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Dear Readers,

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oday I was speaking with a colleague in Texas. “It’s so funny,” she said. “I would never have known that elections were coming up if not for the upcoming articles in TJH.” Living in New York, you can’t get away from the mailings and lawn signs and advertisements from politicians running in the upcoming elections. But in Houston, where she lives, she explained, it’s essentially one-party rule. And even more than that, there’s hardly even a primary to decide who will run on the Democrat ticket. What they give you is what you get. “Sometimes, there isn’t even a Republican running against them,” she told me.

Her comment brought to mind a few thoughts.

Firstly, how fortunate we are that we are given a choice about who we want to represent us. Sometimes, the choice isn’t really a choice – we all know who is going to win. But sometimes, we are able to choose between two candidates who have a viable chance at winning – and our votes really count.

Which brings me to another thought. She pointed out to me that the frum community in Houston isn’t big enough to really make a difference in the outcomes of many elections. Where we live, that is not the case. We live in big enough communities in New York – whether in Brooklyn, or Queens, or Long Island – to really help to swing an election.

That’s why politicians should be courting our community. They should be banging on our doors every day and night begging for our votes and listening to our concerns and addressing our fears.

So where are they?

The answer is that unless we show up at the

polls each election year, we will never see our politicians. They will never listen to our voices and address our concerns. Why? Because votes are the only currency they understand – and, essentially, if we don’t vote, we’re really not high on their priority list.

I’m not going to be a fearmonger and tell you that our streets are going to be riddled with gangbangers if we don’t go out and vote next week (early voting starts this weekend). That’s not going to happen. But it’s the little things in life that we take for granted that starts with local government. The safety, security, cleanliness, and general well-being that we have come to expect can slowly be eroded with the wrong people in charge.

And sometimes it doesn’t happen all that slowly.

As a fellow member of the community, I am asking you two things.

One, I’m asking you to vote.

I know you are busy, but it really only takes less than five minutes to vote. And while you’re waiting on line, spend a few minutes reading up on the candidates. (Next week we’ll be offering you many comprehensive interviews with candidates so you can become a more educated voter.)

Look at their voting history, their relationship with the community, and their track record. Decide if you want this person to represent you, and if he or she will make this community a better place to live and bring up your family.

And two, I’m asking you to call or text or WhatsApp or email (even snail mail, if you wish) at least two other individuals to remind them to vote. This way, we can truly make a lot of noise on Election Day. Wishing you a wonderful week, Shoshana

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Contents LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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COMMUNITY Readers’ Poll Community Happenings NEWS Global National That’s Odd

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ISRAEL Israel News Tuvia and Me by Rafi Sackville 94

JEWISH THOUGHT Rabbi Wein on the Parsha

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The Spiritual Bulkhead by Rav Moshe Weinberger

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Delving into the Daf by Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow

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PEOPLE The Wandering Jew

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Rep. Lee Zeldin on His Run for Albany, Being His Own Man, and Why 98 New York Needs Him Calling All Secret Agents by Avi Heiligman

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HEALTH & FITNESS The Cost of Divorce by Dr. Deb Hirschhorn

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Food Combining by Aliza Beer, MS RD

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FOOD & LEISURE The Aussie Gourmet: Shredded Beef Empanadas

Dear Editor, I recommend to your readers to think how much things cost in pennies instead of dollars to waste less money. It might feel quite comfortable to spend a hundred dollars on groceries but if you think that it costs ten thousand cents, you might waste less and spend the money more wisely.

Thank you for printing this letter and thus improving your readers’ lives.

Shlomo Klein Brooklyn, NY Dear Editor, In last week’s issue was printed an excellent article, “Israel is the Homeland of the Jewish People” by David Billet.

David mentioned Mark Twain’s visit to Israel in 1867. Mark Twain described the Land of Israel as a desolate country, devoid of both vegetation and human population.

We know where the millions Jews came. They came from the four corners of the world.

My question to the world is where did the Arabs come from?

Alan Ernst Cedarhurst, NY

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LIFESTYLES Dating Dialogue, Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW

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Parenting Pearls

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Your Money

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Today’s Epiphany by Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS

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HUMOR

Dear Editor, A disaster is the only appropriate description of the current regime occupying the White House. The supposed leader of this administration last year promised America that he had a plan to defeat Covid. Despite receiving vaccines, a recovering, surging economy, and a societal comeback

from Covid, Joe Biden has thrown all those successes in the garbage. The current attempts to promote vaccinations from this administration is the opposite of transparency, honesty, or understanding; instead, it is to force every human being, regardless of circumstance. Nine months ago, America had a surging economy. Now, another 700,000 left the workforce in September alone, 4.3 million workers quit in August, inflation is at a 13year high, and the U.S. is in a supply shortage in many essential items. Joe Biden and his shadow president “advisors” are destroying this country.

The Biden administration’s complete refusal to not recognize the end of Covid has caused unnecessary pandemonium. There indeed are those who have caught Covid and have died in the preceding months. However, the refusal to resume reality has had unnecessary troubles. After Covid, the U.S. economy had one of the best recoveries in the world. Ever since Joe Biden signing an extension of unemployment benefits, enacting vaccine mandates, closure of the Keystone Pipeline, leaving Americans stranded in Afghanistan, and the constant Covid fearmongering emanating from his administration, this country had taken a downturn. It is not coincidental that Joe Biden’s approval ratings are 36% or that Democrat Virginia might flip red next month. Joe Biden promised to “build back better” but gave us “demolish back better.”

Many rightfully believe that many in Joe’s administration are simply incompetent, but that misses the main Continued on page 10

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Colin Powell Didn’t Want the American Family Breaking by Marc A. Thiessen

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Dear Editor, If you (your readers) have any interest in knowing more about the unique projects that are taking place in the small town of Mszana Dolna (population about 6,000) spearheaded by the amazing Urszula-Antosz-Rekucka, including but not limited to lighting Shabbos candles and baking challah each week and Yom Tov to honor the Jews who lived there, I would be happy to write an article to share this information.

Leba Stern Sonneberg Dear Editor, I wish you would print your interview with Jeff Weinberg in your paper every week. The lessons learned there – especially that we should not be leaving our emunah at home when go into the office – are ones that we need to review constantly. They’re not easy to imbibe, but if we go over them, and strengthen ourselves in them, we will be able to live them.

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point. Many of Joe Biden’s appointees have never liked the idea of America.

Instead, they are always talking about equity, racism, sexism, and anything that divides Americans. The Constitution is useless and non-applicable to them. Just a few months ago, Joe Biden signed a rent moratorium, which the Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional. Joe Biden

and his administration have one goal; to destroy America as we know it and to remake it to their liking. Joe should know that Americans aren’t falling for his disaster.

Sincerely, Donny Simcha Guttman Dear Editor, Under former President Jimmy Carter, inflation grew to an average

Dear Editor, A couple of weeks ago Jennifer Mann LCSW brought up the important topic of self-care. The steps involved are different for each individual and can range from meditation, diet, therapy to physical fitness and being part of something larger than one’s self. This past week’s article on Jewball which discussed a group of men taking time on a Sunday morning to get out and exercise, compete, and motivate each other. In my opinion, this is an amazing example of self-care. While this may just seem like a way to take a break (which can also be a part of self-care), there are years of research on how physical fitness has benefits on mental health (please do your own research). In addition to the actual activity itself, they have a small community, which people feel included. Aside from networking and camaraderie, they have been involved in chesed from within and outside of their players, they look after each other and their families. The fact that 11.3% in 1979 and 13.5% in 1980. an evolving group of guys can keep a pickup game going after decades President Joe Biden has been comand numerous locations demonmander-in-chief for less than ten months. Inflation for the month of strates that there is more than a love for the game, but love for each other September grew to 5.4%. This is the highest it has been in 13 years. Is and their beliefs. We should all be so Biden morphing into Carter? Think lucky to find people we can connect to, improve our self-care, and motiabout it. vate us to do our best.

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The Week In News

Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti

Nineteen people, including 17 missionaries, five of them children, were kidnapped at a Haiti airport over the weekend.

According to the officials, 400 Mawozo, a Haitian gang, has been blamed for the kidnapping, which occurred at a checkpoint during an airport run on Saturday. The U.S. Embassy said that 16 of the mission-

aries are U.S. citizens, while the last is Canadian. Two Haitian citizens were also kidnapped.

A source at the Haitian presidential office said that the kidnapping occurred at the intersection of “Carrefour Boen” and “La Tremblay 17.”

Earlier that same day, at the same location, two French priests were also kidnapped.

The U.S. Embassy is working with a special group of Americans to investigate the incident. It is not yet clear where the victims were taken.

In a statement, the Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries confirmed that 17 people, including five men, seven women, and five children, were “abducted” on Saturday while on a trip to an orphanage.

“We request urgent prayer for the group of Christian Aid Ministries workers who were abducted while on a trip to visit an orphanage on Saturday, October 16,” the statement read.

“We are seeking G-d’s direction for a resolution, and authorities are seeking ways to help.”

The gang is supposedly demanding $1 million for each person that it kidnapped.

The U.S. State Department stated that it is “in regular contact with

senior Haitian authorities and will continue to work with them and interagency partners,” adding, “the welfare and safety of U.S. citizens abroad is one of the highest priorities of the Department of State.”

The FBI is expected to assist in negotiations.

Hungarian Jews Were Protected by “Spanish Schindler”

Spanish authorities are releasing a list of the Hungarian Jews protected from the Nazis by the “Spanish Schindler” Ángel Sanz Briz. The list is being released as part of an effort to help Jews find their relatives.

Briz was recognized in 1966 as a Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem, after succeeding in saving over 5,200 Jews from being deported to Auschwitz in 1944. During the period between June and December of that year, Briz, then 32, faked Spanish passports for thousands of Jews, granting Spanish citizenship to Hungarian Jews based on a long-expired 1924 law granting citizenship to the descendants of those who were expelled from Spain in 1492.

Briz then took extreme measures to ensure the Hungarian Jews were under Spain’s protection, renting 11 apartment buildings to house approximately 5,000 members of that community, JTA said. By placing Spanish flags on the buildings, he passed them off as official properties of the Spanish Legation, ensuring that they would be protected by the Nazis. He also hid some families in the Spanish Embassy in Buda.

However, Briz was not allowed to accept Yad Vashem’s honor, partly because of the Franco regime, which ruled Spain from 1939 to 1975. In 1994, Briz was awarded the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary in 1994. In 2015, Budapest named a street after him.

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Now, the Centro Sefarad-Israel, a Sephardic cultural institution which is part of Spain’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, is publishing the names and details of those who Briz protected with the support of the Spanish government’s archives. The group’s hope is twofold: to trace their descendants, and to make their stories known.

It is the first time that the General Archive of the Administration has made all its diplomatic files and official reports on World War II concentration camp prisoners available to the public.

In an interview, Miguel de Lucas, director of Centro Sefarad-Israel, told the Spanish El País daily, “For him [Briz], the principle of humanity prevailed over the principle of legality.”

Briz left his post in Hungary in 1960 and was appointed ambassador to Guatemala. In 1962, he was appointed Consul General in New York.

Later, Briz became the Spanish Ambassador to the Holy See. Briz died in 1980, while on diplomatic duty in Rome.

Operation White Tide

Portuguese police seized more than five metric tons of cocaine worth $232 million off a 79foot yacht in the Atlantic Ocean in cooperation with Spanish, British, and U.S. authorities this week.

The operation, dubbed “White Tide,” stopped 183 bales of cocaine from entering Europe through the Iberian Peninsula, making it the largest seizure by Portuguese authorities in more than 15 years.

“We are always expecting [more drug trafficking] and this is the message we want to send organizations: We are waiting for you,” Portugal’s Judiciary Police Chief Luis Neves said at a press conference. “Those who have to fall will fall because this amount of drugs is an immense fortune and a huge blow for criminal groups.”

Portugal’s Judiciary Police said

that the three men who were arrested “are strongly suspected of being part of a powerful transnational criminal organization dedicated to the trafficking of large quantities of cocaine.”

Two of the suspects are Spanish and one is Peruvian.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency assisted in the operation.

Financier for Venezuelan Pres.

Extradited to U.S.

Colombian businessman Alex Saab, an alleged financier to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has been extradited from Cape Verde, an island in the Atlantic Ocean, to the U.S. Saab is expected to make his initial court appearance at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, DOJ spokesperson Nicole Navas Oxman said in a Sunday statement.

The United States claims Saab was behind a corruption network involving the government-subsidized CLAP food program.

In 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department said, “Rather than ensure that this vulnerable population receives the food it desperately needs, the regime uses the CLAP program as a political tool to reward support and punish political criticism.

“By offering food through this program, the former regime is able to maintain its influence because many Venezuelan citizens do not have enough money to buy food and therefore depend on the rations CLAP provides to survive.”

The Treasury also accused Saab of personally profiting from overvalued contracts.

Saab was sanctioned by the Treasury and was sought by the Florida court over money laundering charges.

Earlier this year, Saab told CNN he feared the U.S. would treat him inhumanely if he were extradited

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there. However, he was extradited on Saturday in what the DOJ said was “in full compliance with all relevant Cabo Verdean laws and court rulings.”

In a statement, the DOJ said, “The U.S. Department of Justice expresses our gratitude to the Government of Cabo Verde for its assistance and perseverance with this complex case and admiration for the professionalism of Cabo Verde’s judicial system.”

Saab’s lawyer said over the weekend he had been “kidnapped” by the U.S. and that the extradition “violated” Cape Verde’s laws.

Six people – five U.S. citizens and a permanent resident – were arrested and imprisoned by Venezuela’s intelligence hours after Saab’s extradition, in what is believed to have been a retaliatory move.

In a Sunday statement, the U.S. State Department said the six were being “wrongfully detained,” and said, “These six Americans and their families have suffered long enough.

The United States continues to call for their immediate release and return to the United States.”

Bow-and-Arrow Attack in Norway

A Danish man killed five people – four women and one man – last week in Kongsberg, Norway. Three people were injured in the attack.

According to authorities, the perpetrator was ordered to be kept in a medical facility pending a psychiatric evaluation.

The terrorist has been named as Espen Andersen Brathen, a 37-yearold Danish citizen who converted to Islam and is believed to have been radicalized.

In a police questioning on Wednesday, Brathen, who is believed to have acted alone, confessed to authorities.

Initially, Brathen had shot a bow and arrow at shoppers at a supermarket, injuring three people. He then left the market and stabbed five people to death.

On Friday, police inspector Per Thomas Omholt told reporters, “The strongest hypothesis after the first days of the investigation is that illness is in the background.”

At the same time, Omholt added, police are keeping other possibilities open and are investigating a wide range of motives, including “anger, revenge, impulse, jihad, illness and provocation.” He noted that Brathen had admitted to the actions but did not admit guilt.

Hans Sverre Sjovold, who heads Norway’s intelligence service PST, said, “There is no doubt that (it) appears as if it could be an act of terror, but it’s important that the investigation continues and that we establish the motive of the suspect. This is a person who has been in and out of the health system for some time.”

Police official Ole Bredrup Saeverud added, “There were fears linked to radicalization previously.”

The psychiatric evaluation may take several months and is necessary to determine whether Brathen can be held legally accountable for his actions.

Norwegian media reported that Brathen was subject to two prior court rulings, including a restraining order after threatening to kill his father, as well as a conviction for burglary and purchasing narcotics in 2012.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, who took office on Thursday, said, “We stand together when crisis strikes. For those of who have political responsibility, the safety of our citizens is the most important thing.”

Poland Allows Expulsion of Illegals

The Polish Parliament recently passed a legal amendment allowing border guards to immediately expel those who cross the border illegally.

The guards will also be granted the power to refuse applications for international asylum, without examin-

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ing them.

The amendment must now be signed into law by Polish President Andrzej Duda.

Last year, there were 120 attempts to cross into Poland from Belarus illegally, compared to over 16,000 attempts since August 2021.

Under international law, anyone seeking international protection must be granted access to the asylum process, even if they crossed a border illegally; no one may be sent back to a place deemed dangerous to their well-being.

U.S. Rejoins UN Human Rights Council

The United States on Thursday was re-elected to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, three

years after former U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Council.

The United States was elected in an uncontested ballot of member countries by the UN General Assembly. Also on Thursday, Eritrea, the United Arab Emirates, and Cameroon were also elected to the Human Rights Council.

U.S. President Joe Biden responded, “I am grateful for the support of nations from around the world for our campaign, and I look forward to the United States once more being a constructive voice that works to help push the Human Rights Council to live up to its mandate and to protect the values we hold dear for all people.”

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said in a statement that the U.S. will “stand with human rights defenders and speak out against violations and abuses of human rights.”

She added, “More broadly, we will promote respect for fundamental freedoms and women’s rights, and oppose religious intolerance, racial and ethnic injustices, and violence and discrimination against members of minority groups….”

The U.S., she said, “will press

against the election of countries with egregious human rights records and encourage those committed to promoting and protecting human rights both in their own countries and abroad to seek membership.”

She added that the U.S. “will oppose the Council’s disproportionate attention on Israel, which includes the Council’s only standing agenda item targeting a single country.”

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted that the Human Rights Council “suffers from serious flaws, including disproportionate attention on Israel and the membership of several states with egregious human rights records.”

Blinken said, “Together, we must push back against attempts to subvert the ideals upon which the Human Rights Council was founded, including that each person is endowed with human rights and that states are obliged to protect those rights.”

Deadly Protests in Beirut At least six people were killed and 30 wounded after armed clashes erupted in a Beirut, Lebanon, protest

on Thursday.

The protest was organized by the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah and its allies, in protest of the lead judge probing last year’s blast in the Beirut port. Automatic rifles, pistols, and rocket-propelled grenades were used in the clashes.

The blast occurred on August 4, 2020 when a large amount of ammonium nitrate exploded in a Beirut port building, killing 218 people and injuring thousands.

In addition, both sides said their protesters came under fire from snipers on rooftops. A security official said that four projectiles fell near a private French school.

Hezbollah and its Shiite allies from the Amal movement demanded that Judge Tarek Bitar, who is leading the investigation, be removed.

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Bitar’s predecessor was removed following legal challenges.

U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland, who was in Beirut at the time of the clashes, asserted, “The Lebanese people deserve no less and the victims and the families of those lost in the port blast deserve no less. Today’s unacceptable violence makes clear what the stakes are.”

She also called for “strong action” by the government.

In a statement, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged that people “not to be dragged into civil strife.”

Syrian Terrorist Shot by Israeli Sniper Syrian official Medhat Al-Saleh was killed on Saturday by Israeli sniper fire, outside his home in Syr-

ia, located near the shared border between Syria and Israel.

Saleh is believed to have been recruited by Iranian forces to plot terrorist activities with Iranian senior officials along the border against Israel. He had spent 12 years in an Israeli prison on terrorism charges before being released in 1997.

Saleh was killed in the town of Ein al-Tina, near the border with Israel along the slopes of Mount Hermon. The town is located across the border from Majdal Shams, a Druze village in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights in which Saleh was born and raised and where most of his family still lives.

“Saleh is known to us as a prominent activist. He may have worked to carry out a terrorist attack in collaboration with one of the Shiite axis units,” tweeted Maj. (res.) Tal Beeri, head of the research department at

the Alma Center.

Following his release from Israeli prison in the late 1990s, Saleh decided to cross the border and flee to Syria, where he continued his involvement in anti-Israel terror activities while maintaining contact with the Druze community in Israel.

A few years later, he was voted into the Syrian parliament representing Golan Heights affairs.

Over the years, Saleh was reported to communicate with his family from the so-called shouting hill, where Syrian civilians stand and send shouting messages to the Israeli side, and which is located near a two-story house he built. According to sources cited by Walla, “Whoever wanted to take him out didn’t need too many identifying details, as he was almost two meters tall and fat.”

Indian FM Visits the Holy Land Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Sunday praised the business relationship between his country and Israel, saying at a meeting with CEOs and government officials that India regards

Israel “in many ways as perhaps our most trusted and innovative partner.”

Speaking at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, he added, “The degree of trust between us is very high.”

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) met Jaishankar at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem.

During their meeting, the two decided to renew negotiations on a free trade area agreement between the countries in November, with the aspiration that the agreement be ready for signature by the middle of 2022.

The ministers also agreed on mutual recognition of vaccination certificates, as well as to expand cooperation in the areas of water and agriculture, which in recent years have become a central anchor of the relations between the two countries.

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which is a precursor of events which will take place next year to mark thirty years of bilateral relations between India and Israel,” Lapid said.

“We are continuing with our policy of connections, and we have seen in India a very important ally for many years. India also brings with her new opportunities for cooperation.”

He added, “In the last year, we have dealt, India and Israel, with the COVID-19 pandemic, and we have helped one another during this crisis. This is how friends and partners behave.”

Following the meeting of the foreign ministers, a signing ceremony was held, marking Israel’s accession to the ISA (the International Solar Alliance, founded in 2015 on the initiative of India and France), which will allow Israel to contribute its knowledge and experience to the organization.

Energy Minister Karine Elharrar (Yesh Atid), who participated in the meeting between the foreign ministers and signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Israel in the presence of the two foreign ministers, noted, “Membership in the ISA, alongside more than 80 countries blessed with sun and promoting solar energy, will enable the State

of Israel to contribute to the global struggle against climate change and to advance together solutions for a greener future.”

Elharrar added, “I thank Foreign Affairs Minister Yair Lapid and Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, for their support of this partnership and expect that it will be the first of many. I’m hopeful that membership in this organization which has engraved on its flag investment in research and development in the field of solar energy will encourage Israeli entrepreneurs to bring forth developments in the field of energy and to bring the State of Israel to the global forefront in this field as well.”

ernment militants, four of them Syrians and five of unknown nationality, a British war monitor said.

Speaking to Sputnik, Syrian Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit said, “The Syrian military leadership decided not to use air defense systems since at the time of the Israeli aviation attack, two civilian passenger aircraft were in the zone of destruction of the anti-aircraft systems.”

Israel Used Civilian Airliners in Syria Strike

Syria’s SANA news agency quoted a military source saying that the Wednesday attack near Palmyra had killed a soldier and wounded three others.

Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the attack targeted several Iranian positions, including the communication tower near the T4 air base east of Palmyra.

Prior to the strike, Israel’s head of military intelligence, Major General Aharon Haliva, promised, “We will continue to hinder Iran’s actions, to hedge and harm its abilities, and take action to preserve Israel’s power.” He added that in the meantime, Iran is “continuing” its promotion of “subversion and terror in the Middle East.”

A Syrian general on Thursday said that Syrian air defenses did not react during a recent air strike by Israel due to the fact that there were two civilian airliners nearby.

The strike killed nine pro-gov-

German Flyby Over Jerusalem

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) and German Luftwaffe on Sunday afternoon performed a flyby over the Knesset in Jerusalem, the IDF said, adding that the operation was a display of the close cooperation between the two countries and their militaries.

The flyby was part of the Blue Flag exercise; a second flyby took place Sunday after the German flyby.

The second event included aircraft from the U.S., UK, Italy, France, Greece, and India.

It is the first time German aircraft have flown over Jerusalem since the First World War. In a statement, the IDF said, “The flyby expresses the strong partnership and connection between the air forces and the countries, as well as the commitment to continued cooperation in the future.”

Earlier on Sunday, IAF Commander Major-General Amikam Norkin and his German counterpart Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhartz visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem.

In August 2020, Israeli jets flew over the Dachau concentration camp and the Fuerstenfeldbruck airfield, where 11 Israeli Olympic athletes were murdered by terrorists in 1972.

Speaking at Yad Vashem, Norkin said, “Roughly one year ago, we stood in the Dachau camp and together we visited the Olympic village where 11 athletes were murdered in Munich, and we said and declared together: Never again.”

Speaking in English, Gerhartz said that as commander of the German air force, he felt a “special responsibility” to maintain a good relationship with the IAF commander.

“We still feel the suffering of the Jewish victims of the Shoah,” he said. “Our responsibility will not expire. The eternal flame of remembrance must not fade.”

Billionaire’s Debt Cleared

Israel’s Justice Ministry cleared a debt of approximately $20 million (65 million NIS) owed to the State by billionaire Idan Ofer, Channel 13 News reported on Sunday.

According to the report, the Justice Ministry cleared the debt due to fears it could lose a legal battle in court.

Channel 13 added that Ofer, who is estimated to be worth $6.5 billion, incurred the debt after a law passed requiring payment from companies

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using Israel’s natural saltwater.

Upon the law’s passing, the Dead Sea Works company, controlled by Ofer, argued that it should not have to pay anything other than what it agreed to during the original deal in the 1960s. Since the Justice Ministry was not certain their retroactive claim would hold up in court, it backed off, clearing the debt.

Israeli Hospitals Prep for Cyberattacks

The Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera last Wednesday suffered a ransomware attack – the biggest cyberattack ever to hit Israel’s healthcare system – forcing the hospital to shut its network and causing delays in care.

Responding to the cyberattack, hospitals are taking some of their IT systems offline to reduce vulnerability.

Israel’s National Cyber Directorate on Wednesday warned that other hospitals may also be targeted.

Avi Shushan, spokesman for Tel Aviv’s Sourasky Medical Center, said, “We were ready for this. We practiced, and we knew that being protected is a number one priority.”

Shaare Zedek Medical Center is also working around the clock to upgrade defenses and check their systems.

Eyal Zimlichman, chief medical officer at Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv, told The Times of Israel, “We’re deploying more advanced defense mechanisms and working with companies that strengthen protection. We have been planning for attacks like this, but the question is how good the attackers are and whether they can they bypass the defenses.”

He added, “Good hackers can hack into anything. Now, after a hospital has been attacked, others are taking precautions.”

John Deere Workers Strike

Over 10,000 employees at 14 John Deere plants declared a strike at midnight last Thursday.

The production and warehouse workers are employed at plants in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas.

The strike is the biggest in the U.S. private sector since United Auto Workers (UAW) led an action against General Motors two years ago.

The John Deere workers are represented by nine locals with the UAW and voted 99% in favor of a strike au-

thorization in September following the receipt of the initial six-year contract proposal from John Deere. In early October, workers voted by 90% to reject the tentative contract agreement offered by the company, and set a deadline for October 13 at 11:59p.m. for the strike.

David Schmelzer, a quality control inspector at John Deere in Milan, Illinois, for 24 years and former chairman of UAW Local 79, said, “We sacrificed, and we want that back now. Workers in this country need to understand that we have a considerable amount of power in this country, if we choose to utilize it, and there’s no reason why we should stand back and let these companies just completely exploit our labor for billions of dollars and fight tooth and nail not to give us anything.”

He added that John Deere has prepared for salaried employees to come in and replace the striking workers.

Schmelzer also noted that during the pandemic, workers had been forced to work 10- to 12-hour days through the week, as well as to work on Saturdays.

Meanwhile, during that time the company reported record profits.

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Schmelzer emphasized, “A lot of what’s been going on in the country over the last couple of years has definitely made people more aware of the disparity between corporate and income inequality. Just massive amounts of corporate greed. The majority of people want a bigger share of the success of this company, the success that we’ve been a major part of.”

The last time John Deere workers went on strike was in 1986.

In a statement, a spokesperson for John Deere said, “John Deere remains fully committed to continuing the collective bargaining process in an effort to better understand our employees’ viewpoints. In the meantime, our operations will continue as normal.”

eos posted on social media, Scheller criticized the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. He was then relieved of his command.

On Thursday, at a court-martial hearing at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, Scheller pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor-level charges, including disrespect toward superior commissioned officers, willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer, dereliction in the performance of duties, and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.

On Friday, Military Court Judge Col. Glen Hines issued a letter of reprimand, calling for a forfeiture of $5,000 pay for a month from Scheller.

The Murdaugh Marine Punished Saga Continues for Speaking Out

A court-martial judge has set the maximum punishment for a Marine who criticized the Afghanistan pullout at a letter of reprimand.

Since the letter is issued by the Department of Defense and not by the judge, it is likely that Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller will receive a discharge but unlikely that he will face jail time.

In August, in a series of viral vid-

South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was charged last week with the alleged theft of over $4 million in insurance payouts from the children of his longtime housekeeper. The housekeeper had died in 2018.

Murdaugh was charged with two counts of felony for obtaining property by false pretenses. He was arrested at a Florida drug facility, where his lawyers claimed he was recovering for the past six weeks after claiming to have been shot in the head on a road near his home.

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family, Gloria Satterfield, who was employed as Murdaugh’s housekeeper for decades, died weeks after she tripped over their dog. The fall caused lasting injuries, which eventually led to her passing.

The Hampton County coroner said that Satterfield’s death was never reported and asked state police why she was never asked to assess a supposed accidental death.

Meanwhile, a lawsuit filed by Satterfield’s sons claimed that Murdaugh told the children at her funeral that he would obtain insurance settlements in order to care for them. Though Murdaugh successfully obtained over $4 million in insurance payouts, he told Satterfield’s children that he had received only $500,000, the lawsuit says. The children also said that they were not sent any of the money.

In June, Murdaugh reported that he found his wife Maggie, 52, and son Paul, 22, dead at their Colleton County home. According to authorities, Murdaugh said he found them shot to death after he returned home from visiting his father in the hospital.

State police now have six investigations into Murdaugh. Another one of the charges is that he attempted

to arrange his own death so that his surviving son could collect on a $10 million life insurance policy. Meanwhile, Murdaugh said his head was grazed by a bullet; the man charged with firing the bullet said the gun went off as he attempted to prevent Murdaugh from shooting himself.

In a statement, State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel said, “As I have said previously, we are committed to following the facts wherever they may lead us, and we will not stop until justice is served.”

200K Shipping Containers – Nowhere to Go

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the shores of the U.S. with no one there to pass them along the supply chain to shelves on a store near you.

Approximately 200,000 shipping containers remained on ships off the coast of Los Angeles on Monday as pandemic-related gridlock continues to disrupt various supply chains.

Gene Seroka, the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, said, “We have about two weeks’ worth of work sitting at anchor right now.”

He added, “There’s product that needs to get out there in super-fast speed. Think about the toys, the other [holiday] product, and parts and components for factories.”

The port has made some progress moving containers off the docks since President Joe Biden announced at a White House supply chain summit last week that the port would move to a 24/7 operating schedule. The port is the nation’s largest in terms of container volume.

“We had 25% of all cargo on our dock sitting here for 13 days or longer [and] that’s been cut in just about half over the last week,” Seroka noted.

But despite the government demanding that the port remain open, many terminals, which are owned privately, are closed during some nighttime hours because businesses aren’t using them at that time.

The backlog in goods getting to supermarket shelves is a conglomerate of factors, among them demand from consumers for products coming from Asia.

Seroka doesn’t see any alleviation in the disruption in the supply chain until at least February 2022.

“We’re going to have to work all out,” he said.

He also pointed to the problem of finding the truckers and trucks to move the containers away from the port.

School: Holocaust Needs “Opposing” Perspective A top administrator with the Carroll Independent School District in Southlake, Texas, told teachers last week to balance Holocaust books in a classroom and curriculum with books from an “opposing” perspective.

According to an audio recording, Gina Peddy, the Carroll district’s executive director of curriculum and

instruction, told teachers during a training session, “Just try to remember the concepts of [House Bill] 3979. And make sure that if you have a book on the Holocaust, that you have one that has an opposing, that has other perspectives.”

In the recording, which was made secretly by one of the participants and shared with NBC, one of the teachers can be heard asking Peddy, “How do you oppose the Holocaust?”

Peddy responded, “Believe me.

That’s come up.”

However, in a written response to a question about Peddy’s remarks, Carroll spokeswoman Karen Fitzgerald said, “Our district recognizes that all Texas teachers are in a precarious position with the latest legal requirements. Our purpose is to support our teachers in ensuring they have all of the professional development, resources, and materials needed. Our district has not and will not mandate books be removed nor will we mandate that classroom libraries be unavailable.”

Anyone unsure about a specific book “should visit with their campus principal, campus team and curriculum coordinators about appropriate next steps,” she added.

Clay Robison, a spokesman for the Texas State Teachers Association, a union representing educators, said, “We find it reprehensible for an educator to require a Holocaust denier to get equal treatment with the facts of history. That’s absurd. It’s worse than absurd. And this law does not require it.”

State Sen. Bryan Hughes, an East Texas Republican who wrote Senate Bill 3, asserted, “That’s not what the bill says. I’m glad we can have this discussion to help elucidate what the bill says, because that’s not what the bill says.”

One elementary school teacher said, “Teachers are literally afraid that we’re going to be punished for having books in our classes. There are no children’s books that show the ‘opposing perspective’ of the Holocaust or the ‘opposing perspective’ of slavery. Are we supposed to

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get rid of all of the books on those subjects?”

Following NBC’s publication, Carroll ISD posted on Facebook a statement from Superintendent Lane Ledbetter, saying Peddy’s statement was “in no way to convey that the Holocaust was anything less than a terrible event in history.”

“Additionally, we recognize there are not two sides of the Holocaust.

As we continue to work through implementation of HB [House Bill] 3979, we also understand this bill does not require an opposing viewpoint on historical facts.”

Ledbetter added that the district would work to add clarity to its expectations for teachers.

In a Friday note to parents, Ledbetter wrote, “I would like to take this opportunity to set the record straight. The district has not mandated that any book be removed from teachers’ classroom libraries.

Additionally, the district has not provided any training on removing books.”

Black Staff at Congress Demand Diversity

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The current Congress is the most diverse yet, with the percentage of Black lawmakers nearly equal to the percentage of Black Americans, but representation among congressional staff still falls short of reflecting the U.S. population itself, according to The New York Times.

LaShonda Brenson, senior fellow of diversity and inclusion with the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, noted that many of the Black staffers are leaving, their departures partly caused by the general turnover which comes at the start of a new administration. At the same time, she noted that their

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In a letter published on Friday on behalf of over 300 Black staff members in the House and Senate, two congressional staff associations called for better pay and “a stronger college-to-Congress pipeline” to recruit Black graduates. The Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus and Congressional Black Associates also called on voters to urge lawmakers to diversify their staff.

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The letter continued, “Today, we are sending a message to America.

We come to you as Black congressional staffers on Capitol Hill. We come as proud public servants. We believe that if the United States Congress wants to hold steadfast to its representative form of government, then congressional staffers hired to construct and inform legislation should be reflective of the United States’ population.”

Chicago Art Institute Fires Whites for “Diversity” The Art Institute of Chicago fired all its trained volunteers and guides last month. Most of those who were fired were older White women. The Institute said the firings aimed to al-

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DAVID FRIEDMAN ENDORSES REPUBLICAN BRUCE BLAKEMAN FOR COUNTY EXECUTIVE!

AMBASSADOR (RET.) DAVID FRIEDMAN JERUSALEM, ISRAEL Dear Friends, Since leaving office in January, 2021, I have continued to dedicate my efforts as a private citizen to advancing and strengthening the US-Israel relationship.

Occasionally, I will support a candidate for public office whose values align with mine, even when the candidate is running for a position in local government.

Indeed, local governments across America often play an essential role in supporting Israel and combatting anti-Semitism.

I want to tell you why I'm supporting Republican Bruce Blakeman for Nassau County Executive. I have known Bruce Blakeman for over 30 years. He has been a staunch and loyal supporter of Israel and the Jewish people. Bruce has led the fight against the BDS movement and authored legislation to ban governments from doing business with organizations that boycott Israel. Bruce Blakeman also has sponsored legislation to create a "twin town" between Hempstead and an Israeli town in the Shomron.

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low it to diversify the team.

Gigi Vaffis, president of the docent council, said, “We were surprised, we were disappointed. There is an army of very highly skilled docents that are willing and ready and able to continue with arts education.”

The Art Institute had over 100 docents, 82 of whom were active. On September 3, an executive director of learning and engagement, Veronica Stein, sent them all an email informing they were fired.

Docents are trained volunteers, and at the Art Institute they averaged 15 years of unpaid service.

According to Stein, the museum needed to operate “in a way that allows community members of all income levels to participate, responds to issues of class and income equity, and does not require financial flexibility.”

Those fired were offered a two-

year free pass to the museum, as a token of gratitude.

Dietrich Klevorn, a docent since 2012, told the Wall Street Journal, “It was nearly a full-time job. We had to spend a lot of time physically in the museum studying works of art, researching, putting tours together. We had to be very comprehensive about everything as we talked with them, moving through the space.”

The museum had reportedly requested that none of those fired speak to the media.

In an opinion piece, the Chicago Tribune’s Editorial Board said, “Why not invest some time in recruiting new, diverse docents? Why not grow the corps in such a way that it’s refreshed? Why not help docents who need help with expenses or child care? Why not have a hybrid model, at least until the current docents exit?

Instead of trashing volunteerism as inherently elitist, why not avow and attest to its ongoing value as a vital part of necessary diversification and cultural change?”

Robert Levy, chairman of the Art Institute, said, “Critical self-reflection and participatory, recuperative action is required if we are to remain relevant to the changing audiences seeking connection to art.”

Colin Powell Dies

Colin Powell, the retired fourstar general who became the country’s first Black secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died on Monday due to complications from Covid-19.

Powell had been fully vaccinated but was suffering from multiple myeloma, a cancer of a type of white blood cells, which can harm the body’s immune system, surgery for prostate cancer when he was Secretary of State and, more recently, Parkinson’s disease.

Powell became the first Black secretary of state under President George W. Bush. As the nation’s chief diplomat, Powell delivered a wellknown speech to the United Nations Security Council in February 2003 laying out the White House argument for invading Iraq and stating

that there was intelligence that the country had weapons of mass destruction.

U.S. troops launched an invasion the following month. The evidence he presented about Iraq having biological weapons was later proven to be incorrect. Powell left the administration shortly after Bush’s re-election in 2004.

Powell later expressed regret over the remarks before the U.N., saying in a 2005 interview with ABC News’ Barbara Walters that it would tarnish his reputation and describing it as a “blot” on his record that “was painful then” and “painful now.”

After rising through the military ranks, Powell became a four-star general and then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H.W. Bush. He had served as U.S. national security adviser and deputy national security adviser for President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. Powell served twice in Vietnam — during the first tour, he was wounded in action, and on the second tour, he received the Soldier’s Medal for rescuing several men from a burning helicopter.

Powell broke with his party on several occasions in recent years, including when he endorsed Sen.

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Barack Obama, D-Ill., for president in 2008 over then-Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Powell endorsed Obama again in 2012 over the GOP’s nominee that year, Mitt Romney, and later became a vocal critic of President Donald Trump.

Powell was born in 1937 in Harlem, New York, to immigrants from Jamaica. He grew up in the South Bronx, going on to get a bachelor’s degree from the City College of New York.

Bumblebees at Risk

American bumblebees have completely disappeared from eight U.S. states and their species is dwindling and may face extinction.

According to a petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity and Bombus Pollinators Association of Law Students, the states of Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Idaho, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Oregon have zero or close to zero American bumblebees left.

In their petition, the authors note, “The American bumblebee was once the most common bumblebee species in North America, but without immediate action to protect it under the ESA (Endangered Species Act), it will continue its alarming decline towards extinction.”

Over the past 20 years, the American bumblebee population has decreased by 89% across the U.S., with New York seeing a decline of 99%, and the northern part of Illinois seeing a decrease of 74% since 2004, the petition noted.

The petition was submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service earlier this year for review, to determine if the bumblebee could be listed as an endangered species and a protected habitat designed for it. The 90-day review which followed found that the listing of the American bumblebee under the ESA may be warranted.

The review now heads to a 12-month status review to evaluate the potential threat to the species. If federal protection is granted, anyone harming or killing bumblebees may face fines of up to $13,000.

Unvaccinated Chicago Police Put on Leave

The Chicago Police Department has begun placing officers on no-pay status for not reporting their coronavirus vaccination status, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a Democrat, said this week.

In a news conference on Monday, Lightfoot said that CPD has been reaching out to officers who are not in compliance with the vaccine mandate to ensure that they are in compliance.

Lightfoot noted that a “very small number” of officers have been put on no-pay status, even after having multiple opportunities to comply with the mandate.

The deadline for officers and all other city employees to come into compliance with vaccinations was Friday. The police department warned in a memo that officers who choose to disobey the mandate would “become the subject of a disciplinary investigation that could result in a penalty up to and including separation from the Chicago Police Department.”

John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, has repeatedly encouraged members to violate the mandate, to the point where the city sued Catanzara over his encouragement. A judge ruled on Friday that he could no longer publicly discourage people from complying with the mandate.

Under the city’s vaccine mandate, employees must report whether they are vaccinated, have an exemption, or will be undergoing weekly testing.

The testing option is only available through December 31, after which all employees will need to be vaccinated or have an exemption.

McCabe Gets Payout Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe recently struck a

settlement with the U.S. Justice Department, restoring his pension and other benefits. As part of the settlement, the Department of Justice agreed to pay over $500,000 in order to satisfy “all attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses.”

McCabe was fired in 2018 by the Trump administration, hours before he was set to retire.

His firing followed a Twitter campaign waged by former U.S. President Donald Trump, in which both McCabe and his wife were attacked.

In a statement issued by his lawyers, McCabe said, “Politics should never play a role in the fair administration of justice and civil service personnel decisions. I hope that this result encourages the men and women of the FBI to continue to protect the American people by standing up for the truth and doing their jobs without fear of political retaliation.”

In a Thursday statement, the FBI said, “The FBI denies any wrongdoing, and further denies it violated the Constitution or any law, regulation, or policy, with respect to the events at issue in this litigation.”

It added that the bureau “followed its internal processes objectively without improper influence or bias.”

Jefferson Booted from NYC

A statue of Thomas Jefferson, one of the country’s Founding Fathers and the third president of the United States, was removed from New York City Council chambers this week because Latino and Black council members said that he had owned slaves.

For years, they had demanded Jefferson’s statue be removed. On

Monday, City officials voted unanimously to remove it from council chambers.

Where to put the figure of one of our Founding Fathers?

For now, it will be set in the New York Historical Society museum.

Jefferson held more than 600 slaves on his plantation in Virginia.

The third U.S. president “embodies some of the most shameful parts of our country’s history,” Councilwoman Adrienne Adams told the hearing.

The statue of Jefferson dates back to 1833, when it was crafted by Pierre-Jean David D’Angers. It has occupied the City Council chamber since 1915.

Councilmember Inez Barron said a statue of Jefferson, an American founding father and slave owner, was inappropriate in a room where New Yorkers gathered to govern.

“We’re not being revisionist, we’re not waging war on history,” Barron said. “We’re saying that we want to make sure that the total story is told.”

Illegals Secretly Sent to NYC

Wondering where underage migrants live after coming to the United States illegally? Chances are they are being flown into New York.

According to The Post, planeloads of underage migrants are being flown secretly into suburban New York in an effort by President Biden’s administration to quietly resettle them across the region.

The charter flights originate in Texas and have been underway since at least August.

Last week, The Post saw two planes land at the Westchester County Airport, where most of the passengers who got off appeared to be children and teens, with a small portion appearing to be men in their 20s.

Westchester County cops stood by as the passengers got off and piled into buses. Some of them were later seen meeting up with relatives or sponsors in New Jersey or being dropped off at a residential facility on Long Island.

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Around 2,000 migrants who had been caught infiltrating the U.S. at the Mexican border have arrived at the New York airport since August 8.

The secret nature of the flights and the buses which bring the children and teens to other areas has been raising eyebrows. Additionally, there have been men older than 20 on these flights.

The White House insisted on Monday that the flights only carry children and teens. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said, “It is our legal responsibility to safely care for unaccompanied children until they can be swiftly unified with a parent or a vetted sponsor.”

“Our Office of Refugee Resettlement facilitates travel for the children in its custody to their family or sponsors across the country,” HHS spokesman Jorge Silva said.

“In recent weeks, unaccompanied children passed through the Westchester airport en route to their final destination to be unified with their parents or vetted sponsor.”

New York is not the only state that is forced to house these illegals.

Jacksonville, Florida, was also noted as one of the other locations where these illegals are being sent.

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed outrage at The Post’s findings, with a spokeswoman saying, “If the Biden Administration is so confident that their open-border policy is good for our country, why the secrecy?

“Why is the Biden Administration refusing to share even the most basic information about illegal alien resettlement in communities throughout our state and the entire country?” spokeswoman Christina Pushaw said.

The most recent figures from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show that during July and August, 37,805 unaccompanied minors were caught entering the U.S. from Mexico.

Water’s Soul As if New York wasn’t busy enough, there is now a towering figure in New York’s harbor.

“Water’s Soul” is the brainchild of Barcelona-based artist Jaume Plensa. The 80-foot giant head of a wom-

an holding a finger to her lips is his newest installation in the U.S. His biggest work to-date, Plensa says it urges viewers to “keep silent ... to listen to the profound noise of the water talking to us.”

Barcelona studio and shipped in 23 containers, each 40 feet, to the Jersey City site for assembly.

“In many of my pieces I’m asking the viewer: Close your eyes and look inside yourself, because you have an amazing quantity of beauty hidden inside,” Plensa urges.

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Plensa is not referring to the chaos of trains, cars, and honking taxis in New York. He says that the statue is reminding people to quiet to “noise of information and messages to us.”

Plensa, 66, was commissioned to create the piece about two years ago by LaFrak and Simon Property Group, which have developed the area, including the plot jutting into the river where “Water’s Soul” stands.

Depicting a real-life model whose image was scanned, the piece was fashioned from polyester resin, fiberglass and marble dust at Plensa’s

Cary and Tim Patonai’s newest bundle of joy is a big baby – and we mean that literally.

Their newborn son Finnley weighed a whopping 14.1 pounds when he was born earlier this month.

Patonai was 38 weeks pregnant when she gave birth in Glendale, Arizona.

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“Finnley was a little celebrity at the hospital. Nurses and doctors were non-stop talking about him,” Cary said. “He is quite tall too at 23.75 inches.”

Having a baby that big poses challenges. For one, Finney does not fit into standard newborn-size diapers; he had to wear a size 2 diaper starting at birth. Additionally, he is wearing clothes for 6- and 9-month-olds.

In any case, his older siblings are happy to have him around. As long as he doesn’t throw his weight around.

Shipping by Sea

When Danielle Penney found her dream house, she knew that it would be perfect for her family. Only problem? It was in the wrong place. So Penney and Kirk Lovell got creative.

They decided to move the home, which was slated to be torn down, to their own coastal property in McIvers in Newfoundland, Canada.

Moving the structure by land ended up being too difficult. Thinking out of the box, Penney and Lovell decided to move it by sea, floating the home a little over half a mile through the Bay of Islands.

Barrels were installed under the house, and it was tied to a metal frame loaded with old tires to keep it upright in the water. A series of small boats gently pushed the house to its destination.

At one point, one corner of the house dipped into the water up to a second-story window, and the engine of Lovell’s boat died, but members of the community used their own boats to rush to the assistance of the movers and ensure the house made it to its new location.

Now, the house is drying out in its new location. The couple hopes to begin renovations soon to turn it into a permanent home for their family.

Sounds like this house is already making waves.

Wizard is Fired For more than two decades, Ian Brackenbury Channell held the official title of Wizard of New Zealand.

Now, the city council is pulling back the curtain and relieving him of his job.

Channell has been paid $16,000 annually in New Zealand dollars (about $11,290 U.S.) – about $368,000 ($260,000 in U.S. dollars) over 23 years – for “acts of wizardry and other wizard-like services,” the city’s assistant chief executive Lynn McClelland said.

What exactly those “acts” are is anybody’s guess. The city council is saying that it would like to take away his magic wand. Channell, though, is holding tight.

“It makes no difference,” he said.

“I will still keep going. They will have to kill me to stop me.”

Although the city has boasted that it’s the only city in the world to have a wizard, it is now saying that

such a figure doesn’t jibe with its new vision for tourism.

Channell had begun making appearances in the city’s Cathedral Square in 1974. Over the years, his public appearances included rain dancing during droughts. Popular with tourists, Channell’s presence grew as New Zealand became known as the location where the “Lord of the Rings” movies were made.

Channell says that the council doesn’t like him because it’s composed of “old bureaucrats.”

“Everyone likes me, and no one likes them,” he said.

Speaking of bureaucrats, New Zealand Prime Minister Mike Moore also honored Channell with a citation in a 1990 letter, noting, “I am concerned that your wizard is not officially at the disposal of the entire nation.” Moore then promoted him as, “the Wizard of New Zealand, Antarctica and relevant offshore areas” and a “National Treasure.”

For now, even if Channell insists on staying on, his salary is going to be cut by December 31.

That, my friends, may be the magic potion to get Channell to magically disappear.

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Community Gemara Mesiba at YKLI

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undreds of parents and grandparents joined to share nachas at the recent Gemara Mesiba at Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island. The Hanhalas HaYeshiva distributed the seforim to the boys, followed by a presentation of the boys singing Abie Rotenbergs “Lulei Sorascha.”

Following joyous dancing, the boys were treated to a seudah in honor of this momentous occasion.

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Project 24 – Bein Hazmanim at MAY

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ver Sukkos break, a large number of Mesivta Ateres Yaakov talmidim participated in an exciting learning incentive program and achieved over 400 hours of voluntary learning! It was a tremendous Kiddush Hashem, an amazing accomplishment for the talmidim, and nachas for their rabbeim, parents, and friends.

The program, organized

by Student Activities Coordinator Rabbi Avromi Meyer, is entitled “Project 24: Bein Hazmanim Learning Program,” based on Rav Chaim Shmuelevitz’s well-known insight that 12 years plus 12 years is not the same as 24 consecutive years of learning, encouraging talmidim to continue learning and growing

over Bein Hazmanim with no break in their momentum.

Participating talmidim received gift cards to Traditions, Z. Berman’s or Carlos &

Gabby’s.

“It’s a tremendous feeling when you know your talmidim are using their free time constructively,” commented

Rabbi Yossi Bennett, S’gan Menahel, “It’s a testament to our rabbeim who inculcate our talmidim with a chashivus for learning and for

z’man.”

MAY would like to thank the sponsors of this program for their generosity and hachzakas haTorah.

inspiring divrei Torah and enjoyed a delicious catered meal. At the Friday night

oneg, we played games and schmoozed with our teachers and fellow students.

The next morning, we got up bright and early for a beautiful Shacharit at Young Israel of Woodmere. For lunch, we were split up and hosted by our amazing faculty members.

One classmate remarked, “The highlight for me was getting the chance to eat lunch at my teacher’s home

because I got to know her on a more personal level.”

In the afternoon, we had the Shalosh Seudot meal at the Pilevsky home. We listened to divrei Torah and had a moving kumsitz which bonded us as a grade. Finally, havdalah was said to end off our amazing Shabbaton.

Thank you to the out-ofthis-world Shulamith faculty for making this the best Shabbaton yet!

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Friday night began with a gorgeous davening in the Shulamith High School auditorium. Everyone then went downstairs while singing

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Rav Binyomin Carlebach, a rosh yeshiva at Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim, visited Yeshiva Darchei Torah on Friday and delivered a shmuess

Flu Vaccine Extravaganza

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ver 425 children received flu vaccines at the TFC 2021 Flu Vaccine Extravaganza on Sunday afternoon, October 17, in Far Rockaway. In addition to receiving their annual flu vaccines, children and their families enjoyed balloon designs, a massive bounce house, Rita’s sorbet and much more.

“It’s essential that we keep children healthy,” states Dr. Hylton Lightman, President and Medical Director of Total Family Care, a well-known and highly respected pediatric medical practice located in Far Rockaway/ Five Towns. “An ounce of prevention can go a long way, especially now.

Parents brought their children, and a great time was had by all.”

“The credit goes to my team,” Dr. Lightman says, “as well as to others, especially St. John’s Episcopal Hospital and Innovative Health Partners, IPA, under the direction of Donna Skura MPA, which sent nurses Nancy Storch and Debra Koencke to assist in administering flu vaccines. Joselin Lahaina, director of Managed Care at St. John’s, provided administrative support to ensure the event went smoothly. We were a seamless team.”

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, who represents the New York State Assembly’s 23rd District, joined the festivities for the part of the afternoon.

Special thanks to Touro PA students Carly Lang and Abby Lapin.

Petting Zoo Comes to BBY

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fter learning about the animals on Noach’s Teivah, our preschoolers at BBY got to enjoy a fascinating petting zoo.

Beyond getting to pet cows, goats, sheep, ducks and chicks, the girls got to hand-feed the goats and sheep and bottle-feed calves and kids!

They got to see split hooves and cud

chewing up close, and even had a chance to milk a cow. (Some teachers even tasted the milk!) They learned new things about the animals as well. Did you know that cows, sheep, and goats (and all kosher, ruminating animals) have no upper teeth?

Neither did we!

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BYAM Preschool makes parsha come alive

In honor of Parshat Lech Lecha, the yeladim at HANC ECC reviewed different modes of transportation. They enjoyed “riding” in different “vehicles” at our Transportation Fair held in the ECC gym.

SKA’s 9th Grade Kaylie Retreat

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KA’S Freshmen Class of 2025 enjoyed an exciting day long bonding experience in Camp Kaylie on Wednesday, October 6.

The Freshmen Retreat on the beautiful campgrounds was filled with divrei Torah, games and activities, delicious meals, and much good fellowship. It was an incredible way to solidify friendships that had begun in the new school year and to foster relationships with faculty and

administrators alike.

The teambuilding activities – Balloon Tower, Tie-Dye, Minute to Win It, See Build Run, and a variety of sports – contributed to the sense of unity felt by the entire grade as was s’mores outside by the firepit in the cool autumn evening. A highlight of the day was a special writing session in which the girls wrote to themselves! The freshmen composed memos to their twelfth grade

selves of what they hoped to achieve during their high school years; the letters would be opened during their senior year.

The ninth graders were joined

by Judaic Studies Principal Mrs. Elisheva Kaminetsky, Director of Student Programs Rabbi Yosef Zakutinsky, their grade level advisors Mrs. Rikki Ash, Mrs. Tzippy Calm and Mrs. Sheila Leibtag, social worker Ms. Lisa Fogel and SKA’s Student

Council advisor Ms. Sydney Daitch and Council students. SKA’s Student Council members went up the night before to prepare for the event and decorate the camp and generated so much excitement for the retreat.

Thanks to their efforts and those of the administration and faculty, SKA’s newest students had a meaningful and entertaining experience.

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Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam turned its entrance into a teivah in honor of Parshas Noach last week

Fireman Mike, Lucy Fruchter’s dad, came to the HANC ECC in West Hempstead to teach the students about fire safety. Fireman Mike is from the West Hempstead Fire Department, and Lucy is a student at HANC ECC

Monster Trucks at Gan Amy

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he children at Gan Amy Center for Early Childhood located in West Hempstead were treated to an amazing event for Parshat Lech Lecha. They children first spent the week learning how Avraham traveled through the desert. They learned all about desert animals, the topography of deserts, and different modes

of transportation. On Wednesday, with the help of many wonderful departments within Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead, Gan Amy held a “Monster Truck See and Touch” show. The children climbed aboard all kinds of garbage trucks, dump trucks, fire trucks, ambulances, and highway repair trucks. They

blew their air horns, ran their sirens, and had a great time. One of the highlights was that the Nassau County Police Department sent a cruiser over to the school. Officer Angela let all the children climb in. They had a great time telling everyone to slow down over the loud speaker.

A special thank you to Sanitary

District 6, Nassau County Police Dept, West Hempstead Fire Department, Hempstead Dept of Highways, Hatzalah, and King David Construction. Your volunteers for the event were incredibly kind and helpful and left us with real gratitude to be living in such a wonderful town.

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Yimei Iyun at Yeshiva Etz Chaim

Rabbi Zalman Wolowik addressing the talmidim

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n honor of Rachel Imeinu’s yahrtzeit this week, Yeshiva Ateres Eitz Chaim launched Yimei Iyun, days of learning, about gedolim of our time and the past generation. We will Iy”H have rab-

banim, who learned under these gedolim, come to the yeshiva and address students with stories, divrei Torah, and words of inspiration about the gedolim. As part of this curriculum, we will be visiting gedo-

At the Ohel

lim from our generation, as well as the kevarim of gedolim from the past generation.

On Monday, we had the honor of hosting Rabbi Zalman Wolowik, shaliach and rav of the Chabad of

the Five Towns, speak to our talmidim. The Yeshiva also visited the Ohel and davened at the kever of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, zt”l.

Aish Kodesh Annual Rochel Imeinu Yahrtzeit Event

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or the fourth straight year, Cong. Aish Kodesh delighted the local Woodmere and greater Five Towns community with a special women’s program this past Shabbos commemorating the yahrtzeit of Rochel Imeinu. This year’s event came with its usual excitement, as the kehilla invited world renowned women’s speaker Jackie Bitton to join for a Shabbos of exhilarating programming. Kicking off with a Thursday night challah bake, in memory of Mr. Eugeny Roth, beloved father of Sylvia Fuksbrumer, Mrs. Bitton led an inspired group of women and teens, speaking about how to face life’s ups and downs effectively and gracefully, rising above our daily challenges.

The momentum carried into Friday night with an extraordinary oneg

for teens at the home of Charlie & Deena Harary. The tremendous turnout had representation from many of our local schools including BBY/TMM, TAG, Shulamis & SKA. The program culminated on a gorgeous Shabbos afternoon with almost 400 women converging into the Aish Kodesh main shul to hear opening remarks from Rebbetzin Myrna Weinberger

expressing great pride in welcoming her former student, Jackie Bitton.

Mrs. Bitton, with her infectious personality, uplifted everyone’s spirits delving into the powerful subject of mesiras nefesh. This theme, a major component of Rochel Imeinu’s life, also resonated deeply with the event sponsors’ life stories of two incredible women from the previous gener-

ation who share this yahrtzeit with Rochel Imeinu, Kreyndel Zoldan and Goldie Sklar.

The Rochel Imeinu Yahrtzeit Shabbos was a tremendous kiddush Hashem and kavod to the yahrtzeit of Rochel Imeinu, as well as a beautiful tribute to the women of our community and Jewish women everywhere.

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A Ceremony of Appreciation

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historic ceremony honoring 99-year-old World War II veteran and hero Osceola “Ozzie” Fletcher hosted by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke was held at the Jewish Children’s Museum on Thursday October 14, 2021. Other distinguished attendees included

Israeli Deputy Consul General Israel Nitzan, JCM Founder Devorah Halberstam, 71 Precinct Commanding Officer Inspector Joeseph Hayward, Community Affairs Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Richie Taylor, NYPD Clergy Liaison and Flatbush COJO Board Member Da-

vid Heskiel, Jewish Liaison to Congreswoman Clarke, Eli Slavin, 71 Precinct Community Affairs Detective Mike Baratta, Marine Park JCC President Shea Rubenstein, Crown Heights JCC Executive Director Rabbi Eli Cohen and Flatbush COJO CEO Louis Welz.

Congresswoman Clarke invited numerous Holocaust survivors to attend the event. They expressed hakaras hatov to Private First Class Fletcher and acknowledged the incredible gift of life and freedom in America with their beautiful families.

biggest highlights of our year,” shared Dean of Student Life Rabbi Danny Konigsberg. “Our talmidim get to spend an entire Shabbos with their rebbeim and teachers and their families, engaging in meaningful conversations,

enjoying inspiring shiurim, uplifting minyanim, and of course, lots of fun activities in an energetic atmosphere.

The ruach and achdus on Shabbaton are unparalleled, and we’re already looking forward to next year!”

MTA Hosts Epic Shabbaton

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TA’s recent 10th-12th grade Shabbaton was truly epic!

The event was held at Camp Dora Golding and featured unbelievable activities, including sports, games, hikes, shiurim and

chaburahs, BBQ’s, bonfires, and allnight sports tournaments. Talmidim truly enjoyed this special opportunity to bond with their friends, rebbeim, and teachers.

“Shabbaton is always one of the

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Interactive Animal Exhibit at Yeshiva Sha’arei Zion

BYAM held an assembly for Rochel Imeinu’s yahrtzeit, where Mrs. Zytman spoke about the difference between empathy and sympathy. Empathy is a higher level, and Rachel Imeinu had that middah. The girls played a game where they were grouped with girls from different grades, to help understand and feel empathetic to each other.

Sink or Float?

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he students at Yeshiva Sha’arei Zion enjoyed an engaging and immersive experience as they

Parsha Learning at Gan Chamesh

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arsha learning comes to life for the children in Gan Chamesh, Chabad’s Early Childhood Center. Recently, they used a variety of light sources to experiment and explore the stars. This helped them internalize the meaning of Hashem’s bracha to Avraham, that his children will be as many as the stars in the sky.

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n conjunction with Parshat Noach, during science, the students of HAFTR’s Early Childhood very appropriately conducted an experiment on sink/float. The children were so excited to predict and then verify which of their favorite class-

room toys would sink and which would float. They were surprised to discover that even a large wooden block would float on the top of the water. It’s no wonder that Noach used wood to build his Teyvah!

learned about the powerful benefits of therapy animals, during an inschool, school-wide show

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Harav Binyomin Carlebach, Rosh Yeshiva of Mir Yerushalayim, came to speak to the boys at Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island this week

Chabad Hosts Sold-Out Friday Night Dinner

Living in Color

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habad of the Five Towns hosted 250 people on Friday night, Parshas Lech Lecha, at the Grand Tent at Chabad for a Shabbos seudah with a “Chinese twist.”

The special guests at the seudah were the Chabad shluchim in Shanghai, China, Rabbi Shalom and Dinie

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he students in HANC’s Samuel and Elizabeth Bass Golding Elementary School participated in a beautiful rainbow-themed collaborative art project. Each child in grades one through sixth received a six-inch square, which they covered in concentric circles created with creamy, oil pastels. Mrs. Rachel Brandler, HANC’s talented art teacher, challenged the children by giving them limited choices of colors that they could then combine and blend using erasers to create a tie dye effect. Beginning with basic colors, the children created tertiary colors, with one color blending into the next. She demonstrated by beginning with red, then adding white to create a lighter red and then adding orange to create a tertiary color. Many combinations of red-orange could be created using varying degrees of each primary and secondary color that they received.

The children enjoyed blending the various colors and noticed that each child’s creation turned out differently, even though they were given the same color pastels.

Once the individual color squares were completed, Mrs. Brandler laid out mural paper that stretched over three tables. The students then needed to utilize their math skills to deter-

mine how many squares they could fit in each row and column to create a horizontal rainbow to display the hundreds of squares that were created. Working in cooperative groups, the students laid out the squares in rainbow order.

“I was so impressed at how nicely the children worked together to organize the squares,” Mrs. Brandler commented. “They recognized the subtleties in the shades of color and placed the squares in a way so that each square blended into the next color.”

Once the mural was organized, it was time to glue each square in place and find a special place to display the murals. When it was completed, the children were so excited about their artwork and proudly located their squares hanging in the lobby and the first grade hallway on the second floor. When one kindergarten child walked into the lobby and saw the mural, she exclaimed, “This is a masterpiece!”

Mrs. Brandler was inspired to share this project with her students after reading about it on the Art of Education University website, which is a resource for art teachers. The vibrant murals have added a spectacular new dimension to the hallways where they are displayed.

Greenberg, who spoke about the innate middah of chessed that the Jewish people have. Participants came away feeling inspired and connected, as they enjoyed the beautiful décor, delicious food, and uplifting words throughout the evening.

Art from the Heart at Lev Chana

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e are so excited to welcome back our Art from the Heart specialty at HALB Lev Chana.

Each week, Morah Rivie Blum will share with the children different art techniques associated with specific artists.

What do you get when you combine cups of paint in fall colors and cotton swabs? A beautiful fall tree with colorful leaves created using the art technique of Pointillism. Associated with the famous French artist George Seurat, this style involved having the children paint small dots to create areas of color that then formed a pattern or picture, in this case, that of brightly colored leaves dotting all over their hand/arm trunk.

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5 Towns Flag Football

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he 5 Towns Flag Football League had an exciting week 6 this season. Besides the usually great game action and nail-biting finishes to most games, this past week also featured free Ri-

ta’s ices for all families and free Flag Football winter hats for all participants. FM Home Loans, the company which sponsored the giveaways, is a League sponsor.

Rabbi Eli Brazil, the commission-

er of the league, commented, “It was a great day for the league as the kids were so excited to get the 5 Towns Flag Football winter hat and Rita’s ices. FM Home Loans truly knows what kids want – great football and

amazing surprise giveaways.”

The league ends in the coming weeks and will begin again in the spring. Looking forward to a great end of the season.

basketball. After a sumptuous dinner, students participated in a shiur and Maariv, followed by an engaging show with mentalist Ben Cohen.

Students then roasted hot dogs and made s’mores around the campfire and took advantage of the beautiful fields, playing sports until they went to sleep.

The second day of the retreat began with tefilla, a hearty breakfast, and meaningful learning sessions.

This was followed by an amazing group team-building activity of boat building. The ruach was palpable, and everyone had an awesome time and made new friends.

Yashar koach to Rabbi Daniel Mezei, Director of Student Life and his team, Rabbi Aharon Friedler, Rabbi Judah Hulkhower, and Mrs. Jenna Zelka, for organizing the entire program. Thank you to Rabbi Nafi Orlofsky, Boys’ Mechanech, and to members of the admin team, Rabbi Slomnicki, Ms. Zucker and Mr. Smus, for joining and playing a significant role on this memorable retreat. This event could not have been possible without the team of senior advisors: Avi Brandler, Caity Davis, Jaden Etienne, Rena Hackel, Yoel Haiimpour, Eva Lalo, Yosef Robinson, and Hannah Rubensohn.

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he HANC High School Class of 2025 was inaugurated into high school at the annual Freshman Retreat which took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 12 and 13, at Camp Nageela in Fallsburg, NY. The students participated in two days of amazing activities, entertainment and “just getting to know one another.” The trip was chaperoned by administrators, mechanchim, and members of HANC’s Student Life Team.

The retreat started with an incredible hike in the Palisades, where students challenged themselves by climbing steep stone steps that de-

scended to “Peanut Leap Cascade.”

Students were awed by the beautiful waterfalls and cliffs surrounding them and took pictures at lookout points along the path. They finished their morning with a delicious pizza lunch at Sheli’s in Monsey, NY, and relaxed on the bus as they made their way up to camp.

Once the group arrived at Camp Nageela, Rabbi Hulkhower welcomed the class and encouraged them to take advantage of the opportunity to bond with classmates and make new friends. Students then participated in various sports activities such as swimming, football, volleyball, and

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Aristically Speaking

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he talmidos of the Ganger Early Childhood at TAG enjoy art with (TAG alumna) Morah Esther (Brecher) Eisenberg. This week they learned a technique called “crayon resist,” creating beautiful fall pictures with crayons and paint.

SKA Outside the Classroom

The talmidim of Yeshiva Darchei Torah were treated to individual portions of fresh, frozen ice cream on Monday to mark the launch of the yeshivawide Shnayim Mikra V’echad Targum program. The boys in grades 1-8 are encouraged to review the parasha each week as prescribed in halacha, with differing goals depending on their ages. With the help of these sweet treats sponsored by the Women’s League, they are off to a great start!

MTA Freshmen Take on the Trails

Rabbi Yosef Zakutinsky, Ms. Lisa Fogel, Mrs. Elie Kaminetsky, Mrs. Bluma Drebin, Mrs. Shira Englander, Ms. Elana Flaumenhaft and Mrs. Penina Bernstein

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n Thursday, October 14, the entire MTA Class of 2025 enjoyed an exciting day on their freshman hike. Talmidim spent time bonding with each other and their rebbeim on the hiking trails, where they pushed themselves outside their comfort zones in team-building activities and had the opportunity to make new friends. After a quick detour to 7-11 for post-hike Slurpees, they end-

ed the day with sports, games, and a BBQ dinner.

MTA is proud to offer an enhanced Freshman Experience, including fun events like this one, guidance sessions, and team-building workshops, which enable the freshman talmidim to bond cohesively as a grade and spend time with boys who they may not share classes with.

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n Monday, October 11, the students of SKA had the opportunity to experience SKA’s amazing Club and Committee Fair. It was absolutely spectacular! The program started off with an intriguing presentation by Judaic Studies Principal Mrs. Elisheva Kaminetsky introducing the brandnew initiative called LEV – Living Enhanced by Values. This initiative will aid in enhancing students’ view towards tefillah, lashon hara,

tznius, etc.

After this introduction, the students proceeded to the gym where they were greeted by bright, informative and beautifully decorated boards displaying all the different ways to get involved in school – over 30 clubs and committees, many initiated by students. Some stations even had candy! Whether through College Bowl, Magic, IAC, or Skappenings, every student surely found their way to shine at SKA. We are so excited for this incredible year filled with new and exciting activities!

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Harav Dovid Harris, shlit”a, Rosh Hayeshiva of Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, came to Yeshiva Kol Torah this week to give a shmuess and to meet all the boys PHOTO CREDIT: KEVIN LEVY AND EITAN SAFFRA

HAFTR Athletics is excited to bring sports back to the extensive list of club and team opportunities at HAFTR High School. This week kicked off a new basketball season.

The HAFTR Hawks Varsity basketball team hosted a preseason exhibition game against SAR at the Hawk’s Nest. Both teams showed real talent and heart. This promises to be a thrilling season of highlevel competition!

Changemaker Kids to be Honored at Emunah Annual Virtual Dinner

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munah is honoring Changemakers – adults and kids – at the Emunah Annual Virtual Dinner on November 1, 2021.

Many children growing up in families with parents and grandparents who devote time and effort to helping Emunah see the important work their families are doing and get involved themselves as they near bar/bat mitzvah age. Changemakers of all ages are ordinary people who choose to make a positive impact on society. They are helping to improve the lives of Israeli families through their support of Emunah’s initiatives in education, social services, and health.

Ronnie Faber, Emunah Senior Director of Philanthropy and grandmother of a young honoree, said the Changemaker program introduces

kids to the vast array of things in Israel that Emunah does. “We have children’s homes, schools, day care centers, and senior centers. It draws attention to the different ways people can contribute, and lets them do something they are passionate about to help to the kids in Israel.”

Here is a glimpse of several young changemakers who are being honored and what they are doing to support Emunah.

Avigayil Berkowitz, Sophie Bistritzky, Leah Buzik, Nathan Buzik, Abigail Chesner, Ben Chesner, Yonaton Faber, Tori Koren, Erin Nathan, Aviva Neumann, Ava Orgel, Dalya Septimus, Ilan Sugarman and Katie Weiss are our Emunah Changemaker Kids. These 14 extraordinary kids and teens from across the country are being recognized for their

chesed/Bar/Bat mitzvah projects.

Ranging in age from 7 to 14 years old, this incredible group shows youth and adults alike that it’s never too early to make a difference with 5k runs, dance lessons, toy drives, basketball tournaments, designing mask chains, car washes and more.

Said Sophie Bistritzky, “My friend and I wanted to keep busy during quarantine, so we started making mask chains for people to have fun and accessorize while having to wear a mask. We chose to donate to Emunah because we wanted to be able to help children that needed it.” Added Ilan Sugarman, “The best part of the chesed project was bringing the same joy I had running with my friends to the kids in Israel.”

National President Debbie Bienenfeld says, “I believe that par-

ents, grandparents and mentors play a large role in creating leaders who see themselves as part of the solution and this will move their passion into reality, where everyone can be a positive force for society.”

We encourage you to involve your children in making a difference in Israel. Go to www.emunah.org/ changemakerkids and create your own personalized fundraising page and help fundraise for a child at-risk.

It’s a great teaching opportunity.

Please visit www.emunah.org/ changemakerkids and create your own personalized fundraising page and help fundraise for a child at-risk.

For more information and to register for the Emunah Changemaker Virtual Dinner on November 1st, visit www.emunahdinner.org.

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Exciting New Playground for YOSS ECC

October is Fire Safety Month. Although this is a very serious topic, the children at HAFTR Early Childhood have enjoyed learning about how to stay safe if there is a fire at home or in school

Put A LID On It – Lock Inventory Dispose Campaign

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his week, the PTA of YOSS graciously sponsored an exciting gift for our Early Childhood Center boys: a brand-new giant dump truck!

Last Wednesday morning, the boys’ eyes were glued to the windows as they watched the men haul their new playground off the truck and into the playground.

They wasted no time in getting to use their new play equipment. From role-play, to peer-building, from sensory development to exercise, the new themed playground is both educational and fun!

Only one day later, the boys looked across the street and watched in amazement as actual tractors and trucks demolished the old YOSS building to make way for the new campus! Talk about excitement!

Susan Blauner, Cathy Byrne, MS, RN, and Marisa Ruggiero, LMSW

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(Of course, our moros told the boys that everyone is safe and that a new amazing building will be built for them for the future!)

Thank you to the PTA for this amazing gift!

he Saving Lives Coalition, under the auspices of the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, has put together a large prescription and over-the-counter medication take back campaign for families - Lock, Inventory, Dispose (Put a LID On It). In conjunction with Red Ribbon Week and Prescription and Over the Counter Drug Awareness initiative, we have partnered together with Hatzalah of the Rockaways & Nassau County, the Nassau County 4th Precinct Police Department, and Northwell Health for a Free Drive Through Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Sunday, October 24 from 11am-2pm at the Hatzalah Station on 724 West Broadway, Woodmere, NY. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7

million people misused prescription drugs. The survey also showed that a majority of misused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. 93,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2020.

Every overdose is someone’s son or daughter!

Bring in your unused or expired prescription drug or over-the-counter medication for quick and easy disposal. We will also be giving out multiple informational brochures and Medication Inventory Sheets for families to post in their home medicine cabinets.

There will be balloons for the children, raffles, and prizes. For more information, please visit our website at savinglives5townscoalition.org.

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Rabbi Bender Inspires at Rambam

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almidim at Rambam were privileged to hear words of chizuk from Rav Yaakov Bender, Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva Darchei Torah, last week.

According to Rabbi Friedman, “When we found out that we were awarded the Blue Ribbon award, we wanted to convey a message to our talmidim that everything must be appreciated from a Torah perspective.

Rabbi Bender is the master of chinuch and chessed as well as a dynamic speaker, so we knew his message would resonate with the boys.”

All the students eagerly participated, with some assembled in the shul and others present via Zoom.

Rabbi Friedman began by reinforcing the idea that everything we do should be done for the sake of Avodas

Hashem. “The Rambam states that even when we eat, sleep, drink, or play ball, it should be done for a higher purpose, namely Avodas Hashem.” He then began to introduce Rabbi Bend-

er who cut the introduction short, saying he came to speak to the boys and not to hear personal praise.

Rabbi Bender spoke in positive and encouraging terms about the value of

hard work and studying. He reminded the boys that at the end of the day what remains of our legacy are the mitzvot and chessed we do.

“Even famous sports players are mainly remembered by their charitable actions that benefit other people,” said Rabbi Bender.

He also spoke about the warm relationship he has with Rambam. “One of our top guys in our post-high school Bais Medrash is a Rambam alumnus who was recommended by Rabbi Friedman.”

Rabbi Bender closed by emphasizing to the boys that they are in a wonderful institution and that they should take advantage of everything they are offered in order to truly become talmidei chachamim, proud and accomplished members of Klal Yisrael.

New Building for New Sephardic HS

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eshiva Sha’arei Zion HS for Girls opened their doors this September in their building on Woodhaven Blvd. Starting with 15 girls in their ninth grade, the new building has four classrooms, a student center/ lunchroom on the second floor and is geared up to open their newly renovated first floor which includes a custom-built library lounge, Robotics and Engineering Maker Space, art room, and science lab.

“I never imagined that my high school would be so beautiful and well designed!” remarked Hodaya Yaakobov, a freshman student.

“The colors are so pretty. It almost feels like a hotel. But really, it’s a home away from home!” chimed in Angelina Rachel Abramov, another freshman.

“I love how the quotes on the wall of the student center inspire me. I really enjoy davening and eating in this room. You could tell that so much love went into the planning of this space!”

The Menahelet, Mrs. Zerykier, explained, “Everything is designed with the students’ interests in mind. We have a student-centered approach to education – we design our classes and learning spaces to inspire thinking and growth. We plan every detail – from our curriculum to our furniture.

Our desks are flexible and on wheels.

They could be set in rows for classic instruction, connected in pairs for chavruta learning, or joined into circles for collaborative group projects.

“While there is so much that we have already unpacked, there is still so much more that we have ordered that we look forward to bringing into the new space. It’s a very exciting project.

We are creating an innovative, cutting-edge school to prepare our girls for the 21st century. Students enjoy using their new chrome books, and we look forward to installing our new flat screen, state-of-the-art touch-screen boards in every classroom. Here, they

will gain important skills necessary to thrive.

“We know that these girls are the future of Klall Yisrael. Like everything we do, our space communicates our commitment to our students and their education. Just like a home is built with warmth, intention, and love, we, too, design our space to facilitate friendships, growth, and learning. Here, we empower every student to become her best self.”

At YSZ HS, learning extends beyond the walls of the Woodhaven building. Educating from head to heart, the YSZ HS creates a rich social-emotional curriculum that promotes character, kedushah and yirat Shamayim. Rabbi Benhaim, who teaches halacha and Hebrew to the girls, remarked, “This school instills a true sense of pride within the girls. It supports each girls’ ability to develop her own identity and to be proud of her rich Sephardic heritage.”

From Tefilla at sunrise on the beach to a two-day overnight teambuilding retreat, the girls at YSZ HS have come to appreciate that they are in an incredible place.

“I can’t believe I ever considered a different HS,” remarked student Leanna Kataev. “YSZ is absolutely the best place to be!”

The teachers, too, are all trained in this student-centered methodology.

“This student-centered approach truly challenges the students to think.

When they work together on text, they actually have to think and develop their skills instead of simply listening to a teacher lecture,” noted Mrs. Phaelaef, the high school’s Navi teacher.

Classes are tracked and are differentiated to students’ skills. Ms. Maroletti, the high school math teacher noted, “I’ve been in many schools throughout my career, this is how education should be.”

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Chag HaSemikhah 5782 Five Towns Community Shabbaton October 22—23, 2021

Rabbi Hershel Schachter

Rabbi Menachem Penner

Rosh Kollel and Rosh Yeshiva, and Nathan and Vivian Fink Distinguished Professional Chair in Talmud, RIETS

Max and Marion Grill Dean, RIETS

Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz

Rabbi Lawrence Rothwachs

Abraham Arbesfeld Chair of the Director of the Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik Semikha Program

Director of Professional Rabbinics

Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman Rosh Yeshiva, RIETS Press Editor-in-Chief

Shabbat Schedule Young Israel of Woodmere

Congregation Beth Sholom

Congregation Anshei Chesed

Rabbi Jacob Bernstein 9:15 a.m. in the Sukkah Plaza

Rabbi Menachem Penner Shabbat Morning Drasha at the 9 a.m. Minyan Living in God’s Spotlight: Are We Up for the Task?

Rabbi Lawrence Rothwachs Shiur following Kabbalat Shabbat

Rabbi Lawrence Rothwachs 9 a.m. in the Joseph K. Miller Main Shul Chain Reactions: Listening to the Sound of the Shalsheles Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman Following 5:40 p.m. Mincha in the Joseph K. Miller Main Shul Emes vs Shalom: Lying for the Sake of Peace

Beis Medrash of Woodmere Rabbi Yoni Bindiger Shiur at 4:50 p.m.

Meat in Your Teeth: When Poor Oral Hygiene Becomes a Halachic Issue

Rabbi Hershel Schachter Shalosh Seudos Shiur at 5:45 p.m.

The Postscript to the Akeida

Irving Place Minyan Rabbi Lawrence Rothwachs Shabbat Afternoon Shiur Following 5:45 p.m. Mincha

Bais Haknesses of North Woodmere Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Special Shabbat Morning Drasha

Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman Shabbat Morning Drasha following 9:15 a.m. Main Minyan Avraham’s Encounter with Angels Rabbi Hershel Schachter Shiur at 4:45 p.m. in the Gluck Gelnick Beis Midrash Kever Yisroel

Young Israel of Hewlett

Rabbi Menachem Penner Shiur following the 5:35 p.m.

Mincha on Shabbat Day

RIETS is proud to honor more than 150 musmakhim at this year’s Chag HaSemikhah, including many with connections to this community, including Rabbi Yaakov Abramovitz • Rabbi Jacob Bernstein • Rabbi Yoni Bindiger • Rabbi Evan Genachowski Rabbi Chezkie Glatt •

Rabbi Eli Kirsch • Rabbi David Kornbluth • Rabbi Kalman Laufer • Rabbi Joshua Levine

Rabbi Tyler Pere • Rabbi Kevin Perlitsh •

Rabbi Moshe Radinsky • Rabbi Baruch Schonbrun

Rabbi Robbie Schrier • Rabbi Gary Slochowsky • Rabbi Dovid Tribuch •

Rabbi Jonah Steinmetz • Rabbi Motti Sturm Rabbi Yoel Unger

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his week, both 11th grade shiurim in MAY enjoyed chizuk trips together with their rebbeim in recognition of the strong start to the new z’man.

Rabbi Yehoshua Robinson

brought his shiur out to Staten Island to have an audience with Rav Reuven Feinstein, shlit”a, followed by an enjoyable outing to Topgolf in Edison, NJ. Rabbi Shmuel Oratz’s shiur stayed local, visiting Aish Ko-

desh and hearing divrei chizuk from Rav Yehoshua Rubenstein, shlit”a, followed by bowling at Woodmere Lanes.

“The Mesivta believes strongly in not only learning in the shiur

room but learning outside of the shiur room as well,” commented Rabbi Yossi Bennett, S’gan Menahel. “Outings such as these give our talmidim that opportunity.”

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea Visits Yeshiva of Flatbush

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YPD Commissioner Dermot Shea met with elected officials, community leaders and Yeshiva of Flatbush administrators on Sunday, October 17 and announced the arrest of the individual respon-

sible for pouring gasoline around the yeshiva and setting it on fire on Thursday evening, October 14.

Joining the meeting was Brooklyn South Commanding Officer Assistant Chief Michael Kemper, Commanding Officer of the 70th Precinct Inspector David Wall, Commanding Officer of Citywide Community Affairs Deputy Inspector Richie Taylor, NYPD Clergy Liaison David Heskiel, Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein, Councilman Kalman Yeger, Mayor’s Office Assistant Commissioner Pinny Ringel, Head of Flatbush Yeshiva Rabbi Joseph Bayda, Flatbush Yeshiva Assistant Principal Rabbi David Galpert, Hatzalah CEO Yechiel Kalish, Flatbush Shomrim Coordinators Bob Moskovitz and Steve Weill, Flatbush Jewish Community Coalition Chair Josh Mehlman, Lieutenant Ira Jablonsky, and community

leaders Mitch Vilinsky, Joe Dweck, Judah Cohen, and David Assis.

The perpetrator, 39-year-old female Sharee Jones of Brooklyn, was charged with Reckless Endangerment as a Hate Crime and Arson for pouring gasoline around the yeshiva gate and lighting it on fire. There were no injuries, baruch Hashem. Minor property damage was sustained to the sidewalk.

Deputy Inspector Taylor introduced everyone to Commissioner Shea, who received a very warm welcome. Commissioner Shea unequivocally pledged that any criminal act of hate in NYC will be thoroughly investigated, and every appropriate resource will be utilized to bring those responsible into custody.

After the meeting at Yeshiva of Flatbush, Commissioner Shea and

others walked along Avenue J, stopping to say hello to kids and pedestrians, demonstrating that the NYPD understands the community’s concern and bringing a sense of security and professional police presence to the area. Commissioner Shea stopped for lunch at Pizza Time (after being assured it was kosher), showing additional solidarity and sensitivity to the community.

Commissioner Shea greeted dozens of pleasantly surprised families and kids. One customer remarked, “Seeing the police commissioner here in our neighborhood just two blocks away from where that fire was intentionally started means so much – he really understands how we feel.”

Another customer stated, “We are truly blessed to have him as our commissioner. What a mensch!”

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This week, a Sefer Torah was dedicated by the members of Congregation Torah Utefillah Frystak, Rabbi Meyer Bodner’s shul in Far Rockaway, l’zecher nishmas Gavriel Daitchman, Gavriel Simcha Halevi, a”h, ben, ybl”c Schner Zalman. Gavriel passed away suddenly this past summer at the age of 32, leaving behind his wife Rivka and their young daughter Molly. Gavi was a loving friend, husband, and father, always with a smile and willing and able to help anyone in need.

May his neshama have an aliya.

Rambam Continues Legacy of Merit Scholarship Excellence

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erit scholarships are amongst the most prestigious awards given for academic excellence to high school students. Approximately 1.6 million students are candidates for this notable award. However, only 3% of those students are entered into the pool for further recognition.

The group is narrowed down into two basic categories: Letters of Commendation, which are awarded to approximately 2% of total test

takers; and Semifinalists who represent approximately 1% of total test takers.

Those who are awarded semifinalist status must apply and qualify for a finalist award. Again, less than 1% qualify. This year, as well as in the past, Rambam has been exceedingly well represented in each of these categories.

According to the principal, Rabbi Yotav Eliach, “We are a small school so having four winners in a class a

40 means that 10% of our students qualified.”

Rabbi Friedman commented, “Of course, we are proud of their academic achievements, but we are prouder of the fact that they are truly nice kids with great middos who exemplify humility and sensitivity towards others.”

Great scores do not happen in a vacuum, according to Mr. Hillel Goldman, associate principal. “We are fortunate to have a cadre of mo-

tivated students taught by excellent mentors. Together they promote and deliver excellence.”

Last year’s winners were Eliezer Graber, Semifinalist; Daniel Berkovich, Letter of Commendation; Dovid Bluth, Letter of Commendation; and Joseph Masri, Letter of Commendation.

All students are Rambam Men and are wonderful models of Torah, middos and excellence.

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ath came to life at Yeshiva of South Shore in Mrs. Zicherman’s 4th grade class last week. After finishing our first math unit on place value, the boys got a chance to act out a place value chart. Each boy was assigned a number that ranged from the millions place value to the ones. Then the group was presented with a rid-

dle identifying their whole number.

Together the boys had to break the code and find their place in the place value chart.

This activity gave the boys a chance to have a tactile learning experience, while reviewing for their math test. It was fun and engaging. They did a great job!

Social Thinking at Gesher

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ere at Gesher our social thinking curriculum is coming alive! Our nursery students started to learn about different parts of the body and that there are some we can see and some we can’t.

They learned about the “thought

maker” and “feeling center,” otherwise known as the brain and heart, and got to wear special hats and badges. A major shout-out to Morah Stephanie for making this lesson so fun and engaging!

A Glorious New Era at Yeshiva of South Shore

Rabbi Binyamin Kamenetkzy, zt”l, standing in front of what was the newly constructed building of YOSS

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ast week saw the beginning of a glorious new era at Yeshiva of South Shore, with the demolition of the old elementary school building to make way for a brand-new main building.

The Gemara tells us that Rabbi Akiva was sitting with his peers overlooking the destroyed Beis Hamikdash. His friends were crying but he was laughing. They were crying because they only saw destruction.

However, Rabbi Akiva was laughing, because he knew that in order to fulfill the prophecy of rebuilding, the prophecy of destruction must be fulfilled.

When he looked at destruction, he saw rebuilding.

The hanhala, faculty, and talmidim may have cried when seeing the wrecking ball take down the building, built with the blood, sweat and tears of the founding Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Binyamin Kamenetzky, zt”l. It was sad to

see the home of a Torah education for thousands of talmidim for more than half a century reduced to rubble. But they all laughed, because they all see the future of Torah education in our community.

The new era at YOSS, with the brand-new facility, will house hundreds of Jewish children from our community and beyond achieve the impossible. Rabbeim and teachers will build students and mold them into fu-

ture leaders, and generations of bnei Torah will be learning, growing, and thriving in the new campus of YOSS. On November 21, the Yeshiva will host a groundbreaking event, as we begin construction. The yeshiva looks forward to seeing the new spacious, state-of-the-art building built speedily, and ready to house the Torah study and education of thousands more students until and beyond the coming of Moshiach.

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Talmidim at Mesivta Ateres Yaakov had the z’chus to hear divrei chizuk from Rav Moshe Plutchok, the new Morah d’Asra at Kehillas Ahavas Yisrael (KAY Shul)

Hachnasat Orchim at Shulamith ECC

Ready, Set, Glow!

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hat can you create with electric tape, mini-LED lights, a button battery, and a straw? The junior scientists in Mrs. Karr’s class at IVDU Long Island received these materials and were excited to hear that they were going to create a glow stick. They asked for directions. Since this was a student-led inquiry-based learning activity, Mrs. Karr did not give them instructions!

The students were told to use the materials on their own to figure out how to turn on the LED light. The class was buzzing with activity as students used their creative thinking skills to assemble the materials in different ways. Finally, one student figured out how to turn on the light! He quickly showed his peers how to complete the task. Another student figured out how to assemble the light and the straw to create the glow stick. The students enjoyed an impromptu glow stick party to celebrate their accomplishment!

Since the students had figured out the process, they had true ownership of their knowledge. Some students were able to give a clear and complete explanation of the project just moments after completing it. The students will use their newly required discoveries about lights and batteries to embark on a study of electricity and how it works. That is the beauty of inquiry-based learning.

This unique science activity

was created as collaboration between IVDU Long Island and Mrs. Yafa Lamm, STEM mentor at CIJE (Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education). Mrs. Karr receives regular coaching in how to best implement inquiry-based learning in the classroom. The goal is for students to learn new concepts and science vocabulary by experiencing and discovering them through multisensory activities. As they work, the students are also gaining real world skills, including patience, problem-solving, planning, executive function and working as a team. They learn to access their inner strengths and abilities with their teacher as a guide to facilitate growth. Inquiry-based learning stimulates true engagement and acquisition of skills and knowledge that last a lifetime.

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he children at Shulamith ECC spent the week of Parshat Vayeira learning about the mitzvah of hachnasat orchim in the best way possible – by being involved in real, hands-on, meaningful mitzvah opportunities Eager to emulate Avraham Avinu, the girls discussed different ways to do this special mitzvah. The children enjoyed brainstorming ideas about how even very young children can contribute to the welcoming of guests. They also discussed how to be a good guest when they are invited to someone else’s house (or tent).

Finally, it was time to put their ideas into action. The nursery class invited some of their favorite staff members to their class. They baked a delicious cake and voted on what drinks to serve them. The kindergartens constructed a concrete graph to decide how to decorate the cookies to serve the children they were inviting as guests. The Pre1As carefully

planned out their experience. The hostesses used their language arts skills to craft an invitation, while the guests followed a written recipe to bake cookies to bring with them.

Both guests and hostesses were very conscious of their special roles and carried them out perfectly.

At the same time, the children worked hard constructing a tent outdoors that they could actually use to play in and invite their own guests.

It was challenging to figure out how to make a tent with 4 usable doors.

The real STEM challenge was how to figure out how to keep the sides of the tent (made of sheets) from blowing in the wind. The children furnished the tent with signs and drawings, cushions, and even a Persian rug!

We invite you to be our “orchim” at our Open House @ the Shulamith Early Childhood Center on Tuesday, October 26 at 8PM. Come see what is at the heart of Shulamith!

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Simchas Torah on Motzei Shabbos at YOSS

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elebration was in the air this past Motzei Shabbos at the Yeshiva of South Shore as it resumed its Motzei Shabbos learning program…live and in-person! Over 200 boys and fathers came, not only to learn in the Bais Medrash, but to celebrate the program’s resumption to in-person learning.

“It’s like a miniature Simchas Torah,” commented one excited sixth grader. Men and boys danced together, accompanied by a 3-piece band.

The YOSS Leonard Goldstein Motzei Shabbos Learning Program was launched 25 years ago with just a handful of boys but quickly became a sensation and grew rapidly with the support of the Klein Family’s sponsorship in memory of Rabbi and Mrs. Isidore and Rebecca Klein z”l. To accommodate the growth, the Yeshiva now has three satellite locations for the program and attracts approximately 300 boys every Motzei Shabbos from autumn to spring.

Then came Corona. Last year, the Yeshiva continued the program on Zoom. Despite the Zoom program’s success, Torah learning is best when

it is a live, face-to-face experience, in a full room with a strong Kol Torah.

Baruch Hashem, this past Motzei Shabbos, the sweet sounds of limmud haTorah of tinnokos shel bais rabban returned to the Bais Medrash. The Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky, shlit”a, was brimming with pride and joy as he addressed the crowd and welcomed everyone back in person.

Yasher koach to Rabbi Shonek, Rabbi Drebin, and Rabbi Wolf for the lively music.

The Yeshiva looks forward to another successful season of learning on Motzei Shabbos!

DRS Chachmei Lev Scholars program

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n Thursday, October 14, all three cohorts of the DRS Chachmei Lev Scholars program joined together for a fall kick-off event, which included a keynote speaker, a delicious dinner, and a mixing of the cohorts to discuss the Chachmei Lev summer reading: Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ book, A Letter in the Scroll.

The evening began with a dinner catered by Carlos & Gabby’s. Students then heard from Professor Daniel Rynhold, professor of Jewish Philosophy at Yeshiva University and close student of Rabbi Sacks. Professor Rynhold addressed the context for the work, walked the

students through some of the great themes of the work, and framed a greater appreciation for Rabbi Sacks and his impact on the world.

Following Professor Rynhold’s remarks, students broke into groups, and seniors led discussions of particular aspects of Rabbi Sacks’ book. Students reflected personally, historically, and socially on the impact and need for Jewish identity and leadership. At the end of the evening, students reviewed the Chachmei Lev Scholars program, which includes advanced readings, cultural events and trips, and guest speakers.

At DRS, freshmen with

exceptional academic backgrounds and interest have the opportunity to apply to join the Chachmei Lev Scholars program, which affords academic and cultural en-

richment beyond the school day and academic program in the areas of Jewish philosophy, history, and literature. Readings are processed through monthly seminars

facilitated by General Studies Principal, Dr. Broder. Seniors graduate having completed the program with a capstone research project.

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Names, Not Numbers Kickoff at HALB

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ALB eighth graders attended their first Names, Not Numbers session last week to prepare for their year-long project. Names, Not Numbers is a unique Holocaust oral history documentary project in which the students themselves collect oral histories of survivors and create a film based on this

experience. As part of the project, there are sessions related to Holocaust education, interviewing techniques, and videography. At the end of the project, the culminating event is a dinner in which the students’ film is shown; it is then archived in Yad Vashem and the National Library of Israel.

Welcome to SKA!

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tudent ambassadors delightedly greeted a record number of prospective parents and students from many metropolitan elementary schools at the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls Open House on Sunday, October 17.

Chamber music performed by members of SKA’s band under the direction of Production Head Mrs. Terri Wagner serenaded the visitors as they entered the impressive Hewlett building.

The overflowing crowd heard from SKA Judaic Studies Principal Mrs. Elisheva Kaminetsky, General Studies Principal Mrs. Bluma Drebin, Director of Student Programs Rabbi Yosef Zakutinsky, and SKA Senior Gabriella Herman.

The parent and student tours were enthusiastically received as the SKA presenters shared their passion for their subjects and displayed their warmth and dedication.

Student volunteers spoke about the excellent limudei kodesh and secular academic programs at SKA, the outstanding extracurricular experiences that are offered, and the multifaceted chessed program which is an integral part of the school. The state-of-the-art STEM lab, new science lab and first-rate graphic design room were highlighted as

well as the sought-after Art Academy studio. The visitors were also intrigued hearing about the many electives offered such as forensics, marine biology and sign language.

It was SKA’s warmth and interpersonal relationships that really stood out at the Open House! Ambassadors noted this year’s new initiative LEV (Living Enhanced by Values), which will aid in deepening students’ growth in Torah learning, tefillah, shemiras ha’lashon, tzinius and even navigating social media, explaining that SKA students had spent time exploring ways to build on the individual religious programs offered. On Sunday, six of SKA’s very popular academic and social clubs and committees, part of over 30 in total and many initiated by students, were on display in interactive presentations; guests were able to see samples of spirited student involvement.

Following the tours, parents and incoming students were able to chat with administration and faculty members of SKA, view tables laden with details about SKA publications, sports activities and clubs and committees, and enjoy a delicious collation.

We look forward to welcoming the SKA Class of 2026!

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Painting for a Cause at the Gural JCC

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n small groups of two and threes, thirty women came out to the JCC last Wednesday night to the Marion and Aaron Gural JCC to paint for a cause. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and last week, the Gural JCC partnered with Sharsheret to encourage community members to “know the facts, learn the risks, and take action.”

Community member Aidel Miller,

Sharsheret speaker and breast cancer survivor, graciously shared her story and breast cancer experience with us.

She spoke candidly and articulately and sent a clear message to our attentive and appreciative program participants to get educated and be proactive. Aidel’s family joined many other JCC friends and neighbors to listen to her heartfelt words. The presentation was followed by a fun and meaningful

heart painting ceramics session.

The relaxing and creative craft painting allowed the women – including Aidel and her sisters – time to design this project as a reminder to themselves, or as a gift for a loved one, to take care.

The women left the JCC that night with smiles, swag bags, and a sense of camaraderie and purpose.

Sharsheret educates tens of thou-

sands of people virtually and in-person all across the country, improving and saving lives. The Gural JCC continues to provide a large and growing roster of services, support and uplifting, enlightening programming to enhance the lives of our community members.

For more information about any of our events and services please call the JCC at (516)569-6733.

Nageela Boys Enjoy Camp Year-Round

By Jen Reiz

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amp has been over for a few months but that won’t stop Nageela Boys from experiencing the excitement of camp.

Boys from the tri-state area recently joined a reunion Shabbaton and “Camp in the Fall” at Nageela to get reinvigorated and reinspired.

With JEP/Nageela’s new addition of Rabbi David Delman as Director of Jewish Outreach, kids have another vested role model to provide guidance, chizuk, and even guitar-playing after havdalah.

“I got the best compliment a rabbi could ever get. Before Shabbos, we split our group into younger and older kids. The younger ones went to another home for an oneg and the teens stayed with us. Around midnight, the kids asked us to keep going and for me to keep teaching, which was very satisfying to hear,” said Rabbi Delman.

“I’ve never seen the volunteer-base we have. There were about 17 kids from the NY/NJ area and 17 Yeshiva bochurim. There was so

much adhesiveness and ruach. Everybody was into it. It was amazing to see kids were really inspired throughout the entire time. Even in the morning for Shacharis. We were so pleased to see the kids participating excitedly.”

In the afternoon, the boys took a trip over to Chofetz Chaim Yeshiva to show them what it means to be in a huge Beis Midrash. “It was a little larger than life,” said Rabbi Delman.

“On a personal level, Shabbos is a major part of Jewish outreach and to not be able to host a Shabbos is a big loss. This was our first big Shab-

baton since before Covid. To be able to utilize Shabbos for hachnachas orchim and experience it is a way to show how awesome this life is.

That’s the beauty of JEP – people experience it and say, ‘I want this!’”

Delman added.

Rabbi Dovid Shenker, JEP/ Nageela’s director, says, “Rabbi Delman is an incredible connector to people. He brings positive energy to our events and programs.”

Nageela Boys had a full camp experience at Nageela during the “Camp in the Fall” trip this past weekend. Activities from a to z –

from archery to z’miros (benching to the tunes in Nageela’s songbook) – kids had exposure to all Joyfully Jewish offerings served up at Camp Nageela.

For more information about how to support JEP/Nageela’s efforts to provide more fun programs to Jewish children, call 917-715-2415 or visit jepli.org/donate.

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A raffle was held in Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island for all the boys who participated in this year’s Screensaver contest. During this contest, the boys did not look at or play with any screens.

More than 120 YOSS Mechina Superstars tallied points for learning, davening, and chessed while away from Yeshiva over Sukkos break. Raffle winners got to choose from a slew of prizes. Congratulations to our grand prize winner, Eli Shuval!

RCRF Remembers Mama Rochel on Her Yahrtzeit

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he Rachel’s Children Reclamation Foundation (RCRF) commemorated the Yahrtzeit of Rochel Imeinu on Sunday, October 17, 2021, 11 Mar Cheshvan, the yahrtzeit of Rochel Imeinu, at its 27th Annual Yahrtzeit Dinner. This year was doubly exciting, with two separate programs – one in Jerusalem’s Baka neighborhood, just a stone’s throw from Kever Rachel, and the other at the Manhattan Beach Jewish Center – since RCRF Founder Evelyn Haies made aliyah with her husband Jay on July 4, 2021.

Activist Dr. Paul Brody was, once again, the masterful Master of Ceremonies in New York, beautifully singing the Star Spangled Banner and Hatikva. The keynote speaker was Harav Mayer Alter Horowitz, shlita, the illustrious Bostoner Rebbe of Har Nof, who attended with his lovely rebbetzin. The Bostoner Rebbe has a long history with RCRF. He was among 3,000 celebrants when RCRF held a Hachnasat Sefer Torah at Kever Rachel, on Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 1998. The Bostoner has also attended many events at Beit Bnei Rachel.

Among the honored guests were illuminating speaker Rabbi Akiva Eisenstadt, who helped establish the Manhattan Beach Community Kollel; NYU Judaic Studies Professor Lawrence H. Schiffman, close personal friend of the Bostoner Rebbe, as well as instructor of a weekday Sefer HaChinuch class in Great Neck, attended by Dr. Brody; and speakers Jewish blogger and long-

Dr. Paul Brody, Rabbi Akiva Eisenstadt, Harav Mayer Alter Horowitz, the Bostoner Rebbe of Har Nof, and Professor Lawrence H. Schiffman. Photo credit Deborah Scop Productions

time RCRF supporter Mrs. Robin (Fayge Raizel) Ticker; and Manhattan Beach native, NYPD Deputy Inspector Richie Taylor, the New York Police Department’s highest-ranking Orthodox police officer.

RCRF Founder Evelyn Haies’ grandson, Shmuel Haies, made his speaking debut at the dinner, telling the guests all about the Jewish history of Beit Lechem.

The program also featured two music video versions, based on Evelyn Haies’ lyrics, “We are Rachel’s Children,” both brilliantly produced by last year RCRF honoree Daniel Finkelman, with dramatic music by past honoree Cecelia Margules.

The 2 videos contrast how Kever Rochel appears now and before the Intifada. The first video was by singer Michael Ian Elias. The program also included a new poem written by

RCRF Founder Evelyn Haies, barely a month ago, which was read aloud

by Evelyn’s grandchildren, Miriam and Rachel Scop. thanks to another Many Haies grandchild, Malky Grunwald, who ran the audio-visual portion of the program, including Evelyn Haies’ zoom presentation from Jerusalem; to her daughter Deborah Scop for photography; and to her son-inlaw, Yisroel Shleifstein for catering the sumptuous Traditions dinner, which was topped off, as always, by a luscious Kever Rachel cake.

At the RCRF event in Yerushalayim, the well-known Jerusalem blogger, Rabbi Yehuda Lave, opened the program, which took place in the Baka home of Evelyn and Jay Haies, with the singing of Hatikva.

Rabbi Moshe Borger, an es-

Evelyn Haies, founder and president of RCRF

teemed Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva Ohr Sameach, delivered a stimulating talk about Rochel Imeinu passing the secret code to her sister Leah.

Esther Cameron, who has a doctorate in Poetry, spoke about the role of poetry in the literary life of Palestinian Jewry during the first half of the 20th century and how Rav Kook utilized this vehicle to influence Am Yisrael.

Alizah Miri, an accomplished violinist, set the mood by playing some spirited pieces, including “Yerushalayim Shel Zahav” and old-time favorite “My Yiddishe Momme.”

Evelyn Haies, the President of RCRF, thanked all the participants and attendees and expressed optimism for the future of Mama Rochel for her legacy to continue to play a major role in the life of the Jewish People.

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Female lions do 90 percent of the hunting.

(Hmmm…so they have these problems, too!)

A grizzly bear’s bite is strong enough to crush a bowling ball. (I guess I won’t bring my bowling ball on my next camping trip.)

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A housefly buzzes in an F key. (I guess it can’t sing at a kumzitz…because everyone always plays in A minor!)

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Zebra stripes act as a natural bug repellant. (I thought I saw someone in Back Lawrence dressed up as a zebra this summer.)

Frogs can freeze without dying. (For the next smoothie… that’s gross!)

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Koalas sleep up to 22 hours a day. (Uhh…so do teenagers!)

Alligators can grow for more than 30 years. (I guess I’m an alligator!)

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Kangaroos can jump over 27 feet at a time. (They can totally dunk from the 3-point line!)

Cats can’t taste sugar because they don’t have sweet taste buds. (So if you gave them D’Vash vanilla milk…total waste!)

African elephant’s pregnancies can last for 2 years. (That’s a lot of Berrylicious runs!)

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You Gotta Be Kidding Me! Late one night, a burglar broke into a house. While he was sneaking around, he heard a voice say, “Corn is watching you.” He looked around and saw nothing. He kept on creeping and again heard, “Corn is watching you.” In a dark corner, he saw a cage with a parrot inside. The burglar asked the parrot, “Was it you who said Corn is watching me?”

The parrot replied, “Yes.” Relieved, the burglar asked, “What is your name?”

The parrot answered, “Peas.”

The burglar said, “That’s a silly name for a parrot. Who named you Peas?”

The parrot answered, “The same guy that named the rottweiler Corn.”

Answer to Riddle: The river was frozen.

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Parshas Vayeira

By Rabbi Berel Wein

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ur father Abraham experiences the revelation of the L-rd when he is sitting alone at the opening of his tent. Only a few days had passed since his circumcision, and the day itself is being described. He appears to us as a solitary figure, wrapped in his own thoughts, searching for attachment to his Creator. We are accustomed to think of this situation as being one of preparation for the visit of the three angels.

However, if we but take a broader view of the matter, we readily can see that the Torah is describing for us the permanent and regular state of being of our father figure.

He constantly experiences the presence of the L-rd within and without. All his life, in everything that he does, is measured by the metric that the L-rd is looking over his shoulder and recognizing the potential reward for his actions and goodness. King

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David centuries later said that he always envisions the presence of the L-rd before him permanently. This is the highest level of attachment to the Creator that is humanly possible.

This emotional attachment is described for us in detail in many of the holy Psalms of King David. These depictions are based on the formative experiences of our father Abraham in founding the Jewish people. Wherever he goes and whatever he does, our

one go to school to become a prophet?

Upon deeper reflection, it is obvious that even if the moments of recorded prophecy are rare and few, part of the necessary attribute to become a prophet is that one constantly trains oneself to visualize Heaven and to attempt to maintain a constant attachment to one’s eternal soul and Creator. And this required training includes study, effort, sacrifice, and the attainment of a special relation-

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father Abraham feels within himself that the L-rd is appearing before him and accompanying him on his new and difficult journey through life.

Even in his moments of sleep and while dreaming, Abraham is constantly aware of – if not, in fact, interacting – with his Creator. The gift of prophecy is one of the highest forms of communication and attention to G-d. There were, in ancient times, schools that trained people to become prophets. I have often wondered how that is possible, since the service of prophecy seems to be a one-off moment of revelation bestowed upon certain human beings. So how can

ship with impunity and eternity.

So, the description of the L-rd that begins this week’s Torah reading should be viewed as a description of the constant and permanent state of the relationship between G-d and Abraham, and not merely as a onetime fortuitous experience of holiness. Perhaps this is what the rabbis meant when they stated that the all-merciful One desires our hearts.

G-d desires our permanent attention, goodness, and righteousness and that we not be distracted by the vagaries of life. We must become a holy nation and a kingdom of priests Shabbat shalom.

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From the Fire Parshas Vayeira

The Spiritual Bulkhead

By Rav Moshe Weinberger Adapted for publication by Binyomin Wolf

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fter Avraham passes the most unspeakable test, the near-slaughter of his beloved son Yitzchak, Hashem told him (Bereishis 22:16-17), “By Myself I swore, says Hashem, that because you have done this thing, and you have not withheld your son, your only one, I will surely bless you and I will surely multiply your offspring like the stars of the Heavens and like the sand on the seashore, and your offspring will inherit the gates of their enemies.”

With these words, according to the Ramban, Hashem clearly and unequivocally promised Avraham that regardless of any sins the Jewish people may commit throughout the generations, exile will pass, and they will eventually see the ultimate redemption.

If we look carefully at the words of these pesukim in light of the Ramban, however, we see two general paths toward redemption, one in which we are compared to “the stars of the Heavens” and another in which we are compared to “the sand on the seashore.” What is the qualitative difference between these two paths?

Rav Ezriel Tauber, building upon a beautiful Kli Yakar (on ibid.) explains the significance of “the stars of the Heavens.”

Each star represents an individual power, unique in its ability to add light to the universe, as the pasuk says regarding the stars (Yeshayahu 40:26), “Who takes out their host by number, all of them He calls by name…” By giving each star a name, Hashem shows that each one contributes something unique and different from all other stars. But with all of their individuality, the stars are called “the hosts of Heaven” (ibid. 34:4). The stars join to-

gether to form “hosts – armies.” They work together to fulfill a communal purpose. The stars also “work” with one another to form constellations to constitute part of the organized forces at work in the universe.

Stars therefore represent the ideal combination of individuality and communal responsibility in which each star’s individual identity shines in a completely unique way while, at the same time, it plays its part in a host or constellation to do its part in the big picture. This represents the ideal Jewish life as we march toward redemption – every Jew maximizing his or her own unique talents and strengths while also using the force multiplier of national unity to work together toward our collective goal of revealing G-dliness on earth.

The Gemara (Sanhedrin 98a), quoting the pasuk in Yeshayahu (60:22), says that Moshiach can come at the set time for redemption (“in its time”) or earlier, “I will hasten it.” In the latter path toward redemption, we are compared to the stars in Heav-

en. When Moshiach comes this way, Hashem says (Daniel 7:13), “He was like a man coming on the clouds of Heaven.” That is what Hashem was referring to when he told Avraham after the Akeidah, “I will surely multiply your offspring like the stars of the Heavens.”

But there is another, more difficult, path to redemption – the way of “I will surely multiply your offspring like…the sand on the seashore.” Sand ostensibly lacks the characteristics of individuality and joining together for communal work. Grains of sand lack any discernable individual qualities.

They all look identical. In addition, they do not gather together in anything comparable to constellations, teams, armies, or communities. Even in halacha (Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 321), one cannot violate the prohibition of kneading by mixing sand and water because sand physically cannot be formed into dough.

A beach is just a collection of billions of individual grains of sand. They appear not to form any whole greater

than the sum of their parts. But if this is the case, how is the promise that Hashem will make Avraham’s descendants like the sand on the seashore a blessing?

The Kli Yakar says that the sand has a vital purpose, as the pasuk (Yirmiyahu 5:22) says, “I have placed the sand as the boundary to the sea.”

He says, “The nations rise up against the Jewish people to destroy them but they cannot overcome them. Similarly, the waves rise up as if they want to wash away the world. But when they reach the sand, they are immediately broken just like the nations of the world, as the pasuk (Tehillim 42:8) says, ‘All Your breakers and your waves passed over me.’” The sand is the border the sea cannot cross.

So, too, the Jewish people are the world’s last line of defense against the forces seeking to destroy it. On a physical level, the Western world seems poised to succumb to radical Islam, though it seeks to infiltrate and destroy everything. The Jewish people – personified by Israel – seems to be the only nation willing to unapologetically stand up against extremist Muslims.

So although each grain of sand seems not to be unique or to have a unified purpose, the Jewish people, who are compared to the sand on the seashore, do serve a vital purpose.

They are the world’s last hope against the forces of chaos and destruction!

And even on the spiritual plane as well, we remain the lone defenders of the health and normalcy of the world.

The Gemara (Sanhedrin 98a) says that in the way of redemption called “in its time,” the Navi (Zechariah 9:9) says that Moshiach will come like a poor man riding on a donkey, chamor,

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not on a cloud. The Maharal, zt”l, explains, based on the fact that the Hebrew word for physicality shares the same root as the word for donkey, that Moshiach riding on a donkey means that he “rides” – exerts control over – physicality.

Rashi (on Shemos 4:20) says that Avraham rode the same donkey on which Moshiach will arrive. Avraham also exerted mastery over physicality when he separated himself from physicality by saying to Yishmael (Bereishis 22:5), “Stay here with the donkey.” Avraham was showing us that he would not be bowed by or subject to the waves of physicality that attempt to drown us.

It is not only the Muslim world that attempts to conquer the world.

The infinite physicality, smallness, and decadence available on the Internet threaten to wash away our humanity. And it is available on a phone that sits in a person’s pocket all the time, every day. It calls out to every single individual, whether great or small.

Each one of us, each grain of sand, stand together as a fortification against the onslaught of the physicality of the world that attempts to drown us. As each individual surfs the ocean-like web, he stares down the crest of each wave of “viral” videos, movies, and mindless entertainment over and over again. And just like the sand on the seashore acts as a line of defense preventing the ocean from overtaking the land, so too each of us must remain ever vigilant in keeping physicality in its place. We must use it while not being used by it. When we do that, we protect the whole world from being overtaken by mindless materialism. As we spoke earlier, sitting alone in one’s house late at night, each person is like Avraham, confronting the whole world, personified by his phone or computer, alone.

It appears that it is not G-d’s will for us to live like “the stars of the Heavens” at this time. We simply do not have national, communal leaders with influence over the entire Jewish nation today. We therefore cannot fully fulfill a star-like role, illuminating the world with our individual light and working together as a team to accomplish national goals. It seems that Hashem’s providence has decreed

that, for now, we act as a bulkhead, protecting the world’s shore from the progressive invasion of a flood of impure images and sounds. If Hashem tasked each of us with creating

of the day, meaning that all of the desires which burn him greatly, he never abandons his place, G-d forbid.

Instead, he sits and waits by the door for a very long time, [like Avraham

By disregarding the fact that the world seems to have abdicated any sense of boundaries or self-respect, we maintain our post, keeping watch by the doorway of the tent of holiness.

an oasis of health, moderation, and normalcy amidst the flood of insanity churning around us, it must be He also gave us an inner reservoir of strength and resilience to enable us to succeed – not to be overcome.

Because of all of the distractions whirling around us, it is so difficult to connect to true, sincere, and holy feelings of closeness with G-d. But that is what we seek. How are we to maintain our focus in what often feels like a battle against the world when we cannot even strengthen ourselves by successfully feeling connected to Hashem?

Rebbe Nosson wrote a series of letters to his son to strengthen him during a period in his life when he was facing numerous spiritual and physical challenges. In one of these letters, he gives us tremendous encouragement in our struggle. He says, quoting a pasuk from this week’s parsha, as follows (Michtavei Moharnat p. 117): “And he was sitting at the entrance of the tent in the heat of the day…” (Bereishis 18:1). “Sitting, yosheiv, implies waiting and staying for a long time, like it says (Devarim 1:46), “And they dwelled, va’taishvu, in Kadesh for many days.” In other words, a person only merits a revelation of G-dliness, the aspect of, “And Hashem appeared to him” (Bereishis 18:1), by sitting and waiting and stationing himself by the doorway of the tent of holiness for a long time. And even though during this time he endures what he endures, and the heat

who] “was sitting at the entrance of the tent in the heat of the day.”

Rebbe Nosson is teaching us that he understands that it is hard to maintain the fight against impurity and guard our thoughts and eyes day after day. But he also shows us that

if we hold the line, if we maintain a boundary beyond which the lasciviousness of the world cannot pass, we will merit “And Hashem appeared to him.” By disregarding the fact that the world seems to have abdicated any sense of boundaries or self-respect, we maintain our post, keeping watch by the doorway of the tent of holiness.

In the merit of each act of vigilance and holiness by our people to maintain our guard against the waves of materialism that crash against us again and again, may Hashem reveal his anointed one. By holding off the waves of physicality, we exhibit our mastery over it and thereby reveal Moshiach’s donkey on which he will come riding into Yerushalayim, may he arrive soon in our days!

Rav Moshe Weinberger, shlita, is the founding Morah d’Asrah of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere, NY, and serves as leader of the new mechina Emek HaMelech.

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Delving into the Daf

Obviously, Rosh Hashana Falls Out on Rosh Chodesh

By Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow

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travel company is currently running a marketing campaign with “Captain Obvious” as their spokesman. He utters such phrases as “My enemy’s enemy is my enemy’s enemy.” A researcher was trying to uncover the origins of this moniker. The earliest known mention of “Captain Obvious” in print was in a children’s book published in the early ‘90s.

Mosey Kaplan likes to play the part of Captain Obvious. After a congregation has recited Kiddush Levanah, he’ll approach someone and ask, “May Kiddush Levana be recited while sitting?” Some people pause and say, “Hmm. I don’t think so.” This is actually humorous because the very text of Kiddush Levana contains the Aramaic words which translate to “Therefore, it must be recited while standing.”

Another question one can try, “Is the Shir Shel Yom that is recited every day, the very same one that the Leviim used to utter in the Beis Hamikdash?” Of course, immediately preceding the recitation of the Shir Shel Yom, we say in Hebrew, “This is what the Leviim would say in the Beis Hamikdash.”

Some educators try the following questions on their students: “If Tisha B’Av falls out on Rosh Chodesh, do you have to fast?” “If Asarah B’Teves falls out on Rosh Chodesh, do you recite Tachanun?” “If Pesach falls out on Rosh Chodesh, do you wear a kittel at the Seder?”

No biblical holidays fall out on Rosh Chodesh except for Rosh Hashana. The Gemara (Rosh HaShana 8a) uses this fact to determine that the Day of Judgment is Rosh Hashana. It says in Tehillim, “Blow a sho-

far at the New Moon, at the covered time for our Festival day. For this is a statute for Israel, a judgment of the G-d of Jacob” (81:4-5).” Rashi understands that the Gemara is saying that the Day of Judgment is on the Festival Day when the moon is covered. On what biblical holiday is the moon not visible to the entire world? Rosh Hashana. Rosh Hashana is simultaneously Rosh Chodesh.

The moon has just begun its new cycle and is not universally visible.

Rabbeinu Meshulam suggested that the Gemara intends to say that the Day of Judgment is when Rosh Chodesh itself is covered up. How so? Tosfos explains that the Korban Mussaf for Rosh Chodesh is not offered on Rosh Hashana. Rabbeinu Tam vigorously opposed that explanation and proved that there is no doubt that the Korban Mussaf for Rosh Chodesh was indeed offered on Rosh Hashana. Rabbeinu Meshulam responded that he was misunderstood. He meant to say that the

pesukim that describe the Korban Mussaf of Rosh Chodesh are not said during the recitation of Mussaf of Rosh Hashana. Typically, we recite the verses that describe the Korban Mussaf that is offered on that day, in the middle of Tefilas Mussaf. However, Rosh Hashana is somewhat of an exception, as we recite the verses that pertain to the Korban Mussaf of Rosh Hashana but not the verses that pertain to the Korban Mussaf of Rosh Chodesh. Instead, we make a quick passing reference to the Rosh Chodesh Korban during Mussaf on Rosh Hashana. This is, in fact, the accepted halacha.

Why do we skip the recitation of the verses relating to the Korban of Rosh Chodesh? Tosfos references an obscure incident.

Rabban Shimon Ben Gamliel had a son who had a nice voice and was chosen to be the chazzan on Rosh Hashana. He was reciting Mussaf out loud and was about to recite the verses relating to the Mussaf of Rosh

Chodesh when he stopped. He later explained his rationale: The Korban Mussaf of Rosh Chodesh is brought to atone for Hashem, and it is inappropriate that it should be brought to atone for us. This is in line with the Gemara in Chullin (60b) that states that the Korban Mussaf is an atonement for Hashem for making the moon smaller. When the moon complained that there shouldn’t be two simultaneous kings, the sun and the moon, Hashem directed that the moon become smaller. The moon had complaints against Hashem, and Hashem commanded that the Korban Mussaf of Rosh Chodesh be brought to atone for Him. Rebbe YeShaya Pik (author of the Mesoras HaShas) opined that this Gemara in Chullin cannot be understood literally. Rather, knowledge of Kabbala is required. Nevertheless, Rebbeinu Meshulum explained that the Gemara in Rosh Hashana means that the Day of Judgement is when Rosh Chodesh is covered up by not reciting its verses.

The Shear im Met zuyanim B’Halacha points out that the story referenced by Tosfos is perhaps the earliest source that a chazaan should have a pleasant voice. Chazal make a note of the fact that Rabban Shimon Ben Gamliel’s son was chosen as chazzan due to his pleasant voice. The Pasuk in Mishlei (3:9) states, “Honor Hashem with your wealth.” Whereupon, Rashi comments that “your wealth” refers to any talent, even a pleasant voice.

Rabban Shimon Ben Gamliel’s son fulfilled this dictum.

It is interesting to note, that due to the fact that Rosh Hashana falls out on Rosh Chodesh, Rabbeinu

Yonah suggests that perhaps they share a similar halacha. If someone forgets Yaaleh V’Yavo on Rosh Chodesh during his recitation of Shemoneh Esrei, he must repeat the entire Shemoneh Esrei if he already took three steps back. This does not apply to the night of Rosh Chodesh. One should say Yaaleh V’Yavo at Maariv but does not have to repeat Shemoneh Esrei if he forgot it.

This is due to the fact that beis din can only convene during the day to declare Rosh Chodesh. In the days when Rosh Chodesh was declared by beis din, the night preceding Rosh Chodesh was not yet considered Rosh Chodesh. Similarly, Rabbeinu Yonah suggested that if someone prays the weekday Shemoneh Esrei on the night of Rosh Hashana, he should not have to repeat it. The same argument can be made. In the days when Rosh Hashana was declared by beis din, that determination was only made during the day.

Rosh Hashana night was not yet

Rosh Hashana.

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Rosh Hashana, the error to Shemoneh Esrei shouldn’t be substantial.

However, the Chofetz Chaim categorically rejects the comparison.

(Shaar HaTziyon 582:4). On Rosh Chodesh night if someone forgot

Some educators try the following questions on their students: “If Tisha B’Av falls out on Rosh Chodesh, do you have to fast?”

shana? Typically, reciting HaKeil Hakadosh during the Ten Days of Repentance would mandate that Shemoneh Esrai should be repeated.

However, here one could argue that since in the times of old, Rosh Hashana night was not yet considered

Yaaleh V’Yavo, he treated the prayer as a non-Rosh Chodesh prayer. Likewise, if someone recited the weekday prayer instead of the holiday one on Rosh Hashana night, he treated the prayer as a not-yet-Rosh Hashana one. However, if someone recited

the Rosh Hashana prayers but said HaKeil HaKadosh instead of HaMelech HaKadosh, he definitely didn’t fulfill his obligation. If he treated the night as a weeknight, he should have recited the weekday prayer. If he considered the night to be Rosh Hashana, he should have recited HaMelech HaKadosh. Instead, he recited a mixed-up formula which doesn’t fit into any criteria.

Although, the Chofetz Chaim’s argument sounds pretty convincing, like Captain Obvious, Rav Moshe Feinstein defended those Acharonim who advocated the opposing view. See Igros Moshe OC 1:170.

Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow is a rebbe at Yeshiva Ateres Shimon in Far Rockaway. In addition, Rabbi Sebrow leads a daf yomi chaburah at Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park in West Hempstead, NY. He can be contacted at ASebrow@ gmail.com.

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The Wandering

Jew

Strasbourg Part I

By Hershel Lieber

A quaint street in Strasbourg. Note the Rhineland black and white timbered buildings

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he year was 2019, and the month was October. The season was in between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

I have been going to daven in Warsaw for the past thirty years as the baal tefillah at the Nozyk Shul during the Yomim Noraim. Pesi accompanied me almost all the times during the past twenty years, especially after our children got married. Almost every year we would travel out of Poland after Rosh Hashana for a few days and return before Yom Kippur. I always do a lot of research until I find the proper place where we can spend that period of time. Besides accommodations and sightseeing opportunities, I check out the possibility of being hosted for Shabbos. The availability of kosher food and the prospects of davening in a shul play an important role in our decision as to which place we will travel to. Where to “shlug kaparos” and occasionally where to go for Tashlich may also be part of our calculation. I enjoy the research, and on the whole, we have been rewarded with many interesting venues and experiences.

So again – the year was 2019, the month was October, the day was the 2nd, and it was a Wednesday. And the

place was Strasbourg, France.

Strasbourg is the capital of the Alsace region of France. Jewish history there dates back almost one thousand years. Before World War II, there were about 20,000 Jews living there.

The great majority, baruch Hashem, escaped in time to save their lives. Today, the 16,000-strong community – of which about twenty percent is Sephardic – is considered large in terms of many European countries, and its sizable Orthodox presence is evident.

There are six synagogues, about a dozen restaurants and eateries, two mikvahs and a Jewish day school.

Chabad also plays an important role in preserving traditional Judaism through its outreach activities and administers its own school system.

Getting to Strasbourg from Warsaw was a surprise for both of us. We had no idea why the airline itinerary showed us leaving Warsaw at 2:40 PM and arriving at 8:15 in the evening.

After some inquiries, we realized that our flight would end in Frankfurt airport, and we would be traveling for two and a half hours by bus to Strasbourg. Arriving at the bus and rail terminal in Strasbourg after dark, we took a taxi to the hotel apartment

Bridge over the River L’ill

The Etz Haim Shul

Rabbi Shmuel Akiva Schlesinger, Av Bais Din of Strasbourg

that we rented in the Jewish section of the city.

When we reached our destination, we were rather taken aback. The streets were narrow. They were lined with six- and seven-story tall apartment buildings, giving the impression of steep canyons. The lighting was gloomy, and the weather was chilly.

In the building where our apartment was located, the corridors were dark and unwelcoming. Our one-room

apartment was sparsely furnished with the bare minimum of two beds, a large wardrobe, a wooden table and two chairs. The kitchen contained a sink/stovetop unit, a refrigerator, and a microwave oven. The bathroom had a sink, shower, and toilet, with no space to place our toiletries. Spartan is the word; inhospitable was the feeling.

We quickly put down our luggage and ran to a restaurant, Empire Steak, which was down the block and

around the corner. I must say that the atmosphere there was very pleasant, and the food was absolutely delicious.

Either that, or we were just plain starving. Young French Jews, many who were Sephardic looking, mostly bearded and wearing yarmulkas, were socializing, and the sounds of laughter and camaraderie put us at ease.

Forget the apartment! Let optimism reign! We will have a wonderful time!

N’est ce pas!

What a difference daylight and sunshine can make! Last night’s dark gloomy streets lined with towering apartment houses took on a fresh, welcoming look the next morning. As I walked to and from shul, I started to realize the uniqueness of the various buildings both in substance and design. The flowerpots and plants on the balconies added just enough of color to the monotone structures to instill in me a good feeling about the upcoming days. I walked briskly and made my way to Etz Haim, the shul of Rabbi Shmuel Akiva Schlesinger. I came early for Shacharis and had the unique opportunity saying the Selichos in “Nusach Alsace.” I introduced myself to the rav, and he cordially welcomed me. When I returned to Pesi, we went down to Café de la Paix

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Place de la Cathedrale

Place Kleber

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for breakfast. The omelet and cheese salad came in second to the heavenly French bread with real butter, a treat we rarely allow ourselves. The small cafe was teeming with customers, evidently quite a popular destination for locals.

From there, we started our trek to the center of town, a walk of about

an Parliament. We also strolled in a quaint area called La Petite France, which was true feast for our eyes. We passed the most appealing-looking food shops displaying French haute cuisine delicacies which we naturally photographed. We had taken along some health bars and were able to sit down and order some cold drinks at

The flowerpots and plants on the balconies added just enough of color to the monotone structures to instill in me a good feeling about the upcoming days forty minutes which we will never forget. To describe the architecturally rich streets, boulevards, promenades, and buildings, many on the banks of the River L’ill, is truly impossible.

Almost every style of architecture is represented in this charming city but the most notable are the Rhineland black and white timbered buildings.

Our walk took over an hour and a half with ample stops to “ooh and aah” and to take photos. When we came to the Place de la Cathedrale and Place Kleber, we were surrounded by so many stunning sights that we didn’t know where to focus our eyes first.

After much walking, we boarded a glass-covered boat for a seventy-five minute narrated tour of the city along the riverbanks. Among the many sights that we saw on that boat ride was the headquarters of the Europe-

an outdoor café. When we decided to return, we found a tram that was going to our neighborhood and got on.

Before going back to our apartment, we went shopping at a local kosher supermarket. It was so heartwarming to see Yiddishe kinderlach, boys with peyos returning from yeshiva, and modestly dressed women and girls walking the streets and in the store. The grocery was well-stocked, and we picked up many of the prod-

ucts that we would need for the next four days. The next few hours we relaxed in our apartment. We made a salad; I learned the Daf Hayomi and went to daven Mincha. At about eight in the evening, we went out for dinner.

Around the corner there was a stylish restaurant called Le King. The ambiance was inviting with pleasant, soft music in the background. The food was a combination of French and Moroccan specialties. We had the foie gras (goose liver) appetizer which is considered a delicacy and rarely available in the States, while in France it is a staple. It was good but was definitely an acquired taste. The Moroccan kebabs were tasty and filling. We skipped the dessert, sat awhile, and called it a night at ten o’clock.

The next day was Friday. We both got up very early. I went again to Rabbi Schlesinger’s shul, and we had a small conversation after Selichos and Shacharis. It took no time to discover people that we both know and relationships that tie us together.

Our plan was to see the three museums at the Rohan Museum Palace that morning. The different exhibitions ranged from very interesting to quite boring, but we were nevertheless pleased to learn about the region, its history, and culture. We traveled by tram both ways and stopped for pizza and hot chocolate at the Café de la Paix on the way back. We also shopped for wine and chocolate for our Shabbos host. As I was walking to the mikvah at Etz Haim, I realized that we did not have matches in our room nor did we have a candle for Havdalah. I saw a frum boy coming out of the mikvah and asked him where I could get these items. He assured me that he would take care of it. He then jumped on his bike, rushed home, and by the time I exited the building, he was back with candles, matches and even besamim.

Mi k’amcha Yisroel!

When I came back to the apartment, Pesi was ready, and we began our twenty-minute walk to our hosts’ home.

Hershel Lieber has been involved in kiruv activities for over 30 years. As a founding member of the Vaad L’Hatzolas Nidchei Yisroel he has traveled with his wife, Pesi, to the Soviet Union during the harsh years of the Communist regimes to advance Yiddishkeit. He has spearheaded a yeshiva in the city of Kishinev that had 12 successful years with many students making Torah their way of life. In Poland, he lectured in the summers at the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation camp for nearly 30 years. He still travels to Warsaw every year – since 1979 – to be the chazzan for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur for the Jews there. Together with Pesi, he organized and led trips to Europe on behalf of Gateways and Aish Hatorah for college students finding their paths to Jewish identity. His passion for travel has taken them to many interesting places and afforded them unique experiences. Their open home gave them opportunities to meet and develop relationships with a variety of people. Hershel’s column will appear in The Jewish Home on a bi-weekly basis.

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Israel Today

Tuvia & Me

By Rafi Sackville

H

ow can two people born at exactly the same time, date, and year celebrate birthdays on different days? It’s possible. In fact, this is the case with my friend Tuvia and me.

Tuvia Glazer is a jovial gentleman who cannot resist the opportunity to make people smile. He exudes a bonhomie that is infectious and refreshing. He goes out of his way to walk over to people to say hello. Tuvia is everything that is good in humanity.

For the eight years I have lived in Ma’alot, we have met daily at shul where we work together to run the early morning and Mincha and Ma’ariv minyanim. Tuvia opens the Aron Kodesh by taking the key out of my tallit box; I call people to the Torah readings; he finds chazanim to volunteer.

Our partnership is seamless. It can also be entertaining.

Take the day I asked him when he was born.

He smiled. “You’ll never guess,” he replied before breaking into a chuckle. I instantly recognized that chuckle and glint in his eye. It dawned on me that I knew his birthday by the look on his face alone. It was the same face I have worn hundreds of times in my life. I stared long at him and laughed aloud.

“I know when you were born,” I laughed.

“No, you don’t! You’re toying with me.”

I didn’t reply.

Tuvia looked at me questioningly.

“You know or you’re guessing?”

“I know!”

“How do you know?”

“No one’s birthday elicits that kind of look unless it’s someone like me,” I confusingly explained. He was about to speak. “No! Don’t say anything, but I’m guessing you were born the same day as me.”

“Rafileh, you’re talking nonsense.

At least tell me what year you were born in.”

“1957,” I answered.

“Me, too.”

“OK. Now tell me when I was born? Nu, Rafileh? Tell me!”

“The same day as me. April Fool’s Day,” I replied.

“I don’t believe it!

How did you know?” he exclaimed. I couldn’t explain. It was just that look on his face.

I had found a true brother. Our story is more amazing than just having been born on the same day and year.

I asked Tuvia what time of day he arrived on this mortal soil. He told me close to three in the afternoon. As I was born close to 11 p.m. in Australia, which is eight hours in front of us, we were born at almost the exact same time.

ly guess my birthday.

Who really knows how April Fool’s Day originated? There are so many sources available. My favorite explanation, however, has its source in Parshat Noach; Noach sends out the raven on a fool’s mission because the waters have yet to abate. Thus, sending people on a fool’s errand has a biblical connection.

If the pranks in Australia could border on cruel or sophisticated, the practice in Israel is benign in comparison. Someone might tell you your car tires are all flat. Or the classic for a teacher like me is that all classes have been cancelled for the day.

While living in America, I was teaching in a girls’ school in Brooklyn.

April Fool’s Day fell out on a Friday.

Having a birthday in common with someone elicits a comforting feeling.

And yet Tuvia’s Hebrew birthday is the 29th of Adar, while mine is the first of Nissan, because he was born during the day while I was born at night.

Having a birthday in common with someone elicits a comforting feeling. To know what it’s like to be born on April Fool’s Day is something one has to experience to understand.

Over the years I’ve been the brunt of many a prank, have had the validity of my birthday questioned on numerous occasions, and have, as the years have passed, been annually surprised when so many of my students correct-

My 12th graders sat quietly throughout the lesson writing an essay on The Scarlet Letter. At the lesson’s end, Gila Singer, my best student, collected the essays and placed them on my desk.

Gila’s was on top. I took a cursory glance at it. Brilliant, I thought. I was looking forward to reading the rest.

When I got back to the teachers’ room, I moved Gila’s essay to the side only to find the next “essay” a full page of birthday greetings. I flipped through the remainder of them. They were all greetings and best wishes for me. I’d been played. I’d been fooled.

Tuvia gives me enormous strength.

Throughout Covid, he has been a regular in shul. Come rain or shine, he is there shepherding daveners inside.

The strength I get from him isn’t that he’s always in shul, it’s that during the hardest months of Covid he was always there even when we couldn’t muster a minyan.

We recently held our annual shul meeting. It’s an opportunity to raise idea and voice complaints, one of which was a riff on the same question that is as relevant to shuls in New York as here: what has happened to us? Why are our shuls empty? Where have all these men gone? Will garden minyanim last forever?

No one had answers, although the prevailing hope was that, come winter and the change of weather, perhaps there will be an increase in attendance. Ironically, this was also the hope last year.

Tuvia works in the local council and has done so for many years.

There are times, and there are many, when he is helping out a resident over issues both large and small. What I have most learned from him is his warm attitude towards everyone. For gabbaim, synagogues are oftentimes difficult places to run; one has to deal with more complaints than one can shake a stick at. Furthermore, there are always difficult people one has to deal with; people who are demanding, are inflexible, or plain rude. Tuvia absorbs these perennial problems with a smile.

As I ponder over writing about him, I look across and see Tuvia sitting quietly in his seat learning Mishnayot. I am happy to have him as a friend and remain amazed that we share so much in common.

Rafi Sackville, formerly of Cedarhurst, teaches in Ort Maalot in Western Galil.

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SAVE OUR STATE

Rep. Lee Zeldin on His Run for Albany, Being His Own Man, and Why New York Needs Him

BY SUSAN SCHWAMM

Election Day is coming up in less than two weeks. Candidates on the ballot are racing to forums, knocking on doors, and trying to get as many votes as possible to clinch the election. But there’s another candidate out there who is not going to be on the ballot this November, and despite this, he has been racing across New York State, meeting with constituents, and asking for their support.

Congressman Lee Zeldin, who represents New York’s 1st District in Suffolk County, has his eye on Albany. The race for governor of New York is barely lukewarm – Cuomo is no longer king of the hill and Hochul is trying her hardest to keep herself in Democrats’ good graces. Zeldin has nabbed the Republican the ticket and is not shy about reaching out to New Yorkers from every party and district about the need to “save our state.” This week, his campaign announced that Zeldin has visited each of New York’s 62 counties at least twice since he announced his candidacy.

Recently, we spoke with Rep. Zeldin about what’s on New Yorkers’ minds, his time in Iraq, and being his own man.

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“If the Democrats choose to obsess over talking about President Trump, they’re going to be walking into their own ambush.”

As you crisscross the state in your run for governor, what you would say is foremost on New York voters’ minds?

Speaking about the BDS movement, do you believe that anti-Israel sentiment is really cloaked anti-Semitism?

New Yorkers from all walks of life and every corner of our state are hitting their breaking points and strongly thinking about permanently fleeing for other states due to one-party rule in Albany, scandals, and the constant attacks on wallets, safety, and freedoms. We must restore balance to Albany both politically and geographically if we are going to Save Our State.

While it is OK to have legitimate criticism of any government, including our own here in the United States, too often, when attacks are levied at Israel, anti-Semitism is the underlying motivation. I have been a dogged opponent of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and have sponsored legislation to strengthen the U.S.-Israel alliance.

The founder of the BDS movement was blatantly anti-Semitic and, referring to Zionism, stated, “I, for one, support euthanasia.” Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said that Members of Congress only support Israel because they are paid off by Jews. She says it’s “all about the Benjamins.” Louis Farrakhan says, “I’m not an anti-Semite.

I’m anti-Termite.”

I have zero tolerance for this vile hate, and we must identify, confront, and crush anti-Semitism in every form.

You were a state senator and are now a member of Congress. What would you say are your top three accomplishments in those positions?

In the State Senate, it was creating the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Program, which is a statewide program to help veterans struggling with PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury; championing the successful effort to repeal the Saltwater Fishing License fee; and leading the successful push to repeal the MTA Payroll Tax for 80% of employers.

With regards to my tenure in Congress, the three accomplishments that I take most pride in are leading the successful effort to steer a $2 billion Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) to Brookhaven National Laboratory, which will lead to significant job creation and historic, scientific innovation; Saving Plum Island, by successfully pushing through the repeal of a 2008 law that required the island to be sold off to the highest bidder; and coauthoring a bipartisan House resolution (H.Res.246) that passed nearly unanimously in opposition to the anti-Israel and anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

If we would have spoken two weeks ago, we would have been speaking all about Corona. But I think that people have been thinking about the pullout from Afghanistan. You served in Iraq. Tell us your thoughts about the withdrawal and what you think President Trump would have done differently than President Biden did in terms of getting the troops out and ending the war in Afghanistan?

The way this withdrawal was planned and executed was an unmitigated historic disaster. We should not have collapsed to Bagram when we did. We should have evacuated all the military before the citizens. And we ended up having to send the military back in as a result. We also shouldn’t

have been operating off of an arbitrary August 31st deadline. Instead, we should have been telling the Taliban that our mission will be complete when we are done evacuating everyone we need to evacuate. We shouldn’t have handed over billions of dollars’ worth of U.S. weapons and equipment to the Taliban. We shouldn’t have had the Taliban operating security outside of the airport in Kabul.

The administration also should have been more honest with the American public. They frequently were operating like we were in the middle of a Democratic National Convention, using spin and talking points as opposed to candid honesty, which is what the American public deserves.

When the president said that it was highly unlikely that the Taliban would take over Afghanistan – that was the opposite of what his intelligence community was telling him.

I have very strong opinions about many mistakes that were being made in real time and the deception that was being used as a tactic with the American public. And I have very strong opinions about the 13 Blue Star families that became Gold Star families and a lot of Americans who are stranded behind enemy lines. So, I’m very upset with how this entire withdrawal was planned and executed.

When you served in Iraq, did you mingle with the locals? What was your relationship with them, and did you ever disclose your Jewish background?

The nature of my interactions with Iraqis with the mission I was on were almost entirely adversarial, and I never disclosed anything at all about myself with any of them.

You’re running for governor of New York, which is a Democratic

state. How do you propose to win the seat as a Republican?

It’s been striking how a visit with New Yorkers in some of the reddest counties in New York have been conversations very similar to the feedback that I’m getting from New Yorkers in some of the bluest counties in New York. When I’m talking to a group of Hispanic voters in the South Bronx or the Asian-American community in Flushing, they’re speaking to me about some of the same exact issues and policy positions as New Yorkers in the most conservative counties of the state.

What’s important is that we continue to focus on the issues that matter most to New Yorkers: the positions related to supporting law enforcement more, not less; repealing cashless bail; eliminating critical race theory from every last school in the state, permanently; and ensuring that we keep advanced academics, which, in many schools, are being removed in the name of equity. They’re saying that if you read at a higher reading level or if you’re doing math at a higher math level those programs should be eliminated because it’s not fair for the kids who aren’t reading or doing math that same level. We should keep advanced academics. We should raise the cap on charter schools. We should have tax credits for school choice. We should change the policies that incentivize able-bodied adults to stay at home rather than to go back into the workforce. Small businesses all across the state are struggling to bring people back to work because the government is just paying them an amount that incentivizes them to stay at home rather than going back to work.

We have a governor, a new governor, who is trying as hard as she can every single day to appease the far left of her party. She’s obsessing over

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“As the Democratic Party moves further to the left as a consequence of all of this one-party Democratic rule in Albany, more of the people in the state continue to find themselves more and more wanting the pendulum to swing back.” the June ‘22 primary, as evidenced by her selection of the furthest left anti-law enforcement State Senator Brian Benjamin. As she gets asked about positions, she’s evolving on issues. It’s not accurate to say that she is a moderate – her reputation when she was in the House may have been that she was a moderate, but she’s not. She’s not holding true to those positions because she wants to win the June ‘22 Democratic primary. She should fire Howard Zucker, the State Health Department Commissioner. She still has to account for why she was silent with regards to scandal after scandal.

As to your question about our state, I’m getting feedback passionately, emotionally from New Yorkers on all of these fronts – regardless of whether I’m talking to Democrats or Republicans.

As a state senator, working in Albany, were you aware of the corruption in the Cuomo administration?

The entire way the Cuomo Administration operated was all wrong, seeking to rule by fear, bullying, harassment, intimidation, and abuse.

While most of the corruption became widely known after his first term, it was clear early on that Andrew Cuomo was badly in need of having his moral compass recalibrated.

Do you feel that your chance of winning increased or decreased after Cuomo left office?

All of the different Democrats being named as potential nominees of the Democrat Party for governor come with strengths and weaknesses. With Andrew Cuomo resigning, the over-18 million dollars that he had in his bank account, a substantially higher name recognition, and longer-term relationships all left the race with him. What some perceived as a potential strength

of Kathy Hochul – that she would be a moderate going into a general election – well, she’s going way out of her way to destroy that narrative because she views it as a vulnerability with her political calculation as she thinks about the June ‘22 Democratic primary.

Additionally, Hochul has substantially lower name recognition than Cuomo. As the governor was announcing his resignation, if you were traveling streets of New York City and asked the average New Yorker who was the lieutenant governor and who is Kathy Hochul, that average New Yorker would have said, “I have no idea.”

For now, though, we don’t know who will ultimately be the Democratic nominee for governor.

When you look at your fellow politicians within the nation, which politician do you feel you’re the most similar to in terms of policy, in terms of relations with your community, with your constituents?

I’m very proud of being my own man. Since my first race, every single time I ran for an election, people would ask me, “Are you a this type of Republican or that type Republican?”

One year they’ll ask me, “Are you a John Boehner Republican or Tea Party Republican?” Another year they’ll ask me, “Are you a Ted Cruz Republican or a Peter King Republican?” Yesterday morning, a reporter asked me, “Are you a Charlie Baker Republican or a Ron DeSantis Republican?” I’m my own man. And if you’re going to interview Charlie Baker or you are going to interview Ron DeSantis, you’re not going to ask them, “Are you a this type Republican or that type of Republican?” I have strong, passionate principles. And I’m my own man.

I hear you. You were a strong,

passionate supporter of President Trump. Do you feel that that is a help or a hindrance in this race?

ic rule is certainly not going to save New York.

I believe that this race is going to be decided based off of the individual voters’ issues that they care most about. It’s based off of where I stand on the issues that matter most to that independent-minded voter who’s trying to make their mind up in the fall of ‘22. And they’re going to want to know where I stand on law enforcement, and economic policy, and freedoms, and their kids’ education. That’s going to decide this race. If the Democrats choose to obsess over talking about President Trump, they’re going to be walking into their own ambush.

What is the geographic area in New York that you are endeavoring to flip the most votes?

New York has become so liberal, so woke, that we almost don’t even know if we’re standing on a floor or standing on quicksand. Do you think that that’s something that can be turned around?

I’m finding that a lot of Democrats in the state feel like their party is leaving them. They don’t recognize this Democratic Party. And while there are Democrats in this state who self-identify as supporters of the AOC way of thinking, there are many other Democrats who don’t recognize their party when they think about that approach. There’s outsized power right now, self-described socialists in the state legislature in Albany, and a lot of Democrats do not associate themselves with that. So I believe that as the Democratic Party moves further to the left as a consequence of all of this one-party Democratic rule in Albany, more of the people in the state continue to find themselves more and more wanting the pendulum to swing back, craving balance both politically and geographically in this state, and recognizing that the path that we’re on with this one-party Democrat-

Since announcing our campaign in April, I have gone to every county and every corner of New York over and over again. There is no county too big or too small, and we need everyone across New York to be all in. This is a 62-county strategy. We’re reaching communities across New York from Erie County to the North Country to the east end of Long Island and everywhere in between.

Every county and every community has a critical role to play in saving our state.

My head is spinning with how you’re crisscrossing the state every day and meeting different constituents. What do you do to relax?

I’m married, and we have identical twin girls who just started 10th grade and turned 15 this month. And whenever I have a free moment that I can spend with them, that is by far my highest preference in life. Right now, while I talk to you, I’m on day four of a six-day campaign swing. I started my morning in Binghamton and then I was in the Finger Lakes. And now we are getting into western New York.

About two-and-a-half months ago, we had hit our 62nd of 62 counties. But we woke up the next day and just kept on going.

It’s a fast pace, but time is the most precious commodity of this campaign.

We’re working hard. We’re taking nothing for granted. And we’re going to continue to travel the state to meet as many New Yorkers as possible, to earn the trust of voters, and then to earn keeping that trust going forward.

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

Dear Navidaters,

This is not a shidduch question, however, I would like to ask this particular panel their advice since I am a big fan of the Navidaters.

I got married during Covid, so it was really just a crazy time overall, and thank G-d I am happily married. It was not a big deal

when I did not meet my husband’s whole extended family. It just came to light recently that my husband has two cousins (in different families) who have a psychological illness (schizophrenia), and I am petrified because I have been reading up that this runs in families. I also feel taken aback that my husband never told me about these cousins’ illnesses – in a way I feel like he was hiding it from me. He says it just never seemed to come up.

Ever since I found out this information, I wake up with a pit in my stomach, like what else don’t I know?

What are your thoughts?

Thank you.

--Aliza*

Disclaimer: This column is not intended to diagnose or otherwise conclude resolutions to any questions. Our intention is not to offer any definitive conclusions to any particular question, rather 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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liza, your fears are understandable. There is a genetic facet to schizophrenia. Keep in mind the research on this is rather recent and the role that family plays in it is not generally known by the general public. Therefore, it is not surprising that your husband did not think to mention it. He probably didn’t even know.

On the other hand, the observant community has become highly sensitized to mental illness in the very recent past few years. Stigma is abating on one hand, yet on the other hand, history of mental illness in the family is one of the questions people ask when looking into shidduchim these days. It’s more than awareness. It’s also because mental illness emerges most frequently during young adulthood. During the late teens and early twenties is exactly when frum young people date for marriage. It is something that has surprised people who saw nothing.

Mental illness needs commitment and management; it frequently takes a few years to get some illnesses under control with medication and more, even if they are serious about dealing with it. It’s a condition that needs prolonged and often lifelong treatment.

Your concerns and trust issues during shana rishona will be successfully addressed by a skilled marriage therapist in short-term therapy. Navigating this challenge successfully will strengthen your marriage. Investing in acquiring tools for improved communication and working through issues together is very worthwhile. You will come out of therapy much stronger as a couple. Do it! You will both be happier you did.

ifferent people have different standards about the things in life that are a big deal.

I’m sure you have learned this over the course of your first year married.

Things from the biggest to the smallest can grate on the nerves of others who are not familiar with it. Do you leave the lights on when you leave the house, or make sure to turn them off?

Does your husband leave his socks on the floor right next to the laundry bin?

Does your husband know about all your cousin’s mental health issues? Physical health issues?

I’m not trying to belittle your problem, but I am trying to help you be dan l’kaf zechus your husband. It could be that he is just a perfectly healthy young man who did not think his cousins’ mental state was a big topic to be covered before marriage.

Note that he did not go into any lengths to prevent you from “finding out,” and it seems you eventually did.

Hashem brought you down the aisle with your bashert. He is your bashert with everything that comes along with this. You were meant to be with him and are perfect for each other – approach him lovingly about this rather than attacking. You can tell him how you feel about not being told ahead of time but also validate the understanding that to him, it was just not something on his mind to bring up in conversation. I’m not quite sure this conversation even warrants running to therapy – I think this could be resolved with a quiet, loving conversation over a cup of tea. Ask your husband about it, perhaps he himself does not even know much other than the facts. Not everyone is lucky enough to have super close connections to their families.

To respond to your worry about the genetic component, Dr. Yehuda Mond

(who happens to be my husband), was consulted and had this to say: “If this were siblings or parents there would be cause for possible concern and disclosure, but if the affected individuals are cousins, then it’s far, far less a cause for concern.”

Good luck with this, and remember why you married him, and how lucky you are to feel happy in your marriage!

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liza, I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I suggest you and your husband speak with a therapist to work this through. As always, keep in mind that Hashem put you in the situation you are currently in, so it is exactly where you are meant to be.

Turn to Him for guidance, and put in hishtadlus to speak with a professional.

The Zaidy Dr. Jeffrey Galler

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have three thoughts to share.

First, an important principle in our religion is dan l’kaf zechut. We are instructed to judge folks favorably and give them the benefit of the doubt.

Don’t hold a grudge against your husband.

Perhaps he didn’t realize there is a hereditary element to this mental illness, or perhaps it simply didn’t occur to him to discuss it with you.

Second, although there is a genetic component to schizophrenia, there is no single gene responsible and there are no obvious genetic markers for the disease.

So, for example, unlike pre-marital

Mental illness needs commitment and management.

testing for Tay-Sachs recessive genes, there is no test that can forecast schizophrenia probabilities in offspring. And, unlike the Down’s syndrome mutation, there is no embryonic testing that can diagnose schizophrenia in a developing fetus.

Please don’t live your life with fears of future gloom and doom. Instead, deal with it the same way that some men seem to have a familial predisposition to heart disease or that some women seem to have a familial predisposition to breast cancer.

Third, therefore, I would respectfully suggest, that you live your life normally and calmly, while working to reduce the risk of disease.

For example, according to the American Heart Association, men who are at increased, genetic risk for heart disease, should make sure to control their blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, commit to a healthy diet, get regular exercise, limit alcohol, and never smoke.

And, according to the Mayo Clinic, women who are at increased, genetic risk for breast cancer, should limit alcohol consumption, maintain a healthy weight, be physically active, breastfeed, and limit postmenopausal hormone therapy.

Similarly, by maintaining a healthy lifestyle you can decrease the risk of a susceptible child developing schizophrenia. Note that the data is not conclusive, but it might help, according to some researchers, to make sure that your children: 1. Avoid drugs and alcohol.

2. Avoid abusive or traumatic sit-

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3. Develop strong, healthy social ties, and avoid isolation.

4. Learn how to manage stress.

5. Get plenty of exercise and good nutrition.

6. Take fish oil. Some studies seem to suggest that omega-3-fatty acids might prevent psychotic disorders in children who might other-

wise be at risk.

According to JScreen geneticist Estie Rose, “Schizophrenia and other mental health disorders are very tricky in the genetics world because there is a genetic component, but there are other factors (such a life experiences, trauma, and other environmental factors) that increase one’s risk to develop men-

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tal illness. Mental illness is therefore considered to be ‘multifactorial’…much like diabetes, there are genetic and non-genetic (i.e. diet, exercise) factors that cause it. As such, it’s hard to predict how likely someone is to have it.

And there is no one genetic test one can do to determine risks. When people ask us for help with this, we tell them that having a family history increases the risk over the general population, but we can’t tell them exactly what that risk is.”

Schizophrenia occurs in 1 out of 100 people in the United States.

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remember is that even with schizophrenia in your husband’s family, it is unlikely to develop in your children. So, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and enjoy an optimistic, healthy, happy life.

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ear Aliza, Thank you for writing into the panel. No one enjoys finding out that they have been lied to or to find out that a loved one has withheld a truth, especially a truth that may be of direct personal impact. Without knowing your husband, it is impossible for me to speculate what his motivation was in withholding this information. When we withhold the truth, more often than not, we are afraid of the consequences of said truth. We are afraid people will leave us; we are afraid of an unwelcomed change of sorts. Some of us have learned to lie or omit truths as a result of growing up in overly punitive homes. Some people who are more impulsive or have a hard time with executive functioning make poor decisions and then grow to lie about them to cover it up and avoid punishment.

Why your husband lied/omitted the truth is unclear. It is also possible that he is not close with his family, or that his family is in a very strong state of denial and have not emotionally in-

ternalized the cousins’ diagnoses, so he felt he truly had nothing to share. Another unfortunate possibility (which I have seen too many times) is that he was told to lie to you by his family or mentor to ensure the shidduch.

There are two possible issues here that are keeping you up at night. The first is the fact that your husband has two cousins with schizophrenia, an extremely complex mental disorder that affects a person’s ability to think, feel, and behave clearly. Perhaps you are worried how this may, G-d forbid, impact your own future children. There is so much information on the internet available to you if you’d like to learn more about schizophrenia and genetic risk. I did a quick search on the internet before I sat down to respond to your delicate question. What I have found is that genetic risk is minimal for cousins. Please visit easacommunity. org to learn more about schizophrenia

if you’d like. There you will find a reference manual for families and caregivers.

The second thing weighing on you perhaps is not the disorder itself but the lie your husband told, or did not tell. Furthermore, he is not understanding or validating how serious this feels for you. My thought on this is that the two of you may deeply benefit from starting couples therapy. We do not want this to fester and grow into a large, irreconcilable wedge between you. In therapy, hopefully, your husband will understand the importance of honoring your feelings. You will learn the truth about why he withheld this information from you. My hope is that he can sincerely understand and apologize to you. Then, you will either be able to forgive him or not. But right now, your husband doesn’t recognize your feelings and that is at least a part of the pit in your stomach. We all want to be seen and deserve to be seen by our partner.

Also, if you have not spoken to anyone about this situation, due to its private nature, I highly recommend that you seek your own sup-

port from a friend, a trusted mentor or a therapist. Actually, please seek the support of a therapist if you need to. You need to understand that your feelings are valid. Sometimes we are in situations where the other person is so invalidating, and we can begin to feel like we are “crazy.” We begin to question, Am I crazy or is he crazy?

Your thought about What else don’t I know? also makes perfect sense to me.

It is my hope that your husband can come alongside you and understand and validate you. If he can’t, you need to know that his beliefs do not make your feelings wrong. Please seek your own support separate from couples counseling.

Wishing you all the best. Take good care of yourself. Be gentle and kind with yourself and indulge in a lot of self-care (healthy boundaries, being true to yourself, and anything else that makes you feel good, like a manicure or long walk or a drive in the country to see the fall foliage). And always, alfways, always trust your own intuition.

Sincerely, Jennifer

Jennifer Mann, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist and certified trauma healing life coach, as well as a dating and relationship coach working with individuals, couples, and families in private practice at 123 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst, NY. She also teaches a psychology course at Touro College. To set up a consultation or to ask questions, please call 718-908-0512. Visit www.thenavidaters.com for more information. If you would like to submit a dating or relationship question to the panel anonymously, please email JenniferMannLCSW@gmail.com. You can follow The Navidaters on FB and Instagram for dating and relationship advice.

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The Cost of Divorce

By Deb Hirschhorn, Ph.D.

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ill looked at his sleeping wife with an unmistakable irritation.

He tiptoed out of the room and went downstairs to grab some coffee before hitting the road for work.

He could feel a tightening in his stomach and wondered if it would be best to stop drinking coffee, but he knew the real cause was stress.

Forty-five minutes later when Susan woke up, she glanced over at Bill’s empty side of the room and felt a tug at her chest. She wanted his love but at the very same moment felt angry at him for not giving it; a pulling and a pushing away.

The argument they’d had is not important. They’ve had so many, after all in their 20-ish years together.

Was it because they differed on where to spend Thanksgiving – his family or hers?

Was it because they differed on reprimanding their oldest son, Jess, for his lack of attention to studies?

Was it because they didn’t differ at all, but Susan simply wanted more of Bill and Bill simply wanted to not feel like a weight was pulling him under water?

They wouldn’t remember at this point.

What they would remember was the boatload of bad feelings. What they would remember was how very tired of it all they were. What they would remember was the nagging thought that would creep into their awareness that maybe they were not meant to be together.

Or that maybe they once were but they simply drifted apart over time.

All they are left with at this point is the gulf between them, papered with harsh words, marching out on each other “to get space,” and resentment.

This article is the first in a series examining the options that Bill and Susan have. They are anxious to look at divorce – not because they hate each other – but because they want relief

from all the emotional pain they’re in.

What will take them by surprise is the financial and emotional pain that divorce itself brings.

The Divorce Option A 2020 Business Insider story of the unexpected expenses following divorce is telling. The author, Jorden Barcus, and her husband were not married long, had no children, and had few assets together.

Here is a list of expenses she had not counted on. *Rent required putting up a month’s security. Even though the author purchased her furniture and kitchen items as cheaply as possible, that alone came to $3,440. The rent plus security came to $1,980. *Her recently ex-husband was kindly about the shared car, but to keep it, she needed to refinance it. The loan was more costly the second time around by $50/month, and she had to make those payments for 60 months, five years, coming to another $3,000. *At the same time, she needed her own car insurance, and with the car not being shared, she paid an additional $40/month for it. *The cellphone account now would be divided, which cost her more for an individual plan of her own.

*The divorce was uncontested but since her husband did not want it, he refused to pay for the filing fees. They had no attorneys, so she “only” had to pay $225. *Studies show that if a marriage is high on emotional abuse, people may be happier after divorce, but when this factor is low, people will be less satisfied with their lives after divorce (Clin Psychol Sci. 2014 May; 2(3): 249–257).

In any case, “many” people select post-divorce therapy to deal with the shame, guilt, grief, and change in social circumstances stemming from divorce.

The author ended of utilizing therapy for the panic attacks and anxiety she suffered and spent a total of $1,200 after insurance deductions.

Barcus, the author, states that the total still came to around $17,695 for her uncontested, no-lawyer divorce.

When attorneys are involved, “the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts estimates average attorney fees at $11,300 per spouse, bringing the estimated cost of an attorney-led divorce to $22,600.”

There is therefore temptation to save money by not hiring attorneys.

However, Lili Vasileff, a certified divorce financial analyst and the author of ”Money and Divorce,” counsels against the lure of the low initial price

tag—you may spend less outright, but you may also get less in the long run.

For instance, “if your spouse decides not to tell you about a 401K or a pension plan that they have, you may be in a worse position. You’ll be saving $10,000 in the short run but potentially forfeiting your share of a retirement plan.”

Of interest, according to David Carton, a partner at Mandelbaum Salsburg P.C. in New York City, is that “sometimes cases with lower incomes can be more contentious than those with higher income if they have incurred debt as there is more dispute over the division of debt than the division of assets.

“Also, there are many things that people don’t consider when pricing out the cost of a divorce –for example, after divorc,e there may be additional costs related to name changes, refinancing debts, and updating estate planning documents,” says Carol Lee Roberts, president of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts, such as: *experts to value family assets *“debt, including mortgages, credit card debt, student loans and retirement account loans should have clear who is obligated to the creditor and should be reflected on the marital balance sheet.” (from dewittlip.com). *dividing up 401K and other retirement plans *the amount of spousal maintenance can be a surprise *cost of keeping the marital home include mortgage, taxes, insurance, exterior painting, furnace or cooling replacement, new roof, window washing, and interior maintenance *one person may need to return to the workplace and this includes the costs of appropriate clothing, transportation, babysitting *refinancing can lower one’s credit score *tax consequences Bear in mind, this is on top of nonmessy divorces in which attorneys ad-

vocate for each side. The average cost in the U.S. for such divorces is $15,000.

However, it is rare that couples do not go to trial bickering over their financial obligations to each other.

Look at it this way: the reason for the divorce is that they couldn’t get along and even found each other “difficult” to deal with. So kal v’chomer are they going to be easier on each other in divorce court?

It is for that reason that costs run up. But even when they don’t, people project that they will be spending $100,000 over a lifetime in payments they would not have had to make had they stayed together.

Here, for example, is a quote from a men’s board discussing custody: “Every $10 reduction in CS [child support] is worth $1,000 straight up. If my attorney charges $500 for the extra work to reduce CS by $10/month, I’m way ahead…I have a projected lifetime cost of $100,000+ in CS; net benefit to X, $100,000; net benefit to child: $0” (http://forum.mensdivorce.com/

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=22133).

Not only is the aggregated cost $100,000 from his reckoning, but in his opinion, the child will not benefit; his wife will misuse the money.

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the U.S. Census Bureau and even the Academy of Pediatrics ask us to consider: *Health insurance will go up after divorce *Child care averages $11,000 per

People project that they will be spending $100,000 over a lifetime in payments they would not have had to make had they stayed together.

tion of hostilities within the marriage displays itself in court.

Children When there are children in the picture, the financial outlook changes drastically.

Here are some items that attorneys,

year and must be factored in if a stayat-home parent goes into the workforce *The likelihood for women needing public assistance goes up *Single mothers generally don’t regain their pre-divorce income Judith Wallerstein, the eminent divorce researcher, followed divorced

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couples and their children for a quarter of a century and found – get this – that even decades later, ex-spouses were still angry at each other; they felt life was unfair; only 10% could say they were happier; and 25% of the men felt isolated and lonely upon follow up.

People who rush to think of divorce as a reasonable option need to put their emotions aside and get out their calculators first. It is not cheap, and it is not pain-free.

The next article will be Part II of this topic and will focus on the Cost of not Divorcing when there’s a serious problem in the marriage. In other words, it will look at the costs of an unhealed marriage where the couple is plain stuck.

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Health & F tness

Food Combining and Gut Health

By Aliza Beer MS, RD, CDN

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ealthy digestion is so important because it allows food to be broken down into nutrients, which the body uses for growth, energy, and cell repair. This is why staying hydrated, including fiber in your diet, and getting enough sleep are crucial for a healthy gut. Symptoms like skin issues, fatigue, bloating, and gas can be signs of poor digestion.

In recent years, an ancient eating method has become increasingly popular. “Food combining” is a term used for the idea that certain foods pair well together, while others don’t.

This philosophy has become very popular among gut health specialists in order to optimize digestion. It is a type of Ayurvedic medicine, one of the world’s oldest holistic healing practices. The belief is that when you combine certain foods, it allows for optimal digestion, and when you mix the wrong foods, it can lead to disease and digestive distress. People believe that food combining leads to improved digestion and gut health, better energy levels, and clearer skin.

According to many people who follow this way of eating, food combining is a great way to streamline the digestive process.

The idea of food combining comes from the science that different foods take different amounts of time for the body to digest. There are fats, proteins, vegetables, fruits, and starches, and they each digest at a different speed. For example, fruit is one of the quickest foods to digest. Fruit takes 20-40 minutes to digest, while starches take 3-4 hours. Fats can take 30-45 hours to digest, and proteins can take as long as two days to fully digest. Food combining suggests only eating certain food groups in one meal to speed up digestion and minimize bloating.

Food combining is also based on the principle that different foods need different enzymes to break them down and digest them. These enzymes need different levels of acidity to work their best. If you combine certain foods, the food ferments inside your stomach and requires a lot more energy to digest. This can lead to fatigue, gas, and bloating.

According to the rules of food combining, foods like spaghetti and meatballs, meat and potatoes, and grilled cheese sandwiches should be avoided. Instead, meals like chicken and spinach or sweet potato with

quinoa should be eaten. A salad consisting of non-starchy vegetables can be eaten with either a piece of fish or quinoa, but not both.

Making these food combinations will allow for a better digestion process. People who follow food combining don’t have to give up on any food groups; they just don’t eat them at the same time.

Guidelines for Food Combining: 1. Only eat fruit in the morning on an empty stomach. Because fruit takes around 20 minutes to digest, it is best to eat it on an empty stomach.

2. Eat grains with starchy vegetables together. Food combining principles believe proteins and fats should not be mixed with starchy foods such as sweet potato or rice because their digestion rates are so different. Therefore, it is best to combine foods like rice and quinoa with starchy vegetables like potatoes or squashes.

3. Proteins should be eaten with non-starchy vegetables. Because nonstarchy vegetables are considered “neutral foods,” they can be combined with proteins and fats. It is important to avoid eating proteins with starchy

vegetables because the food sits in your stomach and “rots,” which can lead to bacteria overgrowth and issues like SIBO and leaky gut.

4. Avoid mixing starches and acidic foods. Starches require alkaline conditions and do not digest well in an acidic environment. Proteins, on the other hand, require an acidic environment for proper digestion.

5. Eat meat, fish, dairy, eggs, and other high-protein foods alone or only with non-starchy vegetables. When we eat these proteins, the enzyme pepsin assists with their digestion. This environment is not good for the digestion of starches or grains. Combining these proteins with foods like broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, onions, and cabbage is best.

6. Eat melons alone. It is best to eat melons alone and not combine them with any other fruits or food.

This is because melon is digested so quickly and eating it with other foods can cause digestive distress.

7. Eat “protein starches” sparingly. Beans and legumes are called “protein starches” and are very difficult to digest. Therefore, it is best to eat them as little as possible. If you are going to eat them, soak them before

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with a sheet of seaweed before you cook them to help get rid of some of the acid.

8. Eat one type of protein at each meal. When you combine chicken and beef in one meal, it can be too much on your digestive system and can lead to stomach discomfort.

9. Fats and oils can be combined with any food. It is okay to combine oils and fats with other foods. However, it is advised to use a small amount of oil when cooking proteins because oils combined with a protein can slow digestion.

10. “Protein fats” include avocado, seeds, olives, nuts, and dairy products. They are best combined with proteins and non-starchy vegetables.

A typical eating day when following food combining could vary for different people. People usually start the day with a bowl of fruit because they believe fruit should only be eaten on an empty stomach early in the day.

This can be a banana, a bowl of fruit, or a grapefruit. For lunch, about three

hours later, they’ll eat a grain and vegetable starch combination, such as quinoa with sweet potato or rice with squash. Because raw non-starchy vegetables are a neutral food, a side salad can be eaten with lunch or dinner. For dinner, they’ll combine a protein with

bining is that fruit should only be eaten alone, this can pose a problem for people with blood sugar issues. Eating fruit on its own can cause a blood sugar rush in people such as diabetics.

Therefore, people with blood sugar issues should consume fruit paired with

Fats, proteins, vegetables, fruits, and starches each digest at a different speed.

a cooked non-starchy vegetable. This can be a piece of grilled chicken with roasted broccoli or a piece of salmon with grilled peppers. Although many people like to have fruit after dinner to satisfy their sweet tooth, this is not done when following food combining.

They typically wait 3-4 hours in between meals to allow their bodies to digest the food they ate properly.

Although a principle of food com-

protein, such as an apple with peanut butter.

Although there isn’t scientific proof yet if food combining is effective, if you are experiencing gastric issues, you may want to try it out. It is based on ancient theories about how foods work together and is not based on modern nutritional science.

If you’re interested in experimenting with food combining, it is best to try

this way of eating for a week or two and then assess how you feel. If you feel a lot less bloated and/or having an easier time digesting food, maybe this way of eating is for you. Perhaps you will notice no difference at all. Your body will tell you what works with it and doesn’t work as long as you pay attention to its cues.

Food combining may seem restrictive, but it is really just a way to organize your meals. On the food combining diet, foods aren’t restricted but instead arranged in a certain way to optimize digestion. As always, please consult with your primary physician whenever you are considering a change in your diet.

Aliza Beer is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition. She has a private practice in Cedarhurst, NY. Patients’ success has been featured on the Dr. Oz show. Aliza can be reached at alizabeer@gmail.com, and you can follow her on Instagram at @alizabeer.

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Parenting Pearls

I’m Not Your Friend

By Sara Rayvych, MSEd

B

ased on the title alone, you’d think this is an article about toddlers playing in the playground.

There are different ideas floating around about how a parent should see themselves. One of those ideas is that parents should be their child’s friend. The concept is to be like a close companion rather than someone firm and distant. These parents might see themselves as on the same level or as one and the same as their child. Who are they to tell their child what to do?

For those who know where this is heading, I’m going to suggest that, in my humble opinion, this is the incorrect approach. I certainly don’t believe parents should be distant or emotionally disconnected from their child, but parents should never forget that their role is unique in their child’s life. As I remind myself often, there are billions of people who can be my children’s friend but only I am their mother (the same applies to fathers, too).

I remember back to my substitute teaching days. Being a substitute teacher is a rather interesting job. Just think back to what it was like when you had a “sub,” and it gives you an idea of some of the craziness and insanity I ran up against.

I would often remind myself of two things. One, I wasn’t there to win a popularity contest by giving them a day off. The second was that I wasn’t

there to be their friend – I have other people to fulfill that role. I was friendly and caring to my students, but I still had my job to do and that was more important and necessary than giving them a full day of vacation. If I chose to do nothing more than “hang out,” it would have led to utter chaos. Not only would I have potentially been fired, but it wouldn’t have been a chessed to my students.

They needed to learn the day’s assignments and have the structure an adult would provide.

Saying “No” Nobody wants to hear it, but it needs to be said at times. The word “no” can create strong emotions in the youngest of people but it’s a necessary evil. It creates structure through its limitations. I will remind our readers that structure is crucial for children as they grow. It creates security and stability. It’s helpful for everyone, but especially children, to know their boundaries.

Prior to COVID, an experienced educator told me with frustration that the school she worked in had a rule that staff was prohibited from saying “no” to the students. I was shocked and even disturbed. How do you have an educational environment that bans telling children they can’t do something? Even worse, these were young children. As important as it is to speak positively to everyone, the word “no” is crucial to

guiding our young charges.

There are so many things that kids don’t know about the world and saying not to do something is part of teaching the dangers that exist.

Kids need to know that the street cannot be crossed alone, chemicals and medications are off limits, and knives are not to be touched.

Kids also need to learn boundaries. They need to learn that their parents’ and siblings’ personal belongings aren’t theirs. They need to learn that there is a way we do and don’t speak to our parents. Allowing children to know what they can’t do helps them define boundaries and recognize what’s appropriate behavior. As adults, we often make assumptions about what our children understand but often we incorrectly guess what they grasp. Boundaries and limitations needed to be directly taught, not assumed.

Don’t say no just to say no – recognize it has its place. You don’t want to say no to everything but don’t think of it as a bad word. Think carefully before giving a no or making a request. You want your “no” to matter and be meaningful. You also don’t want your “no” to be ignored. Be very hesitant before asking your child to do something you know they won’t do or you can’t enforce. Demanding something you know your child will disregard not only sets them up to disrespect a parent but also degrades your authority.

Saying “Yes” Both the words “yes” and “no” are important, but balance is the key.

“Yes” can clarify those details. While it’s crucial your child needs to know they can’t walk in the street, they also need to know to remain on the sidewalk. They need to know that climbing the shaky bookshelf isn’t safe but that using a chair or step-stool is a better method to reach something.

Rather than only tell your child what they can’t do, inform or demonstrate to your child what they can or should do. You’d be surprised how often children don’t realize the correct way to do something when you only point out the wrong way.

While I put the “no” section first in this article, the “yes” section should be more prominent in your child’s life.

Your child should hear far more “yeses” than “noes.” It’s generally better to phrase something positively rather than negatively. For example, “You can’t play till you do your homework” is better phrased as “you can play after you finish your work.”

When possible, they should hear yes responses far more often than no responses. Obviously, this isn’t always possible, but it tends to create a more positive home environment.

Authority with Love I have written a number of articles on communication and bonding with your child. To be fully honest, you shouldn’t be surprised if I write more

such articles in the future. These topics are that important. That being said, creating a close connection to your child is a part of being a parent – but don’t make your child into your buddy. A parent is the parent and needs to maintain that role. Recognize that you are both an authority figure and someone your child is intended to look up to. We know this clearly from halacha as a child may not call their parents by their first name, sit in their place, or talk back.

Allowing our child to treat us as they treat their peers is doing a disservice to them. We, in turn, need to act in a way that generates respect and shows our dignity.

You might ask, “Where does the role of communication and bonding come in if we’re authority figures and not chums to our child?” You only have influence over your child if they feel connected to you and recognize you have their best interests in mind.

A king needs an army to enforce his power; a parent has love and attach-

ment. Love your child because you love them, not to manipulate them, but know those reciprocated feelings are also what gives parents their ultimate strength.

Creating Impressions Our children learn from what they see us do. When we act with the

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we are someone worth looking up to.

Alternatively, if we act in a degrading way, they see that, too. If we curse or speak rudely, they not only think it’s OK to speak similarly but they may, chas v’shalom, see us as coarse people. We certainly don’t want to diminish our kavod or demean ourselves in front of them.

As important as it is to speak positively to everyone, the word “no” is crucial to guiding our young charges.

utmost honesty, they will generally follow. When we prioritize minyan, most likely so will they. Additionally, they will also see us as individuals worthy of the respect halacha accords us. They will recognize that

Our behavior is not only a lesson for them but a definition of who we are. Daily we choose with our actions how they perceive us. It’s important to remember that kids don’t respect hypocrites. If we demand one thing

from them but act differently ourselves, they will notice – and not in a way we want.

Children need guidance and leadership, and we are the ones meant to provide it. By recognizing that we have that place in their lives we can best provide them with that need.

Children come into the world knowing very little. We forget how much we’ve learned over the years until we have become their adult. The years under our tutelage are their apprenticeship for adulthood. We are doing a major injustice if we don’t give them our full efforts. Hashem picked us to be their parents and entrusted us to raise them. Clearly, we have that unique ability, even if it’s sometimes a challenge.

Sara Rayvych, MSEd, has her master’s in general and special education. She has been homeschooling for over 10 years in Far Rockaway. She can be contacted at RayvychHomeschool@gmail.com.

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In The K

tchen

Pulled Brisket Turnovers

By Naomi Nachman

There is a well-known

assumption, that basically everything cooked in puff pastry is delicious. This

turnover is no exception. I serve it as an appetizer at

sheva brachot, Shabbat lunch,

or as an erev Shabbat treat. They also freeze really well, and I make sure to have extras as they get gobbled up fast.

Ingredients ◦ 2 tablespoons olive oil ◦ 1 onion, diced ◦ 1 garlic clove, crushed ◦ 3/4 pound cooked pound brisket or 1 box Jacks Pulled Brisket ◦ 2 tablespoon barbecue sauce (I use Sweet Baby Rays) ◦ Kosher salt & pepper ◦ 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish ◦ 1 package Mazor mini puff pastry squares (36 per pack) ◦ 1 egg

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and put aside.

2. Sautee onion in olive oil until soft, then add garlic – sauté for 2 minutes.

3. Add in the brisket and stir through. Season with salt and pepper. Add in the horseradish and barbeque sauce and mix to combine. Cook for 10 minutes on low. Remove from heat and cool.

4. Roll out each puff pastry square in each direction so it’s a bit thinner.

5. Place approximately 1 tablespoon meat filling in the center of the puff pastry square, and close over the pastry, into a triangle, sealing in the meat.

6. Lay evenly on the baking sheet.

7. Whisk the egg, brush tops of turnovers and pierce the top of each one with 2 little holes to let steam escape while cooking.

8. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with your favorite barbecue sauce.

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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Notable Quotes “Say What?!”

Organized retail crime continues to be a challenge facing retailers across San Francisco, and we are not immune to that. Retail theft across our San Francisco stores has continued to increase in the past few months to five times our chain average.

– Walgreens spokesperson Phil Caruso explaining why the pharmacy chain is closing 5 stores in San Francisco, due to an increase in shoplifting ever since the liberal DA stopped prosecuting criminals for these types of crimes

During this time to help combat this issue, we increased our investments in security measures in stores across the city to 46 times our chain average in an effort to provide a safe environment.

- Ibid.

I am completely devastated by this news — this Walgreens is less than a mile from seven schools and has been a staple for seniors, families, and children for decades. This closure will significantly impact this community.

- A San Francisco resident talking to the San Francisco Gate

You, sir, are the one ignoring the science.

The vast preponderance of scientific studies, dozens and dozens, show robust, long-lasting immunity after COVID infection. Even the CDC does not recommend a measles vaccine if you have measles immunity. The same was true for smallpox. But you ignore history and science to shame the flat earthers, as you call them. You should be ashamed of yourself and apologize to the American people for being dishonest about naturally acquired immunity. You want more people to choose vaccination? So do I. You want to lessen vaccine hesitancy? So do I. You want to have that happen? Quit lying to people about naturally acquired immunity. Quit lording it over people, acting as if these people are deplorable and unwashed. Try persuasion instead of government cudgels.

Try humility instead of arrogance. Try freedom instead of coercion. Most of all, try understanding there is no more basic medical right than deciding what we inject into our bodies.

– Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) addressing Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra during a Senate hearing

We have no competing fighting chance against China in 15 to 20 years. Right now, it’s already a done deal; it is already over, in my opinion.

- Nicolas Chaillan, who recently quit his job as the Pentagon’s software chief, in an interview with The Financial Times

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In a new statement, former President Trump is suggesting that unless the issue of election fraud is addressed, Republicans should not vote in 2024. Democrats heard and were like, “Let’s get this guy back on Twitter.”

— Jimmy Fallon

Exodus 35:3 bans doing this on the Sabbath, hence the Jewish dish “cholent,” which can go on the stove Friday and cook until Saturday lunch.

- The question that stumped Jeopardy! contestants last week in the “Sabbath” category

What is lighting a fire?

– The answer that no one was able to guess

And here’s a big story, especially if you got the Johnson & Johnson one-anddone vaccine. Dr. Anthony Fauci is now saying that FDA data shows the Johnson & Johnson vaccine should have been two shots. I mean, come on — it was right there in the name.

While I have never painted before, Hunter has inspired me to immediately begin painting because I’ve always felt I have a talent at that, and could surely get at least $2 million per canvas – and probably a lot more. I will begin immediately.

— James Corden

But I also want people to know who supports these mandates that I fight for you. Because if this is the direction we take our country, there will come a time when the government or corporations mandate you to get something that does not align with your values.

Power given is seldom returned. And when that day comes, I want you to at least know that we fought, and we tried.

He opposed every one of Ronald Reagan’s military programs to contest the Soviet Union. He opposed the first Gulf War. That list goes on. Now I will say that in the Obama administration, he and I obviously had significant differences over Afghanistan.

- Robert Gates, President Obama’s secretary of defense, on “60 Minutes” talking about Pres. Biden’s ineptness at foreign policy

Colorado is tied for state with the least shark attacks!

-Tweet by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) boasting about the lack of shark attacks in his state (Colorado is landlocked and shares that “amazing stat” with 23 other landlocked states which also – obviously – have no shark attacks)

- From a statement by former President Donald Trump, mocking Hunter Biden making millions from his amateur paintings

- ESPN reporter Allison Williams announcing last week that she is leaving the network due to its parent company’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

He has a strong legacy from his administration. He has the ability to get strong people elected, and he has the ability to move the ball — and I hope that he continues to do that. We need him in the Republican Party. I don’t want us to go back to the days before Trump.

-- Nikki Haley, the former United Nations ambassador, on working with former President Donald Trump come 2024

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To be clear, again, Congress should proceed with caution on any additional spending, and I will not vote for a reckless expansion of government programs. No op-ed from a self-declared Independent socialist is going to change that.

- Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) tweeting in response to Sen. Bernie Sanders writing an op-ed in a West Virginia newspaper calling for Manchin to support Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending bill

I’ve never seen it like this ,and I don’t think anyone living in this country has. This is really unprecedented. The supply chain is a mess from start to finish. They are backed up in the ports in Asia. They are backed up on the water. They are backed up in the ports in the U.S. as well. There’s a shortage of truck drivers, there’s a shortage of labor in our distribution system, and there’s a shortage of people to put it on the shelves.

Other than that, everything is going pretty well.

- Former Walmart CEO Bill Simon

Most of the economic problems we’re facing (inflation, supply chains, etc.) are high class problems. We wouldn’t have had them if the unemployment rate was still 10 percent. We would instead have had a much worse problem.

- Tweet by Harvard economist Jason Furman, retweeted by White House chief of staff Ronald Klain

I am not comfortable telling people what they should do under normal circumstances, but we are not in normal circumstances right now.

- Dr. Anthony Fauci on “FOX News Sunday” with Chris Wallace

We were surprised; we were disappointed.

- Gigi Vaffis, president of the docent council, in a radio interview, responding to The Art Institute of Chicago firing all of its trained volunteers and guides last month, who were mostly older White women, in order “to diversify its team”

Are you vaccinated yet? That’s the question I want to know. You should have a mask on. … You’re dangerous here!

- Virginia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe snapping at a conservative parent who tried asking him a question about education, days before images of him in a packed restaurant without a mask surfaced

We welcome stiff competition, but we do not want that competition to veer into conflict, and that is certainly what we conveyed privately as well - White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki responding to the U.S. being caught off guard by China’s hypersonic nuclear-capable missile that circled the globe at low-orbit last week

American, Southwest, United, JetBlue, Alaska — most of the major airlines have mandates. The only big one that I know that doesn’t have it is Delta, which is nuts. If any airline should have a vaccine mandate, it’s the one named after the variant.

— Jimmy Kimmel

Look, part of what’s happening isn’t just the supply side. It’s the demand side. Demand is off the charts. Retail sales are through the roof. And if you think about those images of ships, for example, waiting at anchor on the West Coast, you know, every one of those ships is full of record amounts of goods that Americans are buying, because demand is up, because income is up, because the president has successfully guided this economy out of the teeth of a terrifying recession.

- Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has been on paternity leave since August, during a CNN interview, talking about the logistical clog at the U.S. ports

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It’s the 1970s All Over Again, and Joe Biden is the New Jimmy Carter

By Marc A. Thiessen

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ant proof that the Biden administration is really the second incarnation of the Carter administration? We have runaway inflation, Americans trapped overseas, a member of the first family who tried to do business with Libya, and a president begging the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC Plus) to increase oil production. It’s like the 1970s all over again.

Gas prices have risen $1 a gallon since Joe Biden’s election, while crude oil prices have doubled since November to $83 per barrel – and some analysts predict they could rise by another $10 before the end of the year. Natural gas prices have shot up more than 150% in the same period, which means winter heating bills for the half of American homes that use natural gas are projected to be 30% higher than last year – 49% higher in the Midwest.

This is the result of deliberate policy choices. Biden has made clear his intention to tax and regulate the fossil fuel industry out of existence.

During the 2020 campaign, he declared, “I guarantee you. We’re going to end fossil fuel.”

Well, those threats have consequences. Today, the number of rigs producing oil across the United States is 528, roughly half its 2019 peak under President Donald Trump. When you tell oil producers you plan to put them out of business, they are not going to bolster production or drill more wells. When your $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” plan would impose punitive taxes oil and gas, the

producers are going to get the picture that building back better doesn’t include them.

And when you make clear you plan to destroy an industry, banks and investment firms stop investing in it. The New York Times reports that the “flow of capital from Wall Street has slowed to a trickle after a decade in which investors poured over $1.4 trillion into North American oil and gas producers through stock and bond issues and loans” as woke capitalists “pare their exposure to fossil fuels to meet the commitments they have made to fight climate change.” BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has announced that it intends to have “net zero emissions across our entire assets under management by 2050.”

The result? Less fossil fuel production and higher prices – with lower-income Americans who can afford it the least penalized the most at the pump.

Biden’s energy policy is not only hostile – it is incoherent. The president canceled the Keystone XL pipeline between the United States and Canada but then greenlighted the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Russia and Germany. He declares his intention to reduce fossil fuel production at home in the name of climate change, but then asks OPEC Plus to produce more oil abroad. Increased production will result in the same carbon emissions no matter where the oil is drilled. Why not produce it here in America?

Under Trump, the United States became an energy superpower. He withdrew from the Paris climate accord, approved the Keystone XL pipeline, opened the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to exploration, rolled back Obama-era regulations such as the Clean Power Plan that held back domestic exploration and production, and enabled the United State to supplant Russia and Saudi Arabia as the

world’s largest oil producer. That not only created millions of jobs; it made America energy independent for the first time in years. And it transformed the national security landscape, strengthening the United States visa-vis Russia, China, and Iran.

Now Biden seems determined to cede our status as an energy superpower. In just a few short months, he has brought us back to where we were in the Carter years – pleading with a foreign oil cartel to increase production rather than increasing production ourselves.

During the 1970s, when America was locked in a twilight struggle with Soviet communism, what did the left demand? Nuclear disarmament. It took the election of a new president, Ronald Reagan, who launched a massive nuclear buildup, to secure our position as the world’s preeminent nuclear superpower and win the Cold War. Well today, America has become the world’s preeminent energy superpower. And what is the left demanding? Energy disarmament. At the very moment the United States has achieved strategic dominance in a critical area for our economic and national security, the Biden administration and its progressive allies want to unilaterally disarm. And with energy prices skyrocketing, Americans are now paying the price for the Democrats’ war on fossil fuels. All we need is for bell bottoms and disco to come back, and our transformation into the Carter era will be complete. (c) 2021, Washington Post Writers Group

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Political Crossfire

Democrats Have Declared War on “School Board Moms”

By Marc A. Thiessen

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irst there were “soccer moms” – the minivan-driving suburban mothers who became swing voters in the 1996 presidential election. Then there were “security moms” who after 9/11 were concerned about keeping their children safe from terrorism.

Well, in 2022, the new swing voters will be “school board moms” – suburban women who are deeply concerned with the direction of their children’s education and are showing up at school board meetings across the country to make their voices heard. But instead of addressing their concerns, Democrats are likening them to terrorists and weaponizing the FBI to intimidate them.

Big mistake.

School board moms are furious about pandemic school closures, mask mandates and teachers unions that put the interests of adults over the interests of kids. They are irate that schools are indoctrinating their kids with extremist ideologies – teaching them to see everything through the prism of race and to believe that America is a systemically racist country. They are angry about the elimination of merit-based admissions and gifted-and-talented programs in the name of diversity. They are livid at politicians such as Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, who doesn’t believe “parents should be telling schools what they should teach,” and Cabinet officials, including Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, who won’t acknowledge that parents are the “primary stakeholders” in their children’s education. And they are exercising their constitutional right to free speech to express those concerns at school board meetings.

And what is the Democrats’ response? To treat them as domestic terrorists. Not figuratively – literally.

In September, the National School Boards Association sent a letter to President Joe Biden accusing parents of engaging in “domestic terrorism and hate crimes” and asking Biden – I kid you not – to deploy the “U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secret Service, and its National Threat Assessment Center” as well as the FBI and “its National Security Branch and Counterterrorism Division” to investigate this “immediate threat” using the “PATRIOT Act in regards to domestic terrorism.”

Yes, you read that right. The school board association wants the Biden administration to use a law designed to stop al-Qaida from carrying out another 9/11 against parents who come to school board meetings to exercise their First Amendment rights.

In its letter, the school board association did not cite a single incident that violated anti-terrorism statutes, much less warranted federal intervention. It noted that an “individual was arrested in Illinois for aggravated battery and disorderly conduct during

a school board meeting,” while in Virginia “an individual was arrested, another man was ticketed for trespassing, and a third person was hurt during a school board meeting.”

In Michigan, an “individual yelled a Nazi salute in protest to masking requirements.” In Ohio, a school board member received a letter that “calls the school board member a ‘filthy traitor,’ implies loss of pension funds, and labels the school board as Marxist.” And in other states, the association said, parents “are inciting chaos during board meetings.”

Sorry, calling someone a Nazi or a communist is not a crime. Neither is “inciting chaos.” And the FBI does not give out tickets for trespassing or make arrests for disorderly conduct.

Those are local law enforcement matters.

But within days, Attorney General Merrick Garland responded to the letter with a memorandum to the director of the FBI in which he ordered “the Federal Bureau of Investigation, working with each United States Attorney, to convene meetings with federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial leaders in each federal ju-

dicial district” to, as the Justice Department put it, “determine how federal enforcement tools can be used to prosecute these crimes.” That’s right, the Biden administration is using the FBI and the threat of federal prosecution to intimidate parents who come to school board meetings to complain about their children’s education.

When left-wing protesters followed Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., into a bathroom, filming her as they confronted her, the president calls it inappropriate but “part of the process.” But when parents confront school board members at public meetings designed for that purpose, it’s a matter for the FBI? Democrats have declared war on school board moms, and they are going to regret it. In 2016, suburban voters helped put Donald Trump in the White House. But in 2018 and 2020, suburban, college-educated women defected from the GOP in droves and helped give Democrats the White House and their narrow majorities in Congress. Writing for The Post last year, former Chicago mayor and Obama White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, D, predicted that “these women, many of whom live in the nation’s suburbs, are now slipping out of the GOP’s reach.”

Well, today, the Biden administration is doing everything in its power to drive these women back into the GOP fold. Just as Democrats missed the rise of Trump, what is happening in school board meetings across the country is a harbinger of electoral defeat for the Democratic Party. School board moms are mad as [anything] – and Democrats will rue the day they treated them like terrorists. (c) 2021, Washington Post Writers Group

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Political Crossfire

Of Course Biden’s a Globalist He Should Start Acting Like One on Technology

By David Ignatius

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he Biden administration has a big and potentially pathbreaking idea about connecting the world’s advanced democracies on technology policy. But it has been agonizingly slow in rolling out a broad strategy to accomplish this goal.

The broad vision was expressed by incoming secretary of state Antony Blinken in his confirmation hearing in January. “We have a very strong interest in making sure the techno-democracies come together more effectively so we are the ones doing the shaping of those norms and rules,” he told senators.

So far, though, the administration has floated its agenda for economic and tech cooperation in a piecemeal series of individual initiatives – such as the meeting in Pittsburgh last month of a U.S.-European Trade and Technology Council; last month’s “Quad” summit in Washington with India, Japan and Australia; and this week’s joint statement for more than 30 countries to work together to fight ransomware.

In baseball jargon, it has been a series of singles and doubles, rather than a home run.

“Technology alliances will help define this part of the 21st century,” Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told me in an interview on Thursday.

“Starting something broader based than NATO or Five Eyes [the intelligence alliance of the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand] is a critical message at this time.”

An example of the administration’s slow roll is Warner’s own $52 billion plan to maintain U.S. dominance in semiconductor technology against a growing challenge from China. The bill passed the Senate in June with a big bipartisan majority, but it has lan-

guished in the House ever since.

Political flaps keep interrupting good policy. The administration had considered a broad technology initiative at the ministerial meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development earlier this month in Paris. But French anger about cancellation of its submarine deal with Australia helped scuttle that effort.

The administration’s trade phobia is another obstacle. Sadly, at a time when China, South Korea and Taiwan want to join the U.S.-created Trans-Pacific Partnership, American participation in the group is verboten for Democrats. Biden continues his predecessor’s use of tariffs as a bludgeon in trade policy. Sad! U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s supposedly major policy speech last

It’s time for him to push the start button on global strategy.

Politics intervenes in other ways, as well, for this very politically sensitive administration. Global technology policy requires working closely with the biggest U.S. tech companies. But in the fracas surrounding Facebook, politicians are talking about breaking up tech giants, rather than making them allies in the competition with China.

Some of the attacks on Facebook are just political posturing; Biden should say so.

week mostly reiterated Trump administration goals instead of offering an innovative proposal for, say, a new digital services pact for Asia that some colleagues favor.

Biden’s cautious approach to global economic and technology policy has some supporters, to be sure. Officials note that the piecemeal announcements don’t draw anti-globalist fire the way a big initiative might. And by keeping its policies in separate lanes, the

White House avoids the appearance of an anti-China alliance that might scare off India or some European countries.

Biden’s bland plan for a virtual summit for democracies in December is lauded by those who fear a bolder gathering of “techno democracies” might exclude some valuable partners that are deficient on the democracy ledger.

Trade and technology policy is one area where Biden is more like Donald Trump than he pretends. The Biden White House repeats the mantra that foreign policy must benefit American workers so often that it’s easy to forget we have other goals, too. Yes, America is back, and allies are pleased that Washington is once again part of global, multilateral discussions. But they’re frustrated by what they say is inadequate consultation or, in the case of France and the submarine deal, no consultation at all.

Regardless of whether it’s announced with bold fanfare, the idea of gathering the world’s technologically advanced democracies should be a centerpiece of administration policy. Because it’s focused partly on competing with China, it can gain bipartisan backing. Because it leverages America’s still-dominant position in technology, it will draw support from key allies who need us – from the Quad countries to the European Union.

Army Gen. David H. Petraeus used to press his battlefield lieutenants: “What’s the big idea?” Biden has such a big idea – in combining the power of technology and democracy as an operating system for our network of allies and partners abroad. It’s silly for Biden to run scared of the “globalist” label, or to remain allergic to trade initiatives.

It’s time for him to push the start button on global strategy. (c) 2021, Washington Post Writers Group

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A RAMBAM MAN Never leaves a supermarket wagon in the parking lot. ♦ Recognizes the “Don’t” in “Don’t cut the line.” ♦ He is the one who offers the “first sip” through which he gives more than a soda. ♦ The first 10 in minyan. ♦ A Rambam Man is the one campaigning, not complaining. ♦ He doesn’t ask, “Is that everything?” he is the one asking, “What else can I help you with?” ♦ He is an idea which leads the chabura, davens for the amud, and gives shiur. ♦ He is the “r” that protects the word “Friend.” ♦ Recognizes the “Don’t” in ”Don’t forget the milk.” ♦ He is the one who wears a scarf to make his mother happy. ♦ Knows that you never take the last cookie. ♦ A Rambam Man celebrates a victory by shaking the other player’s hand first. ♦ He doesn’t ask, “Where’s the exit?” he knows where the fire extinguisher is. ♦ He is the husband who is present when he is there. ♦ Recognizes that you don’t just love Israel, you represent it. ♦ He is the space between “nowhere” and “now here.” ♦ Helps clean up after the simcha is over. ♦ A Rambam Man is first to be asked and the last to demand. ♦ He cheers for the other team too. ♦ The one calling at 12:00AM to wish you a happy birthday. ♦ Recognizes that you look for the pass before the shot. ♦ He helped pump out the basement regardless of whether the house had a mezuzah. ♦ A Rambam Man doesn’t ask, “Can I do it later?” he asks, “How about right now?” ♦ The one who reads the word “untied” as “united.” ♦ He calls his friend when he sees he isn’t in school... and photocopies his notes for him. ♦ The one who is always standing on the subway because he always gives up his seat. ♦ He is the idea that you put your siddur and chumash back after davening. ♦ He is the husband who turns around to check on you. ♦ The one doing the “don’t” favor. ♦ The one who carried the bags but refused the tip. ♦ A Rambam Man never leaves shiur without thanking the Rebbe. ♦ A Rambam Man never leaves class without thanking the teacher. ♦ He is an idea which makes partner, starts a company, heads a practice, and chairs a committee.

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Colin Powell Didn’t Want the American Family Breaking Into Warring Factions Over Race

By Marc A. Thiessen

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en. Colin Powell was the living embodiment of the American Dream. At a moment when some argue that America is an irredeemably racist country, his extraordinary life offers a very different message for young Americans.

Powell was a patriot, deeply in love with this country. In 1994, he spoke to the graduates at Howard University – one of America’s great historically Black colleges – at a time of racial turmoil on campus. He took the opportunity to remind them they were blessed to have been born in the United States. “You have been given citizenship in a country like none other on Earth, with opportunities available to you like nowhere else on Earth, beyond anything that was available to me when I sat in a place similar to you 36 years ago.”

Indeed, the only privilege Powell was born with was being an American. He was raised in the South Bronx by immigrant parents who came from Jamaica seeking a better life. They worked in New York’s garment district – his mother as a seamstress and his father as a shipping clerk. Their son didn’t go to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point or The Citadel. He was a “C” student who attended the City College of New York. But it was there that he discovered the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) – an organization, he said, where “race, color, background, income meant nothing.”

When he traveled to Fort Benning, Ga., in 1958 for basic training, there was only one motel on the way that would accept Black guests. But at Fort Benning, he found what he described

as an “integrated society” where no one cared about the color of his skin, only what kind of soldier he could become.

“The Army was living the democratic ideal ahead of the rest of Ameri-

of Staff, and secretary of state.

Yes, he told the Howard University students, racism still exists. But he urged them to always remember that “racism is a disease of the racist.

Never let it become yours.” He exhort-

He told them to “believe in America with all your heart and soul, with all of your mind.”

ca,” he wrote in his autobiography “My American Journey,” and his military service “made it easier for me to love my country, with all its flaws, and to serve her with all my heart.” Over the course of his remarkable career, he broke barrier after barrier – becoming the first Black national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chiefs

ed them not to allow “the dying hand of racism to rest on your shoulder, weighing you down. Always let racism always be someone else’s burden to carry in their heart.” Most of all, he told them to “believe in America with all your heart and soul, with all of your mind. Remember that it remains the ‘last, best hope of Earth.’”

America’s faults, he said, “are yours to fix, not to curse.” Remember, he told them, that “America is a family: There may be differences and disputes within the family, but we must not allow the family to be broken into warring factions.”

Today, the American family is breaking into warring factions over race. That is not what Powell wanted.

To his last days, he refused to give in to factionalism. Earlier this year, in one of his last extended interviews, Powell visited George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon, where David Rubenstein asked what he thought of the Black Lives Matter movement.

“Black lives matter. But you want to know something? All lives matter,” Powell replied. “We have to think about all Americans. Black Lives Matter is resting on sound ground. But I can’t just look at Black Lives Matter; I have to look at White lives matter too.”

He explained that when he talks to young people, he tells them not to blame external forces for the difficulties they face. We all fail, he said, and when you do, focus on “how to fix yourself, not to start pointing fingers at people.” And never forget, he added, that in America anything is possible: “How the devil did I become secretary of state or a four-star general or commander of the largest group of soldiers in the United States Army?”

He’s right. Only in America would Colin Powell’s life have been possible. May he rest in peace – and may his example of unity and patriotism live on. (c) 2021, Washington Post Writers Group

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Calling All Secret Agents

By Avi Heiligman

Moe Berg, a catcher and a spy

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major aspect of planning for battle is knowing what the enemy is doing and planning for the future. This includes assessing the troops’ strength, disposition, which commander is in charge and their strengths and weaknesses, and their possible future plans. There are many uses for an intelligence service in this instance, as they should be able to gather all this information and be able to perform other high-risk operations. Many civilians proved to be great agents for military intelligence gathering. Two Jewish civilians who performed admirably were Hayim Solomon in the Revolutionary War and Moe Berg during World War II. Throughout American history, different organizations have taken on the role of intelligence gathering and covert operations, and there are many stories about their agents’ courage and cunning that have saved countless lives.

From the very beginning of the birth of the United States, there was espionage and intelligence gathering.

During the Revolutionary War, both sides performed multiple operations to glean intelligence from each other. As early as the summer of 1776, the British occupied New York City and were preparing for Washington to launch an attack. After a series

William Donovan, head of the OSS

of engagements, the British under General Howe forced the Continental Army to retreat to New Jersey. Washington badly needed information on the British movements in New York, and after a few failed attempts to use soldiers to perform these tasks, he turned to civilians. Nathaniel Sackett was selected; his contact in the army would be Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge. This became known as the Culper Spy Ring. Altogether about 20 civilians were members of the network.

Two of the most valuable members of the spy ring were Irish-born Hercules Mulligan and his slave Cato. Mulligan became a tailor for British soldiers, and he would deduce when their military unit was about be leaving based on the day they would need their clothes back. This information was sent back to General Washington and even thwarted an attempt to capture the general and future president. Mulligan was told by a British officer of the kidnapping plan and was able reroute Washington’s travel plans to avoid capture.

Hayim Solomon was of the most famous Jews in America from that time period as he was known as a prime financer for the Americans during the Revolutionary War. In addition to his financial contributions,

A bronze sculpture in Chicago depicting George Washington, center, with Robert Morris, left, and Hayim Salomon, right

Solomon was arrested as a spy. The British used him as an interpreter for the Hessian soldiers they employed, and he used this position to help American POWs escape. It was also during this time that he connected with Mulligan and Cato and helped in their espionage activities.

Military intelligence during the War of 1812 was severely lacking, as the existing units failed to pick up information about British troop movements until they were just sixteen miles out of Washington, D.C. Even then, the government refused to believe that the capital was in danger until it was too late.

Intelligence gathering was vastly expanded during the Civil War. Technology was greatly improved as inventions such as the telegraph and spying techniques like hot air balloons gave the Union an advantage as the Confederate telegraph system and balloon corps were inferior. Cavalry missions were also integral units in gathering information. Confederate General Jeb Stuart went unheard from for several with his unit right before the Battle of Gettysburg, thus putting General Robert E. Lee and the rest of the Confederate Army at a disadvantage. Union General John Buford, on the other hand, was in place with his cavalry division and

sent back intelligence on the Confederate movements. In addition, he stayed in place and held back a much larger force of enemy soldiers while the rest of the Union Army made their way towards Gettysburg.

Allen Pinkerton and his agency went undercover as spies during the Civil War, disguising themselves as Confederate soldiers. Most of their reports provided the Union Army with vital intelligence that couldn’t be gleaned from cavalry missions.

During the 20 th century, military intelligence grew by leaps and bounds as America was at the forefront of technological advances.

America’s chief spymaster during World War II was OSS head William Donovan. He was a Columbia-trained Wall Street lawyer and in 1912 created a cavalry troop in the New York Militia. This unit was involved in the American government’s attempt to capture Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. During World War I, Wild Bill, as Donovan was called, served with the 42nd Division in France and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his daring leadership. Right before the U.S. entered World War II, Donovan created the COI, which was rebranded to the OSS, the Office of Strategic Services, and considered

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the forerunner of the CIA. The OSS office in Bern, Switzerland, was active throughout most of the war and recruited the most important spy for the Allies during the conflict. Fritz Kolbe, aka George Wood, was a German diplomat trusted with secret documents that were photographed and handed to the OSS. He was an ardent anti-Nazi, and the information that he passed on included information on the German defenses for the Allied landings in France, experimental aircraft and missile details, and plans for the Japanese conquest in the Pacific. Kolbe also exposed a spy in the British embassy in Turkey whose codename was Cicero (as a side point, Cicero was a butler and Kolbe was low-ranking diplomat, which proves the point that anyone with enough mettle can be a successful spy).

The best American-born spy was a Jewish genius who had an unusual background. Moe Berg was a catcher for the Boston Red Sox and was with

Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig when they went on a barnstorming tour of Japan in 1934. Before one game, Moe slipped away and went to the rooftop of a Tokyo hospital in typical Japanese dress and filmed the downtown area. Eight years later, this footage

crash course in nuclear physics. He was sent on arguably OSS’s most important mission – to find out if the Germans were close to building a nuclear bomb. Moe finagled his way into a lecture given by the leading German scientist Werner Heisen-

He snuck past security with a pistol hidden in his jacket with the orders to shoot Heisenberg if he felt the Germans were close to having the bomb.

was used to plan the famous Doolittle raid from the aircraft carrier Wasp.

Before the war started, Berg retired from baseball and Donovan hired him as a spy. Moe knew sixteen languages fluently and took a

berg. He snuck past security with a pistol hidden in his jacket with the orders to shoot Heisenberg if he felt the Germans were close to having the bomb. Thankfully for everyone involved, Moe overheard Heisenberg saying to a colleague that the Ger-

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mans were going to lose the war. This convinced Moe and the OSS that the Germans weren’t even close to succeeding at building a nuclear bomb.

Donovan personally relayed the information to the ailing Roosevelt.

The president then sent his regards to the catcher.

The military itself has their own intelligence services branches and doesn’t only rely on non-military organizations to provide vital information to generals. Soldiers are trained in intelligence gathering and provide their commanders with upto-date information. Even so, many spies and intelligence gatherers are relatively unknown, making them Forgotten Heroes.

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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Making the Grade

By Allan Rolnick, CPA

P

eople have always aspired to “make the grade” and take their place on the lists of the world’s most famous and accomplished people. A generation ago, business executives and politicians aimed for Who’s Who in America, while athletes aimed for the Hall of Fame and entertainers pined for stars on the Walk of Fame. Today, the internet has brought those lists online, made them searchable, and added new ones: Wikipedia.com for general noteworthiness, IMDB. com for Hollywood players, and the Forbes 400 for billionaires.

But there’s one searchable online directory nobody wants to make, and that’s the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. And while most of the lucky nominees wind up on that list for drug offenses, weapons charges, or other offenses, the list has a fair number of tax cheats, too.

Two years ago, prosecutors indicted dozens of rich and famous parents for hiring a crooked college counselor named Rick Singer to buy their children’s way into more prestigious colleges than they could earn their way into on their own.

Sometimes that involved cheating on standardized tests. Other times, it involved using a fake charity to

launder bribes to college coaches to admit the kids as athletic recruits.

Ironically, many of those parents got their kids admitted just in time for COVID-19 to empty those campuses. The kids wound up sitting in Zoom classes just like their classmates at state schools (oh, the horror!) and missing out on the real college experience that those of us who studied in a more

lin took two years to accept a plea deal that included spending two months in a very full house.

But a few hardy souls chose to go down swinging. Some people just can’t take no for an answer — maybe that’s why they wound up indicted in the first place. They included John Wilson, a private equity investor headquartered on Cape Cod. (Translation: he’s a rich guy who

Not surprisingly, the jury found him and his co-defendant, a former casino executive, “really, really guilty.”

innocent era enjoyed, including keg stands and cow-tipping, to name a few. Today’s vocabulary word is schadenfreude, kids.

When indictments dropped, the smart parents folded right away. Actress Felicity Huffman pled guilty just two months after the scandal broke and spent just 11 days in jail.

Others dithered before bowing to the inevitable. Actress Lori Laugh-

does deals.) In 2014, he “donated” $220,000 to Singer’s charity to buy his son’s way into USC. He even deducted it on his taxes! He must not have had any problem sleeping at night because, in 2018, he dropped another $1.5 million to get his twin daughters into Harvard and Stanford.

On Friday, Wilson’s verdict came down. Not surprisingly, the jury

found him and his co-defendant, a former casino executive, “really, really guilty.” No, that’s not an official verdict, but it really should be. Now Wilson stands convicted of various conspiracy and fraud charges, including one count of filing a false tax return. Sentencing is in February, and he can expect about four years in jail. Ironically, that’s about as long as his kids spent in the considerably more prestigious institutions he cheated to get them into.

John Wilson was, by any measure, one of the most privileged people to walk the face of the earth, a card-carrying 1%er in the richest country in the history of the world.

But that wasn’t enough, not if his kids had to settle for Boston College instead of Harvard or UCLA instead of Stanford. Defrauding the government just means more jail time. Sometimes enough really is enough.

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

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Today’s Epiphany!

By Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., LMFT, CLC, SDS

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o here it is. The amazing revelation.

We are all salads.

Yes, salads.

Go figure….

Did you ever realize that you were a salad? It was this week’s epiphany!

We are colorful, of course ….

We have variety to us.

And we all would like to try and be healthy all the time.

We can be simple or complicated.

Even at times, dressed or undressed in our sweatshirts and denim skirts.

Now, let’s look at a salad more closely. It wants to be healthy, yet sometimes it gets sabotaged. That happens when people try to make it more fun or interesting. But, then again, isn’t that how we sometimes sabotage our own health? We want to do something that feels more fun or interesting, yet,

gations that come with our “carrot” rings, we are daily “tossed” in many directions?

Yes, and similarly, at times, we add a little nuttiness to spruce things up.

And at times, we are green with envy.

And other times, we just enjoy being

Even at times, dressed or undressed in our sweatshirts and denim skirts.

at times, isn’t necessarily good for us.

We are all people with many sides to us. We can have lots going on, or we can keep it simple. And doesn’t that continue to sound salad-like?

“Lettuce” just be honest. We may look constructed more solidly but when we get right down to it, we are just as mixed up as any medley of vegetables. Come on. Isn’t it true that besides earning our income and “celery,” working on our marriages, while simultaneously respecting the obli-

thrown together and being one big happy group.

Yes, we do resemble salads. They often have big hearts of palm. While we just have plain old big hearts.

But there’s no question about it – we love to be there for with people.

And we like to try and be at every meal!

So maybe it’s not the worst thing to identify with after all?! Healthy, bright, and desired!

So tell me – is it an epiphany or what?

Rivki Rosenwald is a certified relationship counselor, and career and life coach. She can be contacted at 917-705-2004 or rivki@rosenwalds.com.

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Eligible residents must meet the following criteria: • Household gross income at or below 120 percent of area median income, which varies by county and household size.

• A member of the household received unemployment benets or experienced a reduction in income, incurred signicant costs or experienced nancial hardship, directly or indirectly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The applicant owes past due rent at their current residence For help applying in Queens or to talk to a representative, visit ccbq.org/ERAP or call 347-464-0485.

Tenants and Landlords can get info and apply by going to otda.ny.gov/programs/emergency-rental-assistance or call 844-NY1-RENT (844-691-7368).

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