finger got him into trouble when a series of Tweets about Ted Cruz’s family seemed

to cause Trump’s infallibility to buckle. According to the polls – which often is the central rhetorical point of Trump’s stump speech, rather than policy – Trump was ahead in Wisconsin by double digits in the months before the Wisconsin primary. But he wound up losing Wisconsin to Cruz by double digits, netting Cruz 30 delegates. The Wisconsin outcome solidified the likelihood that neither candidate would enter the convention with 1,237 delegates, the magic number needed to secure the party’s nomination. This resulted in a larger focus on capturing delegates rather than simply gaining popular support.

Whereas the Cruz campaign has long been focused on the possibility of an open convention, in which swaying delegates to their candidate would be an integral task, the Trump campaign – with its populist tone – had not done that groundwork until it became all but likely that neither candidate will enter the Republican convention in Cleveland this summer with enough delegates to prevent a contested convention. Perhaps gearing up for an inevitable floor fight, several weeks ago the Trump campaign hired Paul Manafort, the veteran operative who helped manage the 1976 convention floor for then-president Gerald Ford

against challenger Ronald Reagan, the last time Republicans entered a convention with no candidate having clinched the nomination. Having a good delegate ground game is essential. In Colorado, Ted Cruz secured all 34 of that state’s delegates even though there was no formal primary. Colorado’s arcane process, which involves a series of caucuses at different locations before the convention and which culminates in the party convention which was held last weekend, allows a handful of delegates to decide on behalf of the state who to support. The Cruz campaign had spent months on the ground in Colorado getting

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the right delegates in place and lobbying for support. The Trump campaign, on the other hand, did not have a paid staffer on the ground in Colorado until the week of the state’s convention. Even though Colorado’s system of electing delegates has been known since the state party announced it last summer, Trump supporters were angered that Cruz was awarded 34 delegates without any votes being cast by citizens in a traditional primary process. Conservative media icon and presumed Trump supporter Matt Drudge of the highly-visited Drudge Report tweeted, “Does George Bush have to invade Colorado to make it a Democracy? STUNNING Republicans had NO PRIMARY or CAUCUS. At least Dems are faking it!,” alongside a photo of an Iraqi woman holding up her purple stained finger, indicating that she voted. Trump, who often professes his hatred for losing, complained on Fox News, “I’ve gotten millions … of more votes than Cruz, and I’ve gotten hundreds of delegates more, and we keep fighting, fighting, fighting, and then you have a Colorado where they just get all of these delegates, and it’s not a system,” he whined. Perhaps shedding insight into the Trump speech tactic versus the Cruz ground game

tactic, Trump added, “There was no voting. I didn’t go out there to make a speech or anything. There’s no voting,” he reiterated. Columnist Charles Krauthammer, who is not a supporter of Trump, pointed out that what took place in Colorado only highlights why Trump is not as qualified as he says he is. “Trump says in negotiations with the nefarious Chinese, and Mexicans, and Japanese, he’s going to win, they’ve been killing us, they’re so smart. But how’s he going to win? He’s going to have the best people. Well, if you can’t handle the Colorado delegate selection process, how’s he going to handle the nefarious Chinese?” As of late Saturday, Trump led the race with 743 delegates, according to Associated Press estimates. Cruz had 532 and Ohio Governor John Kasich lagged far behind at 143. On the Democrat side, although Sanders won eight of the past nine contests, he continues to trail Hillary in the delegate count. The Democratic Party does not award delegates on a winner-take-all basis, making it hard for Sanders to close the gap. In the Wyoming Caucus, which took place last weekend, Sanders won 56% to Clinton’s 44%, yet they each received seven dele-

gates. Additionally, Sanders is losing the superdelegate battle. Superdelegates are, for the most part, current and former Democratic politicians who are free to vote for whichever candidate they choose at the Democratic Party convention. Superdelegates, which only exist in the Democrat Party, were established beginning in the 1984 presidential cycle as a way to give party leaders more say in who becomes the party’s nominee. Out of a total of 714 superdelegates, as of now, 460 have pledged their support for Hillary Clinton and 38 have pledged to vote for Sanders. In the pledged delegate count – the delegates that are based on state primary results – Clinton leads Sanders 1,288 to 1,042. When you add in the superdelegates, Clinton sails ahead with 1,748 delegates to Sanders’ 1,080. To get the Democrat nomination, 2,383 total delegates are needed. The Sanders campaign strategy is to court superdelegates and wrangle enough of the influential party insiders to close the gap with Hillary Clinton heading into the Democrats’ presidential convention. Top Sanders adviser Tad Devine argued the delegate count will be so close that neither Clinton nor Sanders could win the nomination with pledged

delegates alone. The Sanders strategy is to continue winning states which would enable him to argue at a contested convention that he has the best chance of winning the general election. As Sanders’ argument begins to take shape, a new national Reuters/Ipsos poll released this week shows that the two Democratic candidates are split evenly, with both sides scoring 48 percent of voters with just days to go before a pivotal primary in New York. As the primaries swing through New York, Trump and Clinton are both expecting big victories in the Big Apple. According to a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News/ Marist poll, Trump is ahead 33 points over Ohio Governor John Kasich in New York. Sen. Cruz trails with only 18 percent support among New Yorkers. Cruz’s comment disparaging New York values in one of the early Republican debates certainly is not helping him in the Empire State, despite his explanation that he was referring to the values only of liberal New Yorkers. Trump has made Cruz’s comments a centerpiece of his campaign in the Big Apple. “He’s a very anti-New York guy, and I guarantee if he ever made it to president, New York could forget about the federal gov-

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ernment,” Trump warned in a recent radio interview. Despite Trump’s commanding lead in New York, Sen. Cruz and Gov. Kasich are clawing for some of the 95 New York delegates which are at stake. To take all 95 delegates, Trump must win with more than 50 percent of the vote in each of New York’s 27 congressional districts, each of which has three delegates up for grabs. In any district which he doesn’t win 50% of the vote, the runner up gets one of the three delegates. But it seems that Cruz may be throwing up his hands at the upcoming New York primary. He was seen campaigning in California earlier this week, highlighting that he believes that the Sunshine State can either help Trump clinch the nomination or fall short at the 11th hour. “This is the birthplace of the Reagan revolution — and let me tell ya, there’s a new revolution brewing,” Cruz told thousands of supporters at the Hotel Irvine. “Just like in 1980, it’s gonna be California that’s gonna decide, California that’s gonna lead the way.” To secure the nomination on June 7, Trump will have to win roughly 70 percent of California’s delegates. Team Cruz is hoping that that isn’t going to happen. On the Democrat side in New York, where there are

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247 delegates up for grabs, Clinton, who has served as New York’s senator and still lives in Chappaqua, leads Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is originally from Brooklyn but is now the senator of Vermont, by double digits, according to most polls. Although on the Democrat side neither candidate is expected to gain a major advantage in delegates, due to proportional allocation, a decisive victory for either candidate can be a momentum changer. As the candidates converge on New York, the political circus is on full display, each trying to show how “New York” they really are. Hillary Clinton, who took a subway ride, had a difficult time figuring out the MetroCard system and had to swipe her card five times to

enter a subway station earlier this week. Meanwhile her rival, Brooklyn native Bernie Sanders, didn’t fare much better when it came to subways. When asked by the editorial board of the New York Daily News how one gets into the subways, he responded, “You get a token and you get in,” to which his interviewer replied, “Wrong!” Sanders, who happens to be Jewish, certainly did nothing to gain the support of pro-Israel voters after he commented on CNN regarding Israel’s 2014 Gaza incursion, “Was Israel’s response disproportionate? I think it was.” While talking to the editorial board of the New York Daily News, Sanders also inflated the number of Palestinians killed in that incursion and said, “My

recollection is over 10,000 innocent people were killed in Gaza,” even though according to the Palestinians’ own numbers, which are undoubtedly heavily exaggerated, 1,462 civilians were killed in the conflict. Clinton responded to Sanders’ remarks, justifying Israel’s response in 2014 by arguing that when “your soldiers are under attack, you have to respond.” She said on CNN, “Hamas provokes Israel. They often pretend to have people in civilian garb acting as though they are civilians who are Hamas fighters.” She pointed out, “It’s a very different undertaking for Israel to target those who are targeting them. And I think Israel has had to defend itself.” Whether she means what she says or is merely posturing, it is likely

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Notable Quotes “Say What?!”

Hotel and casino tycoon Steve Wynn is under fire after he said, “Rich people only like being around rich people. Nobody likes being around poor people, especially poor people.” In related news, Donald Trump needs a new opening line for his inauguration speech. - Jimmy Fallon

We are making Sweden the first country in the world with its own phone number. – A Swedish tourism executive (The country now has an official number you can call to talk to a random Swede about all things Sweden)

House Speaker Paul Ryan today continued to shoot down rumors that he could be a surprise candidate at the Republican convention and said that he’s not the fresh face his party needs. I guess he hasn’t gotten a look at the other faces in contention. – Seth Myers

DIABETES HERE I COME. – What a Starbucks barista wrote on a label on a cup containing a white chocolate mocha before handing it to a customer in Florida

After weeks of back and forth, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have finally agreed to hold a debate in Brooklyn next Thursday. You know you’re in New York when you have to argue over the date of when you’re going to argue. – Jimmy Fallon

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have scheduled a debate for next Thursday in Brooklyn. Which is about as close as Bernie Sanders can get to Wall Street without spontaneously combusting. – Seth Myers

Chris Christie was the focus of a shaming campaign after a fan at a basketball game photographed him seemingly pouring a bag of M&Ms into a box of M&Ms… Chris Christie eating M&Ms isn’t something that should go viral. It’s basically what we expect. Like nobody would get excited if they caught Bernie Sanders cutting his own hair in a bus station bathroom. It’s just what he does. – James Corden

Hillary Clinton was campaigning in New York today and actually visited Yankee Stadium. Bernie Sanders spent the entire day looking for the Brooklyn Dodgers. “They were here when I left! Where did they go? Where are they?” – Jimmy Fallon

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I love the FBI because we aspire to, and I think we are, three things: We’re honest, we’re competent, we’re independent. I’ve stayed close to that investigation to ensure that it’s done that way. That we have the resources, the technology, the people and that there’s no outside influence. - FBI Director James Comey at Kenyon College in Ohio, responding to an audience member’s question about the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s emails

What I also know, because I handle a lot of classified information, is that there are — there’s classified, and then there’s classified. There’s stuff that is really top-secret, top-secret, and there’s stuff that is being presented to the president or the secretary of state that you might not want on the transom, or going out over the wire, but is basically stuff that you could get in opensource. – President Obama when asked about Hillary Clinton’s email scandal, on Fox News Sunday

I guarantee that there is no political influence in any investigation conducted by the Justice Department, or the FBI, not just in this case, but in any case. – Ibid., when asked whether he will protect Hillary Clinton from prosecution

There is an ironclad rule of politics, which is no funny hats. — GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz, declining to put on the iconic foam cheesehead hat while campaigning in Kenosha, Wisconsin

We are now four days away from Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders’ Thursday night debate in Brooklyn, which means Hillary’s already tried 600 different ways to ask, “Is Brooklyn in the house?” - Seth Myers

My recollection is over 10,000 innocent people were killed in Gaza. Does that sound right?... I don’t have it in my number...but I think it’s over 10,000. My understanding is that a whole lot of apartment houses were leveled. Hospitals, I think, were bombed. So yeah, I do believe and I don’t think I’m alone in believing that Israel’s force was more indiscriminate than it should have been. – Bernie Sanders criticizing Israel during a meeting with the editorial board of the New York Daily News (According to the Palestinians’ own numbers, which are probably heavily exaggerated, 1,462 “civilians” were killed in the conflict)

First of all, he should get his facts right. Secondly, he owes Israel an apology. He accused us of a blood libel. He accused us of bombing hospitals. He accused us of killing 10,000 Palestinian civilians. Don’t you think that merits an apology? – Israel Knesset Member Michael Oren

He doesn’t mention the many thousands of Hamas rockets fired at us. He doesn’t mention the fact that Hamas hides behind civilians. He doesn’t mention the fact that we pulled out of Gaza in order to give the Palestinians a chance to experiment with statehood, and they turned it into an experiment with terror. He doesn’t mention any of that. That, to me, is libelous. – Ibid.

Hamas provokes Israel. They often pretend to have people in civilian garb acting as though they are civilians who are Hamas fighters. It’s a very different undertaking for Israel to target those who are targeting them. And I think Israel has had to defend itself – has a right to defend itself. – Hillary Clinton, on CNN, refuting Bernie Sanders’ comments that called Israel’s response against Hamas “disproportionate.”

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On the Republican side, I saw that Ted Cruz visited a matzah factory in Brooklyn. Of course, matzah is the unleavened bread that Jewish people eat for Passover, and Ted Cruz is the presidential candidate that New Yorkers will definitely pass over. – Jimmy Fallon

We did it. #NeverTrump. - Tweet sent out by the Colorado Republican Party Twitter handle after all 34 Colorado delegates went to Ted Cruz

“Darling, you’re so brilliant, you’re so bright. Act presidential. It’s so easy for you.” Darling, I’ve got to win first, you know? — Donald Trump disclosing to the New York Times a conversation that he and his wife had

John Kasich had to move his campaign event to a larger venue when he got more RSVPs than expected. Kasich said, “We had to move it from a toll booth to a Sunglass Hut.” – Conan O’Brien

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MAKE BASEBALL FUN AGAIN – Writing on a red cap that Washington Nationals player Bryce Harper wore immediately following the Washington Nationals’ season opener

Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, just gave birth last week and she’s already back on the campaign trail for her dad. Ivanka’s friends were like, “Shouldn’t you be with the baby?” And Ivanka was like, “Yeah, I’m campaigning for him.” – Jimmy Fallon

You are defending the people who killed the lives you say matter. Tell the truth. - Bill Clinton, when he was heckled by Black Lives Matter protestors over a crime bill he signed into law as president

Here’s the thing. I like protesters, but the ones that won’t let you answer are afraid of the truth. That’s a simple rule. - Ibid., when the protestors refused to be quiet

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You know, yeah, he’s a white guy, but he’s a really outstanding jurist. Sorry. - President Obama, during a question and answer session at University of Chicago Law School

While campaigning in New York today, Hillary Clinton rode the subway and had to swipe her MetroCard five times before getting through a turnstile. Though if you know Hillary Clinton, you know she’ll keep trying until she gets in. – Seth Myers

She swiped her MetroCard five times, which means it only took the crowd behind her 10 seconds to go from “Oh my G-d it’s Hillary!” to “Let’s go lady!” – Ibid

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Political Crossfire

The Coming Train Wreck By Charles Krauthammer

es, the big Wisconsin story is Ted Cruz’s crushing 13-point victory. And yes, it greatly improves his chances of denying Donald Trump a first-ballot convention victory, which may turn out to be Trump’s only path to the nomination. Nonetheless, the most stunning result of Wisconsin is the solidity of Trump’s core constituency. Fundamentalist Trumpism remains resistant to every cosmic disturbance. He managed to get a full 35 percent in a state in which: -- He was opposed by a very popular GOP governor (80 percent approval among Republicans) with a powerful state organization honed by winning three campaigns within four years (two gubernatorial, one recall). -- He was opposed by popular, local, wellinformed radio talk show hosts whose tough interviews left him in shambles. -- Tons of money was dumped into negative ads not just from the Cruz campaign and the pro-Cruz super PACs but from two anti-Trump super PACs as well.

And if that doesn’t leave a candidate flattened, consider that Trump was coming off two weeks of grievous self-inflicted wounds – and still got more than a third of the vote. Which definitively vindicated Trump’s boast that if he ever went out in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shot someone (most likely because his Twitter went down – he’d be apprehended in his pajamas), he wouldn’t lose any voters. The question for Trump has always been how far he could reach beyond his solid core. His problem is that those who reject him are equally immovable. In Wisconsin, 58 percent of Republican voters said that the prospect of a Trump presidency left them concerned or even scared. Cruz scares a lot of people, too. But his fear number was 21 points lower. Moreover, 36 percent of Wisconsin Republicans, facing a general-election choice between Hillary Clinton and Trump, would either vote Clinton, go third party or stay home. Trump did not exactly advance his needed outreach with his reaction to the Wisconsin result: a nuclear

strike on “Lyin’ Ted,” as “a puppet” and “a Trojan horse” illegally coordinating with his super PACs (evidence?) “who totally control him.” Not quite the kind of thing that gets you from 35 percent to 50 percent. Not needed, say the Trumpites. If we come to Cleveland with a mere plurality of delegates, fairness demands that our man be nominated. This is nonsense. If you cannot command or cobble together a majority, you haven’t earned the party leadership. John Kasich makes the opposite case. He’s hanging on in case a deadlocked convention eventually turns to him, possessor of the best polling numbers against Clinton. After all, didn’t Lincoln come to the 1860 convention trailing? Yes, and so what? The post1968- reforms abolished the system whereby governors, bosses and other party poo-bahs decided things. In the modern era, to reach down to the No. 3 candidate – a distant third who loses 55 of 56 contests – or to parachute in a party unicorn who never entered the race in the first place would be a radical affront to

the democratic spirit of the contemporary nominating process. A parachute maneuver might be legal, but it would be perceived as illegitimate and, coming amid the most intense anti-establishment sentiment in memory, imprudent to the point of suicide.

And if Trump loses out, a split is guaranteed. In Trump’s mind, he is a winner. Always. If he loses, it can only be because he was cheated. He constantly contends that he’s being treated unfairly. He is certain to declare any convention process that leaves him without the nomination ir-

In Trump’s mind, he is a winner. Always. If he loses, it can only be because he was cheated.

Yet even without this eventuality, party suicide is a very real possibility. The nominee will be either Trump or Cruz. How do they reconcile in the end? It’s no longer business; it’s personal. Cruz has essentially declared that he couldn’t support someone who did what Trump did to Heidi Cruz. He might try to patch relations with some Trump supporters – is Chris Christie’s soul still for sale? – but how many could he peel away? Remember: Wisconsin has just demonstrated Trump’s unbreakable core.

redeemably unfair. No need to go third party. A simple walkout with perhaps a thousand followers behind will doom the party in November. In a country where only 25 percent feel we’re on the right track and where the leading Democrat cannot shake the challenge of a once-obscure dairy-state socialist, you’d think the Republicans cannot lose. You’d be underestimating how hard they are trying. (c) 2016, The Washington Post Writers Group

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Hillary Clinton’s Antiseptic Campaign By Michael Gerson

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hat we are seeing is post-purchase cognitive dissonance,” a well-connected former Democratic official told me. Hillary Clinton has effectively secured her party’s nomination, in part through an embrace by superdelegates who demonstrate that the Democratic establishment is far more privileged than its toothless, gouty Republican counterpart. But then, instead of consolidation, humiliation. Clinton has lost six out of the last seven Democratic contests. Her opponent Bernie Sanders – a socialist and only recently a Democrat – has exceeded her fundraising totals for the last three months. Some of Clinton’s losses have been blowouts, like her 46-point defeat in the Washington caucus. In the Wisconsin primary, Sanders won 82 percent of voters under 30, and 83 percent of those who most value the quality of honesty in a candidate. He narrowly beat Clinton among women, and won independents by 40 points. And this outpouring of support for Sanders has come for a candidate who has all but lost. At least in this universe. Clinton only needs one-third of the remaining Democratic delegates to secure the nomination, in electoral territory that grows more favorable. Clinton is inevitable. But this is inevitability without affection – the inevitability of a glacier, not a

movement. The counterfactuals, in this case, are instructive. If the field of Democratic establishment candidates had been broader – including, say, Joe Biden, John Kerry and Jerry Brown – Sanders might be in Donald Trump’s situation, leading for the nomination with a strong plurality. If the Sanders slot had been filled by a more electable progressive – say, Elizabeth Warren – Clinton would be toast. Why is an impeccably qualified candidate who is winning her party’s nomination so politically feeble? Some of this is just raw political skills, or the lack of them. Clinton – who is engaging and self-deprecating in small groups – does not translate well to a big rally setting. Her attempts at intensity get mixed reviews. “She is out of her element,” the former Democratic official told me. “But lurking underneath these concerns are questions: What is she really about? What is her core? What is she willing to fight for? So far, this is an antiseptic campaign.” For evidence, let’s go to Clinton’s descriptions of her own cause. Recently on “Morning Joe,” she summarized her appeal: “I’ve been in the trenches a long time.” That is quite a slogan to win over the youngsters. Elsewhere she said: “I think that should be the way people judge who the next president they want to see in the Oval Office

is, because at the end of the day, producing results is really what it’s all about.” This is a purely instrumental description. Lawn mowers produce results. Drain cleaners produce results. A preacher with that sense of mission would have an empty collection plate. The absence of a clear mission raises questions about Clinton’s

est and trustworthy. This doesn’t mean they wouldn’t leave her alone with the cash drawer. Rather, this represents a belief that the main cause of the Clintons is the Clintons themselves, and that a variety of rules get bent in service to that cause. It is sometimes claimed that Hillary Clinton is a Teflon figure; that nothing – not her email trou-

Clinton is inevitable. But this is inevitability without affection – the inevitability of a glacier, not a movement.

motivations. Her leftward tack on a variety of issues – opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership, opposing the Keystone XL pipeline, supporting the breakup of the big banks – has removed the last hints of 1990s New Democrat Clintonism, at least for the moment. She seems to be running as a candidate who happens to have all of Barack Obama’s views (except, perhaps, on Syria). What, other than the desire for power in her own experienced hands, explains her political relentlessness? This is the context in which 57 percent of Americans, in a recent Washington Post/ABC News poll, do not judge Clinton to be hon-

bles, not her foundation troubles, not her Benghazi troubles, not her FBI troubles – sticks to her. This is true if it means that no single scandal has knocked her out of the race. But there has been a cumulative effect – a gradual oxidation that has left a layer of rust. For the purposes of this election, none of this is likely to matter. Republicans seem utterly determined to lose a perfectly winnable race. But it is not a small thing, or a good thing, that Americans seem prepared to elect a president they do not trust. (c) 2016, Washington Writers Group

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Flying Fast By Avi Heiligman

The Concorde

Part III

urtling through the skies in a metal tube at speeds faster than sound travels can make one feel queasy just thinking about the idea. Luckily most passenger planes travel at only 500 MPH (or in that range) and are completely pressurized so that the person onboard doesn’t feel a thing. That being said, there were two passenger jets built that flew at over 1,300 MPH. Several other types of planes and air vehicles also have fast records including helicopters, gliders and drones. Some flew faster than the speed of sound in other vehicles that deserve mention in our third installment of Flying Fast. The definition of an airliner is a plane designed to carry passengers or cargo. The first airliner flew in 1914 with 16 passengers on board. Before the end of WWII, many of the airliners were converted for military purposes and only after the end of the war did the concept

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of passenger comfortability come into play. The theory of making the flight more enjoyable not just included nice seat cushions and legroom but how long it took to get from A to B. During the 1960s, France and England worked on a joint turbojet project and introduced the revolutionary Concorde. Only 20 were built because of the huge expense. It flew at 1,350 MPH, could carry up to 128 passengers, and could cross the Atlantic in less than half the time of a typical airliner. Eventually it became profitable as it found a nice market with customers that were willing to pay the huge price to fly in the engineering marvel. On July 25, 2000 an Air France Concorde crashed in Gonesse, France, just after takeoff. The cause of the crash was due to a metal strip on the runway which blew out a wheel. Rubber from the tire punctured the fuel tank causing the fire and subsequent crash that killed all onboard. Up until this point the Concorde was considered the safest airliner in the world. This crash and the September 11 attacks caused

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the plane to be grounded, although in the past year there have been talks to resume Concorde flights. Only the Tupolev TU-144 has been compared to the Concorde and in fact is a bit faster. At a speed of 1,500 MPH, it is the fastest airliner to fly commercially. The Russian-built supersonic jet was introduced in 1977 but flew 55 passenger flights due to its poor performance record (supersonic is a speed anywhere between the speed of sound at Mach 1 to Mach 5. Hypersonic is speeds in excess of Mach 5). After the Cold War ended in 1991, NASA procured a little-used TU-144 for testing purposes. Helicopters have been operation since the 1940s but until the Vietnam War were very vulnerable in combat situations. Newer and very durable helicopters bring troops into battle and take them out in very sticky situations. For example, during the raid to kill Osama Bin Laden, the top secret new helicopter crashed but all Navy Seal operators on board were unharmed and continued with the mission. The AH-64D Longbow

is the primary attack helicopter used by many countries including Israel and has a top speed of 182 MPH. While this may not seem so fast, just remember that helicopters can stop midair and turn on a dime. The Apache’s (AH-64A) and Longbow’s reputation as being a game changer on the battlefield is well documented (stay tuned for a future article). Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopters are considered the second fastest choppers in the world. Capable of carrying 33 fully equipped troops or large external loads like big artillery pieces, the Chinook can fly full speed at 196 MPH. At times it is used for medical evacuations taking up to 24 litters at a time making it very valuable to combat troops. The Chinook can operate in almost any environment – from the deserts of Iraq to the treacherous mountains in Afghanistan to disaster zones in Singapore and Japan. Surprisingly, the fastest helicopter wasn’t built by the Russians but unsurprisingly it didn’t fare too well operationally. The Eurocopter X3

was built by Airbus (based in France) and was a five rotor chopper that went 293 (unofficially) in 2011. Only one X3 (or X-Cubed as it is sometimes called) was built and now resides in a museum. The official record is held by a British-built Westland Lynx that in 1986 flew 401 MPH. Even though they aren’t aircraft, aircraft carriers create options for military commanders that otherwise wouldn’t be available. The fastest speed of a carrier is classified information but is believed to be the USS Enterprise in excess of 45 knots (51 MPH). Planes on carriers need to be able to make STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) or VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing), and the new F-35C Lightning II will have STOL capabilities. The U.S. Navy plans on using the 1,200 MPH fighter starting in 2018. The F-35 will be one of the fastest planes to be stationed on carriers. As a side point, the U.S. has agreed to let Israel to make changes to the F-35 and named the variant the F-35I. For many people the fear of heights is a terrible thought and for some a hundred foot

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drop on a roller coaster is just an awesome thrill. However, the excitement is nothing like a parachute jump from the edge of the stratosphere that one BASE jumper attempted in 2012. Felix Baumgartner holds the speed record for the fastest unpowered descent. The project was called Red Bull Stratos and took place over New Mexico. Baumgartner took flight in a helium balloon and jumped from a height of 127,000 feet (about 23.3 miles). On the way down he hit a speed of 843 MPH which broke the sound barrier which ironically was broken for the first time 65 years to the day by pilot Chuck Yeager in the Bell X-1. UAV stands for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and are more popularly known as drones. In a military environment drones can stay

Felix Baumgartner

on station a lot longer than manned aircraft. They also have sophisticated cameras for surveillance and can drop bombs and missiles precisely on targets. Another advantage is that they are smaller than regular planes and are rarely shot down. Even if they are “killed,” the pilots, who control the UAV remotely, are completely safe. The fastest drone is being

Boeing AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopters

developed by the U.S. and is the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2). It is a rocket glider that flew at 13,200 MPH before spinning out of control. Other scramjets have taken flight like the X-43A which holds the official speed record. However, none of these UAVs have proven that they are capable of being flown in combat zones. General Atomics

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has developed a new drone called the Avenger that flies at 460 MPH. It is a lot faster than the current workhorse drones of the Air Force – the Reaper and Predator drones. As of the writing of this article, the Avenger is operationally ready in production and has a huge payload capable of carrying 3,500 pounds of weapons. Traveling fast has always

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been a fascination of man. Since the time the wheel was invented inventors and innovators were looking for a faster way to move. This concept was accelerated (pun intended!) when the airplane was invented over a century ago. People are still coming up with faster and more efficient ways to travel so keep on listening to the news because maybe one day there will be someone going close the speed of light (going faster is impossible according the Theory of Relativity by Einstein)!

Avi Heiligman is a weekly contributor to The Jewish Home. He welcomes your comments and suggestions for future columns and can be reached at aviheiligman@gmail.com.

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he following story is true. The name has not been changed. Embarrassing as it is, it happened over 50 years ago. I think I’ve gotten over it. At the age of 6, I had never seen a piano or any instrument up close. So my total awareness of music came from what I saw in the music classes in school. Once or twice a week, my first grade class would quietly file down the hall to the music room, where we would sit in rows and learn the great American songs, like “Frere Jacques.” The teacher would stand behind an upright piano, so as she played we could only see her face and shoulders. I had no idea what she was doing back there, but playing the piano looked like so much fun, and what could be easier than moving your arms a little from side to side? (In those days not only was it possible that you weren’t taking piano lessons, none of your friends were either.) One day she invited anyone who wanted to come up and play any song they liked. I jumped to raise my hand and skipped for joy when I was called up to play – until I got behind that impenetrable barrier and saw all those keys. They weren’t even labeled. How was I supposed to know what each one was for? Then and there the career of a future Bernstein went down in flames. Too many of the young people I work with on career choice relate to the working world the way that 6-yearold me related to piano play-

ing. They’ve never seen it up close, but they’ve concluded that it doesn’t look all that difficult, and if someone would just give them a chance, they would be able to handle things just fine. More often than not, they tell me that they are looking for a job as a “manager.” So it’s worth our while to spend a few minutes thinking about what it is that managers do, the skills that are needed to succeed, and what background and training are required in order to be considered a serious candidate for a job. I’m going to explore this through the experiences of Beryl Klein, my imaginary client who has been researching options for a career somewhere in the world of business. He has looked into some sales positions, and someone suggested that he should consider retail management. Once upon a time, in the normal course of events, young people, even while still in high school, got jobs working as sales clerks in stores large and small. Over time, they learned the details that keep a store running. Making sure the displays are neat and accessible, the register secure, their timesheets accurate, their smile warm and genuine, and a slew of other stuff from opening to closing, which slowly formed the education of a salesperson. After years of training by osmosis, they reached the point where they could apply for a management position. Many successful careers began this way. With little formal edu-

cation required and plenty of anecdotal evidence of the potential for success, this seems like something Beryl should consider. But after several sessions with me, Beryl knows that he can’t decide on a career path before he’s done some homework. He’ll need to speak to people working in the field with the goal of answering two critical questions: First, does the work of a manager fit his skills and background, and second, is there an alternate route that leads to management without the years spent in the sales trenches? (Marrying the owner’s daughter doesn’t count.) Managing a small retail store (which sometimes goes with owning it) is an entirely different job than selling the merchandise inside it. Worrying about payroll, schedules, inventory, shipping, physical plant, and the rest is what enables a business to run… and then the selling begins. If there is an active selling component to the business, like in jewelry or clothing, the manager certainly needs to take a leadership role in that. Even in businesses that don’t require that kind of selling, like groceries or hardware, the manager still needs to know the products and understand the needs of the customer. But there is also something much more subtle, and often even more important. It is that for the manager, selling will often not mean convincing a customer to make a purchase, but convincing a worker to make a commitment. When each worker

in a business is smiling, patient, and knowledgeable, it’s because a manager has sold him on the need to do so. That worker’s job may not even involve selling the items on the shelves, yet the way he interacts with customers sells the experience of shopping in that store. Think of two similar stores, one where you enjoy shopping, the other, you don’t. The merchandise in them is the same. The prices are pretty much the same. Your decision to patronize one over the other is based

for its customers. Managers are responsible for creating that experience. When a job hunter presents himself as a candidate for a management level position, he needs to be ready to show that he has the skills needed to make that happen. Beryl needs to understand what management is about so he will be able to evaluate how his skills and talents match the requirements of the job. In some positions, the administrative tasks will be more important,

When each worker in a business is smiling, patient, and knowledgeable, it’s because a manager has sold him on the need to do so.

on how you are treated, the courtesy and knowledge of the people there. That difference doesn’t happen because one store hired good people and the other bad ones, but because a manager has “sold” his staff on the need to provide a positive experience for the customer. Every business, whether it’s a couple of high school kids cleaning cars for Pesach, or a billion dollar multinational, thrives because of the experience it provides

in others, the ability to motivate, to energize, to “sell” to his own people will be the key talent that the employer needs. Beryl will then have to do some serious thinking about the skills he is ready to put to work, about what it is that he has ready to sell. Rabbi Mordechai Kruger’s Job Search for Champions has helped clients of all kinds find the jobs they really want. He can be reached at jobsearchfor champions@gmail.com

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From My Private Art Collection

The Art of Georges Seurat By Rebbetzin Naomi N. Herzberg

Seine at Grande Jatte

The Channel at Gravelines The Eiffel Tower

Georges Seurat

eorges Seurat lived from 1859-1891. He was born in Paris, France, to a wealthy family. His father, unfortunately, traveled a great deal and was very rarely at home. His mother spent a lot of quality time with him taking long walks. From these walks he ended up looking at, and appreciating, the aesthetic beauty of magnificent gardens. He also was fortunate to have had an

uncle who would spend time with him sketching and painting. Seurat had a love for artwork and enrolled at the age of fifteen in a drawing school. A few years later he went on to the School of Fine Arts to perfect his skills. He developed a deep love for ancient art. Seurat also liked to do caricatures and poster-like paintings. He enjoyed creating artworks depicting activities that were in the midst of taking place, and developed themes for his artwork by adding to the canvas, as they unfolded each day. When the Eiffel Tower was being erected from 1887-1889, he created a painting with the top of the tower missing, as the tower was not completed fully when he did this painting. Seurat was a shy, serious, calm, silent and secretive person who died rather young at the age of thirty-one. The only times he was known to get excited and alive was when he would talk about the various techniques used for his latest artworks.

Many of his artworks took years to complete. He enjoyed working outdoors in the early morning, in the privacy of his studio in the afternoon, and by the seaside. Seurat was known to be the pioneer of the technique of using small strokes of color which is known as Divisionism and the technique of using small dots of color which is known as Pointillism. These techniques involve using flickers of different colors which produces color mixing and the appearance of different colors through the use of the paintstrokes or dots. Seurat would say, “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” These effects looked like tapestries. They included many contrasting colors. Paul Signac kept Georges Seurat’s techniques alive after his death by sharing it with many other artists. Vincent Van Gogh referred to Seurat’s art as a “fresh revelation of color.” Pissaro called it “a new phase in the logical march of Impressionism.”

The artist Henri Matisse also found these art techniques intriguing. Georges Seurat set the example for other artists who were part of Neo-Impressionism, which was an avant-garde art movement in France. This movement encouraged using scientific methods and technology, such as optic illusions. The members of this art movement believed that the placement of multitude of small strokes or dots of paint colors on the surface would be more vibrant when looked at by the human eye than looking at color achieved by mixing paint on a palette and then applying the color to the surface.

Rebbetzin Naomi N. Herzberg is a professional art educator, artist and designer. Among her known artwork is a floral sculpture presented to Tipper Gore, Blair House, Washington, D.C. Please feel free to email nherzberg@hotmail. com with questions and suggestions for future columns.

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Alternative Solutions Geriatric Care Management staff will assist you with: * Obtaining Medicaid and Pooled Income Trust * In-home Assessments, Individual and Family Counseling * Securing reliable home care assistance * Case and Care Management services Dr. S. Sasson, DSW, LCSW (718) 544- 0870 or (646) 284-6242

Morah Malka’s Playgroup! Licensed program for turning 3 and 3 year olds. 1610 Caffrey Ave. 9AM- 3PM & 9AM -12 Noon on Fridays Malka Appelbaum 917-608-0739

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The New revitalized Gan Katan is back and better than ever. Two year old program with extended hours available. Fully licensed, well trained staff, and a warm and loving environment. For more information text Timema Diamond at 5167322949. New and exciting universal pre-k under the loving heimish guidance of Morah Fran from Gan Ami. Now taking applications for September 2016. Reasonably priced, great central location, and extended hours available. For more information contact Fran Diamond directly at 5164266925

HOUSES FOR SALE FABULOUS 5 BEDROOM 3 FULL BATH HOUSE FOR SALE IN NORTH MIAMI BEACH. Office, separate breakfast room/ dinette, 3 zones central air, tremendous LR/DR, big Florida room, beautiful pool. New kitchen w/ 2 sinks, 2 dishwashers, 2 ovens, granite countertops. 3k sq ft on .25 acre with mango tree, succah space, patio for barbecue. Dead end street with great neighbors and kids, close to shuls. $550K. Call 267-241-6588

FAR ROCKAWAY: PRICE REDUCED!!! Great Potential Investment! Room for Large Family! Legal 2 Family! 6BR, 4.5 Baths, Lg Property! Prime Location…$649,999 Call Carol Braunstein (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com HEWLETT: Side Hall Colonial 3BR, FDR, Enclosed Florida Room, Eik, Formal DR, Finished Basement, Convenient To All…$475K Call Carol Braunstein (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com INWOOD: Lovely 5BR, 2 Full Bath Side Hall Colonial, LR, Formal DR, Den, Eik, Close To All…$459K Call Carol Braunstein (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com

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Don’t Get Stuck With a Two Story House Ya Know, It’s One Story Before You Buy It But a Second Story After You Own It! Call Dov Herman For An Accurate Unbiased Home Inspection Infrared - Termite Inspection Full Report All Included NYC 718-INSPECT Long Island 516-INSPECT www.nyinspect.com

WOODMERE Magnificent Split Level 6BR, 3 Full Baths, Expanded New Eik, Formal DR, HW Floors, Lg Den W/Fplc, Central A/C, SD#14...$699K Call Carol Braunstein (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com

HOUSES FOR SALE LAWRENCE: PRICE REDUCED Bright & Open 5BR, 3 Full Bath Hi-Ranch In Lawrence Bay Park, Eik, Formal DR, Amazing Outdoor Area W/ IGP, Wet Bar, Custom Decks & Private Vegetable Garden…$979K Carol Braunstein (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com FAR ROCKAWAY OPEN HOUSE Sunday, April 17 10:30-12:30 1231 Sage Street 7 BR, 3 1/2 Bath, LR, Formal DR, Kosher Kitchen, Eik, Office ,Den Large Oversize Property, Walk to all Shuls and LIRR Asking $1,295,000 For sale by owner, No brokerage involved Email for more details Jack1134@aol.com

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ATLANTIC BEACH 200 Feet of Unobstructed Open Bay The Unique Joining of Two Homes by a magnificent Indoor Heated Pool & fully Equipped Gym. 10 Bedrooms, 12 Baths, 3 Gas Fireplaces, Open Concept and Formal Living Spaces, Radiant Heated Floors, Finished Basements, Steel Bulkheads, 3 Piers, Mahogany Decking & Terraces, boat slip, Elevator, Handicap Accessible, CAC, Generator, State-of-the-Art Systems. By Appointment only CHRISTINE LYNCH Lic, Assoc. R.E. Broker 516-398-5888 Cell christinemarielynch@yahoo.com Petrey AB Real Estate

Cedarhurst: 2,000 +/- Sf Restaurant Plus Basement & Back Drop Off Area, Outside Seating Area, Long Term Lease, Tremendous Location In The Heart Of Cedarhurst, Near LIRR Station, Convenient To All, For Lease... Call for More Details Broker (516) 792-6698

COMMERCIAL RE INWOOD OFFICE SPACE LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN! 500-7000 Square feet gorgeous office space with WATERVIEW in Inwood! Lots of options. Tons of parking. WIll divide and customize space for your needs! Call 516-567-0100

EAST ROCKAWAY: 6200 +/- SF Building with Retail Spaces, Basement, Some Parking, Near Municipal Lot & Major Highways, Great Location, High Visibility, For Sale/Lease… Call Ian For More Details (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com HEMPSTEAD: 2,500 +/- SF Retail Store With Basement, Municipal Parking, Former Restaurant/Take Out, Great Visibility, Close to All, For Lease… Call for More Details Broker (516) 792-6698 LAWRENCE: 2,800 +/- SF Space, Office/R&D Space, 2 Bathrooms, Kitchenette in Office Area, 12 Ceilings For Lease…Call for More Details Broker (516) 792-6698

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ATLANTIC BEACH: HOUSE RENTAL Charming 2BR, Near Beach, Eik, LR/DR, On Lovely Quiet Street, Close To All....$2,650/Mo Call Carol Braunstein (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com

INWOOD Commercial mixed use building + Lot. Private parking, corner property, high traffic area 1st floor offices, 2nd floor: 2 Apts. Asking 849k.

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Newly renovated 4 Bdrm expanded cape. New Kitchen and Bths. Finished bsmnt. Call Kathy 917-306-1610

5 TOWNS & CEDARHURST OFFICES 1-2 Rm executive offices available all utilities & internet included. Shared conference room. Locations & pricing, Call Sherri 516-297-7995. Starting at $550 Large 4 room suite 2,250 Sq. Ft. 4 private offices, kitchen and reception, Cedarhurst location. Call Sherri 516-297-7995 850 Sq. ft. suite 2 private offices, open space for four additional desks. $1,950

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SEEKING TEACHER ASSISTANTS for special education preschool in Far Rockaway. $10.50 an hour Email resume to scohen@onourwaylc.org

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS (PTA’S) & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS ASSISTANTS (COTA’S) For 200+ bed Nursing Home in Queens. Must have Hospital or Nursing Home experience. Please email resume to promrehab@aol.com Local F.T. Accounting Office Seeks P/T JR. ACCOUNTANT proficient in Q.B. knowledge of payroll tax, sales tax, business tax and individual taxes Qualified applicants should please e-mail resume to: 5towntaxoffice@gmail.com

HELP WANTED Bnos Bais Yaakov of Far Rockaway Looking for teachers for School Year 2016/2017 Great Pay. Transportation available Please call 718 337 6000 ext 220 or fax resume to rmarchuck@bbyschool.org CLERICAL POSITION F/T for Queens office Proper candidate will have: good computer skills, ability to multi-task and office experience. Prior early intervention experience a plus. Will Train. Competitive comp. pkg. Fax Resume 718-261-3702 Att. Bella Or email: cara.challenge2@thejnet.com GREAT OPPORTUNITY Looking for class B CDL DRIVER with clutch for a heimishe lumber co. Great pay, Call: 718-369-3141 Ext. 348

TEACHERS AND ASSISTANT TEACHERS wanted for coming school year for Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam in Far Rockaway. Send resume to teachingpositions1@gmail.com SEPT. ‘16: GENERAL STUDIES MIDDLE SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH TEACHERS. Expanding 5 Towns area boys’ school. Middle school: M.-Th, 2-4:30 pm. JH: M.-Th., 2:45-5 pm. candidateteacher@gmail.com EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE SALES AGENT needed for a HIGH Producing real estate office who is seeking an opportunity to Earn & Learn more!!! Call Today (516) 295-3000 x 128. All calls kept confidential.

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PART TIME AND FULL TIME BOOKKEEPING POSITION Fast growing accounting and consulting firm seeks a qualified individual to assist our accounting staff in providing bookkeeping services for our clients. Qualified individuals will have the opportunity to join our employee friendly culture At least 2 years working experience Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, QuickBooks a MUST Email – info@smallbizoutsource.com 5TOWNS BOYS YESHIVA SEEKING ELEM TEACHERS. Exc working env’t, supportive admin, exc pay Lic’d & experienced preferred. Email resume to yeshivalooking@gmail.com

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HELP WANTED DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL to work with men with autism and other disabilities in a residential setting in Long Island. Available shifts include morning, afternoon, evening and overnight. High pay rate, plus benefit package. Contact OHEL Bais Ezra 718-686-3102 or email your resume to resumes@ohelfamily.org/careers WARM LOVING HEIMISHE PLAYGROUP for children ages 2 ½ -4 years old, in Far Rockaway, is looking for assistants and substitute teachers. Call 516-371-6848 Are you tired of your present job or out of work and looking for a job where you can make good money and be your own boss? We are looking to hire a marketing/sales specialist. Job will require your own car and being computer/internet savy. If you consider yourself a marketing professional, this is the position for you. Opportunity to make unlimited income potential, Don’t delay. Give us a call at 917-612-2300

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Start Warming Up Your Texting Thumbs By Allan Rolnick, CPA

If you’re not already one of the millions of Americans with a smartphone glued to your hands, this story may make you reconsider...

ermont Senator Bernie Sanders has fired up the progressive left with his long-shot White House run. Sanders describes himself as a “democratic socialist,” and asks Americans, “What’s wrong with being more like Scandinavia?” Naturally, his platform includes Scandinavian-style higher taxes on America’s wealthy. Texas Senator Ted Cruz may be Sanders’ complete and polar opposite, an unabashed conservative who appears biologically allergic to anything related to government. Natu-

rally, his platform slashes taxes for nearly everyone. If that’s not enough, he wants to abolish the IRS entirely and replace them with taxes we can file on a postcard. So what do you think would happen if you locked Sanders and Cruz in a room and forced them to come up with a tax system they both could support? Well, it probably wouldn’t be pretty. (Seriously, can you imagine?) But those two unlikeliest of bedfellows just might come up with something to make April 15 look like any other day. Our current system couldn’t be much uglier. In January, your mailbox fills up with W-2s, 1095s, 1098s, and 1099s. Starting in February, you’ll get your K-1s and your corrected 1099s. (It’s enough to make you suspect the tax code is a conspiracy put together by paper and printer manufacturers.) Then it’s time to compile all that information and crunch those numbers

on brain-numbingly obtuse federal forms. In 2010, a White House panel estimated Americans spend 7.6 billion hours and 140 billion dollars keeping the IRS off their backs. (Hey now, we know what you’re thinking, and don’t blame us.) But what if we could avoid all that hassle? What if the IRS could do you taxes for you — then send you the forms, all ready to approve? In millions of cases, they already have all the information they would need to do that. (Computers, too, if they could just protect them from hackers.) That’s already reality in eight countries, including Sanders’ favorites Norway and Finland. In nearby Estonia, most taxpayers file online in less than five minutes. But the gold medalist in speed-filing may be everyone’s favorite sub-arctic socialist paradise, Sweden. In Sweden, most taxpayers just wait for the government to send their return, already filled out. But some of

them actually get it by text message. And if everything looks good, they text “yes” and they’re done. (That’s one Swedish policy that even Ted Cruz might be able to get behind!) Unfortunately, there are too many groups with vested interests in the current system to make that a reality here. But there is a silver lining, if you look hard enough. (Harder!) And that’s the fact that complexity creates opportunity. Every deduction, credit, loophole, and strategy that Washington throws into the code gives us a chance to help you pay less. And all you need is a plan. So whip out your smartphone — or even, G-d forbid, your landline — and call us!

Allan J Rolnick is a CPA who has been in practice for over 30 yea rs in Queens, NY. He welcomes your comments and can be reached at 718-896-8715 or at allanjrcpa@aol.com.

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Let’s Talk Bananas By Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS

What’s good about them? They are bright! Long and thin! Tough on the outside but mushy on the inside! Sweet! Healthy! Flexible! Able to thrive in a bunch, or on their own! Easy to get to open up!

o why do I bring them up? Because we can learn a lot from bananas. Sometimes we give them short shrift. We just ignore them or leave them lying around till they get brown. We don’t take them in or give them attention when they need it. Even though they have all this good, if we don’t take the time to

be aware of them they go bad. First they start with some minor flaws. But then they get worse. And then as they go bad we want less and less to do with them. You get where I’m

ties to let others know we appreciate their good, then they – or the situation – can go bad. So don’t say banana shmana. Because it’s not just a fruit, it’s a

So don’t say banana shmana. Because it’s not just a fruit, it’s a whole life lesson!

going with this? In the Ethics of the Fathers it says, who is wise? The one who learns from everyone. I say from everything as well! Those bananas – they start out hard, not ripe yet. They need time to be nurtured. So does everyone! But as they start thriving and putting some good qualities forward we need to take the time to notice it. Appreciate it. Take it in, so to speak! Time passes faster than we realize, and if we miss opportuni-

whole life lesson! When they are sitting around your kitchen, staring you in the face, remember they are speaking to you. That’s why they don’t go in the fridge and get ignored. And rot in the back somewhere. They are front and center in your home. They are making sure you see them. But actually registering them, that’s your job! We often miss what’s right in front of our faces. So when they say it’s time to go green, I think they miss a big piece

of going yellow! Noticing the best of people. The potential for greatness. Look at all the bananas in your life and show them love and appreciation. And you’ll see what’s good about them: The brightness! The heights they can reach! The mushy on the inside! The sweet! The healthy! The flexible! The ability to thrive in a bunch or alone! And you’ll open them up... And even help make all this happen! Remember yellow is the new green. And have a richly colorful and rewarding life!

Rivki Rosenwald is a certified relationship counselor, and career and life coach. She can be contacted at 917-7052004 or rivki@rosenwalds.com

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